319: Case 273: The Beast of Mława

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🗓️ 24 February 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

*** Content warning: Child victims, serial rapist, stalking ***
When the Koneva family fled to England to escape the war-torn Balkans, their hopes for a peaceful new beginning were soon shattered. In May 1997, an unknown intruder entered their London home and claimed the life of 12-year-old Katerina Koneva. The subsequent investigation spanned multiple countries and unravelled a frightening and prolific figure known as “The Beast.”

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Narration – Anonymous Host
Research & writing – Milly Raso
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production and music – Mike Migas
Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn

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0:59.7	In the 1990s, Trache Conneva, his wife is Jacqueline and their two young children fled
1:09.4	their homeland of Macedonia to escape the war-torn Balkans. The Connevas were granted political asylum in England
1:18.0	and by 1997 they were happily settled in their new home.
1:23.2	They lived in a cozy Victorian-era terrace in the West London District of Hammersmith.
1:29.2	The home was small but it allowed the Congevers to reside in the city. A living area towards the front of
1:35.8	the house doubled as a shared bedroom for the children. Thursday, May 22 was set to be a busy day for the family.
1:45.0	Trichay worked as a web designer and was also studying English at Hammersmith College as a mature age student. Jacqueline, who typically spent her days at home, had made special plans to visit a friend.
1:59.0	The couple's two children, 12-year-old Katarina and a a 6-year-old Christian were off to school.
2:06.7	Trichae exchanged smiles with his daughter as she boarded the school bus. Katerina wore her blue and grey school uniform with her long dark hair down.
2:17.0	She carried her books in a red and white tote bag stamped with the Virgin Airlines logo.
2:23.6	The bag had been a gift upon her arrival in England.
2:27.9	Back then had held the few prized possessions she could carry from Macedonia, some photographs, a coloring book, and a teddy bear.
2:37.0	After bidding his daughter Farewell, Triche mounted his bicycle and headed to college. He had an English exam that afternoon and a teacher
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