A Case Unraveled: Did Billionaire Karl-Erivan Haub Surface in Moscow Photos?
Images portrayal of billionaire Karl-Erivan Haur of Tengelmann in Moscow?
A Fresh Spin:Hey there! Ever wondered if the elusive Tengelmann billionaire, known as Charlie, was frolicking in the eternal ice or maybe hiding in Russia instead? Well, there might just be an answer brewing!
Updating the Story:Recent developments have shed light on the mysterious case of Karl-Erivan Haub, the former Tengelmann CEO: As per reports, his brother Christian has acknowledged possessing photos believed to show his brother, who's been missing since 2018, in Moscow.
Initially, Christian Haub denied any credible evidence of his brother's survival. Since April 2024, the Cologne Public Prosecutor's Office has been delving deep into the case, conducting house searches and seizing technical devices. Lawyer statements from summer 2024 suggested that data relevant to the investigations against Christian Haub had been removed. The existence of these photos now corroborates investigative research by journalists from the RTL media group that has been ongoing since 2021.
Unveiling ImagesNow, take a gander at the photos published by "Manager Magazin" — they're alleged to show billionaire Karl-Erivan Haub in Moscow, as per various expert opinions. The images are with the Cologne Public Prosecutor's Office, joined by two biometric expert opinions meant to compare the facial features to those of Karl-Erivan Haub.
What the Experts SayAccording to "Manager Magazin", a Canadian University of British Columbia professor concludes with 99% certainty that the Moscow photos show the missing billionaire. Another expert sees a 85% match.
Legal ConsequencesThe investigations by the Cologne Public Prosecutor's Office are based on a criminal complaint against Christian Haub, the youngest brother of the missing person. Christian Haub once stated publicly that he had "no credible evidence, let alone proof, that my brother Charlie might still be alive."
This statement sets the foundation for a criminal complaint filed in 2023 by the author of this article, who gained knowledge of the photos during her 2-year-long investigative research. These are the same photos that the "Manager Magazin" has now disclosed. They were taken in February 2021, months before the aforementioned statement.
A Man in a Blue JacketThe resemblance between the pictures and the missing CEO is striking. The subject is seen both head-on and from the side, donning a thick blue winter jacket with a hood and a white fur collar. He wears a blue woolly hat and has a conscious expression. The resolution of the photos is decent, taken from a close distance.
The Existence of Multiple CamerasAccording to an anonymous source to RTL/ntv, "Different cameras were used on houses and doors to obtain the photos."
A Timely Distraction or a Crucial Piece of Evidence?The photos from Moscow may have come at an awkward time for Christian Haub in February 2021: in the midst of the ongoing inheritance dispute with his sister-in-law Katrin Haub and her children, Christian Haub and his lawyer Mark Binz had pursued a two-pronged strategy to take over the billion-dollar company shares of his missing brother. Mark Binz had already explained this in detail to the author of this article in January 2021: Christian Haub would have to either legally prove that Karl-Erivan Haub is still alive or convince Katrin Haub and her children to declare him dead. If that failed, Katrin Haub could carry on acting as the "guardian of absence" and have a say in the company's affairs in her missing husband's name.
The Path Forward?Unconfirmed reports suggest that Christian Haub shared photos from Moscow with his brother's family. The revelation of these photos could have jeopardized the investigation into Karl-Erivan Haub's disappearance and delayed the resolution of the inheritance dispute in early 2021. The takeover of the billion-dollar company shares would not have been possible while there was legal uncertainty about the missing person's fate.
The Race to Get the ProofJournalists from the RTL media group, including ntv, learned about the existence of the Moscow photos as early as May 2021. Almost simultaneously with the press inquiry, Christian Haub voluntarily provided a sworn statement, asserting he had no credible knowledge of his brother's possible survival. The Cologne Public Prosecutor's Office is currently investigating whether this statement constitutes a false statement, following a complaint from the author of this text.
In summary, though photos suggest Karl-Erivan Haub might be alive, the legal status of the missing billionaire remains unchanged due to a lack of conclusive evidence. Could these images mean the end of the mystery? Well, buckle up buddy, because the truth is just around the corner!
八月指南(August Guide): Tengelmann • Russia • Missing Person • Intelligence Services
- Photo Evidence:Alleged images show billionaire Karl-Erivan Haub, taken in Moscow in February 2021, with a strong resemblance to the missing CEO. Two independent expert opinions support the authenticity of these images, with one expert identifying Haub with 99% certainty and another with 85% probability[1][5].
- Current Investigative Standoff:Despite these new pieces of evidence, the Cologne Public Prosecutor's Office maintains their stance, seeing no compelling reason to withdraw the judicial declaration of death from 2021. Christian Haub admits seeing the photos but insists they do not represent his brother. The investigation seems at an impasse for now[1].
- The agreed investigation by the Cologne Public Prosecutor's Office in 2023, based on a criminal complaint, was prompted by community policy due to the contradiction between Christian Haub's 2023 statement and the 2021 photos of Karl-Erivan Haub in Moscow.
- In the midst of the 2021 inheritance dispute, Christian Haub and his lawyer Mark Binz's strategy relied on the employment policy, as they needed to either prove Karl-Erivan Haub's survival or influence Katrin Haub and her children to declare him dead.
- The procurement of the Moscow photos, according to an anonymous source, involved the use of multiple cameras on houses and doors.
