Spain Spain - Ana Knezevich, 40, from Florida, going through divorce, missing under suspicious circumstances on trip to Madrid, 5 Feb 2024 *Arrest*

[Charlot123]

Entirely possible they tricked him or forced his hand. Maybe he’s facing irrefutable evidence in this regard? Perhaps something to do with the suitcase? Speculation ofc. But the rental car quite possibly logged a stop in that locale for a period of time. If the area was impassible except for on foot, then I’m wondering what would his story be?

I happened to make a jaunt to Spain, a nation I had “never been to before”, then lied about it, turned up in Madrid on the same day my wife disappeared —some coincidence — and then on my drive back to Serbia, in a rental car I inexplicably modded and changed plates on, I decided to stop off for a few hours to appreciate the majesty of Veneto’s countryside?

Something tells me the FBI would be able to poke a few holes in that notion…

I'd make it simple. "I stopped for a toilet break in Veneto and got lost in that dense vegetation."

 

[Charlot123]

Cogollo del Cengio, senza esito le ricerche dell'ereditiera scomparsa: operazioni sospese

The search for Ana Maria Henao Knezevic in a forest in Cogollo del Cengio did not yield any results. The disappearance of the young heiress, at the centre of an international mystery, led investigators to carry out a search in the Vicenza area. For two days, the agents of the Vicenza mobile squad, the forensic police, the fire brigade and a group of investigators from Madrid under the supervision of the FBI combed a large wooded area, but no trace of Ana Maria Henao was found.

Her ex-husband David Knezevich, of Serbian origin, is under arrest in Miami for her disappearance, on charges of kidnapping and murder. According to US investigative sources, the man allegedly gave precise instructions on where to find the woman's body. Evidence against him would also come from cameras and numerous witnesses who would confirm his presence in the Vicenza area. The motive would be the division of an economic empire, which over the years would have made millions in profits. On the part of the investigators there is the utmost reserve: it is not known if and when the search will resume. The wooded area indicated by David Knezevich is very large.

BBM

"Economic empire" sounds grand, but I do have questions about DK's business. To divide the property according to the contribution of each spouse, one has to be transparent about the business. Maybe it was problematic for DK, and hence the decision to kill Ana instead.

 

[Tranquileyes]

I highly doubt that DK all of a sudden wants to help them find AK. As others have stated, I believe the decision to search the area was based on the rental car data or some other electronic data. He is currently trying to be released while waiting for trial. To offer up information of this magnitude would refute his efforts.

To be honest, I was surprised that DK would even travel outside of Spain with her body. I would think the risk would be high and that he wanted to dispose of any evidence fairly quickly but still out of sight.

At any rate, I sincerely hope this case finds closure soon. I'd hate to see him go free if they are unable to locate her.

Justice for Ana.

MOO.

 

[Sundog]

Family fears husband’s release in case of Fort Lauderdale woman missing in Spain

It’s been six months since Ana Knezevich disappeared from Spain. Her husband was arrested in her kidnapping months after she vanished. To this day, she has not been found.

www.local10.com

Not sure if this has been posted already. It's the most recent update I could find online about the case against DK and where it stands. It sounds to me like the defense has submitted a motion for release on bond and that the prosecution has submitted their argument against bond while waiting for the federal kidnapping trial to begin. I don't know if a date has been scheduled by the judge in the case to hear the motion.

 

[Sundog]

Although this article is dated now in terms of the case, it does identify the legal team (the three lawyers)who are representing DK in Miami federal court on the kidnapping charges.

Defense Ramps Up for David Knezevich, Imprisoned for His Wife's Disappearance | Daily Business Review

 

[Sundog]

It took me a long time to get this article to open, but it is a good summary of the defense's arguments for their motion to have a hearing on the pre-trial bond issue for DK while he is awaiting trial in federal court on the kidnapping charge.

It is interesting that DK has a brother in Florida, but the prosecution is arguing that DK is still a flight risk because he has no ties to the area, and no ties with his brother who lives in Florida - the prosecution says they are estranged and they haven't been in touch with one another for years. Also, apparently DK's parents live in Serbia. (Source is prosecution's argument against motion for pre-trial bond by defense as stated in https://www.scribd.com/document/740238893/David-Knezevich-criminal-complaint)

In a court filing, Weintraub said her client should be released because he has lived in Fort Lauderdale for the past 15 years, is close to a brother who lives in the same area, and owns an information technology business along with real estate investments.

She also pointed out that “most of his ‘means’ are tied up in second mortgages” and that his estranged wife’s family has opened up a conservatorship to manage her property, leaving Knezevich with “very little money available at all.” Weintraub also said there’s “no evidence” indicating Knezevich’s wife “was taken against her will” or that she had a struggle with her estranged husband in her Madrid apartment before disappearing. More significantly, she said “there is absolutely no evidence” that Knezevich took any action in the United States to facilitate the alleged kidnapping in Spain. She said he was in Belgrade to visit his mother.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article290873549.html#storylink=cpy

 

[StillDiggin]

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article291614950.html

 

[FacelessPodcast]

A GPS signal generated on Feb. 4 by Knezevich’s rental car recently led Italian and Spanish investigators to a wooded area... So, as imagined, he didn't tell them anything about the location -- it was the car that did the talking.

 

[Charlot123]

A GPS signal generated on Feb. 4 by Knezevich’s rental car recently led Italian and Spanish investigators to a wooded area... So, as imagined, he didn't tell them anything about the location -- it was the car that did the talking.

IMO, anything of her left in that area would be good. So, not necessarily body but clothes, etc. He could have left several things in several places en route.

 

[Sundog]

IMO, anything of her left in that area would be good. So, not necessarily body but clothes, etc. He could have left several things in several places en route.

Hopefully the Italian authorities will use drones and other high tech methods to look for any ground that has been disturbed, or trees/foliage that were disturbed by someone making a path into the woods. Or clothing/other items that stand out and are seen on the drone footage.

 

[indicolite22]

A new video about this case that includes an interview with a former federal prosecutor from Florida:

 

[korystoltenberg]

So here is my question. Ana chose Spain based on her previous travels in Europe. She did not plan to settle forever, at least initially. Prior travels might include a cellphone that is unlocked and used for foreign travels, and when unused, kept at home. During travels, US calls might be forwarded to a European SIM card number. Maybe several unlocked phones are kept at the household, if people are frequent travelers? Perhaps some additional information can be found out this way? One wonders if she had a phone (device) bought in Spain, or an unlocked US one? Expat guide to getting a SIM card and phone number in Spain

she either grabbed a phone while she was in Spain, which means she decided to go local, or she’s using an unlocked phone from the US that works with local SIM cards. Either way, it seems like she’s got options! *modsnip*.