Australia Australia - Chris Baghsarian, 85, Sydney, Kidnapped 13 February 2026

[drsleuth]

I think those responsible will be caught, seems they've left a forensic trail all over the place.

RIP Chris, thinking of the family & friends

 

[drsleuth]

 

[drsleuth]

What an odd spot to leave the body, when there is sooo many other areas they could have chosen.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I'm so sad for Mr Baghsarian and for his family

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[Strangeworld]

I have been thinking of Mr Baghsarian throughout today. His life taken before his time and in such horrific circumstances. His murderers will be caught so they could have let him live, as they will end up in jail regardless.

If I was his family, I would struggle to reconcile how another family's (supposed) choice to live a life of (organised) crime resulted in Mr Baghsarian becoming an unintended target. Whilst the actual target may not have deserved to end up with this fate, not knowing anything about his family, it really hurts my heart that Mr Baghsarian was so far removed from them but still paid with his life, and experienced torture and likely severe distress in his final hours.

If his family do happen across this thread, I have every faith the police are going to find who did this, and hopefully lock up not only those who did the kidnapping, but anyone higher up the food chain who may have planned or coordinated it. IMO there will be many feeling a heavy heart for your loss today.

 

[drsleuth]

I have been thinking of Mr Baghsarian throughout today. His life taken before his time and in such horrific circumstances. His murderers will be caught so they could have let him live, as they will end up in jail regardless.

If I was his family, I would struggle to reconcile how another family's (supposed) choice to live a life of (organised) crime resulted in Mr Baghsarian becoming an unintended target. Whilst the actual target may not have deserved to end up with this fate, not knowing anything about his family, it really hurts my heart that Mr Baghsarian was so far removed from them but still paid with his life, and experienced torture and likely severe distress in his final hours.

If his family do happen across this thread, I have every faith the police are going to find who did this, and hopefully lock up not only those who did the kidnapping, but anyone higher up the food chain who may have planned or coordinated it. IMO there will be many feeling a heavy heart for your loss today.

My thoughts exactly . I've been thinking of poor Chris alot too.

I'd like to say I hope he didn't suffer, but we all know that appears far from the truth.

This article gives a good summary of the Alameddine network & the newish rivals the Coconut Cartel

The NRL star, a wayward son and a gangland war with Sydney’s most notorious crime family

A new threat to the Alameddines’ supremacy – the self-proclaimed Coconut Cartel – has emerged amid an escalating conflict over control of a lucrative drug trade.

www.smh.com.au

The NRL star, a wayward son and a gangland war with Sydney’s most notorious crime family​

A new threat to the Alameddine family’s supremacy – the self-proclaimed Coconut Cartel – has emerged amid an escalating conflict over control of Sydney’s lucrative drug trade.

Riley Walter and Perry Duffin
February 21, 2026