Sylwester Suszek the former president and co-founder of Poland's largest cryptocurrency exchange, #BitBay, disappeared on March 10, 2022 at only 34-year-old
Known as the "king of bitcoins," he was last seen at a fuel depot after a business meeting.
Despite extensive police efforts, no trace of him has been found, and surveillance cameras at the depot malfunctioned on the day of his disappearance.
Sylwester Suszek sister, Nicole Suszek, believes he was kidnapped and murdered, though his body has not been discovered. She has independently continued the search and found that his phone logged onto a network four days later, traveling along a highway.
Nicole also received unsettling messages:
"Someone kidnapped and murdered him. I would like to be wrong, but looking at the facts, another scenario seems unlikely"
says Nicole Suszek
Including a voice recording resembling Sylwester's voice:
"He sounded like my brother, only somehow electronic. He said he needed help, that I should get some bitcoins, which were worth 12 million PLN at the time, and send them to the address provided in the email. (...) The recording had a text message attached: This is not a joke, there will be a photo of the body in a week"
reveals Nicole Suszka, adding that she did not transfer the money
Additional recordings followed, with threats involving mutilation and pleas to return home for Easter
Nicole, still determined to find answers, continues to face threats herself as the investigation remains open
