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Bulgaria Horror: 6 Bodies Found in Remote Mountains
10 Feb
Summary
- Six bodies discovered in remote Bulgarian mountains in an unprecedented case.
- Prosecutors link the disturbing events to 'cult-like practices' of an NGO.
- The case is being compared to the bizarre mysteries of the 'Twin Peaks' TV series.
An unprecedented discovery of six bodies in a remote mountainous region of western Bulgaria has sent shockwaves across the Balkan nation.
On Sunday, February 9, 2026, authorities found the bodies of three men, aged 51, 22, and a 15-year-old boy, inside a camper van in the Stara Planina mountain range. Autopsy results indicated that two murders were likely committed successively, followed by a suicide.
Earlier, on February 2, 2026, police had located the bodies of three other men, aged 45, 49, and 51, in the courtyard of a burned-out mountain hut in the same area. These three individuals are also believed to have died by suicide, with no signs of struggle other than gunshot wounds.
Investigators revealed that all six individuals were together until the morning of February 1, 2026. Some left in the camper van while others remained at the hut, which was subsequently set ablaze. The victims were largely associated with the National Protected Areas Control Agency (NAKZT), an NGO that organizes youth holiday camps.
Prosecutors are examining the NGO's activities amid allegations of 'cult-like practices,' with the case drawing comparisons to the surreal and dark mysteries of the US television series 'Twin Peaks'.
