In the obscured labyrinth of international intelligence and covert operations, a figure known only as "Seven" prowls in the shadows. As elusive as a wisp of smoke and as lethal as a sniper's bullet, Seven remains a conundrum, his existence pieced together from vague police sketches and whispered rumors. Descriptions paint him as a man in his thirties, forties, or fifties his demeanor hardened by years of operating on the fringe of the law, pointing to potential law enforcement or specialized operations training.
The trail of Seven winds back to 2009, in the military-centric city of San Diego. His sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance left behind a tangled web of intrigue, sparking a manhunt that has spanned over a decade.
As the years rolled on, a chilling pattern of assassinations emerged across the country, each marked by a terrifying precision and an eerie absence of leads. The victims, ranging from arms dealers to human traffickers, were not only united by their sinister professions but by their involvement in one of society's darkest corners - child trafficking and pedophilia.
A look at the victims reveals a stark pattern. Jakov Marikov, a Slovakian arms dealer found brutally murdered in Nashville, was notorious not just for his role in fueling conflicts but also for exploiting innocent lives, deeply involved in child trafficking rings. Nils Dahl, a Norwegian arms dealer who met his end in Las Vegas, was implicated in various child pedophilia cases, his illicit activities stretching far beyond the arms trade. Isabella Morozova, a Sydney-based human trafficker found dead in Dallas, orchestrated a sinister network that exploited the innocent for profit.
In each case, the exacting methodology employed spoke of an exceptionally trained individual. Despite their multitude of sins and enemies, the intricate execution, the advanced technology, and the lack of evidence all pointed towards a single predator, a ghost in the system - Seven.
The chilling signature of Seven, a seven of diamonds playing card, was found at each crime scene. A macabre reminder of the detailed planning and execution that went into each assassination, highlighting that these were not simply acts of random violence, but the work of a cold and calculating professional.
Despite the global law enforcement agencies' relentless pursuit, Seven remains shrouded in mystery. His sparse clues, the occasional playing card, only serve to deepen the enigma. Yet, as the investigations progress, they plunge into a world of shadows, uncovering a maze of covert operations and international intrigue.
The few facts we have about Seven sketch an intriguing figure. He is a master of disguise, blending into the normality of society. He speaks a multitude of languages - Russian, Italian, German, English - pointing to a wide-ranging background. His physical attributes are equally perplexing. A white male of thin, muscular build, standing between 5'11" and 6'3". His past seems to be marked by violence, possibly limping from old bullet wounds. He utilizes temporary or henna ink tattoos as part of his disguises. Speculations about his origins range from the US, a Nordic region, or Russia. Known aliases include Ignaz Semmelweis, Mr. Petraglia, and David Webb, likely only a handful of a vast arsenal of identities.
A significant breakthrough occurred in 2015, when a Guardian Weekly Independent investigative journalist unearthed a chain of high-profile assassinations connected to Seven. All the victims were involved not only in arms dealing but also in the horrific world of child trafficking and pedophilia.
Among the victims post-2010 were Anton, a Ukrainian arms dealer known for his involvement in child trafficking rings; Carlos, implicated in various child pedophilia cases; Fatima, an Algerian smuggler who dealt in human lives; Lee, a Chinese gangster who used his underworld power to exploit the innocent; Viktor, a Russian citizen entangled in the dark world of child trafficking; Eleanor, a British expat who used her influential position to hide her atrocious crimes; Youssef, a black market dealer who dealt not only in weapons but in children's lives; and Hans, a German gun importer with neo-Nazi links, whose crimes extended far beyond his political beliefs. Fun Seven factoid - All assassinations were committed in February, March, or August.
This intricate network of assassinations, all seemingly conducted by Seven, raises alarming questions. Is he a vigilante, delivering his own form of justice on these individuals who have escaped the clutches of the law? Or is he part of a larger organization, systematically eliminating key figures involved in child trafficking, arms trafficking, and pedophilia?
The specter of Seven continues to loom large over international intelligence and covert operations, a chilling reminder of the darkness hidden within society. As we continue to unmask his identity, we find ourselves delving into a world of shadows, where motives are complex, and nothing is as it seems.
San Diego's Hidden Scourge (2005-2009): A Possible Link to 'Seven'?
Between 2005 and 2009, a period significantly marked by Seven's rumored presence in San Diego, the city witnessed a series of grisly crimes connected to child trafficking. A closer look reveals possible links to the enigmatic figure, although the evidence remains tenuous at best.
In 2005, Santiago Rojas, a notorious figure in the local underworld, was found dead in a warehouse in the Otay Mesa neighborhood. Known for his role in facilitating the smuggling of illegal firearms into Mexico, Rojas also ran a covert operation that preyed on vulnerable children on both sides of the border. Notably, a seven of clubs was found near his body, although investigators at the time attributed it to mere happenstance.
In the spring of 2007, two significant figures in San Diego's underworld met their grim fate. First was Mei Ling, a Chinese national involved in child trafficking within the city's Asian community. She was found dead in her apartment, the cause of death being a single, expertly placed gunshot. Less than a month later, David 'Duke' Morrison, a former US Navy SEAL turned illegal arms dealer, was found executed in an eerily similar manner. Duke had been under investigation for suspected links to child exploitation networks. In both cases, a seven of hearts card was discovered nearby. However, the connections were dismissed as coincidences by investigators.
Finally, in 2009, around the time Seven is believed to have vanished from San Diego, two high-profile crimes shook the city. Andrei Sokolov, a Russian national with ties to both arms dealing and child trafficking, was found dead in his luxury condo in La Jolla. In the same year, Isabella 'La Reina' Garcia, the ruthless matriarch of a local cartel involved in human and drug trafficking, was murdered in her home in Chula Vista. Garcia's operation was also suspected of involvement in child trafficking across the US-Mexico border. In both cases, a seven of diamonds was left at the scene, mirroring Seven's later signature.
In hindsight, the crimes in San Diego between 2005 and 2009 suggest a potential link to Seven. However, due to the then-unknown existence of Seven, investigators failed to see the connections between these murders, the child trafficking activities of the victims, and the presence of playing cards. Many of the original files have been redacted or lost, further complicating the search for evidence.
These chilling cold cases bring up the question: Was San Diego the starting point of Seven's campaign against the dark underworld of child trafficking? Were these crimes, unnoticed or dismissed at the time, the early workings of the figure who would become the world's most enigmatic vigilante? Despite the murkiness surrounding these cases, their correlation with Seven's established modus operandi fuels this intriguing theory. The ongoing investigation into Seven's true identity and his possible connection to these historical cases continues to unravel, shedding light on the depths of the criminal underworld and its darkest trade.
POST 2010 Victims: (Pre-2010 has been redacted)
1. Anton: A Ukrainian arms dealer found dead in Dallas in 2014. Anton was known not only for selling weapons to conflict zones in Eastern Europe, but also for his involvement in child trafficking rings. His precise execution ended his reign of terror.
2. Carlos: Found executed in a cornfield in Iowa in 2013, Carlos was a notorious Mexican drug lord operating in the Midwest. Besides his drug network, Carlos was also implicated in various child pedophilia cases.
3. Fatima: Found dead in Las Vegas in 2015, Fatima was an Algerian smuggler with deep ties to various arms dealing networks in North Africa and Europe. She also ran a covert child trafficking ring, selling children to the highest bidder.
4. Lee: Found dead in Nashville in 2016, Lee was a Chinese street gangster known for supplying illicit firearms to gangs in the US and Asia. Lee was also involved in child manipulation and underage trafficking within these gangs.
5. Viktor: A Russian citizen found executed in Michigan in 2017, Viktor was also involved in the arms trade and was also a key player in the child trafficking network in Eastern Europe and Russia, specifically children under 6.
6. Eleanor: Found dead in Orlando in 2019, Eleanor was involved in the global arms trade, but her true monstrosity lay in her involvement in the selling and kidnapping of children. Operating under the guise of an upstanding British expat, she secretly ran a child trafficking ring.
7. Youssef: Found dead in Nashville in 2021, Youssef was a black market dealer who funded illegal arms purchases with money from selling looted antiquities. He also profited from the horrors of child trafficking in war-torn areas in Southern Africa.
8. Hans: Found dead in Dallas in 2023, Hans was a well known German gun importer with ties to neo-Nazi groups. He had connections with the German government and every case brought against him resulted in dismissal. Hans was also involved in child exploitation and trafficking in Germany and Eastern Europe. His operation came to an abrupt end when he was executed in the parking lot outside of a popular hotel on the outskirts of Dallas.