Lars Mittank: Unraveling the Enigma

Episode 68 of the Tales from the Chesterfield podcast, hosted by Alysia Michaud and Kayla Wedgewood, titled "Lars Mittank: Unraveling the Enigma" was published on November 18, 2025 and runs 57 minutes.

November 18, 2025 ·57m · Tales from the Chesterfield

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Summary

After wrapping up our very first year of episodes, we decided to take a little break to make sure every story we share meets the standard you deserve. We’re so excited to announce that we’ll be back with brand new episodes in January 2026!In the meantime, cozy up with bi-monthly re-releases of our International ODDities series—perfect for filling the gap until we return. Stay safe, stay cozy – we’ll see you back on the chesterfield in the new year, eh?In 2014, a German tourist named Lars Mittank disappeared from an airport in Bulgaria and the footage of his final moments has haunted the internet ever since. One minute he was walking calmly through the terminal. The next, he sprinted out of the building, leaving behind his luggage, passport, and any trace of what really happened to him.This week, we’re diving into the baffling disappearance of Lars Mittank. Was he paranoid or genuinely in danger? From a bar fight and a strange visit to a local doctor, to that eerie CCTV footage and a flood of unanswered questions, this case has everything that makes you say: What the hell actually happened here?

Episode Description

In the meantime, cozy up with bi-monthly re-releases of our International ODDities series—perfect for filling the gap until we return.

Stay safe, stay cozy – we’ll see you back on the chesterfield in the new year, eh?

In 2014, a German tourist named Lars Mittank disappeared from an airport in Bulgaria and the footage of his final moments has haunted the internet ever since. One minute he was walking calmly through the terminal. The next, he sprinted out of the building, leaving behind his luggage, passport, and any trace of what really happened to him.

This week, we’re diving into the baffling disappearance of Lars Mittank. Was he paranoid or genuinely in danger? From a bar fight and a strange visit to a local doctor, to that eerie CCTV footage and a flood of unanswered questions, this case has everything that makes you say: What the hell actually happened here?