The Last Trip

137: Aleksis Nikitin: Tioman Island, Malaysia

In January of 2019, 20-year-old Finnish backpacker, Aleksis Nikitin traveled alone to Tioman Island—a remote tropical paradise off the coast of Malaysia. Only days after arriving, he was reportedly planning to hike through the rainforest to a secluded waterfall. But sometime that day, Aleksis disappeared. Back at the home where he was staying, his belongings were left behind—including his passport and wallet. There was no sign that he had packed up, no indication that he planned to leave the island, and no explanation for where he had gone. Search teams combed the jungle. Dogs reportedly picked up his scent along a trail.  But then…the trail went cold.Listen as we dive into Tioman Island, the case of Aleksis Nikitin, and how to stay alive on vacation.Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen DexterSources:https://www.reddit.com/r/MissingPersons/comments/1jchsat/young_finnish_man_mysteriously_disappears_on/https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/01/454773/finnish-tourist-feared-missing-pulau-tiomanhttps://www.murha.info/rikosfoorumi/viewtopic.php?t=26919&start=30https://yle.fi/a/74-20134646https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/20-vuotias-suomalaisturisti-jo-paivia-kateissa-saarella-malesiassa-kertoo-paikallismedia/7258220https://www.is.fi/ulkomaat/art-2000005989675.htmlhttps://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/01/30/new-lead-in-missing-finnish-tourist-case/1718230https://scandasia.com/finnish-teen-missing-in-malaysia/https://websleuths.com/threads/malaysia-nikitin-aleksis-elis-valtteri-20-finnish-tourist-pulau-tioman-22-jan-2019.418586/nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/02/456605/bomoh-called-assist-search-missing-finnhttps://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/02/03/cops-probe-why-finn-avoided-cctv/

136: Victoria Cafasso: Baumaris, Tasmania

In October of 1995, 20-year-old Victoria Cafasso traveled to Tasmania on holiday, excited to explore one of Australia's most beautiful islands.  She packed a towel, headed to the beach for a quiet afternoon, and never came home. She was attacked in broad daylight.  Stabbed 17 times on an open beach where dozens of people came and went that day.And somehow...No one saw anything. No one heard enough to stop it. No one has ever been held responsible. Nearly three decades later, Victoria's murder remains one of Tasmania's most chilling unsolved mysteries. Listen as we dive into Tasmania, the case of Victoria Cafasso, and how to stay alive on vacation.Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen DexterSources:https://www.magistratescourt.tas.gov.au/coronerscourt/findings/coronialfindings/c/2005_tascd_125_-_cafasso,_victoria_anna_elizabethhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-04/whoever-killed-victoria-cafasso-25-years-ago-is-still-out-there/12712820https://web.archive.org/web/20251010032726/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-10/million-dollar-reward-to-crack-victoria-cafasso-cold-case-murder/105876792https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-11/tas-victoria-cafasso-beach-murder-new-searches-car/102718020https://www.police.tas.gov.au/news-events/media-releases/1-million-reward-for-victoria-cafasso-case-in-bid-to-solve-30-year-old-murder/https://www.reddit.com/r/BizarreUnsolvedCases/comments/1pexq0g/victoria_cafasso_20_was_murdered_by_an_unknown/https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/72909739/who-killed-victoria-cafassohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2ufFEH5XUkhttps://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9085787/someone-must-know-1m-reward-for-murder-cold-case/

135: Charles Horvath-Allen: Kelowna, BC, Canada

In the spring of 1989, twenty-year-old Charles Horvath-Allan arrived in the Canadian city of Kelowna, British Columbia.  Like so many young backpackers, he was chasing adventure. He picked up odd jobs, met new people, and settled into a campground near the shores of Okanagan Lake.Then one day, he was simply gone.His tent was still standing. His clothes were still there.  His passport, his photographs, and nearly everything he owned had been left behind. But Charles was nowhere to be found.There would be rumors whispered around town.  Anonymous letters delivered under mysterious circumstances.  Stories, allegations, and claims that people knew exactly what happened but were too afraid to talk.Listen as we dive into Canada, the case of Charles Horvath-Allen, and how to stay alive on vacation.Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen DexterSources:https://locate.international/missing-people/charles-hovarth-allanhttps://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/charles-horvath-allan-93-000325https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/blogs/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/2021/05/charles-horvath-allan/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/u-k-mom-has-new-hope-of-finding-out-what-happened-to-her-son-30-years-after-he-disappeared-in-b-c-1.5705896https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/we-re-still-searching-for-answers-mother-determined-to-solve-30-year-old-case-of-missing-son-1.4846262https://www.ucfiles.com/Files/0052.phphttps://www.gofundme.com/f/the-final-search-for-charleshttps://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/Kelowna/GoFundMe_started_in_last_ditch_effort_to_find_Charles_Horvath_who_disappeared_without_a_trace_in_Kelowna_34_years_ago/https://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/news/article_275a9a59-3a2a-4ea0-a132-cbde7bc7d25f.htmlhttps://www.pentictonnow.com/watercooler/news/news/Kelowna/Cold_case_Why_did_Charles_Horvath_disappear_32_years_ago/https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10208108684851860&type=3&comment_id=10213856605946295https://www.facebook.com/missingcharleskjhorvathhttps://saobserver.net/2018/09/28/revived-inspiration-in-kelowna-cold-case-investigation/https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/iev5x1/charles_horvathallan_has_been_official_declared/

134: Lars Mittank, Part 2: Varna Airport, Bulgaria

On July 8th, 2014, Lars Mittank walked into an airport in Bulgaria, expecting to fly home after a vacation. Instead, surveillance cameras captured something nobody could explain. Lars suddenly took off running. Not toward his gate. Not to catch a flight. But out of the airport, leaving behind his luggage and phone.Then he climbed a fence, disappeared into a nearby field, and was never seen again. In Part 1, we talked about Bulgaria, Lars, and the timeline of his disappearance. This week, in Part 2, we discuss the theories behind his disappearance, along with some safety tips for traveling to Bulgaria.Listen as we dive into Bulgaria, the case of Lars Mittank, and how to stay alive on vacation.Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen DexterSources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/lars-mittankhttps://people.com/all-about-lars-mittank-mysterious-disappearance-11768067https://www.findet-lars-mittank.de/https://www.facebook.com/findetlarsmittankhttps://www.dailymail.com/news/article-14197933/mystery-lars-mittank-tourist-disappearance-varna-bulgaria.htmlhttps://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/the-mystery-of-the-most-famous-missing-person-on-youtube-2https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/vanished-lads-holiday-disappearance-lars-mittankhttps://www.ladbible.com/community/lars-mittank-2014-bulgaria-disappearance-521212-20240907https://historicflix.com/the-perplexing-disappearance-of-lars-mittank/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5VM8jzSWgE&t=73s

133: Lars Mittank, Part 1: Varna Airport, Bulgaria

On July 8th, 2014, Lars Mittank walked into an airport in Bulgaria, expecting to fly home after a vacation. Instead, surveillance cameras captured something nobody could explain. Lars suddenly took off running. Not toward his gate. Not to catch a flight. But out of the airport, leaving behind his luggage and phone.Then he climbed a fence, disappeared into a nearby field, and was never seen again. In Part 1, we will talk about Bulgaria, Lars, and the timeline of his disappearance. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week when we discuss the theories behind his disappearance, along with some safety tips for traveling to Bulgaria.Listen as we dive into Bulgaria, the case of Lars Mittank, and how to stay alive on vacation.Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen DexterSources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/lars-mittankhttps://people.com/all-about-lars-mittank-mysterious-disappearance-11768067https://www.findet-lars-mittank.de/https://www.facebook.com/findetlarsmittankhttps://www.dailymail.com/news/article-14197933/mystery-lars-mittank-tourist-disappearance-varna-bulgaria.htmlhttps://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/the-mystery-of-the-most-famous-missing-person-on-youtube-2https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/vanished-lads-holiday-disappearance-lars-mittankhttps://www.ladbible.com/community/lars-mittank-2014-bulgaria-disappearance-521212-20240907https://historicflix.com/the-perplexing-disappearance-of-lars-mittank/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5VM8jzSWgE&t=73s