The Unsolved Disappearance of Ekaterina: A Monterey County Mystery
By Danielle Fausz | Crimes Against Innocence The disappearance of Ekaterina in April of 1998 remains one of the most unsettling and heartbreaking mysteries in Monterey County. More than twenty five years later, her case continues to raise questions, spark debate, and leave a family searching for answers. This blog post takes a deeper look into the known facts surrounding Ekaterina’s disappearance, the possible connections to another tragic case, and the chilling suspect who has hovered over both investigations for decades. A Normal Walk Home That Turned Into a Vanishing On April 5, 1998, Ekaterina left her home on Casanova Street in Monterey, California. She walked to a friend’s house in Seaside, something she had done many times before. Her friend later stated that Ekaterina left around 8 p.m., heading toward Fremont Boulevard to go home. She never arrived. From that moment on, she simply vanished. There were no confirmed sightings, no physical evidence left behind, and n...
