In a shocking turn of events, the New York City Police Department is investigating the mysterious death of a woman whose body was discovered concealed inside a duffel bag in her Manhattan apartment. The case has taken a perplexing turn as surveillance footage captured two unidentified individuals leaving the residence just days before the gruesome discovery.
The deceased has been identified as Nadia Vitel, a 52-year-old woman who was found unresponsive in her Kips Bay apartment on East 31st Street. Concerned relatives had called the police after not hearing from Vitel for approximately 48 hours, prompting a welfare check that led to the disturbing find. Vitel’s son, Michael Medvedev, entered her apartment with the building superintendent while waiting for the police. As he prepared to leave, he glanced into a front hall closet and spotted a duffel bag with a coat draped over it. To his horror, he discovered a foot sticking out of the bag, prompting him to immediately call the authorities.
Following the discovery, the police obtained a search warrant for Vitel’s apartment and the unit’s basement trash area. Several garbage bags containing Vitel’s belongings were located in the basement, raising further questions about the circumstances surrounding her death. The body was transported to the morgue for autopsy in the same duffel bag it was found in.
Surveillance footage from the apartment complex revealed the presence of two individuals, described as a black male and a black female in their 20s, leaving the scene in Vitel’s Lexus SUV with New York license plates. The significance of their involvement remains unknown, and the police are yet to establish a motive or publicly disclose the cause of death. It is worth noting that an alarm in Vitel’s SUV was triggered when the pair left the scene.
Intriguingly, security cameras captured Vitel repeatedly entering and exiting her apartment on Sunday, carrying her belongings before departing the building shortly after 11 a.m. The two unidentified individuals were later seen in the lobby of the apartment complex attempting to gain access. An hour later, they were recorded entering Vitel’s apartment. Vitel herself was last seen on Tuesday entering her apartment at around 11:30 a.m., while the two individuals were spotted exiting the building at approximately 5:45 p.m. that same evening.
The NYPD has not officially launched a homicide investigation as of now, leaving many wondering about the circumstances that led to Vitel’s tragic demise. The absence of a known motive and cause of death adds to the mystery surrounding this case. Investigators are diligently collecting evidence from the crime scene and working to piece together the events leading up to Vitel’s untimely death.
As the investigation unfolds, the city remains on edge, with residents in shock over this chilling incident. The tragic fate of Nadia Vitel has left her loved ones devastated and the community demanding answers. The NYPD will undoubtedly leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of justice, and only time will reveal the truth behind this disturbing crime.
