An investigation has uncovered the whereabouts of Karl-Erivan Haub, a German-American billionaire who vanished near Switzerland’s Matterhorn peak six years ago. Haub, a retail magnate, disappeared in 2018 while training for a ski mountaineering race in Zermatt, Switzerland, sparking a massive search effort. Despite being declared legally dead by a German court in 2021, recent findings suggest that Haub is alive and well, residing in Moscow with a Russian mistress named Veronika Ermilova.
Karl-Erivan Haub was the former managing director of the Tengelmann Group, a retail giant, leaving behind his family and a vast business empire. His sudden disappearance led to speculation about foul play, with suspicions further fueled by his alleged secret relationship with Ermilova, who reportedly has ties to a Russian event management agency.
Investigations by German broadcaster RTL and media outlet Stern revealed startling evidence, including phone records indicating extensive communication between Haub and Ermilova prior to his disappearance. There are suggestions that Haub may have orchestrated his own disappearance with assistance from Moscow and Ermilova, raising questions about his motivations and possible ties to Russian interests.
RTL journalist Liv von Boetticher, who obtained photos allegedly showing Haub in Moscow in 2021, raised concerns about Haub’s potential involvement in Russian affairs. Boetticher speculated that Haub may have acted as an influence agent for Russia in Germany, driven by his business dealings and expansion into the Russian market.
While the circumstances surrounding Haub’s disappearance remain shrouded in mystery, the revelation of his newfound life in Moscow has sparked renewed interest in the case, prompting speculation about his motives and connections to Russian intelligence.
