Mercogliano True Blog

 In 2015, Michele, then twenty-two, disappeared. No one heard from her for nearly eleven years, until her name unexpectedly reappeared in the Epstein Files. In early September 2015, Michele left her parents' house somewhere in Germany with a packed suitcase. Apparently, she didn't say where she was going. For eleven years, no one heard from her. No phone calls, no social media posts, no trace. The police checked to see if Michele was registered anywhere, at home or abroad, but found nothing. No further investigations were launched: there was no evidence of a crime and Michele was an adult. Michele remained untraceable until her name suddenly reappeared in the Epstein files. Der Spiegel and ZDF collaborated for months to investigate Michele's disappearance and an environment where the lines between the fashion industry and exploitation were blurred. In 2012, she moved to Dubai for a while, where she worked as a waitress. One day, in a restaurant, a man approached her: Daniel...