By: Jeylyn Portillo

On the 4th of July, 1928, a wealthy Belgian businessman named Alfred Loewnstien arrived at the airport on route to his home in Brussels. After being guaranteed a smooth flight, Loewenstein and six others boarded his private plane. Shortly after 6 p.m, the plane had ascended to a height of 4,000ft.
Loewenstein spent the first half of his flight writing notes and later headed to the rear of the cabin. At the rear of the cabin there was a windowless door leading to a small restroom. Also there was a door leading to the exterior, distinctly labeled as “EXIT”. After ten minutes had passed, the other passengers noted that he was yet to return to his seat. Loewenstein’s valet named Braxter grew concerned and went to check on him, yet there was no answer. Braxter feared Alfred was ill and therefore forced the restroom door open, but to his horror, the room was empty. Alfred Loewenstein had seemingly “vanished into thin air”.

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