Case 036: Szabo & Radovanovic

They turned the emergency system into a weapon.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate the chilling digital crime spree led by Thomasz Szabo of Romania and Nemanja Radovanovic of Serbia. From late 2020 through early 2024, these two foreign nationals allegedly orchestrated a series of “swatting” and bomb threat incidents designed to terrorize and confuse.According to federal indictments, Szabo and Radovanovic targeted a wide array of victims—from private citizens to U.S. government officials, religious institutions, businesses, and even a major university. Their goal? To provoke armed law enforcement responses by fabricating emergency situations, putting innocent lives at serious risk.Radovanovic, using a string of aliases, is specifically wanted by the U.S. Secret Service, and both men now face serious federal charges. Authorities emphasize the gravity of their actions—not just for the trauma inflicted on victims, but for the dangerous strain placed on law enforcement resources.They are charged with:Conspiracy to Commit Swatting and Bomb HoaxesMaking Threats to Injure or KillMisuse of Emergency ServicesWarrants for their arrest have been issued, and they remain international fugitives.This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.