US EditionCouple accused of abandoning their eco-resort and 158 barrels of human faeces
- Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbæk abandoned their eco-resort, Stedsans, in Sweden, overwhelmed by debts of about 6 million Krona, and fled to Guatemala to start a new hotel business.
- They left behind 158 barrels of human waste, prompting authorities to label their actions as environmental crimes.
- While Hansen admitted to owing debts, he denied wrongdoing regarding the abandoned animals, claiming they had not left them to die and faced a 'witch hunt' due to media investigations.
- The couple reported receiving death threats and described their situation as a 'witch hunt' following investigations that uncovered issues at Stedsans.
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Couple Accused of Abandoning Swedish Eco-Resort, Leaving 158 Barrels of Human Waste
Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbæk, a Danish couple behind the acclaimed Stedsans forest retreat in Sweden, became overburdened with debt. They decided to abandon their luxurious resort, fleeing to Guatemala to evade the law. As an extra “Fuck you” to anyone who tried to investigate the grounds of their abandoned, bankrupted business, they left behind 158 barrels of human waste and several dead animals. Stedsans was an eco-friendly retreat that fe…
Visit Halland advertised a bankrupt hotel that left behind garbage cans
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