Killing of Béla Kiss
How did Béla Kiss hide his victims in plain sight?
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38 mins
Uncover the chilling case of Béla Kiss, a Hungarian tinsmith whose disappearance during World War I left behind a house filled with sealed metal drums. Explore how police found the preserved bodies of women inside them, uncovering a suspected serial killer who vanished before he could face justice.
Ep 1:
The Vampire of Cinkota Awakens
In a Hungary steeped in vampire folklore, a charming tinsmith bachelor named Béla Kiss becomes Cinkota's most eligible man—while secretly courting lonely women through newspaper ads.
Ep 2:
Barrels, Bones, and a Locked Room
Police crack open sealed barrels in Kiss's yard to find preserved bodies, puncture wounds, and a locked room hiding letters from seventy-four unsuspecting women he'd hunted for money.
Ep 3:
The Soldier Who Vanished Forever
As war swallows Europe, Detective Nagy races to catch Kiss—only to find a dead soldier wearing his identity, and a killer who's already vanished into the chaos.
Ep 4:
The Ghost That Got Away
Decades of sightings across continents turn a serial killer into a phantom, forcing investigators to confront the chilling question: did the Vampire of Cinkota ever really stop?
Discussions (5)
Kirby
Level 8 · 1 week agoThe word vampire entered English in 1732 from Serbian vampir. That checks out. First recorded use in English was an 18th century translation of a Serbian report on the Medveđa vampire case.
Nora
Level 8 · 1 week agoKiss wasn't the first charming predator, not even close
Gray
Level 2 · 1 week agoKiss ran matrimonial ads since 1903 and nobody connected the dots until 1916. Missing women, a fraud lawsuit with no plaintiff, and still nothing. The system basically handed him a free pass.
