{"podcast":{"title":"Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast","slug":"foul-play-a-historical-true-crime-podcast-51278","podcast_index_feed_id":51278,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/4cf5f57c-0bea-454e-8dc3-f263c362d278","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/foulplay","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/2/16/21/cbfd1140-ea5b-4393-97e9-8f2f9ac2f953_00-main-artwork-original.jpg","author":"Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins","episode_count":315,"summary":"Foggy gaslit streets. A quiet courtroom. And crimes that history tried to bury. Foul Play is a historical true crime podcast that investigates the most chilling murder cases from the 1800s and early 1900s across the United States and the United Kingdom. Hosted by investigative crime journalists Shane Waters — who pioneered crime podcasting in 2008 — and Wendy Cee, each season unravels one complete criminal case through original research, court records, and primary source material. This isn't sensationalized true crime. Every season of Foul Play puts victims first — their names, their stories, their humanity — before examining how murder investigations unfolded in an era before modern forensics, when justice was far from guaranteed. From Victorian poisoners in London to Gilded Age killers in America, Foul Play brings historical true crime to life with cinematic storytelling and relentless accuracy. Every fact is verified. Every claim is sourced. Every story is told with the gravity it deserves. New seasons of this historical true crime podcast release throughout the year, with episodes dropping weekly on Tuesdays. Hello, friend. Welcome to Foul Play.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foul-play-a-historical-true-crime-podcast-51278"},"episode":{"title":"Hungary: Béla Kiss and the Lonely Hearts","slug":"hungary-b-la-kiss-and-the-lonely-hearts","published_at":"2025-12-30T10:00:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foul-play-a-historical-true-crime-podcast-51278/hungary-b-la-kiss-and-the-lonely-hearts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foul-play-a-historical-true-crime-podcast-51278","url":"http://mythsandmalice.com","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/01310e13-62a6-49b4-8e1d-49c36bce8ac9/stream.mp3","summary":"Hungary's Béla Kiss lured and slaughtered those seeking love... Season 36 dives deep into the chilling tales of forgotten serial killers. In a sleepy town in Hungary, the seemingly charming Béla Kiss preyed on the hopes of women seeking companionship through matrimonial ads. Each victim, a dreamer in pursuit of happiness, found only treachery with Kiss. These women, who believed in the promise of love and friendship, were instead met with deception that extinguished their futures. Their stories remind us of the vulnerabilities imbued in the quest for romance. The case highlights a culturally impactful lesson about the dangers of blind trust in potential partners. Kiss’s actions shook a world that is still grappling with the anonymity and risks of modern courtship. When authorities searched his property, they uncovered metallic drums containing victims' remains, entangled secrets no longer hidden. Kiss evaded capture, his legacy of horror unfolding posthumously through grisly revelations. Set amidst the quaint backdrop of early 20th-century Hungary, the case unfolded against a period of political upheaval and societal change. Traditional methods of meeting and marrying faced challenges, providing a breeding ground for Kiss’s villainy. In this episode, we explore the unveiling of Kiss’s crimes, the community’s reckoning, and the continuing cultural mythos surrounding his evasion of justice. This chilling narrative will immerse you in the dangerous tangents of unchecked trust and unseen predators. --- Support Foul Play: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/foulplaypodcast Website: https://www.mythsandmalice.com/show/foul-play/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foul-play-crime-series/id1525832703 Follow us: Instagram: @foulplaycrimeseries Twitter: @foulplay…","meta_description":"Hungary's Béla Kiss lured and slaughtered those seeking love... Season 36 dives deep into the chilling tales of forgotten serial killers. In a sleepy town…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":988,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/foul-play-a-historical-true-crime-podcast-51278/episodes/hungary-b-la-kiss-and-the-lonely-hearts/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foul-play-a-historical-true-crime-podcast-51278/hungary-b-la-kiss-and-the-lonely-hearts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}