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Kovács Péter - The Monster of Martfű And the Man Who Served 11 Years for a Crime He Didn't Commit

49 s · 20 apr 2026
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How do you catch a monster when he looks exactly like a 'model citizen'? In the socialist era of the 1960s, serial killers weren't supposed to exist. They were considered a 'Western disease.' So when women started disappearing near a quiet shoe factory town, the authorities did the unthinkable: they picked a name, forced a confession, and closed the books. But while the government congratulated itself, the real Monster of Martfű was busy raising a family, going to work, and planning his next strike. Grab a drink—we need to talk about Péter Kovács.

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