
Start with the Weird
Reka Vass
Show overview
Start with the Weird has published 18 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes during 2026. That works out to roughly 7 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 40s and 56 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Reka Vass.
From the publisher
True Crime Podcast with Reka and Roderick
Latest Episodes
Andrei Chikatilo: The Real Citizen X - The Rostov Ripper PART 1
Andrei Chikatilo: The Real Citizen X - The Rostov Ripper
Kovács Péter - The Monster of Martfű And the Man Who Served 11 Years for a Crime He Didn't Commit
Kovács Péter - The Monster of Martfű And the Man Who Served 11 Years for a Crime He Didn't Commit
Pista Pipás -The Coldblooded Crossdressing Assassin of Hungary
Pista Pipás -The Coldblooded Crossdressing Assassin of Hungary
My cat has a lot to say about the The Angel makers of Nagyrév
The Angelmakers of Nagyrév: the most shocking case in rural Hungary
The Angelmakers of Nagyrév: the most shocking case in rural Hungary
The Monster of Cinkota / Kiss Blea
The Monster of Cinkota | The Serial Killer Who Got Away
The Monster of Cinkota: The Man Who Vanished
Was She Born Evil? - Piroska Jancso Ladanyi #truecrimepodcast #podcast #truecrimecommunity
trailerEWas She Born Evil? - Piroska Jancso Ladanyi #truecrimepodcast #podcast #truecrimecommunity On the 3rd of September, 1954, two police officers arrived at a small house in Törökszentmiklós after a report that a sack of stolen clothing might be found on the property. What began as a minor theft investigation quickly escalated into one of the most disturbing criminal cases in Hungarian history. In a well, covered by a metal plate, they made a discovery that would shock not just the town, but the entire country for years. Five young girls were killed in Törökszentmiklós between 1953 and 1954. The person convicted was Piroska Jancsó-Ladányi.

S1 Ep 2Was She Born Evil? - Piroska Jancso Ladanyi
Was She Born Evil? - Piroska Jancso Ladanyi #truecrimepodcast #podcast #truecrimecommunity On the 3rd of September, 1954, two police officers arrived at a small house in Törökszentmiklós after a report that a sack of stolen clothing might be found on the property. What began as a minor theft investigation quickly escalated into one of the most disturbing criminal cases in Hungarian history. In a well, covered by a metal plate, they made a discovery that would shock not just the town, but the entire country for years. Five young girls were killed in Törökszentmiklós between 1953 and 1954. The person convicted was Piroska Jancsó-Ladányi.

Was She Born Evil? - Piroska Jancso Ladanyi
trailerWas She Born Evil? - Piroska Jancso Ladanyi #truecrimepodcast #podcast #truecrimecommunity On the 3rd of September, 1954, two police officers arrived at a small house in Törökszentmiklós after a report that a sack of stolen clothing might be found on the property. What began as a minor theft investigation quickly escalated into one of the most disturbing criminal cases in Hungarian history. In a well, covered by a metal plate, they made a discovery that would shock not just the town, but the entire country for years. Five young girls were killed in Törökszentmiklós between 1953 and 1954. The person convicted was Piroska Jancsó-Ladányi.
Piroska Jancsó Ladányi – Born Evil… or Made?
trailerOn the 3rd of September, 1954, two police officers arrived at a small house in Törökszentmiklós after a report that a sack of stolen clothing might be found on the property.What began as a minor theft investigation quickly escalated into one of the most disturbing criminal cases in Hungarian history.In a well, covered by a metal plate, they made a discovery that would shock not just the town, but the entire country for years.Five young girls were killed in Törökszentmiklós between 1953 and 1954. The reason given in court was a sexual motive. The person convicted was Piroska Jancsó-Ladányi.

Elizabeth Bathory - Serial Killer or Victim of a Witch Hunt?
trailerBáthory was a powerful noblewoman in the 16th century and is often called the most prolific female serial killer in history, accused of murdering over 600 young women within her castles. Legend claims she believed bathing in their blood would keep her young forever—but it only ensured her place in infamy. Her supposed cruelty has echoed through centuries, inspiring films, plays, operas, television shows, and even video games. She is often called the most prolific female serial killer in history, accused of murdering over 600 young women within her castles. She was imprisoned… but never given a proper trial. And most of the evidence against her came from testimonies taken under torture. So was she one of the most brutal serial killers in history… Or a woman accused without real proof?

S1 Ep 1Elizabeth Bathory - Serial Killer or Victim of a Witch Hunt?
EBáthory was a powerful noblewoman in the 16th century and is often called the most prolific female serial killer in history, accused of murdering over 600 young women within her castles. Legend claims she believed bathing in their blood would keep her young forever—but it only ensured her place in infamy. Her supposed cruelty has echoed through centuries, inspiring films, plays, operas, television shows, and even video games. She is often called the most prolific female serial killer in history, accused of murdering over 600 young women within her castles. She was imprisoned… but never given a proper trial. And most of the evidence against her came from testimonies taken under torture. So was she one of the most brutal serial killers in history… Or a woman accused without real proof?