HBO is set to debut a two-part Hungarian true-crime documentary series titled “Az igazság mániákusai” on November 13, focusing on the cases of Farkas Helga and the Magda Marinko murders. The first episode revisits the 1991 disappearance of Farkas Helga, while the second covers the investigation into the Magda Marinko murder series. The programme also follows a group of former investigators who meet to revisit major cases from their careers. The series is presented through the recollections of former police investigators, including a narrative role by a crime journalist who says he was given access to information that others did not receive. In the series, investigators and the journalist discuss how personal relationships with sources and police can shape what is reported. The article also describes the documentary’s framing: it does not just reconstruct individual crimes, it shows how the group members talk, argue, and reinterpret investigation details even decades later. One former investigator returns to the locations tied to Farkas Helga’s disappearance and is said to keep a notebook with notes, evidence, and conclusions about the case. A Budapest screening on November 9 included both episodes. The series’ director says the project grew from meeting the investigators through social gatherings, where familiar faces and stories about past cases led to the idea of making a documentary. Legal status: Investigation