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Twisted Tales with Heidi Wong
30 episodes
Penpal: The Stalker Who Watched from the Beginning | Creepypastas
Ep 46 · Aug 17, 2026 · 40 min
When Dathan was five, his kindergarten class released helium balloons with letters inside as a sweet lesson about connecting with strangers. But someone found his balloon... and never stopped watching him. For nearly a decade, this person photographed Dathan from the shadows, infiltrated his neighborhood, and ultimately targeted his best friend. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Twisted Tales to never miss a case! To hear episodes ad-free and released a day early, subscribe to Crime Hou…
Real People. Real Crimes | Introducing CRIMES OF REDDIT, a new Crime House podcast!
Aug 12, 2026 · 51 min
Reddit is an endless archive of humanity’s most disturbing, bizarre, and deeply human stories. If you love Twisted Tales, you are going to love CRIMES OF REDDIT with Alexis Linkletter and Sabrina Deana-Roga. Every Tuesday, one host brings a set of true-crime stories while the other reacts in real time with no prep, no spoilers asking the questions on everyone’s mind. They pull at every thread until the whole twisted picture comes into view. It’s dark, it’s messy, and the scariest part is simple:…
Borrasca: The Sound on the Mountain | Creepypastas
Ep 45 · Aug 10, 2026 · 36 min
In 2015, a writer named C.K. Walker posted a story to Reddit's r/nosleep forum about a boy named Sam who moves to a perfect small town in the Ozark Mountains... and slowly realizes the friendly neighbors and idyllic streets are built on decades of abduction, forced labor, and silence. When his teenage sister vanishes and his two best friends follow, Sam spends the next fifteen years unraveling a conspiracy that an entire community chose to protect. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Twis…
Psychosis: When Screens Replace Reality | Creepypastas
Ep 44 · Aug 3, 2026 · 31 min
In 2010, writer Matt Dymerski published a creepypasta called Psychosis: a journal written by a programmer slowly convinced that everyone he knows has been replaced by something only pretending to be them. Trapped in a windowless basement apartment, cut off from direct human contact, he begins to notice that nothing reaches him except through screens, speakers, and wires. The deeper he investigates, the more the line between paranoia and survival dissolves. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube…
Candle Cove: The Kids' TV Show That Wasn’t There | Creepypastas
Ep 43 · Jul 27, 2026 · 24 min
In 2009, a web cartoonist named Kris Straub published a short story formatted as an internet forum thread, in which a group of strangers collectively reconstruct a disturbing children's TV show called Candle Cove. One that, by the final post, they realize was never actually broadcast. The story weaponizes nostalgia and the science of false memory, turning the warmest corner of childhood into something genuinely unsettling. It then did something no other creepypasta had done: it escaped into the…
The Strangers: The Passengers You Should Ignore | Creepypastas
Ep 42 · Jul 20, 2026 · 30 min
Andrew Erics is a twenty-five-year-old factory worker in New York City who passes his daily commute by people-watching... until he notices riders who are too still, too blank, and going absolutely nowhere. What begins as quiet curiosity slowly consumes his job, his sanity, and finally his freedom, pulling him into an impossible underground world he may never escape. And the deeper he follows, the more he transforms into the very thing that unsettled him. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube ch…
The Devil's Cosmonaut: Horror on a Space Station | Creepypastas
Ep 41 · Jul 13, 2026 · 32 min
In 1976, Soviet cosmonaut Boris Volynov endured a catastrophic solo stint aboard the Salyut 5 space station: contaminated air, a crumbling support system, and a rescue that nearly ended in disaster. The creepypasta "The Devil's Cosmonaut" takes that real mission and asks one quiet question: what if it wasn't just the air? Built on documented failures, classified silence, and the psychological terror of absolute isolation, this story blurs the line between breakdown and haunting in ways that are…
NoEnd House: Nine rooms, No Way Out | Creepypastas
Ep 40 · Jul 6, 2026 · 26 min
No End House is a creepypasta about a nine-room haunted attraction that promises five hundred dollars to anyone who makes it through... a feat no one has ever accomplished. What begins as a cheesy Halloween gimmick quickly escalates into something deeply personal, as each room targets its visitor's most specific and private fears. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios Join Crime House+ to binge a special limited series on…
Polybius: The Arcade Game That Drives You Insane | Creepypastas
Ep 39 · Jun 29, 2026 · 25 min
In 1981, a plain black arcade cabinet appeared overnight in a Portland, Oregon arcade. No logo, no artwork, just a name glowing in pale green letters: Polybius. Players reported migraines, memory loss, and night terrors, and mysterious men in suits came to collect data from the machine before it vanished without a trace. The story stayed buried for nineteen years until a single internet post turned it into one of gaming's most enduring urban legends. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channe…
Ted the Caver: The Horror Underground | Creepypastas
Ep 38 · Jun 22, 2026 · 33 min
In early 2001, a recreational caver named Ted documented his obsessive attempt to break through a sealed passage deep inside a cave... and what he found on the other side became one of the internet's earliest and most disturbing horror stories. Presented as a real personal account with photographs and journal entries, Ted the Caver predated modern creepypastas and convinced countless readers it was true. The story builds from physical claustrophobia to something far darker: unexplained sounds, a…
BEN Drowned: Horror You Can't Control | Creepypastas
Ep 37 · Jun 15, 2026 · 26 min
In September 2010, a college student bought a used copy of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask at a garage sale, and discovered a save file named BEN belonging to a boy who had drowned years before. What started as glitchy gameplay quickly became something far more sinister: a presence that manipulated the game, invaded his computer, and refused to be deleted. Ben Drowned is the creepypasta that redefined internet horror... and it may have been watching you all along. Head over to our Twisted Tal…
Dear David: The Ghost in the Replies | Creepypastas
Ep 36 · Jun 8, 2026 · 28 min
In August 2017, New York-based cartoonist Adam Ellis began documenting a haunting on Twitter: a dead boy named David, a dented skull, and a rocking chair that moved on its own. What started as a unsettling dream spiraled into months of photos, videos, and unexplained events that millions followed in real time. Unlike anonymous creepypastas, Ellis put his real name and face on every post, blurring the line between performance and paranormal experience. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube chann…
Anansi’s Goatman: When the Terror Blends In | Creepypastas
Ep 35 · Jun 1, 2026 · 29 min
In the summer of 2012, a teenager's camping trip on remote Alabama woodland turns into something no one can explain. What begins with strange smells and figures standing motionless in the dark escalates when the group realizes there's an extra person in their group... without anyone noticing. The horror isn't a monster in the woods. It's a creature already inside the room. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re n…
The Backrooms: From Anonymous Post to A24 Horror Movie | Creepypastas
Ep 34 · May 25, 2026 · 28 min
In 2018, an anonymous user posted a photograph of an empty yellow room on 4chan — no caption, no story, no name. A year later, two paragraphs turned that image into one of the most elaborate horror mythologies the internet has ever produced. What followed was a global phenomenon: hundreds of levels, thousands of contributors, and a teenage filmmaker handed a feature film deal by A24. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios…
When Beloved Cartoons Became Something Darker | Creepypastas
Ep 33 · May 18, 2026 · 35 min
Three of the internet's most notorious lost media creepypastas take aim at SpongeBob SquarePants, The Simpsons, and classic Disney — spinning tales of hidden episodes so disturbing they were allegedly buried and erased forever. What makes these stories so unsettling isn't gore alone, but the way they corrupt the cartoons millions grew up trusting. This episode explores why lost media horror hits differently than any other kind of scary story. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WAT…
The Horror That Never Stops Walking
Ep 32 · May 11, 2026 · 31 min
What if something was following you… …and it never stopped? It doesn’t run. It doesn’t rush. It just keeps walking. This episode explores the real-world fears behind one of the most unsettling horror concepts in modern film, from the AIDS epidemic to economic collapse to the psychological terror of invisible threats. Because sometimes the scariest thing isn’t what you can see. It’s what you can’t escape. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.co…
The True Stories That Inspired "The Silence of the Lambs"
Ep 31 · May 4, 2026 · 29 min
Ed Gein. Ted Bundy. Gary Heidnik. Jerry Brudos. Each of these men committed crimes so disturbing they reshaped public understanding of serial killers. Together, their stories helped inspire one of the most chilling characters in horror history, and changed how law enforcement tracks violent offenders. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Twisted Tales to never miss a case! For A…
The Mummy Is Back: But Was the Curse Ever Real?
Ep 30 · Apr 27, 2026 · 22 min
A boy king erased from history. A tomb filled with gold. And a wave of deaths blamed on ancient revenge. As the Mummy universe expands once again, Heidi Wong uncovers the truth behind the legend: the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, the fake curse inscription, the real Imhotep, and how Egypt’s sacred traditions became Hollywood spectacle. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Twi…
Ready or Not 2 Is Coming: Here’s the Dark History Behind It
Ep 29 · Apr 20, 2026 · 26 min
An exclusive society hidden in the woods. Brides trapped inside powerful institutions. And a king who killed for an heir. As the next chapter of Ready or Not approaches, Heidi Wong explores the real-world forces that shaped the story: elite rituals, royal dynasties, Henry VIII’s doomed queens, and centuries-old demon lore tied to wealth and power. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to f…
The Killers Who Changed a Country
Ep 28 · Apr 13, 2026 · 24 min
A man who hunted the wealthy and the vulnerable. A serial predator who evaded justice for decades. And a public murder that ignited a feminist movement. Heidi Wong explores the real history of violence in South Korea: examining the Raincoat Killer, the Hwaseong murders, the Gangnam Station attack, and how these crimes shaped a brutal meditation on revenge: I Saw the Devil. Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault, murder, violence against women, and suicide. Head over…
A Family Curse That Spanned Generations
Ep 27 · Apr 6, 2026 · 24 min
A cult that raised children to obey without question. A bloodline marked by mental illness. And a legacy of suicide that refused to end. Heidi Wong uncovers the real stories of generational trauma, spiritual manipulation, and inherited suffering that reveal how “family curses” are built, and how those horrors echo through Ari Aster’s Hereditary. Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of cult abuse, sexual abuse, suicide, and mental illness. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube chann…
Ticci Toby: The Creepypasta That Defined Internet Horror
Ep 26 · Mar 30, 2026 · 28 min
It started as a story online. A troubled teenager. A violent transformation. A character that felt just real enough to stick in your head long after you stopped reading. Ticci Toby became one of the defining figures of early internet horror: part of a wave of creepypastas that spread through forums, YouTube, and late-night scrolling sessions. But these stories weren’t just about fear. They were about identity, trauma, and the strange way the internet turns fiction into something that feels real.…
The Russian Sleep Experiment and Other Internet Nightmares
Ep 25 · Mar 23, 2026 · 18 min
What would happen if someone stayed awake for fifteen days? In this episode of Twisted Tales, Heidi Wong explores three legendary Creepypastas about science experiments that spiral into nightmare territory. From the infamous Russian Sleep Experiment to disturbing stories about sensory deprivation and immortality research, these internet horror legends blur the line between fiction and reality. Listen… if you dare. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.…
The Curse That Followed People Home
Ep 24 · Mar 16, 2026 · 25 min
A daughter tortured in the name of faith. A school overtaken by mass possession. And an online “game” blamed for real deaths. Heidi Wong explores the real-world events behind Incantation: examining shared psychosis, cultural possession, the Blue Whale panic, and how belief can override logic, medicine, and reality itself. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Twisted Tales to nev…
The Underground City That Inspired a Horror Film
Ep 23 · Mar 9, 2026 · 21 min
Hidden tunnels beneath familiar streets. Stories of powerful men operating in secret. And a myth that refuses to disappear. Heidi Wong reveals the true origins of underground city legends, conspiracy theories, and the fear that civilization is built on something we’re not supposed to see. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Twisted Tales to never miss a case! For Ad-free listen…
The Internet Myth That Refused to Stay Fiction (The Empty Man Explained!)
Ep 22 · Mar 2, 2026 · 29 min
A monster born in the Himalayas. A legend created on an internet forum. And violence sparked by belief alone. Heidi Wong uncovers the true stories behind The Empty Man: from ancient tulpa lore and occult thought-forms to Slender Man, online mythmaking, and the real-world stabbing that proved belief can turn fiction into reality. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Twisted Tales…
The Killer Behind the Mask (Your Scream 7 Cheat Sheet!)
Ep 21 · Feb 23, 2026 · 27 min
A killer who watched from the windows. A town students were too afraid to walk through. And a franchise born from real terror. Heidi Wong tells the true origin of Scream’s Ghostface: from Danny Rolling’s brutal attacks to the confession that later ignited Kevin Williamson’s iconic screenplay. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Twisted Tales to never miss a case! For Ad-free li…
The Scientific Expedition That Ended in Madness (Annihilation Explained!)
Ep 20 · Feb 16, 2026 · 24 min
A nuclear blast disguised as a meteor. A room that reads your mind. And three men who saved the world underwater. Heidi Wong dives into the real events and films that shaped Annihilation from the secret of the Kyshtym disaster to the Chernobyl divers who saved the world underwater. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Twisted Tales to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and…
The Chilling UFO Encounter That Shocked a Family
Ep 19 · Feb 9, 2026 · 26 min
A town where people vanish without a trace. A pilot stalked by lights no one else could see. And a sky filled with secrets that defy explanation. Heidi Wong uncovers the true stories behind The Fourth Kind: from Nome’s disappearances and the Alaska Triangle to the JAL 1628 UFO encounter, owl lore, HAARP conspiracies, and the legend of Alaska’s Dark Pyramid. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t f…
Deadly Chefs and Kitchen Horrors (The Menu Explained!)
Ep 18 · Feb 2, 2026 · 26 min
A gravedigger and chef who stewed a man’s body. A husband who disposed of his wife through culinary skill. And a celebrated caterer who killed for money. Heidi Wong reveals the true crimes that mirror The Menu: the shocking cases of Philippe Schneider, David Viens, Stephen Port, and Nancy Brophy, proving that some chefs take their craft far too far. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to…
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