Episodes

  • The Internet Myth That Refused to Stay Fiction

    The Internet Myth That Refused to Stay Fiction
    Mar 2 2026
    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 to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crime House 24/7, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Twisted Tales is hosted by Heidi Wong Instagram: @itsheidiwong TikTok: @itsheidiwong To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • The Killer Behind the Mask (Your Scream 7 Cheat Sheet!)

    The Killer Behind the Mask (Your Scream 7 Cheat Sheet!)
    Feb 23 2026
    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 listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crime House 24/7, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Twisted Tales is hosted by Heidi Wong Instagram: @itsheidiwong TikTok: @itsheidiwong To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • The Scientific Expedition That Ended in Madness (Annihilation Explained!)

    The Scientific Expedition That Ended in Madness (Annihilation Explained!)
    Feb 16 2026
    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 early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crime House 24/7, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Twisted Tales is hosted by Heidi Wong Instagram: @itsheidiwong TikTok: @itsheidiwong Episode Sponsors:You can get 20% off your first order with JENNY BIRD by visiting https://www.JENNY-BIRD.com and using code TwistedTales at checkout. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Don't wait. Go to https://www.Quince.com/TWISTED for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • The Chilling UFO Encounter That Shocked a Family

    The Chilling UFO Encounter That Shocked a Family
    Feb 9 2026
    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 forget to follow Twisted Tales to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crime House 24/7, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Twisted Tales is hosted by Heidi Wong Instagram: @itsheidiwong TikTok: @itsheidiwong To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Deadly Chefs and Kitchen Horrors (The Menu Explained!)

    Deadly Chefs and Kitchen Horrors (The Menu Explained!)
    Feb 2 2026
    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 follow Twisted Tales to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crime House 24/7, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Twisted Tales is hosted by Heidi Wong Instagram: @itsheidiwong TikTok: @itsheidiwong To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • A Powerful Family, a Trail of Deaths, and a House Built on Secrets (Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher Explained!)

    A Powerful Family, a Trail of Deaths, and a House Built on Secrets (Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher Explained!)
    Jan 26 2026
    A family built on blood money. A curse born in a colonial basement. And a mansion that swallowed its sins. Heidi Wong uncovers everything from the real family history behind Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” to the Sackler family that inspired Mike Flanagan’s modern retelling. 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 early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crime House 24/7, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Twisted Tales is hosted by Heidi Wong Instagram: @itsheidiwong TikTok: @itsheidiwong To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • The Mining Disaster That Turned a Town Into a Death Trap (Return to Silent Hill Cheat Sheet!)

    The Mining Disaster That Turned a Town Into a Death Trap (Return to Silent Hill Cheat Sheet!)
    Jan 19 2026
    A town cursed by murder. A fire that’s been burning for 60 years. And a community swallowed by the earth. Heidi Wong uncovers the true story behind Silent Hill: the Pennsylvania mining town of Centralia, where greed, tragedy, and flame turned reality into a nightmare. 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 early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crime House 24/7, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Twisted Tales is hosted by Heidi Wong Instagram: @itsheidiwong TikTok: @itsheidiwong Episode Sponsor:You can get 20% off your first order with Jenny Bird by visiting https://www.jenny-bird.com and using code TwistedTales at checkout. Investors, influencers, and millions of fans are joining the Arkay zero-proof revolution and the Warm Molecule is changing the game. With the holiday season and dry January here, there’s no better time to try Arkay Zero Proof. Your favorite cocktails made non-alcoholic - Arkay available at Walmart, Amazon, or at https://www.arkaybeverages.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • A Family Surrounded by Death (Longlegs Explained!)

    A Family Surrounded by Death (Longlegs Explained!)
    Jan 12 2026
    A filmmaker haunted by his family’s past. A doll that mirrored a tragedy. And a story born from grief, faith, and fear. Heidi Wong explores the real inspirations behind Osgood Perkins’s Longlegs: from Anthony Perkins’s hidden legacy to the JonBenét Ramsey “My Twinn” doll and the dark folklore of sympathetic magic. 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 early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crime House Daily, Killer Minds, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Twisted Tales is hosted by Heidi Wong Instagram: @itsheidiwong TikTok: @itsheidiwong Episode Sponsor:Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Don't wait. Go to https://www.Quince.com/TWISTED for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins