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In this chilling installment, the investigation into a series of bizarre killings in Lewisville takes a darker turn. Detectives Jack Rhodes and Grady Reynolds present their findings to Captain O’Neil — stolen blood, strange witness accounts, and DNA evidence that paints a grotesque picture. With forensic psychiatrist Dr. Marcus Simmons called in to profile the suspect, the team begins piecing together what could be the town’s most disturbing case yet.

Meanwhile, outside the department’s walls, the story spreads like wildfire. Lewisville’s local news stations — Swamp Lion News, Lewisville News 12, and Channel 13 — ignite a media frenzy, dubbing the unknown killer “The Lewisville Vampire.” Panic surges through the community as tip lines flood with wild theories, and the lines between myth and murder begin to blur.

But while the public obsesses over headlines, one man watches from the shadows — Darius — quietly stalking his next move as the detectives close in.

Featured Segments

• Inside the Case Files:
  Rhodes and Reynolds confront the grim details — a blood theft, mutilated victims, and the eerie possibility that the killer isn’t motivated by money, but by something primal.
• Forensics and Fear:
  Dr. Simmons dissects the psychological profile, exploring what kind of mind craves blood — and how narcissism, trauma, or psychosis can twist into ritual.
• The Media Storm:
  From Swamp Lion News to Channel 13, the press pushes the “vampire” narrative, fueling hysteria that even the police can’t control.
• Predawn Intrusion:
  In the closing act, the predator moves again. A quiet apartment. An unlocked window. And the sound of footsteps in the dark.

Notable Characters

• Detective Jack Rhodes: A veteran investigator, determined but fraying at the edges as the case consumes him.
• Officer Grady Reynolds: The moral center — loyal, methodical, haunted by what he’s seen.
• Captain O’Neil: Commanding presence balancing politics and chaos.
• Dr. Marcus Simmons: Forensic psychiatrist with a decade in Houston PD — analytical, unflinching, and quietly unnerved by what he’s reading.
• Darius: The unseen force — meticulous, methodical, and terrifyingly human.
• Meaghan Tweed, Stephen, and Ann Marie: Anchors of Swamp Lion News, their on-air coverage turns local terror into a national headline.

Episode Themes

• The psychology of monstrosity — how trauma and ego can birth obsession
• Media sensationalism and the making of a killer’s myth
• The human thirst for control when faced with chaos
• The creeping collapse of rationality in the face of fear

Outro: “Unsolved in the Dark”

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Blades of Glass: A Town Stained in Silence is a Twisted Chapters True Crime Original, written and adapted from the novel Blades of Glass by Rudy Stankowitz, available on Amazon. This episode was produced by Joy Riddle, mixed by Cleo Hatshesup, and executive produced by Doodle & Lizzie Borden. For full transcripts and bonus content, click the sow notes

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🩸 Willow writes a chilling letter to her late mother figure, Christine Barrone, pouring out everything that’s been happening up through Chapter 15 of Blades of Glass. What starts as a desperate confession spirals into sheer terror as she realizes her dreams, the murders, and her own unraveling mind may all be connected. She doesn’t know why she’s writing to the dead—only that she has to.

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Blades of Glass: A Town Stained in Silence is a Twisted Chapters True Crime Original, written and adapted from the novel Blades of Glass by Rudy Stankowitz, available on Amazon. This episode was produced by Joy Riddle, mixed by Cleo Hatshesup, and executive produced by Doodle & Lizzie Borden. For full transcripts and bonus content, click the sow notes

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🎙️ Episode Title: Fifteen Days of Blood and Madness

Description:
Detectives Rhodes and Reynolds step into the cold fluorescent glow of the medical examiner’s office, where Dr. Stine drops a revelation that ties four brutal murders together. DNA confirms their worst fear: a serial killer is stalking Lewisville. As the investigation sharpens, gallows humor collides with the grim reality of the photos laid out on the morgue table—images of bodies bearing teeth marks, bruises, and evidence of violence both human and inhuman.

Meanwhile, Willow and Lacey chase escape in a whirlwind of girl-time, darts, and dreams of faraway places. But when their game of chance lands them in Fairbanks, Alaska—far from palm trees and piña coladas—the irony sets a chilling undertone. Fate is not playful. Fate, like the killer, has sharp edges.

Why Listen:
This episode takes you deeper into the unraveling dread of Lewisville. You’ll feel the claustrophobic weight of a town trapped in a predator’s cycle and the uneasy laughter of detectives forced to find light in the darkest of corridors. By the time the morgue door closes and the hum of refrigeration fades, you’ll be left asking yourself the same question as the detectives: Is he already watching?

Highlights:

• The chilling revelation: all four victims tied to the same killer.
• Rhodes’ dark humor vs. the unbearable reality of the crime scene photos.
• Willow and Lacey’s dartboard vacation plan—innocence masking the encroaching dread.
• An outro that lingers with an unshakable question: what if the killer’s eyes are already on you?

Blades of Glass: A Town Stained in Silence is a Twisted Chapters True Crime Original, written and adapted from the novel Blades of Glass by Rudy Stankowitz, available on Amazon. This episode was produced by Joy Riddle, mixed by Cleo Hatshesup, and executive produced by Doodle & Lizzie Borden. For full transcripts and bonus content, click the sow notes

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🔍 Episode Summary:

In this chilling installment of Blades of Glass, we descend into the cold, clinical world of Dr. Loretta Stine, who continues her relentless pursuit of truth amid the echoing silence of a morgue. As DNA markers close in on a male suspect, a pattern begins to form—victims left barely alive at symbolic landmarks, dumped like afterthoughts by a killer who may be more strategic than previously believed. Stine suspects there's a meaning behind the chosen sites... and she's determined to find it.

Then, the narrative veers into the eerie calm of Halputta Wetlands Park, where Darius—haunting, reflective, and unnervingly tender—shares a disturbing glimpse into his twisted past through the eyes of a stray cat and a childhood pet named Marie Antoinette. What begins as a moment of quiet empathy spirals into a story of blood, trauma, and the birth of a dark ritual that still lingers in his psyche.

And finally, we reconnect with Lacey and Willow, whose late-night phone call spins us from supernatural theories to a road trip straight to the doorstep of 112 Ocean Avenue. Yes—that house. Their conversation dances between alien dreams, spiritual curiosity, and a hilariously awkward encounter with an angry Amityville homeowner. Lacey’s pursuit of the paranormal may not have yielded ghosts, but it offers a raw and oddly charming reflection on belief, bravery, and knowing when to turn around and GTFO.

🎤 In This Episode:

• Dr. Loretta Stine faces institutional roadblocks and forensic frustrations in her hunt for a serial killer.
• Darius bonds with a stray cat—but reveals a disturbing childhood origin story involving polydactyl claws, punishment closets, and the birth of his obsession with blood.
• Lacey recalls her spontaneous solo trip to Amityville in search of proof that she might be "sensitive" to spirits—and ends up just being chased off someone’s porch.
• Willow deepens her dive into hypnagogic alien visitations, opening the door to a bigger mystery that neither she nor Lacey fully understand—yet.

🧠 Themes Explored:

• Trauma and coping through ritual
• Early signs of psychopathy through animal cruelty
• Women in forensic science vs. bureaucracy
• Paranormal belief vs. rational skepticism
• Coming-of-age moments through horror nostalgia

💡 Listener Prompt:

Have you ever gone out looking for proof of the supernatural? Got your own Amityville story? Or maybe your childhood pet knew your secrets better than anyone?
📲 Drop us a message or comment—your stories might make it into a future bonus episode!

🔗 Mentioned In This Episode:

• Florida’s DNA Investigative Support Database
• Halputta Wetlands Park (fictional, but eerie enough to feel real)
• Amityville Horror House, 112 Ocean Ave, Long Island, NY
• The phenomenon of hypnagogic hallucinations
• Polydactyl cats and folklore

📘 About the Book:

Blades of Glass is a gritty psychological thriller set in Lewisville, Florida, exploring ritualistic murders, the dark fractures of the human mind, and the haunting undercurrents of trauma left unspoken. This episode covers Chapter 13.

Blades of Glass: A Town Stained in Silence is a Twisted Chapters True Crime Original, written and adapted from the novel Blades of Glass by Rudy Stankowitz, available on Amazon. This episode was produced by Joy Riddle, mixed by Cleo Hatshesup, and executive produced by Doodle & Lizzie Borden. For full transcripts and bonus content, click the sow notes

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BREAKING NEWS: Nurse at Center of Disturbing Psychiatric Episode and Potential Crime Investigation in Lewisville

LEWISVILLE, FL — July 28, 2025 | 8:42 AM EST

A local ER nurse at Lewisville University Medical Center has found herself at the center of a bizarre and potentially escalating case that now involves law enforcement, psychiatric professionals, and a string of inexplicable events—including a break-in, a possible stalking suspect, and ties to an injured waitress found stabbed in a nearby sinkhole.

The nurse, identified as Willow Sullivan, voluntarily admitted herself for psychiatric evaluation earlier this week at the UNCF-affiliated Slipshod Center for Adult Psychiatry. Ms. Sullivan, 28, bypassed the typical three-month waitlist due to her employee status and what administrators described as “a clinically urgent circumstance involving on-campus trauma.”

According to internal sources, Sullivan began experiencing intense waking visions of an unknown man who reportedly “bumped into her” at a local IHOP. The sightings allegedly progressed from fleeting hallucinations to a chilling home encounter in which the suspect appeared in her bedroom while she was awake and alert. Sullivan described being “pinned to her mattress” in a paralyzed state, prompting speculation of a parasomniac episode—or something far more sinister.

During her psychiatric session, Dr. Samuel Lehman of the Slipshod Center diagnosed her condition as a form of hypnagogic hallucination, commonly associated with sleep paralysis and shift work disorder. Sullivan, a night-shift trauma nurse, reported suffering from chronic exhaustion, insomnia, and vivid waking dreams. Her symptoms, Lehman noted, aligned with well-documented parasomnia phenomena, including visual distortions and auditory hallucinations occurring in the twilight state between consciousness and sleep.

But that’s not where this story ends.

Just hours after her session, Officer Grady Reynolds and Detective Jack Rhodes of the Lewisville Police Department arrived at Sullivan’s home. Their visit followed up on a formal report she filed regarding the suspected home intrusion. What began as a routine wellness check quickly escalated into a joint inquiry into a larger investigation already underway—one involving the mysterious stabbing of a young woman, found barely alive in a remote area known to locals as “Satan’s Sink.”

That woman, a waitress, was transported to Lewisville General, where Sullivan was present in the ER. Witnesses now confirm Sullivan uttered the waitress’s first name upon her arrival—despite no documented prior relationship. This odd coincidence triggered law enforcement interest, leading to the joint police visit. Sources close to the case say Sullivan admitted she may have seen the woman’s nametag days earlier while visiting IHOP, though she maintains she did not personally know her.

The identity of the man Sullivan keeps seeing—described by the nurse as someone she’s “not sure she knows but feels like she does”—has not been released, and officials have yet to confirm whether he is connected to either the stabbing or the reported break-in at Sullivan’s residence.

Adding to the mystery is Sullivan’s recent online activity. Following her psychiatric session, she began researching hypnagogia and parasomnia-related phenomena—only to stumble down a chilling digital rabbit hole involving alleged

Blades of Glass: A Town Stained in Silence is a Twisted Chapters True Crime Original, written and adapted from the novel Blades of Glass by Rudy Stankowitz, available on Amazon. This episode was produced by Joy Riddle, mixed by Cleo Hatshesup, and executive produced by Doodle & Lizzie Borden. For full transcripts and bonus content, click the sow notes

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Welcome back to The Twisted Chapters Podcast, where the fiction’s dark, the coffee’s cold, and the shadows might be watching. In this week’s episode, Ricky and Gordy dissect Chapter 11 of Blades of Glass by Rudy Stankowitz—a relentless descent into trauma, violence, and the kind of horror that doesn’t blink.

This isn’t your average vampire chapter. We’re talking childhood brutality, emotional scars you can feel, and a procedural unraveling that hints at something unspeakable hiding in plain sight. From a boy locked in a closet with a bag of cat food to detectives chasing a gray-skinned man buying pig’s blood by the gallon, this chapter doesn’t flinch—and neither do we.

We’ll talk:

• How abuse becomes survival—and survival becomes something far darker
• The forensic breadcrumbs left behind by a bloodthirsty killer
• If Darius is a villain, a victim, or something in between
• A potential serial killer leaving saliva at Florida landmarks
• Why you might want to cancel your next hike through Obahoshe Springs
• ...and yes, what kind of monster has The Human League as a ringtone

Terror Factor Rating:
🩸 9.25/10 — You won’t sleep, but you’ll think. And maybe check the lock on your closet.

Trigger Warnings (content discussed):
⚠️ Graphic child abuse
⚠️ Psychological trauma
⚠️ Drowning imagery
⚠️ Domestic violence
⚠️ Murder, blood, and forensic descriptions

Blades of Glass: A Town Stained in Silence is a Twisted Chapters True Crime Original, written and adapted from the novel Blades of Glass by Rudy Stankowitz, available on Amazon. This episode was produced by Joy Riddle, mixed by Cleo Hatshesup, and executive produced by Doodle & Lizzie Borden. For full transcripts and bonus content, click the sow notes

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Willow wakes in the dark—paralyzed, breathless, and not alone. A presence lingers at the foot of her bed, a figure pulled from her nightmares… or worse, from IHOP. As panic takes over, a silent scream finally tears loose, drawing Lacey into a night spiraling toward madness.

Officer Grady Reynolds responds to the call, but even he senses this isn’t just a routine check-in. Something isn’t right. Not in Willow’s townhouse. Not in Lewisville. And definitely not in the quiet spaces between memory and reality.

In This Episode:

• Sleep paralysis turns into full-body terror
• A dream intruder appears in the flesh
• Officer Reynolds brings a .357 and old-school grit
• Lacey proves once again why you want her in your corner at 3:00 a.m.
• A cigarette, a failed lighter… and a whispered warning that sends chills down your spine

Content Warning:
This episode features scenes of psychological terror, sleep paralysis, and trauma response. Listener discretion is advised—especially if you sleep alone.

👁️ Next Week on Twisted Chapters:
A quiet room. A strange connection. And a woman found bleeding at Satan’s Sink. We go deeper into the mystery haunting Lewisville—and it’s about to get bloodier.

🔪 Blades of Glass is a Southern Gothic psychological thriller told through fractured minds, generational scars, and the voices of those clinging to sanity by the thinnest thread.

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Blades of Glass: A Town Stained in Silence is a Twisted Chapters True Crime Original, written and adapted from the novel Blades of Glass by Rudy Stankowitz, available on Amazon. This episode was produced by Joy Riddle, mixed by Cleo Hatshesup, and executive produced by Doodle & Lizzie Borden. For full transcripts and bonus content, click the sow notes

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A silent alarm, a broken window, and a blood-soaked mystery—Officer Grady Reynolds responds to what seems like a routine call at the Albumin Community Blood Center… but this break-in isn’t about stealing computers or cash. Someone—or something—is hunting plasma. Meanwhile, Willow wakes from a disturbingly vivid dream, only to realize it mirrors the very crime unfolding across town. Was it just stress… or a psychic link to something darker?

As the early hours unravel, a dangerous figure stalks the fringes of Lewisville, leaving behind shattered glass and crimson footprints. The episode spirals deeper when we glimpse the intruder’s escape—and the horrifying realization of what was taken. Blood.

Is Willow’s dream just trauma echoing back, or something far more sinister? Could she be seeing through the eyes of a killer?

Highlights:

• Officer Reynolds responds to a break-in that escalates into a full-blown investigation.
• The intruder flees, leaving behind red footprints and a trail of questions.
• Willow experiences a disturbing dream—where she becomes the suspect.
• A haunting detail: the stolen item wasn’t money or equipment—it was blood.
• Flashbacks, repressed memories, and a sinister presence stalking from the shadows.

Themes:
Unreliable memory, psychic dissonance, trauma bonding, early clues of a ritualistic killer, and the eerie connection between nurse and predator.

Trigger Warnings:
Violence, psychological distress, references to blood and past abuse.

Listen if you enjoy:
Mindhunter, Sharp Objects, Yellowjackets, and the early chapters of Hannibal.

Blades of Glass: A Town Stained in Silence is a Twisted Chapters True Crime Original, written and adapted from the novel Blades of Glass by Rudy Stankowitz, available on Amazon. This episode was produced by Joy Riddle, mixed by Cleo Hatshesup, and executive produced by Doodle & Lizzie Borden. For full transcripts and bonus content, click the sow notes