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Some books are meant to entertain you. Others should have stayed buried. Twisted Tales of Madness and Murder Presents: THE PAPERBACK follows a seemingly ordinary discovery that slowly becomes something far more disturbing. What begins as a way to kill time soon pulls Vanessa into a mystery where every new detail makes it harder to walk away—and where curiosity may come with a terrible price. Turn the page, follow the clues, and prepare yourself for another dark journey into madness. This tale is intended for mature audiences only: Created, Produced, Written, Casted, Title Card, and Sound Design by Rick Tobin Producer - Russell Gannon Voice Cast: Narrator - Winn Manning Vanessa - Jessica Jordan Lisa - Rachel Viccaro Greg - Mark Heron

Every week, the same people gather in the same sterile therapy room, each carrying their own fears, frustrations, and emotional scars. But as the sessions unfold, subtle cracks begin to appear, conversations take increasingly disturbing turns, and the line between healing and horror begins to blur. With every meeting, the tension escalates, trust erodes, and an overwhelming sense of dread settles over the room. The Circle is a slow-burning psychological thriller packed with unforgettable dialogue, mounting suspense, and a shocking finale that will force you to question everything you thought you understood. As always, Twisted Tales of Madness and Murder Presents delivers another dark, uncompromising descent into the human mind, where the most terrifying monsters aren't always the ones you can see. This tale is intended for mature audiences only: Created, Produced, Written, Casted, Title Card, and Sound Design by Rick Tobin Producer - Russell Gannon Voice Cast: Winn Manning

It’s 1989, and late at night, the phone lines are heating up. Michelle knows exactly what the men on the other end want, and she knows exactly what to say to keep them coming back. It’s easy money, a little dirty fun, and nothing she can’t handle. But one caller isn’t interested in playing by the usual rules. His questions are different. His voice is unsettlingly calm. And the longer he stays on the line, the more Michelle begins to wonder just how much this stranger knows about her. What begins as another routine night on The Lust Line slowly twists into a tense game of fear and paranoia, where every ringing phone, darkened window, and creaking floorboard suggests that some callers may be much closer than they sound. This tale is intended for mature audiences only: Created, Produced, Written, Casted, Title Card, and Sound Design by Rick Tobin Producer - Russell Gannon Voice Cast: Narrator - Winn Manning Michelle - Elia Rangel Danielle - Shannon Mindlin Bill - Jacob Fisch

A woman searching for clarity steps into the candlelit parlor of a renowned tarot reader, hoping the cards will provide answers to a choice that has been weighing heavily on her soul. But as each card is revealed, the reading becomes less about the future and more about the secrets people keep from themselves, and each other. What begins as a quiet, intimate conversation slowly transforms into a tense psychological battle where every word carries hidden meaning and every revelation raises a more unsettling question. In a room built on mystery, belief, and illusion, it becomes impossible to tell who is truly in control. Tarot is a slow-burning descent into obsession, deception, and the dangerous consequences of believing you can see what lies ahead. Because sometimes the most terrifying fate isn't the one waiting in the cards... it's the one already sitting across the table. This tale is intended for mature audiences only: Created, Produced, Written, Casted, Title Card, and Sound Design by Rick Tobin Producer - Russell Gannon Voice Cast: Narrator - Winn Manning Jenna - Laura Paxston Maggie - Shannon Mindlin

What makes horror stick with us long after the credits roll? In this special episode of Twisted Tales of Madness and Murder Presents, creator Rick Tobin steps away from fictional nightmares and takes a personal look at ten horror films that helped shape his love of the genre. From paranoia and isolation to violence, madness, and doomed characters, these are the movies that left a lasting mark on the twisted mind behind the show. This isn't a countdown and it isn't a "best of" list. It's a journey through the films that influenced the stories, atmosphere, tension, and dark themes that have become the DNA of Twisted Tales of Madness and Murder Presents. If you've ever wondered what inspires the nightmares, this is where it all begins.

Tensions explode and nerves shred in Home Invasion, a brutal episode of Twisted Tales of Madness and Murder Presents. What begins as an ordinary night quickly spirals into a nightmare when a successful couple finds themselves trapped in a situation far darker than anyone expected. As threats escalate and power shifts in unpredictable ways, every word becomes a weapon and every second pushes the boundaries of fear, control, and survival. Packed with savage confrontations, relentless tension, and the kind of twisted turns that define this show, Home Invasion drags listeners through a pressure cooker of violence and psychological warfare where absolutely nothing is what it seems. Some doors should never be opened. Some houses should never be entered. This tale is intended for mature audiences only: Created, Produced, Written, Casted, Title Card, and Sound Design by Rick Tobin Producer - Russell Gannon Voice Cast: Narrator - Winn Manning Tiffany - Jessica Jordan Curtis - Robert Fera Jared - Chris Eldridge Chris - Rick Tobin

Take a step behind the curtain with this special Behind the Scenes episode of Road Rage, where creator Rick Tobin pulls back the layers on the inspiration, writing process, and creative decisions that turned this story into one of the most unforgettable entries in Twisted Tales of Madness and Murder Presents. In this episode, Rick also sits down to talk directly with the actress who brought the character of Melissa to life, sharing her reactions to the script, how she approached her role. You’ll hear firsthand insights, behind-the-mic stories, and the passion that went into every line, giving listeners a rare look at the collaboration that transformed a shocking idea into a gripping audio experience. If you haven’t listened to the Road Rage episode yet, it is highly recommended that you do so before listening to this one, as it contains spoilers.

Buckle up, because Road Rage is a white-knuckle descent into the kind of fury that can turn an ordinary drive into a living nightmare. What starts as a routine trip quickly spirals into a tense, unpredictable confrontation where tempers flare, pride takes the wheel, and every decision pushes the situation closer to the edge. This episode taps into a fear most of us have felt behind the wheel, that one moment when anger overrides reason and there’s no easy way to back down. Fast, vicious, and packed with escalating tension, Road Rage delivers a relentless ride that will have listeners gripping their seats and wondering just how far someone is willing to go when they refuse to let it go. This tale is intended for mature audiences only: Created, Produced, Written, Casted, Title Card, and Sound Design by Rick Tobin Producer - Russell Gannon Voice Cast: Narrator - Winn Manning Melissa - Jessica Jordan

Take a step behind the curtain with this special Behind the Scenes episode of Gender Reveal, where creator Rick Tobin pulls back the layers on the inspiration, writing process, and creative decisions that turned this story into one of the most unforgettable entries in Twisted Tales of Madness and Murder Presents. In this episode, Rick also sits down to talk directly with the actors and actresses who brought the characters to life, sharing their reactions to the script, how they approached their roles, and what it was like performing some of the most intense moments in the story. You’ll hear firsthand insights, behind-the-mic stories, and the passion that went into every line, giving listeners a rare look at the collaboration that transformed a shocking idea into a gripping audio experience. If you haven’t listened to the Gender Reveal episode yet, it is highly recommended that you do so before listening to this one, as it contains spoilers.

What starts as a picture-perfect celebration quickly rots from the inside out in Gender Reveal, a party built on lies, secrets, and tensions ready to snap like a tripwire. Smiles feel fake, tempers run hot, and the truth claws its way closer with every passing second. This isn’t about balloons, cake, or happy family memories. It’s about betrayal, revenge, and the terrifying moment when everything you’ve been hiding finally comes due. Brace yourself for one of the most intense, nerve-shredding stories yet when Twisted Tales of Madness and Murder Presents unleashes Gender Reveal . Once it starts… there’s no stopping what comes next. This tale is intended for mature audiences only: Created, Produced, Written, Casted, Title Card, and Sound Design by Rick Tobin Producer - Russell Gannon Voice Cast: Narrator - Winn Manning Emma - Laura Paxston Jason - Kurt Gray Mark - Robert Fera

A quiet workday fractures into something unrecognizable when an ordinary moment exposes a buried nightmare. As routine collapses and violence threatens to erupt, one woman is forced to make an impossible choice, act, or let the damage spread. CARBON FIBER is a brutal, claustrophobic descent into workplace terror, power, and the thin line between protection and obsession. Told with unflinching intensity, this episode strips away civility to reveal what people are capable of when systems fail and survival becomes personal. This isn’t a story about heroes. It’s about pressure. And what happens when it finally breaks. This tale is intended for mature audiences only: Created, Produced, Written, Casted, Title Card, and Sound Design by Rick Tobin Producer - Russell Gannon Voice Cast: Narrator - Winn Manning Jessica - Casey Montgomery Bill - Charles Dannison Melissa - Shannon Mindlin Brian - Rick Tobin Audrey - Lexie Miller Gary - Russell Gannon

In this special Q & A episode of Twisted Tales of Madness and Murder Presents, creator Rick Tobin steps out from behind the curtain and into the spotlight for a candid, no-filter conversation. He dives into the twisted origins of the series, the themes of obsession, violence, and psychological decay that fuel the stories, and the creative process behind bringing unsettling narratives to life. From what inspires his darkest ideas to how he balances shock with meaning, this episode pulls back the veil on the mind behind the madness, offering listeners an intimate and unsettling look at the creator as both storyteller and subject.

A charismatic firebrand whips a restless crowd into a frenzy at a campus rally, his words crackling with certainty and rage. Across the way, in the quiet rot of an abandoned warehouse, a young woman listens, alone, unseen, and shaken by what she hears. As the distance between spectacle and silence collapses, False Prophet explores how ideology becomes performance, how anger becomes identity, and how belief can be sharpened into a weapon. Told through two converging perspectives, Jennifer, a disillusioned observer, and Graham Nelson, a man who thrives on devotion and outrage, this episode descends into the psychology of radicalization, moral certainty, and the private cost of public hate. In the world of Twisted Tales of Madness and Murder Presents, nothing is more dangerous than a voice people choose to worship… and nothing is more fragile than the line between conviction and catastrophe. This tale is intended for mature audiences only: Created, Produced, Written, Casted, Title Card, and Sound Design by Rick Tobin Producer - Russell Gannon Voice Cast: Narrator - Winn Manning Graham - Charles Dannison Jennifer - Shannon Mindlin

A man records his late-night thoughts at the request of his therapist, but what begins as a coping exercise slowly curdles into something darker. Through a series of increasingly frantic audio entries, he chronicles the hum of his apartment, the unease in his own mind, and the disturbing pull toward the woman across the courtyard. As his grip on reality loosens, small details in his home, and in himself, stop adding up. The tape captures every doubt, every obsession, every crack forming beneath the surface… until the line between patient, predator, and prisoner starts to blur. This episode is a tense, claustrophobic descent into a mind that can’t trust its own reflections, and refuses to stop recording. This tale is intended for mature audiences only: Created, Produced, Written, Casted, Title Card, and Sound Design by Rick Tobin Producer - Russell Gannon Voice Cast: Man - Rick Tobin

When Larry, a broke, directionless nobody with a talent for making terrible choices, ends up owing twenty grand to a violent Russian enforcer, his life goes from pathetic to catastrophic in a single afternoon. Forced into a job he wants nothing to do with, Larry and his loud-mouthed best friend Steve are dragged into a chaotic, foul-mouthed mission that spirals wildly out of control. What begins as a simple “do this or die” task turns into a darkly hilarious descent into panic, bad decisions, and escalating danger. With every step dragging them deeper into a nightmare they’re wildly unprepared for, The Last Furlong delivers sharp dialogue, brutal tension, and the kind of grimy comedy that only disaster-prone idiots backed into a corner can provide. Nothing goes as planned, because with Larry, nothing ever does. This tale is intended for mature audiences only: Created, Produced, Written, Casted, Title Card, and Sound Design by Rick Tobin Producer - Russell Gannon Voice Cast: Narrator - Winn Manning Larry - Rick Tobin Alice - Shannon Mindlin Steve - Jacob Fisch Dimitri - Charles Dannison Security Guard - Russell Gannon