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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