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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