The High Card

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.

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.