Episode 15 · 25 min · Twisted Tales with Heidi Wong

A Family Surrounded by Death (Longlegs Explained!)

Published Jan 12, 2026by Crime HouseHorror · True crime

One candle for every story

1 - told, candle out
2 - told, candle out
3 - told, candle out
4 - told, candle out
5 - told, candle out
6 - told, candle out
7 - told, candle out
8 - being told, candle burning
9 - still to tell, candle lit
10 - still to tell, candle lit
11 - still to tell, candle lit
12 - still to tell, candle lit
13 - still to tell, candle lit
14 - still to tell, candle lit
15 - still to tell, candle lit
16 - still to tell, candle lit
17 - still to tell, candle lit
18 - still to tell, candle lit
19 - still to tell, candle lit
20 - still to tell, candle lit
21 - still to tell, candle lit
22 - still to tell, candle lit
23 - still to tell, candle lit
24 - still to tell, candle lit

Story 15 of 44. 14 told, 29 still waiting.

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A filmmaker haunted by his family’s past. A doll that mirrored a tragedy. And a story born from grief, faith, and fear. Heidi Wong explores the real inspirations behind Osgood Perkins’s Longlegs: from Anthony Perkins’s hidden legacy to the JonBenét Ramsey “My Twinn” doll and the dark folklore of sympathetic magic. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Twisted Tales to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crime House Daily, Killer Minds, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Twisted Tales is hosted by Heidi Wong Instagram: @itsheidiwong TikTok: @itsheidiwong Episode Sponsor: Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Don't wait. Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.

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