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Guests:

Tonia and Tonie, aka the Spooky Twins, artists, horror fanatics, and all-around spooky sisters. Check out their creepy, crafty creations on Instagram @spookytwins13.

What’s Inside This Episode?

🎃 Growing Up Horror: Tonia and Tonie share how their horror journey began as kids in Okinawa, Japan, on Kadena Air Force Base. Spoiler alert: their dad pulling a Friday the 13th-style couch scare set them on a lifelong quest for the ultimate scream-worthy moment.

😱 Trauma = Arrows Through Throats: Forget childhood innocence—these twins grew up learning that kissing leads to gruesome deaths, thanks to their parents’ “creative” movie censorship.

🛠️ Crafting Creepy: From pagan altar tools to Necronomicons, the twins reveal how they turned their love for horror into an artistic empire. Whether it’s felting, wood-burning, or paper crafts, their work blends gore and giggles.

🖼️ Instagram Inspiration: The Spooky Twins don’t just make art—they live it. Find out how audiobooks, games like Fallout and Outlast, and even Spongebob-esque scheduling fuel their creations.

💀 Why Horror Fans Are the Nicest Murder Enthusiasts: Horror conventions are their happy place. Tonia and Tonie explain why the bloodiest fandom also happens to be the most welcoming.

Highlights:

• Okinawa Origins: The twins recall their dad’s epic horror prank and how VCR rentals shaped their love for slashers.
• Branding Genius: Recognizing the power of their twin dynamic, they embraced the kitschy, spooky gimmick—because let’s face it, no one forgets the Spooky Twins.
• The Convention Vibe: Horror cons are all love and family—despite the murder, mayhem, and buckets of fake blood.

Core Themes:

• Horror as an escape from everyday life (and some complicated family dynamics).
• Using humor to balance the dark and gruesome.
• Building community through shared love of the macabre.

Best Quotes:

• “Ever since Jason popped out of the lake, we’ve been searching for that pee-your-pants moment!”
• “Kissing equals death. That’s just horror movie math.”
• “Horror fans are the people who’ll welcome you in and say, ‘Come sit down, let’s watch this guy get decapitated together!’”

Where to Find the Spooky Twins:

Follow their creepy, crafty adventures and snag your own horror-inspired art at @spookytwins13.

Stay Spooky with Horror Heals:

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to keep the creepy conversation going. Got a story about how horror has healed or inspired you? DM us or tag us using #HorrorHeals for a chance to be featured!

Closing Notes:

This episode is a love letter to everyone who finds comfort in the creepy. The Spooky Twins prove that horror is

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If you want to support our guests, check the show notes for links to their work, conventions, and fundraising pages.

You can also listen to our sister podcast Family Twist, a show about DNA surprises, identity, and the families we find along the way.

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