About this episode

This episode explores the horror and psychological terror experienced by Soviet cosmonaut Boris Volynov during a disastrous mission aboard the Salyut 5 space station, intertwined with the creepypasta 'The Devil's Cosmonaut'.

In 1976, Soviet cosmonaut Boris Volynov endured a catastrophic solo stint aboard the Salyut 5 space station: contaminated air, a crumbling support system, and a rescue that nearly ended in disaster. The creepypasta "The Devil's Cosmonaut" takes that real mission and asks one quiet question: what if it wasn't just the air? Built on documented failures, classified silence, and the psychological terror of absolute isolation, this story blurs the line between breakdown and haunting in ways that are hard to shake. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Twisted Tales to never miss a case! To hear episodes ad-free and released a day early, subscribe to Crime House+. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. 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 24/7, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social…

People in this episode

Host: Heidi Wong

Topics covered

• space horror
• Soviet cosmonauts
• psychological terror
• creepypasta
• isolation
• true crime

Keywords

• Boris Volynov
• Salyut 5
• space station
• horror
• creepypasta
• psychological terror
• isolation
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crime House

Books & works: The Devil's Cosmonaut

Places: Salyut 5

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