A nuclear blast disguised as a meteor. A room that reads your mind. And three men who saved the world underwater. Heidi Wong dives into the real events and films that shaped Annihilation from the secret of the Kyshtym disaster to the Chernobyl divers who saved the world underwater. 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! 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 24/7, Serial Killers & Murderous 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 Sponsors:You can get 20% off your first order with JENNY BIRD by visiting https://www.JENNY-BIRD.com and using code TwistedTales at checkout. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Don't wait. Go to https://www.Quince.com/TWISTED for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices