This Intense 25-Minute ‘Twilight Zone’ Episode Still Feels Uncomfortably Real

Every parent has experienced some version of it: You can hear your child, but you can’t immediately find them. The sensation is unlike anything else, an inexplicable mix of panic, terror, and futility. It may last for mere seconds or, in very tragic cases, decades. But few people have the forum to talk about their experiences, let alone use one to craft one of The Twilight Zone‘s most terrifying episodes. That’s exactly what famed sci-fi writerRichard Matheson did with “Little Girl Lost,” inspired by an incident involving his own daughter.