Lipgloss & Lobotomies Podcast

One phone call. Forty-seven minutes. Two chilling words… and then silence. This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re diving into one of the most haunting missing person cases in modern history—the disappearance of 19-year-old Brandon Swanson. After his car slid into a ditch on a dark rural road in Minnesota, Brandon called his parents for help. As they searched for him, he stayed on the phone,...

What happens when two curious podcasters let a mysterious app decide where they should go? This week, Alyssa and I step into the strange world of Randonautica, chasing random coordinates and seeing if intention, coincidence, or something much stranger is waiting for us at the end of the journey. Did we find exactly what we were looking for… or did it find us? Then we’re heading deep into the woods...

A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken the community of Mechanicville, New York. In this special edition of The Lobotomy Brief, we’re covering the latest developments surrounding the deaths of six members of the same family. Authorities are investigating what they believe may have been a murder-suicide, though the investigation remains active and officials continue to await final forensic findings.  ...

This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re diving into two chilling mysteries that blur the line between folklore, urban legend, and nightmare fuel. First, we travel behind the Iron Curtain to explore the eerie Soviet legend of Cosmo—a strange and unsettling tale whispered through generations, filled with mystery, fear, and unanswered questions. Was it simply a myth, a cautionary tale, or somet...

What if the feeling of déjà vu is more than a simple memory glitch? Could some people really sense events before they happen? In this episode of Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re heading to 1960s Britain to explore the fascinating work of psychiatrist John Barker. Intrigued by reports of déjà vu, premonitions, and uncanny predictions, Barker established the British Premonitions Bureau, a unique pro...

This week, we’re diving into one of the most puzzling missing person cases in modern true crime: the disappearance of Maura Murray. On a cold February night in 2004, Maura’s car was found crashed along a rural road in Haverhill. Witnesses reported seeing her near the scene, but by the time authorities arrived, she was gone. More than two decades later, the question remains: What happened to Maura...

This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re diving headfirst into the deadly allure of sirens — the seductive creatures of mythology said to lure sailors to their doom with hypnotic songs and impossible beauty. From ancient legends to modern paranormal theories, we explore why the story of sirens still haunts us centuries later… and whether these creatures were ever really just myths. Then we st...

💄🖤 This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re taking you behind the scenes of an unforgettable paranormal adventure at the infamous Pennhurst Asylum.   From wandering the dark halls of one of America’s most haunted locations to meeting some of the biggest names in the paranormal world, this episode is packed with chills, laughs, and memories we’ll never forget. We share what it was like meeti...

What happens when the government experiments with the human mind… and a real-life monster hides in plain sight? This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies Podcast, we’re diving headfirst into some of the darkest conspiracy theories and declassified secrets in American history. From eerie CIA code transmissions and Cold War psychological warfare to Project Artichoke, the MKUltra program, and the terrif...

Two stories. One chilling thread of unfinished business. In this week’s episode of Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we dive into the haunting case of Elva Zona Heaster Shue—the only known case where a ghost’s testimony helped solve her own murder. What really happened the night Zona died… and did she truly return for justice? Then we step inside Maryland’s infamous Hell House—a former seminary turned pa...

Deep in the shadows of the Appalachian Mountains, stories linger that many refuse to acknowledge. Whispers of feral people—figures said to move silently through the woods, watching from just beyond the tree line. Then there are the Blue People of Kentucky, a real family whose skin carried a rare genetic condition, blurring the line between science and legend. And even older still, the mysterious M...

What if I told you… humans actually glow? ✨ Not metaphorically—your body emits a faint bioluminescent light invisible to the naked eye. Yeah… you’re basically a walking ghost light and don’t even know it. But while we’re glowing in the dark, history holds shadows far darker… This week, we travel to Malaga Island—a place where real lives were torn apart. Families labeled “unfit,” forced from their...

This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re diving into two stories that blur the line between myth, mystery, and something far more sinister.   First, we head into the depths of the Grand Canyon, where a bizarre 1909 newspaper article claimed the discovery of an ancient underground cavern filled with Egyptian artifacts, hieroglyphics, and even mummies. Was this an archaeological cover-up tied t...

In this episode of Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we dive into two horrors—one microscopic, the other deeply human. First, we unravel the unsettling truth about microplastics… the invisible invaders hiding in our water, our food, even our bodies. From the depths of the ocean to human bloodstreams, these tiny fragments have infiltrated nearly every corner of life on Earth. What does that mean for our h...

At first glance, they look like nothing—just faint little red dots scattered across a black sky. But those tiny specks captured by powerful telescopes? They’re entire galaxies… burning billions of light-years away. Some are so distant, we’re not seeing them as they are—but as they once were. In a way, we’re staring at the ghosts of the universe… echoes of something that may no longer even exist. A...

This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re diving into stories that blur the line between tragedy and the unexplained. 💋🧠 First, we head to Joplin, Missouri, where the devastating 2011 tornado left behind not only destruction—but chilling accounts of the “Butterfly People.” Survivors, many of them children, described glowing, winged figures shielding them from harm. Guardian angels… trauma re...

This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re stepping into a place where grief rots into legend and the line between tribute… and obsession… disappears. Deep in the canals of Xochimilco lies the infamous Island of Dolls—a haunting landscape where hundreds of decaying dolls hang from trees, their hollow eyes watching, waiting. What started as one man’s attempt to appease a restless spirit quickly...

In this episode of Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re traveling from the edges of the universe to one of the most haunted houses in America. 🚀👻 Astronauts say space has a smell—something like burnt steak, gunpowder, and hot metal. But what exactly causes that strange cosmic scent? And what are the mysterious cosmic flashes astronauts have reported seeing behind their closed eyes while floating in...

This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re diving into a scent of death… and a night of pure terror. First up: putrescine — the chemical compound released when a body decomposes. Sweet, sickly, unforgettable. It’s the smell investigators know too well, the odor that clings to crime scenes, and one of the most haunting sensory details in forensic science. We’re breaking down what it is, why our...

This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re stepping into a house where eight people went to sleep… and never woke up. In 1912, the small town of Villisca became the scene of one of America’s most haunting unsolved crimes: the Villisca Axe Murder House. An entire family — along with two young houseguests — brutally murdered in the middle of the night. The killer was never caught. And more than a...

This week we’re asking the real question: Is he a green flag… or is he about to summon a demon in the basement? 👀🔪 We’re breaking down the husbands, boyfriends, and significant others of horror, sci-fi, and supernatural films and TV — from “he’d fight a ghost for you” energy to “why does he own that many locked trunks?” behavior. Who’s protective vs. possessive? Who’s emotionally available vs. e...

Crows never forget. Scientists say these highly intelligent birds can recognize human faces, remember harm for years, and even pass grudges down through generations. But what does it mean when memory becomes survival? In this episode, we explore the eerie science behind crows and their long memories before turning to the heartbreaking 2017 murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams in Delphi,...

In this episode, we unravel two unsettling American mysteries rooted in very real places. First, we head to Aurora, Texas, where in 1897 a strange craft reportedly fell from the sky—leaving behind wreckage, a mysterious pilot, and one of the earliest UFO stories in U.S. history. Then, we shift to Randolph County, Indiana, to explore the haunting legacy of the county asylum, where neglect, sufferin...

This week on Lipgloss and Lobotomies, we kick things off in the uncanny world of modern cinema, unpacking Bugonia and Together—two films that explore paranoia, control, and the creeping fear that something isn’t quite right beneath the surface. From Emma Stone’s unsettling performance in Bugonia to the quiet, intimate dread of Together, we talk about why these stories linger and share our opinions...

In 1919, Boston drowned in molasses. In Illinois, a prison never stopped screaming. This episode of Lipgloss & Lobotomies dives into  🍯 The Great Molasses Flood ⛓️ The haunted history of Old Joliet Prison LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE Instagram: lipgloss_and_lobotomies  Facebook: Lipgloss & Lobotomies Podcast Tiktok: lipgloss.lobotomi Email: lipglossandlobotomiespodcast@gmail.com