Lucid Lab Podcast

In this episode, Jessica brings us the heartbreaking and disturbing story of the Hart family. Sarah and Jennifer Hart adopted six Black children with the promise of providing them a loving and safe home. But beneath the surface, their seemingly perfect family facade hid a darker reality. On March 26, 2018, this tragic story took a horrific turn when Jennifer drove their SUV off a cliff in Mendocin...

We are up to #10 for our Lab Reports this week! We will be sharing two listener tales on this episode, one about a creepy camping nightmare and the other about an experience with a seemingly friendly Incan ghost.  For our first mini-episode, Kendra talks about Macchu Picchu, the mystical city of the Incans found in the Southern mountains of Peru.  For the 2nd mini episode, Jessica brings to light...

In this episode, Kendra delves into the mysterious phenomenon of spontaneous human combustion (SHC)—the bizarre and controversial claim that people can burst into flames without an external ignition source. We explore the history of reported cases, from the chilling accounts of individuals found mysteriously charred to the scientific explanations that attempt to explain this phenomenon. Tune in fo...

In this episode, we delve into the eerie past of the Whaley House, one of the most infamous haunted locations in the United States. Built in 1857, this historic San Diego home is steeped in tragedy and paranormal legend. From the tragic deaths of Thomas Whaley's family members to the house's unsettling ties to San Diego’s first public execution spot, the Whaley House has seen its share of sorrow—a...

Jessica & Kendra are on break for a couple of weeks. This week we are revisiting the DeFeo family murders and the Amityville Horror. The original has been remastered for a hopefully more enjoyable listen compared to our first attempts at editing way back when! Amityville Horror - we’ve all heard the story, read the books, and watched the movies. But have you heard the real story of 112 Ocean A...

Jessica & Kendra are on break for a couple of weeks so we are introducing our first rerun episode and it’s a classic! Revisit The Stanley Hotel with us, we have remastered our original 2-parter to be just one episode and added in some new intro content.  In this episode, Kendra explores one of our favorite places in Colorado, The Stanley Hotel, considered one of the most haunted places in the...

On this week's episode, Kendra covers the tragic and chilling case of Cassie Jo Stoddart, frequently referred to as The Scream Murder because of the parallels between what happened to Cassie and the horror movie franchise.  In September 2006, 16-year-old Cassie was viciously murdered while house sitting at her aunt & uncle's house in Pocatello, Idaho. The case would draw national attention due...

We’re back for part two of the unbelievable story of Shelly Knotek; a woman whose name has become synonymous with terror. Knotek's crimes are a stark reminder of the darkness that can lurk within a person and in someone’s home. We delve into her life and the events that led to her descent into madness. We examine the methods she used to exert control over her victims. This woman's capacity for evi...

This week, Jessica brings us part one of the unbelievably insane story of Shelly Knotek; a woman whose name has become synonymous with terror. Knotek's crimes are a stark reminder of the darkness that can lurk within a person and in someone’s home. We delve into her life and the events that led to her descent into madness. We examine the methods she used to exert control over her victims. This wom...

Kendra takes us back to the spiritual realm this week as a sort of follow up to our Near-Death Experiences episode, this time we are exploring reincarnation. Specifically, we will look at real life stories of children who claim to have lived previous lives where scientists were able to verify the statements they made and even visit with the families of those whom the children claim to have been be...

Welcome to Lab Reports 9! We apologize for the audio. We tried! Not our best but we love our Lab Reports episodes! Don't miss out on these unique stories! Thank you for listening! --- Please rate and subscribe on iTunes and anywhere else you listen to podcasts!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Follow Lucid Lab Podcast on social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube) @lucidlabpodcast Support Lucid Lab on Patre...

Estibaliz Carranza was a smart, beautiful, young woman with her whole life ahead of her. Her dream was to get married and start a family. It is all she wanted. But things didn't go as planned. Instead of ‘happily ever after’, she was arrested and prosecuted for the disappearance and death of two of her partners. Why? Join us to hear about what led her to eliminate the men in her life, about the ma...

Outside of Juarez, Mexico in the 1970s, Ervil LeBaron led a fundamentalist sect of the Mormon religion known as the Lambs of God. Ervil would gather many followers and lead them down a treacherous path that involved killing their own family members in the name of God. By the time it was all done, there would be over 30 people killed but Ervil would never pull a trigger or kill one person by his ow...

Outside of Juarez, Mexico in the 1970s, Ervil LeBaron led a fundamentalist sect of the Mormon religion known as the Lambs of God. Ervil would gather many followers and lead them down a treacherous path that involved killing their own family members in the name of God. By the time it was all done, there would be over 30 people killed but Ervil would never pull a trigger or kill one person by his ow...

In this week's harrowing episode, Jessica gives us the chilling details of the attempted murder of Alison Botha; a story that captivated the world with its tale of terror and survival. Alison's ordeal began on a fateful night in 1994 when she was abducted, brutally assaulted, and left for dead by her attackers. Against all odds, Alison found her way to safety. Her journey illuminates the darkest c...

We are traveling to Transylvania on this week's episode, but not just to visit the origin of Dracula lore. Instead, we will be exploring the creepy happenings of the nearby Hoia Baciu Forest. There are tales of UFOs, disappearances of people and animals, ghosts, portals to other dimensions and some odd vegetation going on here. We will cover it all along with some possible theories of what could b...

Join us on a chilling journey into the heart of the American frontier, where the infamous Bloody Benders reigned terror over unsuspecting travelers. In this episode, we delve into the dark history of the Bender family, a seemingly ordinary group of spiritualist settlers who harbored a sinister secret. From their humble beginnings in Kansas to the gruesome discoveries that shocked the nation, we ex...

It's hard to believe it but we are at Vol 8 of our Lab Reports! This week we share two listener stories, one about a Hillbilly Haunting in Georgia and an eerie encounter with a Skinwalker in New Mexico. For our first mini-episodes, Kendra brings you the old-timey tale of The Colorado Cannibal aka Alferd Packer who either did what he needed to survive or took advantage of a party of men who trusted...

This week it's a bit of a different kind of episode, it reads like a good mystery novel or movie. Murder in Room 1046 is the famous unsolved case involving an unidentified man found under strange circumstances in 1935 at The President hotel in downtown Kansas City. Join Kendra as she reviews the case details and we both ponder who could have committed the murder and reveal the true identity of the...

This week we dive into the extraordinary life of Jack Parsons, a man who walked the fine line between science and the occult. A pioneering rocket engineer by day and a devoted practitioner of “magick” by night, Jack’s life is a captivating blend of innovation, mysticism, and the quest for the unknown. In this podcast episode, we explore the dual nature of Jack's existence, from his groundbreaking...

This week gets a little personal for Kendra, we are headed to her hometown of Belton, TX to talk about Kenneth McDuff, the serial killer that operated in her backyard in the early 1990s. McDuff is the only serial killer that has ended up on death row twice, sent there by two different juries in two different decades. This is a killer that Texas would like to forget. You see, after he killed 3 vict...

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Join us this week as Jessica covers the infamous Waverly Hills Sanatorium, a place of death and desperation, where thousands succumbed to the ravages of tuberculosis, leaving behind a lingering sense of sorrow and unrest. We talk about the history of tuberculosis, the rise of sanatoriums, and what life was like inside Waverly Hills during its operation. And of course, we’ll cover the paranormal ac...

Who doesn't love to hear a good conspiracy theory? This week, we take you to one near and dear to Kendra's heart since she spends so much time there, The Denver Airport. This airport has been rumored to be the HQ for the New World Order, hosting miles and miles of underground tunnels, possibly harboring aliens or lizard people and even foreshadowing the end times with it's eclectic collection of a...

It's lucky number 7 for our Lab Reports this week, Jessica's favorite number! Join us as we share two listener tales, one about  a butterfly effect moment that impacted her life in a positive way and another cautionary tale of a conspiracy theory family member that took it a little too far...   We are continuing to include mini episodes in our Lab Reports episodes and this week on our first mini e...