Lucid Lab Podcast
Lucid Lab is a wild ride through life’s most interesting topics - the paranormal, true crime, little green men, consciousness, and wicked history. Join Jessica Frost and Kendra Starks as they delve into popular and not-so-well-known cases throughout history. Stay Lucid!
Episodes
The Turpin Family: Horrific Abuse Hiding in Suburban California
In this week's episode, Kendra takes a look at the Turpin Family tragedy, one that shocked the world when a brave 17 year-old Jordan Turpin escaped from her home in California to call 911. What was uncovered after that call was straight out…
The Isdal Woman: Norway’s Most Puzzling Cold Case
In November of 1970, a hiker and his daughters stumbled upon a charred body in Norway’s remote Isdalen Valley. What followed was one of the most puzzling investigations in modern history. The woman had no ID, traveled under at least nine al…
The Abduction of Jayme Closs: Cabin in the Woods for 88 Days
In October 2018, the small town of Barron, WI was shocked by the double murder of James and Denise Closs. Not only did someone break in and murder this quiet couple but they also took off with their 13 year old daughter, Jayme Closs. Jaym…
Say Her Name If You Dare: Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary
She waits in the mirror. Bleeding, furious, forgotten—or maybe remembered too well. In this episode, we have fun diving into the terrifying legend of Bloody Mary: where she came from, who she might really be, and why generations of kids hav…
Lab Reports Vol 15: Life Changing NDE, Tarot Reading Come True, Spare Room Mimic and Creepy Cryptid
This week we are highlighting all of your wonderful listener stories, we had so many to choose from we needed a whole episode dedicated to you! Enjoy stories including a complete life change after a Near Death Experience, a tarot reading th…
The Loch Ness Monster: The Elusive Scottish Cryptid known as "Nessie"
This week we visit the Scottish Highlands to talk about our first cryptid episode of the podcast, The Lochness Monster aka Nessie. Reports of a creature in Loch Ness date back to the 6th century, and sightings continue to be reported as rec…
Silence on the Stage: Who Killed Sigrid Stevenson?
In September of 1977, 25-year-old Sigrid Stevenson — a gifted pianist and free spirit — was spending the night at Kendall Hall, the theater building on Trenton State College’s campus. She had nowhere else to go, and the stage, with its old …
Revisiting Fire in the Sky: Travis Walton's Alien Abduction
For our final week of June reruns, Kendra brings you the story of Travis Walton. Travis went missing for 5 days in the 1970s outside of Snowflake, Arizona. Seven of his coworkers witnessed Travis being struck by a light that was emitted fro…
Revisiting Scott Falater: The Sleepwalking Killer
This week, we are revisiting the interesting case of Scott and Yarmila Falater. On January 16, 1997, Scott brutally murdered Yarmila in the backyard of their Arizona home while their kids were asleep upstairs. The kick is… he doesn’t rememb…
Revisiting The Cleveland Abductions: Ariel Castro's House of Horrors
As we continue our June break, this week we are bringing you the remastered Cleveland Abduction episode. We released this in November of 2023 and it has been our most listened to case on the podcast. I feel like we are all drawn to this sto…
Revisiting the Brothers Grimm: The Dark History of Your Favorite Fairy Tales
A huge thank you to our listeners for sticking it out with us for over two years while we figure out this podcast life! We are taking a short break while we both transition through some pivotal changes in our lives. But we will not leave yo…
Happy Memorial Day!
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Listen now for a quick message from Kendra and Jessica...and in the meantime, Stay Lucid! __________ Please rate and subscribe to Lucid Lab Podcast on your favorite platform. If you have any personal stories, comments or suggestions for fu…
Lab Reports Vol 14: UFO Encounter, Family Annihilator John List and the Unsolved Case of Peggy Beck
Hey Lab Rats! It's time for the 14th installment of our Lab Reports. This week seems to be Colorado themed. We share a listener story of a UFO encounter in Black Canyon of the Gunnison followed by Kendra's mini episode about John List. He i…
Popper the Poltergeist: The Inspiration Behind the Beloved Horror Movie
The Poltergeist movie, released in the early 1980s was the one to get Kendra hooked on Horror movies. In this week's episode, we explore the real-world case that inspired Stephen Spielberg to create this movie in the first place. Popper the…
Ian Stewart’s Double Life: The Murders of Diane Stewart and Helen Bailey
When beloved children's author Helen Bailey vanished in 2016, the world was gripped by the mystery. But beneath the surface was a chilling truth: her fiancé, Ian Stewart, was not only her killer, but had already taken another life years bef…
Under the Microscope: Chandra Levy and Abbi Winters
On our second Under the Microscope episode, we delve into two individual cases. Kendra explores one of the most famous unsolved murders in DC history, that of Chandra Levy. Chandra disappeared in May 2001 and it would take them over a year …
The Delphi Murders: Who Killed Libby & Abby?
On February 13, 2017, two best friends—13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German—set out for a walk along the Monon High Bridge in Delphi, Indiana. They never returned. What began as a quiet afternoon in a small Midwestern…
Robert Maudsley: Hannibal or Dexter?
Robert Maudsley is one of Britain’s most infamous and dangerous inmates. From a childhood marred by relentless abuse to a series of gruesome murders, Maudsley's life is a dark exploration of trauma, revenge, and justice. We look at how his …
Darlie Routier: Guilty or Innocent of Killing Her Own Children?
This week Kendra explores a complex case from 1996. A mother, Darlie Routier, wakes up to a frightening scene at 2:30am to find her 2 young sons stabbed to death and suffering from her own injuries. Who broke into the house and committed su…
The Shadows of History: MMIW and the Legacy of Residential Schools
In this episode, we delve into the heart-wrenching stories of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) in North America, including the tragic case of 14-year-old Emily Pike, whose life was brutally cut short in Arizona. We also examine …
Lab Reports Vol 13: Sandwich Stalker, Aurora Quadruple Homicide, The Tragic Lynching of Mary Turner and An Unsettling Roommate
On Vol 13 of our Lab Reports episodes, we share two listener stories, both with stalkerish vibes. One listener tells the story of a creepy customer interaction at her sandwich shop and another shares her trauma from an unsettling roommate s…
Exploring the Crescent Hotel: A Legacy of Lies and Ghosts
In this episode, we unravel the fascinating history of a reportedly haunted American location, the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. We explore the hotel's origins, from its construction in 1886 as a luxury resort for the wealthy…
The Tragic Murder of Sierah Joughin: Is James Worley a Serial Killer?
On a summer evening in 2016, 20-year-old Sierah Joughin vanished while riding her bike in rural Ohio. Her disappearance shocked the community and set in motion a series of events that would uncover dark secrets and change lives forever. Thi…
Charles Albright: The Eyeball Killer
On this week's episode, we are delving into the depraved story of Charles Albright, a lesser-known serial killer from the 1990s. Charles terrorized the South Dallas area where he took 3 known victims but there are probably more that remain …
Revisiting Giants: Did They Exist and Where Are They Now?
Enjoy this week's rerun while Jessica is out on her trip, see you next week for a brand-new episode! Unicorns… Dragons… Mermaids… Ghosts… Angels… Why not Giants?! Did they exist? Chime in this week while we have a fun discussion about giant…
Revisiting Randy Woodfield: The I-5 Killer
This week we are going back to one of our earliest episodes, the first true crime story that Kendra covered. We originally had this split into two episodes but with the remaster, you can now here the whole story in one sitting. The I-5 Kil…
Under the Microscope: Abby Choi and Marissa Mathy-Zvaifler
This week we cover two true crime cases in our first “Under the Microscope” episode. Two young women whose lives were tragically cut short in shocking acts of violence. Despite their different backgrounds and being from opposite sides of th…
A Drifter’s Dark Obsession: The Grimm Family Tragedy in the Skagit Valley
In this week’s episode, Jessica brings us the harrowing true crime story chronicled in Michael Grimm's book "Tell Edith Goodbye." Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression in 1935, in the picturesque yet unforgiving Skagit Valley of …
Lab Reports Vol 12: Haunted Riverdale Road & Lake Lanier, Lucid Dreaming Adventure and An Unexpected Guest
Lab Reports Vol 12 is here for you this week with two listener stories, one recounting a fantastical lucid dreamscape and another about some creepy uninvited guests. For our mini episodes, Jessica takes us to a local Colorado haunted spot, …
The Keddie Cabin Murders: Still "Unsolved" After All These Years
This week we are back to True Crime as Kendra brings us the wild case that is known as the Keddie Cabin Murders. In April 1981, in a small Northern California town, a mother, her teenage son and his friend were found brutally murdered. Addi…
Thank You!
Happy New Year Lab Rats! In this episode, we take some time to just thank you all for your continued support as we do continue doing what we love, putting our hearts and time into the best content we can provide. This week we take a pause t…
The Winchester Mystery House: Unraveling Sarah Winchester’s Legacy
Step into the labyrinthine world of the Winchester Mystery House with us, where staircases lead to ceilings and doors open to sheer drops. In this episode, we unravel the enigma of Sarah Winchester, the eccentric widow behind this architect…
The Ancient Origins of Christmas & New Years: Feasts, Revelry and Merrymaking
It is Festive Season and we are all excited to take time off from work to celebrate Christmas and New Years with our loved ones. But, have you ever really stopped to think about where these traditions and holidays came from in the first pla…
Revisiting the Origins of Santa and Krampus: Be Good for Goodness Sake
It's the festive season! We are revisiting a popular episode from 2023 to give these busy mommas a break. The holidays are in full swing, but have you ever wondered how it all began? Where did Santa come from? Did you know that there is a d…
The Mysterious Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: How Did We Lose an Entire Commercial Plane?
In this week's episode, Kendra dives into the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished on March 8, 2014 while enroute from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Despite extensive search efforts, the plane, carrying 239 …
‘A Dingo’s Got My Baby!’: Azaria Chamberlain’s Disappearance and Death
On a cold August night in 1980, at the base of Uluru, a tragedy would unfold that would captivate the entire nation of Australia and challenge everything they thought they knew about justice, media, and the wild. Nine-week-old Azaria Chambe…
Lab Reports Vol 11: Apartment Murder, Lumber Baron Inn, Ouija Haunting, Hitchhiker Scare, and Chandler Grafner
Lab Reports #11! We have a darker Lab Reports episode this week, with three listener tales and two mini-episodes. We talk about an apartment murder, a Ouija experience gone wrong, and picking up a girl on the side of the road that you proba…
Wineville Chicken Coop Murders: Walter Collins and Many Other Young Victims Who Fell Prey to Stewart Northcott
This week Kendra is taking a dark turn into the twisted story of the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders. Many of us have watched the movie The Changeling focused on the sad tale of the disappearance of Walter Collins and how horribly the police…
The Election: Feelings of Grief, Anger and Empowerment
We needed a breather this week because holy hell, the election was a lot to take in. It was hard to continue life as normal when it feels like normalcy has shifted. Instead of our regularly scheduled episode, join us for 20 minutes in a saf…