Lucid Lab Podcast

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 before. In this episode, we unravel the shocking story of Ian Stewart - a man who murdered his first wife, Diane Stewart, in 2010, staging her death as a tragic medical incident, only to be unmasked...

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 to find out what happened to her. In the meantime, the media was more focused on the fact that she had an affair with a much older married congressman. This focus may have distracted the police a...

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 town quickly spiraled into one of the most high-profile unsolved murder cases in recent American history. 5 years later, police would arrest a local man, Richard Allen and charge him with the mu...

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 early suffering shaped his violent path, earning him the chilling nicknames "Hannibal the Cannibal" and "The Brain Eater," despite false reports of cannibalism.

Robert became a serial killer behi...

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 such a violent act? 

Well, according to the police officers that investigated the scene, there was no intruder at all. Instead, they dialed in that it must have been Darlie, a mother who chose to m...

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 the devastating murders of four Indigenous women in Winnipeg by Jeremy Skibicki, highlighting the systemic issues that contribute to these crimes. Through these cases, we explore the broader cris...

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 situation. 

For our mini episodes, Jessica covers a somewhat recent Domestic Abuse situation in Aurora, Colorado that escalated into a quadruple homicide that shattered a family. Kendra takes us b...

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 to its transformation into a college and then into the notorious Baker Hospital, run by the fraudulent "Dr." Norman Baker in the 1930s. Baker’s claims of curing cancer led to untold suffering an...

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. This episode delves into Sierah's vibrant life, the tragic circumstances of her abduction and murder, and the swift arrest of James Worley — a man with a troubling past. Is James Worley a serial kil...

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 giants and the evidence that suggests, why yes, they did exist (maybe they still do!) and ancient texts from all over the world that report the same details. If you believe in dinosaurs, giants aren’t...

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 Killer, Randy Woodfield, was on a rampage stretching from Washington to California in the early 1980s. He was terrorizing victims daily, sometimes even more than once in a day. Those that came into ...

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 the world, both cases captivated public attention and exposed deep-rooted societal issues. Their stories share haunting similarities in the betrayal of trust and the devastating impact on their com...

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 the Cascade Mountain Range, a destitute family struggling to survive meets a mysterious drifter known only as "the Finn." This stranger's arrival sets in motion a chain of events that will foreve...

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, Riverdale Road where you might encounter animal demons or ghostly figures. Kendra discusses the haunted lore behind Georgia's Lake Lanier and a sordid past buried beneath the lake. Are the haunti...

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. Additionally, another member of the family, a 12 year old girl was just missing altogether. Authorities arrived right away and began investigation and although there were two very likely suspects ide...

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 to reflect on how far we have come and our intentions for 2025. It's been a busy holiday season and as we recover, take a moment with us. We have a fully packed calendar of exciting topics to brin...

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 architectural marvel. Was she truly haunted by the ghosts of those killed by Winchester rifles, or was there an earthlier explanation for her ceaseless construction? Join us as we separate fact from ficti...

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 place? 

This week on Lucid Lab, Kendra will delve into the ancient origins of both holidays and how they came to be. You will never look at Christmas the same again! Come along with us, light your y...