Lucid Lab Podcast

It's Lab Reports week, one of our favorite episodes to put together because we get to share your stories! But, we are mixing it up on this 6th volume as we continue to perfect our podcast show to make sure we are bringing you what you love to hear! Starting on this volume of Lab Reports, along with listener stories, we will have content in the form of a couple mini episodes. It's the best of both worlds and we hope it provides a little something for everyone!
On this episode, Kendra shares two mini episodes, one about Carl Tanzler and his unhealthy obsession with a young patient of his, Elena, one that would continue even after her death...and then an account of Colorado's bizarre festival Frozen Dead Guy Days which is coming up in March! 
Jessica is sharing two listener stories that you won't want to miss! One listener recounts her creepy encounter with something that didn't seem to be entirely human...and another shares a story about human connection as he talks of his experience in the hospital with a John Doe and how sometimes things just work out in this crazy universe. Listen now!!
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This week on Lucid Lab we go way back for a wicked history tale that unfortunately seems all too relevant to our current days. In 1612 England, witch fever was at its peak and neighbors began accusing neighbors of witchcraft, many times with little to no evidence. Those accused had no real way to defend themselves against such wild accusations. In Lancashire County, a sad misunderstanding led to one family accusing each other of witchcraft and the star witness, a 9-year-old girl, coming forward to condemn many innocents to death. 
We will discuss this story as well as the history leading up to the witch trials in Europe and eventually how this all connects to the horrific Salem Witch Trials that followed in the US many years later where once again, the star witnesses were children. Let’s review this wicked history and discuss how we make sure something like this never happens again in this modern age. 
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Sources:
https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-pendle-witches/
 
YouTube. Chronicle Medieval History Documentaries. 1612: The Disturbing Witch Trials That Shook Britian: The Pendle Witch Child. 
 

We are back for Part 2! Thank you for waiting a week! This week we talk about Scott’s character, the trial, the jurors, and sentencing. We also cover the other theories out there if Scott is not the murderer. Some are very interesting and hold some weight. What do you think? Was the death penalty warranted? Or was this a witch trial? What is happening with Scott Peterson today?
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***LAB REPORTS*** Don’t forget to email in your own stories! Especially your personal Butterfly Effect stories!  We’ll read a select few on our special Lab Reports episode! An episode dedicated to our listeners and their crazy experiences!
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Sources:
Choiniere, A. (2023, July 19). Laci Peterson Autopsy Shows Grisly Details of Murder Case. Laci Peterson Autopsy Shows Grisly Details of Murder Case (heavy.com)
Conner’s Autopsy. (n.d.). Conner's autopsy (pwc-sii.com)
Crier, C. (2006, January 3). A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation. William Morrow Paperbacks.
Fleeman, M. (2003, December 7). Laci: Inside the Laci Peterson Murder. St. Martin’s True Crime.
Dalton, M., & Hill, B. (2011, January 11). Presumed Guilty: What the Jury Never Knew About Laci Peterson's Murder and Why Scott Peterson Should Not Be on Death Row. Atria.
Dannemeyer, W. (2006, September 20). Letter to Attorney General Lockyer.  Letter to Attorney Genral Lockyer (archive.org)
Knight, B. (2005, April 11). Laci Peterson The Whole Story: Laci, Scott, and Ambers Deadly Love Triangle. iUniverse.
Mazzeo, E. (2023, October 10). The Truth About Scott Peterson’s Mistress Amber Frey. The Truth About Scott Peterson's Mistress Amber Frey (nickiswift.com)
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Murder of Laci Peterson. Murder of Laci Peterson - Wikipedia

This week (and the next!) we are taking a deep dive into the murder of Laci Peterson and her unborn child Conner. Her disappearance on Christmas Eve 2002 and ultimately her murder captivated the nation. Her husband, Scott Peterson, was suspect #1 from the very start. But was this a rush to judgment? The media had a heavy hand in framing Scott as the perpetrator before any real evidence was available. He became the most hated man in America. Was this justified? Is there any actual evidence to prove he was guilty and that he deserved the death penalty? What was found? What was missed? What was presented at trial? What has been discovered since? What other theories are out there? What is happening with Scott Peterson today? We discuss all of the details! And there was too much information to make this one episode, so make sure to come back next week for part 2!
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***LAB REPORTS*** Don’t forget to email in your own stories! Especially your personal Butterfly Effect stories!  We’ll read a select few on our special Lab Reports episode! An episode dedicated to our listeners and their crazy experiences!
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Sources:
Choiniere, A. (2023, July 19). Laci Peterson Autopsy Shows Grisly Details of Murder Case. Laci Peterson Autopsy Shows Grisly Details of Murder Case (heavy.com)
Conner’s Autopsy. (n.d.). Conner's autopsy (pwc-sii.com)
Crier, C. (2006, January 3). A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation. William Morrow Paperbacks.
Fleeman, M. (2003, December 7). Laci: Inside the Laci Peterson Murder. St. Martin’s True Crime.
Dalton, M., & Hill, B. (2011, January 11). Presumed Guilty: What the Jury Never Knew About Laci Peterson's Murder and Why Scott Peterson Should Not Be on Death Row. Atria.
Dannemeyer, W. (2006, September 20). Letter to Attorney General Lockyer.  Letter to Attorney Genral Lockyer (archive.org)
Knight, B. (2005, April 11). Laci Peterson The Whole Story: Laci, Scott, and Ambers Deadly Love Triangle. iUniverse.
Mazzeo, E. (2023, October 10). The Truth About Scott Peterson’s Mistress Amber Frey. The Truth About Scott Peterson's Mistress Amber Frey (nickiswift.com)
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Murder of Laci Peterson. Murder of Laci Peterson - Wikipedia

We are headed back into cult territory on this week’s episode as we talk about Bikram Choudhury and the hot yoga classes he brought to the US in the 1970s. It started out as the exciting new craze that attracted the Hollywood elite and transformed lives in ways no other exercise regimen had ever done. But what many didn’t know is that Bikram wasn’t exactly who he claimed to be and the yoga empire he was building around him was destined to crumble under his narcissistic and twisted ways. Many young women were sucked into his teacher trainings only to end up in a nightmare situation they would have never imagined. Listen now for all of the details on Bikram and his yoga cult. 
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Sources:
 
Orner, Eva. Bikram: Yoga, Guru, Predator. 2019. Netflix
ESPN Radio. 30 For 30 Podcasts. 2018 Episodes 1-5.

What is the butterfly effect? Every decision you make and every action you take matters. No matter how small. There are a million ways things could be different and only one way something can happen. We look at some examples throughout history and talk about our own personal butterfly effect moments. What butterfly effect moment changed the course of your life?
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***LAB REPORTS*** Don’t forget to email in your own stories! Especially your personal Butterfly Effect stories!  We’ll read a select few on our special Lab Reports episode! An episode dedicated to our listeners and their crazy experiences!
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Sources:
Andrews, A. (2010, August 29). The Butterfly Effect. Thomas Nelson.
Chandler, N. (2023, June 9). What is the Butterfly Effect and How Do We Misunderstand It? What Is the Butterfly Effect and How Do We Misunderstand It? | HowStuffWorks
Harris, W. (n.d.). The Birth of Determinism. The Birth of Determinism - How Chaos Theory Works | HowStuffWorks
Oestreicher, C. (2007, September). A history of chaos theory. Dialogues Clin Neurosci, 9(3), 279-289.  10.31887/DCNS.2007.9.3/coestreicher
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Edward Norton Lorenz. Edward Norton Lorenz - Wikipedia

Kendra is back this week with the case of Kate Puzey, an exceptional 24-year-old American that was serving overseas in the Peace Corps in 2009 when she was viciously murdered in her sleep.
Four men were arrested immediately but there were a lot of open questions as to what happened and the part that the Peace Corps organization had to play in her death.
Join us as we discuss details around her suspicious death and maybe even question the viability and overall practices of the Peace Corps organization. Are they doing enough to support young volunteers out there in the field? 
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Sources: 
https://news.yahoo.com/5-scandals-put-peace-corps-023527847.html
https://peacecorpsworldwide.org/read-this-and-weep-pchq-and-the-murder-of-kate-puzey-and-other-hq-crimes/
https://www.facebook.com/kates.voice.9
True Crime All the Time Unsolved. Kate Puzey. Episode Released on Dec 31, 2023.

This week Jessica takes us to Merced, California, and Yosemite National Park where the Stayner family experiences tragedy after tragedy. This is a wild story with many twists. It begs the question… how can so much happen to just one family? If you haven’t heard about this case, we will not spoil it for you. It’s a doozy! Thanks for listening!
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***LAB REPORTS*** Don’t forget to email in your own stories! We’ll read a select few on our special Lab Report episodes! An episode dedicated to our listeners and their crazy experiences!
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Sources:
Dimmock, Jessica (Director). (2022, April 21). Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story. High Five Content & Wonderburst.
Margaritoff, Marco. (2022, March 17). How Steven Stayner Escaped His Abductor Kenneth Parnell. How Steven Stayner Escaped His Abductor Kenneth Parnell (allthatsinteresting.com)
Moffitt, Mike. (2019, January 24). Heroism, tragedy and cold-blooded murder: The Stayner Brothers. Heroism, tragedy and cold-blooded murder: The Stayner brothers (sfgate.com)
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Steven Stayner. Steven Stayner - Wikipedia
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Cary Stayner. Cary Stayner - Wikipedia
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Kenneth Parnell. Kenneth Parnell - Wikipedia