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Andrea Yates made headlines in June 2001 for one of the most unimaginable crimes, drowning her five children, ages 6 months to 7 years old, one by one in her family bathtub. Immediately, from the outside this seems like an unspeakable crime deserving of the harshest punishment possible, including the death penalty.
However, this is a case that truly cannot be judged so quickly. Join Kendra this week in discussion around the circumstances leading up to Andrea’s heinous crime. Get ready for some impassioned discussion around the pressure on women to be perfect mothers, gender roles and expectations within a family, the flawed mental healthcare system in the US and the influence religion can have on vulnerable minds. 
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Snow White. Hansel and Gretel. Puss in Boots. Rapunzel. Cinderella. Rumpelstiltskin. Little Red Riding Hood.
What do all these famous tales have in common? Okay, books and movies, yes… but let’s go back in time. Way back. These fairy tales had a dark beginning, but we wouldn’t have them today if it wasn’t for two very ambitious and determined brothers. This week Jessica takes us down the windy path of the Brothers Grimm and reads us a few stories that you won’t see put out by Disney anytime soon. 
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Don’t forget to email in your own stories! We’ll read a select few each month on our special Lab Report episode! An episode dedicated to our listeners and their crazy experiences!
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Denecke, L. (2023, May 19). The Göttingen years of the Brothers Grimm. Britannica. Brothers Grimm - German Mythology, Civil Responsibility, and Language | Britannica
Dorothea Grimm - Wikipedia
Luu, C. (2018, May 2). The Fairytale Language of the Brothers Grimm. JSTOR Daily. The Fairytale Language of the Brothers Grimm - JSTOR Daily
Norberg, J. (2022). The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism. In The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism (pp. I-Ii). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Grimmstories.com. (n.d.). Grimms’ Fairy Tales: The complete fairy tales of the brothers grimm. Grimms' Fairy Tales (grimmstories.com)

We are visiting a new country this week on Lucid Lab! Kendra takes you to Russia to investigate one of the most disturbing and prolific serial killers, Mikhail Popkov, otherwise known as The Werewolf of Angarsk. From 1992-2010, he roamed the streets of Siberia looking for women he deemed as unchaste and deserving of punishment. His form of punishment? Pain, suffering, sexual assault, dismemberment and death in the most brutal ways possible. 
 
This case will make you question many things such as who can you really trust? The scariest part of this whole story, Mikhail was a respected cop during the time he committed all of these murders!
 
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Coleman, Frank (2021). Serial Killing Cop: The True Story of Mikhail Popkov (Trellis Publishing)
 
Stewart, Will (Dec 11, 2018). Survivor of Russia’s worst ever serial killer woke in a MORGUE…https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6482943/Survivor-Russias-worst-serial-killer-woke-MORGUE-attack.html
 
Kent, David (May 29, 2022). Cop serial killer “the werewolf” murdered 80 people and said he was a “cleaner”. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/russian-werewolf-serial-killer-mikhail-27040983
 
Stewart, Will (Jan 15, 2023). Jailed Russian serial killer rapist nicknamed “The Werewolf” who killed 83 women volunteers to fight for Putin in Ukraine. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11637583/Jailed-Russian-rapist-Werewolf-killed-83-women-volunteers-fight-Putin-Ukraine.html

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 too far off. They are just taller, angrier, and hungrier dudes than we’re used to. 
 
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Hanes, R., & Hillstrom, L. (n.d.). Paiutes. Every Culture. Paiutes - History, Modern era, Settlement patterns, Acculturation and Assimilation (everyculture.com)
Winnemucca, Sarah. Life Among the Paiutes: Their Wrongs and Claims. Boston: Cupples, Upham, 1883. Reprint. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 1994.
Greenwave2010fb. (2013, July 15). M.K. Davis discusses the giant handprint on a cave wall.  [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG-kLpC2ED4
Myth. (2021, July 22). The Mysterious Ancient Giants Who Ruled America. BeyondScienceTv.com. https://www.beyondsciencetv.com/2021/07/22/the-mysterious-ancient-giants-who-ruled-america/
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It's our first Lab Reports! We have chosen a very special topic for this inaugural listener stories episode; the ongoing case of Mikayla Jones. We felt this was an important story to bring to our audience as we want to be a voice to help the Jones family get the justice they deserve for their daughter.
 
Mikayla was a beautiful 18 year old girl who died under mysterious circumstances in Washington County Missouri in May 2021. This is a story of small town corruption and how quickly they wanted to write off Mikayla's death as a voluntary drug overdose. Mikayla had zero history of drug usage so anyone who knew her is certain she did not die in this way. 
There are 3 people involved in her death that have not been properly punished and it seems the authorities in the area aren't acting appropriately to investigate this case. Listen now to hear all the details of this ongoing case and help us bring light to this horrible injustice. Let's get some national authorities into Missouri to complete a proper investigation!
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The RMS Queen Mary was the crown jewel of England before she came to her finally resting spot in Long Beach, CA. She is known as the most haunted ship in the world and we can’t wait to tell you all about the history of this great ship. From her days as a luxury liner carrying the world’s most elite between England and NYC to her time spent helping defeat Hitler in WWII, she has many tales to tell. 
Join us to hear all about the Queen Mary’s history, the tragedies that have taken place over the 31 years she was in service and what has led to the 600+ spirits that are believed to wander her hallways still today. 
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Telegraph Travel. (Aug 22, 2016). Remarkable things you didn’t know about the ocean liner Queen Mary. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/articles/fascinating-facts-about-queen-mary-cruise-ship/ (accessed May 16, 2023)
 
Knatz, Geraldine. (May 18, 2021). Into the bowels of the Queen Mary. Journal of Commerce. https://www.joc.com/bowels-queen-mary_20210518.html
Clune, Brian & Davis, Bob. (2014). Ghosts of the Queen Mary. Haunted America (Arcadia Publishing)

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 Avenue? The true horror of that home is far more sinister and interesting than some spooky place with a so-called pig demon looking into the windows.
The DeFeo family - Six family members were murdered on November 13, 1974. And the murderer was the only surviving family member - Ronald “Butch” DeFeo, Jr. Or was he? Join in as we discuss this crazy family and try to get down to the bottom of what really happened. Jessica provides all the details, and you get to decide. And yes, we will cover the Amityville Horror we all know and love as well — but we’ll challenge that too! 
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It’s our 10th episode and we are exploring some new territory as Kendra brings you our first story about UFOs!
In 1975, seven loggers out in the Arizona forest experienced a life changing event as they witnessed a UFO on their way home from work and one of their crew, Travis Walton, went missing for 5 days. When he showed back up, he had an incredulous story of being abducted by aliens. Walton’s story was used as the true events basis for the 1993 movie, Fire in the Sky. 
Of course, there is always controversy in the cases we choose to cover on Lucid Lab and this one is no different. While Travis and his 6 co-workers' story has not changed over the course of 48 years, there are still those who believe the whole thing was a hoax to make money. 
What do you think? Listen along and hear the details from both sides to draw your own conclusion!
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Travis-Walton.com. The Incident. https://www.travis-walton.com/ordinary.html (accessed on May 4, 2023)
Walton, Travis. (1997). Fire in the Sky: The Walton Experience. Da Capo Press
Gilson, Cy. (1993). Cy Gilson Polygraph Test of Travis Walton. UFO Evidence. http://www.ufoevidence.org/documents/doc348.htm
Warnick, Karen. (2015). 40 years later: Most documented UFO sighting, abduction still draw interest. White Mountain Independent. https://www.wmicentral.com/news/arizona_news/40-years-later-most-documented-ufo-sighting-abduction-still-draw-interest/article_f10689c2-8982-11e5-82e2-d3306821f49b.html
Fisher, L. Sydney. (2022). Why is Alien Abduction So Hard to Believe?. Medium.com. https://medium.com/the-para-scope/why-is-alien-abduction-so-hard-to-believe-8fc4ba0fe689
Klass, Philip J. Walton abduction cover-up revealed. https://rr0.org/time/1/9/7/6/06/WaltonAbductionCoverUpRevealed_UfoInvestigator/ (accessed May 4, 2023)
The Observation Deck. Mike Heston Rogers Clears up Travis Walton Hoax reports Part 1. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDa29mj8qwM
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