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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!
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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 manhunt that ensued upon her fleeing the country, her capture, sentencing, and life in prison.
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Sources:
Estibaliz Carranza. (n.d.). Estibaliz Carranza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Murderpedia. (n.d.). Goidsargi Estibaliz Carranza Zabala. Estibaliz Carranza | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
Wien.Orf. (November 16, 2012). Corpse in the Basement: A Chronology. Corpses in the Cellar - A Chronology - wien.ORF.at 

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 own hand. This is what earned him the name of The Mormon Manson.  
In the second part of our story, we go into the LeBaron family as they flee Utah to escape the religious persecution after polygamy was outlawed. Once in Mexico, the LeBarons would claim to be the righful heir to Joseph Smith himself and the title of the One Mighty & Strong would pass to various brothers, all vying to be the one in control of the colony. This is where things go very, very wrong resulting in many unnecessary deaths. 
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Sources:
Spencer, Irene. Cult Insanity. 2009. Center Street. 
LeBaron, Anna. The Polygamist's Daughter. 2017. Blackstone Publishing.
Park, Benjamin. American Zion: A New History of Mormonism. 2024. HighBridge. 
Foster, Craig. American Polygamy. 2015. Arcadia Publishing. 
Denton, Sally. The Colony: Faith and Blood in a Promised Land. 2022. Liveright.

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 own hand. This is what earned him the name of The Mormon Manson.  
In this first part of our story, we will go back to understand some core teachings that were established by the early 1800s prophets of the Mormon church. One of those being the dangerous philosophy of Blood Atonement introduced by Brigham Young that would result in these murders 100+ years later. 
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Sources:
Spencer, Irene. Cult Insanity. 2009. Center Street. 
LeBaron, Anna. The Polygamist's Daughter. 2017. Blackstone Publishing.
Park, Benjamin. American Zion: A New History of Mormonism. 2024. HighBridge. 
Foster, Craig. American Polygamy. 2015. Arcadia Publishing. 
Denton, Sally. The Colony: Faith and Blood in a Promised Land. 2022. Liveright.
 

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 corners of human cruelty and the incredible strength of the human spirit. Join us as we explore the events leading up to the fight of her life, the investigation that followed, and the ongoing impact of Alison's story on discussions around violence, resilience, and the fight for justice. This episode is a tribute to Alison Botha's courage and a reminder of the enduring power of hope in the face of unimaginable adversity.
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Sources:
Carlini, U (Producer & Director). (2016). Alison. [Video file] Retrieved from Watch Alison | Prime Video (amazon.com)
Chetana. (2022, April 18). Alison Botha Biography. Alison Botha - Abduction, Husband & Injuries - Biography (biographyhost.com)
Thamm, M. (2016, June 1). I Have Life: Alison's Journey as told to Marianne Thamm: Alison’s Journey. Penguin Books.

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 be causing the strange occurrences in the forest. Listen now to hear why this forest is also called the Bermuda Triangle of Romania!
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Sources:
https://romaniatourstore.com/blog/hoia-baciu-forest-mysterious-legends/
https://www.discovery.com/exploration/the-mystery-of-the-crooked-forest
https://www.iflscience.com/gravity-response-what-deformed-400-trees-in-polands-crooked-forest-71072
https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/hoia-forest-0015101
https://tourinromania.com/reasons-to-visit-romania/stories-from-the-hoia-baciu-forest
https://hoiabaciuforest.com/en/phenomena-in-the-hoia-baciu-forest-a-mystery-beyond-reason-haunted-forest/

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 explore the series of events that led to one of the most notorious crime sprees in early American history. Hear about the horrifying methods the Benders used to lure and murder their victims, and the ensuing manhunt that captivated the country. We discuss the theories behind their motives and the mystery that still surrounds their disappearance. This is a story of deception, greed, and the dark side of human nature, set against the backdrop of the untamed American Wild West.
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Sources:
McCormick, D. (2012, March 30). ‘The Bloody Benders’: America’s First Serial-Killer Family. https://www.historynet.com/the-bloody-benders-grim-harvest/
KU Research Team Set to Return to Bloody Bender Site. (2024, May 6). https://www.chanute.com/news/article_06f6f46e-0bee-ab20-931f4c37b6af.html
Bloody Benders. (n.d.). Bloody Benders - Wikipedia
The Kelly Family. (n.d.). The Kelly Family (serial killers) - Wikipedia

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 him to guide them through the mountains. 
Jessica brings you the story of Giulia Tofana for the 2nd mini episode and I don't want to spoil it here for those of you that haven't heard this tale. Some may call her a heroine (Kendra thinks so), others would call her a murderer. Either way, we can all agree that 17th-century Italy was a harsh place to live as a woman. __________
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https://www.highcountryshopper.com/spotlight/unpacking-the-mystery-of-alferd-packer-colorado-cannibal/article_ee26d216-9e91-11ee-9342-379f920a20ec.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Packer
Spana Prosecution - Wikipedia
Femicide in Italy: A modern phenomenon deeply rooted in country’s cultural past (theconversation.com)
The Role of Women During the Italian Renaissance (thecollector.com)
Gironima Spana - Wikipedia
Giulia Tofana - Wikipedia