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 communities, leaving behind legacies that sparked calls for change and justice.

First, Kendra covers the gruesome murder of Abby Choi, a 28-year-old Hong Kong socialite and fashion icon. Her dismembered body was found in February 2023, shocking the city and making international headlines. We'll explore the twisted plot involving her ex-husband's family, financial disputes, and a makeshift "butcher shop." This horrifying case is a blend of glamour, greed, and unthinkable violence. Think Parasite meets Dexter.

Afterwards, Jessica takes us back to her home state of New Mexico. We explore the tragic event that unfolded at the Sunshine Theater in Albuquerque on July 16, 2003. Sixteen-year-old Marissa Mathy-Zvaifler's night out to see Atmosphere in concert took a dark turn, leading to a case that would shock the nation and change laws. We'll uncover how a seemingly ordinary venue became the site of a horrific crime, exposing critical flaws in the justice system. 

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Ex-husband of slain HK socialite Abby Choi jailed for more than 3 years over gold theft | The Straits Times

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Marissa's Story

That Night - Atmosphere

Educating Marissa Documentary

Red Flags Ignored. A Real Life Tragedy.

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 forever alter the lives of those involved. A dangerous infatuation developed between the youngest daughter, Edith, and the Finn. He stopped at nothing to make her his. This once large, loving family was torn apart at the seams. All because they let the wrong person in.

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Grimm, M. (2019). Tell Edith Goodbye: A True Crime Story of Depravity and Obsession During the Great Depression. Outskirts Press, Inc.

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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 hauntings responsible for the high number of deaths seen on this Lake? Listen now to hear it all!

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The David Wolpert House: Dissecting A Riverdale Road Ghost Story | Denver Public Library Special Collections and Archives

Wolpert Mansion | Adams County, COGenWeb

Gates Of Hell: The Ghostly Secrets Of Colorado's Riverdale Road

Inside Lake Lanier’s Deaths And Why People Say It’s Haunted

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Lake Lanier: A Georgia lake’s deadly history has some people seeing ghosts | CNN

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 identified, the case remains unsolved to this day. 

We explore the haunting details of the crime scene, the suspects that have emerged over the years, and the many theories as to what happened that night and who was responsible, some believing up to 6 people were involved in these murders!

Join us as we uncover the mystery of the Keddie Cabin Murders, a story of tragedy, conspiracy, and the search for justice that continues to haunt Keddie and the investigators still working the case today. 

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The Mystery Behind The Keddie Cabin Murders Explained

The Keddie Cabin Murders: The Real Story Behind Cabin 28 – Cold Case Explorations

Cabin 28 Murders - Victim and Killer Speak From the Dead

Keddie murders revisited part 1: New evidence discovered links living suspect to grisly scene - Plumas News

Keddie28.com: The Cabin 28 Keddie Murders Case Timelines

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 bring you this year, check back in next Tuesday as Kendra brings you a new True Crime episode. Love you guys!

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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 fiction, exploring the tragic losses that shaped Sarah's life, her lesser-known pursuits, and the surprising origins of some of the mansion's most bizarre features; challenging everything you thought you knew about America's most mysterious mansion. 

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Ignoffo, M.J. (2010). Captive of the Labyrinth: Sarah L. Winchester, Heiress to the Rifle Fortune. University of Missouri Press.

Svoboda, E. (2018, February 1). Demystifying the Winchester Mystery House. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/real-winchester-mystery-house

Williams, C. (2024, July 26). Curious History of this Infamous Mansion in San Jose, California. https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/winchester-mystery-house-mansion-in-san-jose-california

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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 yuletide candles and listen as we share the details of all the festivals and rituals that came before our modern-day Christmas and New Years. 

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25+ Magical Yule Traditions to Celebrate This Winter Solstice - Eclectic Witchcraft

Winter solstice - Wikipedia

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Yule | Pagan, Log, Theme, Celebration, & Facts | Britannica

The Ultimate Witch’s Guide to the 12 Days of Yule | Moonfall Metaphysical

8 Winter Solstice Celebrations Around the World | HISTORY

5 Ancient New Year’s Celebrations | HISTORY

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 darker side to our beloved holiday traditions? Today we are going back in time to explore the inspiration for Jolly Ol’ St. Nick and his evil counterpart, Krampus! Let’s kick off this season with a little holiday history. For many, they weren’t worried about coal in their stocking. They had to worry about beatings, death, and eternal damnation. Christmas has come a long way! Happy Holidays Lab Rats!

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Handwerk, B. (2022, December 17). Saint Nicholas to Santa: The Surprising Origins of Mr. Claus. Saint Nicholas to Santa: The Surprising Origins of Mr. Claus | National Geographic

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Sinterklaas. Sinterklaas - Wikipedia

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Krampus. Krampus - Wikipedia

Saint Nicholas and Krampus: The History of the Popular Companions Who Reward and Punish Children during the Christmas Season. (2019, January 6). Charles Rivers Editors. 

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 passengers and crew, has never been fully recovered. 

We will discuss the investigation efforts, the main theories surrounding this incident such as a hijacking as well as conspiracy theories that have emerged over the years. Join us as we try to piece together the haunting puzzle of MH370's final moments. 

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https://www.britannica.com/event/Malaysia-Airlines-flight-370-disappearance#ref348479

https://admiralcloudberg.medium.com/call-of-the-void-seven-years-on-what-do-we-know-about-the-disappearance-of-malaysia-airlines-77fa5244bf99

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Malkinson, Louise. MH370: The Plane That Disappeared. Netflix. March 8, 2023

Green Dot Aviation. What Netflix Got Wrong - Malaysian Flight 370. YouTube. December 8, 2023

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 Chamberlain vanished from her family's tent, and her mother Lindy's cry would echo through decades of legal battles: 'A dingo's got my baby!'

What followed was not just a missing child investigation, but a media circus that would put an entire family on trial - not only for what happened but for how they responded to unimaginable grief. A case where scientific 'evidence' would later be proven spectacularly wrong, where a mother would be convicted of murdering her own child, and where a nation would ultimately be forced to confront its own prejudices.

This is the story of the Chamberlain family - a tale of resilience, wrongful conviction, and a 32-year fight to prove that sometimes, the most unbelievable explanation might just be the truth.

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7 News Spotlight. (2020, December 17). The Lindy Tapes: The Mystery Behind the Famous Quote “A Dingo’s Got My Baby.” YouTube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSntp5x3VVc

Chamberlain-Creighton, L. (2004). Through My Eyes: The Autobiography of Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton (rev. ed.). East Street Publications.

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Doyle, E. (2020, September 24). How the Lindy Chamberlain Case Affected Her Kids. https://www.newidea.com.au/news/lindy-chamberlain-kids/

Creighton, R. (n.d.). Legal Process and Findings. https://lindychamberlain.com/legal-process-and-findings/

Creighton, R. (n.d.). Rumors and Facts. https://lindychamberlain.com/rumors-and-facts/

Creighton, R. (n.d.). The Story. https://lindychamberlain.com/the-story/

Creighton, R. (n.d.). Timeline of Events. https://lindychamberlain.com/the-story/timeline-of-events/

Creighton, R. (2010, August 10). 30th Anniversary Letter: August 2010; A Letter to Open-Minded Australians. 

https://lindychamberlain.com/30th-anniversary-letter-august-2010/

Linder, D. (2024). The Trial of Lindy and Michael Chamberlain (“The Dingo Trial”). https://www.famous-trials.com/dingo/457-home

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Tipple, S. (2020, January 29). Chamberlain Legal Case and the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, South Pacific Division. https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=E7UF