Lipgloss & Lobotomies Podcast

Missing Brandon Swanson

One phone call. Forty-seven minutes. Two chilling words… and then silence.
This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re diving into one of the most haunting missing person cases in modern history—the disappearance of 19-year-old Brandon Swanson.
After his car slid into a ditch on a dark rural road in Minnesota, Brandon called his parents for help. As they searched for him, he stayed on the phone, walking through fields under the night sky. Then, without warning, he uttered the words, “Oh, shit.” The call went silent, and Brandon was never seen again. Despite massive searches and years of investigation, his disappearance remains unsolved.  
In this episode, we break down the timeline of Brandon’s final known moments, the evidence investigators uncovered, the theories that continue to spark debate, and the lasting legacy of Brandon’s Law, which changed how missing adult cases are handled in Minnesota. Most importantly, we remember the young man at the center of this enduring mystery.  
💄 Grab your favorite lip gloss, settle in, and join us as we explore one of true crime’s most heartbreaking unanswered questions.
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Nopeming Sanatorium

What happens when two curious podcasters let a mysterious app decide where they should go? This week, Alyssa and I step into the strange world of Randonautica, chasing random coordinates and seeing if intention, coincidence, or something much stranger is waiting for us at the end of the journey. Did we find exactly what we were looking for… or did it find us?
Then we’re heading deep into the woods of Minnesota to explore the eerie history of the former Nopeming Sanatorium. Once a tuberculosis hospital that later became a nursing home, the building has become one of the Midwest’s most talked-about haunted locations, with decades of history and countless paranormal stories surrounding its abandoned halls. We separate documented history from ghostly legend while exploring why this forgotten place continues to fascinate investigators and thrill-seekers alike.  
From strange adventures to haunted history, this episode is packed with chills, laughs, and just enough chaos to make you wonder what really lurks beyond coincidence.
💄🧠 Grab your lip gloss, keep your flashlight close, and join us for another haunting episode of Lipgloss & Lobotomies.
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The Lobotomy Brief: The Mechanicville Six

A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken the community of Mechanicville, New York.
In this special edition of The Lobotomy Brief, we’re covering the latest developments surrounding the deaths of six members of the same family. Authorities are investigating what they believe may have been a murder-suicide, though the investigation remains active and officials continue to await final forensic findings.  
Our hearts are with everyone affected by this unimaginable loss.
Tune in to Lipgloss & Lobotomies as we break down the facts currently known, separate verified information from speculation, and provide updates as they become available.
Sources:• Facebook updates from local news outlets• CBS 6 Albany• Spectrum News• NewsChannel 13• 107.7 GNA  

The Bigfoot Killer

This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re diving into two chilling mysteries that blur the line between folklore, urban legend, and nightmare fuel.
First, we travel behind the Iron Curtain to explore the eerie Soviet legend of Cosmo—a strange and unsettling tale whispered through generations, filled with mystery, fear, and unanswered questions. Was it simply a myth, a cautionary tale, or something much stranger?
Then, we head to the streets and wooded edges of Detroit to investigate the terrifying legend of the Bigfoot Killer. Witness accounts, local rumors, and decades of speculation have fueled stories of a massive creature lurking in the shadows. Is there any truth behind the legend, or is it another chapter in America’s long fascination with cryptids?
Join us as we unpack the history, theories, and folklore surrounding these two unsettling stories while adding our own Lipgloss & Lobotomies twist.
Grab your favorite drink, lock your doors, and settle in for an episode filled with cryptids, Cold War mysteries, and the legends that refuse to die.
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Eloise Asylum

What if the feeling of déjà vu is more than a simple memory glitch? Could some people really sense events before they happen?
In this episode of Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re heading to 1960s Britain to explore the fascinating work of psychiatrist John Barker. Intrigued by reports of déjà vu, premonitions, and uncanny predictions, Barker established the British Premonitions Bureau, a unique project dedicated to collecting and studying warnings of future events from ordinary people. From eerie dreams to startling predictions, we’ll examine the stories that made headlines and the questions that still remain unanswered decades later.
Then, we’ll make our way to Eloise Asylum, one of America’s most infamous former psychiatric hospitals. Once a sprawling institution that housed thousands of patients, Eloise has become known for its tragic history, abandoned buildings, and chilling paranormal legends. We’ll explore the asylum’s past, the lives affected within its walls, and the ghostly encounters reported by visitors and investigators.
From unexplained premonitions to haunted hallways, this episode takes a journey through two mysteries that continue to captivate believers, skeptics, and everyone in between.
✨ Are our minds capable of sensing more than we realize, or are these experiences simply mysteries waiting for a scientific explanation?
Grab your favorite lip gloss and join us as we uncover the strange, the spooky, and the unexplained.
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Missing Maura Murray

This week, we’re diving into one of the most puzzling missing person cases in modern true crime: the disappearance of Maura Murray.
On a cold February night in 2004, Maura’s car was found crashed along a rural road in Haverhill. Witnesses reported seeing her near the scene, but by the time authorities arrived, she was gone. More than two decades later, the question remains: What happened to Maura Murray?
Join us as we examine the timeline, the evidence, and the theories surrounding a case that continues to spark discussion and inspire searches for answers.
If you have information related to Maura’s disappearance, you can contact the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit at (603) 223-3648 or email ColdCaseUnit@dos.nh.gov. Tips can also be submitted through the official Maura Murray website:  Maura Murray Missing Official Site
Every tip, no matter how small it may seem, could help bring answers to a family that has been searching for them for over twenty years.
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The Lizzie Borden House

This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re diving headfirst into the deadly allure of sirens — the seductive creatures of mythology said to lure sailors to their doom with hypnotic songs and impossible beauty. From ancient legends to modern paranormal theories, we explore why the story of sirens still haunts us centuries later… and whether these creatures were ever really just myths.
Then we step inside the infamous Lizzie Borden House, where one of America’s most chilling axe murder cases unfolded. We talk about the unsettling energy of the house, the history behind the brutal murders, the ghost stories that refuse to die, and the eerie experience of walking the halls where the legend of Lizzie Borden was born.
Murder, mythology, hauntings, and feminine rage? Yeah… this episode has it all. Grab your lipgloss, keep the lights on, and prepare to spiral with us.
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Pennhurst Asylum Recap

💄🖤 This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we’re taking you behind the scenes of an unforgettable paranormal adventure at the infamous Pennhurst Asylum.
 
From wandering the dark halls of one of America’s most haunted locations to meeting some of the biggest names in the paranormal world, this episode is packed with chills, laughs, and memories we’ll never forget. We share what it was like meeting the crew from Project Fear, crossing paths with the legendary team from Ghost Hunters, and spending time with fan favorites Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango.
 
But beyond the haunted history and celebrity encounters, this trip became something even more special—connecting with incredible new friends who share our love of all things spooky, strange, and unexplained. Join us as we relive the investigations, the unexpected moments, and the friendships that made this paranormal weekend one we’ll never forget.
 
Grab your flashlight, your favorite lip gloss, and maybe a spirit box… because this episode is all about haunted halls, ghost-hunting legends, and finding your paranormal people 👻✨
 
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Serial Killer: Joe Metheny

What happens when the government experiments with the human mind… and a real-life monster hides in plain sight?
This week on Lipgloss & Lobotomies Podcast, we’re diving headfirst into some of the darkest conspiracy theories and declassified secrets in American history. From eerie CIA code transmissions and Cold War psychological warfare to Project Artichoke, the MKUltra program, and the terrifying claims surrounding the Gateway Process, we explore the chilling possibility that the human mind may have been manipulated far more than we were ever meant to know.
Could consciousness be controlled?Could memories be altered?And how far was the government willing to go in the name of experimentation?
Then, we shift from conspiracy to true horror with the gruesome crimes of Joe Metheny — the Maryland serial killer whose shocking confessions and disturbing claims would make him one of the most infamous killers in modern true crime history.
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Hell House of Maryland

Two stories. One chilling thread of unfinished business.
In this week’s episode of Lipgloss & Lobotomies, we dive into the haunting case of Elva Zona Heaster Shue—the only known case where a ghost’s testimony helped solve her own murder. What really happened the night Zona died… and did she truly return for justice?
Then we step inside Maryland’s infamous Hell House—a former seminary turned paranormal hotspot, where whispers echo through the halls and something unseen may still be watching.
True crime meets the supernatural… and neither one is at rest.
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