Bicycle Day // 147

This episode is available early and ad-free on Invisible Choir + through Apple Podcasts and Patreon, and is scheduled for free/regular release on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025.

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On April 19, 2020, 19-year-old David Miner IV of Frederick, Maryland, just wanted to take some acid, play video games and celebrate the psychedelic holiday known as Bicycle Day. He never expected it would end with a family member dead in the living room. 

A special thanks to David Miner and Jordan Ledbetter, who shared their stories, and Dr. Craig Heacock, who offered his professional insight. Written by Gus Burns, Edited and Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway.

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Written/Audio Sources: 

1. David Miner IV interview, March 25, 2025

2. Dr. Craig Heacock interview, Feb. 28, 2025

3. Rand Lucey interview, March 20, 2025

4. Jordan Ledbetter interview, Feb. 24 and Feb. 25, 2025

5. Frederick, Maryland police reports

6. Frederick, Maryland 911 call 

7. FOIA Request: David Miner IV police interview

8. FOIA Request: David Miner III police interview

9. Albert Hoffman, “LSD: My problem child”

10.  “The CIA's Secret Quest For Mind Control: Torture, LSD And A 'Poisoner In Chief', NPR

11. “2 States in West ban sale of LSD; California and Nevada act to control illegal use,” New York 

12. “The acid tests,” Origins, Ohio State University

13. 1968 congressional legislation banning LSD

14. Nature.com, “Reconsidering evidence for psychedelic-induced psychosis: an overview of reviews, a systematic review, and meta-analysis of human studies”

15. AP, “Suspect in Springfield murder pleads not guilty to 7 felonies”

16. David Miner parole records and letters of support, via public records request

17. The Register-Guard, “Gunman on LSD gets prison for killing”

18. WFMD radio, “Frederick Man Sentenced For Killing His Mother”

19. Samantha Miner GoFundMe

20. Maryland online court records

21. Oregon online court records

22. Garrett Petersen obituary

Music & Sound Effect Sources

• Opening Track: “Thousand Miles” by Johannes Bornlöf

• Closing Tracks: “The Sound of You” by Gavin Luke; “Death Whistle OUTRO” by Michael Ojibway. 

Music & Sound Effect Sources

All music and sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ® and SoundStripe ®.  Individual sources are available via request at info@invisiblechoir.com