Woman Dies in Boating Accident—Her NDE Encounter with Jesus Will Stun You
What Researchers Found
The Story
Laura Picasso Roberts, known as Picasso, had a near-death experience almost 30 years ago while working on a boat in St. Thomas. An outboard motor malfunctioned and flipped her off the dinghy. The propeller sliced her face, smashed her teeth, damaged her sinus and eye, and nearly severed her arm, causing severe trauma. During the experience, she left her body while underwater but felt no pain or wetness. She saw a bright light shining on her body, with no blood visible. She floated around her body, then moved with a thought to hang onto a giant arm. She felt a pat on her head and heard a voice say, 'Hang on, you're okay,' later identified as Jesus. She experienced pure love and peace. After the NDE, she woke up in a friend's lap and was rushed to the hospital. The event led her to soul searching, EMDR therapy, and spiritual confirmation. She now shares her story through a book, website, and YouTube channel focused on mediumship, embracing a path of trust and connection with spirit despite not being religious.
“that's what I felt I felt that kind of little Pat at the back of my head and I”
The account describes a subjective out-of-body experience with generic spiritual elements like a bright light, giant arm, and comforting voice during severe physical trauma, but contains no specific, verifiable perceptions of medical procedures, staff, or events that could be independently confirmed. Lack of verification attempts, unpredictability, and timely reporting further weakens evidential strength.
Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.
Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.
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What Researchers Found
The account describes a subjective out-of-body experience with generic spiritual elements like a bright light, giant arm, and comforting voice during severe physical trauma, but contains no specific, verifiable perceptions of medical procedures, staff, or events that could be independently confirmed. Lack of verification attempts, unpredictability, and timely reporting further weakens evidential strength.
Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.
Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.