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Not Today

Not Today covers unbelievable but true stories of survival. Join Steph and Alex as they discuss real incredible people who made it out of unimaginable circumstances against all odds.

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Episode 124: Preseason Plunge

Not Today ·

2023/04/11

Blake Stanfeild and his father Neil planned to go on a six day rafting trip in the remote Alaskan wilderness, sixty miles from civilization, to celebrate Neil's 65th birthday. But when their raft hit an unexpected patch of ice, the strong current sent the men underneath. The two managed to find a pocket of air under the ice covering the raging river, however this was only the start of their fight to stay alive.

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Episode 123: Leap of Faith

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2023/04/04

In 2015 Victoria Cilliers nearly plummeted to her death after jumping out of an airplane and discovering that both her initial and reserve parachute had malfunctioned. Victoria miraculously survived the fall, however an investigation was promptly opened after experts had been lead to believe that her kit had been tampered with. After uncovering more of what was going on behind the scenes in Victorias life, investigators discover the person responsible for the faulty parachute may have attempted to

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Episode 122: Madness At Mount Carmel Part 2

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2023/03/28

In Part 2 we're going to discuss the 51 day stand off between the Branch Davidians and the United States government; and all the major mistakes that were made.

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Episode 121: Madness At Mount Carmel Part 1

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2023/03/21

In early 1993 in Waco Texas, a 51-day stand off between a religious apocalyptic cult, called the Branch Davidians, and the US government took place. In part one we're going to discuss David Koresh, the leader of this cult, and take a look into what this religious group believed and practiced.

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67:43

Episode 120: Surviving The Storm Of The Century

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2023/03/14

Join us this week as we read one of our listeners first hand accounts of their journey through Hurricane Katrina.

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49:42

Episode 119: The Antifreeze Murders

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2023/03/07

In 2012, two members of the Staudte family passed away in a six month span. Both of them experienced flu like symptoms before death and were found with a ring of blood around their mouths, however their deaths were determined to be from natural causes. But when a third member of the family fell ill not long after, the local police received an anonymous tip suggesting the mother of this family may be behind these untimely deaths. Go to https://hellofresh.com/nottoday60 and use code nottoday60 to

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47:52

Episode 118: The 2013 Moore Tornado Tragedy

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2023/02/28

On the afternoon of May 20, 2013, a large and extremely violent EF5 tornado ravaged through Moore, Oklahoma, killing 24 people and injuring 212 others. The survivors of this tragedy came together to pull whoever they could from the rubble and over time rebuild their community.

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51:30

Episode 117: Forced Bank Robbery

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2023/02/21

In November of 2000, three masked gunmen broke into the home of bank manager Michelle Renee. They took Michelle, her seven year old daughter Breea, and her roommate Kimbra hostage for fourteen hours, strapped dynamite to their backs, and demanded that Michelle rob her own bank for them. And if Michelle didn't deliver all of the money in the vault to them, they would be killed. Go to https://hellofresh.com/nottoday65 and use code nottoday65 for 65% off plus free shipping!

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50:24

Episode 116: Just Keep Swimming

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2023/02/14

Melissa Armstrong and David Tomlinson set out to have an easy 30 minute dive around an active volcano. But when unexpected bad weather caused stronger currents, they were pulled way off course. When Melissa and David resurfaced, they were much farther from the boat than planned, which made them impossible to spot. The two were then left out in the middle of the ocean to fend for themselves. The divers had to endure dehydration, a twenty mile swim, and all the sea life between them and the

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47:51

Episode 115: Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

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2023/02/07

At the age of sixteen, Erin Caffey masterminded a plot to kill her entire family.

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Wondery Presents: Stolen Hearts

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2023/02/06

Sergeant Jill Evans is a small-town cop in Wales with an impressive record in her job, and a less than impressive record in her love life. After three engagements, two divorces and one affair, she’s beginning to worry that love is only true in fairy tales. That is until she meets: Dean. He’s a wealthy beauty entrepreneur with his own range of toiletries. Girl meets boy. Boy meets girl. They kiss and fall in love. Roll credits. But that would be boring, wouldn’t it? Instead, this is a love story like

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52:00

Episode 114: Where The Wind Takes You

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2023/01/24

In 2018, 31-year-old Spencer and 24-year-old Jessica Christiansen decided to take a trip into the Darby Canyon wind and Ice Cave in Wyoming. They believed this would be perfect for them since they were constantly searching out new adventures. But this cave would be different because, once you go in, you cant go back from where you came. The only way out is forward; meaning whatever obstacles you face, you need to overcome to make it out the other side.

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Episode 113: Apex Predator

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2023/01/17

On July 24th 2013 Matt Dyer took a trip into Canada's Torngat Mountains National Park. He thought he would be extremely lucky to see a polar bear on this trip. And as it turned out, he did see one, but it was much more up close and personal than he ever expected. Go to Hellofresh.com/nottoday21 and use code nottoday21 for 21 free meals plus free shipping!

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Episode 112: The Craigslist Killer

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2023/01/10

On April 10, 2009, 29-year-old Trisha Leffler, an escort, was gagged, bound, and robbed at gunpoint at a Westin hotel in boston by a man who had responded to an ad she placed on Craigslist. In the days that followed, two other women would post ads on craigslist and come into contact with that same man. This man was soon to be known as The Craigslist Killer.

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Episode 111: Be The Change

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2023/01/03

Katrina Cooke Brownlee was 18-years-old when she got into a relationship with corrections officer, Alex Irvin. In that abusive relationship, Katrina was ignored by police for years before she was shot 10 times, and left for dead. She was told she'd never walk again, however to say Katrina overcame her obstacles is an understatement.

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54:31

Episode 110: Under The Ice

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2022/12/20

On November 22, 1997, Caleb Record drove his friend, George Place, home from basketball practice. After hitting a patch of ice, the car went over a ledge, and flipped five times down a hill before landing upside down in the icy West River. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/nottoday and get on your way to being your best self.

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46:48

Listeners Episode #7

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2022/12/13

This week we're diving into the stories that you sent us!

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Episode 109: Left For Dead

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2022/12/06

On April 27th 2006, 17-year-old Ashely Reeves went missing. Following a job interview she had scheduled that day, she had planned on playing basketball with a friend, however when she didn't make it home for curfew, her parents were immediately concerned. Ashley was left to die in the woods for 30 hours, and the person to blame was someone she trusted.

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Episode 108: Becoming The Prey

Not Today ·

2022/11/29

In 2003, Greg Rasmussen crashed his small plane in the African savannah while searching for a lost rhino. After sustaining multiple broken bones, internal injuries, and some really terrible luck, Greg had to endure the brutal African sun as well as multiple predators on the prowl for an easy meal. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/nottoday and get on your way to being your best self.

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107: Episode 107: Tiffany Mead

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2022/11/22

On the night of July 23rd 2013, Tiffany Mead called 911 claiming she had injured herself in an attempt to take her life, while her ex husband Kris sat in the car with her. However when the detectives arrive on the scene, things weren't adding up. Something much more sinister had occurred, and Tiffany wasn't to blame.

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