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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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72: Episode 72: A Dry Heat

Not Today ·

2022/03/01

Shelli Hubbard decided to take her two daughters Michaela and Tiffany along with her boyfriend, Roger, out to the Arizona desert for lunch one afternoon. Shelli had been taking trips like this since she was a child and thought it would be the perfect bonding experience for her kids and her new boyfriend. Everything was great until their drive out of the desert when Roger got the car stuck in the sand, leaving them stranded. Shelli and Roger had only anticipated being out there for the afternoon so

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71: Episode 71: Brittani Marcell

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2022/02/22

17-year-old Brittani Marcell was attacked in her home by a man wielding a shovel. The man was able to escape through a window as Brittani's mother came home, leaving behind only a single drop of blood. Due to the severity of the attack Brittani lost all memory of the events that day, which left everything down to the drop of blood. For years the case was cold until Brittani underwent through pyschotherapy and was able to give investigators a name. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a

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57:42

70: Episode 70: Cheri Tate

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2022/02/15

Cheri Tate met Edward Allen Covington while working at her bar in 1993 and the two hit it off, but the timing wasn't right. So, 7 years later, when Eddie walked back into her bar, she took it as a sign from god. The two quickly started dating and moved in together but the red flags didn't start to show themselves until after the two were married. Eddie quickly became violent and turned not only Cheri's family and friends against her, but also the police. She managed to leave Eddie, but that didn't

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61:52

69: Episode 69: The Crocodile Flap

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2022/02/08

Alistair Gelatley and Arthur Taylor were both experienced hunters in the African Bush and would regularly take trips onto the beautiful but dangerous Zambezi River. The two, accompanied by Arthurs wife and in-laws, decided to go on a fishing trip as a last hurrah for their weekend getaway. The day started out normal, but everything changed when a lone hippo flipped their boat leaving the five of them stranded in the middle of extremely crocodile infested waters. Ad free early episodes, and an

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68: Episode 68: The Tulsa Race Massacre

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2022/02/01

On the morning of May 31st 1921, 19-year-old Dick Rowland, a Black shoeshiner, was accused of assaulting Sarah Page, the 17-year-old white elevator operator of the Drexel Building. After being arrested, a white mob formed outside of the county courthouse, where he was being held, with the intention of taking Rowland out and murdering him. The black citizens of Tulsa knew that Rowland was innocent and that they needed to do something in order to keep him alive. But when the mixture of the angry

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44:26

Listener Stories 3

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2022/01/25

Comin' at you this week with stories that you guys wrote in! We discuss attempted kidnappings, creepy stalkers, car accidents and more! If you have a story of your own you'd like to send in, email us at notodaypodcast@gmail.com! If you want to check out Sabrina's true crime activity book click the link below: https://geniusbookpublishing.com/products/true-crime-activity-book?variant=39611690975331 Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik

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67: Episode 67: Stockholm Syndrome

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2022/01/18

On August 23rd 1973, Jan Erik Olsson broke into a Kreditbanken branch in Stockholm Sweden. A complete media frenzy broke out once shots were fired and Jan took 3 hostages inside the bank. He demanded millions of kroner, a get away car, and to have his friend who was still in prison, be brought to the bank to assist him. All at once, and to the world's surprise, the hostages turned on police, siding with their captors instead. It was the first incident of the psychological phenomenon we all now know

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66: Episode 66: A Series of Unfortunate Events

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2022/01/11

On the way to a weekend trip with her two young daughters, Kelli Groves was hit by a semi truck that veered into her lane on the highway. The truck ended up plowing through a bridge leaving Kelli and her children dangling over the side of a ravine in the remains of her mangled vehicle. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok ChatAholic Inspiring conversations with one aim to help others, we all have a story Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support

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Episode 65: Baby Fever

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2022/01/04

Nine months into her pregnancy, Sarah Brady received a phone call out of the blue from another expectant mother named Sarah Brody. Due to their similar names, Sarah Brody had informed Brady that a package of hers, from the Babies R Us registry site, had been sent to her address by mistake. But what Sarah Brady thought was an innocent mistake was actually a deadly set up. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok ChatAholic Inspiring conversations with

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64: Episode 64: Five Thousand Percent

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2021/12/21

In the early morning of August 5th 2009, Dalia Dippolito returned home from the gym to find the streets in front of her condo covered in yellow caution tape and swarmed with police. What should've been a routine morning, turned into a true nightmare for Dalia and her new husband Mike. But things are not always as they seem. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok ChatAholic Inspiring conversations with one aim to help others, we all have a

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63: Episode 63: Escape From Everest

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2021/12/14

Lincoln Hall was a mountaineer from a very young age, and had an intense passion for getting to summit Mount Everest. After a first failed attempt, Lincoln was given one last opportunity 22 years later at the age of 50. He knew he had to rely on mental strength to conquer Everest in this last attempt, however making it to the top is only half the battle. After getting to the summit, Lincoln experienced a severe form of altitude sickness while still very close to the top, which caused him to pass

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58:19

62: Episode 62: Fight or Flight

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2021/12/07

In 2018, hip hop artist Jet McKee broke into the home of Blake Davis and Hannah Quinn, heavily armed, high on crystal meth, and hellbent on robbing the couple. In a panicked state and after a violent attack, Blake Davis grabbed a decorative samurai sword he had in the room to protect both Hannah and himself. Davis said he had no choice when he used the sword, and if he hadn't McKee would've killed Hannah. But instead of waiting for police, the couple fled the scene, and what should have been an act

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34:30

62: Listener Stories 2

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2021/11/30

More listener ghost stories this week! One story came with diagrams, while a couple others taught us to stay away from ouija boards and battery powered cradles. Thanks to everyone that wrote in, and if you'd like to write in about your survival/ghost/interesting story, email notodaypodcast@gmail.com. We just might include it in a future episode. Just keep breathin out there Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok ChatAholic Inspiring conversations

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48:57

61: Episode 61: Bomb On Board

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2021/11/23

On December 11th 1994, highly skilled bomb maker and terrorist, Ramzi Yousef boarded Philippine Airlines flight 434 with service to Tokyo with intent to kill everyone on board. He had created a highly lethal liquid explosive that he was able to get through security by concealing it in a saline solution bottle. After assembling the bomb in the bathroom on board the aircraft, he walked back to his seat and planted it in the lifejacket pocket under his seat. After the plane landed in Cebu, he departed

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60: Episode 60: The Match.com Murder

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2021/11/16

Mary Kay Beckman met Wade Ridley on Match.com in 2010. It took only 10 days of dating for Mary Kay to see some very obvious red flags and call off their short lived romance. After a short stay in a mental hospital, Wade made a list of people who had wronged him that he wanted to kill, and Mary Kay was at the top of that list. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok ChatAholic Inspiring conversations with one aim to help others, we all have a

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59: Episode 59: Charla Nash

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2021/11/09

Sandra and Jerome Herold purchased Travis the chimpanzee at only three weeks old to have him as a pet, however he quickly became more like a son, as well as a staple in their town. Although Travis acted out at times, the community believed he wasn't a danger to those around him. Long time friend and employee, Charla Nash, would regularly drop into the Herold home to feed Travis. So in February of 2009, when Travis began acting out, Sandra called Charla for help, hoping a familiar face wouldn't set

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58: Episode 58: When Life Gives You Lemons

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2021/11/02

When the computer systems on a ship tasked with fixing an oil rig give out in the middle of rough seas, it leaves the divers below seriously f***ed. Especially Chris Lemons. His lifeline snagged on the structure he was fixing before it snapped. Noone is truly certain about how Chris got through, but he was just lucky enough. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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57: Episode 57: The Girl In The Box Part 2

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2021/10/26

In the second and final part of this unbelievable story we're going to talk about the escape of Colleen Stan! Not only that, but we're going get into the outrageous court case that followed. We hope you Notties have a happy and safe Halloween! YUH. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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56: Episode 56: The Girl In The Box Part 1

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2021/10/19

For Colleen Stan the decision to hitchhike to southern California to surprise a friend for her birthday proved to be a fateful one. In May of 1977, Colleen Stan got into the car of Cameron and Janice Hooker for an uneventful ride, however what followed was years of torture. Her captor was unfortunately crafty, and over the next seven years she spent the majority of her time in a number of different confined boxes he designed. Imagine existing in a coffin all day, every day for years. Trigger

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41:26

Listener's Stories 1: Ghosts!

Not Today ·

2021/10/12

Happy spooky season folks! This week we're reading your true ghost stories! We'd like to give a huge thank you to everyone that sent in a story! Send in your submission for future listener episodes to notodaypodcast@gmail.com! :) Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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