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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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55: Episode 55: Madman And A Machete

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2021/10/05

February 2nd 2001 started out as any other day for the principal of Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School. As Norina Bentzel got prepared to leave her office to settle a group of rowdy children in the cafeteria, she noticed a man unsuccessfully attempting to enter the building through a locked door. Thinking this man was a grandparent of one of her students, she set off to help him, but when he got inside her whole world turned upside down as she had to not only fight for her own life, but for the

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54: Episode 54: Don't Go Chasin' Waterfalls

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2021/09/28

After only a couple weeks of dating, Brandon Day and Gina Allen decided to take a day trip up to Mount San Jacinto to take a nice walk and snap a few pictures. They never imagined that after one mistake their short walk would turn into a fight for their lives in one of the most unforgiving and desolate parts of the Southern Californian wilderness. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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54:56

53: Episode 53: Fight Like Hell

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2021/09/21

Brie and Kaylli Lasley were having a normal evening when Robert Burger forced his way through Brie's bedroom window. Brie tried everything she could to get Robert out but he was there to cause as much damage as possible. Although the girls attempted to contact emergency services it would be up to them to fight like hell and make it out of this attack alive. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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52: Episode 52: Jaycee Lee Dugard

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2021/09/14

Jaycee Dugard was kidnapped at the age of eleven as she walked to her school bus stop. Phillip and Nancy Garrido pulled up beside her, shot her with a stun gun and pulled her into their car before speeding off. What followed was years of captivity and abuse that was only prolonged by the failings of our justice system. If you'd like to check out the JAYC Foundation or possibly donate you can do that with this link -----> https://thejaycfoundation.org/ And we cant forget to say happy one year

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51: Episode 51: Vallejo CA Gone Girl

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2021/09/07

Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn's lives were turned upside down when they were woken in the middle of the night to a home invasion. The details of their experience were so unbelievable that the police quickly shifted their suspicion to the very people they should have been helping. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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60:02

50: Episode 50: Christy Martin

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2021/08/31

This week we're talking about the incredible woman who put women's boxing on the map. Christy Martin worked her way to the top quickly while training under Jim Martin. Emotions were high and Jim quickly became Christy's husband as well. On the outside the two looked like a power couple but behind the scenes their relationship was falling apart as Jim did everything in his power to control Christy. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the

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49: Episode 49: The Élan School

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2021/08/24

In 1970 Elan School opened its doors promising to be a rehabilitation center and school for troubled teens, but in reality it was a living hell. Teenagers aged 12-18 were subjected to constant emotional and physical abuse, humiliation and dehumanization as a way to be mentally broken and controlled. Not only were these teens subjected to daily abuse, but they were also forced to participate in the abuse of their peers. The first thing you learned at Elan was there was no escaping. Ad free early

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48: Episode 48: Operation Entebbe

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2021/08/18

After a group of Palestinian and German hijackers take control of a flight destined for Paris, over 200 passengers are plunged into a nightmare. Their governments break into a frenzy to figure out what exactly is going on, and how they can save as many lives as possible. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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47: Episode 47: Monsters, Miracles, And Hope

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2021/08/10

Alison Botha’s life completely changed in an instant when a man kidnapped her after he forced his way into her car. She survived one of the most brutal attacks we’ve ever discussed. This one’s intense. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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46: Episode 46: A Very Corny Story

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2021/08/03

In 2013, Arick Baker was working as a grain farmer alongside his father. That afternoon there was a problem with some of their machinery, causing Arick to need to climb into the gigantic silo full of corn. After one nearly fatal mistake, Arick became instantly engulfed by the corn and was buried alive. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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45: Episode 45: Apollo 13

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2021/07/27

Apollo 13 was NASA's third manned mission to the moon. All was well pretty much up until the mission started. A forced engine shutoff was a precursor to the catastrophic failure that send mission control into a frenzy to try and save the unlucky astronauts on board. Houston, we have a problem. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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44: Episode 44: Elizabeth Smart Part Two

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2021/07/20

This week we're wrapping up the incredible story of Elizabeth Smart! Check out the Elizabeth Smart Foundation linked below! https://www.elizabethsmartfoundation.org/ Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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43: Episode 43: Elizabeth Smart Part One

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2021/07/13

Today we're diving into part one of the survival story of Elizabeth Smart! In 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth was kidnapped out of her bed at knifepoint and led out of her family home. What followed is one of the most well known and equally horrific journeys we have covered to date. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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42: Episode 42: Pour One Out

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2021/07/06

We hope you like bad news, because this one's chock full of it! Dieter Dengler was a German-born United States Navy aviator during the Vietnam War and after his plane was shot down, endured six months of imprisonment and torture in the dense Vietnamese jungle. Those six months were full of impossibly hard times and heart break but Dieter persisted and became the first captured U.S. airman to escape enemy captivity during the war. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month -->

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41: Episode 41: Emergency at Thirty Five Thousand Feet

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2021/06/28

After walking away from a motorcycle accident on the way to the airport, Paula Dixson decided her injuries weren't that serious and she still wanted to fly that day. What she didn't realize was her injuries were far more extensive than she knew. But luckily for Paula two very experienced and accomplished doctors also boarded her flight that day, and would save her life in the sky. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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40: Episode 40: You Know This Is A Kidnapping, Right?

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2021/06/22

23-year-old Ashley Ware was getting ready for her shift as an emergency room nurse, when a man knocked on her door and asked for a ride. When she politely declined, he pulled a gun on her and told her that wasn't an option. Any person in that situation would be petrified but Ashley never showed her fear and used incredibly smart tactics to save her own life. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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39: Episode 39: Luckiest Of The Unlucky

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2021/06/15

Brock Miester has had his fair share of near death experiences, starting from the day he was born. But on January 12th 2018, Brock was on his way to his grandparents house when his car hit a patch of black ice causing an insane car accident. A whopping 99% of people die instantly from the injury Brock sustained, but not only did he survive, he thrived. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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38: Episode 38: The Girl In The Bunker

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2021/06/08

Elizabeth Shoaf was only 14-years-old when she was led through the woods by Vinson Filyaw, who she believed was a police officer. After being led deeper into the woods for an hour, Elizabeth was horrified to discover that she had been kidnapped and was being forced into a hidden bunker in the ground where she would be kept for the next 10 days. Through an immense amount of bravery Elizabeth was able to outsmart her captor and free herself from his grasp. Ad free early episodes, and an extra

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37: Episode 37: Almost Sleeping With The Fishes

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2021/06/01

In 2013, Harrison Odjegba Okene became an accidental aquanaut when he survived in a sunken ship on the ocean floor for 60 hours, with only an air pocket! UHH NO THANKS. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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36: Episode 36: Everybody's Baby

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2021/05/24

On the morning of October 14th 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure got stuck 22 feet underground when she fell down a pipe in her aunt's backyard. This story gripped the nation as an entire community banded together to execute a complicated rescue mission that lasted for days. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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