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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 289: The Madonna Stalker
1w ago01:12:58Tap to summarizeMadonna’s most notorious stalker is Robert Dewey Hoskins who broke into her Hollywood home multiple times and terrorized the pop star. Hoskins suffered from erotomania, a delusional disorder where a person falsely believes someone of a higher social status is in love with them, and falsely claimed that he and Madonna were married.
Transcribe →Episode 288: The Uber Driver Killer
2w ago00:48:52Tap to summarizeFebruary 20th 2016, Jason Dalton was driving for Uber when he went on a random, deadly shooting spree in Kalamazoo, Michigan, killing six people and critically wounding two others between picking up regular fares. He later blamed mind control for his actions, saying the app took over his body and made him do it.
Transcribe →Episode 287: Parachute Accidents
3w ago01:07:23Tap to summarizeBoth Emma Carey and Johnny Korthuis experienced terrifying accidents while skydiving and BASE jumping and miraculously survived. Emma Carey fell from 14,000 feet, strapped to an instructor who was unconscious before she hit the ground and Johnny Korthuis' parachute malfunctioned after he jumped from a 500 foot bridge over a body of water.
Transcribe →Episode 286: Gladiators!
Jun 2301:04:17Tap to summarizeFor nearly 400 years, the Colosseum in Rome served as an arena for brutal public spectacles, including deadly gladiator combats, exotic animal hunts, public executions, and even mock naval battles. The arena was a mix of enslaved prisoners of war, condemned criminals, and volunteer fighters hoping to gain fame and fortune. On any given day, 80,000 spectators packed into the stadium to witness the savage behavior as their main form of entertainment.
Transcribe →Episode 285: The Boy In The Box
Jun 1600:44:40Tap to summarizeAt 13-years-old Paul Martin Andrews was asked by a man in a van to help him move some furniture, which he happily agreed to do. However when Martin was taken nearly 30 miles away from his home and brought into the woods, he realized something was very wrong. The man had Martin follow him deep into the woods and jump into a small box that was buried underground. After nearly a week in a box Martin was subjected to unimaginable horror, and yet through it all, he refused to give up.
Transcribe →Episode 284: A Terrifying Pattern
Jun 900:44:44Tap to summarizeWhen C.C. Opanowski was 18-years-old she survived a terrifying attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Shawn Doyle. After Shawn was sentenced to only a few years of probation, C.C. moved away hoping to forget the nightmare she lived through, however years later she would get a call that sent chills down her spine. C.C. learned that Shawn had been arrested for the murder of 33-year-old mother of two, Lori Leonard.
Transcribe →Episode 283: Cave Diving Accidents
Jun 201:13:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode we'll be discussing three terrifying cave accidents, including the Maldivian cave diving accident that happened only days ago.
Transcribe →Episode 282: Always Bring A Bucket
May 2600:53:30Tap to summarizeOn Saturday June 8th 2019, Maike Hohnen took his son, 7 year old Julian Hohnen, and best friend Steven Jaecocke on what was supposed to be an overnight fishing trip off the coast of Queensland Australia. Around 1:30AM Maike was woken up to the boat very swiftly taking on water and within a matter of minutes the boat went down. Maike, Julian, and Stephen were left stranded in the ocean with no lifejackets, floating on a pair of old buckets with no idea what would come next.Check out my new youtube video! --> https://youtu.be/Nsy0Fjb4_6w?si=UitVVkl6LfCeeaLJ
Transcribe →Episode 281: The Black Widow, Judy Buenoano
May 1900:48:25Tap to summarizeJudy Buenoano was an American serial killer who poisoned two of her husbands with arsenic, attempted to kill her fiancé, and murdered her own son. Driven by greed, she collected substantial life insurance payouts after each murder. She was the first woman executed in Florida in 150 years and the first to die in the state's electric chair.
Transcribe →Episode 280: Murder For God's Will
May 1201:07:17Tap to summarizeOn September 29th 2016, 45 year old Elizabeth Wettlaufer voluntarily reported herself as a serial killer to Toronto Police. Wettlaufer injected her victims with fatal doses of insulin because she believed God was telling her to. Her victims were elderly and vulnerable, ranging in age from 75 to 96.
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