Not Today
300 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 824 ratingsNot 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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100: Episode 100: No Other Choice
September 27, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourIn 1971, the Uruguayan Old Christian's rugby team was flying to Chile to defend their most recent championship win a year earlier. In the air, spirits were high as almost the entire plane consisted of players, family, friends, and fans. However things took a turn for the worse, when the pilot made a fatal mistake. After hitting extremely rough air the plane was flying only feet away from the mountain tops. The pilots tried to regain altitude, but the plane crashed, tearing off both wings and...
Episode 99: The Durable Mike Malloy
September 20, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutesDuring the height of the Great Depression in New York City, speakeasy owner Tony Marino and his friends were desperate for cash. They needed quick money and decided that the best bet was to commit life insurance fraud. Mike Malloy seemed like the easiest target. He had no family or friends, no consistent job, no home, and was by all accounts a severe alcoholic. Tony and his thugs hatched a plan for Mike to drink himself to death, but they would slowly learn how shockingly resilient Mike was...
99: Episode 99: The Durable Mike Malloy
September 20, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutesDuring the height of the Great Depression in New York City, speakeasy owner Tony Marino and his friends were desperate for cash. They needed quick money and decided that the best bet was to commit life insurance fraud. Mike Malloy seemed like the easiest target. He had no family or friends, no consistent job, no home, and was by all accounts a severe alcoholic. Tony and his thugs hatched a plan for Mike to drink himself to death, but they would slowly learn how shockingly resilient Mike was...
Episode 98: The Kidnapping of Katie Beers Part 2
September 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourWe continue where we left off last week, with the police all over John Esposito. However, they can't seem to find any trace of Katie, despite searching John's house three separate times. All the while, Katie is still locked up feet from where they are. She eventually manages to break John down in an incredibly inventive way, securing her freedom, and ultimately setting up an ending that is everything that we wanted for her. PATREON ($2/mo ad-free early access episodes + discord server, $5/...
98: Episode 98: The Kidnapping of Katie Beers Part 2
September 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourWe continue where we left off last week, with the police all over John Esposito. However, they can't seem to find any trace of Katie, despite searching John's house three separate times. All the while, Katie is still locked up feet from where they are. She eventually manages to break John down in an incredibly inventive way, securing her freedom, and ultimately setting up an ending that is everything that we wanted for her. PATREON ($2/mo ad-free early access episodes + discord server, $5/...
97: Episode 97: The Kidnapping of Katie Beers Part 1
September 06, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutesKatie Beers was dealt a bad hand from day one. For the first 9 years of her life she endured severe neglect from her mother, and constant abuse by her aunt and uncle. Which was bad enough, however days before her 10th birthday, Katie was abducted by a family friend and kept in a bunker underneath his house. PATREON ($2/mo ad-free early access episodes + discord server, $5/mo extra episode + voting power) https://www.patreon.com/nottodaypodcast Instagram Tik Tok ChatAholic Inspiring co...
Episode 97: The Kidnapping of Katie Beers Part 1
September 06, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutesKatie Beers was dealt a bad hand from day one. For the first 9 years of her life she endured severe neglect from her mother, and constant abuse by her aunt and uncle. Which was bad enough, however days before her 10th birthday, Katie was abducted by a family friend and kept in a bunker underneath his house. PATREON ($2/mo ad-free early access episodes + discord server, $5/mo extra episode + voting power) https://www.patreon.com/nottodaypodcast Instagram Tik Tok
96: Episode 96: Shipwrecked
August 30, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutesJohn and Jean Silverwood set out to sail the world with their four children. The family was on the last leg of the two year journey when their sailboat struck a reef stranding them in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. To make matters even worse, the gigantic 2,500 lb mast snapped and fell directly onto John pinning him down and severely injuring him. As the sailboat was torn apart by black waves, all they could do was wait and hope that the distress signal they sent out was received by anyone...
Episode 96: Shipwrecked
August 30, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBJohn and Jean Silverwood set out to sail the world with their four children. The family was on the last leg of the two year journey when their sailboat struck a reef stranding them in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. To make matters even worse, the gigantic 2,500 lb mast snapped and fell directly onto John pinning him down and severely injuring him. As the sailboat was torn apart by black waves, all they could do was wait and hope that the distress signal they sent out was received by anyone...
95: Episode 95: Human Error
August 23, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutesEastern Airline's Flight 401 from New York to Miami was about to touch down, when their landing gear malfunctioned. The crew promptly engaged autopilot and climbed back to 2000 feet to try and fix the problem. Eventually, after failing to fix the gear immediately, they had to send someone down underneath the plane to manually check. Unbeknownst to the crew, the autopilot had been disengaged, and the plane was slowly losing altitude. The descent was so gradual that no one had noticed, until i...
Episode 95: Human Error
August 23, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutesEastern Airline's Flight 401 from New York to Miami was about to touch down, when their landing gear malfunctioned. The crew promptly engaged autopilot and climbed back to 2000 feet to try and fix the problem. Eventually, after failing to fix the gear immediately, they had to send someone down underneath the plane to manually check. Unbeknownst to the crew, the autopilot had been disengaged, and the plane was slowly losing altitude. The descent was so gradual that no one had noticed, until i...
Episode 94: The Fast Food Killer
August 16, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutesIn 1997 there had been a string of robbery/homicides throughout some of the fast food restaurants around Nashville Tennessee. The perpetrator always had the employees empty the safe, before he would take their lives, and swipe the tape out of the surveillance cameras. The plan was to not leave any evidence behind and especially no witnesses. But in March of 1997, the fast food killer unknowingly left behind a witness named Jose Gonzalez.
94: Episode 94: The Fast Food Killer
August 16, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutesIn 1997 there had been a string of robbery/homicides throughout some of the fast food restaurants around Nashville Tennessee. The perpetrator always had the employees empty the safe, before he would take their lives, and swipe the tape out of the surveillance cameras. The plan was to not leave any evidence behind and especially no witnesses. But in March of 1997, the fast food killer unknowingly left behind a witness named Jose Gonzalez. PATREON ($2/mo ad-free early access episodes + discor...
93: Episode 93: Abduction of Carolynne Watson and Julian Buchwald
August 09, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutesJulian and Carolynne had been dating for 2 years, and planned to have a picnic on the 1200 acre property that Julian's mom owned in Budgeree, Australia. They were having a great time by the casual, yet natural, 10 foot waterfall at the end of one of the trails. They were supposed to be home in a couple of hours, and wanting to be on time, they packed up and headed out. On the way back, Julian was looking for some roadkill that he saw on the way in so that he could get a closer look at what i...
Episode 93: Abduction of Carolynne Watson and Julian Buchwald
August 09, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutesJulian and Carolynne had been dating for 2 years, and planned to have a picnic on the 1200 acre property that Julian's mom owned in Budgeree, Australia. They were having a great time by the casual, yet natural, 10 foot waterfall at the end of one of the trails. They were supposed to be home in a couple of hours, and wanting to be on time, they packed up and headed out. On the way back, Julian was looking for some roadkill that he saw on the way in so that he could get a closer look at what i...
Episode 92: Pinned
August 02, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBWhen a rockslide pins Warren Macdonald and prevents him from moving, he must hold out in hopes, through rain and rising water levels, that his new friend will be able to climb down the mountain and return with help. PATREON ($2/mo ad-free early access episodes + discord server, $5/mo extra episode + voting power) https://www.patreon.com/nottodaypodcast Instagram Tik Tok Support the show
92: Episode 92: Pinned
August 02, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutesWhen a rockslide pins Warren Macdonald and prevents him from moving, he must hold out in hopes, through rain and rising water levels, that his new friend will be able to climb down the mountain and return with help. PATREON ($2/mo ad-free early access episodes + discord server, $5/mo extra episode + voting power) https://www.patreon.com/nottodaypodcast Instagram Tik Tok ChatAholic Inspiring conversations with one aim to help others, we all have a story Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spo...
Episode 91: A New Meaning For Grateful
July 26, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBIn Newburgh, New York, cousins JJ and Pappito were having fun with their friend Cathy in the snow the day before Thanksgiving. There was a snowbank that was 8 feet tall in a nearby parking lot, and a snow fort was being built. As you might imagine, it was lit. That was until their parents noticed that JJ and Pappito had not come home before their curfew. Mild concern turned into an intense panic as the parents realized that the kids were nowhere to be found. It was especially concerning beca...
91: Episode 91: A New Meaning For Grateful
July 26, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutesIn Newburgh, New York, cousins JJ and Pappito were having fun with their friend Cathy in the snow the day before Thanksgiving. There was a snowbank that was 8 feet tall in a nearby parking lot, and a snow fort was being built. As you might imagine, it was lit. That was until their parents noticed that JJ and Pappito had not come home before their curfew. Mild concern turned into an intense panic as the parents realized that the kids were nowhere to be found. It was especially concerning beca...
90: Episode 90: Guilty Until Proven Innocent
July 19, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutesIn a small rural community in Illinois, Julie Rae and her son Joel were sleeping in their home when Julie was awoken by a scream. She dashed out of bed to find an intruder wearing a ski mask. She tried to chase him down, assuming he was kidnapping Joel, but the man knocked her on the ground, beat her head while she was down, and walked off into the night. When police arrived on the scene, Julie learned that things were much worse than she originally believed, and she was their number one sus...
Episode 90: Guilty Until Proven Innocent
July 19, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBIn a small rural community in Illinois, Julie Rae and her son Joel were sleeping in their home when Julie was awoken by a scream. She dashed out of bed to find an intruder wearing a ski mask. She tried to chase him down, assuming he was kidnapping Joel, but the man knocked her on the ground, beat her head while she was down, and walked off into the night. When police arrived on the scene, Julie learned that things were much worse than she originally believed, and she was their number one sus...
Episode 89: Hijack Horror
July 12, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBAuburn Calloway, a flight engineer for Fed Ex, boarded cargo flight number 705 with a guitar case and a sinister plan. Shortly after the flight stabilized at a cruising altitude, Calloway put his plan into action. He attacked the flight crew, sparking an intense fight to survive, thousands of feet above the ground. The tactics the crew used to gain the upper hand, pushed their bodies and the aircraft to their absolute limit. PATREON ($2/mo ad-free early access episodes + discord server, $5...
89: Episode 89: Hijack Horror
July 12, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutesAuburn Calloway, a flight engineer for Fed Ex, boarded cargo flight number 705 with a guitar case and a sinister plan. Shortly after the flight stabilized at a cruising altitude, Calloway put his plan into action. He attacked the flight crew, sparking an intense fight to survive, thousands of feet above the ground. The tactics the crew used to gain the upper hand, pushed their bodies and the aircraft to their absolute limit. PATREON ($2/mo ad-free early access episodes + discord server, $5...
Listeners Episode #5
July 05, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutesIt's been a while. Let's talk about the stories you sent in! PATREON ($2/mo ad-free early access episodes + discord server, $5/mo extra episode + voting power) https://www.patreon.com/nottodaypodcast Instagram Tik Tok ChatAholic Inspiring conversations with one aim to help others, we all have a story Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show
88: Episode 88: Too Good To Be True
June 28, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutesGabby McKenzie was only 16 years old when she met 20 year old Andy Wilson. At first everything with him was great, the two had started dating and soon enough, had moved in together. But things changed when Gabby got pregnant. Andy became extremely possessive and violent. Gabby got up the strength to leave him, but he told her if she ever found a new boyfriend, he'd kill the guy. And he meant it. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok ChatAhol...
Episode 88: Too Good To Be True
June 28, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBGabby McKenzie was only 16 years old when she met 20 year old Andy Wilson. At first everything with him was great, the two had started dating and soon enough, had moved in together. But things changed when Gabby got pregnant. Andy became extremely possessive and violent. Gabby got up the strength to leave him, but he told her if she ever found a new boyfriend, he'd kill the guy. And he meant it. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support t...
87: Episode 87: Ocean Marathon
June 21, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutesJim Holly and Jens Lundy wanted to get closer to both of their fathers, and decided to plan a joint fishing trip to Mexico. However, instead of taking a commercial flight, Jim would fly all of them down in his own plane. The flight went well until they got over the Gulf of Mexico, where there was an unexpected storm system. Jim decided to fly through it, thinking it was small enough to power through., but the storm never let up. Jim pulled the plane up to get above the storm, and just a few...
Episode 87: Ocean Marathon
June 21, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBJim Holly and Jens Lundy wanted to get closer to both of their fathers, and decided to plan a joint fishing trip to Mexico. However, instead of taking a commercial flight, Jim would fly all of them down in his own plane. The flight went well until they got over the Gulf of Mexico, where there was an unexpected storm system. Jim decided to fly through it, thinking it was small enough to power through., but the storm never let up. Jim pulled the plane up to get above the storm, and just a few...
Episode 86: Jennifer Asbensen
June 14, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB19-year-old Jennifer Asbensen desperately needed a ride to work after missing the bus one evening in September of 1992. When a seemingly kind stranger pulled up and offered one, Jennifer hesitated, but ultimately decided to get into the car to avoid being late and losing her job. However Jennifer was about to be abducted, tortured and almost killed in a remote desert by one of America’s most prolific serial killers. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagra...
86: Episode 86: Jennifer Asbensen
June 14, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes19-year-old Jennifer Asbensen desperately needed a ride to work after missing the bus one evening in September of 1992. When a seemingly kind stranger pulled up and offered one, Jennifer hesitated, but ultimately decided to get into the car to avoid being late and losing her job. However Jennifer was about to be abducted, tortured and almost killed in a remote desert by one of America’s most prolific serial killers. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagra...
85: Episode 85: Patty Hearst Part 2
June 07, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourWe start off part 2 where we left off, at the beginning of what was the longest shootout in LAPD history. The SLA are cornered, and Patty is still at large with Bill and Emily Harris. Unsurprisingly, the shooutout does not end well for the SLA, but Bill, Emily, and Patty continue to escape capture for over a year after this. This party crosses state lines, and by party I mean domestic terrorism. It culminates in their most grotesque forms of "activism" with a new cast of characters. Will any...
Episode 85: Patty Hearst Part 2
June 07, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBWe start off part 2 where we left off, at the beginning of what was the longest shootout in LAPD history. The SLA are cornered, and Patty is still at large with Bill and Emily Harris. Unsurprisingly, the shooutout does not end well for the SLA, but Bill, Emily, and Patty continue to escape capture for over a year after this. This party crosses state lines, and by party I mean domestic terrorism. It culminates in their most grotesque forms of "activism" with a new cast of characters. Will any...
84: Episode 84: Patty Hearst Part 1
May 31, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourPatty Hearst, the granddaughter of media magnate William Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, a revolutionary marxist "army". She was used in order to force her family to donate food to those in need. It was a story like no other at the time, and to make it even more sensational, Patty seemed to begin taking the side of her captors? This story continues to not make sense to us. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok ...
Episode 84: Patty Hearst Part 1
May 31, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBPatty Hearst, the granddaughter of media magnate William Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, a revolutionary marxist "army". She was used in order to force her family to donate food to those in need. It was a story like no other at the time, and to make it even more sensational, Patty seemed to begin taking the side of her captors? This story continues to not make sense to us. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok S...
Episode 83: Pet Heros #2!
May 24, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBLet's talk about some amazing animals that saved people's lives! We love these.
Episode 83: Pet Heroes #2!
May 24, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBLet's talk about some amazing animals that saved people's lives! We love these. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show
83: Episode 83: Pet Heroes #2!
May 24, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutesLet's talk about some amazing animals that saved people's lives! We love these. 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 the show
Bonus Episode 1 Promo!
May 20, 2022 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBThree masked men broke into the home of a man named Michael and demanded a million dollars they believed Michael had. They threw Michael and his roommate Mary Barnes into the back of a van and drove out into the desert where they were convinced Michael had buried this money. But when they didn't get what they wanted, these psychotic men tortured Michael and left the two of them for dead. Once police got involved, the case took so many twists and turns that this story should really be turned ...
Bonus Episode 1: Promo
May 20, 2022 20:00 - 2 minutesThree masked men broke into the home of a man named Michael and demanded a million dollars they believed Michael had. They threw Michael and his roommate Mary Barnes into the back of a van and drove out into the desert where they were convinced Michael had buried this money. But when they didn't get what they wanted, these psychotic men tortured Michael and left the two of them for dead. Once police got involved, the case took so many twists and turns that this story should really be turned ...
Episode 82: Everything You Have And Then Some
May 17, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourIn 2007 Eduardo Valseca was living a great life with his wife Jane and their three children in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The small town was rich in history, and their kids went to a school that they had helped set up on their 1,000 acre property. However, their lives would change forever when a highly organized group kidnapped Eduardo as he and Jane were driving home from the school. Fortunately, they left Jane behind after initially grabbing them both, but she was left to come up with ...
Episode 81: PCP Zombie
May 10, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes11 year-old Mijalina Ortega lived with her PCP addicted father, Michael. He was constantly paranoid, and she would have to tip toe around his outbursts in order to survive. One night while under the influence he was arrested for creating a disturbance. Mijalina was taken into child protective services, but was released soon after to Michael WHILE HE WAS STILL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF PCP. When they got home, she started to get ready for her first day of sixth grade, but Michael had a mental br...
Episode 80: Structurally Deficient
May 03, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutesChaos ensues when the I35W bridge in Minneapolis collapses during rush hour. Around a hundred cars found themselves immediately in free fall, along with the construction workers on site. First responders had to scramble to save lives with bystanders who jumped into action, while the victims fought to get to safety. It was a horrific tragedy that brought out the best in all the people who acted without hesitation. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram T...
79: Episode 79: Hollywood Horror
April 26, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutesKendra Beebe was going through a nasty divorce when she met successful actor, Shelley Malil. The two hit it off, however over time Shelley became more and more controlling of Kendra. She broke up with him a couple times before completely blocking his number. This toxic relationship all came to a head when Shelley showed up unannounced at Kendra's house to end her life. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok ChatAholic Inspiring conversations ...
Episode 79: Hollywood Horror
April 26, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBKendra Beebe was going through a nasty divorce when she met successful actor, Shelley Malil. The two hit it off, however over time Shelley became more and more controlling of Kendra. She broke up with him a couple times before completely blocking his number. This toxic relationship all came to a head when Shelley showed up unannounced at Kendra's house to end her life. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show
Episode 78: The River Road Fellowship
April 19, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourIn the late 90s, Lindsay Tornambe's family moved to Minnesota to be on a farm that was owned and run by the River Road Fellowship. The group was an extreme religious cult led by Victor Barnard, who had declared himself to be Jesus in the flesh. Things were more or less alright until Victor chose 10 first born girls to be his "maidens", including 13 year-old Lindsay and 12 year old Jess Schweiss. The maidens would live with Victor, tend to his every need, and abide by his strict rules. The a...
Episode 78 The River Road Fellowship
April 19, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBIn the late 90s, Lindsay Tornambe's family moved to Minnesota to be on a farm that was owned and run by the River Road Fellowship. The group was an extreme religious cult led by Victor Barnard, who had declared himself to be Jesus in the flesh. Things were more or less alright until Victor chose 10 first born girls to be his "maidens", including 13 year-old Lindsay and 12 year old Jess Schweiss. The maidens would live with Victor, tend to his every need, and abide by his strict rules. The a...
Bonus Episode 3: "She's Going Down!" Promo
April 16, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutesOn January 13th 2012, the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia struck an underwater rock after the captain made some extremely poor decisions. Much of this disaster could have been avoided if the captain had told the passengers of the ship what was going on, but instead he lied to everyone around him. It was the worst cruise disaster since the Titanic. Get access to our exclusive bonus content at: https://www.patreon.com/nottodaypodcast Instagram Tik Tok Support the show
Episode 77: Whale of a Tale
April 12, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutesMichael Packard is a self-proclaimed fishaholic who fishes professionally in Cape Cod catching lobster and tuna. What's unique about Michael is that he actually dives down to the bottom to catch lobster and tuna in a scuba suit! All was well until one day while fishing, he was literally swallowed whole by a whale pinocchio style. 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...
Episode 76: One Survived
April 05, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBThis is the story of how a 10-year-old girl took down a serial killer. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show
76: Episode 76: One Survived
April 05, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutesThis is the story of how a 10-year-old girl took down a serial killer. 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 the show