In September of 1995, 13-year-old Jessyca Mullenburg was kidnapped by her father's neighbor, 38-year-old Steven Oliver. Oliver gained her father's trust by pretending to have a contact at a large publishing company and by helping Jessyca with her writing to get her published. But in reality, Steven Oliver had become obsessed with Jessyca and had a very sinister and thought out plan to take her away. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/nottoday and get on your way to being your best self. 

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Episode 167: Missing For Three Months

In this episode we'll be discussing some unbelievable freak accidents, including a man with a drill through his head, a girl who hung upside down from a power line, a paraglider who was never strapped in and more! 

Episode 166: Freak Accidents 4

On September 8th 2010, after not showing up for her morning meeting at work, Marti Hill was found in a pool of blood on her basement floor by law enforcement. As Marti lay unconscious in the hospital, investigators tried to piece together what could've happened to a woman whom everyone loved. 

Episode 165: No Motive

On Our Watch Season 2: New Folsom is a deeply-reported narrative podcast series from KQED. It follows the stories of two correctional officers in an elite unit who pay a high price for exposing corruption and abuse by their fellow officers. It’s a story about broken promises and unwritten rules. It’s a story about who gets hurt when the system that promises to keep us safe is bent on protecting itself. Host Sukey Lewis and co-reporter Julie Small piece together an explosive narrative through interrogation tapes, 911 audio, prison phone calls, personal audio recordings, and hours of emotional interviews. Our exclusive analysis of hundreds of previously secret documents—some only unsealed by lawsuits brought by KQED— sheds light on misconduct and abuse within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Listen and follow now: https://link.chtbl.com/JNSx2yzY 

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In September of 1995, 18-year-old Bram Schafer was on a hunting trip with his friends and family.  But when he decided to take off from the group, Bram found himself caught between a mama grizzly bear and her cub. After Bram's encounter with the bear, a massive storm rolled in on the mountain and he was left on his own to fend for himself. 

Episode 164: Bear Attack

In May of 2005 Will Slattery went on a dream vacation with his friends, Jimmy Simplicio and Many Sanchez, to parachute in Costa Rica. On their last parachuting trip, their plane was taken down by unexpected weather and turbulence. The three men had to jump out of the plane to save their lives,  however they were all about to be split up and Will would find himself alone in the middle of the ocean. Go to TryMiracle.com/nottoday and use code NOTTODAY to try Miracle Made sheets, claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET, and get over 40% OFF! 

Episode 163: Holding On

When multiple women began being killed execution style in Laredo Texas, the community was terrified and police were at a loss. It wasn't until one woman escaped the killers grasp that justice was served.

Episode 162: Nightmare on San Bernardo Ave

This week we're diving into terrifying stories from the Let's Not Meet subreddit! 

Episode 161: Let's Not Meet

May 19th 1992 started out as a normal day for stay-at-home mother, Mary Jo Buttafuoco. But when her doorbell rang around 11:30 that morning, her whole life changed in a matter of seconds.

Episode 160: The Long Island Lolita

After Jung Myung-Seok was arrested for the first time he wanted revenge on those who got him caught. In part two we're going to talk about how JMS stayed in control and all the damage he caused along the way. 

Episode 159: JMS Cult Part 2

Jung Myung-Seok started the Jesus Morning Star church in the 1970s in South Korea. The movement was able to gain popularity very quickly, especially among university students in Seoul and has even expanded to other countries. However, the church has been called a “sex cult” in the media due to the numerous allegations of sexual assaults made towards their leader and founder.

Episode 158: JMS Cult Part 1

On March 31st, 2008 Katie Piper had sulfuric acid thrown on her face, and in an instant her entire life changed. 

Episode 157: Underneath It All

We're going to be talking about a couple of survivors of near decapitation, a doctor who had to perform surgery on himself, a close encounter with a hippo and more! Check out our merch shop: https://nottodaypodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off Uncommon Goods: https://www.uncommongoods.com/nottoday 

Episode 156: Freak Accidents and Medical Miracles

April 20th 2022, started out as any other day for forensic scientist, Nicole Lenway Ford. But as Nicki was headed inside the familywise parenting center to pick up her son, a person dressed in all black ran up from behind her and shot her multiple times. As Nicki clung onto life in the hospital, police raced to figure out who wanted Nicki dead. CHECK OUT OUR MERCH!!!  https://nottodaypodcast.myshopify.com/  For 15% off on Uncommon Goods:  https://www.uncommongoods.com/podcast/nottoday 

Episode 155: Stuck In The Middle

Serial killer Rodney Alcala was a photographer who lured women by offering to take their picture. His killing spree lasted from 1968 until 1979. During that time he was also a contestant on the daytime television show The Dating Game. For 15% off on Uncommon Goods, head to: https://www.uncommongoods.com/podcast/nottoday 

Episode 154: The Dating Game Killer

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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