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In 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. Fortunat...

11 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...

Chaos 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 wit...

Kendra 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...

In 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. T...

On 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:...

Michael 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...

This 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

On August 5, 2010, more than 700,000 tons of rock suddenly caved in, blocking the central passage to the tunnels in the San José Mine in Chile’s Atacama Desert. This collapse left 33 men trapped deep under ground in extreme conditions beneath some of the hardest rock on the planet. The rescue operation that followed was an extraordinary effort with an enormous time pressure and involved teamwork b...

You know the drill!  If you have a story of your own, send it to notodaypodcast@gmail.com 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

In 2016 Sheri Papini disappeared one afternoon after going on a run, leaving behind only her cell phone in the grass. When her husband Keith Papini returned home from work that day to find only his wife's cellphone on the ground with bits of her blonde hair tangled into her headphones, he immediately called 911. Police and volunteers searched far and wide for Sherri while the entire nation prayed...

I said I'd do it so here it is! This week we're diving into 4 stories where pets save their humans! 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

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 s...

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 pysch...

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 Ch...

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 t...

 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...

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=3961169097533...

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, sidi...

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 conver...

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, an...

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 Instag...

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 expe...

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...

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,...