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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,...

On December 11th 1994, highly skilled bomb maker and terrorist, Ramzi Yousef boarded Philippine Airlines flight 434 with service to Tokyo with intent to kill everyone on board. He had created a highly lethal liquid explosive that he was able to get through security by concealing it in a saline solution bottle. After assembling the bomb in the bathroom on board the aircraft, he walked back to his s...

Mary Kay Beckman met Wade Ridley on Match.com in 2010. It took only 10 days of dating for Mary Kay to see some very obvious red flags and call off their short lived romance. After a short stay in a mental hospital, Wade made a list of people who had wronged him that he wanted to kill, and Mary Kay was at the top of that list. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Inst...

Sandra and Jerome Herold purchased Travis the chimpanzee at only three weeks old to have him as a pet, however he quickly became more like a son, as well as a staple in their town. Although Travis acted out at times, the community believed he wasn't a danger to those around him. Long time friend and employee, Charla Nash, would regularly drop into the Herold home to feed Travis. So in February of...

When the computer systems on a ship tasked with fixing an oil rig give out in the middle of rough seas, it leaves the divers below seriously f***ed. Especially Chris Lemons. His lifeline snagged on the structure he was fixing before it snapped. Noone is truly certain about how Chris got through, but he was just lucky enough. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Insta...

In the second and final part of this unbelievable story we're going to talk about the escape of Colleen Stan! Not only that, but we're going get into the outrageous court case that followed. We hope you Notties have a happy and safe Halloween! YUH. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

For Colleen Stan the decision to hitchhike to southern California to surprise a friend for her birthday proved to be a fateful one. In May of 1977, Colleen Stan got into the car of Cameron and Janice Hooker for an uneventful ride, however what followed was years of torture. Her captor was unfortunately crafty, and over the next seven years she spent the majority of her time in a number of differen...

Happy spooky season folks! This week we're reading your true ghost stories!  We'd like to give a huge thank you to everyone that sent in a story! Send in your submission for future listener episodes to notodaypodcast@gmail.com! :) Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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 g...

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 mon...

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 epi...

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 t...

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

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....

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...