Digest

This episode of Let's Not Meet features stories from listeners about their terrifying encounters with strangers. The first story is about a 4-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a friend of her father's and held captive for five days. The second story is about a young woman who was stalked by a serial killer in Buffalo, New York. The third story is about a driver who was nearly robbed by road pirates while stopped on the side of the road. All of these stories are a reminder that even in seemingly safe situations, it's important to be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.

Outlines

00:00:00

Introduction

This Chapter introduces the podcast and advises listeners to use discretion when listening due to adult language and content. It also provides contact information for submitting stories.

00:00:38

Kidnapped at 4

This Chapter tells the story of a 4-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a friend of her father's and held captive for five days. The girl's mother eventually found her and her father, who was hiding from the police and under the influence of drugs. The girl's mother paid off her father's debt to the kidnappers to get her daughter back.

00:05:41

Strange Neighbors

This Chapter tells the story of a young girl who grew up in Utah and had strange neighbors who were members of a fundamentalist sect of Mormon ideology. The girl and her sister were not allowed to play with the neighbors' children after they were caught feeding them snacks without the parents' permission. The girl's mother later asked her strange questions about the neighbors, and the girl's father told her that the neighbors were just little girls who didn't know anything. The girl later learned that the neighbors were likely members of a polygamist group.

00:14:54

Dark Alley

This Chapter tells the story of a 20-year-old college student who was invited to a party with her friend. At the party, two guys tried to lure her into a dark alley, but she refused and stuck with her friend. The guys eventually left, and the student and her friend went home with her friend's coworker. The student later realized that the guys were likely trying to take her to a house where she would be in danger.

00:22:19

Unsolved Mystery

This Chapter tells the story of a young woman whose boyfriend went on a trip to the Czech Republic with his friends. While driving back home, the boyfriend and two of his friends stopped at an abandoned rest area in Germany. While they were using the bathroom, they heard footsteps running towards them and ran back to their car. They never found out who was running at them, but the experience left them terrified.

00:25:53

Bike Path Rapist

This Chapter tells the story of a young woman who attended the University of Buffalo in the early 2000s. During orientation, she was told that the campus was very safe and that the only murder in recent history had occurred nine years prior. However, she later learned that the killer had not been caught and that the victim was not his only victim. The woman had a terrifying encounter with a man who was stalking her on a street in Buffalo. She was eventually rescued by a group of men in a van. The woman later learned that the man she encountered was Altemio Sanchez, the bike path rapist, who had been arrested for multiple sexual assaults and murders.

00:45:43

Road Pirates

This Chapter tells the story of a woman who was driving on a long road trip when she became tired and pulled over to take a nap. While she was sleeping, a man tried to force his way into her car. She honked the horn and drove away, but she saw two more men standing near the man who had tried to get into her car. The woman later learned that the men were likely road pirates who target cars that are stopped on the side of the road.

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Q&A

• What is the most common theme in the stories shared in this episode of Let's Not Meet?

  The most common theme in the stories shared in this episode is the danger of strangers. All of the stories involve people who had terrifying encounters with strangers, some of whom were violent or predatory.

• What is the main takeaway from the story about the 4-year-old girl who was kidnapped?

  The main takeaway from the story about the 4-year-old girl who was kidnapped is that even in seemingly safe situations, it's important to be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts. The girl's father was a drug addict who owed money to the kidnappers, and he didn't even try to get her back. The girl's mother was the one who rescued her.

• What is the main takeaway from the story about the young woman who was stalked by a serial killer?

  The main takeaway from the story about the young woman who was stalked by a serial killer is that it's important to be aware of your surroundings and to trust your instincts. The woman was stalked by a man who was later revealed to be a serial killer. She was able to escape because she was able to get help from a group of men in a van.

• What is the main takeaway from the story about the driver who was nearly robbed by road pirates?

  The main takeaway from the story about the driver who was nearly robbed by road pirates is that it's important to be aware of your surroundings and to be careful when stopping on the side of the road. The woman was nearly robbed by a group of men who were waiting for her to stop. She was able to escape because she honked her horn and drove away.

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