My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark MFM Minisode 479
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Mar 16, 2026 Vacation-themed hometown tales from a resort studio in the Bahamas. A man survives three days lost at sea after a jet ski sinks. A beachgoer is abandoned when a seal is mistaken for a shark. Dolphins allegedly steer a tiger shark away during a scuba dive. A commuter accidentally blasts a true crime podcast through AirPods and causes a stir.
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Dad Survives Three Days Adrift In Gulf
- Dale Chimenti survived three days drifting in the Gulf of Mexico after his jet ski sank in 1994 and was rescued by a German freighter.
- He hallucinated, battled perceived snakes, made a pact with sharks, drank from a fouled Coke bottle, and later wrote Swept Away about the ordeal.
Boyfriend Mistakes Seal For Shark And Runs
- An 18-year-old woman was left standing in three feet of water when her boyfriend ran to shore, claiming he saw a shark that turned out to be a seal.
- Despite the terrifying moment, the couple stayed together and later married with four children.
Dolphins Escort Tiger Shark Away From Diver
- A scuba diver on a liveaboard saw a tiger shark named Allison approach, then watched three dolphins steer the shark away, allowing a safe ascent.
- The diver refilled and immediately returned to dive, sharing photos of dolphins escorting Allison out of the area.
