911 dispatcher lectures drowning woman moments before she died FULL AUDIO

911 dispatcher lectures drowning woman moments before she died FULL AUDIO

Author: Best Of Reddit Stories 2026 January 7, 2024 Duration: 22:38
911 dispatcher lectures drowning woman moments before she died FULL AUDIO Police released disturbing audio of an Arkansas woman who called for help in the final moments of her life, drowning in her car, only to be met with mockery and disdain by the dispatcher. Debbie Stevens, 47, was on her regular paper route in Fort Smith Saturday, Aug. 24 when a flash flood swept up her car. Panicking, she dialed 911. "Please help me, I don't want to die!", Stevens begs on the call that lasted 22 minutes. "I can't swim! I'm scared! I'm going to drown!" The dispatcher, Donna Reneau, who was working her final shift after giving her notice two weeks earlier according to the Fort Smith Police Department, replied flippantly telling her authorities will get there when they get there and that she's not going to die, at one point telling her to "shut up." As the water slowly filled Stevens' SUV, she responded: "I'm scared. I've never had anything happen to me like this before." Stevens pleaded for help and prayer but received a lecture: "Well this will teach you, next time don't drive in the water," Reneau responds. "I don't see how you didn't see it, you had to go right over it, so." Authorities responded to the scene 12 minutes after she dialed 911, but because of the floodwaters, it took more than an hour to reach Stevens' vehicle -- and by the time police and firefighters were able to secure the car, Stevens had drowned. Fort Smith Interim Police Chief Danny Baker described Reneau's response as "calloused and uncaring at times" in a statement, but he added to KHBS that she did nothing "criminally wrong" nor "violated policy." "I completely understand the disgust and the concern that we all have," Baker said. "We all hope that we would get a little better response." Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ever wonder what's really happening in the corners of the internet where people speak freely? Best Of Reddit Stories 2026 pulls back the curtain on that vast, unfiltered digital landscape. This isn't about news headlines or viral memes; it's about the raw, human experiences shared in anonymity. Each episode is a curated dive into the personal journals, shocking confessions, and bizarre societal observations that define Reddit's most engaging communities. You'll hear stories that span the full spectrum of life-from intimate struggles with health and fitness to candid explorations of sexuality and culture, all narrated to bring these text-based tales to life. The audio journey in this podcast feels like stumbling upon the most fascinating thread you've ever read, but with the added depth of voice and pacing. There's a certain authenticity here, a connection to the genuine voices behind the usernames, that you simply can't get from scrolling alone. It’s about the moments that make you laugh, cringe, or sit back and think about the strange ways we all navigate modern society. Tune in to hear the year's most compelling, unexpected, and utterly human stories from the front page of the internet, all gathered in one place for your ears.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 102

Best Of Reddit Stories 2026
Podcast Episodes
What’s your craziest story that you need to tell? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:56
What’s your craziest story that you need to tell? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Real-life Creepy Ouija Board Stories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:36
Real-life Creepy Ouija Board Stories Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy