I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: Tampa Terror

I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER: Tampa Terror

From I Survived by A&E / PodcastOne

March 2, 2026 · 22 min

About this episode

Lisa McVey Noland shares her harrowing experience of being abducted by a serial killer and her remarkable resilience in escaping.

In November of 1984, 17-year-old Lisa McVey Noland was biking home from her job working the night shift at a local Tampa donut shop when she was suddenly snatched off her bike and abducted. Her assailant, 31-year-old Bobby Joe Long, had already killed at least ten women before holding Lisa hostage in his apartment. Lisa recounts in her own words her resilience and the keen insights that helped her outwit her would-be murderer. This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Apartments.com - To find whatever you’re searching for and more visit apartments.com the place to find a place. BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SURVIVED to get 10% off your first month! Mint - To get the new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to Mintmobile.com/survived Progressive - Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Lisa McVey Noland

Topics covered

  • abduction
  • survival
  • true crime
  • resilience
  • serial killer
  • Tampa

Keywords

  • abduction
  • serial killer
  • Tampa
  • survival
  • Lisa McVey Noland
  • Bobby Joe Long
  • true crime

Sponsors

BetterHelp, Apartments.com, Mint, Progressive

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