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This week on 7 Minutes in Heaven, Chris explains the unique(ly messed up) concept of Alpine Divorce. Originated from a short story by Robert Barr, the term has a new horrible exemplar in the form of the late Kerstin Gurtner, left to die by her at-best-negligent boyfriend, Thomas Plamberger on a mountain trail. Was this a sad tale of a tragic hiking mishap or could it be… MURDER? Tune in to find out! Links of Note No Return - Did an experienced alpinist leave his girlfriend to die at the top of a mountain? https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/07/06/did-a-climber-leave-his-girlfriend-to-die-at-the-top-of-a-mountain Women are being abandoned by their partners on hiking trails. What’s behind ‘alpine divorce’? www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/mar/17/alpine-divorce-abandoned-hiking-trail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_divorce #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast #7MinutesInHeaven#7MinutesInHeavenwithMarianneandChris #7MinutesInHeavenwithMCA #7MinutesInHeavenwithDIEpod #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #alpinedivorce #RobertBarr #murder #mountainmurder #KerstinGurtner #ThomasPlamberger #sticktogetheronthetrails Thanks for listening, Land of the Living!  Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast  for updates!  Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise and more! If you want to say hello, email us at [email protected] . We’re dying to hear from you!

It should surprise noone that here at Death is Everything we are decidedly pro-Witch. It is a sad reality that long periods throughout history did not share our positive outlook, often using the accusation of witchcraft to harass healers, midwives, and women who did not fit the predetermined societal mold. Join us today to give remembrance to the persecution of witches throughout European history, a shameful practice that brought an untimely end to so many well-meaning and innocent people. Don’t worry, America, you’ll get your wag of the finger soon enough. Listen in, prep your cauldrons, and give us your best cackle, Land of the Living, because here comes the witching hour! Links of Note https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_trials_in_the_early_modern_period https://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/the-robbins-collection/exhibitions/witch-trials-in-early-modern-europe-and-new-england/ https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250516-how-historys-brutal-witch-trials-still-resonate-now https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-witches-well-edinburgh-scotland #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast  #DIEwithMarianne #DIEwithMarianneandChris #DIEwithMCA #deathinpsiration #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #witches #EuropeanWitchTrials #JusticeForWitches #Paganism #necromancy #Christianity #Catholicism #HolyRomanEmpire #JoanOfArc #TheWitchesWell #WeAreNerds #ChrisChewYourFood #IsMarianneACannibalYet #WitchesAreCool Thanks for listening, Land of the Living!  Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast  for updates!  Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise, our mailing list, and more!

This week on 7 Minutes in Heaven we continue our shark redemption arc by highlighting sea creatures who are even deadlier than the mighty shark. They may be diminutive in size, perhaps even of the Cute But Deadly variety, but beware, what they lack in stature they make up for in sheer lethality! Enjoy your swim, Land of the Living! Links with info about these and more Waterbound Death Merchants: 20 of the Most Dangerous Sea Creatures in the Deep Blue https://animals.howstuffworks.com/marine-life/most-dangerous-sea-creatures.htm 16 Ocean Animals That Are More Dangerous Than Sharks https://exploringanimals.com/ocean-animals-that-are-more-dangerous-than-sharks/ World's 11 deadliest sea creatures: Meet the most dangerous animals in the ocean https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/deadliest-sea-creatures #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast #7MinutesInHeaven#7MinutesInHeavenwithMarianneandChris #7MinutesInHeavenwithMCA #7MinutesInHeavenwithDIEpod #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #sharks #JusticeForSharks #boxjellyfish #beakedseasnake #conesnail #blueringedoctopus #CuteButDeadly #RevengeOfTheSnail #HeedTheWarningLights #DeadlierThanSharks Thanks for listening, Land of the Living! Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast for updates! Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise and more! If you want to say hello, email us at [email protected] . We’re dying to hear from you!

Welcome to Summertime at Death is Everything! We know the living isn’t as easy as it should be with record temperatures and scorching heatwaves throughout the world. There’s a good chance you’re headed to the beach for some aquatic escape, so let us relieve you of a common fear: you are almost certainly not going to be attacked or killed by a shark. You know, big ‘ol toothy sea creature, legendary finned menace known for its insatiable hunger? We’re here to set the record straight and seek justice for this oft-maligned but still imposing water-bound marvel! Gasp as we highlight the countless ways you are more likely to die than by a shark attack, both common and patently absurd. We commit an act of public service by listing a few potentially life saving tips for when you do go for a swim. Then, with your fears assuaged, we’ll reveal some of the atrocities that have been committed in the name of Sharkdom. Can’t let the shark street cred fade completely, can we? Enjoy! Links of Note Death is Everything Ep. 142 - Drenched in Sweat https://deathiseverything.com/episodes/drenched-in-sweat/ How deadly are sharks to humans? https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/fish/how-deadly-are-sharks-to-humans Great white's mighty bite revealed https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2008/08/great-white-s-mighty-bite-revealed Shark kills rise to more than 100 million per year—despite antifinning laws https://www.science.org/content/article/shark-kills-rise-more-100-million-year-despite-antifinning-laws What Is More Likely Than a Shark Attack? Surprising Facts Revealed https://planetsharkdivers.com/what-is-more-likely-than-a-shark-attack/ What’s More Likely To Kill You Than A Shark? https://www.gilisharkconservation.com/whats-more-likely-to-kill-you-than-a-shark/ Rip Currents https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/ocean/rip-currents Sand hole deaths: Why they happen, how often—and how to stay safe https://slate.com/technology/2024/03/sand-hole-death-beach-how-to-avoid.html 9 Of The Worst Shark Attacks Ever Recorded: Real Stories From History That Make Movies Like ‘Jaws’ Look Tame https://allthatsinteresting.com/worst-shark-attacks #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast  #DIEwithMarianne #DIEwithMarianneandChris #DIEwithMCA #deathinpsiration #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #sharks #sealife #JusticeForSharks #BigHonkinChompers #IsItDeadlierThanSharks #TireStopsAreTheRealKiller #PeopleNeedtoLookUp #BeachSafety #1916JerseyShoreSharkAttacks #USSIndianapolis #BethanyHamilton #summer Thanks for listening, Land of the Living!  Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast  for updates!  Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise, our mailing list, and more!

We close out the season at DIE with a last 7 Minutes in Heaven comprising a pair of tidbits for our deathly connoisseurs. Are you a proud bearer of quality tattoos that you would hate to see pass into the great beyond along with your temporary flesh vessel (or body if you want to be boring about it)? Marianne highlights a unique service that removes tattoos for after death preservation. Then she details some clever Prohibition-era ingenuity in the form of Zinkers, headstones stuffed to the gills with your libation of choice. Celebrate the end of Spring with us* in style, Land of the Living! * Please ignore the date on your lying calendar Links of Note: Tattoo preservation after death https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fgK3xS-s834 Zinkers! https://www.rockngem.com/zinc-headstones-zinkers/ https://www.fredminnick.com/2013/01/01/the-grave-that-once-held-liquor/ #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast #7MinutesInHeaven#7MinutesInHeavenwithMarianneandChris #7MinutesInHeavenwithMCA #7MinutesInHeavenwithDIEpod #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #RandomDeathStuff #TattooPreservation #Zinkers #Prohibition #GoodbyeSpringHelloSummer Thanks for listening, Land of the Living! Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast for updates! Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise and more! If you want to say hello, email us at [email protected] . We’re dying to hear from you!

There are many notable examples of animals having heightened senses well beyond the capabilities of humans. Could this include the capability to sense illness and death? We’re bringing it up for a reason because this week we highlight examples of helpful animals who sniff out health dangers ranging from cancer to bird flu. Then we hear about animals and their relationship and potential for understanding mortality, including one incredible cat with a tendency to cuddle up to those on the precipice of death. Come join us for some cute critter time, Land of the Living! Links of Note The scent of sickness: 5 questions answered about using dogs – and mice and ferrets – to detect disease https://source.colostate.edu/the-scent-of-sickness-5-questions-answered-about-using-dogs-and-mice-and-ferrets-to-detect-disease/ Does My Dog Know If I’m Sick? https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/does-my-dog-know-if-im-sick/ 17 Animals That Can Sense Death (And What They Do About It) https://exploringanimals.com/animals-that-can-sense-death-and-what-they-do-about-it/ How to Tell If Animals Can Understand Death https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8789628/ Can Dogs Sense When People Are Going to Die? https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/can-dogs-sense-death/ Cat in nursing home senses imminent death https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/pet-sixth-sense.htm #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast  #DIEwithMarianne #DIEwithMarianneandChris #DIEwithMCA #deathinpsiration #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #SmellingIllness #AnimalsSensingDeath #rodents #canids #mustelids #wolves #dogs #mice #ferrets #OlfactoryNeurons #HumansBestFriend #SeizureDetectingDogs #OscarTheOracleCat Thanks for listening, Land of the Living!  Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast  for updates!  Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise, our mailing list, and more!

Clowns are known for being bearers of mirth and joy. This week on 7 Minutes in Heaven, Marianne recounts the tale of one clown who was instead a gateway to despair and death in the form of the Yarmouth Bridge Disaster. Or maybe this was the Clown Agenda all along, for who knows what lurks beneath that caked on makeup, comically large shoes, and devious red nose? Something nefarious, that’s what I think. Regardless of your associated fandom or phobia, listen in and clown around with us! Links of Note About the Yarmouth Suspension Bridge and accompanying disaster https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-24240357 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarmouth_suspension_bridge Nelson the Clown https://windowthroughtime.wordpress.com/2024/05/04/nelson-the-clown/ #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast #7MinutesInHeaven#7MinutesInHeavenwithMarianneandChris #7MinutesInHeavenwithMCA #7MinutesInHeavenwithDIEpod #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #clowns #BathtubClown #NelsonTheClown #YarmouthSuspensionBridge #YarmouthBridgeDisaster #BridgeDisasters #AreClownsEvilYesAndWhy Thanks for listening, Land of the Living!  Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast  for updates!  Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise and more! If you want to say hello, email us at [email protected] . We’re dying to hear from you!

Ahh, childhood. For many of us, our early years can be seen as a time when the weight of the world had not yet been hoisted onto our collective shoulders. The days of playgrounds, toys, and the innocence of nursery rhymes. But upon further inspection, underneath those schoolground songs lie dark and morbid tales. Why do so many of these silly numbers revolve around plague, death, and serious injury? This week the DIE Gang examines some notoriously twisted nursery rhymes and the intention behind them, if there was any. We spend inordinate time harping on the dangers of violent media when maybe we should take a closer look at exactly what was happening with Old Mother Hubbard and those poor Three Blind Mice! #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast #DIEwithMarianne #DIEwithMarianneandChris #DIEwithMCA #deathinpsiration #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #NurseryRhymes #ButWhy #GreatParenting #ProblematicOldEnglish #TheEndOfInnocence #OddLessonPlan #ThreeBlindMiceForHolloween #ChrisRecountsTheDicemanUnfortunately #Can’tTrustBigEgg #ShrekReferences #ThatPoorDog #MarianneAndChrisAcapella Thanks for listening, Land of the Living! Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast for updates! Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise, our mailing list, and more!

Flatulence can’t kill you…unless it happens at the worst possible moment! The DIE team finishes the conversation about deadly gas in today’s 7 Minutes In Heaven. We promise. Listen before your colonoscopy, Land of the Living! It just might save your life (for now). #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast #7MinutesInHeaven#7MinutesInHeavenwithMarianneandChris #7MinutesInHeavenwithMCA #7MinutesInHeavenwithDIEpod #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #colonoscopy #gas #GetYourButtChecked #ThisUsedToBeAFamilyShow Thanks for listening, Land of the Living!  Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast  for updates!  Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise and more! If you want to say hello, email us at [email protected] . We’re dying to hear from you!

Are farts poisonous? Could a fart be a crime? Have you ever lit a fart on fire? Today the DIE team ponders these questions and more as we explore the possibly deadly topic of gas! The butt kind! Hold your breath and give it a listen to find out the answers! Links of Note The fart that started a deadly war https://historycollection.com/the-fart-that-killed-10000-people-and-other-weird-moments-from-history/ Can farts kill someone? https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/gas-chamber/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/can-you-kill-someone-with-farts-971/ Fart Lighting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fart_lighting Man Charged After Farting Under Covers Leads to Wife's Hydrogen Sulfide Poisoning https://www.facebook.com/100069951171618/posts/man-charged-after-farting-under-covers-leads-to-wifes-hydrogen-sulfide-poisoning/1034244512250578/ #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast #7MinutesInHeaven#7MinutesInHeavenwithMarianneandChris #7MinutesInHeavenwithMCA #7MinutesInHeavenwithDIEpod #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #badgas #fartriot #dutchoven #pyroflatulence #blueangel #blueflame #fartpoison Thanks for listening, Land of the Living!  Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast  for updates!  Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise and more! If you want to say hello, email us at [email protected] . We’re dying to hear from you!

Some people are afraid to die. That’s understandable. With that in mind we’re going to try to bring some levity to what can be a dark subject by highlighting unique deaths that we found to be rather funny. Yeah, we know, morbid humor, but hear us out and judge for yourselves, Land of the Living! We’re not trying to poke fun at anyone’s particular unfortunate death, although some of these are classic, “But why?!” examples of poor life choices. So listen in and find gratitude in your own (hopefully) mundane ending. #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast  #DIEwithMarianne #DIEwithMarianneandChris #DIEwithMCA #deathinpsiration #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #EmbarrasingDeaths #UniqueDeaths #DeathByBeard #ThroughTheLookingGlass #hubris #YouAreWhatYouEat #lawyers #DontHoldItIn #NiagraFalls #DeathByTheFoot #ErfurtLatrineDisaster #HumanCandle #ButWhy Thanks for listening, Land of the Living!  Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast  for updates!  Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise, our mailing list, and more!

Here we are, Land of the Living. Signed, sealed, delivered. We’re yours!  On this 7 Minutes In Heaven, the DIE team reviews their experiences being part of the pod from the time they started, to now. Where will the pod go in the future? That has yet to be written! Listen for our takes on what we think about this journey so far. #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast #7MinutesInHeaven#7MinutesInHeavenwithMarianneandChris #7MinutesInHeavenwithMCA #7MinutesInHeavenwithDIEpod #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving Thanks for listening, Land of the Living!  Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast  for updates!  Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise and more! If you want to say hello, email us at [email protected] . We’re dying to hear from you!

We round out our K2 coverage with two final disastrous expeditions, including the deadliest day in the history of the storied mountain. Imagine funneling several groups of climbers through a bottleneck on the side of a steep cliff requiring constant attention lest something horrible happen. What could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot, actually. Listen in to find out! K2 Info 2008 K2 Disaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_K2_disaster 2021 K2 Disaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_K2_disaster All about The Climb https://www.eliteexped.com/how-long-to-climb-k2 https://www.reddit.com/r/climbing/comments/3ptdn2/how_long_would_one_train_to_climb_k2/ And once again, check out Michelle vs. Humanity on Instagram for more mountain madness! https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity/ #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast #DIEwithMarianne #DIEwithMarianneandChris #DIEwithMCA #deathinpsiration #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #K2 #MtEverest #mountaineering #mountainclimbing #WorldsDeadliestMountain #MountainsAreEverything #serac #bottleneck #ButtcrackOfTheMountain #TheHAPSKnowWhatTheHapsIs #ButThePermits #TimeToPanic #TheyBecameASpider #FrozenCorneas #BirdsAreCool Thanks for listening, Land of the Living! Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast for updates! Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise, our mailing list, and more!

This week on Death is Everything we continue our deep dive (climb?) of the deadly K2 by considering what goes into the exploratory spirit that leads people to risk their lives for glory. Hurray for adventurers! We then, to everyone’s surprise, recount the tragedies that befell said brave sojourners during the disastrous 1986 and 1995 expeditions. They died doing what they loved and that’s what matters. Hey, future K2 climbers: please, PLEASE listen to the weather forecast and observations of those with experience before climbing this treacherous mountain. Please? You’ve been warned! RIP to Marianne’s precious BIC Atlantis, 2019-2026, your heroic deeds will be remembered. K2 Info High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-altitude_pulmonary_edema 1986 K2 disaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_K2_disaster 1995 K2 disaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_K2_disaster #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast  #DIEwithMarianne #DIEwithMarianneandChris #DIEwithMCA #deathinpsiration #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #K2 #mountaineering #mountainclimbing #explorers #WorldsDeadliestMountain #MountainsAreEverything #RIPDudleyWolfe #TheWolfeK2Curse #YourBodyNeedsOxygen #JoeyStopsCorrectingPeople #ChrisDiesOfHypoxia #RIPMariannesFavoritePen Thanks for listening, Land of the Living!  Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast  for updates!  Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise, our mailing list, and more!

It’s official: Marianne has deadly mountains on the brain and she can’t get enough! This week she breaks down her deep dive into K2 after an update with her first murder mountain love, Mt. Everest. K2, while not quite as tall as Mt. Everest, has proven to be a significantly more treacherous peak to climb, with a litany of associated tragic expeditions and plenty of broken and frozen bodies to show for it. She regales the wide-eyed DIE crew with a plethora of stats, exploratory lore, perilous vistas, and stories a-plenty of humanity’s continued effort to reach new heights, albeit often with a cost. Tune in to this first of several installments on the mighty K2! Links of Note Everest Update https://explorersweb.com/sherpas-climbers-explore-new-options-as-route-on-everest-remains-closed/ All about K2 https://www.britannica.com/place/K2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2#cite_note-basecampmag-14 https://broadpeakadventures.com/k2-summits-and-deaths/ https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198701000 https://youtu.be/iMFLWoPtSZM?si=2tTRyNaUefamwO-9 Here is an absolute madman skiing down K2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiGkU_eXJa8 And if you like tales of mountain climbing madness, check out Michelle vs. Humanity on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity/ #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast  #DIEwithMarianne #DIEwithMarianneandChris #DIEwithMCA #deathinpsiration #deathpodcast #LApodcast #takingchances #landoftheliving #K2 #MtGodwin-Austen #MtEverest #mountaineering #mountainclimbing #explorers #TheKingOfMountains #WorldsDeadliestMountain #PoorDudley #NeedsMoreOxygen #MountainFever #SlipperySlope #MariannesMountainousHyperFixation Thanks for listening, Land of the Living!  Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @die.podcast  for updates!  Check out deathiseverything.com for merchandise, our mailing list, and more!