I Should Totally Be Dead Right Now Podcast - podcast cover

I Should Totally Be Dead Right Now Podcast

I Should Totally Be Dead Right Nowishouldtotallybedeadrightnow.podbean.com
Friends Caitlyn and Michelle drink and tell true stories of people who survived crime, natural disasters and everything else in between. On this bi-weekly podcast, we tell new stories each episode along with discussions and a little banter. We have a special drink each time, so grab a glass and join us! Let’s cheers to these amazing survivors as they should totally be dead right now.
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Episode 173: Crazy Lucky

This week we talk about Susan Early. Her son fleas a mental institution and visits her at home. Things get heated and she runs out for help as a kitchen knife is still in her head. We also talk about Captain Ingemar Berglund, a pilot who is flying heavy cargo. Early in the flight there is an issue and things escalate quickly. They find themselves with two engines completely off the plane. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Sea Breeze

Aug 11, 202558 minEp. 173

Episode 172: Shot Down

This episode we talk about Amedy Dewey, a teenager coming home from a trip. Her step father picks up her and her mother at the airport. The father drives dangerously and is fighting with the women. He pulls over and takes out a gun! We also talk about Donald Shrum, a man camping with friends. He gets separated from his friends and gets a little lost. He climbs a tree to stay for the night, but three figures in the woods are watching his every move. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the W...

Jul 28, 202549 minEp. 172

Episode 171: A Long Fall

This week we talk about Fabienne Witherspoon, a young woman walking to her friend’s house. She sees a homeless man with a sign saying “will work for food”, so she tells him she will give him a few things. She goes into the house telling the man to stay outside, but the man has an ulterior motive. We also talk about Vesna Vulovic, a flight attendant just doing her job. In the middle of the flight the plane explodes! Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Blackberry Mojito...

Jul 14, 202543 minEp. 171

Episode 170: Perseverance and Adaptability

This week we talk about Jane Doe, a woman getting donations from a friend's house. The man attacks her and ties her up. We also talk about Ada Blackjack, an Iñupiaq woman in the 1920s. She signs up to do an Arctic expedition to be able to get her son back from an orphanage. Things start out just fine until the winter sets in. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Fresh Cut

Jun 30, 202546 minEp. 170

Episode 169: An Inspirational Mystery

This week we talk about Faith Robles, a thirteen year old who starts to date a 16 year old she meets at the park. As they get close, she moves in with his family. They move to New York where they tell her that she will be sleeping with men for money. We also talk about the strange disappearance of Agatha Christie. She goes missing for eleven days and is found over two hundred miles away. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Disaronno and Sprite

Jun 02, 202540 minEp. 169

Episode 168: Aware of Your Surroundings

This week we talk about Demi Tebow, winner of the Miss South Africa pageant. A few months after her win, she pulls up to a red light and five armed men surround her car. We also talk about Christopher Thomas Knight, a man who enjoys his alone time. One day he finally has it and just walks into the forest with only a tent and keeps going until he is completely alone. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Watermelon Sling

May 19, 202550 minEp. 168

Episode 167: Keep Your Head Up

This week we talk about Jennifer Pardini, a young woman who moved back to her parent's house after a break up. She wakes up in the middle of the night to her ex boyfriend inside the house. It turns violent when he finds a hammer near by. We also talk about Greg Barnes, hiking at Pagat Cave in Guam with two friends. They watch the ocean waves crash against the cliff. One wave was large enough to sweep Greg out to sea within seconds. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Tequila Sunr...

May 05, 202550 minEp. 167

Episode 166: Back to the 90s

This week we talk about Alison Botha, a young woman heading home from a night out. A man with a knife forces her in her car and drives to pick up another man. They brutally attack her and left her for dead. We also talk about nine year old Tony Wicks, who sneak into the canals. Unfortunately he loses his footing and falls in, not knowing how to swim. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Cotton Tail

Apr 21, 202539 minEp. 166

Episode 165: Dazed and Confused

This week we talk about Malcom Reynolds, a 6 year old taking a nap under a tree at camp. A truck backs up over him to leave, but he gets caught underneath. We also talk about Graham Austin, an avid hiker going on his first overnight trip. A storm is coming off in the distance, but Graham and his friends are directly in the zone where lightening strikes. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Fresh Pear Cocktail

Apr 07, 202543 minEp. 165

Episode 164: Three Cheers for Bravery

This week we talk about Tina Bowen, a teenager experiencing strange occurrences in the home. One day the family comes back to an intruder in the house with a hatchet and steel wrench. We also talk about Donny Wiseman, a father attending a birthday party. It is feeding time at the alligator exhibit, but something goes wrong and the trainer is now in danger. Donny comes to the rescue. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Pear Moscow Mule

Mar 24, 202544 minEp. 164

Episode 163: Deep Impact

This week we talk about Jennifer Schuett, an eight year old kidnapped from her bedroom in the middle of the night. She is left for dead in a field on top of a fire ant mound. We also taking about The Unkillable Soldier, Sir Adrian Carton De Wiart. He fought in a few different wars and was shot several times throughout his career. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Sparkling Shamrock

Mar 10, 202544 minEp. 163

Episode 162: Finding A Safe Home

This week we talk about Susan Wachowich, a woman visiting her home country of Canada. She is staying with her friend, when two men come to the house looking for her friend. They shove their way into the house and beat and zip tie her. We also talk about James Reed, who sets out to California from Illinois with the Donner Party. They face rough roads and get caught in the winter storm. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Pink Champagne Punch

Feb 24, 202553 minEp. 162

Episode 161: Keep Fighting

This week we talk about Frida Gibbs, a black belt and kickboxer who accepts a ride home from a man at a get together. When he does not listen to your directions, she knows he has a different plan for her. We also talk about Ian and Carol, an elderly couple who goes on a small hike to see the sunset on Valentine's Day. They take a wrong turn and get lost for several days. listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Spicy Love Potion

Feb 10, 202537 minEp. 161

Episode 160: Working Through Trauma

This week we talk about Kara Robinson Chamberlain, a teenager hanging out at her friend's house when she is approached by a man selling magazines. He reaches into his car and puts a gun to her neck and kidnaps her. We also talk about Charolette Hilton Anderson. A mother who is training for a marathon. She runs 27 miles then goes to a high intensity kick boxing class and tries to do weight lifting after that. Before she can make it to the weight room, she passes out. Listen to how they survived n...

Jan 27, 202549 minEp. 160

Episode 159: Good Man, Bad Man

This week we talk about Gisele Pelicot, she is approached by policemen about finding images and videos of her unconscious. She finds out her husband has been drugging her and sexual assaulting her along with other random men. We also talk about Shirley Young, a young girl being dropped off at the mall. An oil tanker truck crashes into the car and now she is trapped underneath with flames surrounding her. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Pineapple Coconut Water Mocktail...

Jan 13, 202555 minEp. 159

Episode 158: Down Below

This week we talk about the Hi-Fi murders, two men walk into the store with handguns and ties up the employees in the basement. Their loved ones come looking for them and they also get tied up in the basement. Now these men are trying different tactics to kill them. We also talk about Barbara Jane Mackle, a young woman who gets kidnapped and buried alive! Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Peppermint Puff

Dec 22, 202454 minEp. 158

Episode 157: On Ice

This week we talk about Margarita Gracheva, a successful business woman providing for her family. Her husband is jealous of her success and takes to out to the woods with an axe. We also talk about Jean Hilliard, a young teen driving home late one night. She crashes her trunk due to the icy road and finds herself in -22 degree weather wearing cowboy boots. Drink of the Week: Gingerbread Chai Latte

Dec 09, 202438 minEp. 157

Episode 156: I Would Walk 500 Miles

This week we talk about Hawa Mohamed, a mother of four living in a village in Sudan. One early morning as she is tending to the cows when she sees a group of militia attacking her village. We also talk about the Stolpa family. They are braving the snow to make it to a family member's funeral, but the snow made them take a dangerous route. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Cranberry Margarita

Nov 25, 202442 minEp. 156

Episode 155: Keeping Your Composure

This week we all about Amy Ballons, a divorced mother of two starts dating again. She is being love bombed by her new boyfriend. Once they get married the sweet man turns abusive. Things take a turn when he injures himself and blames her. We also talk about Amanda Eller. She is hiking in the forest in Maui to do some meditative work. She gets lost and finds herself fighting to survive for over week! Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Purple Haze

Nov 11, 202447 minEp. 155

Episode 154: Is it Murder or a Mimic?

Happy Halloween everyone! This week we talk about Daniel Hoevels, a theater actor performing a role he has for two years. During the a death scene one of the props was replaced with an actual knife. We also talk about three stories of mimics. These things look and sound like your loved ones, but something is always a bit off about them. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Snow White's Poison Apple

Oct 28, 202444 minEp. 154

Episode 153: Lets Not Meet, Ghosts

This week we talk about "Lets Not Meet" stories from Reddit. Three stories of people who almost meet death if they made the wrong decision. We also talk about the Simmons family that ran a farm. As the family grows old, scary occurrences start to happen around the house. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Apple Nog

Oct 14, 202457 minEp. 153

Episode 152: Knowledge is Power

This week we talk about Wendy Russell, a college student with a nut allergy. She is having dinner with her mother and boyfriend when she takes a bite of cheesecake that contained nuts. We also talk about some of the assassination attempts on Fidel Castro, there were over 600! Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Cuba Libre

Sep 30, 202453 minEp. 152

Episode 151: Three is a Magic Number

This week we talk about Corazon Amurao and Luisa Silverio, two nurses that were at a townhouse with eight other nurses. They planned a sleep over and around 11pm a man makes his way in. He ties all the women up and moves them to individual rooms. We also talk about the Bermuda Triangle. A lot of lives have been lost but one group of pilots survived to tell their tell. Drink of the Week: Bubbly Peach Greyhound

Sep 16, 202446 minEp. 151

Episode 150: What's Happening?

This week we talk about Raul Michael Vargas, he is at a popular nightclub called The Station to see the band Great White. As the concert begins, pyrotechnics go off and catches the stage on fire. We also talk about Paul Connolly. He was getting home from a kayaking trip when he comes face to face with an angry leopard. Drink of the Week: Gin and Jam plus Caitlyn's surprise birthday shot

Sep 02, 202452 minEp. 150

Episode 149: Crazy and Cute

This week we talk about George Blumenschein a doctor at a cancer research center. He has an affair with a colleague and jealousy starts to develop. If she can’t have him then no-one will. We also talk about two year old Derek playing outside with his four year old brother. Their mother turns her back for a few minutes and now Derek is gone. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Basil Lemon Drops

Aug 19, 202458 minEp. 149

Episode 148: Worst Case Scenario

This week we talk about Carla Johnson, an expecting mother visiting friends when several people start to shoot. She tries to take cover, but it is too late. We also talk about Captain Brian Udell, an F-15E fighter pilot. During a scenario training there was an issue with the plane and now he is falling to the ground at the speed of sound. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Kalimotxo

Aug 05, 202457 minEp. 148

Episode 147: Fallen Angels

This week we talk about Chris Cander, a young woman studying abroad. Trying to contact her ex boyfriend, a man overhears her problem and offers to help. Chris is excited for the help, but once they get into the man's car things take a turn for the worse. We also talk about Jordan Hatmaker, a skydiver doing her first solo jump. While the first one was a success, the second jump went terribly wrong. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Pina Colada Spritz

Jul 22, 202446 minEp. 147

Episode 146: Stronger Together

This week we talk about Kevin Bokun and Medley Zeigler, who are spending the evening at home when their house explodes in flames. We also talk about a group of sailors traveling over 400 miles getting attacked by pirates. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Amaretto Sunrise

Jul 08, 202446 minEp. 146

Episode 145: Prepared Women

This week we talk about Christine Jenneiahn, a 85 year old woman awaken in the middle of the night to a man in a ski mask and a gun pointed at her head. We also talk about Pam Biles, a volunteer search and rescue member. She goes on a long hike where she finds a mysterious man sitting in the snow alone. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Fizzy Whisky Crush

Jun 24, 202441 minEp. 145

Episode 144: May Madness

This week we talk about Irvin Walker, a man just trying to find a parking spot at the mall before his car gets riddled with bullets. We also talk about Ludger Sylbaris, a man placed in solitary confinement when Mount Pelee erupted and killed thousands. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Fresh Mint Strawberry Daiquiri

Jun 03, 202441 minEp. 144
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android