NOTES ON COMMENTING HERE: I no longer publish comments on this page asking for an update on someone. This thread is for support, discussion and news about addicts who have passed away. If you'd like to find out about how someone is doing, or you have information you'd like to share, please do a search of this site for that person (search bar in the top right on every page) and then read the comments on that person's individual page. Someone may have already provided an update. I've also started an open thread page for people who are suffering from addiction or struggling in recovery and are reaching out for help from this community. Please visit that page if you'd like to offer your support and recovery wisdom.
Thanks everyone. - Dizzy
The recent post on Corrine’s profile sounds like her death was also related to her diabetes.
Her addiction played a big part in that too.
Lyndsay Devoe did die from an overdose – https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/has-anyone-lost-a-child-mom-pleads-to-council-for-safe-consumption-sites-1.4245676
Does anyone know what happened to Katherine? I recall posting on this site a while back about her, but now I cannot locate the comment. She is one that sticks out in my mind, her and Cristy (season 2, episode 18). I would be very interested to hear updates on both of them.
RIP Rocky. https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/07/boxer-rocky-lockridge-dead-dies-intervention/
Hmm, well I’m not quite sure where to post this but I found an interesting thread from a cameraman for the show. He offers some proof as to his identity and also has several interesting stories and anecdotes regarding some of individuals featured throughout the seasons. For anyone as hungry for updates as I am, I thought I would post this somewhere on this site. Although the thread is from 2012 so not really much as far as recent updates but, all the same…
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/pd7dn/iama_cameraman_for_aes_intervention_i_have_worked/#ampf=undefined
I know she wasn’t a cast member, but I always felt so bad for Dea. I always felt like they should have offered her treatment, like they did with the red headed eating disorder girl’s friend. They have offered treatment to other friends over the years. She just seemed so sad and close to death at the time of the show.
On Lauren’s episode thread someone said they did offer treatment to Dea but she declined. If that’s true I wonder why it wasn’t said in the program.
It was mentioned at the end of the episode. The episode was dedicated to her also.
They offered…..she declined.
Please update to include Lyndsey from Intervention Canada.
Do you have an obituary for Lyndsey? I cannot find anything about her death on Google.
https://intervention-directory.com/2015/02/open-thread-for-intervention-canada/
Scroll to the bottom.
Taylor had a ton of infections in her mouth so her death could have been from those. She had the teeth removed and the dentist did give her antibiotics for it. Infections are a big deal and if she wasnt taking care of where the teeth elwere pulled I could see it getting worse.
Does anyone remember the female school teacher whose best friend, a woman, died, announced in the closing credits? What was her name and what became of her? I want to say her name was Megan but don’t think it was the same Megan who is listed as deceased from the show.
Lauren, and the friend’s name was Dea. Lauren sadly died about 2.5 years ago of lung cancer and is listed above.
I was very curious about Betsy’s progress after watching her episode on youtube (huge thanks to Ramoin) and found an online obituary for her that is different from the one listed above. This obituary (https://www.lastingtributesfuneralcare.com/obituaries/Betsy-Johnson/#!/Obituary) mentions that Betsy passed away after battling cancer. I think that sharing this may stop some of the speculation about her passing. Sincere condolences to her family and friends. May she rest in peace 🕯🕯💛
Good find! Hopefully she found peace with herself and her life and was able to sober up before her illness had set in. Condolences to her family and loved ones.
Based on her Facebook page it looks like that was the case.
Thanks so much for your work on this page. Intervention inspired me to get help for my alcoholism & today I have 65 days sobriety from alcohol & opiates. Its a great show because some addicts get & stay sober while others refuse help, just like in real life.
Can you move Betsy up a few slots so it’s chronologically in order of date of death? Sorry that’s the anal version of myself LOL
Also, if/when you get confirmation of her death from family/friends, would you mind asking if they know why her episode was removed in all capacities?
I am very saddened to hear of Joe’s recent passing. I like him and was rooting for him. I hope he is at peace and my thoughts are with his family.
At first I didn’t think it was true, but they’re talking about it on Datalounge and there are some links to articles. There’s also a link to a YouTube video of the Vanessa and Gabr episode that’s good quality. I liked Vanessa and wanted her to get better. This is sad.
RIP Vanessa!
Vanessa Marquez, the compulsive shopper who was an actress on E.R. has been shot last night in a stand-off with the police in South Pasadena. She was terminally ill and seemingly just had a seizure. She shared her episode with you-know-who and whose-name-shall-not-be-spoken arouind here.
Sorry, I’m sort of new here… what’s the story with Gabe? I don’t see him listed on the Episode page here, either…?
(Apologies if this has been discussed a ton already!)
It has been discussed, yes. You can read more about this in the FAQs.
My heart is breaking for her and for her dear friends. She had such a sweet personality it pains me that she died a such a fearful and violent death while the Screamer had a family who bent over backwards to shield him from the consequences of his addiction that could have easily been the same type of death or involved maiming.
Since their episode was already unavailable by the time I discovered the show, I was thrilled to see it included in the you tube collection recently shared and watched it immediately just a few days ago fearing they may disappear at any time. Such a contrast between the two and it really struck me how she had no family that cared about her whatsoever and how appreciative she was of her friends deep love for her compared to his heavily enabling to the point indebtedness for which he had zero appreciation. May she rest in peace knowing she was loved by many.
I love everything about this post. Vanessa is someone I would love to have been friends with. I like to think she’s now finally at peace.
New poster to this board. I have a question about Brittany (S18E14). At the end of her episode it says she had been sober since early May, 2016. She died of an overdose on August 20, 2016, which means she basically died immediately after treatment. Why doesn’t A&E tell us this?
There are quite a few addicts who either passed away or relapsed but their episode isn’t updated with this information. It’s usually because filming stops while the addict is still in rehab and is sober. In Brittany’s case, she died from an overdose almost immediately after finishing rehab.
Well,I have a list of people I’m wondering if anyone know anything about? I’m really curious about them! (sorry,it’s a bit long list:/)
-Anthony(season 5),the alcoholic from Michigan,whose brother died of leukemia – his episode was so sad:(
-Kim(season 3) the anorexic from Northern California
-Nicole(season 5), with Dyspahsia (she was who didn’t swallow anything and had a feeding tube)
-Tyler (season 7) ,the alcohol and crack addict who lost his brother and sister also because addiction
-Jessa&Skyler(season 11) ,Jessa was the alcohol and meth addict and Skyler used bath salts
-Sandi (season 12), the alcoholic(gin)
-Andrew(season 12) ,the bulimic
-Sean(-||-) , the alcholic from Salem, Massachussettes who came from a religious family and his father cheated but
both him and the mother denied it
-Terry&Britney (-||-) Terry was the fentanyl and crack addict from Ontario who was molested by his babysitter as a kid, and Britney was the cocaine and bath salts addict,from Escanaba,MI. I’ve read many times that she got jailed again,is that true?:/ Because from a nice pic of her and her mother on her fb from 2years ago I thought she happily lives her life and has a good relationship with her family!:/
-Gina(season 14,Gina&Kaila ep) the heroin addict from San Antonio
*Sorry,I’m correctings,Gina is from season 13 not 14
-Nicole: https://www.facebook.com/nicole.kagle.5
-Tyler last I heard was in prison, which probably ended up saving his life.
-Skyler had a son but has relapsed many times.
-Andrew continues to do well.
-Britney was recently arrested.
-Gina has relapsed multiple times.
Thank you for the information Stefan! Sad that most of them didn’t en up the best but i hope that by now or at least in the near future everyone’s life will get better! I’m so happy for Nicole and Andrew,I wasn’t even sure if Nicole is even alive,some people commented stuff like she died,but i’m happy she didn’t!:)
Do you know anything about when and why was Britney arrested? The last thing I found yesterday about her that she was arrested in 2015 and that she could release in 2017! Or she got trouble again?:/
Stefan- Do you have an update on Gina? Your post is the most recent I have been able to find anywhere. Just checking on her for a friend that knew her and is now 12 years sober.
– Thanks
Enter each name into the search bar at the top of the site and read their individual pages. There are often updates in the comments.
Ok,thank you Dizzy! Most of the people I listed I didn’t really find updates,just people were asking each other about the addict but there were many that no one knew anything about that’s why I commented here! But I’ll keep checking their individual page mybe someone will have updates! Thanks again!:)
so sorry to hear that Deidre. no child deserves that. I hope you can find peace.
I have found myself watching old episodes of Interventions lately. I guess I’m looking for answers ill never find. My father and mother was an alcoholic. I’m childhood really sucked from my parents not paying attention when other men were around. I went on to marry an alcoholic, had two wonderful children and finally divorced after 13 years. My gather died in 2015. He would say terrible things like im not a real person. I’m stupid, stuff like that. He would constantly put me down. From these shows, I’m trying to figure out why my dad didn’t love me. I’ve dealt will this for 44 years. I just can’t put it out of my mind.
I don’t know if this has been posted by I found out Interventionist John Southworth who appeared in a few episodes passed away back in November.
https://www.addictionpro.com/news-item/education/intervention-leader-southworth-dies-79
I am the mother of TAYLOR NICHOLE BITTLER and your description of my daughter’s cause of death is completely inaccurate! Either correct it or I will have MY ATTORNEY FORCE THE CORRECTION. You have NO RIGHTS TO PRESUME ANYTHING ESPECIALLY SINCE YOUR STORY OF TAYLOR WAS INACCURATE! TAYLOR DIED FROM NATURAL CAUSES WITH NO DRUGS IN HER SYSTEM. HOW DARE YOU MAKE AN UNCONFIRMED PRESUMPTION? THE FACT YOUR JOB WAS TO INTERVENE INSTEAD OF FILMING HER SHOOTING UP WAS BAD ENOUGH BUT THIS.. THIS IS TOTAL CRAP. WHO MAKE PRESUMPTIONS IN THE CASE OF A FORMER CLIENT? Especially an inaccurate presumption???
Katherine, thank you for correcting me on this. I have updated Taylor’s cause of death.
This site isn’t affiliated with A&E or Intervention. I’m just a person who is a fan of the show, I don’t have anything to do with filming or editing. The purpose of this site is to document the episodes and provide other fans with updates about how people are doing. When I find out someone has passed away I do my own research to try and verify the cause. Often I cannot find anything official but I find publicly posted comments and posts from their friends and loved ones that indicate how they died. That’s why I put ‘Unconfirmed, presumed overdose’ on Taylor’s, because there were quite a few comments from friends that indicated it was an overdose, but I couldn’t confirm with an obituary or close family member. My sincerest apologies, I made the wrong call on this. I’m so sorry for your loss and I regret that I added to your pain in any way.
That was very sincere Dizz- and to Mrs Bittler, Very sorry for ur families loss. Heroin is tearing families apart effecting young ppl. I think people will be able to relate to Taylors story and some of the things she went thru. Seeing someone as beautiful as Taylor struggling with addiction and shooting up really hits home for some families- Thank You for sharing ur story. May Taylor rest in peace.
It probably was and mom is just butt hurt ..
They always think they knkw
Katherine I am so sorry for your loss. Dizzy the page Admin is not affiliated with A&E in any way. Dizzy meant well and is a great person. People make mistakes. I hope you accept the apology.
For several weeks I have been watching Intervention from the very first episode. It has made me an emotional wreck. Its made me feel blessed that I didn’t end up an alcoholic or addict. I suffered many years of every type of abuse from age 7 till about 37. I lost my mom 18 years ago to cancer. I would of been a ‘perfect’ candidate to be an alcoholic or addict. I was introduced to a few drugs and drank a lot in my 20’s and early 30’s. But I never needed an ‘intervention’. I have a great spouse who loves me and keeps me happy. She has helped me get the right help so I don’t turn to alcohol or drugs. But most of all I have my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to help me stay strong.
That’s great that your wife has helped you get the right help and all. Just note that intervention isn’t just what you see on the show. Intervention also mean getting someone the right help and/or steering them into the right direction so they won’t turn to alcohol or drugs anymore. Sounds to me you indeed had an “intervention” of your own. Just not like the one you see on TV.
Thank you! I just finished watching the show and was so sad to hear of her passing.
Taylor died from an asthma attack.
Can you please explain how you know this to be the case? I was shocked to hear that Taylor, that beautiful young woman with a long life ahead of her, had passed away. And it saddened me terribly that someone speculated she died from overdose. I would appreciate knowing the real cause of her death.
Thank you!
It was posted by her friend Holly the one who was at the intervention on facebook.
I found the “missing” episode for Mike Fisher/Jenny.
It can be found here:
https://putlockertv.se/watch/intervention-5.m207p/q8q97w
Maybe Mike and Jenny could get a profile?
for some reason on this website it’s under season 5, #11
If Robby is going to be included on this list, then so should other people from Intervention Canada who’ve passed away, namely Megan and Ziggy.
I totally agree.
You’re right, it’s just because the others I didn’t have posts about (because I wasn’t covering Canada until recently and hadn’t gone back and watched all the eps yet), but regardless I will see if I can gather the info and get them up there.
Thanks Dizzy 🙂
I saw Karissa’s story and felt some connection to her since I live closeby. She pulled at my heart for some reason. A friend told me she had been killed while sober in a car accident. I felt such sadness for her a complete stranger. For she,like many other upstate NY’ers,fought the fight. The epidemic in this rural area has taken many. I had hoped the news of her death was wrong. My condolences to her family. I was so pulling for her,and I’m glad she had fought to conquer her demons.
Richard’s wife Sandra from Season 7 passed away this past July. Here is the obituary. http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/newsobserver/obituary.aspx?n=sandra-e-bridgers&pid=186182061&referrer=0&preview=false
I actually found the Mike and Jenny missing episode if anyone would want to watch it.
https://putlocker.sk/watch/intervention-5.m207p/n895wj
I’m so sadden to see this page. My heart broke but glad for the update. God bless these families.