Death of an Artist

Pushkin Industries, Somethin' Else, Sony Music Entertainment

In February 2024, celebrated children’s book author and illustrator Petra Mathers and her husband, photographer Michael Mathers, mailed letters to dozens of friends and family members to let them know they had died by suicide. Read more

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Episodes

Episode 6: By the Time You Get This Letter

09/22/2026 00:42:07Episode 5: We Are Without Fear

09/15/2026 00:43:32 Episode 4: Bird on a Wire

09/08/2026 00:41:05Episode 3: The Train Has Left the Station

09/01/2026 00:43:34Episode 2: It’s Lonely Without You, Friends

08/25/2026 00:46:43 Show all episodes

Our take on Death of an Artist podcast

Death of an Artist looks into the tragic ending of a fairy tale story of two talented artists. Famous and rich sculptor Carl Andre fell in love with Mendieta, a Cuban refugee. Life was fantastic at first, as the two dominated the art world. Everything was perfect until months after their wedding when the two had a disagreement that led to the death of the up-and-coming bride. Then, things went from bad to worse for Andre, who got charged with murder. Helen Molesworth is on a mission to revisit the incident and recreate the storyline that led to the tragic ending in this unique true-crime show.