Elliott Smith

[Walilamdzi]

How would it be possible to stab yourself in the heart?

 

[lostangel]

On Wikipedia. It says his girlfriend pulled out the knife. It says it caused him to collapse. Probably from the drop in blood pressure. It is possible to stab oneself in the heart. There are many gaps in the ribcage large enough for a knife to get in.

I suppose he just stuck in his chest and it went in between his rib cage. Though this would be more of an impulsive ctb method. I think it would be a challenge to stab yourself accurately with enough force to penetrate the intercostal muscles and get to your heart.

 

[pete_x]

Meat on a "frame" tends to be easier to cut through.

 

[Walilamdzi]

On Wikipedia. It says his girlfriend pulled out the knife. It says it caused him to collapse. Probably from the drop in blood pressure. It is possible to stab oneself in the heart. There are many gaps in the ribcage large enough for a knife to get in.

I suppose he just stuck in his chest and it went in between his rib cage. Though this would be more of an impulsive ctb method. I think it would be a challenge to stab yourself accurately with enough force to penetrate the intercostal muscles and get to your heart.

Some people think she stabbed him, I suppose nobody knows really.

Meat on a "frame" tends to be easier to cut through.

What..?

 

[pete_x]

Some people think she stabbed him, I suppose nobody knows really.

What..?

In reference to cutting through muscle to reach the heart.

 

[Brick In The Wall]

If he hit his heart it must've just nicked it. A direct stab to the heart would've killed him nearly instantly. He wouldn't have been standing.

 

[enjolras]

Justice for Elliott Smith

An investigation into Elliott Smith's mysterious death © Alyson Camus

justiceforelliottsmithcom.wordpress.com

This site exposes arguments against Jenifer Shiba. Some are persuasive / convincing, I admit.

Anyway, what a loss.
Was also very saddened by Mark Linkous' CTB more recently, but no ambivalence (shotgun)

The Sad and Beautiful World of Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous

Five years after the death of Sparklehorse leader Mark Linkous, Max Blau talks with many of the idiosyncratic songwriter’s closest friends and collaborators, shedding light on an artist who compelled listeners to heed the beauty of darkness.

pitchfork.com

 

[Szs33]

He was murdered.

 

[Wolfjob_dayjob]

On Wikipedia. It says his girlfriend pulled out the knife. It says it caused him to collapse. Probably from the drop in blood pressure. It is possible to stab oneself in the heart. There are many gaps in the ribcage large enough for a knife to get in.

I suppose he just stuck in his chest and it went in between his rib cage. Though this would be more of an impulsive ctb method. I think it would be a challenge to stab yourself accurately with enough force to penetrate the intercostal muscles and get to your heart.

Don't know what we're talking about, but yes it's a thing. David Benatar's dad killed himself by stabbing himself with a knife. :(