Searxng/Todd Meadows Celebrity Official cause of death for Deadliest Catch deckhand Todd Meadows revealed: drowning and hypothermia in the Bering Sea. April 12, 2026 AceShowbiz - The official cause of death for Todd Meadows, the deckhand featured on the popular series Deadliest Catch, has been revealed. According to his death certificate obtained by TMZ, Todd Meadows died from drowning with probable hypothermia and submersion of body in cold water. This tragic determination clarifies the circumstances surrounding the loss of Meadows during the filming of the series.