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  • December 18, 2024December 18, 2024
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Rides That Never Return: Rideshare Nightmares

Hey y’all, it’s Julie Mattson, and on this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we’re diving into the unsettling world of deaths linked to Uber and Lyft rides.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • December 11, 2024December 11, 2024
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The Walls Have Eyes: The Chilling Case of Daniel LaPlante

This week, I’m taking you into one of the most unsettling cases I’ve ever researched—the story of Daniel LaPlante. Known for his bizarre and terrifying behavior, LaPlante lurked in the walls of a family’s home before brutally murdering a pregnant woman and her children.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • December 4, 2024December 4, 2024
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Breathless: Tragic Asphyxia and Choking Deaths

In this episode, I’m diving into a heartbreaking and often misunderstood topic—deaths caused by asphyxia and choking. Whether it’s accidental, intentional, or the result of foul play, these cases are some of the most challenging and emotional to investigate.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • November 27, 2024November 27, 2024
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Susan Smith: A Mother’s Betrayal

This week, we’re revisiting one of the most shocking and heartbreaking cases in true crime history—the story of Susan Smith, the mother who drove her car into a lake in 1994, drowning her two young sons. It’s a case that stunned the nation, and now, nearly 30 years later, Susan was up for parole.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • November 20, 2024November 20, 2024
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Deaths in Tanning Beds

In this episode, we’re diving into a chilling and often overlooked phenomenon—people found deceased in tanning beds.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • November 13, 2024November 13, 2024
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Eighteen Decomposed Bodies in a Funeral Home

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we dive into the chilling case of Chris Lee Johnson, a 39-year-old funeral home owner from Douglas, Georgia, who has been arrested after authorities discovered 18 decomposing bodies in his care.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • November 5, 2024November 6, 2024
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Wife Murdered Over Zombie House Flipping Show

On this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we’re delving into the twisted tale of David Tronnes, a Florida man whose obsession with home renovations and dreams of reality TV stardom ended in murder.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • October 30, 2024October 30, 2024
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Buried Secrets: A Deathbed Confession Unravels a 24-Year Mystery

In this episode, I’m diving into a case that stayed cold for 24 long years—until a chilling deathbed confession finally led investigators to the remains of a missing girl and her mother in West Virginia.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • October 23, 2024October 23, 2024
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Suicide and the Dark Side of the Holidays

In this episode, I’m diving into a heartbreaking case of a man who took his own life while on vacation with his family—a devastating reminder that even joyful moments can be overshadowed by personal struggles.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • October 16, 2024October 16, 2024
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Torilena Fields, Accused of Killing and Cooking Mom

This week on Pushing Up Lilies, we’re diving into a shocking and deeply disturbing crime case out of Kentucky. Torilena Fields, indicted for the capital murder of her own mother, and if that wasn’t horrific enough, she’s also charged with abuse of her corpse.

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Pushing Up Lilies

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Dissect the science behind some of the most spine-tingling, unusual and terrifyingly true crime stories with Julie Mattson, a seasoned Forensic Nurse Death Investigator in this gripping weekly podcast.

Julie’s unique approach to investigations is informed by her background in nursing, which allows her to provide an in-depth analysis of the medical intricacies and physiological aspects of each case.

With her compassionate storytelling and unwavering dedication to uncovering the truth, Julie takes you on a thrilling journey into the world of forensic science, shining a light on the intersection of medicine, justice and criminal investigation.

In “Pushing Up Lilies,” Julie’s expert medical analysis will captivate your imagination and challenge your understanding of the human body’s role in solving the most complex and enigmatic criminal case.

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