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Over the years, I've always said that the perfect way to hide a body would be to bury it under...
On today's episode, I want to share with you stories of two different men that had an obsession with blood....
Today we are taking a deep dive into the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, a South Carolina former attorney...
On today's episode, I delve into real-life cases where animals have consumed human remains and the challenges faced as a...
This week we conclude our Valentine's Day Murders with a story about Nathan Leuthold, a 39 year old former Baptist...
Today we head to Oklahoma City to investigate the murder of Susan Hamilton, which took place on Valentine's Day in...
Today I'm looking into another Valentine's day murder that I found interesting and very sad. Back in 2010, Stacey Schoeck...
Episode 27: Welcome to Pushing Up Lilies, I’m your host Julie Mattson. Today, I thought I’d ring in February by...
Today on our series 'Men Who Kill Their Wives', we are talking about a very recent case of familicide that...
Today on our series 'Men Who Kill Their Wives', we are going to go way back to the year 1900,...
Today we continue with our series on 'Men Who Kill Their Wives', looking at the murders of the Watts Family,...
On today's episode, we are looking back at a murder that occurred in 2002. Laci Peterson, a sweet young woman,...
On New Years Eve in 2014, a son attacked his mother at their home and decapitated her with an ax,...
On today's episode, we continue with our 'Deaths During the Holidays Series' and take a look a two different stories...
On today's episode for the deaths during the holidays series, I wanted to share a story with you about a...
On today's episode, I share stories of deaths during the holidays, with the main one being the Lawson Family murders....
On today's episode, we finish off our series on health care providers that kill, with a recent story about a...
Pushing Up Lilies
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.
In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, I’m examining the disturbing case of Shawn Michael Grate, a serial killer whose crimes spanned a decade across northern Ohio and left multiple families forever changed.
What makes this case especially unsettling is not only the length of time the murders continued, but how many opportunities there may have been to stop the violence sooner. As investigators pieced together the evidence, a clearer picture emerged of a predator who targeted vulnerable women, leaving behind unanswered questions and unimaginable heartbreak.
As a forensic death investigator, I walk through the timeline of the investigation, the evidence that ultimately connected the cases, and the forensic and investigative techniques that helped bring long-awaited answers to the victims’ families. We’ll also discuss how missing persons investigations, crime scene evidence, and victim identification play critical roles in solving complex serial homicide cases.
But as with every case I cover, I want to keep the focus where it belongs.
On the victims.
Each woman had a life, a story, and people who loved her. Behind every headline was someone whose future was stolen far too soon. Their lives deserve to be remembered with dignity, not simply as part of a criminal’s history.
This episode explores the realities of serial homicide investigations while honoring the individuals whose stories might otherwise be overshadowed by the person responsible.
This episode contains discussion of homicide, sexual violence, and serial murder. Listener discretion is advised.
