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  • Julie Mattson
  • March 18, 2026March 18, 2026
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The Layover Mystery: Flight Attendant Diana Ramos

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we take a look at two very recent cases that highlight the severe consequences of toxic relationships and senseless violence. First, we’ll explore the tragic story of the missing Georgia firefighters who were found dead after trying to end a toxic relationship. The details of their disappearance and subsequent discovery reveal the dark side of relationships gone horribly wrong.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • March 11, 2026March 11, 2026
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The Cleveland Suitcase Murders

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we take a look at two very recent cases that highlight the severe consequences of toxic relationships and senseless violence. First, we’ll explore the tragic story of the missing Georgia firefighters who were found dead after trying to end a toxic relationship. The details of their disappearance and subsequent discovery reveal the dark side of relationships gone horribly wrong.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • March 4, 2026March 4, 2026
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When a Water Bottle Becomes a Weapon

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we take a look at two very recent cases that highlight the severe consequences of toxic relationships and senseless violence. First, we’ll explore the tragic story of the missing Georgia firefighters who were found dead after trying to end a toxic relationship. The details of their disappearance and subsequent discovery reveal the dark side of relationships gone horribly wrong.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • February 25, 2026February 25, 2026
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What Happened to Isadora Wengel?

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
  • July 16, 2025July 16, 2025
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People’s Choice Replay: From Bullying to Tragedy – The Heartbreaking Case of Aubreigh Wyatt

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we take a look at two very recent cases that highlight the severe consequences of toxic relationships and senseless violence. First, we’ll explore the tragic story of the missing Georgia firefighters who were found dead after trying to end a toxic relationship. The details of their disappearance and subsequent discovery reveal the dark side of relationships gone horribly wrong.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • July 17, 2024July 17, 2024
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From Bullying to Tragedy: The Heartbreaking Case of Aubreigh Wyatt

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we take a look at two very recent cases that highlight the severe consequences of toxic relationships and senseless violence. First, we’ll explore the tragic story of the missing Georgia firefighters who were found dead after trying to end a toxic relationship. The details of their disappearance and subsequent discovery reveal the dark side of relationships gone horribly wrong.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • July 10, 2024July 10, 2024
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Toxic Relationships and Tragic Endings: Two Heartbreaking Cases

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we take a look at two very recent cases that highlight the severe consequences of toxic relationships and senseless violence. First, we’ll explore the tragic story of the missing Georgia firefighters who were found dead after trying to end a toxic relationship. The details of their disappearance and subsequent discovery reveal the dark side of relationships gone horribly wrong.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • July 3, 2024July 3, 2024
  • Podcast

Unraveling Boston’s Mystery: Karen Read and John O’Keefe

In this today’s episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we take a deep dive into the enigmatic case of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, hitting him with her SUV outside a house party in Canton on January 29, 2022.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • June 28, 2023
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Investigating Fatal Heat Stroke Case in Texas

In this episode, we investigate the scary reality of heat stroke in the sweltering state of Texas. As someone who investigates deaths, I share a bone-chilling story of someone who lost their life to this dangerous condition.

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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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The Death of Spencer Irwin: Questions Left Behind
byJulie Mattson

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, I’m covering the mysterious death of Spencer Irwin, a 30-year-old Fresno City College student whose body was discovered behind a business loading dock in Fresno, California, in August of 2024.

What initially appeared to authorities to be a tragic but straightforward case quickly became something far more complicated.

Spencer was found naked, with no obvious signs of trauma, and early assumptions pointed toward a drug overdose or transient-related death. But toxicology reports later came back clean. No overdose. No clear explanation. And despite the unanswered questions surrounding his death, the coroner ultimately ruled it “natural causes.”

What makes this case especially unsettling is what didn’t happen.

No autopsy was performed.
And Spencer’s body was cremated.

As a forensic death investigator, I discuss the difficult reality of cases that fall into gray areas, where evidence is limited, assumptions are made early, and families are left searching for answers long after a case is considered closed.

Because sometimes the hardest part of an investigation…
is not what we know.

It’s what we don’t.

This episode contains discussion of death, investigative uncertainty, and unresolved circumstances surrounding the case. Listener discretion is advised.

The Death of Spencer Irwin: Questions Left Behind
The Death of Spencer Irwin: Questions Left Behind
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Inside the Crime that Shook a Community – Part Three
May 6, 2026
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Inside the Crime that Shook a Community – Part Two
April 29, 2026
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Inside the Crime that Shook a Community – Part One
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Julie Mattson: LIVE From Beyond The Crime 2026
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Pedro Rodrigues Filho: The Man Who Killed Killers
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Walter Carl Kenney: Twice a John Doe
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A Case That Still Hurts: Revisiting Aubreigh Wyatt’s Story
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The Layover Mystery: Flight Attendant Diana Ramos
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Pushing Up Lilies is a weekly true crime podcast with spine-tingling, unusual, terrifyingly true stories with a forensic twist, hosted by Julie Mattson.

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Pushing Up Lilies is a weekly true crime podcast with spine-tingling, unusual, terrifyingly true stories with a forensic twist, hosted by Forensic Nurse Death Investigator, Julie Mattson.

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