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  • Julie Mattson
  • September 17, 2024September 18, 2024
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Gone But Not Forgotten: The Tragic Case of Laura Wallen

Hey y’all, it’s Julie with Pushing Up Lilies. This week, we’re diving into the heartbreaking case of Laura Wallen, a 31-year-old beloved history and law teacher from Wild Lake High School in Columbia, Maryland. Laura went missing, and her family’s worst fears came true.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • September 11, 2024September 11, 2024
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Samuel Haskell IV Accused of Dismembering Wife and In-laws

Hey y’all, this week on Pushing Up Lilies, I’m diving deep into a chilling case that sounds like it’s straight out of a Hollywood horror movie.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • September 4, 2024September 4, 2024
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Unpacking Gruesome Suitcase Murders

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, I’m taking a deep dive into some of the most chilling cases where victims were found locked inside suitcases—an unsettling trend that leaves us all with more questions than answers.

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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
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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 26, 2024June 26, 2024
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The Afterlife of Bodies: Exploring Post-Mortem Choices

On this special episode, I am sharing with you the many diverse and fascinating ways we handle the remains of the deceased. From traditional burials and cremations to more unconventional methods like sea burials and donating bodies to the FBI Body Farm, I will guide you through the options and the reasoning behind each choice.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • June 19, 2024June 19, 2024
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The Very Suspicious Death of Noah Presgrove

In this gripping episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we delve into the very suspicious death of Noah Presgrove. As a forensic death investigator, I’ll guide you through the perplexing details surrounding Noah’s untimely demise, examining the evidence, uncovering the inconsistencies, and questioning the narratives presented.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • June 12, 2024June 12, 2024
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Suicides and Cold Cases: Unraveling the Mystery of Boys on the Train Tracks

Hey Ya’ll! Julie Mattson here, your host and a forensic death investigator. This week on “Pushing Up Lilies,” we’re delving into the somber reality of dealing with suicides. I’ll be sharing some of my experiences and the emotional challenges faced when investigating these tragic deaths.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • June 5, 2024June 5, 2024
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Accidental Poisonings and Health Maintenance

In this eye-opening episode of Pushing Up Lilies, as a forensic death investigator, I delve into the often-overlooked risks lurking in our homes. We’ll explore real cases of accidental deaths caused by common household poisons, shedding light on the hidden dangers that can turn everyday items into lethal weapons. From cleaning products to expired foods, you’ll learn how easily these substances can become deadly.

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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 Lindsay Clancy Trial: The Case Is Now in the Jury’s Hands
byJulie Mattson

The Lindsay Clancy trial has reached one of its most important moments. The witnesses are finished, both sides have made their closing arguments, and now twelve jurors are left to decide what happened inside that home on January 24, 2023, and whether Lindsay was criminally responsible when Cora, Dawson, and Callan died.

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, I’m taking you through the final stretch of testimony without making you sit through every minute of psychiatrists and psychologists arguing over diagnoses. Because, y’all, even I recorded that version, and decided I wasn’t going to do that to you. 

Instead, I want to focus on what actually matters.

The Commonwealth brought in its final three experts, and while none of them suggested Lindsay was well or that her suicide attempt wasn’t real, they disagreed with the defense over two critical issues: whether she was psychotic and whether she still had the capacity to understand that what she was doing was wrong.

We’ll also talk about the moment religion entered the testimony and the defense asked for a mistrial, what happened during closing arguments, and the five possible decisions the jury can reach for each child, including what a finding of lack of criminal responsibility would actually mean. 

As a forensic nurse death investigator, I keep coming back to something I learned working scenes: evidence doesn’t narrate itself. Phones, medications, searches, timelines, medical records and witness statements give us pieces. It’s investigators, experts, attorneys, and ultimately jurors, who have to determine what those pieces mean.

And that is exactly where this case now sits.

The jury doesn’t have to decide whether Lindsay suffered. Every expert agreed that she did. Their job is to determine whether the Commonwealth proved criminal responsibility beyond a reasonable doubt.

And while we talk about mental illness, diagnoses, criminal responsibility and everything surrounding this trial, I don’t want us to lose sight of the reason that courtroom exists in the first place: Cora, Dawson, and Callan.

I’ll continue following the case and bring you an update when something moves.

Content Note: This episode discusses the deaths of children, strangulation, suicide, self-harm, and serious mental illness.

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