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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
  • January 4, 2023January 4, 2023
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The Haunting Murder of Laci Peterson

On today’s episode, we are looking back at a murder that occurred in 2002. Laci Peterson, a sweet young woman, with a beautiful smile, captivated the hearts of the nation when she was reported missing on Christmas Eve by her husband, Scott Peterson. Laci was eight months pregnant and her and Scott had already named their son Conner before his birth. On March 2003, Laci’s and Conner’s remains were discovered just one day apart, over three months after her disappearance.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • December 28, 2022December 28, 2022
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Horrific New Year’s Eve Murder – Son Decapitates Mom

On New Years Eve in 2014, a son attacked his mother at their home and decapitated her with an ax, because she “nagged him” to do the chores.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • December 21, 2022December 21, 2022
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Homelessness, Murder & Mayhem

On today’s episode, we continue with our ‘Deaths During the Holidays Series’ and take a look a two different stories where the fear of being homeless leads to horrendous acts of murder and mayhem.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • December 14, 2022December 14, 2022
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Domestic Abuse and the Covina Christmas Massacre

On today’s episode for the deaths during the holidays series, I wanted to share a story with you about a case of domestic violence that turned deadly. On Christmas Eve 2008, in Covina, California, a man named Bruce Pardo dressed as Santa, went to his ex-wife Sylvia Pardo’s parents home during a holiday gathering, with guns, 200 rounds of ammunition and incendiary devices.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • December 7, 2022December 12, 2022
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Holiday Deaths & The Lawson Family Murders

On today’s episode, I share stories of deaths during the holidays, with the main one being the Lawson Family murders. On Christmas day, in 1929 a rural North Carolina tobacco farmer brutally murdered six of his children, his wife and then killed himself.

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