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  • December 24, 2025December 24, 2025
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Revisiting the Holiday Murder of Rhonda Hinson

In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the heartbreaking 1981 murder of 19-year-old Rhonda Hinson, a North Carolina teen whose life was brutally cut short just two days before Christmas.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • December 17, 2025December 17, 2025
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The Tragic Deaths of Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Singer

In this episode, I’m digging into the unsettling story of Faye and Raymond Copeland—the oldest couple ever sentenced to death in the United States.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • December 10, 2025December 10, 2025
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Why Young People Die Suddenly

In this episode, I’m digging into the unsettling story of Faye and Raymond Copeland—the oldest couple ever sentenced to death in the United States.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • December 3, 2025December 3, 2025
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The Disappearance of Ana Walshe

In this episode, I’m digging into the unsettling story of Faye and Raymond Copeland—the oldest couple ever sentenced to death in the United States.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • November 26, 2025November 26, 2025
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Anna Kepner: Vanished at Sea

In this episode, I’m digging into the unsettling story of Faye and Raymond Copeland—the oldest couple ever sentenced to death in the United States.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • July 30, 2025July 30, 2025
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Fan Favorite Replay: How to Avoid an Autopsy

Today I want to talk to you about one of the questions that I get asked a lot being a death investigator. And that is, how to avoid an autopsy. There are many reasons why people do not want an autopsy, reasons range from religious beliefs to not wanting the body, as they call it, mutilated.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • July 23, 2025July 23, 2025
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Deadly Waters: Cruise Ship Deaths

In this episode, I’m digging into the unsettling story of Faye and Raymond Copeland—the oldest couple ever sentenced to death in the United States.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • July 2, 2025July 2, 2025
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Mary Notarangelo – The Decomposed Connecticut Detective

In this episode, we’re delving into the challenging world of death investigations amidst extreme hoarding and social breakdown syndrome.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • January 1, 2025January 1, 2025
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Japan’s ‘Black Widow’ Serial Killer Chisako Kakehi 

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, I’m taking a trip across the globe to uncover the unsettling story of Japan’s “Black Widow,” Chisako Kakashi. This infamous serial killer has been accused of luring her victims into deadly traps—often using poison—as she pursued financial gain and control.

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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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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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