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  • Julie Mattson
  • December 25, 2024December 25, 2024
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The Tragic 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 18, 2024December 18, 2024
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Rides That Never Return: Rideshare Nightmares

Hey y’all, it’s Julie Mattson, and on this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we’re diving into the unsettling world of deaths linked to Uber and Lyft rides.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • December 11, 2024December 11, 2024
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The Walls Have Eyes: The Chilling Case of Daniel LaPlante

This week, I’m taking you into one of the most unsettling cases I’ve ever researched—the story of Daniel LaPlante. Known for his bizarre and terrifying behavior, LaPlante lurked in the walls of a family’s home before brutally murdering a pregnant woman and her children.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • November 27, 2024November 27, 2024
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Susan Smith: A Mother’s Betrayal

This week, we’re revisiting one of the most shocking and heartbreaking cases in true crime history—the story of Susan Smith, the mother who drove her car into a lake in 1994, drowning her two young sons. It’s a case that stunned the nation, and now, nearly 30 years later, Susan was up for parole.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • November 5, 2024November 6, 2024
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Wife Murdered Over Zombie House Flipping Show

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
  • October 30, 2024October 30, 2024
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Buried Secrets: A Deathbed Confession Unravels a 24-Year Mystery

In this episode, I’m diving into a case that stayed cold for 24 long years—until a chilling deathbed confession finally led investigators to the remains of a missing girl and her mother in West Virginia.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • October 16, 2024October 16, 2024
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Torilena Fields, Accused of Killing and Cooking Mom

This week on Pushing Up Lilies, we’re diving into a shocking and deeply disturbing crime case out of Kentucky. Torilena Fields, indicted for the capital murder of her own mother, and if that wasn’t horrific enough, she’s also charged with abuse of her corpse.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • October 9, 2024October 9, 2024
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Depraved Heart: The Tragic Death of Sarah Harris

In this episode, we’re diving into the disturbing and heartbreaking case of Sarah Harris, a young woman whose life was tragically cut short by the actions of her much older boyfriend, oral surgeon James Ryan.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • October 2, 2024October 2, 2024
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Bathtub Murder: The Tragic Death of Kendy Howard

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, we’re diving into the tragic and shocking case of Kendy Howard. Kendy was the wife of Idaho State Trooper Dan Howard, a man sworn to protect, but instead, he became the ultimate betrayer. In 2023, while she was taking a bath, Dan shot Kendy in the head in what appears to be a calculated and cold-blooded crime.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • September 25, 2024September 25, 2024
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Sleepover Tragedy: The Henryetta Murders

This week, we’re covering a case that shook the small town of Henryetta, Oklahoma, and sent shockwaves across the country. On May 1st, 2023, Jesse McFadden murdered his wife, Holly Guess, her three children—Rylee Elizabeth Allen, Michael James Mayo, and Tiffany Dore Guess—as well as their two young friends, Ivy Webster and Brittany Brewer. What started as an innocent sleepover turned into a horrifying massacre.

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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 Vanished Remains: The Julie Mott Story
byJulie Mattson

What happens when someone disappears… after they’ve already died?

In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, I’m exploring one of the most unusual and heartbreaking cases I’ve ever researched, the disappearance of Julie Mott’s remains from a San Antonio funeral home following her memorial service.

Julie was just 25 years old when she passed away after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. Her family gathered to honor her life, believing they would soon receive her ashes after cremation. Instead, they were met with an unimaginable nightmare: Julie’s embalmed body had vanished.

I’ll walk you through the timeline of events, from Julie’s courageous life and memorial service to the shocking discovery that her remains were missing. We’ll examine the police investigation, the role of a former boyfriend who became a person of interest, the civil trial that revealed serious security concerns within the funeral home, and why this mystery remains unsolved nearly a decade later.

As a forensic death investigator, I’ll also share my professional perspective on the handling of human remains, chain of custody, funeral home security, and why cases like this are extraordinarily rare. We’ll discuss what the evidence tells us, what it doesn’t, and why preserving the dignity of the deceased is one of the most important responsibilities in death care.

No one has ever been criminally charged in connection with the disappearance, and Julie’s remains have never been found.

This episode is a sobering reminder that even after death, families deserve answers, transparency, and the assurance that their loved ones will be treated with dignity and respect.

Join me as we examine one of the most perplexing and emotionally devastating mysteries in modern death investigation.

The Vanished Remains: The Julie Mott Story
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A Mother’s Life Stolen: The Murder of Caroline Piña Cairo
July 8, 2026
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Amy Steadman and the Mechanicville Family Deaths
July 1, 2026
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The Survivor Who Stopped a Serial Killer
June 24, 2026
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Where It All Began: Julie’s Story – Host of Pushing Up Lilies
June 17, 2026
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The State of Texas vs Karmelo Anthony
June 11, 2026
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One Final Moment: The Tragic Death of Austin Metcalf
June 3, 2026
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The Monster He Wanted to Become
May 27, 2026
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The Death of Spencer Irwin: Questions Left Behind
May 20, 2026
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The Shocking Torture and Murder of Sonia Exelby
May 13, 2026
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