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  • 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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  • Julie Mattson
  • November 30, 2022
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Lucy Letby Allegedly Killed 7 Babies

On today’s episode, we finish off our series on health care providers that kill, with a recent story about a neonatal nurse in Britain. Her name is Lucy Letby and she’s been charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys and two girls, and the attempted murder of five boys and five girls, while she worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • November 23, 2022
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Unnatural Causes: The Trust We Put In Healers That Harm

I don’t mean to scare anybody in talking about nurses and doctors who kill, because there are so many other people that hold our lives in their hands that we really don’t think about because we don’t look at them as caregivers, although they do in some respects actually take care of us.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • November 16, 2022November 16, 2022
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Medical Providers Who Murder

Today, we’re back on the subject of nurses or health care providers who have killed. One very interesting case is about Kristen Gilbert, a nurse from the Massachusetts area. She had quite a history with multiple suicide attempts and violence.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • November 9, 2022November 16, 2022
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Angels of Death – Serial Killer Nurses

Today we’re continuing our series on Medical Murderers & Serial Killers, focusing on nurses that have killed their patients.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • November 2, 2022November 2, 2022
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Medical Murderers & Serial Killers

Today we’re talking about one of the most monstrous abuses of trust, when a trained healthcare professional takes it upon themselves to kill their patients. Being in healthcare myself, I find it hard to believe anyone would do something like this, because everyone that I’ve been around has all had the same mission as mine, which is to take care of people. For the month of November, we are going to cover medical professionals who have killed, or who are serial murderers.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • October 26, 2022October 27, 2022
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Horrifying Halloween Homicides – Treat or Trick?

Today I’m sharing the final episode of our series on Halloween Homicides just in time for Halloween. Listen in to hear about a dark dentist, a sociopathic child and stories of the dangers of trick or treating.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • October 19, 2022
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Horrifying Halloween Homicides – Candy, Rituals & Mischief

Today I want to continue this series on Halloween Homicides for the month of October. I remember all the good times that I had with all my high school friends when we were younger, and the rituals that we carried out during the holidays that were passed on to us by our parents.

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  • Julie Mattson
  • October 12, 2022
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Horrifying Halloween Homicides – Masked Murderers

Today I want to continue this series on Halloween Homicides, but I also want to talk a little bit about how it all started. We all know it’s customary for kids to go trick or treating and go from house to house in their costumes, they get treats, like candy and sometimes money, and of course the costumes were modeled after figures like vampires, ghosts, skeletons and witches and all those scary stuff.

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Pushing Up Lilies

Pushing Up Lilies
Pushing Up Lilies

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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Where It All Began: Julie’s Story – Host of Pushing Up Lilies
byJulie Mattson

Who am I, and how did I end up investigating death for a living?

In this very first episode of Pushing Up Lilies, I’m sharing my story, from my path into nursing to becoming a Forensic Nurse Death Investigator. I’ll talk about what drew me to this unique profession, what it’s really like to investigate deaths, and why I felt called to create this podcast.

Over the years, I’ve responded to countless death scenes, worked alongside law enforcement, medical examiners, and families experiencing unimaginable loss. Those experiences have taught me that every death has a story, and understanding that story requires compassion, science, careful investigation, and sometimes asking difficult questions.

Pushing Up Lilies was created to give listeners an honest look behind the scenes of death investigation. Whether you’re fascinated by forensic science, curious about how cases are solved, or simply interested in the realities of this profession, I hope this podcast helps educate, inspire, and answer questions you’ve always wondered about.

If you’re new here, welcome. This episode is the perfect place to begin. If you’ve been listening for a while, thank you for being part of this journey. I’m so glad you’re here.

Join me as I share the story behind the microphone, and the path that led me to Pushing Up Lilies.

Where It All Began: Julie’s Story – Host of Pushing Up Lilies
Where It All Began: Julie’s Story – Host of Pushing Up Lilies
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June 11, 2026
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One Final Moment: The Tragic Death of Austin Metcalf
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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
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Inside the Crime that Shook a Community – Part Three
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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
April 22, 2026
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Julie Mattson: LIVE From Beyond The Crime 2026
April 15, 2026
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