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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.