{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpushing-up-lilies.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fblood-ties-the-murder-of-carrie-zettel-0TcvjZf_","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Blood Ties - The Murder of Carrie Zettel","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e6f5b62c-73b6-4771-9a31-5dcfefae3ed9/5399069e-4957-4f8d-a50b-99d4a6bbdd38/pul-podcast-cover-3000.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/f992795b-edae-4479-acba-09749d9e79a6\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Blood Ties - The Murder of Carrie Zettel\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Hey y’all, it’s Julie Mattson, and this week on Pushing Up Lilies we’re peeling back the layers of a case that hit far too close to home, the tragic death of Carrie Zettel. On October 12, 2025 in Milwaukee, 64‑year‑old Carrie was brutally killed in her own backyard. Less than 12 hours earlier, she had called 911 and reported her daughter’s violent behavior.\n\nJoin me as we navigate the heartbreaking story of domestic violence ignored for far too long, how restraining orders, mental‑health struggles, and warning signs blended into a deadly outcome. We’ll trace Carrie’s efforts to protect her family, the mounting threats she faced, and the night everything collapsed. This episode isn’t just about a murder, it’s about a mother’s final plea for help and the system’s failure to stop the carnage.\n\n* Listener discretion is advised."}