In the film
Twins of Evil (1971), her character is executed by being burned at the stake. The stunt was performed by Matheson herself, with no special effects or stunt double. There was also a Fire Safety Officer present on the set for everyone's safety. Ironically, Matheson has stated that instead of being nervous over performing a potentially dangerous stunt, she was more excited about the fact that she was working with
Peter Cushing, whom she had great admiration for.