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Exclusive interview: Son fights to clear father in corn rake murder case

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Trysten Mullis, son of Todd Mullis who was convicted seven years ago for killing his wife with a corn rake in Iowa, speaks out for the first time to clear his father’s name. The interview, conducted by Erin Moriarty and exclusive to "48 Hours," will air this Saturday. Trysten discusses why he thinks his father is innocent of the crime.
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On Saturday, October 17, Erin Moriarty of CBS's "48 Hours" aired an exclusive interview with Trysten Mullis, who spoke for the first time about his belief in his father's innocence seven years after Todd Mullis was convicted of killing his wife with a corn rake. The case has gained renewed attention as Trysten shares why he thinks his father is innocent, marking a significant development in this controversial Iowa murder case.

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Erin Moriarty PERSON · 1× Iowa GPE · 1× Todd Mullis PERSON · 1× Trysten PERSON · 1×

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Seven years after Iowa farmer Todd Mullis was convicted of killing his wife with a corn rake, his son Trysten is speaking out for the first time.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
2026-10-15 · CBS News
Exclusive interview: Son fights to clear father in corn rake murder case · assertive framing

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Seven years after Iowa farmer Todd Mullis was convicted of killing his wife with a corn rake, his son Trysten is speaking out for the first time. asserted
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He tells Erin Moriarty why he believes his father is innocent in an exclusive interview airing only on "48 Hours" this Saturday. asserted
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