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The Corn Rake Witness

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The Corn Rake Witness. (2026, October 18). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-corn-rake-witness/

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Erin Moriarty of "48 Hours" interviews a crucial witness in the corn rake murder case who claims his father did not commit the crime. This is the first time this particular witness has publicly spoken about the case.
Written by AI on 2026-10-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

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.

Written for “The Corn Rake Murder Case” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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For the first time, a key witness in the corn rake murder case speaks out to say his father is innocent.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-18
2026-10-18 · CBS News
The Corn Rake Witness · assertive framing

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For the first time, a key witness in the corn rake murder case speaks out to say his father is innocent. asserted
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"48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. asserted
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