The Corn Rake Murder

48 Hours

CBS News

True Crime, Tv & Film

4.1 • 7.8K Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2020

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

A farmer says he found his wife impaled by a corn rake. The rake has just four tines – so why does she have six puncture wounds? CBS News chief investigative and senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod reports for "48 Hours."

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1:08.0	Everyone knew Amy Mellus.
1:11.0	You know, she was very bubbly, outgoing.
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