While testifying on the stand, defendant Todd Mullis was asked if he whispered “cheating whore” and “go to hell cheating whore” under his breath while performing CPR on his wife’s lifeless body during the 911 call he made on the way to the hospital.
FILE – Todd Mullis appears in court. (Court TV)
Assistant Attorney General Maureen Hughes replayed parts of his 911 call in the courtroom near the end of her cross-examination. Todd acknowledged the whispering but said he couldn’t understand the words that he said. He denied saying “cheating whore” and “go to hell cheating whore” during the call.
Todd 43, is on trial for the alleged Nov. 10, 2018, murder of 39-year-old Amy Lynn Mullis at their family farm in Earlville, Iowa.
After finding her body, Todd told the courtroom that he and their 13-year-old son loaded Amy into the front seat of their truck and headed toward the hospital. On the ride, Todd called 911.
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During the 911 call, Todd told the operator he could not feel a pulse. The operator then instructed him to pull over and perform CPR.
Todd told the prosecutor he sent his son to the edge of the road to flag down the first responders. According to his testimony, it was just Todd and Amy alone in the truck as the operator coached him to perform CPR.
The prosecution claims it was during that time the defendant whispered derogatory remarks.
Prosecutors argued Todd whispered “cheating whore” under his breath as he performed CPR.
On redirect, Todd maintained he did not make those remarks. He previously testified that he and Amy had already worked through her extramarital affairs, and at the time of the 911 call, he held no resentment towards his wife about her cheating.
