Amy Schulz (Schuerr)
Amy Schulz Schuerr was found dead in Peru, Indiana. Her husband Benjamin Schuerr was convicted after evidence showed he strangled her and staged the scene as a fall.
In September 2019, Amy Schulz Schuerr, 33, was found dead in her home in Peru, Indiana. Her husband Benjamin claimed she had fallen down the stairs.
The autopsy revealed injuries inconsistent with a fall, including strangulation marks on her neck. Evidence at the scene had been staged.
Benjamin Schuerr was arrested and charged with murder. Investigation uncovered a troubled marriage and financial motives.
Schuerr was convicted of murder and sentenced to 55 years in prison.
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