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A Double Life, Missing Millions and Murder

What Secrets Led to a Violent Crime in a Quiet Kentucky Town?

Ten days after Bob Bosley was shot and killed, Amy was arrested for the murder. She insisted she was innocent, but a week later another piece of incriminating evidence turned up in Amy's purse -- a Glock handgun. It was the same type of gun used to kill her husband. Even though police had no doubt they'd found the murder weapon, authorities couldn't definitively match it to the lead slugs that struck Bob Bosley because the slugs were too mutilated.

The Surprising Outcome

While there was a mountain of circumstantial evidence against Amy, prosecutors admitted they didn't have a slam dunk. But statements Amy's children, Morgan, 9, and Trevor, 6, gave to police following the murder would become the strongest piece of evidence. "The first thing that woke the children up was gunshots," said Snodgrass. "The children heard the glass breaking after the gunshots," Snodgrass added, which would contradict Amy's story of an intruder break-in.

Their testimony was crucial, but no one wanted to force young children who had already lost their father to testify against their mother. As a result, prosecutors reluctantly offered Amy Bosley a deal -- the minimum sentence of 20 years if she pleaded guilty -- and to everyone's surprise she took the deal. "Amy entered a plea for one reason, and that was to save her children from testifying," said Morgan, who maintains his client is not guilty.

Bob's family is certain Amy did it and speculate that the motive involved that missing money from his company. They believe Amy was siphoning off the cash and hiding it in the backyard of the family farm. "I think that there's money buried, and when she makes parole, one of the first stops she makes is to go get that," said Snodgrass.

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