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Douglas Mess, a 52-year-old farmer from Attica, NY, was found dead on April 19, 2015. His body was discovered buried in a manure pile on the farm he owned and operated with his wife, Charlene Mess. The investigation revealed that Douglas had been brutally murdered. He was first struck multiple times with a pitchfork, rendering him helpless but still alive. Charlene then retrieved a .22-caliber rifle and shot him in the head, killing him instantly. After the murder, she tied his hands and feet wi ...Read More
Victim Details

Douglas Mess

Male

White / Caucasian

Attica

NY

2015-04-19

52

Douglas

Mess

11/15/2025