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Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP24 "The Son's Ex-Wife"Prosecutors accusing Melody Farris of first-degree murder brought in her son's ex-wife in their case. They wanted to show jurors more perspective on that fateful July Fourth holiday where Gary was fatally shot and later buried in a burn pile. Jenna Pawlowski was asked a series of specific questions in the days leading up to Gary Farris' death on his property.
Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP25 "Scott Farris"The defendant's second son testified against her. Melody Farris' defense team have hinted to the jury that it was Scott, the military veteran, who was the actual shooter in Gary's death on the family farm. According to investigators, Scott immediately recognized his father's dead corpse. Why? He was in the military and saw plenty of deceased bodies and decomposing human remains during his three tours in Iraq.
Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP26 "Mountain Dews And Cigarettes"A key witness for the State gave more insight into the messy family life of the Farris'. Scott Farris explained his childhood years growing up and the day he came across the dead corpse of his father. Mountain Dews and cigarettes were Gary Farris' daily addictions before he died, according to both his sons who testified. Prosecutors wanted jurors to make clear that health issues was not the culprit that led to his remains being found in a burn pile on his property.
Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP27 "The Family's Finances"Jurors learned about the lavish lifestyle of the Farris family. On the stand, Scott Farris, the youngest son of Gary and Melody, recalled how Melody liked to shop and had full access to the family account until months before the murder. The financial arrangement between her husband, Gary, and their youngest son was made clear to jurors. From the time they brought the 10-acre family farm, Scott was living and working as a farmhand.
Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP28 "The Son And The Family's Farmhand"On the stand, Scott Farris explained to the jury how his father, Gary, operated and managed the burn pile on the family farm. It was there where his charred remains were found. Later in their deliberations, the jury would have to weigh heavily Scott's alibi that July 4th holiday. He was living and working on the property where his father was killed and then later buried in this burn pile. The Defense wanted to raise any evidence that pointed to Scott to exonerate Melody Farris for malice murder.
Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP29 "The Family Search And 911 Call"It was the second day of the defendant's youngest son testifying against her. Scott Farris broke down details of those weeks leading up to his father, Gary's, shooting death. Scott emotionally recalled coming across his father's remains while he family was looking all around for him and immediately calling 911. He also recalled how his mother, the defendant, was faking her emotions when Gary's corpse was discovered.
Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP30 "Suspecting The Mother"Jurors listened to more descriptive testimony from the person who discovered Gary Farris' human remains. After his youngest son, who was living on the family farm, discovered the corpse in that burn pile he told police he was missing a gun and he found some blood inside the home. It didn't take long for Scott Farris to suspect his mother, Melody, in shooting and killing his father. Scott pointed out for jurors the fights and suspicious behavior of the defendant leading up and after the homicide.
Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP31 "Challenging His Alibi And Motive"An intense cross-examination was underway. Melody Farris' defense argued that the state got it all wrong. It was Scott who was the real killer in this homicide because he was living and working at the farm when Gary disappeared and then turned up dead. Scott was the defense's straw man. The Defense wanted to poke holes in his take on what happened to his father and raise doubts that he had nothing to do with Gary Farris' death.
WI v. Rittenhouse
S1, EP28 "Police Investigated Crime Scene"Kenosha police officer Erich Weidner explained how he worked the shooting scene in his initial investigation step by step; hours after the deadly shooting; Kenosha police went through the evidence they collected.
WI v. Rittenhouse
S1, EP29 "Officer Testifies To Defendant's Actions"Upon seeing city of Kenohsa police, the defendant had his hands raised while his AR 15-style assault rifle was still slung over his shoulder.
WI v. Rittenhouse
S1, EP30 "Survivor of Kenosha Testifies"Gaige Grosskreutz, who was shot in the arm by Kyle Rittenhouse during that civil unrest in downtown Kenosha, took the stand.
Interview With a Killer
S2025, EP1 "Psycho Killer, Part One"The oldest serial killer in America reveals new information about his crimes in his first televised interview; journalist David Scott confronts Gary Hilton about his killing spree when he preyed on hikers in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Interview With a Killer
S2025, EP2 "Psycho Killer, Part Two"The oldest serial killer in America reveals new information about his crimes in his first televised interview; journalist David Scott confronts Gary Hilton about his killing spree when he preyed on hikers in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
S1, EP101 "The Surprised, Fatal Attack"During closing arguments, the State recalls the physical evidence in Wisconsin versus Ezra McCandless; they lay out its theory of how it believed Ezra intentionally killed Alex Woodworth.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Foggy Memories and Lies"During closing arguments, the State tried to counter the defense's strategy of blaming the victim, Alex Woodworth, by turning that blame to the defendant.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Defense Delivers Closing Arguments"McCandless' lead defense attorney starts closing arguments by dismissing the state's claims about her drama-filled life and, instead, focuses on self-defense.