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According to prosecutors in their opening statements, money was the motive for this murder. Next, Melody Farris' defense delivered their opening remarks to the jury. They claimed police acted on confirmation bias when they allegedly narrowed erroneously on the defendant for the death of her husband, Gary. A complicated family coupled with a complicated police investigation all led to fingers pointing at Melody Farris for first-degree murder.
S1, EP5 "Family Farm As The Crime Scene"
Police uncovered hundreds of pieces of physical evidence in this case. On the stand was the crime scene technician who processed the scene where Gary Farris' remains were found. The evidence collected included were blood, charred human remains, fingerprints and even the fatal bullet. According to the crime scene technician's testimony, the fatal bullet that killed Gary Farris was found in the ribs of his human remains.
S1, EP6 "Poke Holes At The Investigation"
The jury got glimpses of the Farris family property where Gary was found dead. Police wanted to process the entire 10-acre property to make sure they left no stone unturned in their investigation. Lieutenant Lee Stewart, the crime scene technician, faced a probing cross-examination. Melody Farris' defense wanted to poke holes in the way law enforcement conducted this death investigation.
S1, EP7 "Crime Scene Technicians"
The investigative lieutenant who processed the crime scene where Gary Farris lost his Liffe wrapped up his testimony. As police were searching for clues on the 10-acre family property they were also looking for a possible motive to this murder. How much is too much in a crime scene investigation? When the victim's remains were found on his property investigators photographed, video-recorded, processed, and collected hundreds of pieces of evidence.
S1, EP8 "Processing The Large Crime Scene"
The State called in another crime scene technician in their case accused Melody Farris of killing her husband, Gary. Police needed all the support to scour the 10-acre family property collecting key evidence and looking for incriminating clues. Jurors learned how investigators split duty in processing the crime scene. One crime scene technician worked the outside area of the property. Another crime scene technician focused on the family home.
S1, EP4 "Lieutenant Lee Stewart"
The responding paramedic answered questions under cross examination. The initial 911 call came from her son who identified the burnt body of Gary Farris, his father. Next, prosecutors called in a crime scene technician. Lieutenant Lee Stewart processed the crime scene where the burnt up remains of Gary Farris was found buried on his own property.
S1, EP3 "The 911 Call"
Melody Farris' defense pointed to reasonable doubt in their opening statements to the jury. Her attorney was convinced the State doesn't have incontrovertible evidence that she killed her husband. Next, jurors heard the 911 call that identified the charred body of the victim was called in by his son. On the stand, was the paramedic who was called to the scene. Investigators found Gary Farris' remains in a fiery pit roughly 15 feet wide and five inches deep.
S1, EP2 "Confirmation Bias"
According to prosecutors in their opening statements, money was the motive for this murder. Next, Melody Farris' defense delivered their opening remarks to the jury. They claimed police acted on confirmation bias when they allegedly narrowed erroneously on the defendant for the death of her husband, Gary. A complicated family coupled with a complicated police investigation all led to fingers pointing at Melody Farris for first-degree murder.
S1, EP1 "The Husband Murder And Coverup"
Prosecutors delivered their opening statements to the jury. The defendant, Melody Farris, was charged with murder, aggravated assault, concealing a death, making a false statement in the shooting death of her husband, Gary. Prosecutors gave their murder timeline on how Melody murdered her husband of 38 years and then tried to cover it up. Initially, police thought Gary had a medical emergency and accidentally fell into a fire.
