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Woman convicted of murdering her husband tries to incriminate her son | Full Episode + Post Mortem

2025-08-22 News & Politics
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The Burning Question: Inside the Murder of Gary Farris and His Wife's Accusation Against Their Son

Uncover the critical evidence used to convict Melody Ferris for murdering her husband, Gary, and analyze the explosive courtroom accusation she leveled against her own son immediately after sentencing.

Short Summary

  • Investigators discovered the remains of Gary Farris, a wealthy attorney, in a massive burn pile on his 10-acre farm in July 2018.
  • Key evidence against his wife, Melody, included her lover's testimony about her alarming confession and crucial cell phone location data placing her near the fire site at the time of death.
  • During sentencing, Melody Ferris vehemently denied guilt, claiming their son, Scott, committed the murder and framed her, shocking the courtroom.
  • This summary details the dynamics of the dysfunctional "Ferris Wheel" family, the financial and romantic motives, and the lasting rupture caused by the trial verdict and subsequent accusations.

This segment chronicles the investigation into Gary Farris's murder, focusing on the prosecution's case convicting his wife, Melody, based on motive (money, affair) and physical evidence. It further explores the defense’s focus on how Melody physically moved the 300-pound victim, culminating in Melody's dramatic last statement claiming her son Scott was the true killer.

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A woman maintains her innocence after being convicted in her husband's death. Join "Post Mortem" host Anne-Marie Green and "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant as they discuss the murder of Gary Farris, whose remains were discovered in a burn pile on his farm in 2018. 00:00 The Farris Wheel 41:50 Post Mortem Crime. Social justice. Impact. "48 Hours" investigates the most intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all areas of the human experience including greed and passion. "48 Hours," which premiered in 1988, has developed a rich history of original reporting and impact journalism that has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, caused cold cases to be reopened and solved, and along the way changed lives. Subscribe to the "48 Hours" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/48hours Watch full episodes of "48 Hours": https://cbsnews.com/48-hours/full-episodes/ Listen to the "48 Hours" podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/48-Hours Listen to the "My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty" podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/CBSNewsMLOC Follow "48 Hours" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/48hoursCBS/ Like "48 Hours" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/48hours Follow "48 Hours" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/48hours Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletter/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]

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