VERDICT: Husband Burned Murder Trial - GA v. Melody Walker Farris - Day 21
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- Опубліковано 21 лис 2024
- Georgia woman Melody Walker Farris faces several criminal charges including malice murder and felony murder for allegedly killing her husband, Gary Farris, and torching his body in a burn pit. Police initially believed Gary had suffered a medical issue and then fell into a fire on his property, causing his death. But, investigators later discovered a bullet found in his rib bones, leading authorities to suspect foul play. A phone call between Melody and her lover allegedly proves she committed the crime. If convicted, Melody faces life in prison.
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For Gary’s family, his children & grandchildren especially, I wish them strength & healing in their lives moving forward. What they’ve endured you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy.
The parents should have just divorced. Not sure why Gary stayed with her. I think there will be an appeal tho
Prayers for healing of the family. Justice for Attorney Gary Farris. So heartbreaking all of it.
Amen
Justice for the Victim ! Healing and strengh for the whole Family ❤
Amen
I and my family knew Gary; he worked with one of my family members, and we met a few times. When we found out that the person that stole his life was proven guilty, we cried. We waited a long time for this.
I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.
I’m sorry for your loss 🙏🏼
He sounded like a very hard working normal Family Man. Sorry about your friend, it's just awful.
Agree@@CCBBATKD
Excellent. Thank you to the jury members!!
@@Greg_call Hope the jury, decided to give the kids, more money.
Scott I hope youre able to live amd heal after this betrayal from your mother.
That guilt from killing your dad and convicting his mother for money will bury the man.
You obviously didn't watch the trial.
@@debbieelder5140 Wow. You people need to get a life.
@@debbieelder5140don’t embarrass yourself anymore than you already have..
@@debbieelder5140you are a twisted soul.
Justice served! RIP Big Daddy. Peace and comfort to his children and grandchildren.🙏
@@dbab-bb6bk not to worry this family has been a mess for years
Big Daddy, the fire devil. Scott, thank you.
Thank you for your service jury! Finally justice for Gary, may he rest in peace. Melody is off to check-in at a whole new ‘Club Hedo’ for an extended stay.
Whats club hedo?😊
@@stars0716 it’s the adults only resort that Melody & Rusty jetted off to for a saucy vacation. I was just being facetious.🤭😉 She’s off to a very different adults only ‘resort.’….sans Rusty. No pearl necklace but she’s scored some silver bracelets.🫣
@@stars0716 It's a all inclusive resort known as a "adult playground" that Melody and Rusty stayed at while she lied to her adult children about....she said she was visiting with friends in a different location....resting, reading a book and getting some sun. She is a PATHOLOGICAL LIAR and NOW we get to say with vigor, not allegedly, a murderer!!!!
And ADULTERY was the starting point of this all. She threw everything she had away - her husband of 36 years, her monetary possessions, her life, and ultimately her soul. Gotta wonder how anybody in their right mind would do such a thing. JOB WELL DONE, JURY!!!
Well, she finally stood up.
For Gary’s Family, his children , his grandchildren….prayers for them all moving forward.
Amen
Thank you jury for looking at all the evidence and making your decision. GUILTY!
You don’t know law
@@debbieelder5140 Hope the children 👧 don’t kill each other. All Greedy
@@debbieelder5140 How is what she said wrong??🤔 You may not like the outcome but that’s exactly the law….look at all the evidence and make a decision!
@@francineharada4840 they will all get a million a piece. They should be happy and not fight about it.
@@debbieelder5140I had way too much doubt to say she did it. I don’t understand how they didn’t have doubt.
Thank you jurors! A hard case but Gary will have justice now ! Rest in peace Gary Farris 🙏🏻
He won't have justice,till the truth comes to light
@@TeresaKennedy-yh2ib It already did.
@@TeresaKennedy-yh2ib Hello???? Did you not HEAR the truth??? Melody GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS. Not clear enough for you?
@paulajamison5398 🖕is that clear enough 😜🤣
Removing the pearls says a lot. Always thinking first of material things, and not first of the value of another human. She didn’t want the sheriff taking them.
Oh wow absolutely!!!!✅
I thought the same thing.
She’s not wearing her rings either xx
😂😂 I said the same thing 💯😂😂
I noticed that@@mariefraser9403
Justice for Gary and healing for the family! ❤
Amen
I'm so glad the family has closure now; it must be a relief to just be done with this insanity for them.
This is not going to be closure for them. There is nothing that will close this for them.
@@trinabaker3186 of course there is, the closure IS “ what they always thought was TRUE, but until now was CONFIRMED” no more finger pointing, no more division in the family. They all have a chance to find a sense of closure and to let things lay were ther fell, they have a chance to heal as siblings and relatives of both does. The jury has spoken…
Whoever said it's still melody's money..no it's not. Once convicted she lost all rights to all monies. Life insurance and bank accounts
if she had been found not guilty, she would collect the money. who gets it now?
@@bootsy2022 probably part of the estate.
She wouldnt have had the life insurance anyway, it wasnt a accidental death. And if he made her soul beneficiary, all money in her name is awarded to the court and the judge decides the probate. Went through it when my grandfather passed.
You are correct 💯. You cannot benefit from your own 'indescretions'
@@bootsy2022if you research it, you don’t lose everything but cannot benefit from crime. So half everything is still hers. The kids will split the rest Iam sure she has legal rep for her money.
I hope her children make a full recovery for the sake of the next generation of this family. And go on to make something of themselves.
They will be doing exactly what they always did; freeload off their Father's money; now that Mom is in jail. But, the cash will run out sooner...These are men in their 40s, not teens
@@shirleyroth3450 totally agree! I've never seen such man children in my life. Just sorry.
With all the millions of dollars they will fight for, there going to recover quickly.
With all the millions of dollars they will fight for, there going to recover quickly.
Children? More like grown thieves entitled shameless cowards
Always thought she was guilty. She showed it the whole trial.
They Got it Right!’
Thank you !
My heart goes out for the children and grandchildren..
They were sent back in. Someone gave in, which is not the way our system works.
My ❤ also goes Out to His Brother and Sister in Law. 😇Justice for Gary.
@@grngooseputter apparently it is.. they got it right without a doubt. She was guilty way too much evidence her words alone crucified her.
@@selenasanchez7336not his kids??? Grandkids???
@@grngooseputterThat is exactly how our system works.
Well done jury 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
RIP Gary Farris. Thanks to the jury for seeing through this manipulators ways.
You had me worried this morning.
I hope you will be well!
Justice served! RIP Gary
Great Job Judge for Sending them back to come to a unanimous Decision. FINALLY Justice for Gary. 😇
Now it the time to press charges on Rusty
I think he possibly conspired, or at least knew she was going to do it at some point. He should have talked some sense into her.
He probably got a deal
Rusty has tried slithering away from this.
@@anneyang8601 well now that she's locked up she'll roll on him in a heartbeat so it definitely could happen.
@@anneyang8601 💯‼️‼️‼️
Pointing the finger at Scott is purely speculation based on his size. There’s NO evidence he was involved. And he had no motive. Melody had means (gun), motive (money) and opportunity (she was on the property).
It’s also so cruel of her and says everything about who she is.
martha jane’s gun! and did they find it? MF probably dumped it at the beach somewhere in pieces.
@@jjs1023 💯‼️
Years of cheating on her husband and in the end she was betrayed by one of her lovers, what an end.
.and betrayed by her son!!!
@@diannetaylor5671 Really? She betrayed her entire family.
@@diannetaylor5671how so?
I will never comprehend killing her husband, she could’ve divorced him & Rusty take care of her. What a selfish human she is!
I think Rusty knew exactly what happened and probably helped her, even if it was just over the phone help, by telling her what to do to clean up, etc. They talked so much that night. It amazes me what horrible things people will do. Rusty was trying to save his behind for sure.
If you can’t do the time don’t do the crime
Thankfully the children have got closure after all this time !! Great result for Gary himself !!! RIP
Im sure some of them will be glad to be free of her and her Ferriswheel.
Unfortunately, there's no closure in such a devastating situation. Their mother will be jailed for life for their father's murder. That would haunt anybody for the rest of their lives. I hope they get all the therapy they need to do their best to process it all and make the most of their lives.
THANK YOU 🙏 JURER’S for giving justice to Gary and family great job 👏
Taking her pearls off, realizing her life is over.
Justice . I was worried . Happy to see her led away in handcuffs .
@dorothycraigmile9543, The Verdict Make My Day😊
I was impressed with how long the jury took to ensure they had carefully considered the evidence.
Prayers for the family to heal now. 🙏 RIP Gary Farris x
Amen
Amanda said she would let the jury decide if her mother did it. So now that the verdict is in, will she cut ties?
Keep it moving
F yeah
Excellent! Great work by the jury. Have fun in prison, Mel. You deserve every moment of it for what you did, you monster.
Much love to Scott, Chris and Emily, you three are incredible people who deserve the best. I’m sorry she did this to you. RIP Gary.
@@river8760 🙏🏻🙌💞💯‼️
@@river8760 and also Amanda poor baby. From her testimony she just tried to help, didn’t want to believe her mom was a murderer, sad the others left her, she was trying to clean up the family mess. I hope they come back together and take care of each other. I will never understand how a mother could do this to her kids dad
She never once said "I didn't do it"! Even her daughter didn't claim her mother was innocent.
She never even expressed desire to find "the killer". She was like: he was killed? But with what kind of bullets? Nevermind, I'll go party with my ol' friend Rusty now.
Ridiculous.
EXACTLY! NEVER in ALL those recorded phone calls did she EVER say, “I did not do this”.
She did say it. It was in the interview in which she mentioned an atty.
Also in the phone calls with Rusty she said “I haven’t done anything…”
@@InvestIQ_KeithWas that the call when Rusty asked her several times if she was sure she cleaned the house?
Praying for this whole family.
For the people saying Scott did it, there is literally zero motive for him to do it. He was living on his fathers land, rent free, with a credit card, and his only job (while probably tough) was to be a farm hand, and help out with projects. He has no motive. Melody on the other hand was already cheating on her husband, was just cut off from his money, and figured if she could kill him, and put him in the burn pit nobody would know. She had motive, she had means, and she's guilty.
Omg. I cannot imagine what’s going on in her head right now. Money goes to kids, rusty hung her out to dry, everything she once had all gone…. Justice
If someone helped her to carry out the murder either before or after the truth will come out. Loose lips sink ships. Someone will talk.....or new evidence will be found like the gun maybe?
@@GreenMtWalker Maybe they will the drama isn't over if they do. The Ferris Wheel still turns.
BIG JUSTICE FOR GARY!!! Thank you jurors!! This was not an easy case by any means but I truly feel in my heart they got it right. Had I been on the jury stand I would have also made my verdict guilty. It’s a scary thought but I really think if it weren’t for those recorded rusty calls she may be walking free right now.
Healing is needed for everyone 🙏
Haha...her attorneys thought they had it all wrapped up...not quite
Can't help but enjoy their defeated expressions. Maybe if they focused more on the shoddy investigation than character assassination of every state witness, Melody migh have walked.
@@lindafisher1911 THEY KNEW SHE WAS GUILTY! PERIOD
THEY KNEW !!
So now she stands for the jury. Well, its a little bit too late for that!
No she only stood for the judge not the jury yet again
Justice for Gary 🕊️
Evil knows no bounds…
There was an enemy in the camp. Put your armour on daily and protect your family from enemies foreign and domestic. Speak the truth in love.
Thats what greed got her!!!
Scott too!
Scott was investigated and cleared@debbieelder5140
Took those pearls right off. No tears, she knew. If she did it with someone else, she should have said something. Bye
I missed that part; did she really?! Crazy. She must have known game over
💯
@@Ambie86yes right after the verdict was read, she took them off. Amanda is getting new pearls today.
She’s amazed that she’s not the smartest person in the room. Psychopath.
@@Ambie86 She takes them off at 6:00:41
She killed him at the burn pile. She didn't transport him from the house. Guilty
I was thinking the same thing.
Exactly what I thought. Then probably moved him more into the burn pile with the tractor
And she staged the inside of the house to give herself some cover
She had his wallet. He would not have given her his wallet.
I think she shot him (probably grazed him…which accounted for the bullet and small amount of blood) then marched him to the burn pile at gunpoint and shot him again. He either fell into the pile or she moved him in with the tractor. Anxious to hear if jury had similar theory.
I have a feeling the husband was burning the trash, as he did all the time. I don’t think he was shot in the house but at the burn pile and he just fell over into the fire. What a horrible way for this extremely smart man to die. Be careful who you marry!
and someone had to tend the fire bc the body wouldn’t burn if untouched. possible she planted the shell casings.
Agree but the blood drops in the house threw me off.
@@denicectroia4948
Blood could have been from Melody after the murder.
@@patty4709 I totally agree with u. I think she started getting onto him about going out to check the fire and she shot him right there. The bullet in the house doesn’t make sense but I’m sure melody had something to do with why it was there
@@denicectroia4948 I think Scott planted those blood drops as well as the show casing in the house
Rusty’s own words to the investigators convinced the jury, “She said, ‘He’s in the burn pile’”
She was so right - "if you don't stop talking, you are going to single-handedly hang me"
@@rs-wj1sm Always nice to have someone to blame...
And… The body wasn’t supposed to be that burned up 🔥
If Rusty diet know anything and didn't conspire, then why, when she said, "He's on the burn pile", didn't he say, " Who?" or "What burn pile", or, " Whay do you mean ON the burn pile" or "huh?" or "What do you mean?"
His immediate response was, "Don't say another word. I don't want to know anything."
For everybody that said that Scott did it, please do not vote tomorrow.
Amen
Exactly!
If anybody thinks Scott is innocent they have bumped their heads somewhere
😂
Agree, because they are not equipped to Discern Truth nor Righteousness
I think Rusty will get his turn
She did not look surprised as she knew she was guilty inside! 😮
The jury got it right. Justice for Gary. Was definitely afraid they weren’t going to see her guilt. She came across as an extremely cold individual completely capable of murder.
So bizarre that her attorney told her never to stand for the jury (because they’re just peers) and he told that to the jury in closing arguments.
Yes, that's very odd and it's showing disrespect to the jury. Yes, they are your peers but they have a very important decision to make regarding your life and you should absolutely show them some respect. The rest of the court room does it and You don't? Bad choice on her part. But then so was murder.
Yes, that was weird. Probably annoyed the jurors. The defence attorney's huffing and puffing lifting all those bags of fertiliser didn't pay off.
Not bizarre at all. Jury of your peers. No reason to stand or bow. He said it in closing to explain why she didn’t stand since in most courts EVERYONE stands for the jury.
right. if the jury are your peers, wouldn’t it make sense to stand and sit when they do?
Peers deciding my fate in life? I’d stand.
Gary may you live your best life up above...justice prevailed
May Gary now Rest In Peace. 🕊️
Wishing the Children & Grandchildren strength & healing ❤️🩹
Guilty as charged. Happy Christmas Melody(not).
It’s possible that the wife shot him in the house, not fatally injuring him but enough to demonstrate she was serious. After that, she got him out on his feet and took him to the woodpile, where the fatal shot occurred.
Definitely!!
I have a feeling Gary was giving her divorce papers
@@heatherhall3452that would have surfaced during the trial.
Unanimous! Wow! The South don’t play!
"he's in the burn pile" said to Rusty
before anyone knew he was missing
And to think that she wanted her own son to take the fall! 5:59:38 The emotion shown on his face upon hearing the jurors was wrenching.
Why do people remain in a horrible marriage? If you hate each other that much, get a divorce. Nope. It was all about the money and her lover(s). I can't believe she tried to act so innocent and blame her son.
Money, money money for her. Perhaps Gary had a moral or religious belief that kept him there.
I didn't think they would find her guilty on all accounts but I'm so happy they did because she is guilty on all accounts and deserves to be punished for the evil she has committed
I applaud the Jury. Justice for Gary! ⚖️
Oh…. She is prepared…. Jewellery off. No more pearl earrings and ring choices for the day.
Hallelujah jury 🙌 👏 RIP Gary
Jurors got it RIGHT!! 👍 She would have NEVER wanted Rusty to recant a statement she made ON or AFTER the 5th. She 100% told him at 2:00 am on the 4th! 😡
100%
That was the nail in her coffin
Got it right
OMG soooooooo HAPPY JUSTICE FOR GARY LOVE From NY❤
Rusty screwed her in more ways than one!
Thank you jurors!!! Justice for Gary!!!
Time to just open up Melody and just admit you tried to blame everything on your son. What kind of person does that.
The kind that has grandbabies at the house knowing their papa is ash on the burn pile. I don't think she will ever admit what she did. She is just a bad person who does not care who she hurts. Disgusting.. I'm so glad justice was served 🙏 have a wonderful day ✌️
A murderer
If Rusty didn't know anything and didn't conspire, then why, when she said, "He's on the burn pile", didn't he say, " Who?" or "What burn pile", or, " Whay do you mean ON the burn pile" or "huh?" or "What do you mean?"
His immediate response was, "Don't say another word. I don't want to know anything."
What else were they talking about that week they spent at Hedonism together in Jamaica? How to get rid of the obstacle to them getting married and Melody getting millions in insurance money and getting the farm. Rusty is 100 percent involved.
THANK YPU ALL JURORS. YOU HAVE IT RIGHT. SHE IS GUILTY AS CHARGED. JUSTICE FOR GARRY.
They were hung. Someone or some of them gave in to go home. Shame on the judge.
@@grngooseputter For what?? That was what All judges do…sometimes they even send them back multiple times.
The jury got this one right! 💯
She’s emotionless.
Thank you jurors you got it right
I got a little nervous when they were deadlocked, then sent back to deliberate! They got it right! She was guilty! Throwing her boys under the bus to save herself is disgusting! Congrats, jurors! I hope to hear from them!
Justice for Gary and his family was done today.
I dident see nothing but beyond reasonable doubt!
They got it right. Thank you jury for taking your time
May she rot. Such a betrayal by a mother.
JUSTICE SERVED. NOW ARREST RUSTY.
He should have turned her in immediately!
They should be able to bring charges against him.
There is no denying he knew what was happening after that first call on the 4th.
You know they're guilty before its read, the officers always show up behind the defendant ready to take them away.
That’s what I thought too
She thought she would get away with it. So glad she didn’t.
I always found it to be very disrespectful every time Melody DIDN'T stand for the jury....it says a lot about her character! Also, I wonder how her daughter Amanda is going to be feeling now?!? Since she is Melody's "twin", the rest of the family will no longer want ANY contact with her...she seemed VERY selfish during her testimony!💯
In her defence apparently her lawyer told her not to. I still think she is guilty.
If she wanted to win over the jury she should have showed resspect and stood. Especially if shes inmocent.
I agree with you 100%, I hated when she didn't respect the Jury. Who did she think she was?!!
@@kevwhit7058 100%
@@Lynda25252 so he says he said that I don’t believe it. He was just covering for her.
Justice for Gary…RIP
Justice for Gary🎉
Did she have help?
No testifying in her own behalf.
No emotions shown.
No standing for the Jury.
No aquittal.
.
Rusty convicted her.
The jury simply told Melody what she already knew - she’s guilty.
@jkm2898, I Agree!! She Definitely Knew It 😊
Her look was of disdain at everyone she looked at during this verdict.
She
Really thought she was going to walk out of there
Seeing Scott crying… 😭
Rest well Gary🕊 may children and grand children find peace from their lost of you!!
I hope Amanda finds the peace she deserves. A mother that has put her children through this is absolutely shocking, I really hope she asks them for forgiveness
Amanda who stands by her killer Mom. 🤪
@@river8760Amanda who stood by her mother until the law said differently. She wanted to see the best in her, she knew both her mom and dad were bad peole. Both of them‼️
@@Whatnok Whatever 🙄
@@WhatnokGary wasn't a murderer
@@Whatnokwhat are you talking about Gary didn’t do anything but take care of his family so he was killed for that wow 🙄🤦🏾♀️🙏🏽
JUSTICE SERVED❤ RIP GARY FARRIS
I completely agree with the decision….. I’m so sorry to Gary’s family for all you’ve been through x❤x
She took them ear rings out 😂
Still arrogant to the core.
She was like dang it these pearls didn't work
How would u feel about your emotional verbal abuser and controlling narcissist cheating husband. U wouldn’t care either. Do not lie‼️‼️‼️‼️ yes he should be alive, but don’t think I would feel any different towards a human who treated u like less than a human a person whom I sacrificed your career education life for. Yes they both chested. Etc narcissist man, imagine condescending belittling. No wonder why she also cheated. They are both at fault. Nobody should be dead though.
@@cruisannarobertson7196pearls don’t work like fillers don’t work in women, still see old age, except stretched out. Everyone’s jealous about her jewelry. lol 😂 why not wear them till the end. People do as they die, heck they even have them placed in their graves. Who cares. RIP GARY. May his awful sins be for oven… ah they both were horrible people. BOTh‼️
@@cruisannarobertson7196😂
Poor Scott and Amanda. But justice us had for their dad. So so sad for what's left of this fractured family.😢
after a very careful review of all of the evidence even i was convinced of my own guilt
You are guilty 🎉
😂
You are a horrible person, mother and you are a murder!
"Melody", please 😂
I'm so glad the jury went back deliberated more and found her guilty. Justice was served prayers for his kid and grandkids for healing
Took her pearl earrings off immediately.
Was there a press conference?
Only see Scott and his wife in the gallery. No other family member there to wave goodbye. She wanted nothing to do with Scott. She should have chosen divorce instead of murder. Wish for healing for the family.
That's cause he was the only one worried they would find out HE did it!!!
I’m sure Emily and Chris were there too.
Emily lives out of state and works so she likely couldn’t take every day off in anticipation of a verdict, and she certainly wouldn’t have enough time to get there.
Isn’t that Scott’s daughter?
@@keep.it.moving77 Totally respect that if she couldn’t be there for sure.