Not Going for Mother of the Year, She Throws Her Son Scott Under the Bus (but it's way too late)

[@DrPatriceBerry]

Thanks for covering this! My heart breaks for her children. Her lawyers attempted to point the finger at her sons and she was the one who was convicted. A juror even stated that they cleared Scott during a post conviction interview. My heart breaks for her children and grandchildren…a lot of people believe her…I respect the jury. This was not the time or place for this IMO. I wish the judge had reined her in.

[@lulyyan3619]

That shouldn't be allowed in a court! I never liked that judge!!

[@db832]

Agree 110% 😢. I was actually shocked listening to this sick woman spew her lies, and then even more flabbergasted that the judge let her continue.

[@joanmckinstry5534]

I think her statement did her more harm than good. It lets the world see how evil she is​@lulyyan3619

[@Loreli-m26]

Can you imagine a mother saying she would forward to seeing her son handcuffed and shackled?!!! Just to save her vile self. Pure evil.

[@Gigi123abc]

The children had no motive to kill their dad. She had several.

[@mangojerry2330]

[@moniquedawn5252]

Right?! More logical to get rid of Melody, then they would inherit more, if that were a motive

[@philquig7985]

Why did he leave the army? Didn’t take drugs?

[@puppy2haley]

Yep, she had her chance to testify during court. She sounds like a complete fool, sitting there, spewing, or rather babbling a bunch of BS!! the judge did stop her two times but it was really good that the world got to see her for who she truly is. A fake, a coward, and now a convicted murderer. Scott had no reason to kill his dad who gave him money as we most all know. Melody had numerous reasons to kill her husband!! Rusty assured us of that. Goodbye Melody!! Good riddance!!

[@moniquedawn5252]

If you can have this much un-hinged vitriolic hatred for your own son, it proves even more your motive, ambition and culpability to carry out murder of your spouse! WOW!!

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

My former boss, a Supreme Court judge in Missouri, used to call this kind of thing a "St. Charles County Divorce" because it was fairly common. I look at this and domestic cases as two sides of the same coin. Love, when it turns to hate, can be much worse that just simple hate.

[@kathygraham6251]

why is that judge letting her go on after she was found guilty?

[@tomvonhatten]

And I thought no one could screw up a sentencing plea worse than Sarah Boone...and within the same week! Wow...

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

@@tomvonhatten exactly!

[@moniquedawn5252]

@@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064 Exactly! AND Lori Vallow Daybell blaming her kid's death on them!! Mothers of the Year....sheesh

[@HettiedeKorteDiplomaat]

I need a vacation.❤

[@deefitzgerald2906]

BOTH have been UNBELIEVABLE…..Sarah BLAMED EVERYONE except HERSELF ATTACKED Jorge’s Family…I believe hers was even WORSE Than this Woman’s….

[@Rhombohedral]

That judge has nuts for balls. He says stop it and then allows it. maddening and a beyond weak judge.

[@Lauramendoza-di1kd]

He allowed it because he told her the state can question her but they had enough sense to not feed into her madness

[@dschenk4086]

Her son did not have an affair with two different men, her son did not visit Martha Barton and take a 38 special belonging yo her, her son did not call the lover and tell him he’s on the burn pile before he was reported missing, and the din never told his father he wishes he’s dead. My heart breaks for the survivors.

[@annem5899]

She is so evil.

[@jakebe4915]

Talk about a toxic mother. Dear God...she's so evil..

[@jakebe4915]

This woman is so toxic, insane, and evil, I'm speechless. That judge is drunk or incompetent or both, letting her lie and lie, maligning her own son! OMG

[@lizbep1]

Truth!!!!!!

[@vickiebledsoe4090]

You are so right. He should of never allowed her to sit an accuse Scott especially with him sitting right there in the courtroom. I really had no respect for that judge threw this whole trial.

[@Etc36284]

Her refusal to testify and then decision to throw her son under bus during sentencing makes her seem even more guilty imo. The prosecution waited way too long to object but I was glad she did say Scott was RULED out and he was. I feel so sorry for him-he has been maligned seemingly with no recourse. This judge is feckless.

[@tomvonhatten]

Did it matter? I don't think the judge was feckless. He was just waiting for the prosecution to finally object to Melody's foolishness, as they also could have done the moment Melody started "exposing" her self-serving version of Gary's demise.. The prosecution was waiting for the judge to rein her in. When finally admonshed to stop blaming Scott, Melody kept on with the nonsense, earning more responses from both the judge and DA.

[@Etc36284]

@@tomvonhatten I found the judge feckless throughout trial- with regards to his manner in ruling the courtroom, my opinion. I do think it mattered. It matters to Scott-he was investigated and ruled out-if courtroom is a place of rules, procedure, and truth, then a convicted criminal should have been stopped AND severely admonished through punishment. Prosecution waited too long but judge certainly has a role, actually a responsibility to manage his courtroom

[@Loreli-m26]

I agree, this was an absolute disgrace. I cannot believe the judge allowed this. She chose not to testify and then was permitted to give her vile self serving false narrative.

[@lulyyan3619]

Never liked that judge!!

[@lulyyan3619]

​@@Etc36284YESSSS

[@TheBeesMegaPint]

This was horrific. Why did the judge not agree with the prosecutor to keep her from profiting from the crime? He mentioned that it should be resolved with a civil suit?

[@kimdavis3259]

The judge finally said something to her and she basically told him she needed to say what she was saying and he let her continue! Wow! Unbelievable!

[@babs3652]

The judge let her go on with her rambling which was a surprise. Right there and then I think her children fully understood who their mother really is. A horror.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

I was surprised, but I think he just wanted to let her say her piece because he already knew what he was going to do on sentencing.

[@cijas7748]

@@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064 That may be true, but the judge should have been more mindful of the impact on the son, who now faces the burden of being accused by his own mother of being the real killer.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

@ I can’t disagree with that. I would think that it would be especially awful to be accused of killing your father, especially when you know that your mother did it.

[@EternalArtist44]

@@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064I think her sentence should have been life without the possibility of parole. Why? Because Gary cannot come back. She has destroyed her family and continues to lie on her son.

[@emmagatewood3898]

😳 Wow... My mom and I have had our differences over the years, but at least she didn't kill my dad and then blame ME for it in open court! I'm going to thank her for that today.😅 Seriously, I'm surprised her son didn't walk out at the beginning of that speech. I would have. Poor guy.😢

[@Rahel8811]

😂

[@edithnogueira7899]

The son alibi is strong, he was with a group of friends far from his parents house, and returned when his mom called him, mentioning father was missing. At the beginning they thought he had health issues and collapsed on top of the fire. Later found a bullet. Probably he got close to the fire and at that time was struck by the bullet, collapsing on top of the fire. Mother phone call to his lover mentions the guy was on the fire. She knew it, before her son found the body.

[@mangojerry2330]

[@kimdavis3259]

Periodt!!! 🔒👍🏾

[@lulyyan3619]

I firmly believe the bullet in the basement fell and she forgot

[@ndgrandma2124]

Professing such great love out of one side of her mouth and out of the other side pure hatred. Love of herself supersedes everyone.

[@asamodenpolitidi5270]

If she was so sure that Scott was the culprit, she would have proven it before the trial was over! And besides, she would have testified herself. But she didn't want to because she didn't want to answer any questions from the prosecutor. But sitting and confronting everyone when she can't be questioned, she can. She is really out of her mind!

[@leahcepukas4993]

exactly...She could have insisted in testifying but I am certain her lawyers advised her not to testify because anything she would say would be challenged in cross by the prosecution and she would have further incriminated herself. Perhaps she was told by her lawyers to be quiet; that's what they do to try to save a client. She had the right to testify and could have dismissed her legal team and hired a new team, however they probably would have also told her to be quiet.

[@lizbep1]

I think she hated him as much as she hated Gary

[@Lauramendoza-di1kd]

She hated all of her children except Amanda

[@GriseldaVonSchmerz]

She claimed that her mom told her to take the fall. The problem with that is, she didn't take the fall. She maintained innocence and pointed the finger of guilt at her son.

[@aikichic1]

Exactly!!!

[@lise-lottehelvang3967]

She must really hate her son - and pretending to love her dead husband that she cheated on on over and over again.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

Oh, she had a word or two for Gary - she told the judge to overturn the verdict not for her, but for Gary. Made me gag!

[@Grassmonster3]

@@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064 This is typical of a malignant narcissist. Amanda is the golden child and Scott is the scapegoat. I suspect that she has run down everything he has ever done since he was a baby and I'm sure that Amanda could do no wrong. With these people, you either agree with them on everything and are on their side or you are the enemy. This was her final chance to be hurtful towards the sons and to try to paint them in a bad light in public. I was raised by one and I cut all contact 35 years ago.

[@DonnaLena1]

This woman looks ancient since her conviction. She won’t make it to parole.

[@lulyyan3619]

Evilness ages you bc of the wickedness in her heart and soul. Besides she's horrible!

[@joannagle803]

She implied that she was a great mother to all of them, one who left the home for months at a time & poor Gary took her back and told family that had to forgive and welcome her back. She later had affair with Rusty, embarrassed Gary at wedding, Gary was ready to divorce her and that’s why she did this. Jury got it right.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

I think that's true. They say every dog gets one bite, and Gary let her have one affair and offered forgiveness. I do think he was planning to cut the cord.

[@nunyahbizzniss5140]

She was so pathetic. Begging the Judge to help her. Like she was a child begging Mommy not to make her go to summer camp. I wanna say i cant believe she would stoop so low then i remember she murdered her husband, and let his children discover he was being burned in a burn pile. I truly believe she is an evil to the core person.

[@joannewsome5202]

Thanks for covering this. I can’t believe she went on & on after being admonished. She never cared for Gary - she hated him. Biggest phone in the world. She lied & lied & lied.

[@lilianlee7171]

If Amanda and Rusty are so supportive to her, why did they not speak out their statements there.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

Good question.

[@aikichic1]

Rusty is her accomplice, remember that he said " why if we were locked up?" And she said " don't tell anything".

[@lilianlee7171]

@@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064 Hi Lawyer J.D., according to your expertise, do you think: 1. there is a chance for Melody to appeal? 2. this statement is a plan for her or her defense lawyer to make her appeal easier to be approved?

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

There is always a right of appeal. But to have an appeal, you have to call out the trial court's errors and I don't think he made very many. Every case has evidence admitted that someone on the appellate court would not admit, or that was excluded and they would admit. But just because they disagree on that evidentiary point, it isn't an automatic reversal. The error has to be significant to the verdict, it has to be preserved, and there have to be a plurality of judges that agree to reverse. The statement made at sentencing has to evidentiary weight as it isn't sworn to, and more importantly, she had an opportunity to do that at the start of the case (e.g., to the police) and to testify in the case itself. She blew it. I give her a 0.1% chance of success on appeal.

[@ElizIndRhythm]

I haven't been following this case, but I saw this statement yesterday and I could. not. believe! I feel so devastated for her children - how do you recover from your own mother dumping so much hate on you/your brother??? 🤬🤬🤬

[@Kim-qk2vl]

This is what her lawyers did for the entire trial. Scott was an Iraqi veteran, found the recently charred remains of his Dad and sat through weeks of her lawyers pointing at him despite the fact that he was cleared by law enforcement, the phone technology clearly damned Melody who told her lover on the phone “ he’s on the burn pile” and “ that body should not have been that damaged”. She’s a master manipulator. A lot of people still believe her. I was struck how she used her last breath to her children to take a slam at her daughter Emily’s husband. Small detail but if she was truly devastated as a mother for her children she would have implored them to heal, cling to eachother and live good lives. She is maybe the most evil person I have ever seen and I’m an old person who has seen a lot. The judge allowed a traumatized family to be re-traumatized when they were expecting safety and relief at long last. Her final words were she wanted to see her own child shackled. If she hadn’t broken him by this time, she was going to deliver the final blow to destroy him. It’s bone chilling.

[@ElizIndRhythm]

​@@Kim-qk2vl And I thought I hated Sarah Boone... Thank you for that information. I won't follow up on this case then because my blood pressure meds won't be strong enough to handle my reactions. 🤬

[@vickiebledsoe4090]

​@@Kim-qk2vlvery well said.

[@nanaingallswilder7363]

As soon as the police got there, when the idea was that he stroked out and fell into the burn pile, she began bad mouthing her kids and her husband. The cop uttered a sentence or two and she gave a long monologue about what a horrible person Gary was. Lots of unnecessary detail. If she didn’t do it, it’s her fault that she’s in this mess because her whole life was lying and cheating and hiding and blaming and she didn’t know how to do anything else when accused of murder.

[@nanaingallswilder7363]

Also, is Scott’s grandma dead now? Can he ask her if she believed he killed his dad?

[@heatherstephens9295]

The judge was appalling letting this go on - smh

[@zeballos5757]

To me the judge was appalling even before the sentencing.

[@donnamauriello8444]

Unbelievable!!!!! How this Judge let her do that is insane

[@magenta130]

Scott was the perfect scapegoat who was integral to her plan to have full control of her home, finances and to be with her lover. She now has lost it all.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

She's still with her lover. I'm pretty sure it's her!

[@christineb8148]

I wonder why the camera kept zeroing in on Chris instead of Scott.

[@imolalajos8724]

Chris was so angry at her. I think he couldn't believe they let her do this. For those who can not believe a mother would do this to her innocent on child, I am glad you never experienced a mother like that. But there are mothers like that out there. Being a mother does not make someone loving, caring, innocent and good (or the opposite).

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

I'm thinking of Kayla, who let that sweet special needs child up there in Vermont or NH, can't remember which, get killed and frozen in a snow bank. Harmony Montgomery. You're right. There are lots of examples of bad mothers.

[@jenne8180]

Unfortunately I can personally attest that there are mothers who can do exactly what Melody did. and blame it on their son.

[@andream2110]

Oh I believe you about evil mothers because I had one , truly evil

[@vernareed2692]

her sniveling and snotting, sniffing snot is so disgusting!!

[@HettiedeKorteDiplomaat]

The judge should have stopped her right away. This is ridiculous. First Sarah Boone and her show. Now this! Very unprofessional.

[@psicologamarcelacollado5863]

That judge is a wimp or asleep or something else, but he is not a good judge, what a disgrace.

[@SouthTX511]

He was hungover

[@psicologamarcelacollado5863]

@@SouthTX511 😵‍💫

[@jakebe4915]

Drunk and incompetent. Quite a combo...

[@Vanisle-cat]

I could hardly believe this was her allocution, basically testifying without cross examination. And wasn't she talking about the facts of the case. The judge had explicitly told her not to, why did he let her go on after he had admonished her? Was he actually sympathizing with her? Her poor son; I hope her statement doesn't destroy her family. (I think the jury likely got it right.)

[@AlohaK9s]

The only reason I can think as to why the judge let her go on was to let her show her true evil colors and to dig herself in deeper. I'm not sure but why else let her go on and on and on? I feel so bad for all the kids especially Scott. Being raised by a mother that only cares about herself has long lasting effects well into adulthood and it sucks. They way Gary was murdered was nothing less than barbaric. Rusty, you should have just told the truth. She was gonna cheat on you sooner or later.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

Cheaters gotta cheat!

[@Sharon-k5w]

She finally shedded some tears but not for her husband for herself

[@gloriabender1422]

Why did the judge not shut her up? He let this get out of control.

[@Mudsome]

Sara Boone was bad, but this one is worse!!! I feel bad for her son.

[@LisA-k3t5q]

I hope Scott sues her for slander if she writes a book saying he did it.

[@christinefleming8435]

This judge is terrible

[@dianebrooks412]

Why did that judge let her go on and then say he can’t say his thoughts on the verdict only to give her the benefit of being paroled and to let her profit from her story

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

I doubt anyone would buy that book if she got so much as a dime.

[@FreyaTait]

I'm part of the world, and I don't want to hear whatever she's saying. Leaving at 1:52.

[@Karenanne247]

The Prosecutors should have jumped all over this right from the start if the Judge didn’t.

[@sammarks2177]

This woman doesn’t know what the truth is and what is up with this judge??

[@janesummer4433]

Thank you very much for the introI almost fell out of my chair laughing Melody & Sarah texting 😂😂😂😂

[@Mudsome]

Scott looks so incredibly shocked! What an awful woman!

[@GenerationXChick]

The judge can’t believe he let her go on and on… She’s never going to get out. No parole board is going to let her out - she shows no remorse.

[@lizbep1]

She is crying because the man she killed her husband for left her for what she did Now she lost the husband that gave her all the luxury she want. Will always be shocked about her interview with the police the day after they found Gary what a bad guy he was now she is missing something she said in that statement!!! She blames everybody of how corrupt they are how she lied about her affair. Was already looking with Rusty for rings. I watched the trial and listen to all the jail call. Worst mother ever.

[@RomperRuined]

Why does the State and the Judge not stop her again? I fast forwarded to 14:14 as I wished not to listen to her.

[@grandchildM]

homer simpson wants his upper lip back

[@philquig7985]

Some of you people are very very rude

[@Tjalie-j6i]

What's she doing with her mouth the whole time ? And how did those eyes turn that dark all of a sudden 🤔 ? That's one very evil old lady jeeezzz 😲 ?! Gives me chills 🥶.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

Emperor Palatine's Mother I guess...

[@Tjalie-j6i]

@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064 I guess.

[@monaminchau4798]

For me, the most interesting aspect was how Chris reacted when his mother accused Scott. He didn’t seem to buy a word of it and kept looking at his brother in a supportive way. Melody also threw shade at Chris, as well as at Emily’s husband, in a completely unnecessary way, showing that she will exploit anything and everything to make her point. Her final statement that she would do anything to bring Scott to justice, if she were set free, sounds strange, given she had 6 years already to do so….. Unless she hoped that she had a better chance to be found ‘not guilty’ by her defence team creating enough reasonable doubt, related to Scott.

[@Mary10538]

Further proof that this judge needs to step down. He's a disgrace to the court. He just let her go on and on. Maybe just maybe he was one of her lovers and that is why.

[@norarivkis2513]

I'm not even sure what was worse, her or Sarah. Sarah's was more broadly malevolent, Melody was targeting specifically.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

Both are awful. Sarah forgiving her victim, and Melody trying to create a new one.

[@Mary-h6c]

Your son asked were is dad I do not know ..your son looked in the basement he saw the CPAP ..she took his wallet .she is terrible ..your husband's car was still in the driveway ..you cheated on him. Even brought your boyfriend ..to your daughters wedding .how dare you say your own son is guilty your crying with no tears

[@ginpepper]

Sick & Twisted!

[@Karenanne247]

JD….Should the Prosecutors have jumped all over this rubbish right from the start if the Judge didn’t? On another point…I believe the phone call with Rusty sunk her ⚓️. I believe there was no question after that on her Guilt. Watching from afar in Perth West Australia. Thank you for your channel 🙏

[@PH_1964]

Hi, I'm in Perth, WA too. This woman is something else 🤨

[@Karenanne247]

@ And we’re the same age too ☺️ (1964) but yes, Melody certainly is a piece of work! On par with the lovely Sarah Boone 💁‍♀️

[@PH_1964]

@KarenanneT Haha I wish I could knock 20 years off 😁 Oh my word, the Sarah Boone trial was fascinating. The brass neck of that woman going through so many Lawyers. And that final statement was sickening. She has no remorse.

[@Karenanne247]

@ Join the club…even 10 yrs! Both just despicable human beings 🤨

[@kevinhornbuckle]

@@PH_1964A true sociopath.

[@spacecat3198]

I wasn't quite sure before, but what she did here was very wrong even if she was innocent, she could have done this before. Why choose sentencing to do this? It made me lean towards her guilt. But then I found out a few more details, add Scott's alibi and yes I think it's likely she's guilty.

[@lulyyan3619]

Not likely; she was found GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS!@

[@Mary-h6c]

Justice is already served

[@maryrose7842]

I was absolutely gob smacked that the judge allowed her to continue on speaking after she had already been reprimanded. She had every opportunity to defend her innocence during her trial. She lied many times and displayed herself as devious and manipulative. The jury found her guilty after weighing up evidence and so be it. I feel sorry for her children whom she has wounded deeply. Such a sad case. She brought it all on herself.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

Yeah, that rant would not have helped her with the jury, and I think the judge was just thinking, let her say what she wants because it doesn't matter in the long run.

[@SpicyTexan64]

Let her show her dark evil heart to the world.

[@vernareed2692]

can't understand what she says when she starts talking,why she had written this!! She looks and acts weird! And of course IMMEDIATELY starts puckering up and crying!! I didn't see her crying during the trial unless it was a time for herself,as this time too, during sentencing!! And she wasn't supposed to do this speech at this time, and was instructed by the judge,but she ignored!! She's hardheaded stubborn letting the world know she doesn't have to stay within the law!! And Gary didn't just die,he was murdered!!

[@jenk.6196]

It certainly didn’t help she looked pissed off the entire trial. She looked like she wanted to murder the entire courtroom. And her particular fixed facial features (especially her perennially downturned mouth) didn’t help in that regard. As an aside, I can’t believe she’s only 63 because to me, she looks at least 15 years older than that. Hard to believe she was a vixen who managed to carry on a torrid love affair (which also didn’t help her case). Apparently she must have had some sort of allure though it beats me as to what that could have been.

[@babyalive983]

Money

[@db832]

@@babyalive983 Bingo! Money, Power, Greed ….the world we live in 😢

[@jacobnewkirk3385]

I think it's safe to say Melody's probably not on Scott's Christmas card list anymore.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

If she gets a fruitcake sent to prison, she better have someone else taste it...that's all I'm saying.

[@joannewsome5202]

She is one evil person. When the judge finally was stopped by the judge, she was going to talk about he did wrong in Kindergarten!,! She is one big liar, adulter & evil. After his death, she didn’t/wouldn’t pay for a funeral! But she was shopping for a wedding ring to marry Rusty. She is pure evil doing this.

[@astrialindah2773]

Two things convinced me of her guilt. One was her 2 a.m. call to her lover in which she stated ,"he's on the burn pile"..... The second is her comment that she could not wait until Gary was dead and that she hoped he died a horrible painful death......

[@marcopalazzo9349]

Did anyone notice the judge trolled her, life with parole as he wanted to give her hope that one day she might be free while also understanding because of her age it was unlikely but he wanted to give her hope. He then dropped a 5 year consecutive on her arse the next sentence 😂😂

[@Sparkplug4712]

I absolutely believe Rusty left his phone in Tennessee with his daughter to make it look like he was there all the while, aiding Melody in the murder. Her9 boyfriend Rusty has more involvement in the whole mess than told. She threw her son to the trash because she didn't want Rusty her soulmate to go to prison. If Scott would be blamed than she & Rusty could go off in her sunset to live happily ever after

[@Feline_Frenzy53]

My understanding is that the police ruled Scott out as he had a solid alibi. I was surprised the judge let her go on but decided that it really doesn't matter. I feel bad for Scott, Chris and the daughters. If she felt so strongly, she should have testified. She could have gotten new attorneys. What a legacy...

[@Ken-er9cq]

If I was the son, I would have told her to shut up, she had her chance to speak while she was on trial.

[@jackiebinns6205]

He said nothing about profits from this ????

[@Grassmonster3]

From straight face toemotional and crying in 3 seconds - grab an Oscar out of that bucket lady ! You might fool some people but those people haven't experience living with my mother.

[@missj195]

This lady is so vile.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

It sure seemed that way to me.

[@Mudsome]

Thank you fellow Missourian!!!

[@barbaraking7069]

Wow this woman is something else

[@sookiebyun4260]

Scott has to live with that public declaration.

[@Kasarija]

I think she thought she would just use the opportunity to take one final jab at Scott. Surely she didn’t think the judge would set her free?? I’ve never seen anything like this woman. I’m so glad the kids are free of her but they will still spend the rest of their lives recovering from the damage she has done.

[@takeittodehart1507]

I don’t believe that mom cleaned up after Scott maybe his dad helped him . I can’t believe the judge let her read her statement she had a chance to give her information during the trial. This judge is a joke.

[@aikichic1]

First she set up Scott to find the body of his father. She call him to return to the house because she didn't find Gary. On sentencing she try to set up Scott again, and express her wishes to see him with handcuffs. She hate him.

[@sylvesteraguda1872]

Her kind blames everyone and institution except herself. Melody still bends the truth at sentencing with hate and conspicuous malice. If you believe her, you just got scammed. She screwed impact statement at sentencing than sarah bonne did.

[@tracymcdonald8440]

She said the night before she knew his body was in the burn pile and she also said that much damage was not meant to be done to his body. If Scott did do it she was part of it also.

[@vintagebeliever5023]

I am surprised Scott kept his cool

[@theresevanhuis4169]

She waited and waited as she believed the jury would either not make a decision and she would not be convicted. She did not or never wanted to expose her son……a primal instinct of a mother is to protect their young in 99% of cases. Then when she was convicted she knew she has a choice, She was credible in her impact statement. At the very least I hope she wins the appeal and the real truth comes out. Just feel so sorry for that jury also…..what a nightmare!!

[@polly6336]

Thank you sir

[@ilikemitchhedberg]

It has been a lovely week filled with thought-provoking pre sentence speeches. Compared to the recent Boone-doggle, this one was rather tame.

[@Cbcw76]

WHAT A SHOCK! I really thought she WOULD be going for Mother_ of the Year. (Substitute any alpha letter that fits!)

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

I see what you did there... lol

[@Mary-h6c]

How do you know ..there was anti freeze under the sink .why would scout do that ..

[@BusyMagnaBee]

She and Lori Vallow. Blame the child after the jury has made their decision.

[@hope5360]

If she writes a book, can you imagine listening to the audio? Yikes...she sure loves to ramble on.

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

I doubt I could get through all the sniffs, coughs, and snots interspersed with the well-rehearsed crying. I personally loved the part about "do it for Gary." This from the woman who did it TO Gary.

[@hope5360]

@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064 I could barely get through her endless rambling to Hayes on her front porch while Gary was still burning away in the backyard! He had to interrupt her to direct the Coroner to where the body was and she just picked up with her yapping. UGH!

[@josiahzavala5380]

Melody Ferris made Sarah Boone’s pre-sentencing statement/apology look like soft spoken baby talk.

[@DotRathje]

She did not do it.

[@jasonhudson4239]

In the macro view I can see why you wouldn’t want a convicted defendant to relitigate a guilty verdict but in the micro I can also admit that it didn’t affect one single thing. The prosecution was never going to cross examine her and the judge had already decided on a sentence.

[@SrulDog]

That fake text convo with boone is hilarious 😂😂

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

Glad you liked that. That was a late addition to the video.

[@deefitzgerald2906]

I found it QUESTIONABLE…..The way she spoke from her HEART just the way it’s being said….It would be HORRIBLE if she hadn’t Done this… This is So SAD….Someone in this Family KILLED this MAN…She had MORE To Gain….

[@karrielangston4005]

I wonder what kind of visits she will receive after this.

[@barbaraorebaugh4292]

She’s GUILTY!! Stop blaming ur son all u wanted from Gary was his money!! The courts need to look at Rusty, Amanda, Amanda knows her mother did it!!!! She was involved an Amanda an her husband helped they only wanted Gary’s money

[@LakeGirl334]

Thank you!

[@onetruth3162]

I just want to know how did she get his body out of the house?

[@mlyrodriguez16]

Very nice J.D. !

[@vintagebeliever5023]

Who didn't she mention Rusty????