Wife Who Refused to Stop Having Affairs Accused of 'Burn Pile' Murder | Melody Farris Case Analysis

[@thelocalmaladroit8873]

I am astounded by the beauty of where they lived. To walk outside and see and smell the freshness of the landscape and trees. Some people wouldn’t see heaven if it was their own backyard.

[@michaelosgood9876]

Good comment. People like these can't see natural beauty for the s..t that's going on in their heads. They miss out on So much...

[@sharonhoyt2133]

I used to live near there and in my mind it is still heaven on earth. I hate knowing that such a terrible murder happened there. These people apparently had no clue how good their lives could have been. They should have been divorced long before it came to murder.

[@angelaavery4264]

Melody is an awful person

[@kathleenp9643]

This woman had Everything!! A home in paradise, healthy children and a husband that took care of his family! It wasn’t enough for her?? She’s greedy and disgusting and right where she belongs!

[@Azelia834Heather]

@@thelocalmaladroit8873 I guess you are right in that people who “cheat, are trying to create a defence mechanism. Personally, I would have more respect for these people is they didn't give their long-drawn-out explanations and said nothing.

[@nancykistner7167]

The grass isn’t always greener……be content and grateful for what you have in life.

[@raineyharrison7848]

The grass is greener where its watered the most

[@MrAllysonn]

100%!!!

[@rubydawn1]

crazy how some people mess up their life so bad and hurt so many people.

[@Spirit-8]

Why is it, when ppl seem to have it all, they throw it all away, through greed or whatever else, what is wrong with ppl .

[@joycebrackbill-henderly8311]

They're never happy are they?

[@Tiychristianelmorenoguapo]

Its honestly insane she literally had the life of a Disney princess

[@leerussell8499]

The reason why they have everything isn't always easy or planning to be successful some people just bite kick scream and sell their own souls for material and they're never satisfied with what they have or had

[@misslannie73]

You can’t buy happiness. Or, it seems, common sense xx

[@AxelordSMIJES]

Grass is always greener and all that. You don't appreciate what you got till it's gone. Humans are complacent creatures. At least, we've become as such in the last 25 yrs or so.

[@kenmore01]

I was recently on jury duty and was informed by the court that everyone stands up as the jury enters because the jury is at the top of the chain. So, you get respect...oh and $10/day.

[@TCB690]

😂😂😂

[@sarahmurphy7838]

Haha, as I used to say in my childhood thank you notes - "I will spend it wisely".

[@melissaharris3389]

Me too! We were told the same!

[@Freida657]

@@kenmore01 I also found it to be disrespectful. You would think that the judge would reprimand her, but he seemed a little laid back himself. I’ve never seen a judge without a dress shirt & tie under his robe. He was casually dressed I guess. It…just didn’t “look right.”

[@Cat-qo3ht]

Her atty said in his closing argument that he TOLD her not to stand as the jury is "of her PEERS" and she's equal, not superior, to them. Apparently he tells his clients not to stand. I think he thought this up at one time and thought it was clever. Instead it backfires in my mind. The client is at the mercy of the jury and in that way they really need to show a humble attitude. If all they can "say" is through body language then standing for the jury would show that. I watched one of the jurors on Court TV and she was asked how they felt about her not standing and said said she never noticed, she only focused on getting to the right seat.

[@oldcollegecoed]

The second cousin didn’t realize her gun was missing as she had it stowed away after her husband died. She didn’t even think about it until the missing gun came up in trial and realized it sounded like her gun. And there was proof that she owned the gun. It was a Christmas gift from her husband years ago, and many people remembered her receiving it. Her husband gave it to her for Christmas wrapped in $100 bills saying that was the only way she’d accept a gun! She was one of the most honest, credible witnesses that testified, and the defense attorney failed to discredit her in any way!

[@Lez_awake]

I absolutely believe MJ

[@mortalclown3812]

Yeah, it was weird that he commented to the contrary: it was as if he got his info from a sus source vs. actually seeing her testify.

[@oldcollegecoed]

@@mortalclown3812 I agree! He didn’t seem to have spent much time researching this case and was completely in informed on some of the major issues of the case, including Melody’s horrible history pathological lying & stealing $50k via a home equity loan, bringing her lover to their daughter’s wedding & dancing with him in front of the family, the despicable things she said about Gary…the list goes on and on! Focusing on her not standing for the jury rather than her decades long treatment of her marriage & her husband seemed bizarre!

[@Weirdkauz]

Ah, I wonder: why was Scott a suspect? Had he reasons to dislike his father? And why didn't Gary divorce Melody?!?

[@Libbathegreat]

@@Weirdkauz Money is the usual answer

[@katrinashostakovich3607]

"Every day with Melody was the worst day of my life" 💀 well damn lol

[@Tiychristianelmorenoguapo]

Crazy work lol

[@jakebe4915]

Being single is HEAVEN

[@hrdley911]

And the last...

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

I cannot figure why on earth he stayed married to her.

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

​@It-is-me...Melsie well, women often are favored in divorce courts and she would have gotten a lot of his cash. This guy seemed like he really enjoyed his money. Idk

[@oferzeira]

A perfect marriage or relationship is an illusion; there's no universal playbook for making them work. What's effective for one couple may not apply to another. Nevertheless, I've come to understand that there's always a solution to be found. Half a decade ago, my wife and I faced such trials in our marriage that divorce seemed inevitable. Yet, through perseverance and determination, we navigated through the rough waters and emerged stronger, reunited, and more resilient

[@KevinpWalker]

There is a lot of sense in what you just said and I hope mine works the same way too, we are currently separated but I cant live without her, I love her so much. wish I can get her back I can do anything to have her back, we have tried therapy amongst other things

[@oferzeira]

Its always difficult to let someone you love go, but in my case I had the help of a spiritual adviser who saved my marriage from collapsing her name is shelly renee white..

[@KevinpWalker]

This is helpful, I will look her up online right now...Thanks.

[@Rabbitsarewonderful]

I know, right?! I was looking at that home and wondering how much the roof cost lol (I need a new roof). It all looked so perfect.

[@MrAllysonn]

Give us one of two examples of what you and your wife did to remain married when divorce has became an obvious option.

[@monicamohan4720]

There was a reason that Gary restricted funds from his wife...she had taken out $50,000 from their home equity line of credit when she ran off with her first boyfriend...

[@Lez_awake]

Exactly

[@AlanaRenton]

Beyond evil 🤬

[@melissaharris3389]

He _really_ should have just divorced her then.

[@robw2486]

His stupidity and kindness was his downfall. He should have just divorced, and paid her out.

[@jnc1028]

​@@melissaharris3389pretty sure it was the last boyfriend Rusty & that's when he shut off her credit cards. That's why she had to take Scott when she went shopping. Scott had a credit card & she didn't.

[@Antoinette14273]

Guilty. Melody said on phone recording, "he wasn't supposed to burn like that"... Melody wanted Gary recognisable to get insurance monies. She hung herself with her words. If she was innocent why didn't she take the stand and say this is what really happened? She adamantly told her granddaughter she could not stay on the 4th July. Two separate receipts were shown where she bought bleach and a lot of other cleaning products. A juror said they weren't that concerned how he got on the pile; he could have been held at gun point told to walk out of house and shot at burn pile, or shot inside and bullet did not kill him instantly and he went outside for help. (Basement was not typical down stairs, but on ground level). Melody knew how to use tractor and easy to scoop him up and drive him to burn pile. She had the motive. Rusty looked up plain gold rings a week before. Melody tried to implicate her two sons and one of her daughters. I have followed this case, there were many things you left out clearly implicating Melody. It was clear to me beyond reasonable doubt Melody was guilty.

[@Freida657]

@@Antoinette14273 I believe you & I watched the same trial! Our conclusions are VERY similar!

[@moonshinedown2]

i absolutely think she is guilty for sure but i think that in murder cases defendants are almost always advised against taking the stand in their defense

[@Antoinette14273]

@@moonshinedown2 Her defence counsel probably said not to because she was cold hearted and be ripped to shreds by prosecution. Most people on trial are guilty and told not too. However, if you are really innocent of the crimes though, you would not hesitate to get up there in a heartbeat and tell the truth.

[@Antoinette14273]

@@Freida657It was a fascinating trial wasn't it? Poor Gary the had that dinner plate thrown at him by Melody that he videoed broken on the front porch of his house. Such a beautiful house but not a happy home. I cannot wait to see what the wacky Judge gives her as a sentence.

[@moonshinedown2]

@@Antoinette14273 It's a constitutional right in the US to choose not to take the stand, no matter how innocent you may actually be. Which is why you rarely see anyone actually testify in their innocence at a trial. If you waive your right to remain silent the prosecution has the ability to ask you any questions or present any evidence to incriminate you. Which it is entirely possible there is some that may make you look guilty even if you are innocent. Prosecution has the burden of proof, and by giving them more to incriminate you on you're just helping them. This is why criminal defense attorneys will advise most people do not take the stand in their defense. You are absolutely right that it's clear this woman is guilty but not testifying in your defense is not and has never been a direct signifier of guilt.

[@douchecraft3113]

I very much appreciate that you're doing a lot less cutting on your videos. The more realistic conversational pace you're using feels way more authentic. Thanks for the content as always!

[@badlandskid]

I really can’t stand to listen to chopped up vids, especially the what many recent creators do.

[@ronald3836]

@@badlandskid I wanted to make exactly that comment ;-). The worst videos are those without normal pauses between sentences. (Dr Grande never made those luckily.)

[@badlandskid]

@ right. I wasn’t pointing any shade toward the good doctor but I do appreciate a natural dialogue. It’s more real and believable than chop shop vids. 👍🏼

[@oldcollegecoed]

Dr. Grande, I’m a longtime subscriber and fan, but I think you missed a lot of the facts that came to light during this trial, and refusing to stand for the jury was the least of her problems. She had a decades long history of pathological lying, numerous affairs, stealing $50,000 from the equity of their house when she left her husband to live with someone else, humiliating her husband and children by inviting her lover to her daughter’s wedding & dancing with him in front of everyone, spreading despicable lies about her husband and children to friends & family…the list is endless. And the her calls to her most recent lover (and possible accomplice) were shockingly heartless and cruel!! As terrible as she was to her husband, he gave her everything she ever wanted and even bought her the farm AFTER she took $50k, left him for another man, and came back! And her second cousin, Martha Jane Barton, was an extremely transparent and credible witness who obviously loved Melody and was devastated by what happened! Based on all of the evidence, along with her willingness to throw her own children under the bus to save herself from this murder charge goes a long way in proving that there was only two things she loved; herself and money, and she finally decided to take eliminate the husband she despised and take full control of his multi-million dollar estate! Not to mention, she didn’t show an ounce of sadness over the death of her meal ticket or over the horrible loss his death was for her children, and she was ice cold during the trial. While there was very little direct evidence, the sheer amount of circumstantial evidence was more than enough to convict her.

[@stephaniescott1910]

This is a trial that he needed to watch from beginning to end before he did a piece on it himself. I love Dr. grand but sometimes after watching these trials from beginning to end, he does not have all the facts.

[@purplgrits7916]

Oldcollegecoed, Spot on, you described the evidence perfectly

[@kimberleerivera3334]

And the son, Scott, has a lot of evidence against him too. He also did (not) pass the polygraph.

[@cutypieable]

I watched the entire trial and I agree.

[@jenne8180]

@@kimberleerivera3334 There are reasons that polygraphs are not allowable in court. Look into that information. They are not reliable. The evidence showed Scott was not even on the property at the time.

[@Lez_awake]

I watched this trial and the jail phone calls with Rusty told me all I needed to know. GUILTY!!

[@Antoinette14273]

Exactly! When she said, "he wasn't supposed to burn like that". She is guilty beyond reasonable doubt. She wanted to have him identifiable and recognisable to get insurance monies. Many other things convinced me.

[@maymemont]

Yes, that and all her lies to everybody. I think also she was such a bad wife and what she did to Gary by cheating we want her to be punished.

[@PatriciaA572]

Why did she think she was getting away with it! Why lie to the police about her affairs, she criticized everyone in her police interviews and threw them under the bus, except for Amanda 🙄. I don’t care for Chris as he stole from Gary, don’t care for Amanda as she was expecting to enjoy blood money from Melody, Scott could have done better and use his own credit cards. These kids all used Gary, I believe they loved him but they are all adults and wanted daddy to pay for lots of stuff for them. Cable, vacations, bills etc… just a mess.

[@Antoinette14273]

@PatriciaA572 It is normal for parents to buy their grown kids items, give them money, work for them and go on vacation with them. I had no issues with that because Gary didn't neglect his wife in the process. Melody had the issue with Gary being generous with his money that HE WORKED HARD FOR! She didn't lift a finger. She had everything (a normal person) could want didn't she? Except happiness within herself and her marriage. How much more could she want? (We know the answer to that!) Gary worked hard and if he wanted to give his children money and other things then why not? Melody didn't appreciate him what she had.

[@jimcarter6990]

I love Dr. Grandes line : "Except for the Murder Part "

[@grannyonwire8926]

Her not standing up would’ve made a big difference to me as a juror. I take note of entitled behavior. Thank you, Dr.Grande, per usual, you are right on 😊

[@sharonhoyt2133]

I don't believe her lawyer's explanation. Think she is just like Sarah Boone multiplied by her actually having wealth etc. They are always right no matter what people or the law says.

[@grannyonwire8926]

@ Ty..you’re so right

[@Cat-qo3ht]

One juror was interviewed this week and was asked about the not standing for the jury and she said she never noticed.

[@mariemarie0201]

I think it would feel natural to stand up without question. It certainly didn't help her.

[@larmstrong2302]

Her husband said that each day with Melody was the worst day of his life... wow! He should have left her.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

I can't understand if he felt that way why he even stayed. We only get one short life, and his was certainly shorter than most in the end. What a waste to live so unhappily with someone.

[@Juke582]

He filed for divorce but changed his mind and she would not leave!

[@dragonphoenix8]

If Gary divorced Melody, how much would he have to pay Melody in the divorce settlement? I think he was holding onto it for the adult children. Melody was allegedly not happy with giving money to the children. It's like being trapped by his own wealth.

[@CodyCole80]

… Especially since she cheated TWICE!!! That’s grounds for divorce.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

@@dragonphoenix8 If that's the case then what a pathetic man he was.

[@bthomson]

If I thought someone was poisoning me I'd at least change my life insurance beneficiary!

[@ndi4926]

at least you can choose who's poisoning you

[@Juke582]

Maybe he did!!!!

[@Freida657]

Yeah- sometimes people put things off when they shouldn’t. My daddy was in the process of having his beneficiary changed over to me on his policies. He completed one but had not gotten to the other yet when he was murdered. But that beneficiary did not get the proceeds though- my siblings & I got that one as well. Convicted murderers can’t receive insurance benefits on their victims. His ex-wife, (NOT MY MOTHER- but actually the woman he left my mother for💔)along with her aunt & her aunt’s boyfriend were found guilty & served their sentences. Losing a loved one is hard- losing a loved one to murder is even harder. She didn’t want him, but she didn’t want anyone else to have him either.

[@motionoftheocean7524]

Jeez! You went through some rough phase...​@@Freida657

[@simaturna9765]

​@@Juke582he did

[@sirgerbilmacintosh9101]

Never make yourself worth more dead than alive.

[@janegardener1662]

For a lawyer he really missed an important detail by not changing the beneficiary on his life insurance policy. That should have been the first thing he did after she started cheating on him. Sleep in separate bedrooms? Fine. Forget to change the insurance beneficiary and let her know? Quite remiss on his part.

[@mechelleterry9602]

@@janegardener1662 His kids said that he said he was still in love with his wife, even though she was having an affair with Rusty.

[@jennypham3998]

​@@mechelleterry9602He took the vow literally, Til death do us part

[@janegardener1662]

"He's on the burn pile" is one of the most sinister recorded statements I have ever heard.

[@suzimonkey345]

“He’s (working) on the burn pile”? He’d been working on the burn pile for a couple of days… I like to play devils advocate! 😊

[@ronnie_5150]

To me that she used the tractor to scoop up his body to move it to the burn pile is pretty hardcore.

[@Xianne027]

Absolutely! Like the voice of a sinister character in a movie!!! 😱

[@Freida657]

@@suzimonkey345Nope! The recording of Melody herself said ‘Gary’s on the burn pile.’ Or at least that’s what I remember her saying.🤷🏻‍♀️

[@ronnie_5150]

@@janegardener1662 An admirable quality, except when it involves a murder I suppose.😆

[@LúciaKitten]

I appreciate your analysis, Dr. Grande!

[@Karenanne247]

“I can tell you that there should not have been as much damage as there was done” “that body should not have been burned up”…..said Melody to Rusty. RIP Gary & I hope the family heals 🌹

[@maryp1836]

Pretty sure she was aware her jail phone convos were recorded. Why would she incriminate herself even more ???

[@MDWD]

I saw this on court tv. Your analysis a lot better. Txs

[@ShonaPeterson13]

Same and agreed 💯👌🏼

[@Antoinette14273]

She was guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Dr Grande left a lot out in his presentation.

[@Freida657]

@@Antoinette14273 I agree with you. A LOT was left out.

[@shedokoye8314]

She appears mean spirited and even disrespectful to the jury. I wonder how Gary was able to put up with her for so long.

[@janeyrevanescence12]

Simple: she abused him

[@louisbabycos106]

It's a "cheaper to keep her " situation.

[@empressannjam1]

It happens when you over love somebody

[@crowncliff]

Low self-esteem.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

@@louisbabycos106 If that's the reason then what he true fool he was.

[@traildoggy]

I suspect the lawyer did not tell her to do that, and was just doing his best to clean up after her.

[@omarreid7222]

Yah there was probably minorities in the jury and she decided she aint getting up for those people. Now she gonna die in jail. idiot.

[@OK-Take5]

The lawyer said in the courtroom that he had told her not to stand for the jury because they were her peers.

[@supernova11711]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@EMR22.]

Thanks Dr Grande, we appreciate your hard work and consistency! Pure class. 👍

[@stephaniesmart]

You can’t imagine how thankful I am that you have broken this down for us.

[@lindawells8167]

There are many details that were not brought out in Dr. Grande's synopsis. She bragged that she wsnted him to die alone a gruesome death. She was the only person on the property the night of the murder. We have no way of knowing if Gary was even dead when she dumped him. She and her boyfriend talked at considerable length on the night of the murder; that was totally out of character for them.

[@peteredwards7760]

Two men found this woman attractive ? Amazing.

[@pinkvolo]

Probably found the money and insurance policy attractive.

[@Gary-c7s]

They found the money attractive!

[@margolucas3793]

Good grief! Get a divorce!

[@Riverpuppies]

She wouldn’t have gotten the millions in life Insurance and would have had to sell her beloved home and share

[@frainer]

❤ LOL,

[@tricianilsson6870]

@@Riverpuppiesexactly! She was upset he was spending ‘her’ money on their children.

[@hoolihanohoolihan1011]

​@@Riverpuppies whoosh

[@AlanaRenton]

​@@Riverpuppiesthat was exactly my thoughts also 😮

[@randoman750]

Hi Doc Did you get a new camera? The video quality looks great. Thanks, as always, for your reliably excellent content.

[@AnalysisMedia]

She exudes such warmth.

[@Lez_awake]

And such grace 😅

[@trishschultz8563]

😂😂😂😂

[@gretarobinson1142]

Ugly is as ugly does

[@ronnie_5150]

It always amazes me that when some one dies in a suspicious manner, the spouse is somewhat surprised when they look at them.

[@1233-h1]

Because thats what can make marriage so dangerous. A thin line between love and hate. This woman you can see the evil just by her face. She wears it right there. Husband Gary had to see this coming. Especially if she had affairs,and tried to poison him. But evil is dumb. She killed him and left him on burn pit and told someone. No she, didn't get rid of evidence well at all.

[@melissaharris3389]

Yeah. Anyone who's watched a cop show in the last 30+ years knows that the first suspect is the spouse. Acting all offended and shocked would make me suspicious if I was investigating.

[@PatriciaA572]

She blah blah so much in police interviews like Stephanie Lazarus

[@Azelia834Heather]

I have found that people who cheat want to try to play the victim. I remember hearing one of my husband's colleagues trying to explain the reasons why he left his wife and moved in with a woman whom he had been having an affair with for a year or so. Throughout his explanatory story, he continued to paint his wife to be a horrible bad woman who shouted at him all the time, he said his wife had refused to cook for him since learning of his affair!! He even made derogatory remarks regarding his wife's personal appearance… during his story, he continued to hang his head and say words like “her screaming and shouting has made my nerves bad... He knew he was the one in the wrong and caused his wife appalling anguish but still, he wanted sympathy and to be the victim. He did not receive sympathy from me that's for sure.

[@mortalclown3812]

Basing collective behavior upon a singular personal experience is an interesting way to go through life.

[@marjoriemorse9229]

@@Azelia834Heather it’s called “rewriting history“ and it’s common among cheaters who are trying to cast blame on the betrayed spouse instead of taking responsibility for their own behavior. Perhaps it’s some form of defense mechanism.

[@dianaish17]

Found this case intriguing ! What a toxic family. Thank you Dr. Grande for a timely, perfect overview !

[@Riverpuppies]

I have been wondering when you would star Melody . First time that I have watched an entire trial , and thrilled that justice was served for Gary and their children

[@Lez_awake]

Me too! I’m wondering if Rusty will be charged with conspiracy or obstruction of justice for telling Melody that the police were recording her phone calls

[@candykane4271]

I watched the tread mill case and this one …don’t want to fill my soul with too much horror.

[@Riverpuppies]

@ yes good idea, guard your heart . I had better pace myself as well.

[@MyMissingPeace]

I’m stuck in 3 (barely)bedroom semi detached house in uk. I’ve got 3 kids one who’s 16, then 10 then 8 2 are girls 1 boy. Why do people who have such beautiful homes and lives do such things like this! It’s baffling to me 😲😲😲

[@omarreid7222]

As an adult with soon to be adult children, understand this ... There are some truly evil people out there and there is nothing to identify them until they do the deed. Her evil was just monumental. Didnt respect her marriage. implicated her KIDS. murder was nothing to her. I bet she slept like a baby that night.

[@skinnybear5743]

Even the Hoarders too. 😮

[@FrankskinOrweed-ep4ij]

@skinnybear5743 But hoarders are ill and not evil!

[@NickvonZ]

Cheating on one's spouse is one of the worst things a person can do. And it often leads to this result for the innocent victim.

[@Eagles.Fan.Since.Super.Bowl.52]

The missing gun was found when Melody was taken into custody after being convicted. It was hidden behind Melody's upper lip.

[@MelindaT64]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@trishschultz8563]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Wulfyr]

😂💀😭🤣

[@cathyanderson3325]

That’s funny😂

[@Leoni1307]

😂😂😂😂great!

[@alexp2915]

I appreciate you talking about “reasonable doubt,” Dr. Grande! Between the cases I’ve followed on your channel and 48 Hours, it’s become clear to me that jurors these days have completely forgotten about what “beyond reasonable doubt” means and how that’s supposed to be essential in their decision. They hold the rest of someone’s life in their hands; they’re not supposed to be able to declare someone is guilty (and effectively end their life) based on a hunch or with the mindset that they’re possibly wrong.

[@ashestoashes4336]

Correct. And so, the jury did indeed find Melody Guilt of the murder of Gary Farris beyond a reasonable doubt!!! She is guilty, guilty, guilty.

[@OK-Take5]

The jury had doubts, they just weren't reasonable ones. The man was killed and his wife was there at the time. She incriminated herself with all of her stupid phone calls to her paramour. It was as if she couldn't shut her mouth to save her life and that's actually what it's come down to.

[@jakebe4915]

She stood to inherit $5 million. She never thought they'd find the bullet either. Guilty ..the Jury was correct..

[@thumbelinasgrace]

Thank you, Dr. Grande. I was hoping you would do a video on this case. This happened about 30 minutes from where we lived. Always enjoy your videos!

[@BigZebraCom]

Just a reminder, I'm not analyzing any adulterous murderous wife in this video; only speculating about a female life-ending serial cheater like this.

[@junebarber5673]

Money and property etc can’t be construed as having everything. It sounds like she hated her husband. But the husband must take some blame for this - he could have been a real b…..d to her in many ways. I’m not saying she was right to burn him - just divorce the man - she could still have got half of everything ……

[@Xianne027]

😂

[@Juke582]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BigZebraCom]

@@Juke582 🦓

[@BigZebraCom]

@@Xianne027 🦓

[@angelaavery4264]

I love it when Dr. Todd relaxes in his videos 😁

[@museumghost]

Well, trying to piss off the jury is certainly a novel tactic 😂

[@ambergriffes6122]

Good afternoon Dr. Grande, thank you for your very informative analysis on this case. I agree that sadly, greed plays a huge part in lives ending and families torn apart😢

[@carlyrennae3963]

Morning Dr G - loving the shirt ❤ hope life is Grande

[@tmcurly]

Her own phone calls got her convicted !!!😜

[@lkreyche]

My husband was narcissistically abusive, but as I used to tell my mom, "At least he never killed me."

[@ronnie_5150]

Not yet anyway. 😆

[@Juke582]

Good for you! Mine wanted me dead! For the insurance money!

[@ronnie_5150]

@@Juke582 I'm not married, but nobody as far as family or close friends, knows anything about what my will says. Just so none of them try to have me wacked. Truth is most of them are getting nothing.

[@GatorGirl0413]

You're lucky. I was in a relationship with a narcissist, and I finally had the strength to end it. The next woman he got with wasn't so lucky. She's unalived, and he's in prison.

[@darklin333]

Martha was an incredible witness and she knew her stuff, I wish her the Best 💐 💌

[@davidveloske279]

Everyday with you is the worst day of my life 💔. Unfortunately I know that felling to well.😢 thanks Dr.

[@mortalclown3812]

Yo, bro. You deserve happiness. Fwiw, I had an NDE that helped me realize just how precious this life is. It'll sound crazy, but we've all got angels. (Regardless of faith - even those without it have them.) Listen to yours and bust a move. Sending blessings your way.

[@stronzer59]

moral of this story?? Never waste your life living with a dead relationship, it will kill you.

[@melissaharris3389]

Living with dead things tends to be unhealthy.

[@susannasPOV]

Dr. Todd, i have followed this case for months and there aren't a lot of people who believe she is innocent their is just a few and a HUGE number of us who watched the entire trial that knows she is guilty asfm as for not standing the jury were asked and they sid, they totally didn't notice her standing up. It was only the people online that watch it that commented about her not standing NOT THE JURY.

[@MrAbsalom178]

100% agree with this analysis. Super disrespectful not to stand up for the reading of the verdict. People put their lives on hold to fulfill their civic duty. Elitist and disrespectful behavior exhibited by her.

[@omarreid7222]

and now she is going to die in a prison. she sure showed us !

[@bbymks5]

If she was an equal peer to the jury she wouldn't be on trial for MURDER 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@kimberleerivera3334]

She is equal. Those jury duty people commit sins, too. They just didn't get caught.

[@kimberleerivera3334]

They too have sinned, just in different ways.

[@Ischyromys]

The lawyer was probably trying to make an excuse for his client's disrespectful behavior.

[@seemomster]

That's what I thought, right away!

[@merrilee1000]

That's exactly what I thought. Bad choice on her part.

[@Juke582]

Exactly! Shameful dumb excuse! I noticed they never spoke with her and sat far away! She was so evil the lawyers couldn’t get near her! She out everyone beneath her with that narcissism! 🤦‍♀️

[@melissaharris3389]

Imagine having your _own_ client scuttle her case!😂

[@CherylMotherofSeven]

Thank you for your videos. They are short, concise and to the point. Very much appreciated!

[@Riverpuppies]

Definitely beyond a reasonable doubt and she pointed the blame at their grieving son to everyone . All the lies, the jail phone calls, and the geo tracking . She hated Gary , had poisoned him for years and she loved money. Also I think they said that the life insurance would have been doubled for an accident. We heard her talking about that he shouldn’t have burned so much also a 2am call that he is on the fire. She made up a story about the horses being loose to lure Scott over to find the body- a monster

[@Zachary3D]

I live here and I have never heard of this. Craziness!

[@TheOldandslow]

Back to our regularly scheduled opinions on what might be happening in these circumstances. ❤tg for TG

[@Freida657]

I followed this trial online. I’ve always thought she shot ‘at’ him the first time in the basement- either he stumbled out to get away from her & he fell on the burn pile where she shot him again (bullet in rib bone) OR she shot at him, then forced him to the burn pile by way of holding the gun on him, got him to the burn pile where she shot him again. I heard the recording where she told Rusty, her lover, the night before he became missing, that “Gary’s on the burn pile” BEFORE he was noted as being ‘missing.’ Rusty may have recanted WHEN he thought about it later- but we heard him the first time via the recording. Also, Melody said on one of the recordings, something to the effect of ‘His body should not have been burned as bad as it was.’ Also, it was pointed out that she was quite strong for her size (even helping a friend move a grand piano). It was also pointed out that she was quite a ‘clean freak’ and could’ve very easily cleaned where there could have been evidence- although she did miss some blood & the spent shell. She was a cold, callous person who tried to blame her own children and eventually turned brothers & sisters against each other. No mother with a clean conscience would want her children turning on each other to take the focus off herself.

[@easternkiwiz]

Question - how did her calls come to be recorded?

[@Freida657]

@@easternkiwiz I need to refresh myself by watching some of the trial again- But there were recorded conversations when the investigators had Rusty to record them without her knowledge. Then he couldn’t stand her not knowing that he was having to do that so he bought “burner phones” for them to communicate with that the investigators didn’t know about, but they still sometimes talked on the regular recorded lines. Then there were recorded conversations from the jail after she was arrested- And jailhouse calls are always recorded (unless it’s attorney/client conversations). I hope I have my information correct as I was recovering from surgery as I was listening to a lot of the trial- If I’m wrong, I apologize- I’ll try to update after I have listened to some of the trial videos again.

[@easternkiwiz]

@@Freida657 Oh wow so Rusty turned on her and then got cold feet. Those calls really sunk her didn't they. The ultimate betrayal. I wish you a speedy recovery from your surgery Freida, thank you.

[@Freida657]

@@easternkiwiz Thank you!

[@sallygarlick4293]

Dr. Grande is the best. Thank you for your insight ❤

[@dschenk4086]

Why wasn’t Melody afraid the killer could still be on the grounds?

[@MelindaT64]

Exactly

[@cassandragee6589]

I’ve never been this early to a Dr. G drop!! Now let me leave the comment section and enjoy the video

[@tricianilsson6870]

A strong motive and the best opportunity.

[@melyaz8572]

She told the boyfriend he is on the burn pile . That is all I needed to convince me she did it

[@conorvaughan9870]

Great video thanks ❤❤❤ we love your work Dr Grande xo

[@Mandrake42]

With the not standing thing, it feels like that is something she has decided herself "Im not standing for those guys like they are better than me" then her poor lawyer is left to cover it...poorly. Poor guy is like: Okay so she looks bad right now, just sitting there, I need to cover "Yeah, I told her to do that, she doesn't need to stand for these people, they are her peers!". He is probably wondering why he doesn't get clients anymore.

[@melissaharris3389]

Yeah. It's better to just ignore it and pretend it's a non-issue. Hope no one calls her out or asks about it. I think the lawyer was just embarrassed by his clients behavior and knew it was disrespectful; he tried to cover it and instead put his foot in his mouth by bringing attention to her behavior.

[@michelewilki]

Thanks!

[@BillieYoung-ge5dx]

Can you do one about the guy who killed his co worker overtaking extra breaks? I would like to know what you would speculate about a situation like that

[@ginnylinn8224]

She looks older than 60😢

[@EMR22.]

75-80

[@merrilee1000]

She looks like the Grinch.

[@MelindaT64]

​@@merrilee1000yes she does! and I bet the gun is hidden with the diaphragm 😂

[@dongross6624]

Murdering and burning her husband has probably aged her. I thought I misunderstood when they said she is 60. More like 78-85

[@merrilee1000]

@@MelindaT64 lmao! 😂

[@michelled4042]

The jury is performing a service with sacrifice. They have nothing to gain , and probably experience some trauma as a result. They deserve that extra dose of respect. They are not simply there to observe.

[@EvolvementEras]

When I first saw the thumbnail, I swear to God, I thought it was Roseanne Barr!🤣🤣🤣

[@AlanaRenton]

🤣🤣🤣

[@carmenbeoto6032]

I watched the entire trial... From the start everything points to her based on all the evidence gathered in the investigation... 1. She hated him 2. She cheated on him for many years with more than one man 3. She disrespected him bringing her lover to their daughter's wedding. 4. She said more than once she wanted him dead. 5. She lied during questioning. 6. She tried to frame Scott making him come home the night of 7. She wanted all his money 8. She asked about his capital shares the day after 9. On the night of she said to Rusty "he's in the burn pile" 10. She was furious about him paying the trip to the beach 11. She didn't want to share any money with their kids/grandkids 12. She took Martha's gun 13. She told the girls not to come over that night 14. After finding Gary she went to Wal-Mart, spent over $400 and purchased a very expensive bottle of wine to celebrate her victory. 15. Rusty got wedding rings a week before NEED I SAY MORE❓️❓️❓️ IT IS HEARTBREAKING TO THINK OF THIS NICE SUCCESSFUL DECENT MAN BEING TURN INTO ASHES 3 DAYS BEFORE HIS TRIP TO THE BEACH WITH HIS GRANDDAUGHTERS.... MELODY IS AN EVIL MONSTER AND WANTED MONEY AND FREEDOM BUT INSTEAD ALL SHE HAS NOW IS 4 EMPTY WALLS AND CHEAP PRISON FOOD..... NO FINE WINE AND NO RUSTY JUSTICE WAS SERVED FOR GARY FARRIS, HIS CHILDREN AND HIS GRANDCHILDREN.. REST IN PEACE GARY 🙏

[@maryrichardson6029]

Always interesting Thank you ❤

[@mini_skinny0296]

A few years ago I was watching the Edgecomb trial and I remember judge Burowski constantly saying "Bring in the jury. Everybody please remain seated." Different judges, different habits.

[@MenBeingHappy]

He taught her how to treat him by staying. Sad.

[@etl2993]

Great video! I cringed hard at the bags of fertilizer demonstration, it was an thoughtless insulting analogy to the victim, which the jury may have also noticed!

[@OchoVerde]

A real Farris Wheel! As trail camera kontent-kreator, I can assure you that deleting boring images on the cam is almost an automatic activity. Not to mention the investigators dug into the sd card and saw raccoons and squirrels on the card.

[@neledemeulemeester754]

The sarcasm is strong with dr Grande today 🥰🥰🥰 I never saw Dr. Grande making so many different facial expressions than now while talking about standing up in front of the jury

[@dianeolson8449]

I have seen many people comment on liking the new format- I want to add my vote to the mix. I am really enjoying the added content!

[@ginnylinn8224]

Thanks Todd, great work as usual.

[@Twiddledup]

Jury got it right!!! No doubt about it!!!

[@LindaMarieMagnusson]

Good work on this video. High quality, good camera angel and you gave a personal take. It feel genuine. I like it alot 👌

[@hikingisametaphoreforlife]

I watched the trial. Melody was found guilty, guilty, guilty.

[@RosemaryOltarzewski]

Oh great was waiting for Dr. G analysis 😊🎉❤ I just wondered why she didn't plead her innocent on taking the stand!! Never seen a Judge so not wanting to be there, i think he said he was retiring soon, good job.😮 🇬🇧

[@christi009]

Ohhhh I watch this whole trial. The "Farris wheel" was wild!

[@marymorningstar6832]

Dr Grande I appreciate your very observant speculations on what could be happening in cases like the ones you cover It’s great to get the low down on them from your educated perspective Saves me from having to watch the trials

[@RebeccaGallin]

The cousin was being interviewed by a podcaster and thats when she realized that she didn't have that gun anymore. The interviewer urged her to contact the ASA, which she did. I fully believe her story. In her statement after the verdict was horrific! It os apparent she took zero advice from her attys and absolutely got whar she deserved.

[@lookitsdebby]

Hello, Dr. Grande! I've been following your content for a few years now and always enjoy your upload notifications. Just wanted to bring to your attention that I have to raise the volume significantly for your videos in comparison to others. I'm not sure if it's a sound or mic issue? Either way, love your content. Wishing you success for your channel!

[@donna_NC]

Thank you Dr. Grande

[@RichardTasgal]

My guess is that the lawyer to the phrase "jury of one's _peers_" too literally.

[@winning3329]

This is the type of women that rich men always marry, i have never once met a millionaires wife who was a kind person.

[@melissaferguson9650]

My mother was.

[@Xianne027]

Exactly. They always prefer the gold-diggers and then lament that "all the women want is money" while meanwhile rejecting women who aren't interested in their money.

[@sherriwilson2407]

I wish you’d look into the case of Richard Allen. It’s just gone to the jury. He was in solitary confinement for 2 years. Mental health is in question.

[@enterchannelname4542]

Speaking of Georgia, please consider covering the murder of Vieng Phovixay. The murderer was my aunt’s stepson for a while, which I didn’t realize this until Clay Bryant’s book on the case came out.

[@arfriedman4577]

Google didn't have much info on vieng.

[@Juke582]

Nobody knows this case though!!!

[@enterchannelname4542]

@@Juke582 I didn’t realize there was nothing online about it. I had only heard about it from “Evil Dwells in West Georgia” by Clay Bryant. Maybe it will get more coverage in the future.

[@gailolson8255]

I appreciate the more conversational style of analyzing. Thanks!

[@stacyfishback7893]

The deleted photos from the trail cam were all restored and showed nothing of evidently value. Scott kept the memory card clear, so while searching for Gary, he reviewed the photos and saw they yielded nothing to help them find Gary. Then he cleared the card. Scott may have had mental health issues, but he loved his dad and mom, and his whole world has been flipped upside down.

[@glendasully]

Why hasn't anyone considered Gary was at the burn pile when Melody shot him. She said he was obsessed with burning stuff & almost set the house on fire. She shot him in the back & he fell into the burn pile. She put Citronella on it as an accelerant. Also, one of the forensic people testified that Gary's fat rendered in liquid just like bacon grease & that accelerated the fire. Also, the 9 days in Jamaica was at a Hedonistic resort. Nudity, swapping & swinging with Rusty. Disgusting 🤮

[@oldcollegecoed]

I think that is considered a possibility.

[@ANL111]

Melody looks evil. Just wondering who would want an affair with this evil woman? Not a oil painting either.😮

[@mortalclown3812]

Someone said she looks like the Cat in the Hat and I can't get it out of my head. 😂

[@ebudae]

Yep, more of a water color.

[@MegaJackpinesavage]

Her utter contempt for laws & her attorney husband forbade her standing for the jury entrance, though her lawyer acknowledged how it would appear --- every day forced to defend the termagant was the worst day of his life.

[@alisonpotter5843]

This guys videos are always brilliant.

[@Floydian4everr]

That's a sweet dream house, the Rustic look, that Rusty loved and all those trees everywhere!

[@venetianlucifer]

Great character assessment at the end. This is what the jury saw in her and that's what pushed them over the reasonable doubt hump.