+239 // The Farris Wheel

The Farrises were a typical, yet affluent American family living in Alpharetta, Georgia. Gary and Melody Farris met in high school and married young, and by 2018 had four adult children. While the family dynamic was filled with drama and scandal, the Farrises loved each other - or seemed to, at least. On July 5th, 2018, the family had just finished celebrating the holiday. But that morning, a dark discovery on a burn pile located on the Farris property would change their family forever…   

Written by Sam Foster, Edited and Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway.

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Written/Audio Sources: 

1. GA v. Melody Walker Farris Full Trial

2. Chris Farris Testimony

3. Scott Farris Testimony

4. Emily Payne Testimony

5. Amanda Bruce Testimony

6. Prosecution Opening Statement

7. Defense Opening Statement

8. Rusty Barton Testimony

9. Martha Jane Barton Testimony

10. Melody Walker Farris Statement at Sentencing Hearing

11. GA v. Melody Walker Farris: Burn Pile Murder Trial | Court TV

12. Ted Wylie Testimony

13. Investigator Christopher Michael Shaw Testimony

14. Cherokee County Battalion Chief Ricky Collett Testimony

15. Phone call audio between Rusty Barton and Melody Farris

16. Melody Farris Trial Evidence Photos

17. She's accused of shooting her husband, a prominent Atlanta attorney, and burning his body. Now she's been granted bond.

18. Remains found on Cherokee County farm identified as Atlanta attorney | 11alive.com

19. She was the wife of a prominent attorney accused of shooting him and burning his body. Now, a jury has decided her fate

20. 'He's on the burn pile' | Wife's murder trial moves forward | 11alive.com

21. Witness recounts secret affair with Georgia woman accused of killing lawyer husband | Courthouse News Service

22. Pile burning

23. Melody Farris trial: Eldest daughter takes stand on day 6 | FOX 5 Atlanta

24. Woman learns sentence after being found guilty of killing prominent attorney husband, burning his body

25. Wife Charged With Murder in Burr & Forman Partner's 2018 Slaying

26. Wife of prominent attorney convicted of killing him, burning his body

27. Investigation Into Homicide of Burr & Forman Lawyer 'Still Active'

28. Secret Lover Details Affair With Accused Husband Killer Prior to Gruesome Murder

29. Emily Payne's Facebook Page

30. Ricky Collett's LinkedIn Page             

Music & Sound Effect Sources

• Opening Track: “Pulse of Healing” by Rand Aldo 

• Closing Track: “Immersion” by Gavin Luke ; “Death Whistle OUTRO” by Michael Ojibway

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