On July 5, 2018, Detective Daniel Hayes investigated a call about a human body found in a burn pile, later identified as Gary Farris, a wealthy commercial real estate attorney and family patriarch. Gary’s last known interactions were with his wife Melody and son Scott on July 3, before he was reported missing, prompting a family search that led to the discovery of his skeletal remains in the burn pile, including a bullet lodged in his rib, which escalated the case from an accidental death to a murder investigation. As investigators delved into the family’s home, they uncovered a missing pistol and other evidence, raising suspicions around Melody and Scott’s involvement.
