Blood is Thicker: The Farris Wheel

When a hunter discovers the body of a woman in the woods of Georgia in December 2022, law enforcement struggle to identify her. After months of investigative work and some artist's sketches, they have a name: Mindi Kassotis. But this doesn't make any sense to Mindi's friends and family who believed Mindi had died in a hospital. As investigators begin to unravel what really happened they uncover a strange mystery where the dead reappear, the living disappear, and one man who may never have existed at all. Listen to The Woman in the Woods now, wherever you get your podcasts.

Following the discovery of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains in a vehicle registered to D4vd last fall, what were the key developments that led to charges this week? On this episode of “Case by Case,” we examine all of the new details coming out of the case against singer-songwriter David Anthony Burke, who professionally goes by D4vd. “48 Hours” correspondent Natalie Morales and CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman break down what we know so far about Celeste’s death and the alleged abusive relationship she had with the singer.

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The cases everyone's talking about, explained as they happen. An update from the trusted 48 Hours team on the biggest criminal stories unfolding now, cutting through the noise to focus on the week’s most important developments, inside and outside the courtroom. Whether it’s a high-profile trial or a new break in a cold case, each episode helps you understand what matters, why it matters, and what may happen next. Listen to Case By Case now, wherever you get your podcasts. You can also get ad-free access to 48 Hours podcasts by subscribing to 48 Hours+ at 48HoursPodcasts.com.

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Six years after Gary Farris's body was found, Melody finally goes on trial for his murder. A surprise witness raises new questions about a weapon. And when Melody has her day in court, she shocks everyone with an accusation. Peter Van Sant speaks with Melody Farris in an exclusive interview, pressing for the truth about what really happened to Gary.

After Melody Farris is arrested, Rusty Barton changes his story about what she told him the night Gary was killed. But even without Rusty's cooperation, detectives gather key evidence that builds the case against Melody.

Melody Farris's longtime lover, Rusty Barton, becomes a key focus of the investigation when he admits something incriminating that Melody told him on the phone. And as the investigation drags on with no arrests, life on the farm grows increasingly tense as Melody and her son Scott are forced to coexist under the weight of suspicion.

While Melody Farris points suspicion at her children, some of them point their fingers right back at her. They said she had been having affairs for years, even showing up with one lover at a family wedding, causing drama. Behind closed doors, Gary and Melody’s marriage had been unraveling for years, with the couple living separate lives under the same roof.

As detectives begin investigating the murder of Gary Farris, his wife Melody makes a disturbing statement: she fears one of their children may be responsible. Investigators uncover a family powered by resentment, mistrust, and financial disputes. Melody says Gary was planning changes to the way money was handled before he was killed. Was that enough to give someone a motive for murder?

Gary and Melody Farris raised four children together and settled on a picturesque property outside of Atlanta. But when Gary goes missing, and his remains are found on the grounds of the family farm, investigators quickly determine that what looks like a tragic accident was actually a murder. Every member of the Farris family is under suspicion. Who would want the family patriarch dead?

When the remains of the patriarch of a wealthy Georgia family were discovered on his Georgia farm, investigators asked who would want to kill Gary Farris, and why? What they discovered is a dysfunctional family fueled by jealousy, betrayal, and money-related tensions. Soon, allegations start flying round and round like a sinister Ferris wheel ... and a mother and son face off over who could be responsible for destroying their family.