Blood is Thicker: The Hargan Family Killings

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  • 3 minutes 30 seconds
    D4vd Charged with Murder | Case by Case

    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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    25 April 2026, 7:30 am
  • 39 minutes 20 seconds
    One More Spin

    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.

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    15 April 2026, 7:01 am
  • 28 minutes 12 seconds
    You're Gonna Hang Me

    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.

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    8 April 2026, 7:01 am
  • 29 minutes 16 seconds
    The Reluctant Witness

    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.

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    1 April 2026, 7:01 am
  • 31 minutes 17 seconds
    Private Affairs

    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.

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    25 March 2026, 7:01 am
  • 28 minutes 4 seconds
    Relative Danger

    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?

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    18 March 2026, 7:01 am
  • 30 minutes 36 seconds
    Big Daddy Is Missing

    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?

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    11 March 2026, 7:01 am
  • 2 minutes 42 seconds
    Family Secrets Go Round and Round | The Farris Wheel

    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.

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    4 March 2026, 1:55 pm
  • 35 minutes 2 seconds
    Time Will Tell | Trained to Kill

    Mark Stover’s body was still missing when the trial over his death began. Michiel Oakes said the body would prove his innocence, and that he would reveal everything when he took the stand.

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    14 May 2025, 7:01 am
  • 32 minutes 49 seconds
    Put Up or Shut Up | Trained to Kill

    Detectives compare how the evidence found at Mark Stover’s house measures up to Michiel Oakes’ version of events. They discovered cell phone records, witnesses, and surveillance video that painted a more premeditated picture.


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    7 May 2025, 7:01 am
  • 29 minutes 23 seconds
    The Bundle in the Back | Trained to Kill

    Michiel Oakes said he tried to negotiate with Mark Stover to end the vicious back and forth. But the way he told the story, everything went wrong during their final meeting, on October 28th, 2009. The day Mark disappeared and the day Michiel was pulled over by police.


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    30 April 2025, 7:01 am
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