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Melody Farris, accused of killing her husband and burning his body, sits in a Cherokee County courtroom on Oct. 14, 2024.

CANTON,. Georgia. – Melody Farris, the woman accused of killing her husband, prominent attorney Gary Farris, and burning her body on his Cherokee County property, has been found guilty on all charges.

Farris remained stoic during the verdict and showed no emotion as the judge found her guilty on all five counts.

Prosecutors said Melody Farris was the only one who had the motive and opportunity to kill her husband, but the defense says there are too many unanswered questions to find her guilty.

“His attorneys attempted to pin the crime on Scott Farris, his son, who discovered his father’s burned body in a burn pit on the property in July 2018. He testified that his mother only showed emotion once investigators told them that The remains were human.

Scott testified that he believed there were warning signs before Gary died. Although Melody and Gary were married for more than three decades, prosecutors argue that they had marital problems and had argued about finances at the time of the alleged murder.

Melody’s lawyer mentioned that Scott was the only one who had .38 caliber ammunition.

Also during testimony, it was revealed that Melody Farris, 64, had an affair with Ted Wy that occurred in 2009. Her daughter, Emily Farris, testified that this led to a breakdown in the marriage and that the relationship never recovered due to complete, despite her. the father’s efforts to reconcile. The testimony painted a picture of a family strained by financial and emotional turmoil, as Emily recalled her mother’s influence over family decisions and financial control, despite being removed from joint bank accounts after the affair.

The case has drawn attention because of the unusual circumstances surrounding Gary Farris’ death. It was initially believed to be a medical incident, but the discovery of a bullet among his remains transformed the case into a homicide investigation. While forensic evidence provided key information, the defense continues to question how Melody, a 130-pound woman, could have moved her 300-pound husband to the burn pile alone.

A sentencing hearing will be scheduled for the first week of December.