Peter Van Sant

All right, raise your right hand. To help establish a motive for murder, prosecutors called Melody's lover, Rusty Barton, to the stand.

All right, raise your right hand. To help establish a motive for murder, prosecutors called Melody's lover, Rusty Barton, to the stand.

He's charming. He's smart. And he says... he captured the heart of married Melody Ferris.

He's charming. He's smart. And he says... he captured the heart of married Melody Ferris.

He's charming. He's smart. And he says... he captured the heart of married Melody Ferris.

Tell the jury what you said. Fogus also asked Rusty about that incriminating call.

Tell the jury what you said. Fogus also asked Rusty about that incriminating call.

Tell the jury what you said. Fogus also asked Rusty about that incriminating call.

Remember, Rusty had told investigators that call had taken place before Gary was found. But a year later, after Melody was arrested, Rusty changed his story, saying the call happened after the body was discovered. He said he had the dates wrong.

Remember, Rusty had told investigators that call had taken place before Gary was found. But a year later, after Melody was arrested, Rusty changed his story, saying the call happened after the body was discovered. He said he had the dates wrong.

Remember, Rusty had told investigators that call had taken place before Gary was found. But a year later, after Melody was arrested, Rusty changed his story, saying the call happened after the body was discovered. He said he had the dates wrong.

But prosecutor Fogus didn't buy it and claims Rusty was trying to help Melody. Do you believe him?

But prosecutor Fogus didn't buy it and claims Rusty was trying to help Melody. Do you believe him?

But prosecutor Fogus didn't buy it and claims Rusty was trying to help Melody. Do you believe him?

At the time of the murder, Rusty was hours away in Tennessee. He was never charged with anything relating to the death of Gary Farris. More witnesses would testify, and later, Melody, who was silent throughout the trial, would address the court in a dramatic and explosive statement that would leave her family reeling.

At the time of the murder, Rusty was hours away in Tennessee. He was never charged with anything relating to the death of Gary Farris. More witnesses would testify, and later, Melody, who was silent throughout the trial, would address the court in a dramatic and explosive statement that would leave her family reeling.

At the time of the murder, Rusty was hours away in Tennessee. He was never charged with anything relating to the death of Gary Farris. More witnesses would testify, and later, Melody, who was silent throughout the trial, would address the court in a dramatic and explosive statement that would leave her family reeling.

Day after day, Melody Ferris faced witnesses determined to see her pay for the alleged murder of her husband.

Day after day, Melody Ferris faced witnesses determined to see her pay for the alleged murder of her husband.

Day after day, Melody Ferris faced witnesses determined to see her pay for the alleged murder of her husband.