Peter Van Sant

In their closing, the defense did some heavy lifting to demonstrate how difficult it would be for someone Melody's size to somehow get her 300-pound husband onto that burn pile.

In their closing, the defense did some heavy lifting to demonstrate how difficult it would be for someone Melody's size to somehow get her 300-pound husband onto that burn pile.

On October 30th, 2024, the jury got the case. But after three days of deliberations, they sent a note to the judge saying they were deadlocked. The judge told them to give it one more try.

On October 30th, 2024, the jury got the case. But after three days of deliberations, they sent a note to the judge saying they were deadlocked. The judge told them to give it one more try.

On October 30th, 2024, the jury got the case. But after three days of deliberations, they sent a note to the judge saying they were deadlocked. The judge told them to give it one more try.

And just a few hours later... All right, I understand y'all reached a verdict.

And just a few hours later... All right, I understand y'all reached a verdict.

And just a few hours later... All right, I understand y'all reached a verdict.

Melody Ferris was found guilty on all five counts against her, including malice murder, felony murder, and making false statements.

Melody Ferris was found guilty on all five counts against her, including malice murder, felony murder, and making false statements.

Melody Ferris was found guilty on all five counts against her, including malice murder, felony murder, and making false statements.

Jurors Sheila Albright and Chris Hyatt say the cell phone evidence convinced them of Melody's guilt.

Jurors Sheila Albright and Chris Hyatt say the cell phone evidence convinced them of Melody's guilt.

Jurors Sheila Albright and Chris Hyatt say the cell phone evidence convinced them of Melody's guilt.

As for the question of how Gary got to the burn pile, Sheila Albright had a theory.

As for the question of how Gary got to the burn pile, Sheila Albright had a theory.

As for the question of how Gary got to the burn pile, Sheila Albright had a theory.

For Scott and some members of the Ferris family, the guilty verdict brought relief, even though their own mother was now a convicted murderer.

For Scott and some members of the Ferris family, the guilty verdict brought relief, even though their own mother was now a convicted murderer.

For Scott and some members of the Ferris family, the guilty verdict brought relief, even though their own mother was now a convicted murderer.