Peter Van Sant

Melody told Hayes the last time she saw Gary alive was during the evening on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018.

Melody told Hayes the last time she saw Gary alive was during the evening on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018.

Melody told Hayes the last time she saw Gary alive was during the evening on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018.

And that's it? That was the last time?

And that's it? That was the last time?

And that's it? That was the last time?

Melody told Detective Hayes her husband then went down to his bedroom in the basement. Gary had sleep apnea and slept alone with his CPAP machine. Scott said he had also last seen his father on July 3rd at lunch. Scott spent the rest of the day out with his friends. He returned home that night around 11.30 and says he immediately noticed a glow in the distance.

Melody told Detective Hayes her husband then went down to his bedroom in the basement. Gary had sleep apnea and slept alone with his CPAP machine. Scott said he had also last seen his father on July 3rd at lunch. Scott spent the rest of the day out with his friends. He returned home that night around 11.30 and says he immediately noticed a glow in the distance.

Melody told Detective Hayes her husband then went down to his bedroom in the basement. Gary had sleep apnea and slept alone with his CPAP machine. Scott said he had also last seen his father on July 3rd at lunch. Scott spent the rest of the day out with his friends. He returned home that night around 11.30 and says he immediately noticed a glow in the distance.

The next day, July 4th, Scott and Melody told investigators they didn't encounter Gary. It was not unusual not to see Gary. It wasn't until the next day, July 5th, Melody says, she realized Gary was missing. Two of the grandchildren who had spent the night asked to ride the RTV, or rough terrain vehicle, with Gary, who they called Big Daddy.

The next day, July 4th, Scott and Melody told investigators they didn't encounter Gary. It was not unusual not to see Gary. It wasn't until the next day, July 5th, Melody says, she realized Gary was missing. Two of the grandchildren who had spent the night asked to ride the RTV, or rough terrain vehicle, with Gary, who they called Big Daddy.

The next day, July 4th, Scott and Melody told investigators they didn't encounter Gary. It was not unusual not to see Gary. It wasn't until the next day, July 5th, Melody says, she realized Gary was missing. Two of the grandchildren who had spent the night asked to ride the RTV, or rough terrain vehicle, with Gary, who they called Big Daddy.

Daughter Amanda was there too. Son Chris arrived soon after, and all the adults started searching the property. until Scott noticed some bones among the ashes at the burn pile. I'll never forget it until the day I die.

Daughter Amanda was there too. Son Chris arrived soon after, and all the adults started searching the property. until Scott noticed some bones among the ashes at the burn pile. I'll never forget it until the day I die.

Daughter Amanda was there too. Son Chris arrived soon after, and all the adults started searching the property. until Scott noticed some bones among the ashes at the burn pile. I'll never forget it until the day I die.

When the forensic team arrived, they began documenting the burn pile. working past dark to sift through the ashes. That's when the bullet was found lodged in Gary's rib, and what had started as a possible accidental death became a murder investigation. Why would somebody want to burn a body? Cover up a crime. You destroy evidence.

When the forensic team arrived, they began documenting the burn pile. working past dark to sift through the ashes. That's when the bullet was found lodged in Gary's rib, and what had started as a possible accidental death became a murder investigation. Why would somebody want to burn a body? Cover up a crime. You destroy evidence.

When the forensic team arrived, they began documenting the burn pile. working past dark to sift through the ashes. That's when the bullet was found lodged in Gary's rib, and what had started as a possible accidental death became a murder investigation. Why would somebody want to burn a body? Cover up a crime. You destroy evidence.

Elsewhere, investigators searched the house, the barn, even the pond. They found a shotgun in the house. Several other guns and ammunition were discovered in the barn. Both Melody and Scott allowed investigators to test their hands for accelerants. the tests came back negative. Scott also told the detectives something intriguing. He had recently seen a pistol in the basement that was now missing.

Elsewhere, investigators searched the house, the barn, even the pond. They found a shotgun in the house. Several other guns and ammunition were discovered in the barn. Both Melody and Scott allowed investigators to test their hands for accelerants. the tests came back negative. Scott also told the detectives something intriguing. He had recently seen a pistol in the basement that was now missing.