Peter Van Sant

In their opening statement, defense attorneys Michael Ray and John Luke Weaver attacked the prosecution's claims and told jurors there's a harmless explanation for those blood drops.

You would expect far more blood. And daughter Amanda would testify she saw that wound on her dad's leg. The defense also argued Melody is innocent. Questions without answers. And raised those questions about how Gary's body got to the burn pile.

You would expect far more blood. And daughter Amanda would testify she saw that wound on her dad's leg. The defense also argued Melody is innocent. Questions without answers. And raised those questions about how Gary's body got to the burn pile.

You would expect far more blood. And daughter Amanda would testify she saw that wound on her dad's leg. The defense also argued Melody is innocent. Questions without answers. And raised those questions about how Gary's body got to the burn pile.

The defense also raised questions about the murder weapon.

The defense also raised questions about the murder weapon.

The defense also raised questions about the murder weapon.

They offered up an alternative suspect, Melody's own son. And his motive would be? Financial. He wanted the property.

They offered up an alternative suspect, Melody's own son. And his motive would be? Financial. He wanted the property.

They offered up an alternative suspect, Melody's own son. And his motive would be? Financial. He wanted the property.

The defense argues that Scott, from the very beginning, tried to draw attention of investigators away from him.

The defense argues that Scott, from the very beginning, tried to draw attention of investigators away from him.

The defense argues that Scott, from the very beginning, tried to draw attention of investigators away from him.

Raise your right hand. When the prosecution put Scott Ferris on the stand, they asked him directly.

Raise your right hand. When the prosecution put Scott Ferris on the stand, they asked him directly.

Raise your right hand. When the prosecution put Scott Ferris on the stand, they asked him directly.

He was the glue to our family. Sitting just feet away, Melody says Scott's testimony was an act.

He was the glue to our family. Sitting just feet away, Melody says Scott's testimony was an act.

He was the glue to our family. Sitting just feet away, Melody says Scott's testimony was an act.

On cross-examination, the defense pointed out that Scott, at 6'8", 280 pounds, was the only person on the farm physically capable of moving Gary's 300-pound body.