Atlanta Woman Convicted of Murdering Husband After His Burned Remains Found on Property

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Melody Farris was convicted of murdering her husband, Gary Farris, an Atlanta attorney, whose burned remains were discovered on their Cherokee County property in July 2018. Evidence indicated that she shot him inside their home before attempting to dispose of his body, and her own confession to a lover played a crucial role in the investigation. Following her conviction on multiple charges, including malice murder, Farris was taken back into custody, with sentencing scheduled for December.