Atlanta Woman Sentenced to Life for Shocking Murder of Prominent Attorney Husband in Cherokee County Case

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Melody Farris was sentenced to life in prison plus five years after being convicted of murdering her husband, Gary Farris, in their Cherokee County home on July 3, 2018. After shooting him, she attempted to conceal the crime by placing his body on a burn pile, where it was discovered by their son. The case, which took over six years to resolve, will be featured on CBS' "48 Hours," where Melody claims one of her sons is the true killer.