Episode 279 - Southern Soap Opera - The Murder of Gary Farris

Episode 279 - Southern Soap Opera - The Murder of Gary Farris

Author: Grip Tape August 18, 2025 Duration: 53:21
Join us, as we examine the murder of Gary Farris, a respected real estate lawyer from Cherokee County, Georgia.

You’ll hear how a picture-perfect Southern estate became the backdrop for a brutal crime.

And how investigation uncovered a web of betrayal—hidden affairs, missing money, and a marriage held together by image… long after the love was gone.

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