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New podcast unravels web of secrets surrounding one of Georgia’s most disturbing crimes. #shorts

March 12, 2026 / 01:10

This episode covers the mysterious disappearance and homicide of Gary Ferris, known as Big Daddy. It includes a 911 call from his son Scott Ferris, the search for Gary, and the discovery of human remains.

Scott Ferris reported his father missing on July 5th, 2018, after Gary had not been seen for two days. The family began searching their property, leading to a chilling discovery.

Upon finding human remains, the family alerted detectives, who found a bullet lodged in a rib bone, confirming it was a homicide. The episode raises questions about who shot Gary Ferris and the motives behind it.

Peter Van Sant hosts this episode, which explores the investigation into Gary's death and the impact on his family.

TLDR

Gary Ferris goes missing, his family finds remains, and detectives uncover a homicide.

Episode

1:10
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On July 5th, 2018, Scott Ferris called 911 to report something unsettling. >> My father has come up missing.
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>> Gary Ferris, the beloved family patriarch known as Big Daddy, hadn't been seen in two days.
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>> Something's really off here. So, that's when we decided to start searching the property.
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>> Scott, along with his siblings and mother, looked everywhere. And that's when they came upon something
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horrifying. >> Look, there's human remains down there. I was like, "Stay away from there."
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>> After detectives arrived at the scene, they made an even more chilling discovery.
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>> There's a bullet found lodged in a rib bone. >> It's a homicide. >> Absolutely.
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>> If this was Gary Ferris, he'd been shot. But by whom? And why? I'm Peter Van Sant.
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Episode Highlights

  • The Mysterious Disappearance
    Scott Ferris reports his father missing, sparking a search that uncovers a dark secret.
    “My father has come up missing.”
    @ 00m 07s
    March 12, 2026
  • A Chilling Discovery
    The family finds human remains on their property, leading to a homicide investigation.
    “Look, there's human remains down there.”
    @ 00m 33s
    March 12, 2026
  • Confirmation of Homicide
    Detectives find evidence of foul play, raising the stakes in the investigation.
    “It's a homicide.”
    @ 00m 46s
    March 12, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • Something's really off here.
    New podcast unravels web of secrets surrounding one of Georgia’s most disturbing crimes. #shorts
  • Look, there's human remains down there.
    New podcast unravels web of secrets surrounding one of Georgia’s most disturbing crimes. #shorts
  • It's a homicide.
    New podcast unravels web of secrets surrounding one of Georgia’s most disturbing crimes. #shorts
  • If this was Gary Ferris, he'd been shot.
    New podcast unravels web of secrets surrounding one of Georgia’s most disturbing crimes. #shorts

Key Moments

  • Missing Person00:07
  • Horrifying Discovery00:33
  • Homicide Confirmation00:46
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