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When Gary Farris was found dead, his family became suspects in a murder investigation #shorts

March 13, 2026 / 01:16

This episode covers the case of Gary Ferris, a prominent attorney from Cherokee County, Georgia, who was reported missing and later found dead.

Peter Van Sant discusses the circumstances surrounding Ferris's disappearance and the discovery of his burned remains, which included a bullet lodged in his ribs.

The investigation reveals family secrets, financial issues, allegations of infidelity, and resentment, leading to suspicion falling on his family members.

The case is described as compelling due to the shifting blame among family members, likened to a Ferris wheel.

Listeners are encouraged to tune in to the podcast, Blood Is Thicker, The Ferris Wheel, for more details.

TLDR

Gary Ferris's murder case reveals family secrets and shifting blame in Cherokee County, Georgia.

Episode

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Gary Ferris, or Big Daddy, as he was known around town, was successful, charismatic, and devoted to his family.

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Over the years, I've reported on many homicide cases, but every so often, one lingers, and this is one of them. I'm

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Peter Van Sant. I want to tell you about my new podcast, Blood Is Thicker, The Ferris Wheel. It starts on a 10-acre

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estate in Cherokee County, Georgia. A prominent attorney, Gary Ferris, is reported missing. Soon, investigators

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make a grim discovery. His burned remains on a burn pile, and in the ashes, a bullet is lodged in one of his

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ribs. Detectives knew right away this was no accident. As investigators began to examine what was happening inside the

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Ferris home, they uncovered secrets, financial strain, allegations of infidelity, and long-standing

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resentment. Quickly, suspicion turned toward his own family. What makes this case so compelling is how the blame

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seemed to move in circles, like a Ferris wheel, shifting, redirecting, never quite settling. Listen to Blood Is

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Thicker, The Ferris Wheel, now.

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Episode Highlights

Blood Is Thicker, The Ferris Wheel
A prominent attorney, Gary Ferris, is reported missing, leading to a grim discovery.
“His burned remains on a burn pile, and in the ashes, a bullet is lodged in one of his ribs.”
@ 00m 33s
March 13, 2026

Episode Quotes

This is one of them.
When Gary Farris was found dead, his family became suspects in a murder investigation #shorts
What makes this case so compelling is how the blame seemed to move in circles.
When Gary Farris was found dead, his family became suspects in a murder investigation #shorts

Key Moments

Missing Attorney00:25
Grim Discovery00:33
Family Secrets00:48
Shifting Blame01:06