Forensic Files

Talking Dateline: A Little Patch of Perfect

Dateline NBC

  • Jan 22, 2025
  • 24:26
  • Full Episode
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<p>Andrea Canning catches up with Keith Morrison about his latest episode, “A Little Patch of Perfect.” When wealthy Atlanta lawyer Gary Farris was found dead in a burn pile on his estate in 2018, police wondered if he had fallen into the fire while tending it. But a further investigation revealed a family full of secrets and grudges, which led authorities to believe Gary had been killed by one of his own. Keith and Andrea discuss different theories about the murder and the victim’s reference to Dateline before his death. Plus, Keith shares a podcast-exclusive clip from an interview with the 11th-hour witness whose testimony shook up the killer’s trial. Then, Andrea is joined by one of the episode’s producers, Keith Greenberg, to answer viewer and listener questions from social media.</p><p>Listen to the full episode of "A Little Patch of Perfect" on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/4hl2FPV">https://apple.co/4hl2FPV</a></p><p>Listen to the full episode on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QHBETHjgUVMjcL4pVRy1Y">https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QHBETHjgUVMjcL4pVRy1Y</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

Brief Summary

Gary Ferris was murdered, revealing family secrets and courtroom drama surrounding his wife Melody's trial.

Key points

  • A Little Patch of Perfect. The episode reveals a wealthy lawyer's murder intertwined with family secrets and dysfunction.
  • Melody's Dark Secrets. Melody's relationship with Gary is marred by suspicion of poisoning and betrayal.
  • Martha's Testimony. A surprise witness shakes up the trial with her honest testimony about Melody.

Tension

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