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Blood is Thicker: The Farris Wheel

Peter Van Sant, Melody Farris

Booking Overview

This is a true-crime, court-focused mini-series that revisits a complex homicide case and its family dynamics through reporting and on-record testimony. It’s most useful for PR professionals in criminal justice, media, and advocacy circles looking to reach an audience that follows investigations, trials, and evidentiary strategy.

Metrics

Episodes: 22

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 6.8M subscribers

Instagram: 3.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@cbsnews.com

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Host

Peter Van Sant - 48 Hours correspondent who hosts this six-episode true-crime series, guiding listeners through the investigation and trial developments connected to the Gary Farris case.

Melody Farris - A central figure in the case; she appears as an interview subject discussing her perspective during the trial episode.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Either (a) major network correspondents involved in the reporting, or (b) individuals directly tied to the case (defendants, victims’ family, or other trial participants) rather than unrelated outside experts.
Required Achievements:  
On-record participation in a high-profile investigation or trial, Involvement with major national news coverage (for network journalists)

Recent Guest Discussions

Matt Gutman - Overview And Context Of The Alleged Facts, Charges, And Key Developments In The Referenced Case.

Natalie Morales - Case Developments And What Is Known About Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Death And The Alleged Relationship Abuse.

Melody Farris - Her Testimony And Account Of What Happened To Gary Farris; Questions Raised By A Surprise Witness And Evidence/weapon Details.

Recent Topics

True Crime, Homicide, Court, Trial, Forensics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Blood is Thicker: The Farris Wheel
:

Introducing The Woman in the Woods

September 16, 2026

When a hunter discovers the body of a woman in the woods of Georgia in December 2022, law enforcement struggle to identify her. After months of investigative work and some artist's sketches, they have a name: Mindi Kassotis. But this doesn't make any sense to Mindi's friends and family who believed Mindi had died in a hospital. As investigators begin to unravel what really happened they uncover a strange mystery where the dead reappear, the living disappear, and one man who may never have exi...

D4vd Charged with Murder | Case by Case

April 25, 2026

Following the discovery of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains in a vehicle registered to D4vd last fall, what were the key developments that led to charges this week? On this episode of “Case by Case,” we examine all of the new details coming out of the case against singer-songwriter David Anthony Burke, who professionally goes by D4vd. “48 Hours” correspondent Natalie Morales and CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman break down what we know so far about Celeste’s death and the alleged abus...

Introducing 48 Hours: Case By Case

April 17, 2026

The cases everyone's talking about, explained as they happen. An update from the trusted 48 Hours team on the biggest criminal stories unfolding now, cutting through the noise to focus on the week’s most important developments, inside and outside the courtroom. Whether it’s a high-profile trial or a new break in a cold case, each episode helps you understand what matters, why it matters, and what may happen next. Listen to Case By Case now, wherever you get your podcasts. You can also get ad-...

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