Det. Daniel Hayes: I had never personally responded to a call that — like that. No. Gary Farris, 58, a married father of four, was a successful commercial real estate attorney Sherry Farris ...

Det. Daniel Hayes: Scott's main function at this point in his life … is to be the farmhand. It was a seemingly idyllic life, until Gary's remains were discovered on that burn pile.

Hayes was one of his first hires. Indio Head Coach Daniel Hayes talks with his players before their game at Shadow Hills High School in Indio, Calif., Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.

Det. Daniel Hayes: That's what we interpreted as, uh, as we started looking at it is that possibly something happened upstairs, led down the stairs, and into the basement.