Jimmy Farris: “Murder in Suburbia” | MURDERISH Ep. 116

The suburbs have been labeled the most visible manifestation of the American dream. It’s in these clean-cut bedroom communities where countless families seek refuge from the frantic hustle and bustle of city life and the crime that comes with it. But parents who flee to the suburbs trying to insulate their children from the scourge of drugs and violence frequently discover a hard truth: that crime, even murder, can take root anywhere, no matter the zip code or median income. James and Judie Farris learned this lesson in the most horrific way possible. Jimmy Farris Jr. was supposed to end up a soldier, a firefighter, or a cop like his dad. Instead, on the evening of May 22, 1995, he was pronounced dead at the age of 16, the victim of two stab wounds suffered during a 10-second brawl over marijuana. Jimmy Farris’ tragic death astonished the small California community where he lived, shattering its veneer of safety and innocence. But what happened next, many would argue, was far more shocking. Check us out: Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami. The website also has links to buy MURDERISH merchandise and become a Patreon supporter. Patrons can get access to exclusive, ad-free episodes. To sign up for Patreon, click “Go Behind the Scenes” at murderish.com OR click here for a direct link to our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/Murderish. Let’s get social: @MurderishPodcast (Instagram & TikTok), @MurderishPod (Twitter), search “Murderish podcast” (Facebook). Sponsors: - Rocket Money: Visit RocketMoney.com/murderish or download the app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. - Upside: Download the free Upside app and use promo code MURDERISH for $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! New episodes drop every Thursday. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092 Follow Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter @DirtyMoneyMoves. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 | iHeartRadio to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger mailto:sahiba@cloud10.fm with a copy to mailto:jami@murderish.com. Sound design: Justin Hellstrom. Music: Some of the music in this podcast was composed by Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams Research & Writing: K. Brant Remember, listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer - it just means you’re murder...ish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices