Jimmy Farris: Murder in Suburbia | MURDERISH Ep. 116

Published: Aug. 15, 2022, 10 a.m.

The suburbs have been labeled the most visible manifestation of the American dream. It\u2019s 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\u2019 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.\n\nCheck us out: Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami. The website also\nhas links to buy MURDERISH merchandise and become a Patreon supporter. Patrons can get access to\nexclusive, ad-free episodes. To sign up for Patreon, click \u201cGo Behind the Scenes\u201d at murderish.com OR\nclick here for a direct link to our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/Murderish.\n\nLet\u2019s get social: @MurderishPodcast (Instagram & TikTok), @MurderishPod (Twitter), search \u201cMurderish\npodcast\u201d (Facebook).\n\nSponsors:\n- Rocket Money: Visit RocketMoney.com/murderish or download the app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.\n- Upside: Download the free Upside app and use promo code MURDERISH for $5 or more cash\nback on your first purchase of $10 or more.\n\nDirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! New\nepisodes drop every Thursday. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092\n\nFollow Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter\n@DirtyMoneyMoves.\n\nWant to advertise on this show? We\u2019ve partnered with Cloud10 | iHeartRadio to handle our advertising\nrequests. If you\u2019re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger\nmailto:sahiba@cloud10.fm with a copy to mailto:jami@murderish.com.\n\nSound design: Justin Hellstrom.\nMusic: Some of the music in this podcast was composed by Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams\nResearch & Writing: K. Brant\nRemember, listening to this podcast doesn\u2019t make you a murderer - it just means you\u2019re murder...ish\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices