The Thing About Pam

7.0
202242m

Based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he did not kill her. His conviction later was overturned, but the brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp.

Production

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Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2022

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1. She’s a Good Friend

7.8

Meet Pam Hupp, Betsy Faria's close friend and the last person to see Betsy alive after dropping her off at home on the night of her murder. Betsy's husband makes a distraught call to 9-1-1.

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2. She’s a Helper

8.0

Pam becomes a source of support not just for Betsy’s family, but for law enforcement and District Attorney Leah Askey as they build their case. Russ hires Joel Schwartz, a top criminal defense attorney from St. Louis.

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3. She’s a Star Witness

8.0

Pam gets her 15 minutes of fame when D.A. Leah Askey calls her to the stand as a witness for the prosecution even as Joel Schwartz tries to poke holes in the case against Russ.

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4. She’s a Loving Daughter

8.0

Pam starts to lose control as Russ' new trial looms ahead, she's facing money troubles and a relentless "Dateline" producer, and difficulty caring for her sick mother. D.A. Leah Askey realizes Pam may not be the star witness she thought.

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5. She's Not Who You Think She Is

8.0

Pam gains notoriety once the Dateline episode airs. As she squares off against Betsy's daughters in a civil suit for the insurance money, public opinion turns against her. Leah Askey finds her seat as District Attorney challenged by Mike Wood, whose campaign centers around Pam's connection to Betsy's murder.

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6. She's A Killer

8.2

Pam goes to shocking and absurd extremes to extricate herself from the web of lies she has spun. Some measure of justice, redemption and hope is finally found.

Cast

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Josh Duhamel

Joel Schwartz

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Judy Greer

Leah Askey

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Gideon Adlon

Mariah Day

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Sean Bridgers

Mark Hupp

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Mac Brandt

Detective Ryan McCarrick

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Katy Mixon

Betsy Faria

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Glenn Fleshler

Russ Faria

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Keith Morrison

Narrator (voice)

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