Russ was later exonerated when it was revealed Pam had manipulated the crime scene and was likely the actual killer.
The show follows the real-life investigation into the death of Betsy Faria (played by Katy Mixon), a cancer patient found stabbed to death in Troy, Missouri.
Despite evidence pointing elsewhere, law enforcement focused on Betsy's husband, Russ Faria . The Thing About Pam - Season 1
The six-episode series aired on NBC from March to April 2022. It is a rare hybrid of and dark social satire , leaning into a campy, "stranger-than-fiction" tone.
Keith Morrison , the iconic voice of Dateline NBC , adding a meta-layer to the storytelling. Russ was later exonerated when it was revealed
The 2022 limited series The Thing About Pam dramatizes one of the most bizarre true-crime cases in recent American history: the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria and the subsequent diabolical schemes of her "friend," Pam Hupp. 🎬 Series Overview
The series eventually covers Pam's attempt to frame Russ again by murdering another man, Louis Gumpenberger, in 2016. 🎭 Cast & Characters The six-episode series aired on NBC from March to April 2022
Produced by Blumhouse Television and NBC News Studios. ⚖️ The True Story