Murder of Betsy Faria
Was Betsy Faria’s murder a setup from the start?
4.7 (21)
65 mins
Explore the shocking murder of Betsy Faria in her Missouri home. Discover how her husband is swiftly convicted, until a web of lies, manipulation, and a mysterious friend unravels the case.
Ep 1:
A Frumpy Face, A Dark Secret
Meet Pamela Hupp, the unassuming suburban mom hiding disturbing secrets, and Betsy Faria, a vibrant woman fighting cancer whose story is about to turn tragic.
Ep 2:
Five Days Before the Murder
Days before Betsy Faria's brutal murder, a suspicious beneficiary change and a chilling comment from Pam Hupp foreshadow the horror that follows on a quiet Tuesday night.
Ep 3:
Justice Betrayed in Lincoln County
Investigators fixate on grieving husband Russ Faria despite an airtight alibi, a rigged polygraph, and glaring evidence pointing elsewhere, sealing a wrongful conviction.
Ep 4:
A Mother's Fatal Fall
As Russ's attorney digs for truth, Pam's own mother dies under eerily suspicious circumstances—and another insurance payout lands in Pam's pocket.
Ep 5:
The Fake Producer's Deadly Lure
Desperate and cornered by media attention, Pam Hupp concocts a twisted scheme using a fake Dateline ruse that ends in a vulnerable man's death.
Ep 6:
Ten Years for the Truth
A new prosecutor reopens the case, unearthing staged evidence and shattered families, finally charging Pam Hupp with Betsy Faria's murder a decade later.
Discussions (5)
Gerry
Level 4 · 5 mo agoAs a husband, poor Russ.
Seymour
Level 3 · 5 mo agoPam straight up told the cops she would murder her mother for a bigger payout. And they just nodded along! I have seen better deductive reasoning from absolute beginners at my weekly board game night. 🤨
Collin
Level 3 · 5 mo agoThe podcast is wrong about the fake polygraph needing disclosure. Police are legally allowed to lie to suspects and use fake tests to force a confession. Still an absolutely brutal tactic to use
