The six-episode series stars Renée Zellweger as a real-life woman named Pam Hupp who was involved in the murder of her friend Betsy Faria. “She’s fascinating,” Zellweger tells Parade. “What an interesting and complicated story. Like millions of people who listened to the Dateline podcast, when I first heard it, I thought, Wow. It speaks to so many current topical issues, and socially important issues. So, I felt like, let’s tell this story. Here’s everything you need to know about the gruesome murder of Betsy Faria.
Is The Thing About Pam a real story?
Yes! The almost-unbelievable murder of Betsy Faria in Troy, Missouri on Dec. 27, 2011 is a real story. The NBC limited series—based on real-life crimes committed by the victim’s best friend, Pam Hupp—has been fictionalized to make good TV. The Thing About Pam is based on the real-life crimes committed by a woman named Pam Hupp. When Betsy Faria was stabbed to death in her Missouri home in 2011, her husband Russ was convicted of the crime. Eventually Russ was exonerated when it was revealed that the real mastermind behind the crime was Betsy’s co-worker and friend, Pam Hupp, who was later charged with the death of another man, Louis Gumpenberger. The limited series is a fictionalized version of these true-crime events.
Is the 911 call to police real in The Thing About Pam?
The 911 call to Troy, Missouri police is real footage. In the call—a key piece of evidence in the prosecution’s case—Russ Faria arrives home to find his wife Betsy covered in blood and assumes she has taken her life after facing depression during her cancer battle. He calls 911 and wails to the operator that his wife has committed suicide. It turns out she more than 50 stab wounds and police immediately look at the overly distraught husband as the prime suspect in the murder.
Was Russ Faria convicted in Betsy Farina’s murder?
Russ was convicted of Betsy’s murder but ultimately was exonerated when it was revealed that the real mastermind behind the crime was Pam Hupp.
What is The Thing About Pam based on?
The Thing About Pam is based on the NBC true crime podcast of the same name which was based on episodes of NBC’s Dateline about the murder.
How many episodes are there in The Thing About Pam?
The Thing About Pam is a six-episode limited series.
Where can I watch The Thing About Pam?
The Thing About Pam premieres Tuesday, Mar. 8 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on NBC. Next, You Need to Listen to These 32 True-Crime Podcasts
