22 - Dead Wrong: Part 4 - Another Death (The Pamela Hupp Case)

Dead Wrong is a five-part deep dive into one of the most shocking wrongful conviction cases in recent memory — and the woman at the center of it all.When Betsy Faria was found stabbed to death in her Missouri home in 2011, the case seemed straightforward. Her husband, Russ Faria, was quickly arrested and convicted.But almost immediately, the story began to unravel.In this five-episode arc, we follow the timeline from Betsy’s murder to Russ’s conviction, the appeals that exposed serious investigative flaws, and the growing suspicion surrounding Betsy’s close friend — Pamela Hupp.As each layer peels back, the question becomes unavoidable:How did the wrong person go to prison? And how did it take so long for anyone to stop it?⸻About the showKat Has Questions is a curiosity-driven podcast about real stories that sound unreal — from unsolved crimes and strange history to the quietly weird corners of human behavior.New episodes every week.⸻Sources & Further ReadingPrimary SourcesState of Missouri v. Pamela Hupp — Charging documents (2016), arrest affidavitLincoln County Sheriff’s Office police reports (August 2016)Autopsy report — Louis GumpenbergerCell phone records — Pamela HuppSurveillance footage and location data summariesInvestigative evidence summaries related to staged kidnapping claimsSecondary Reporting & CoverageDateline NBC — The Thing About PamSt. Louis Post-Dispatch investigative reporting (2016)NBC News and CBS News case summariesProcedural & Legal ContextNational Institute of Justice — research on staged crime scenes and false reportsInnocence Project — case reopening analysis following new evidenceAmerican Bar Association — standards for post-conviction review🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night DriftLicensed by UppbeatLicense code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY⸻Contact📩 [email protected]: @KatHasQuestionsSupport the ShowIf you’re enjoying Kat Has Questions, follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next.