Ep. 27: Betsy & Russ Faria

from Friends Who Crime · host Brynn Bowman

This week on Friends Who Crime, Morgan joins me as we dive into the wild, twisted story of Pam Hupp — a case that’s equal parts unbelievable and infuriating. We’ll unpack the suspicious death of Betsy Faria, the bizarre murder of Louis Gumpenberger, and the tangled web of lies Pam spun along the way. From fake 911 calls to insurance scams, this one has more jaw-dropping moments than I can count. Morgan’s reactions are priceless, and together we try to make sense of a case that feels straight out of a crime drama — except it’s all terrifyingly real. SOURCES "Pam Hupp." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. "2026 Trial Date Set for Pam Hupp." Lincoln County Journal. "Murder Charges Re-Filed Against Pamela Hupp, Inspiration for TV Miniseries." Court TV. "Renée Zellweger Stars In The NBC Docudrama The Thing About Pam. Here's the True Story Behind the Series." Time. "The Unimaginable, Infamous Case of Pam Hupp." St. Louis Magazine.

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