The Thing About Pam

Name: The Thing About Pam
Released: 2022-03-08
Rating: 6.93

She's a friend… until the end.

2022 · 42m · TMDB 6.9/10 (57 votes)

Crime Drama

Based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he did not kill her. His conviction later was overturned, but the brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp.

About The Thing About Pam

Based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he did not kill her.

His conviction later was overturned, but the brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 57 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Miniseries

View season page

S1 E1Mar 8, 202242 min

She’s a Good Friend

Meet Pam Hupp, Betsy Faria's close friend and the last person to see Betsy alive after dropping her off at home on the night of her murder. Betsy's husband makes a distraught call to 9-1-1.

TMDB 7.2/10 from 5 votes

S1 E2Mar 15, 202242 min

She’s a Helper

Pam becomes a source of support not just for Betsy’s family, but for law enforcement and District Attorney Leah Askey as they build their case. Russ hires Joel Schwartz, a top criminal defense attorney from St. Louis.

TMDB 7.4/10 from 5 votes

S1 E3Mar 22, 202243 min

She’s a Star Witness

Pam gets her 15 minutes of fame when D.A. Leah Askey calls her to the stand as a witness for the prosecution even as Joel Schwartz tries to poke holes in the case against Russ.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 4 votes

S1 E4Mar 29, 202243 min

She’s a Loving Daughter

Pam starts to lose control as Russ' new trial looms ahead, she's facing money troubles and a relentless "Dateline" producer, and difficulty caring for her sick mother. D.A. Leah Askey realizes Pam may not be the star witness she thought.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 4 votes

S1 E5Apr 5, 202243 min

She's Not Who You Think She Is

Pam gains notoriety once the Dateline episode airs. As she squares off against Betsy's daughters in a civil suit for the insurance money, public opinion turns against her. Leah Askey finds her seat as District Attorney challenged by Mike Wood, whose campaign centers around Pam's connection to Betsy's murder.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 4 votes

S1 E6Apr 12, 202243 min

She's A Killer

Pam goes to shocking and absurd extremes to extricate herself from the web of lies she has spun. Some measure of justice, redemption and hope is finally found.

TMDB 8.2/10 from 4 votes