9 episodes

Two days after Christmas, 2011, Russ Faria came home from game night to find his wife, Betsy, dead. He was soon charged and convicted of her murder. But Russ Faria insisted he did not kill his wife. Betsy’s brutal murder set off a chain of events that would leave one man dead, another man implicated, and expose a diabolical scheme. It would also see Dateline NBC—the true-crime original—become a part of the never-ending saga that proves the old adage: Truth is stranger than fiction. This original series from Keith Morrison and Dateline defies all expectations.


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The Thing About Pam Dateline NBC

    • True Crime
    • 4.5 • 509 Ratings

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Two days after Christmas, 2011, Russ Faria came home from game night to find his wife, Betsy, dead. He was soon charged and convicted of her murder. But Russ Faria insisted he did not kill his wife. Betsy’s brutal murder set off a chain of events that would leave one man dead, another man implicated, and expose a diabolical scheme. It would also see Dateline NBC—the true-crime original—become a part of the never-ending saga that proves the old adage: Truth is stranger than fiction. This original series from Keith Morrison and Dateline defies all expectations.


Listen to all episodes of The Thing About Pam now completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    1 - They're Still Counting

    1 - They're Still Counting

    The evidence pointed to a crime of passion. But was it?

    • 29 min
    2 - A Matter of Trust

    2 - A Matter of Trust

    The prosecution believed it was a case about greed. The defense did, too.

    • 26 min
    3 - Manna from Heaven

    3 - Manna from Heaven

    An unexpected call changed everything. 

    • 22 min
    4 - Say Hi to Cathy

    4 - Say Hi to Cathy

    The greeting seemed innocuous, but not for long. 

    • 31 min
    5 - I'm a Little Cold

    5 - I'm a Little Cold

    A 911 call. An intruder killed. Or was it something more sinister?

    • 34 min
    6 - Anything Can Happen

    6 - Anything Can Happen

    Another thing about Pam…
    Watch the full Dateline NBC episode here.
    https://www.nbc.com/dateline/video/the-thing-about-pam/4034417

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
509 Ratings

509 Ratings

Target Market ,

Great story; weird narration

This is a worthwhile listen, well researched, written and structured. However, the gravity of the material is completely undermined by Keith Morrison’s weird narration. The tone and inflection of his voice sounds like the knowing, wry, folksy voiceover you hear at the end of an insurance commercial where, following video of a hapless, clumsy, everyperson experiencing disaster after disaster, they reach for the phone and call their insurer. And the voiceover says, “ABC Insurance.. The right insurer for those days when, well, nothing goes right.” It is so incongruous with the subject matter that it beggars belief. However, to damn the story because of the telling would be to do it a disservice.

ziyuan liu44 ,

Zong!

Fun but kinda scary and soooo long man! A bunker out just make it longer and more detail lol

JasonVirgo ,

MUST LISTEN!

Absolutely loved this! The voice of the narrator is divine! The story is amazing.

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