The Thing About Pam

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The Thing About Pam

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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

Season 1

  1. 1 - They're Still Counting

    EPISODE 1

    1 - They're Still Counting

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

    30 min
  2. 2 - A Matter of Trust

    EPISODE 2

    2 - A Matter of Trust

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

    26 min
  3. 3 - Manna from Heaven

    EPISODE 3

    3 - Manna from Heaven

    An unexpected call changed everything.

    23 min
  4. 4 - Say Hi to Cathy

    EPISODE 4

    4 - Say Hi to Cathy

    The greeting seemed innocuous, but not for long.

    31 min
  5. 5 - I'm a Little Cold

    EPISODE 5

    5 - I'm a Little Cold

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

    35 min
  6. 6 - Anything Can Happen

    EPISODE 6

    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
  7. Trailer: Introducing The Thing About Pam

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Trailer: Introducing The Thing About Pam

    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.

    3 min

  8. BONUS

    Return to Lincoln County

    Pam Hupp is charged with the murder of Betsy Faria.

    12 min

  9. BONUS

    The Thing About “The Thing About Pam”

    Keith Morrison talks with Renée Zellweger about how and why she made her scripted series.

    11 min
  10. Introducing: Murder in the Moonlight

    BONUS

    Introducing: Murder in the Moonlight

    Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Murder in the Moonlight, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison. In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on America’s Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes down to a single shiny clue: A gold ring found at the scene of the crime. Follow now to get the first two episodes on Monday, February 17th completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com to hear the first two episodes now. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to subsequent episodes.

    3 min
  11. Dateline Presents: Murder in the Moonlight

    BONUS

    Dateline Presents: Murder in the Moonlight

    Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Murder in the Moonlight. In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on America’s Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes down to a single shiny clue: A gold ring found at the scene of the crime. If you like what you hear, just search Murder in the Moonlight to listen to the first two episodes now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers get early access to new episodes and can listen to all Dateline podcasts ad-free.

    3 min

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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

Information

  • Channel
    Dateline NBC
  • Creator
    NBC News
  • Episodes
    11
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019 NBC News
  • Show Website
    The Thing About Pam
  • Provider
    NBCUniversal Media, LLC

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