10 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
    • 4.6 • 57 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

4.6 out of 5
57 Ratings

57 Ratings

FionaJane2017 ,

Keith’s Voice is Worth It

Keith has the perfect murder mystery voice. I find myself searching out all other things he’s narrated. Keep up the excellent work! As for the story, I’ve watched Pam on YouTube before and she is one narcissistic nut job. Fascinating how someone can be so brazen and act and lie to the police like that. What a cow 🐮!

BeeVeeTee ,

Such a great story

Terrible story but so engaging. I loved this

kiwifan995 ,

Captivating

Enjoyed the podcast which even through listening I got a clear picture of the situation like I would by watching it.

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