11 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 • 15.4K 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
15.4K Ratings

15.4K Ratings

nicolemurch ,

Enthralling

Keith Morrison is one of the best storytellers and this story is so intriguing. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end.

Aaron Marcizzle ,

Most Intriguing True Crime Series Ever

This story, and the artfulness of the writing and production of it, stand head and shoulders above all other dateline and true crime stories.

sarahfuqua ,

By far- the best podcast to be found.

I listen to a wide variety of podcasts. Stories of all kind. And I have yet to find a podcast that rivals this one. Keith Morrison is the GOAT. Kudos to all involved with the making of this. And may Betsy finally get justice. Say “Hi” to Kathy. 🙃

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