In this episode, Abby covers the murder of Betsy Faria. On December 27, 2011, Betsy returned to her Troy, Missouri, home after a chemotherapy appointment. That night, her husband, Russ, found her murdered in their living room.

Betsy had been facing cancer with people around her who were supposed to offer love and support. One of those people was her friend Pam Hupp, who had driven her home that evening. And if you think you know where this story is going, wait until you hear what Pam has to say.

What happened to Betsy—and how did the search for answers turn into a case so bizarre it became a television series?

Before the case, we’re choosing our death row meals, and we have a logistical question: whose job is it to actually procure these meals? Does someone get handed a shopping list? If you know, let us know in the comments. And shoutout to Uchi in Charlotte for making the cut in our final-meal selections: @uchirestaurants!

Story starts: 9:30

Want to watch the dramatization after listening? The Thing About Pam, starring Renée Zellweger, is currently available to purchase in the U.S. through Apple TV and Fandango at Home. Find current viewing options here.

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Sources:

• Katie Shepherd, The Washington Post: An Innocent Man Spent Years in Prison for His Wife’s Murder. Now Prosecutors Say Her Close Friend Framed Him.
• Missouri Court of Appeals: Day v. Hupp, 528 S.W.3d 400
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri: Faria v. McCarrick, Case No. 4:16-cv-01175-JAR
• St. Louis Magazine: The Unimaginable, Infamous Case of Pam Hupp
• LegalClarity: Pam Hupp: Convictions, Charges, and What’s Next
• LegalClarity: Pam Hupp Neck Wounds: Murders, Self-Harm, and Trial