Dead Wrong is a five-part deep dive into one of the most shocking wrongful conviction cases in recent memory — and the woman at the center of it all.

When Betsy Faria was found stabbed to death in her Missouri home in 2011, the case seemed straightforward. Her husband, Russ Faria, was quickly arrested and convicted.

But almost immediately, the story began to unravel.

In this five-episode arc, we follow the timeline from Betsy’s murder to Russ’s conviction, the appeals that exposed serious investigative flaws, and the growing suspicion surrounding Betsy’s close friend — Pamela Hupp.

As each layer peels back, the question becomes unavoidable:

How did the wrong person go to prison? And how did it take so long for anyone to stop it?

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About the show

Kat Has Questions is a curiosity-driven podcast about real stories that sound unreal — from unsolved crimes and strange history to the quietly weird corners of human behavior.

New episodes every week.

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Sources & Further Reading

Primary Sources

• State of Missouri v. Russell Faria — Trial records (2013), jury verdict, and sentencing

• Trial transcripts — prosecution and defense arguments (direct, cross, and closing statements)

• Charging documents and probable cause statements

• Crime scene evidence summaries and forensic reports

• Medical examiner / autopsy report — Elizabeth “Betsy” Faria

• Life insurance policy records — beneficiary designation and payout documentation

• Trial exhibits referencing insurance policy and beneficiary change

• Medical records — Betsy Faria (diagnosis and treatment history)

• Post-conviction filings and motions

Secondary Reporting & Coverage

• Dateline NBC — The Thing About Pam

• St. Louis Post-Dispatch (2013 trial and investigative coverage)

• Court TV / Law & Crime Network analysis

• NBC News and CBS News case summaries

Procedural & Legal Context

• National Institute of Justice — research on circumstantial evidence and investigative bias

• Innocence Project — wrongful conviction case studies

• American Bar Association — jury decision-making and post-conviction review standards

  
  

🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift

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