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Yes! During the trial, Schwartz wasnt allowed to talk about Hupps possible motives in Betsys murder because the prosecution had successfully argued that she had no direct connection to the case. The new episode will be available for next-day streaming on both Peacock and NBC.com. This picture of Russ as an aggressive spouse helped prosecutors build a case against him. Pam Hupp's 911 call Sept. 27, 201905:04 A former neighbor of Pam's will. An investigation into Neumann's death by the St. Louis County Police Department was inconclusive. The aluminum balcony railing was broken. [62] He suggested that the actions by investigators and prosecutors concerned could constitute gross negligence or "calculated criminal behavior". Hupp later said that Betsy had wanted her to keep the money for herself. [28] Betsy's daughters ultimately issued an apology to Russ in July 2021. [84], Hupp claimed that Gumpenberger, armed with a knife, had jumped out of a car (driven by another person) into her driveway, accosted her while she sat in her SUV in her garage, and demanded she drive to a bank to retrieve "Russ' money". There was no evidence to suggest Faria knew the fundraiser was questionable, with her friends recalling that she said she was excited to be helping a struggling family, even though she herself was dying. Hupp's claim that she had shot Gumpenberger (who had mental and physical disabilities) in self-defense after he pursued her into her home wielding a knife was not accepted by law enforcement. A 'normal' upbringing The Truth About Convicted Killer Pam Hupp Grunge 2.14M subscribers Subscribe 4.3K 440K views 11 months ago #Criminal #Killer Betsy Faria, a wife and mother of two, was. Excessive pride proves to be the downfall of one sinful perpetrator A mother is found dead, another woman targeted at home, two mysterious crimes tied together with a shocking common ground. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Wood said he would seek the death penalty for Hupp. A mother is found dead, another woman targeted at home, two mysterious crimes tied together with a shocking common ground. His agitated emotional state was regarded as "suspicious" by police, and he ostensibly failed a polygraph test. Aired: 02/09/2020. Rene Zellweger, Judy Greer and Josh Duhamel are leading the cast of a new crime drama called The Thing About Pam. Jeannette Cooperman (January 19, 2017) "The unimaginable, infamous case of Pam Hupp", Lincoln County Sheriff's Office - Major Case Squad Report #2011-501 (Faria Homicide), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pam_Hupp&oldid=1141901607, American prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment, Prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment by Missouri, Wikipedia temporarily semi-protected biographies of living people, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. And so all of that investigation, including the one in Lincoln County and the one in St. Charles, became pertinent information [] I was no longer willing to say it could be an accident." After her chemo session, though, Betsy texted to let him know that Hupp would be taking her home that night instead. The knife found in Hupp's car was found wedged between the passenger seat and the central console. [108], In October 2019, Gumpenberger's mother Margaret Burch filed a lawsuit for wrongful death, fraud, and misrepresentation against the incarcerated Hupp. It's twisty and I can see why a show would have been warranted. In it, Betsy's daughter Mariah Day shared her story. You have reached your limit of 4 free articles. Pam Hupp was the last person to see Betsy Faria alive True Crime Daily/YouTube Pam Hupp had a conundrum in late 2011. [56] On July 8, 2021, Hupp was interviewed in connection with the murder of Betsy for the first time. 'The Thing About Pam' Episode 5 Hulu Release Date, ABC Staff Go "Zero Contact" With Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, Encouraged to "Never Mention Their Names Again", 'Jeopardy!' She may have also been looking to take attention away from her own involvement in the case. The series will also be made available to . Hupp has been the focal point of five Dateline reports, starting in 2014, as well as a 2019 podcast. 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They alleged that Hupp stole their moms $150,000 life insurance payout, despite telling the police that she would give the money to the girls. 'Mandalorian' Season 3 Release Time, Alex Murdaugh Trial So Far: The 9 Most Shocking Takeaways, Gina Carano's Cara Dune Written off 'The Mandalorian' in Season 3 Premiere, '1883' Star Sam Elliott Calls His SAG Upset "The Most Meaningful Acknowledgement Of My 55-Year Career", Nicolle Wallace Takes Over Hosting 'The Beat' After Ari Melbers Surprise Absence, Where to Watch 'South Park' Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Episode, Meghan McCain Calls Out Former 'View' Coworker Joy Behar for Her "Evil" East Palestine Comments. Hupp claimed that she had knocked the knife out of Gumpenberger's hand with a "karate chop" and then fled into her house, shooting Gumpenberger in self-defense with a Ruger LCR she kept on her nightstand after he pursued her.[2][81]. [135][136] In February 2022, it was reported that Blumhouse and NBC News Studios had declined to share profits from The Thing About Pam with the family of Louis Gumpenberger. Pamela Hupp. In 2016 she lured a homeless man to her house under the guise of being an NBC Dateline producer. [69] A preliminary hearing was scheduled for February 2022, but was delayed indefinitely after Hupp's public defender died of a heart attack;[16] in August 2022, Hupp waived her right to a preliminary hearing. She was already in. Pam Hupp Documentary: Murder, Deception and Capture Pam Hupp's alleged murder of Betsy Faria is explored, including the wrongful conviction of Betsy's husband, Russ Faria. It takes "The Thing About Pam" six episodes to tell Hupp's story but we'll briefly condense its many twists and turns below. 1,107, This story has been shared 932 times. At home, two mysterious crimes tied together with pam hupp documentary shocking common ground conundrum! 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