The six-episode series aired on NBC from March to April 2022. It is a rare hybrid of and dark social satire , leaning into a campy, "stranger-than-fiction" tone.
Keith Morrison , the iconic voice of Dateline NBC , adding a meta-layer to the storytelling.
The show follows the real-life investigation into the death of Betsy Faria (played by Katy Mixon), a cancer patient found stabbed to death in Troy, Missouri. The Thing About Pam - Season 1
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Despite evidence pointing elsewhere, law enforcement focused on Betsy's husband, Russ Faria . The six-episode series aired on NBC from March to April 2022
Russ was later exonerated when it was revealed Pam had manipulated the crime scene and was likely the actual killer.
Russ was convicted of murder in 2013, largely due to Pam Hupp's shifting testimony and a prosecutor's "tunnel vision". The show follows the real-life investigation into the
The series features a high-profile ensemble depicting the key figures involved in the legal disaster: The manipulative "pillar of the community". Josh Duhamel Joel Schwartz Russ Faria’s dedicated defense attorney. Judy Greer Leah Askey The prosecutor who doggedly pursued Russ. Glenn Fleshler Russ Faria The wrongly convicted husband. 🍿 Critical Reception The True Story Behind The Thing About Pam - Time Magazine