About this episode

This episode unravels the real-life story behind NBC’s series 'The Thing About Pam' and the disturbing murder conspiracy involving Pam Hupp.

What happens when a quiet Midwestern woman with a soft voice, a churchgoing image, and a smile that seemed almost comforting becomes the center of one of the most disturbing murder conspiracies in modern true crime?In this Early Release episode of Crimes and Consequences, we unravel the twisted real-life story behind NBC’s hit series The Thing About Pam and the woman at the center of it all: Pam Hupp.This is not just the story behind a TV show. It’s the anatomy of a real-life predator who hid in plain sight.

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Host: Crimes and Consequences

Topics covered

• murder conspiracy
• true crime
• Pam Hupp
• real-life predator
• TV series

Keywords

• Pam Hupp
• murder conspiracy
• true crime
• NBC
• The Thing About Pam

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Organizations: NBC

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