About this episode

This episode explores the complex case of Pamela Hupp, highlighting her connections to multiple suspicious deaths and the manipulation involved in the investigations.

Join Missouri Mayhem as we unravel the intricate web of deception spun by Pamela Hupp, a woman connected to multiple suspicious deaths—including her own mother, Betsy Faria, and Louis Gumpenberger. This case reveals how cunning manipulation, false claims, and cold-blooded murder can go undetected for years. In this episode: The timeline of Pamela Hupp's life, early career, and suspicious activities Details of Betsy Faria's death and her change of life insurance beneficiaries right before her murder How Pamela manipulated her relationships and attempted to frame her husband Russ Faria The shocking murder of Louis Gumpenberger and her staged kidnapping scenario Her eventual arrest, plea, and ongoing legal battles The unresolved questions surrounding her mother Shirley Neuman’s death. Audio Podcasts The Thing About Pam (NBC Dateline) : Hosted by Keith Morrison, this is the definitive, multi-episode investigative podcast that broke the case wide open globally and detailed how Hupp manipulated police. Books & First-Hand Accounts Bone Deep: Untangling the Betsy Faria Murder Case by Joel Schwartz & Charles Bosworth Jr. : Written by the defense attorney who fought to exonerate…

People in this episode

Hosts: Megan Owens, Mindy Johnson

Topics covered

• murder
• deception
• manipulation
• legal battles
• true crime
• suspicious deaths

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBC Dateline

Books & works: Bone Deep: Untangling the Betsy Faria Murder Case, Pam Hupp: Death "Insured"

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