The next month, the Post-Dispatch reported that Hupp had kept the $150,000 rather than put it into a trust for Betsy's daughters. [14] Hupp also told police that she had "remembered" seeing Russ and another man in a car parked in a side street outside the Faria house as she drove Betsy home. Pam Hupp was the last person to see Betsy Faria alive True Crime Daily/YouTube Pam Hupp had a conundrum in late 2011. [110][111] Burch's attorney, Gary Burger, subsequently filed to garnish Hupp's prison trust account, into which her $1,200 COVID-19 CARES Act relief stimulus was paid. [66], In July 2021, Hupp entered a "not guilty" plea. Zellweger had previously put on weight to play her role in "Bridget Jones's Diary" but found that this had affected her health, so she agreed to the use of prosthetics and a "fat suit" to play Pam. [17] First responders arrived within ten minutes and concluded that Betsy had been dead for at least an hour or longer. Pamela Hupp Episode aired Feb 9, 2020 TV-14 43 m YOUR RATING Rate Documentary Crime A mother is found dead, another woman targeted at home, two mysterious crimes tied together with a shocking common ground. [14], Five days later, on December 27, 2011, Betsy underwent chemotherapy at the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis, then visited her mother's house. Law enforcement have theorized that Hupp tricked Gumpenberger into entering her home and then murdered him in a failed attempt to frame Faria. They did not interview Hupp. [139] A book about the murder of Betsy Faria, by Joel Schwartz and Charles Bosworth Jr., Bone Deep: Untangling the Betsy Faria Murder Case, was published in 2022. 1,643, This story has been shared 1,107 times. Well done whoever cast Renee Zellweger as Pam Krupp. Crime scene photos, police interviews, and overlooked evidence are examined. See production, box office & company info. It stars Rene Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer, Gideon Adlon, Sean Bridgers, Suanne Spoke, Mac Brandt, Katy Mixon, and Glenn Fleshler. [138], The book Countdown to Murder: Pam Hupp, by Rebecca F. Pittman, was published in 2021. Aired: 02/09/2020. She always told me she was involved somewhere like the FBI, something with security clearance, kind of in the past but maybe still, he said. [134] During filming, Zellweger received criticism for wearing a fatsuit. [117], Betsy's murder was the subject of six Dateline NBC episodes: "The House on Sumac Drive" (2014), "Game Night" (2015), "Return to Game Night" (2016), "Stranger Than Fiction" (2016), "The Thing About Pam" (2019), and "The Real Thing About Pam" (2022). [118][119][120][121] As of 2019, the murder had received more coverage from Dateline than any other subject aside from the O. J. Simpson murder case and the death of JonBent Ramsey. Watch Pamela Hupp (Season 26, Episode 25) of Snapped or get episode details on NBC.com. The Thing About Pam true-crime series from NBC: See exclusive sneak peek, Bone Deep: Untangling the Twisted True Story of the Tragic Betsy Faria Murder Case. Meet Storm Reid. This 2016 photo provided by the St. Charles County, Mo., Prosecuting Attorney's Office shows Pamela Hupp. Hupp texted "home" to Betsy's phone at 7:20 p.m. yet cellphone records showed that Hupp's cellphone was still in the vicinity of Faria's home at the time. The St. Charles County prosecuting attorney and the O'Fallon chief of police theorized that Hupp had lured Gumpenberger to her home by presenting herself as "Cathy",[85] a producer for the television program Dateline NBC, and offering to pay him to reenact a 9-1-1 call, then shot him in order to implicate Russ in an attempt on her life (and "take heat off her"), planting the knife, the note, and the money on Gumpenberger's body. The Thing About Pam is an American true crime comedy-drama television miniseries detailing the involvement of Pam Hupp in the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp. Cellphone records showed that Hupp had been in Gumpenberger's neighborhood "right at the supposed attackers front door" less than one hour before the shooting, casting doubt on her claim that she had never met him before. Following Gumpenbergers death, Hupp told authorities that she killed the man in self-defense, but the police believed it was a staged murder-for-hire plot intended to implicate Russ once again in the murder of his late wife. [29], An initial motion for a new trial was rejected by Judge Christina Mennemeyer in December 2013. Make sure knife sticking out of neck" in return for a reward of $10,000 (equivalent to $11,291 in 2021). Hupp and her siblings each received approximately $120,000 (equivalent to $140,000 in 2021) of investments held by Neumann, as well as sharing a $10,000 (equivalent to $12,000 in 2021) life insurance payout. [72][74] A retired homicide detective suggested to KTVI that one of the vertical bars appeared to have been "kicked out". [43] In a July 2021 interview, Betsy's daughters stated that when they had asked about the possibility of Hupp having been the murderer, they were told by former Lincoln County investigators "she physically could not do that". When interviewed by police, Hupp claimed that Russ had a "violent temper"; that he was a heavy drinker; and that he had threatened Betsy, who had considered leaving him. Because I always appear on the news with [KTVI reporter] Chris Hayes." Nope. In this new episode, youll see what has happened since Pams friend Betsy Faria was murdered back in 2011 in Troy, Missouri. Hupp has been the focal point of five Dateline reports, starting in 2014, as well as a 2019 podcast. 2,595, This story has been shared 2,250 times. You have reached your limit of 4 free articles. Main Content. The creative angle here of Pam slurping her drink and the Desperate Housewives style narrative just work in bringing to story to life as a sort of disturbing caricature as opposed to a dark and miserable crime retelling. Since convincing Betsy Faria to change the beneficiary on her life insurance policy, Hupp had tracked Betsy's every move, according to NBC News. A former neighbor of Pams will provide insight into her experience living in the same neighborhood as the Hupps in OFallon, Missouri. (The jury ruled in favor of Hupp keeping the money.). [7][23], During the trial, Detective Mike Merkel of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office reported that a crime scene camera had broken and photographs had failed to develop; Schwartz later obtained copies of the photographs in question. [107] Hupp is serving her sentence at the Chillicothe Correctional Center. Details. The NBC docudrama The Thing About Pam, which premiered March 8, tells the true story of how Hupp (Rene Zellweger in her first network TV role) allegedly got away with the 2011 murder of her best friend Betsy Faria (Katy Mixon)until it all caught up to her. Magazines, Digital [122][126], In October 2019, the Riverfront Times dubbed Hupp St Louis' "best local girl gone bad" of that year, observing that "few stories are quite so made-for-TV" and "the tale of Pam Hupp screams for serialization". Additionally, authorities found a blood stained slipper belonging to Russ at the scene, as well as a handwritten note, said to be penned by Betsy, which detailed her fears that her husband would hurt her. The six-episode limited series, inspired by the 2019 Dateline podcast of the same name, offers a tongue-in-cheek look at a stranger-than-fiction story of murder, greed, and deception that inspired five episodes of Dateline over the span of five years. Stream It Or Skip It: 'Disconnect: The Wedding Planner' on Netflix, A Nollywood Rom-Com, Stream It Or Skip It: 'A Sunday Affair' on Netflix, a Lukewarm Nollywood Love-Triangle Drama, Stream It or Skip It: 'Welcome to Valentine' on Hallmark, Where a CEO-In-Waiting Makes the Mistake of Driving a Classic Car through a Small Town, Stream It Or Skip It: The Romantics on Netflix, A Docuseries About Bollywoods Auteur Director Yash Chopra, Never Forget Joe Manganiellos Iconic Gas Station Strip Scene Now That Magic Mike XXL is on Netflix, Stream It Or Skip It: 'A Man Called Otto' on VOD, Starring Tom Hanks as a Stereotypical Grumpy Old Man, Chris Rock Will Finally Address SlapGate In Netflix Comedy Special, Where Was We Have a Ghost Filmed? For the latest twists and turns, watch our full episode, The Real Thing About Pam, now. [37] In July 2016, Russ filed a civil rights lawsuit against Askey and three deputy sheriffs on the grounds that they had "fabricated evidence, ignored exonerating evidence and failed to investigate the other obvious suspect. Pamela Hupp was once a star witness, taking center stage at the trial for her best friend's murder. Sign up for More to the Story, TIMEs weekly entertainment newsletter, to get the context you need for the pop culture you love. The cops pointed to Russ 911 call, which they said sounded performatively distraught. [] They were just locked down on Russ. Stars Rene Zellweger Josh Duhamel Judy Greer See production, box office & company info Watch on Bravo Now S1 Go to bravotv.com More watch options Add to Watchlist 162 User reviews 10 Critic reviews Awards 3 wins & 5 nominations Episodes 6 Detective Matthew Levy attempted to get a subpoena for the location of Hupp's cellphone at the time of her mother's death but was unsuccessful. [26], In September 2020, Hupp's husband Mark filed for divorce, describing their marriage as "irretrievably broken";[114] by March 2022, the couple were divorced. [113] In June 2022, Burger's firm received an initial payment of $783 garnished from money Hupp had earned working as a tutor in the Chillicothe Correctional Center. ", Where to listen: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 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. After a successful appeal and second trial in 2015, Faria was exonerated after his defense attorney was permitted to introduce evidence that was withheld from the original trial jury, some of which implicated Hupp the beneficiary of a life insurance policy held by Betsy as the killer. [13] Prosecutors later speculated that Russ had been angered by Betsy's actions, giving him a motive to kill her. I do not take lightly the decision to pursue the death penalty, Wood said in a press conference. A mother is found dead, another woman targeted at home, two mysterious crimes tied together with a shocking common ground. Chris Hayes of KTVI was the only reporter to attend Russ' first trial in November 2013, and the first to report questions about Hupp that same month; upon his release from prison, Russ thanked Hayes for his coverage. A mother is found dead, another woman targeted at home, two mysterious crimes tied together with a shocking common ground. 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I mean, I guess, if I wanted a lot of money, I could kill him instead of her, she said, which struck the lawyer as an odd thing to sayespecially when no one had accused her of killing her friend. It takes "The Thing About Pam" six episodes to tell Hupp's story but we'll briefly condense its many twists and turns below. [108], In October 2019, Gumpenberger's mother Margaret Burch filed a lawsuit for wrongful death, fraud, and misrepresentation against the incarcerated Hupp. '1923' Episode 7 Recap: "The Rule of Five Hundred". )[26], On November 21, 2013, Russ was convicted on both counts. Pamela Hupp is a strange woman. Excessive pride proves to be the downfall of one sinful perpetrator trying to preserve their reputation. The real Pamela Hupp testifying in court. Pam Hupp is in prison for the murder of Louis Gumpenberger and is currently going to trial for the murder of Betsy Faria where Prosecuting Mike Wood will be seeking the Death Penalty. Long Waits, Short Appointments, Huge Bills. In October 2011, Betsy learned the cancer had metastasized to her liver[6] and was terminal. The night Betsy died, Russ had originally planned to pick up his wife from her mothers house following his weekly Tuesday game night. [27] The sentence was welcomed by Betsy's family; in an interview given following the sentencing, her sister Julie made claims unheard during the trial: that Russ had been angered by the removal of his name from a separate insurance policy, and that he had on one occasion held a pillow on Betsy's face and said "this is what it feels like to die". Hupp (ne Neumann) was born in Dellwood, Missouri, in 1958 to a strict Catholic family. You can also stream the show live with an active subscription to an over-the-top streaming service that offers NBC, including YouTube TV,Hulu + Live TV,fuboTV,Sling TV (in select markets), andDIRECTV STREAM. One of them, Kathleen Meyer, said, "This was going to be a legacy for her, to leave something like this behind in her memory. [78][90] On December 16, a grand jury indicted Hupp on the charges. 889, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved, What Time Is 'The Thing About Pam' on Tonight? [2] At Hupp's behest, police searched Betsy's laptop and found a document in which she purportedly expressed fears that her husband would kill her. "The Thing About Pam," an NBC limited series starring Rene Zellweger, is the latest in a series of projects that center on the story of convicted murderer Pam Hupp. Hupp (ne Neumann) was born in Dellwood, Missouri, in 1958 to a strict Catholic family. This was original and interesting, particularly as I had a vested interest in the case already. [22][34], In 2016, Schwartz filed a bar complaint against Askey; it was eventually dismissed by the Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel. Earlier that year, prior to her mother's death, Hupp had been videotaped saying, "My mom's worth half a million that I get when she dies [] if I really wanted money, there was an easier way than trying to combat somebody that's physically stronger than me". When she dropped Betsy off at home at approximately 7 p.m. the two called Pams husband, Mark Hupp, to check in. At approximately 5 p.m. on October 30, Hupp dropped Neumann off at her apartment, instructing staff not to expect her for dinner that evening or breakfast the following day. Hupp is currently serving life in prison for the 2016 murder of Louis Gumpenberger a man she claimed that she had shot in self-defense after he followed her into her house. IE 11 is not supported. What We Know About Her Continued 'Today Show' Absence, Hoda Kotb's 'Today Show' Absence Finally Explained, but Her Return Is Still Unclear, Savannah Guthrie Rushed Out Of 'Today' After Testing Positive For COVID-19 During Live Broadcast, What Time Does 'The Mandalorian' Come Out on Disney+? [21] Her time of death was later reported as being between 7:20 p.m. and 9:41 p.m..[18], Russ was arrested the day after his wife's death. [12] Hupp admitted that she had lied about what she intended to do with the life insurance proceeds. A mother is found dead, another woman targeted at home, two mysterious crimes tied together with a shocking common ground. 2,140, This story has been shared 2,005 times. [78] He had mental and physical disabilities after a car crash in 2005. [71], Shirley Mae Neumann, Hupp's mother, a widow since 2000, was living alone in a third-floor apartment in the Lakeview Park Independent Senior Living Community in Fenton,[72] suffering from dementia and arthritis. [102] In August 2018, Hupp's trial date was set for June 2019. The position of Betsy's body suggested that she was murdered by someone she trusted. The new episode will be available for next-day streaming on both Peacock and NBC.com. While it is unclear who mailed the letter, Pam had previously been fired twice for forging signaturesa detail she didnt disclose on her State Farm job application. CLARIFICATION (March 15, 2022 at 10:20 p.m. Pamela Marie Neumann ("Pam") was born on October 10, 1958,[1] and grew up in Dellwood, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, and attended Riverview Gardens High School. Neumanns death had previously been ruled an accident, but, in 2017, the St. Louis County Medical Examiners Office officially changed the manner of death to undetermined. Neumann had eight times the typical dose of Ambien in her system at the time of her death. 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. Simpson and JonBent Ramsay have earned more coverage by the investigative series, a sign of just how complicated this story is. [43][65] In May 2022, officers from the St. Charles Police Department suggested that "several" law enforcement personnel could face criminal charges. Later tonight (Friday, April. Boschert said that there was an incident in which a customer called saying they had received a signed letter from him with information that only he, Hupp, and another employee were privy to. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Betsy said excitedly on the voicemail message. Hupp insisted upon driving Betsy home from her chemotherapy treatment despite Betsy already having transportation arranged and despite Hupp claiming not to be familiar with the Troy area. Pam Hupp, the personality that Rene Zellweger plays, is an offender who has actually been punished to life behind bars without the opportunity of parole. Docudramas . Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Digital Madeline Merinuk is a writer and newsletter editor at TODAY.com where she reports on pop culture, lifestyle and trending news. But thats not where it ends. This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 12:56. When the police arrived at Betsy's home and found that she had been murdered there, they instantly thought that her husband, Russ, was accountable and took him into custody. ), The show is both a campy true-crime thriller and a social satire that looks at a mishandled criminal investigation that sent an innocent man to jail. [7], On December 22, 2011, days before her death and unbeknownst to her family, Betsy changed the sole beneficiary of her $150,000 (equivalent to $181,000 in 2021) State Farm life insurance policy from her husband to Hupp, who originally said that Betsy had asked her to give the money to her daughters when they were older. Pam hupp documentary netflix released a documentary on March 1, 2018, called "The Staircase", which follows the trial of Michael Peterson. Five days later, she was dead. See production, box office & company info. Zellweger plays the lead role of Pam Hupp, a convicted murderer currently. [2][17][18] At 9:40 p.m., Russ called 9-1-1, saying that he had found that his wife had killed herself. "[46] In a 2021 interview, Leah Wommack Chaney (ne Askey) noted that she had believed Hupp would have been physically incapable of inflicting the wounds found on Betsy's body. [2][14][30] Two members of the jury in Russ' trial informed the media that this information had been withheld. [52][53] In October 2019, Wood requested a case review by the Major Case Squad of Greater St. [113] The series began airing on NBC[137] in March 2022. Who is Pam Hupp? Fans Fuming Over Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings' Hosting Schedules: "I Want Ken Full-Time", 'Below Deck's Captain Sandy Hasn't Spoken to Captain Lee Since Public Feud: "I Tried To Call Him", Where Is Hoda Kotb? [2][79] The series will be a joint venture between NBC and Blumhouse Television. Narrated by Keith Morrison, 'The Thing About Pam' is a crime drama series that revolves around the murder case of Betsy Faria, a woman from a small town in Missouri. Pamela Hupp. '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. St. Louis station KTVI discovered several years later that the family did not know about the collection; information was presented to Lincoln County authorities in 2014, but was not investigated further. 'The Last of Us' Episode 7 Ending Explained: Does Riley Die in 'The Last of Us'? In November 2013, Russ Faria was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with parole. [43] In January 2017, Mennemeyer was suspended by the Supreme Court of Missouri for misconduct unrelated to the Faria case. Pamela Hupp. The court documents noted the following points: Wood also stated that he would be investigating potential prosecutorial misconduct in the original murder investigation,[60] stating it had been "mismanaged from the beginning" and driven by confirmation bias against Russ. Co-author Schwartz represented Faria's husband, Russ, in his 2013 trial, and later fought for his client's release after he was wrongfully convicted of murder. a Love Story' on Netflix, an Endearing Documentary Portrait of . Pamela Hupp was once a star witness, taking center stage at the trial for her best friend's murder. [16] In September 2020, Hupp filed a motion to vacate her conviction, claiming she was pressured to take a plea;[115] it was denied the following March as untimely. [40][41] The following month, Askey and the sheriff's office issued a press release stating that they were cooperating with the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri in a review of the case. 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." It's twisty and I can see why a show would have been warranted. 3,014, This story has been shared 2,595 times. (In a bit of stunt casting, Dateline correspondent Keith Morrison plays The Thing About Pams omniscient narrator. [32] After Mennemeyer recused herself from the case in June, 22nd Circuit Court Judge Steven Ohmer granted a motion for a new bench trial based on the evidence that had emerged, with Russ released on bond pending the trial. [80][81] $900 (equivalent to $1,016 in 2021) was found on Gumpenberger's body along with a note bearing instructions to "kidnap Hupp, get Russ's money from Hupp at her bank, and kill Hupp" and to, "Take Hupp back to house and get rid of her. [55] In February 2021, Wood stated that the COVID-19 pandemic had slowed the investigation, but that he expected "significant announcements" in the summer or fall. Afterward she was driven home by Hupp, the last confirmed person to have seen her alive. She alleged that Faria had found out about their affair and killed his wife. Knives in Hupp's kitchen were similarly stored wedged between the stove and counter. A woman who lured an innocent man to his death. [28] In January 2014, KTVI partnered with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper to review the case. The trials, the misinformation, the inconsistencies. [49] In March 2020, Russ received a settlement in his civil rights case worth over $2,000,000 (equivalent to $2,094,000 in 2021). 1,979, This story has been shared 1,733 times. [16] After interviewing Hupp in connection with Neumann's death, KTVI reporter Chris Hayes received an anonymous letter stating, "Dear sirs: I think its [sic] getting a little silly that you keep accusing someone of killing their parent, when its [sic] not true. Pamela Marie Hupp (ne Neumann; born October 10, 1958) is an American murderer serving a life sentence in Missouri's Chillicothe Correctional Center for the 2016 shooting of Louis Gumpenberger in her home in O'Fallon, Missouri. In March 2017, prosecutors stated that they would seek the death penalty due to the apparently arbitrary choice of Gumpenberger as the victim. 932, This story has been shared 919 times. [109] In July 2020, Burch was awarded a judgment of $3,000,000 (equivalent to $3,180,000 in 2021). This is one of the poorest examples of investigative work that I as well as my team have ever encountered, Wood said then. [127], In May 2020, NBC News Studios and Blumhouse Television announced that they were co-producing a new scripted television series based on the murder of Betsy Faria. The series will also be made available to . If you cant watch live, tonights Dateline will be available for next-day streaming (more on that below), and both the original Dateline episode about the case as well as an episode of Snapped about Pam Hupp are currently available on Peacock. Pam Hupp Documentary About. [122] In September 2019, the murder of Louis Gumpenberger was the subject of a Dateline NBC true crime podcast. IE 11 is not supported. There had been renewed interest in Hupps possible role in Betsys murder following a civil suit that Betsys daughters had brought against Hupp earlier that same year. The 9-1-1 operator who had taken Russ' call believed he had been genuinely shocked and upset. 6 Amazon travel essentials for your next getaway, starting at $12. Excessive pride proves to be the downfall of one sinful perpetrator trying to preserve their reputation. In July 2021, Hupp was charged with the first-degree murder of Betsy Faria. "[4], Elizabeth Kay Meyer Faria ("Betsy") was a coworker of Hupp at State Farm. Wood noted that a destruction order had been made in November 2015, the time of Russ' acquittal, but never actioned; had it been actioned, the order would have resulted in physical evidence connected with the case being destroyed. The aluminum balcony railing was broken. Prosecutors in Lincoln County decided to revisit Betsys case following Hupps conviction in the Gumpenberger murder. The third of four children, Hupp was described by friends as a "boy crazy". 1,733, This story has been shared 1,643 times. This story has been shared 7,449 times. Hupp has also been investigated in connection with the death of her mother, Shirley Neumann, who died in 2013 from injuries sustained in a fall from the balcony of her third-floor apartment in Fenton, Missouri. Excessive pride proves to be the downfall of one sinful perpetrator trying to preserve their reputation.A mother is found dead, another woman targeted at home, two mysterious crimes tied together with a shocking common ground. In it, Betsy's daughter Mariah Day shared her story. Schwartz argued that Russ had four people who could testify to his whereabouts that night, as well as receipts and surveillance footage, which confirmed his location around the time Betsy was killed. 2,005, This story has been shared 1,979 times. [62][64] In response to Wood's announcement, Leah Wommack Chaney gave an interview in which she denied any misconduct and stated she had never seen the destruction order. You may find the call disturbing, as it includes the victim's final moments of life, as well as the sound of gunshots. [129][130] Other cast members included Josh Duhamel as Schwartz,[131] Judy Greer as Askey, and Katy Mixon as Betsy. Two days after Christmas, Faria was stabbed to death in her Troy, Missouri, home. She had also contradicted herself during police interviews, such as initially claiming she had not entered the Faria house after driving Betsy home but later revising this account twice. 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