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Apr 2022
1h 24m

The Real Thing About Pam

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The latest in the case of Pam Hupp, charged with murdering her friend Betsy Faria. Keith Morrison interviews Leah Askey, the prosecutor behind the wrongful conviction of Betsy’s husband, Russ. Listen to the original 6-episode podcast on the case: https://link.chtbl.com/ttap_31422 
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