“Afraid of her husband”
Evidence in Betsy Faria’s murder included a note found on a laptop. The note, which they thought was Bety’s, stated that she was afraid of her husband. But Russ’ attorneys argued that it could have been planted by someone to frame him. Prosecutors believed this note was sufficient evidence to stop looking elsewhere and accuse Russell Faria – twice – of the murder of his wife, Betsy.
Louis Gumpenberger
Then on August 16, 2016, three years after Russell Faria’s acquittal, something took place, which would help further prove his innocence. Louis R. Gumpenberger, 33, of St. Charles, Missouri, was shot dead inside Pam Hupp’s home. Pam said that Gumpenberger followed her inside the house from the driveway. Fearing for her own life, she ran up to her room to get her revolver from a nightstand and shot Gumpenberger with it.
