Siblings in Crime

The Heartless Stabbings- Betsy Faria

Ally Rossell and Blake Murphy Season 1 Episode 3

In this gripping episode, we delve into the chilling case of Betsy Faria, whose brutal murder in 2011 set off a chain of events marked by lies, betrayal, and an ongoing fight for justice. On December 27, 2011, Betsy, a terminally ill cancer patient, was found stabbed to death in her home, with suspicion immediately falling on her husband, Russ Faria. Despite his claim of an alibi and a lack of conclusive evidence, Russ was convicted in 2013. But after years of legal battles and the emergence of new evidence, he was exonerated in 2016.

The case takes a shocking turn when the murder of Louis Gumpenberger cast new suspicion. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets and more evidence comes to light leading investigators through a web of deceit.


Join us as we explore the twists and turns of this heart-wrenching case that asks: Who really killed Betsy Faria and why?


Sources: Oxygen.com, Fox2 News, Dateline NBC.


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