Pam Hupp, Betsy Faria's close friend, is the last person to see Betsy alive after dropping her off at home on the night of her cuddle. Betsy's husband, Russ Faria, makes a distraught call to 9-1-1.

Pam becomes a source of support not just for Betsy's family, but also for law enforcement and District Attorney Leah Askey as they build their case. Russ hires Joel Schwartz, a top criminal defense attorney from St. Louis.

Pam gets her 15 minutes of fame when D.A. Leah Askey calls her to the stand as a witness for the prosecution even as Joel Schwartz tries to poke holes in the case against Russ.

As Russ' new trial looms ahead, Pam faces money troubles, a relentless Dateline producer and difficulty caring for her sick mother. DA Leah Askey realizes Pam may not be the star witness she thought. Joel Schwartz makes breakthroughs in his case.

Pam gains notoriety once the "Dateline" episode airs. As she squares off against Betsy's daughters in a civil suit for the insurance money, public opinion turns against her. Leah Askey finds her seat as District Attorney challenged by Mike Wood, whose campaign centers around Pam's connection to Betsy's cuddle.

Pam goes to shocking and absurd extremes to extricate herself from the web of lies she has spun. Aome measure of justice, redemption and hope is finally found.