"The Thing About Pam" Cast Side by Side With Their Real-Life Counterparts

Joel Schwartz was Russ Faria's defense lawyer during his criminal trial. Throughout the trial, Schwartz brought out several pieces of evidence that essentially cleared Faria of the crime, including several alibis and store receipts.

At the same time, Schwartz pointed the finger at Pam Hupp, whom prosecutors refused to consider as a suspect despite her being the last person to see Faria alive and the sole beneficiary of her life-insurance policy. Following Faria's conviction, Schwartz motioned for a retrial and defended Faria again, but with new evidence that further connected Hupp to the murder.