Prosecutor says 'The Thing About Pam' ignores her side of the story

[@johnluedecke5131]

She destroyed an innocent man's life and has the audacity to state that this is the worst thing that ever happened to her. She should be disbarred and never allowed to work in the legal industry. Just pathetic!

[@memegimygimy1526]

Absolutely, I’m the REAL victim here! B**** your side of the story is disgusting no matter what lies you tell yourself.

[@meog]

She got immunity from a judge... can u believe that???!!!.... the audacity she has about how bad she really looks like kbecause she was bad) and make a tantrum about it... she put an innocent man in prison...

[@googlyeyedcat]

I think she resigned from being district attorney when they finally started to look at Pam Hupp as the murderer and not the husband.

[@k.anderson5039]

@@googlyeyedcat I think she got suspended without pay & was then voted out of office- all because of Pam

[@jeandixson5610]

@@k.anderson5039 All because she ignored evidence plain and simple

[@toasted_.coconut]

Guess she understands now how it feels to be portrayed falsely. Kinda like how Russ was accused of murder.

[@grumpee8432]

Her side of the story should fall on deaf ears. Incompetent prosecutors cost an innocent man 3 years of his life. The lives of 2 other victims. As well as $2 million dollars of tax payers money, rightfully paid to Mr. Faria.

[@bethelshiloh]

Good point.

[@shannonwylie9419]

@@grumpee8432 she should have lost her license to practice. Fined and maybe even jail time, like Russ.

[@debraowen6723]

Wow Amanda! You hit that squarely on the head!!! Poor Russ.

[@MJ-bv8yx]

@@grumpee8432 Exactly

[@christopherebukaojukwu8215]

Watching the series, I thought she was just incompetent. Watching her interviews, it's clear that she's wicked. She's never apologized, never accepted the role she played in sending an innocent man to jail. She's only worried about trying to convince us that she's not a bad person.

[@erikamccarthy1457]

What is wrong with this poor excuse as a prosecutor she’s so delusional with all the evidence that freed and proved Russ innocent to talk on news (fake tearful voice) to say they had the right guy (Russ) if not for her “Star” lying witness “Pam” no conviction and two may have been saved. Sad to know how easy innocent people get sent to jail because of the Win is more important than the truth. Prosecutor needs to face charges and barred from trying cases!!!!!! How many more are there we don’t know about????

[@christopherebukaojukwu8215]

@@erikamccarthy1457 exactly! They are not concerned with finding the truth. They are only concerned with furthering their careers by any means necessary. I’m pissed that she gets to just walk away. I wonder how many innocent people are in prison because prosecutors remain blinded with winning.

[@loralieisa]

She also has the audacity to continue to claim that Russ Faria killed his wife.

[@christopherebukaojukwu8215]

@@loralieisa right. It's insane!

[@77tx75]

Convincing people she’s not a bad person? 🤣 That ship long set sail

[@nilda787]

He was in prison for 4 years and you are worried about how your were portrayed? He was accused and sentenced to life in prison. A settlement of 2 million was not enough! I’m so sorry for your loss Mr. Faria.

[@circesoul2218]

This woman is still working in law and destroying people's lives.

[@2TexasTuff]

@@circesoul2218 Pathetic witch.

[@wrayven]

What a complete narcissist. It's still all about her grief about what her malicious prosecution of an innocent man did to her life. Pretty ironic to watch her complain about false accusations.

[@Ayita.lightfoot]

My thoughts as well...hard to hear she isn't disbarred 4 this..imagine what we don't know..how many other innocent people she may have prosecuted knowing she has no moral compass.

[@Liitebulb]

Haha she and Pam should go out

[@dryvur]

Yep, read my comment, that’s exactly what I said. She is a narcissist that doesn’t believe shit stinks. This loser should be in prison for many, many years

[@2034916]

She should be incarcerated with Pam. What a malignant narcissist. She’s just disgusting. Hope her law practice fails.

[@circesoul2218]

She never had contact with the last person who had seen Betsy alive? I can't be the only one who finds it strange that the lead prosecutor never talked to Pam?

[@jensommer3167]

This prosecutor is unbelievable! She was incompetent and takes no accountability and makes this about her instead of the victims! Shame on her!!!

[@kkandsims4612]

She’s lucky she’s still got a job and was never disciplined . Let alone disbarred.

[@MJ-bv8yx]

@@kkandsims4612 that’s because the judge & sheriff’s department was covered up evidences and the judge ordered it to be destroyed

[@starlight1126]

I can care less about HER life being ruined, as she's whining about how hard it's been for her. She should have been disbarred

[@MJ-bv8yx]

@@starlight1126 if she would’ve done her job properly instead of letting her ego take over that Psycho wouldn’t killed another innocent man, because she would have been in prison, and those girls would have gotten there money shame on her & that corrupt department

[@staceytroffer8287]

Exactly. She’s extremely self centered and obviously tries to make herself the victim.

[@andreasmith3439]

So everyone is lying? No. She is like many prosecutors, they dont want to lose even if it means throwing an innocent person in prison for life. That is literally their job.

[@k.anderson5039]

So true- they would rather win than have the wrong person behind bars

[@marylopo4107]

Exactly. The prosecutor on Cold Justice talks about never losing a case. It’s like HELLO that isn’t a good thing. Statistically you cannot always be right which means you’ve put innocent people in jail!

[@merrysmsmit6568]

And they write the laws that protect themselves!

[@Liitebulb]

It's literally her job and the more she speaks out the more she'll get press attention

[@andreasmith3439]

@@Liitebulb her job is to suppress evidence and lie?

[@cornonthecob1268]

You know you're a narcissist when you can't ever admit when you have made a great mistake .

[@erikamccarthy1457]

Exactly and still saying they had the right guy. This lady just cannot or will not admit they made a mistake and wanted to pin it on him!!!! She knew the evidence wasn’t there the whole time and still went ahead and tried that man for murder. Detectives perjured themselves on the stand and she knew it as she went along asking her questions, crazy!!

[@charbeedle4423]

You are so right!

[@RaphaelDawkinsCombatRadio]

You know you're a narcissist when you got no lips but where lipstick. Make it make sense.

[@jennifer17032]

@@RaphaelDawkinsCombatRadio 🤣

[@Pearcity]

Precisely

[@janetmahoney5552]

Russ was completely railroaded; she had some control over that. Exculpatory evidence was hidden, evidence pointing to Pam was hidden, these things can't be denied. I think it's horrible that she has a job and that she's not in jail.

[@lizzard414]

This NORMAL!!!! NOT an exception.

[@loralieisa]

@@lizzard414 Journalism ousted her and she needs to crawl under a rock someplace.

[@RayofLightTarot]

Hmm, maybe she shouldn’t have suppressed evidence, like the fact that Pam Hupp was the sole beneficiary of the victim’s life insurance policy. Sure seems like she didn’t want to deal with some very inconvenient facts. This fact alone influences my opinion of her much more than the way she may or may not be portrayed in a mini series. If she wants people to see have a better impression of her, all she needs to to is stop making excuses for her mistakes and show some regret over what happened. It’s not that difficult, and it’s not admitting misconduct. Just apologize and admit you effed up and express some sorrow for what went down.

[@user-tu1jb3yl2c]

And asked for a change in venue when she realized the judge was a friend of hers. Oh and she shouldn't have been hanging out in bars with jurors too.

[@chartroy]

@@user-tu1jb3yl2c yes! A terrible and unlawful conflict of interest

[@erikamccarthy1457]

That will never happen, she is like a criminal that’s guilty, but parole keeps getting denied because the guilty party has shown no remorse or even admit they committed the crime. She is still on news crying whoa is me then in next breath saying they had the right person WHAT isn’t she part of this whole story. How did she end up prosecutor someone made a Huge mistake with this lady. Thankfully Russ got a Lawyer who cared and new 2+3 does not equal 4 Great job getting justice for man who was clearly railroaded by all involved. Glad I don’t live in that town!! Not a good look on whole department!! I will take a moment to say great job to the assistant that gave Mr Farias attorney that file of photos that showed nothing and they had lied about blood cleanup, u go girl!!!!

[@erikamccarthy1457]

Response to Apology

[@loralieisa]

The Judge ruled that the Insurance beneficiary name change to Pam Hupp 4 days before Betsy Faria was murdered could not be presented to the jury. They were both complicit in railroading Russ.

[@tjmarx]

If the portrayal is false, why isn't this lawyer being portrayed suing the production for defamation and seeking an injunction on it's distribution?

[@user-tu1jb3yl2c]

Can't sue when its true!

[@sammythompson3598]

Based on the fact her previous convictions were overturned, and new trials were set I am going to say the portrayal is pretty spot on. The judge and her were friends---they should have all been disbarred and served time.... despicable. The upside is she is in private practice and this movie will no doubt hurt her---no clients? ya gotta go.

[@steverose3318]

@@sammythompson3598 in that county they know each other every time. There is no getting around it. It is like an elementary school playground. The same childish games. Johnny hates Suzie. Suzie hates Sally. Sally hates Suzie and Johnny. But Johnny has a crush on Sally. Dick hates them all. Everyone pretends to adore Dick. Guess who runs the show. Dick.

[@imtired2983]

Cause she’s full of shit

[@jessestewart169]

Cause it's the truth.

[@curiousjo8556]

This prosecutor should not be doing interviews and I believe she should be disbarred. She failed this family and probably many other families. I hope they find evidence of her telling witnesses to lie and that she was incompetent beyond words.

[@erikamccarthy1457]

Lol that would be Pam and we already know the damage she does whenever she speaks. Maybe good idea use Pam against the prosecutor to get her put in jail they were made for each other!!

[@AMYV3]

“Happened TO HER”. 😳🤨😡 She’s one of the two People that caused the deaths of Pam’s mother and that poor man that was killed by Pam to frame Russ. It’s very scary when a person like her has that much power over someone’s life !! They had soooooo many signs that told them Russ didn’t do it, but that need to be right over the well respected defence lawyer, was worth more to them, then destroying a innocent mans life

[@lizzard414]

Couldn't even IMAGINE Russ didn't do it. Russ was called guilty by the stupid Leos before they even talked to Russ.

[@loralieisa]

She is RIDICULOUSLY self absorbed to say her life was ruined when she falsely accused and imprisoned an innocent person. I agree she is responsible for the two other people Pam Hupp murdered, and their lives were not merely ruined.

[@Liitebulb]

Lol so it wasn't just me who heard that

[@TamauRoget]

It's like people don't think! She's exactly as the actress portrayed her (narcissistic, self-involved) but not nearly as attractive!

[@aruglaempire2518]

That POS woman wanted to be reelected and have a solid political career. Hope she is cleaning toilets now.

[@realpixiestix]

Are we supposed to feel sorry for you, Leah? I don’t think so. You helped frame an innocent man and I saw a news interview with you where you said you still think Russ is guilty. Shame on you.

[@erikamccarthy1457]

You got that right. Shame on her. No sympathy for her from me. “Karma” played dirty now it’s time to pay for what she did. Nothing is free except for the “Truth” It might be easier for her to deal with if she could actually tell the truth instead of lying to herself and to continue to say Russ was the right person (yeah okay) stay in denial. Karma will wait until you come around

[@imtired2983]

I have no pity for her AT ALL. This has been her life for ten years…..Faria would have been in prison for life . SHE KNEW SHE DIDN’T HAVE ENOUGH AND PLAYED ALL SORTS OF PROSECUTORIAL GAMES . No pity for her at all - I live in a small town , I know all the favors people do for each other

[@memegimygimy1526]

Everything this “prosecutor “ has suffered is from karma of her own inept, narcissistic, and disgusting unprofessional actions. You are NOT the victim here. Your miscarriage of justice caused the death of two more people and cost an innocent man 3 years of his life. You’re 100% everything wrong in this world .

[@revaew1379]

I couldn't agree with this more if I tried!!

[@themysticallyminded4852]

Preach.

[@robertmeier6821]

I honestly believe she should be charged as an accessory to murder.

[@yumeN0dengon]

Perfectly put 👍

[@wendyduehr8086]

Sickening to watch her portraying herself as a victim. She should be in jail.

[@meog]

And the worst thing she got immunity from a judge..😬..

[@circesoul2218]

And bisdarred.

[@vrjanice2]

@@meog They were both voted out of office but hopefully prison is in their future after the investigation is completed by the new Prosecutor

[@darlene6531]

She should be considered for disbarment. Let her go before the bar association. I am sure Joel Schwartz could provide plenty of information. The defense wasn’t given pertinent evidence.

[@erikamccarthy1457]

Fingers crossed they have talked about All involving the lack of investigation and the prosecutor in that town be brought up on charges. We can only hope & pray for the true meaning of Justice within the system. Tired of hearing fair trial when you have people standing for the law abusing it while an innocent persons life is on the line & they knowingly lie about evidence or lack there of and lie in court just to get a “Win”. Truly feel sorry for Betsy’s whole family, daughters who were told lies & Mr. Faria fighting for his freedom & not being able to grieve his wife’s murder such injustice!!

[@loralieisa]

Joel Schwartz did file an ethics complaint against her with the Bar Association, and as usual she suffered no consequences for her unethical unlawful conduct.

[@TheSkeetergirl]

This prosecutor wasn’t interested in finding the killer. She wanted to find “a” killer. She’s a joke.

[@themysticallyminded4852]

A bad joke and an embarrassment to true justice.

[@lizzard414]

That what they ALL do. Find "a" criminal. It's not about the truth, it's about what the prosecutors can get people to believe. Big propaganda machine.

[@erikamccarthy1457]

She wanted a slam dunk easy open and shut case for the win that’s all she cared about, she wasn’t interested in finding the real killer that’s for sure

[@Liitebulb]

Like many prosecutors

[@2TexasTuff]

@@themysticallyminded4852 and a pathetic rotten excuse for a female.

[@catherineangel7]

When you cannot admit culpability, not even a small bit, I hold you suspect.

[@imtired2983]

Seriously. she’s the only victim here. What an animal

[@imacmill]

She still maintains his guilt and therefore has no culpability to admit.

[@darreylhenderson702]

@@imacmill of course she still maintains he's guilty, because otherwise it would prove that she was wrong and that she got played. The woman is garbage.

[@XF3693]

Askey says in this clip "The first time I had interaction with Hupp was after the first trial...". So the prosecuting attorney didn't meet the last person to see Faria alive didn't even talk to her until after the trial?!!! Askey is lying or did a piss poor job or both. How is that possible?!!

[@XF3693]

She and the sheriff's department ignored clear evidence that Hupp should have at least been a suspect from the start. All because Hupp was feeding them lies that supported their initial thoughts that Russ was the murderer.

[@Betsy33431]

Exactly. What prosecutor doesn’t meet with their leading witness during a trial? What a joke.

[@debbiegrasse3920]

She was too busy loving on the lead detective.

[@Medicinelife348]

She convicted an innocent man, he was in jail for 4 years.

[@ryanjackson6701]

Then Hupp went on and murdered 2 more people

[@hansterone]

Its not even just that. Pam had motive, she was last person with beth, and she changed her story many times and this stupid DA ignored it or was an utter moron.. russ had a solid alibi and she literally said all 4 of his gaming friends were lying.

[@cjg8703]

This prosecutor should stand as stark reminder that this happens way more than ppl think. Prosecutors have immunity from prosecution when they are guilty of malpractice (my word). Why is that?

[@erikamccarthy1457]

No clue, but absolute disgrace and should be amended and/ or at most moved to another position that never let’s her have anything to do with any evidence, trial or cases of any person looking at jail time. How is she suppose to be trusted to properly handle a case when clearly if not down right Evil she’s incompetent at most!!! Can’t choose ur prosecutor either only ur Lawyer and that won’t matter when you have dishonest people messing around lying, withholding information and tunnel vision from 1 persons mouth!!! Shame on them

[@KDSima]

So true. Too often the major goal of a bc prosecutor to “win”. They use “Justice for the Victim”. There is no justice if the major concern is winning.

[@lonewolf5238]

The worst thing that ever happened to her?? Un-feakin-believable.

[@hotmama6624]

Exactly

[@user-tu1jb3yl2c]

Spend three years in jail for a murder you didn't commit, mourning your spouse and trying to prove your innocence at the sake time. Even then she wouldn't have experienced a fraction of the pain Russ felt.

[@jenjennitrite8146]

Narcissist... imho

[@angelwings7930]

Just like a narcissist.

[@erikamccarthy1457]

Lone wolf Yeah only because she got caught and everyone knows exactly what she did!!! I hope she’s feeling a lot of shame, but I highly doubt it only because she is still saying that they had the right guy “What” she’s just making herself look bad all on her own never mind any movie doing it lol

[@MadDog31542]

She not only made herself look like shit, she made every person in every DA's office nationwide look like shit. 99.9 percent of us want justice, not a win. May this follow you forever.

[@SeanP7195]

I wish I could believe that.

[@hillhank3070]

I love how she's complaining about her side of the story after casually dismissing Faria's side of the story I guess immunity from being held legally accountable for her decisions wasn't enough for her

[@elldee205]

This woman has some sort of message about Christ on the wall behind her desk - while she sits there & bears false witness. She claims the limited series is "100% false" & that pretty much leaves no wiggle room. If Ms Chaney is ever called upon to testify under oath in court? She should be laughed off the stand as being unable to recognize truth from fiction.

[@aighaid]

I love the compassion she shows for the man whose life she ruined.

[@erikamccarthy1457]

Idk if she has a clue what compassion is. I hope she knows what shame is and sees it everyday when she looks in the mirror or gets that (shame on you) stare by everyone who knows her

[@jessestewart169]

No compassion. She needs to lose her job, do 4 years in prison, and be sued.

[@imacmill]

She still maintains he's guilty.

[@Ssm19494]

Imagine playing the victim after throwing an innocent person in prison

[@irisavila6643]

Crazy... Now the former prosecutor feels a pinch of what Russ Faria went through...

[@MJ-bv8yx]

To bad for her 😒

[@imtired2983]

@@MJ-bv8yx yes. It heart wrenching how poorly portrayed she is going to be. What a moral, upstanding legal career she’s had.

[@imtired2983]

Seriously. Talk about karma.

[@christopherbrochu7492]

Respectfully, I'd argue she's not entirely feeling what Russ Faria felt. Faria was falsely accused of a crime he didn't commit. The prosecutor is experiencing public shaming for wrongdoing she actually did commit.

[@erikamccarthy1457]

Until she’s on trial for a murder she didn’t commit is found guilty and sent to jail she’ll never feel anything Mr Faria did. She still thinks they had the right guy. Has to be somewhat Delusional in my opinion sorry but just admit u got it wrong other than that I feel the show is makes u look better than u even deserve!!!!

[@annettealex1]

she convicted an innocent man, and believed the alleged murderer , used her as a star witness , why should i think you're a victim except trying to further your career

[@catlaw1997]

Excellent portrayal of this narcissistic prosecutor in “What About Pam”.

[@GC-pq6vm]

Anyone who knew about this case already knew how bad the prosecution and detectives messed up. The tv show isn’t exposing anything new. Everything was so obvious that they had the wrong suspect and they ignored every piece of evidence.

[@erikamccarthy1457]

Mr Faria even had 5 witnesses alibi him, they were flat out told they were lying & time stamped receipt for fast food dismissed(he still had enough time to get home) Pam was last person to see victim alive and she was treated like a Queen her alibi & phone records never even checked. Disgraceful!!

[@sammythompson3598]

She was aggressive, young, inexperienced prosecutor who needed a hit. Unfortunately, there are many innocent people sitting in jail who are victims of this.

[@sammythompson3598]

@@AnnA-tu3ig They have political ambitions---Refer to our VP history.

[@sammythompson3598]

@@AnnA-tu3ig I do not want to put them all in a box there are good one's. I believe the politics needs to be removed in a sense that judges, prosecutors, defense lawyers can not run on conviction records===or just something or way to remove the notch in the belt system. Harrison our current VP take a look at her record and ask yourself how she is where she is. She is actually caught on tape sending kids to lock up for minor offenses with maximum. Our President has at minimum short term memory loss at worse dementia and she is our VP---No wonder Putin thought it was a good idea to roll into the Ukraine and Zelenskyy appeals to direct to NATO board instead of Biden he is probably afraid Biden thinks it's WWII and the Nazi story is happening. Two party politics our choice was an Alzheimer's patient and a tyrant. ---it is all attached from courts to PA Ave

[@bw33X]

Incompetent, unprofessional, jackasses! The detectives and DA Leah. Innocent man went to jail because of them.

[@unhappy5243]

Horrible. Such incompetent woman, she should not be a lawyer. No blood, time line he was at Arby's, no blood on him or in the sink bathroom come on

[@Liitebulb]

Most lawyers are like this. Get a result at any cost. She's not original I'm afraid.

[@unhappy5243]

@@Liitebulb yeap especially against some people

[@NotIfWhen]

She had an innocent man convicted. She is shameless. Me me me, I I I … lady YOU ARE NOT THE VICTIM. You Locked up an innocent man and have no shame about it. Only feel sorry for yourself. And it’s not 100% false. You sent an Innocent man to prison. Fact

[@lizzard414]

How many other innocent people did she lock up?

[@2TexasTuff]

Askey is NOT A LADY ……

[@NotIfWhen]

@@lizzard414 good question. Her ambition obviously was the most important thing to her.

[@1stltwife]

In the first few minutes, it's implied that she and detective were having affair? True? This woman should lose her license. Wanted the win and will never admit she is wrong!!

[@user-tu1jb3yl2c]

It's proven that they were having an affair so she can't even argue against that. They were investigated and they were exposed

[@shadowsmoke666]

Just another example or evidence. That a certain kind of people can’t and won’t admit when they are wrong.

[@erikamccarthy1457]

Gretchen: That whole justice system needs a serious spring cleaning with all of them starting with detectives straight up to the judge. Judge should of never been allowed to sit for that trial. How unprofessional there was clearly prejudice from detectives who were involved with prosecutor friends and or more (knew it was her first murder case) huge deal for her knew she wanted it badly, she was at the bar friendly (and friends) with jurors (inappropriate to be drinking with to ‘em) besties and for school mate with judge so all in her favor “Guilty” . Should’ve been a mistrial on that alone, who the hell is overseeing these people if anyone and if no one there needs to be a deep investigation into all these relationships. Judge wouldn’t let the defense even present evidence to defend his client. Prosecutor given full reign, defense got blocked and evidence not allowed every chance the judge had that decision. Food for thought, does this place only have 1 judge for cases or did she get to cherry pick friend special for her big slam dunk case (as a fail proof Win). I’m feel ill to know this happened and scared that it’s happening in more towns no one knows about. There has to be some type of secret investigation everywhere to find out about personal relationships on high profile and murder cases to be sure no tampering or favoritism going on with law enforcement, lawyers prosecutors/defense & judges. So many innocent people jailed, executed on false evidence or no evidence getting/threatening witnesses to lie!!! Appalling!!!!

[@ashesr7]

She's so concerned about her family but obviously didn't care about Betsy or Betsy's family. Imagine if the worst thing that happened to her was being murdered and her husband being framed instead of just being portrayed the way she was in a tv show.

[@kepecos]

Oh her side of the story? The one where you just cared about winning your first big case as DA? Pathetic. Leah Askey-Whatever is pathetic

[@dana8911]

I am honestly shocked to see this woman pretend like SHE is the victim here. Has she no shame or accountability for what she did to Russ Faria? There is only one "side" to the truth and the truth is that she was so reckless and gullible that she prosecuted an innocent man. YOU SENT AN INNOCENT MAN TO PRISON!!

[@lessmith4429]

I believe the podcast and shows based their work on interviews with Leah's coworkers from that period of her career. Based on her new name, it sounds like she had to marry a lawyer in order to find another job.

[@loralieisa]

She has a new name????? She could have petitioned the court for a new name. . .Do you know her new name?

[@TerraKava]

@@loralieisa Chaney

[@loralieisa]

@@TerraKava Thank you!

[@RacieRain]

It didn't ignore your side of the story, it showed how you put away an innocent man by hiding evidence.

[@thisbostonsshenanigans6722]

And trying to have all the evidence destroyed..

[@Bigbrad777]

I hope the cops and the judge and the prosecuter are tormented forever by this

[@yenxion6516]

She failed at doing her job and an innocent man was put in jail for three years and she acting like she did nothing wrong. 🤦‍♀️

[@impatient1]

The fact that this woman has a job is a travesty

[@christinmusser1411]

Chaney is a shining example of what is wrong with our world. People who cannot take responsibility for their own actions being in a place of power.

[@AweInDivineTime]

The Prosecutor in the series is, clearly, more spicy than the one in real life. That much may be for dramatic effect. But, the FACTS about how the case was handled can not be falsified. Quite honestly, it’s been excruciating to watch. I came to KZbin to see how it ends in real life.

[@starlight1126]

Same here. I just can't watch killer Pam lie, and this prosecutor's incompetence, not to mention an innocent man framed

[@loralieisa]

@@starlight1126 She is a nasty malicious lawyer.

[@attabanana4709]

Wow, the real Leah is just as deluded as the caricature.

[@matilda-ty1pr]

Judy greer has it right, this woman is not a professional. I love how Greer expressed her point, very professional.

[@laurih.t.8723]

Unbelievable! She put away an innocent man who SHOULD have been grieving for his murdered wife with his (pretty much adopted) daughters! Instead the incompetence of cops and her own ego as a DA ruined his relationship with those girls forever and she has the GALL the say this is distressing for her! That's just plain evil and selfish beyond words. She not once acknowledges hers and the cops incompetence or gives a heartfelt apology to Russ and the daughters. Just disgusting. But what else can you expect from a narcissistic. She should be disbarred and not allowed to work in the justice department in ANY state. Yeah, hmmmm the justice department... She failed Russ in the justice department 100%! Boooo 👎

[@AshDub86]

You mean, kind of how she and her office ignored the husband's side of the story as well as ignored literal evidence that didn't fit the narrative they chose to run with? Imagine that. That must suck, huh.

[@jworth7203]

It’s extremely difficult…poor baby. She sent a man to prison with virtually no evidence, convinced Betsy’s daughters that their step dad killed their mom (they have said that.) And her life has been hard? Do competent work.

[@dallyseggett6613]

She acts like she didn't make any mistakes. Even if the portrayal was "100% false", she is the one that suppressed evidence about Pam, she is the one that refused to allow her to be investigated, despite logical, unarguable suggestions (like Pam being the beneficiary???) that she was not only a relevant witness, but a likely suspect. Answer for that! Why did you suppress the insurance information? There is not a good enough reason when a man's life is on the line.

[@losganjales1012]

maybe if she had any competency they would have asked for her input

[@bishir25]

It’s not a inaccurate representation to play an audio tape of your closing arguments where you blame four innocent people of transpiring to kill Betsy. That was immoral. The rest can be blamed on incompetence but after this interview I’m starting to conclude it may be more than that.

[@archstanton664]

Curious if her relationship with that judge is accurate and if so, WHY IS SHE STILL A SITTING JUDGE?!?!

[@jessestewart169]

My thoughts exactly.

[@bearandrabbit6826]

@@arch stanton She's not. She's in private practice.

[@TheChoralist]

@@bearandrabbit6826 kill m

[@roycealverson]

Because she failed to effectively do her job as District Attorney, two more people died. Their blood is on her hands.

[@peggypeggy4137]

She doesn't like this series too much. A mirror was held up and she was forced to look at herself. Had she done her job properly, there would have been 2 people alive that were killed. An innocent man wouldn't have been put in prison for 3 yrs and the right person would have paid the price. She screwed up.

[@AYCHMENG]

I’m curious to find out who the real cops are. The show makes them look like idiots they probably were though lol

[@BeautifulBoreal]

Considering all the cops in my home town were C-average bullies, my faith in the police to actually solve a crime is, at best, scant. I can totally believe a bunch of small town MO cops might have missed crucial evidence.

[@jessestewart169]

All the cops, involved , the prosecutor and the judge, fired, jailed and sued.

[@sandywalker2636]

This prosecutor is so corrupt and narcissistic. Can't believe she wasn't disbarred. Up till now I actually entertained the idea the prosecution actually was interested in the truth. She absolutely ruined a lot of people's lives and still says she's the victim. The judge is a low life too! Along with the cops. I don't doubt they schemed and lied. You'd have to contort into a pretzel to believe their case.

[@johnnygronley421]

Of course, Chaney would say her portrayal was "fundamentally false". Her reputation, or lack of, is at stake. The public might begin to forgive her incompetence if she'd, at least, admit that she made mistakes -- and apologize profusely and often. Apparently, she doesn't "get" that she ruined people's lives and caused at least one death. FACTS: she suppressed and ignored evidence, put an innocent man in prison, while allowing a murderess to control/frame the narrative of the prosecution in the Faria case. You can draw a direct line from Chaney's incompetence to the death of Louis Gumpenberger. If she hadn't completely mishandled the Betsy Faria case, Gumpenberger would still be alive.

[@susanvelasquez7059]

Everything she did to convict russ was FALSE!

[@sabrina1585]

It portrays enough about her. Portrays she didn't care to get evidence of Russ committing murder. Portrays she'd go off the word of a murderer vs looking into shit. Shows that she would rather Listen to inept cops vs getting evidence.

[@KissyAdair]

Maybe she should deal with the bullshit she did. She and the cops completely ignored the facts in front of them. There's only one episode out anyway.

[@kkandsims4612]

Oh ok I thought I was missing out but I am on track I was like wait did I miss a few ep’s

[@KissyAdair]

@@kkandsims4612 the second episode is out now. Came out today.

[@steffani7184]

This woman doesn't even have the sense to be embarrassed. When you behave incompetently and it destroys a man's life, you deserve any consequences you get. I have very little confidence in Missouri's legal system. Supreme ignorance and incompetence. She should at least be grateful someone more attractive than her was chosen to play her.

[@erikamccarthy1457]

Right. Would think she’d feel honored to have Judy Greer want to even play her in the show. I mean (right)

[@hippiedachshunds1632]

Askey ignored a mountain of evidence when trying Russ Feria and now she's whining that the TV show ignored her side of the case? Isn't irony delicious?

[@mattchew23]

INVESTIGATE LEAH CHANEY!!!

[@katemccarty1420]

She ordered the evidence be destroyed....that tells her character

[@scottbaxendale323]

Leah Chaney is portrayed the way she was because she pursued a conviction win over the actual pursuit of justice which is a clear violation of her oath.

[@Awn246]

She has no remorse for putting an innocent person in prison and aiding a killer to kill two people by rewarding her for murder rather than prosecuting her. Then she tried to cover up her crime.

[@tonyj9743]

She keeps saying that the portrayal is false and the show ignores her side, but she doesnt say what the fuck her side is? If she can reasonably defend how she ignored an obviously suspicious Hupp, hid exculpatory evidence, and prosecuted a man despite an airtight alibi and zero physical evidence of his guilt, were all fucking ears to hear it.

[@AmyKaylasVegas]

She will get that to you along with the blood photos. They're on their way on a nice cd for you! 😜

[@Sonogirl]

Apparently she seems mostly concerned that people think she was friends with Hupp. It’s like she doesn’t even comprehend how awful the things were that she did.

[@k.anderson5039]

She should faces charges- I am certain she broke the law numerous times with her shifty practices

[@jacobanus5927]

That prosecutor is the face of evil

[@erikamccarthy1457]

Every innocent person’s nightmare

[@hollydoodle]

Yup....like I said in a comment here....you get the face you earn

[@Thinkingaboutitagain]

Russ’s family torn apart, and because of greedy self promoting cops and prosecutor, an innocent man was murdered, a Mother pushed to her death and children’s inheritance squandered. If you ALL had done your jobs, perhaps 2 people would still be alive, Russ would have a relationship with the children and they could have benefited from the life insurance. And still you continue that narcissistic behavior. You poor victim, you!

[@Kat-nd1ln]

When I watched the trial I never thought Russ was guilty, all his friends said he was with them

[@loralieisa]

It's curious the jury found him guilty when there were four witnesses stating he was with them.

[@PurpleNiobe]

​@@loralieisa This was confusing to me as well. Then my mouth went 😱 when I learned the prosecution concocted seemingly out of the blue a scenario that suggested the friends were in on the murder and helped him stage an alibi in some bizarre role-playing scenario. I guess the jury bought that nonsense!

[@MrsJenSimpson]

I really don't understand how this woman is still a lawyer!!?? I wouldn't hire her to fight for me, that's for sure!

[@ke4128]

If it’s 100% false, she’d be 100% suing for slander

[@coltsfan755]

You railroaded an innocent man

[@halloweenville1]

This woman literally has all the red flags going, The victimhood when she is the guilty one, the angry forehead, the me me me complex, even the way she says "(THIS miniseries)" like the show is beneath her. She should also be in jail, as she buried evidence associated with Russ trial right after he was acquitted (To save her own skin) Only a narcissist would behave like this. As far as i'm concerned she acted as maliciously as Hupp in putting this guy behind bars. How dare she play the victim, and blame the show for outing the truth about her.

[@1Diana2ful]

Yup, after viewing the series on this case, I see why she was portrayed in that sense.... dateline nailed it. Sickening what she did to Russ. Just wow.

[@robertahubert9155]

She was only concerned about getting a conviction. She didn’t get charged with trying to destroy evidence . Thank God it was not carried through.

[@kaitlynromaine6474]

Leah is one of the reasons my family had to move out of Troy. My father arrested her friend for driving while drunk and Leah spread rumors about my father, got our address put on court subpoenas so criminals he arrested knew where we lived, she made his life a living hell just for doing his job.

[@erikamccarthy1457]

She clearly isn’t a good person and I think that mixed with her title she definitely let it go to her head also believes she’s above the law and even if wrong she’s still right that’s the wrong kind of person you want to have in that kind of position, they end up using that power to cause harm to others, but misuse it to protect family, friends and above all self

[@NickM_FirstofHisName]

I feel no sympathy for her. She deserves all the blowback she gets. I love how the other D.A's only tactic was to expose her!

[@erikamccarthy1457]

@@NickM_FirstofHisName 👍

[@erikamccarthy1457]

@@NickM_FirstofHisName I totally 💯 agree with that

[@Liitebulb]

What a narcissist

[@TheMcKenzieHaus]

I see she’s in pain but girl - an innocent man in jail for years and now he’s estranged from his daughters. A real look at the case would have saved so much pain and an additional life

[@joeycarter2678]

Why is this woman still practicing? As Mike Wood said, this was the most egregious case of poor investigation and malpractice by the persecutor he'd ever seen. It's obvious Chaney was either determined to simply prosecute an innocent man for reasons no one can understand or else she was just totally incompetent. When there is this much clear-cut evidence that points to the true killer and you as the prosecutor still get it wrong, it's simply mind-boggling.

[@Sonogirl]

Yes. It actually reminds me of Dr Death in the sense that someone that is this educated and skilled in their field not only ignores signs that they are wrong but appears to willfully push on despite them. I think it goes beyond incompetence and borders more towards criminally unethical due to lack of empathy and confidence in role status. Did she know he was innocent and go after him anyway to close a case and get a win? She was slapped in the face with evidence of his innocence and ignored it and pushed on just to get a conviction. She should be investigated tbh

[@janew3260]

I feel like prosecutors like this that ignore the evidence should be prosecuted themselves. They are just as criminal. It was more important for her to be right, and she clearly has no remorse

[@lavonnewashington4769]

This story is a prime example of how some court systems work in the favor of who knows who

[@starlight1126]

Right, there is no "real justice ". The judge was her friend, I believe

[@lavonnewashington4769]

@@starlight1126 Yessssss

[@shadowsmoke666]

Just another example or evidence that certain people cant admit they were or are Wrong.

[@lizzard414]

So true.

[@ryanjackson6701]

Absolutely - I cant imagine how many innocent people have been jailed

[@CraigCinMO]

Leah should never again see the inside of a courtroom ... except as a defendant!

[@nlcrme]

If the prosecutor is so worried about her family and her reputation she should have put more effort into making sure she had the right suspect for the crime prior to going to trial and convict a completely innocent man. She should never again be able to practice law because let's face it, any one with half a brain would have looked more closely into Pam.

[@staceytroffer8287]

When a person states EVERY SINGLE SPEAKER who talks about them is wrong, and the speakers are many, then often it’s time to look upon oneself and stop wasting time trying to deny what everyone else says.

[@rxsewatxr642]

What a complete narcissist! She makes it all about herself! What about the lives she ruined and she can’t even apologize or take some accountability! No regard for what she did to Russ.

[@stephaniemccord6100]

She refused to recognize Russ' witnesses who gave him a concrete alibi so I can't see what she's talking about as to what her side would be.

[@loralieisa]

Her side is she is sticking with her lies and Russ Faria did kill his wife and dipped his slippers in her blood to prove it.

[@terabyte6166]

Attorneys are disbarred for less atrocities…Missouri Bar Association should have done and should commence an investigation into her shenanigans with the Troy Police Department so this does not ever happen again.

[@k.anderson5039]

It’s hard to feel bad for her. The last person to see a women alive who just got life insurance signed over to her 4 days before the death is not a suspect? Then the person who said they were going to give the money to the murdered woman’s daughters does not & spends it on plastic surgery? I can’t believe how easily the were fooled by this women? It’s often the last known person to be seen with the victim is the one who did ot

[@erikamccarthy1457]

They weren’t totally fooled by her they wanted her as “Star witness” her fake best friend who told a good story plus they wanted her husband for it. He had alibi, they never checked Pam out, even helped her by telling her to put insurance $ in trust for the girls so the defense couldn’t raise motive as her being a suspect. They stayed on that poor man & helped frame him up so she could get her 1st murder conviction, it was her 1st murder case important for her to get the win, more so than the truth

[@jdmg5184]

Leah should be disbarred for what she did to Russ Faria.

[@shadowsmoke666]

I think she should be put in jail.

[@Skyflashed808]

This creep acts like she’s a victim for doing her job wrong

[@Jasmine-om2mw]

That prosecutor should go to prison and I can’t believe she hasn’t been disbarred at the very least

[@jaderoselle9665]

even in this interview she’s acting exactly how the actress portrayed her. perfect interpretation.

[@debbieH26]

Dateline has always been a show that tells the TRUE story of a crime, and they always get all sides of the story. That being said, this woman is unreal, no remorse for sending an innocent man to prison, ruining his relationship with his daughters, taking 4 years that he will never have back, and causing him to miss laying his dear wife to rest. She should be disbarred, I’m appalled that she still has a law license. She and the judge in that trial are responsible for Pam‘s moms death and the poor man who was Pam‘s last victim. Had they followed the evidence, even when the inept cops wouldn’t, she would have been locked up and not free to prey upon others. I have been pondering the question, how many other people did Pam harm that we are unaware of? Someone like her didn’t just start with this behavior, who knows how many people she has harmed in her life. This woman though, should be disbarred.😡🤬

[@meganwhomever7834]

Judy Greer is extremely underrated. She kills it.