ST. LOUIS – Pam Hupp is serving a life prison sentence for murder, with her last breath of free air being when FOX 2 captured exclusive video of her 2016 arrest.
That arrest was in response to Hupp shooting Louis Gumpenberger to death in a staged attempt to allegedly divert attention from another murder investigation.
The other investigation, in which Hupp was a possible target, was the 2011 stabbing death of her friend Betsy Faria.
Hupp is currently charged with Faria’s murder and awaiting trial while she sits in prison.
Hupp also owes her victim Gumpenberger’s Mother, Margaret Burch, $3 million after a civil judgment over her son’s murder.
A court receipt says Hupp’s paid just over $783 of her debt—or .0003%
In a new court motion, Hupp lists her prison payments intercepted from where she’s housed in Chillicothe.
It’s $50 here and there that she’s earned. She’s reportedly often working as a tutor.
Hupp also complained about a $200 payment intercepted—money from family intended for commissary.
Hupp’s court motion says in part,
“…whereas the garnishment directs that only 25% of miss Hupp’s wages should be garnished, the Missouri Department of Corrections is garnishing 100%.”
A public defender filed the motion on Hupp’s behalf. He told FOX 2 he had no comment.
Attorney Gary Burger, who represents the victim’s mother, said he’s reserving his comments for the hearing that will be held to resolve this.
FOX 2 will be there.