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Burden Of Guilt
Tracyraquel Berns
Jermaine Hudson
Cherie Ortiz
Terrorism
Sloane Glass
New Orleans, United States
Angola Prison
Paramount Plus
Justice System
New Mexico State Police
American Homicide
Father's Day Murders
Cold Case
Body Image Issues
New Orleans
El Rancho
Lloyd Ortiz
Dixie Ortiz
Stephen Ortiz

For one mother, believing the truth cost her everything.

After a contentious divorce, Cindy was ready to begin again. To her surprise, she found a new partner, Kenny. Days after their engagement came a devastating allegation that Kenny abused her 9-year-old son.

To Cindy, the facts behind the accusation didn’t add up. She believed the claims had less to do with reality, and more to do with r... more

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Seven months after the twin boys’ initial forensic interviews, they had another. What the boys said in that second interview led District Attorney Matt Karzen to make a stunning decision.

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The children’s forensic interviews reveal inconsistencies about the alleged abuse. And then, 48 hours after those initial interviews, the child’s story would escalate. It left investigators wondering, “What happened?”

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Cindy has a simple explanation for her son’s injury, but the boy’s father, stepmother and grandmother told investigators a completely different story. All three met with the Steamboat Springs Police Department and shared a much darker version.

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After Kenny’s release from jail, his lawyer warned him that something was brewing and to expect additional charges. As he and Cindy worked to defend themselves, they learned the damage was already done. Word has spread throughout Steamboat Springs th... more

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Recent Guests

Detective Jordan Seifers
Detective handling the Steamboat Springs Police Department investigation
Steamboat Springs Police Department
Episode: Laying in the Weeds | EP 4 | Season 3
Kamala Height
Colorado DHS caseworker
Colorado Department of Human Services
Episode: Laying in the Weeds | EP 4 | Season 3
Kenny Hemp
Partner/fiancé of Cindy, subject of the episode's central arc
Independent subject of the case
Episode: The Other Shoe | EP 2 | Season 3
Paul Solotaroff
Journalist, Rolling Stone writer
Rolling Stone Magazine
Episode: Introducing: Bone Valley Season 5 | The Devil's Quarry
Glenn Davis
Exonerated wrongfully convicted man; pursued post-conviction relief with Innocence Project
Innocence Project New Orleans (collaboration)
Episode: Freedom Is Everything | BONUS | Season 2
Larry Delmore
Exonerated wrongfully convicted man; brother to Glenn Davis
Exonerated individual
Episode: Freedom Is Everything | BONUS | Season 2
Terrence Meyers
Exonerated wrongfully convicted man; cousin to Glenn Davis
Exonerated individual
Episode: Freedom Is Everything | BONUS | Season 2
Dr. Thomas Aiello
Africana Studies and History expert; author of Jim Crow's Last Stand
Valdosta State University (Georgia)
Episode: Equal Justice | EP 7 | Season 2
Aliza Kaplan
Law professor and director of the Criminal Justice Reform Clinic
Lewis & Clark Law School (Oregon)
Episode: Equal Justice | EP 7 | Season 2

Host

Nancy Glass
Host and executive producer of the series; leads interviews and narrative arc.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 2.5k ratings
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    Was listening to this podcast until I heard an ad for visiting Israel. No longer supporting this podcast.

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    Chrislee34
    United States25 days ago
  • Slower Season - hope it ramps up

    First two episodes are almost identical. Commercials break it up but sound bites are often repeated and even after subscription it just doesn’t move very fast.

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    3
    Ppammycakess
    United Statesa month ago
  • Ep2 is a repeat

    Episode 2 is a recap of episode 1. New details about the story don’t come until the end of ep2

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    MBzil
    United Statesa month ago
  • Snot Crying!

    I’ve listened to at least 100 podcasts this year. This is the first time I cried! What an amazing podcast! Thank you to those involved—especially the men directly involved. I’ve shared this podcast with all of my friends.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BikoMom
    United States2 months ago
  • Absolutely amazing

    This story is worth every minute I spent listening to it. The men in the story are an inspiration and the story telling is gripping yet reverent and kind. I loved this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LiliLiz❤️
    United Kingdom2 months ago

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Other Shoe | EP 2 | Season 3
Q: So how do you tell your new boyfriend that you're involved in a nasty lawsuit with your ex-husband, disputing the split of a $90 million profit?
Cindy describes the nerve-wracking process of disclosing the scope of the litigation and the stakes involved, emphasizing the emotional weight and fear of how he might react, but ultimately choosing transparency to build trust.
Redemption | BONUS | Season 2
Q: Were there any questions that you asked him that he just refused to answer?
No, he was completely open. He answered everything and stayed in the moment, even when the questions were painful.
Equal Justice | EP 7 | Season 2
Q: What is the core issue at the heart of Jermaine Hudson's case?
The core issue is the use of non-unanimous juries in Louisiana, which allowed convictions with only 10 of 12 jurors agreeing, based on a historically racist framework, leading to wrongful convictions and the need for a reexamination of past cases.
The Burden of Truth: Tracyraquel’s Journey for Justice | BONUS | Season 1
Q: What do you think of that letter?
Most of what she said in the letter is the same information that Ted had said to me when I was speaking to him in the early to mid-nineties.
The Burden of Truth: Tracyraquel’s Journey for Justice | BONUS | Season 1
Q: Do you regret having made the documentary and the podcast?
No, I do not regret doing it. I have moments where you wish you could have your cake and eat it too, but if that makes some sort of sense.

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A hard-hitting, narrative-driven true crime program that centers on the consequences of false testimony, wrongful conviction, and the long arc toward truth and accountability. Across episodes, listeners hear intimate interviews with those directly affected by flawed justice processes, including exonerated individuals, confessing witnesses, and the journalists who uncover the truth. The show blends court records, archival material, and emotionally resonant storytelling to explore addiction, systemic failures, and the possibility of redemption. A standout throughline is the gradual shift from sensational crime coverage to rigorous accountability and reform, often set against the backdrop of Louisiana's justice system. The format tends to favo... more

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