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Burden of Guilt

iHeartPodcasts | Glass Podcasts

45 episodes · in order · Explicit

For one mother, believing the truth cost her everything.

More about the show

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 retribution by her ex-husband.

As the allegation tore her family apart, Cindy faced an impossible choice: stand by her child or stand by what she believed to be the truth.

Her decision led to years of frustrating court battles and a war over what really happened.

In the third season of Burden of Guilt, one family’s painful unraveling raises difficult questions about loyalty, manipulation, and what happens when the people you love no longer agree on what is true.

You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts.

The first season of Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. Available to watch HERE! Make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch!

Episodes

  1. Introducing: Burden of Guilt

    · 1:55 · Trailer · Explicit

    Burden of Guilt is an emotionally harrowing audio docu-series that tells the story of Tracyraquel Berns, a woman who has spent four decades at the center of one of the most bizarre and disturbing criminal cases in…

  2. Age of Innocence | EP 1 | Season 1

    · 36 min · S1 E1 · Explicit

    Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. Available to watch HERE! And make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch! The loss of…

  3. Physics | EP 2 | Season 1

    · 33 min · S1 E2 · Explicit

    Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. Available to watch HERE! And make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch! Tracyraquel…

  4. Ashes to Ashes | EP 3 | Season 1

    · 30 min · S1 E3 · Explicit

    Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. Available to watch HERE! And make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch! With Jan’s…

  5. The Body Keeps the Score | EP 4 | Season 1

    · 32 min · S1 E4 · Explicit

    With Jan Barry Sandlin’s murder trial approaching, Prosecutors unearth new evidence that changes their entire understanding of the case. As the trial begins, Tracyraquel confronts one of her toughest challenges yet;…

  6. Game On | EP 5 | Season 1

    · 34 min · S1 E5 · Explicit

    Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. Available to watch HERE! And make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch! With the trial…

  7. Battlefield | EP 6 | Season 1

    · 27 min · S1 E6 · Explicit

    Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. Available to watch HERE! And make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch! After Judge…

  8. Are You Kidding Me? | EP 7 | Season 1

    · 28 min · S1 E7 · Explicit

    Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. Available to watch HERE! And make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch! The jury from…

  9. The Last Word | EP 8 | Season 1

    · 27 min · S1 E8 · Explicit

    Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. Available to watch HERE! And make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch! In the season…

  10. Let's Go Back to 1974 | BONUS | Season 1

    · 13 min · S1 E8 · Bonus

    Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. Available to watch HERE! And make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch! If this case…

  11. Burden of Guilt the Docuseries | BONUS | Season 1

    · 8:49 · S1 E9 · Bonus

    Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. Available to watch HERE! And make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch! Paramount+ has…

  12. Jan Berry Sandlin | BONUS | Season 1

    · 5:14 · S1 E10 · Bonus

    Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. Available to watch HERE! And make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch! Jan Berry…

  13. Introducing the Burden of Guilt Docu-series | BONUS | Season 1

    · 2:47 · S1 E11 · Bonus

    Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. Available to watch HERE! And make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch! We’re excited…

  14. The Burden of Truth: Tracyraquel’s Journey for Justice | BONUS | Season 1

    · 24 min · S1 E12 · Bonus

    In this emotional interview with Nancy Glass, Tracyraquel shares how the Burden of Guilt docuseries affected her life. You can watch the entire Burden of Guilt docuseries right now, exclusively on Paramount+. Reach…

  15. Introducing: Burden of Guilt Season 2

    · 2:16 · Trailer

    Burden of Guilt Season 2, hosted by Nancy Glass, tells the story of a devastating lie that sent an innocent man to prison for life—until a confession changed everything, forcing a reckoning with guilt, justice, and…

  16. The First Confession | EP 1 | Season 2

    · 42 min · S2 E1

    Bobby Gumpright spent much of his childhood perfecting the art of evasion—lying, cheating, and outrunning accountability. Until, at eighteen, he made a lethal decision he could never undo. Hosted by Emmy-winning…

  17. A Fait Accompli | EP 2 | Season 2

    · 38 min · S2 E2

    Jermaine Hudson’s life was shaped by instability, loss, and early encounters with police. When he became a father in 1999, it felt like a second chance. Instead, a traffic stop set off an injustice that tore him from…

  18. The Front Gate | EP 3 | Season 2

    · 40 min · S2 E3

    Bobby Gumpright finally explains the lie he told on March 1, 1999—and how he crafted a story that cost Jermaine Hudson decades of freedom. Jermaine describes surviving his years in Angola. And a closer look at…

  19. “Wow. Whoa. Damn.” | BONUS | Season 2

    · 5:53 · S2 E3 · Bonus

    Jermaine Hudson and Bobby Gumpright react to surprising information they are learning for the first time through listening to the podcast. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com.…

  20. Tell Me Your Story | EP 4 | Season 2

    · 33 min · S2 E4

    After the 2000 trial, Bobby Gumpright’s addiction spiraled and placed him in situations that could have turned fatal. As his lies closed in, a divine voice urged him to come clean —setting him on a journey across…

  21. Before the Ink Dries | EP 5 | Season 2

    · 29 min · S2 E5

    Bobby Gumpright’s confession surfaces as Jermaine Hudson’s case is under review. It comes at the moment Jermaine is ready to plead guilty to a crime he didn’t commit, just to escape prison. You can reach out to the…

  22. Four Flat Tires | BONUS | Season 2

    · 5:40 · S2 E5 · Bonus

    We meet Sam, a lifelong friend of Jermaine Hudson. Sam offers insight into how black men have been treated by the justice system. And he explains why incarceration in Angola is a dead end. You can reach out to the…

  23. The Last Surrender | EP 6 | Season 2

    · 35 min · S2 E6

    Bobby Gumpright thought confessing would set him free, but it led him to his lowest point. Forced to reckon with his addiction, he finally faces the man he sent to prison 22 years earlier. You can reach out to the…

  24. Zero Margin of Error | BONUS | Season 2

    · 5:57 · S2 E6 · Bonus

    Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams explains why prosecutors must prioritize justice over winning cases. And he discusses the dangers of relying too heavily on eyewitness testimony. You can reach out to…

  25. Devils Bargain | BONUS | Season 2

    · 6:53 · S2 E6 · Bonus

    Former Louisiana public defender Colin Reingold unpacks the impossible decisions people face when charged with a crime: take a plea deal or risk a life sentence at trial. Sometimes, the choice a public defender helps…

  26. Equal Justice | EP 7 | Season 2

    · 39 min · S2 E7

    Jermaine Hudson’s conviction exposes the dark legacy of Louisiana’s non-unanimous jury system—where a 10–2 verdict was enough to send a man to prison for a crime that never happened. Jermaine and Bobby Gumpright join…

  27. Full Circle | EP 8 | Season 2

    · 33 min · S2 E8

    In the final episode of Burden of Guilt, Jermaine Hudson returns to Angola—on his own terms. And he reflects on his extraordinary friendship with Bobby Gumpright. Meanwhile, Bobby returns to the church that showed him…

  28. Redemption | BONUS | Season 2

    · 12 min · S2 E8 · Bonus

    In this bonus episode, Nancy Glass joins the Burden of Guilt team for a candid conversation about Bobby Gumpright, Jermaine Hudson, and the complicated reality of forgiveness. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how this…

  29. Freedom Is Everything | BONUS | Season 2

    · 18 min · S2 E9 · Bonus

    Burden of Guilt introduces Glenn Davis and Larry Delmore—two men wrongfully convicted of murder in Louisiana and sentenced to life at Angola for a crime they didn’t commit. What follows is a harrowing story of…

  30. Introducing: Burden of Guilt Season 3

    · 2:37 · Trailer

    Just five days after her engagement to Kenny, Cindy learns that her fiancé was accused of abusing one of Cindy’s children. The facts behind the accusation didn’t add up to Cindy. As the allegation tore her family…

  31. The Grenade | EP 1 | Season 3

    · 38 min · S3 E1

    The day after Cindy’s engagement, she received a phone call that changed her life: her three children were not coming home. The reason involved Cindy’s fiancé, Kenny. What followed next would take several years,…

  32. The Other Shoe | EP 2 | Season 3

    · 39 min · S3 E2

    Cindy and Kenny’s romance blossomed despite Cindy’s turbulent battle with her ex-husband. Five days after Cindy and Kenny got engaged, Kenny was arrested and charged with abusing one of Cindy’s boys. Cindy stood by…

  33. How to Spot a Predator | EP 3 | Season 3

    · 38 min · S3 E3

    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…

  34. Laying in the Weeds | EP 4 | Season 3

    · 38 min · S3 E4

    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…

  35. My Dad | EP 5 | Season 3

    · 35 min · S3 E5

    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?”…

  36. The D.A.'s Decision | EP 6 | Season 3

    · 36 min · S3 E6

    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. You can reach out to the…

  37. Tables Are Turned | EP 7 | Season 3

    · 42 min · S3 E7

    Cindy and Kenny squared off with Steve and Christine in court. At stake were their respective reputations and, potentially, millions of dollars. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at…

  38. 1,500 Days | EP 8 | Season 3

    · 39 min · S3 E8

    A secret recording turned the 22-day long trial upside down. By the time the jury rendered their verdict, a key player in the case was absent from the courtroom. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at…

  39. False Memories | BONUS | Season 3

    · 14 min · S3 E8 · Bonus

    One witness who did not testify was Dr. Deryn Strange, a memory expert. In this bonus episode, Dr. Strange shares why the children’s forensic interviews were such a critical piece of evidence. Plus, hear what a juror…

  40. My Darling Wife | EP 9 | Season 3

    · 36 min · S3 E9

    On the eve of the verdict, Steve filed for divorce from Christine and left town. What followed were explosive allegations from Christine and a denial from Steve. Meanwhile, Cindy attempted to put her family back…

  41. Dr. Mark Kilmer | BONUS | Season 3

    · 10 min · S3 E9 · Bonus

    Cindy hired Dr. Mark Kilmer to review her custody case. Two years later, Dr. Kilmer was under investigation. In this bonus episode, hear what happened and why some questioned Dr. Kilmer’s work. You can reach out to…

  42. Best Interests | EP 10 | Season 3

    · 37 min · S3 E10

    Ever since Cindy lost parenting time with her children, she’s encountered multiple hurdles to get her kids back. In the final episode of Season 3, Cindy grapples with the realization she may never again have a normal…

  43. Something Ain’t Right Here | BONUS | Season 3

    · 9:17 · S3 E10 · Bonus

    As the Children’s Legal Representative, Justin Bawden’s role was to represent the best interests of the children. But some questioned Bawden’s objectivity. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at…

  44. Introducing: Betrayal Season 6

    · 2:27 · Trailer

    Threatening messages. A shocking confession. And the year of chaos in between. A brand-new season of Betrayal is out now, with new episodes dropping every Thursday! If you would like to share your story, you can reach…

  45. Q & A | BONUS | Season 3

    · 18 min · S3 E11 · Bonus

    Why wasn’t Steve prosecuted? Have you heard from Steve since the podcast ended? Where does Cindy’s custody case stand today? Nancy answers these questions and others in this bonus Q&A episode. You can reach out to the…

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