Burden of Guilt

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Burden of Guilt tells the harrowing story of Tracyraquel Berns, a woman who has spent the last four decades of her life at the center of one of the most bizarre and disturbing cases in American History. When she was just two years old, her baby brother tragically died. He was only four months old. Tracyraquel grew up believing that her baby brother’s death was the result of a terrible accident. Her family refused to discuss what happened, leaving her suspicious and wanting answers. Years later, Tracyraquel discovered that the death was no accident. Medical records revealed that she was responsible for Matthew’s death. But she was only a young toddler at the time. Could it be true? Or was she simply a scapegoat? Tracyraquel knew in her gut something more sinister was at play. She needed to get to the bottom of what really happened to Matthew. This series explores Tracyraquel’s pursuit of truth, justice, and healing.

  • 33 minutes 21 seconds
    Introducing: American Homicide

    Introducing American Homicide. Burden of Guilt host, Nancy Glass, speaks with American Homicide host Sloane Glass about the brand-new podcast. 

    American Homicide explores mysterious and iconic murder cases from across America. Whether it’s the spacious skies and vast deserts of New Mexico or the backwaters of the Louisiana Bayou, these murders are connected to their settings. Journalist Sloane Glass leads you through each crime with interviews from the victim's family and investigators.  

    Please take a moment to listen and subscribe to American Homicide by clicking here. You will find American Homicide on the iHeartApp, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you want to listen to episodes one week early and ad-free, you can sign up for iHeartTrueCrime+, exclusively on Apple Podcasts. Thank you for listening!

    American Homicide 

    S1: E1 – The Father’s Day Murders, Part 1

    On Father’s Day 2011, Cherie Ortiz discovered her parents and brother brutally murdered in their home in the quiet village of El Rancho, New Mexico. In the first episode of American Homicide, journalist Sloane Glass unravels the shocking crime that devastated a close-knit community and ignited a search for answers.   

    To reach out to the American Homicide team, please email us at [email protected].  

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    5 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 42 minutes 45 seconds
    Introducing — There and Gone: South Street Episode 1

    Introducing There and Gone: South Street. On this bonus episode of Burden of Guilt, Nancy Glass invites her colleague and dear friend, Andrea Gunning, to discuss Andrea's latest podcast, There and Gone: South Street. Andrea Gunning is also the host of the hit podcast, Betrayal. Please enjoy a special  presentation of Episode 1 of There and Gone: South Street. Andrea shares her feelings about hosting and reporting on this true crime podcast. Please take a moment to listen and subscribe to There and Gone: South Street by clicking here.

    You will find There and Gone: South Street on the iHeartApp, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you want to listen to episodes one week early and ad-free, you can sign up for iHeartTrueCrime+, exclusively on Apple Podcasts. Thank you for listening!

    There and Gone: Ep 1 — Ghosts 

    How do two adults and a pickup truck disappear from a busy Philadelphia street? That’s the question that’s baffled law enforcement and the families of Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone for almost 20 years. The FBI called the crime “personal”. But who would want to harm Danielle or Richard? And why?  

    To find more episodes of There and Gone: South Street, click here.  Please subscribe to the show, leave a review and rate 5 stars!

    If you would like to reach out to the There and Gone Team, please email us at [email protected].  

    If you have any tips on the disappearance of Richard Petrone and Danielle Imbo, please contact the Citizens Crime Commission at 215-546-TIPS (8477). 

    Jerri Williams hosts the podcast “FBI Retired Case File Review”.  

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    21 August 2024, 4:26 am
  • 12 minutes 56 seconds
    Burden of Guilt: Bonus Episode 1 – Let's Go Back to 1974

    If this case happened after 1974, would there have been a different outcome? In this bonus episode, we explore that question with some background on the groundbreaking legislation known as CAPTA (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act). We also look at the history of people’s understanding and perception of child abuse.

    If you would like to reach out to the Burden of Guilt Team, email us at [email protected] 

    If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, please reach out and call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. 

    To report a case of child abuse, please contact your local police department or call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.422.4453. 

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    13 December 2023, 5:00 am
  • 26 minutes 30 seconds
    Burden of Guilt: Ep 8 - The Last Word

    In the season finale of Burden of Guilt, Nancy and Tracyraquel discuss what this podcast journey has been like for her and clear up some unanswered questions with new details revealed in the series. We also sit down with the people closest to Tracyraquel and hear how her strength, bravery, and compassion have impacted them for the better.  

    If you would like to reach out to the Burden of Guilt Team, email us at [email protected] 

    If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, please reach out and call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. 

    To report a case of child abuse, please contact your local police department or call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.422.4453.

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    6 December 2023, 5:01 am
  • 27 minutes 53 seconds
    Burden of Guilt: Ep 7 - Are You Kidding Me?

    The jury from Jan Barry Sandlin’s second trial returns a verdict. When it seems like Tracyraquel would finally find justice for Matthew, the defense comes back with a new strategy. A new advocate steps in for Jan Barry Sandlin. Tracyraquel shares more about the two souls she feels are connected to her story.  

    If you would like to reach out to the Burden of Guilt Team, email us at [email protected] 

    If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, please reach out and call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. 

    To report a case of child abuse, please contact your local police department or call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.422.4453. 

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    29 November 2023, 5:00 am
  • 26 minutes 11 seconds
    Burden of Guilt: Ep 6 - Battlefield

    After Judge Fuller declared a mistrial, the Prosecution must once again set out to prove that Tracyraquel’s father, Jan Barry Sandlin killed her baby brother. As the second trial begins, the Defense comes prepared with an entirely new strategy. Would trial 2 be the time justice is finally served for Matthew?  

    If you would like to reach out to the Burden of Guilt Team, email us at [email protected] 

    If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, please reach out and call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. 

    To report a case of child abuse, please contact your local police department or call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.422.4453.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 November 2023, 5:00 am
  • 34 minutes 4 seconds
    Burden of Guilt: Ep 5 - Game On

    With the trial underway, Kathie takes the stand to recount what happened to her baby boy on the day he died. As the defense questions Kathie on all the inconsistencies, information from outside the courtroom brings the proceedings to a sudden halt. This new revelation could alter Tracyraquel’s pursuit of justice for her brother Matthew forever.   

    If you would like to reach out to the Burden of Guilt Team, email us at [email protected] 

    If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, please reach out and call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. 

    To report a case of child abuse, please contact your local police department or call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.422.4453.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 November 2023, 5:00 am
  • 31 minutes 39 seconds
    Burden of Guilt: Ep 4 - The Body Keeps the Score

    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; coming face to face with Jan Barry Sandlin in the courtroom. This is the first time Tracyraquel has been in the same room with her father since she was a little girl. The trial and the long road to justice for baby Matthew begins.  

    If you would like to reach out to the Burden of Guilt Team, email us at [email protected] 

    If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, please reach out and call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. 

    To report a case of child abuse, please contact your local police department or call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.422.4453.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 November 2023, 5:00 am
  • 29 minutes 55 seconds
    Burden of Guilt: Ep 3 - Ashes to Ashes

    With Jan’s upcoming parole hearing, Tracyraquel was in a race against time to keep her father behind bars. So Tracyraquel pressed her mother for any information that would keep him in prison. After a fateful phone call, her mother’s admission about the day Matthew died was shocking. But it also led investigators to do something nobody could imagine 27 years later. 

    If you would like to reach out to the Burden of Guilt Team, email us at [email protected] 

    If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, please reach out and call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. 

    To report a case of child abuse, please contact your local police department or call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.422.4453. 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 October 2023, 4:06 am
  • 32 minutes 19 seconds
    Burden of Guilt: Ep 2 - Physics

    Tracyraquel was always unsure how her baby brother died. When she finally got access to the official medical report, it felt suspicious and incomplete. But the more questions she asked, the more people dismissed her...except for one person. His shocking revelation and a simple lesson in physics pushed Tracyraquel to get law enforcement involved. Together, they’d go to war to expose the truth. 

    If you would like to reach out to the Burden of Guilt Team, email us at [email protected] 

    If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, please reach out and call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. 

    To report a case of child abuse, please contact your local police department or call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.422.4453. 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 October 2023, 4:06 am
  • 35 minutes 36 seconds
    Burden of Guilt: Ep 1 - Age of Innocence

    The loss of her baby brother has haunted Tracyraquel Berns ever since she was 2 years old. Growing up, her questions about her brother’s death were met with beatings from her father. As an adult, Tracyraquel did her own investigation and what she discovered would change everything. It caused a burden that she would carry with her for the rest of her life. That burden of guilt coupled with a nagging suspicion that there was more to the story, led Tracyraquel to revisit her abusive and dysfunctional childhood in a quest for the whole truth. Hosted by Emmy-winning journalist Nancy Glass.  

    If you would like to reach out to the Burden of Guilt Team, email us at [email protected] 

    If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, please reach out and call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. 

    To report a case of child abuse, please contact your local police department or call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.422.4453. 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 October 2023, 4:00 am
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