Burden of Guilt
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<p>For one mother, believing the truth cost her everything. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>Her decision led to years of frustrating court battles and a war over what really happened. </p> <p>In the third season of <em>Burden of Guilt</em>, 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. </p> <p>You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasspodcasts/" data-outlook-id="50d5bad1-8638-4e9e-a72c-af487075bc18">@glasspodcasts</a>. </p> <p>The first season of Burden of Guilt has been turned into a docuseries, now streaming only on Paramount+. <a href="https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/burden-of-guilt/">Available to watch HERE! </a>Make sure to binge all episodes of the podcast that inspired the show before you watch!</p>
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20 episodesMy Dad | EP 5 | Season 3
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?” You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Laying in the Weeds | EP 4 | Season 3
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. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to Spot a Predator | EP 3 | Season 3
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 that Kenny didn’t just abuse Cindy’s son – he sexually abused him. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Other Shoe | EP 2 | Season 3
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 Kenny. She believed someone from her past was to blame…not Kenny. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Grenade | EP 1 | Season 3
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, millions of dollars, and an extraordinary legal battle to unwind. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing: Burden of Guilt Season 3
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 apart, Cindy faced an impossible choice: stand by her child or stand by what she believed to be the truth. A brand new season of Burden of Guilt begins July 29th. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Freedom Is Everything | BONUS | Season 2
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 survival, buried evidence, and the years-long battle to expose a wrongful conviction. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing: Rorschach: Murder at City Hall
A shocking public shooting at New York City Hall leaves the ambitious, charismatic City Councilman James E. Davis dead, before his assailant is gunned down by a New York City cop. It turns out that Davis had been murdered by his political rival, Niel Askew. And yet all that summer, the two men had been seen around Brooklyn together, been together in James’ office, sat side by side at a barbershop. Despite the shock waves this murder sent through New York City in the summer of 2003, the story is now forgotten, along with the mystery of what really happened between these men. RORSCHACH: MURDER AT CITY HALL recounts their final fateful day through eye-witness accounts, and then traces the path that led James Davis and his killer Niel Askew to their deaths. Listen here and subscribe to Rorschach: Murder at City Hall on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Redemption | BONUS | Season 2
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 story changed the people telling it, too. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Full Circle | EP 8 | Season 2
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 kindness and grace in the throes of his addiction. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. To follow the work of the Promise of Justice Initiative online, go to https://promiseofjustice.org at @justicespromise on Instagram and Twitter or @promiseofjustice on Facebook and Bluesky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Equal Justice | EP 7 | Season 2
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 forces to try and change a system rooted in Jim Crow laws. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Devils Bargain | BONUS | Season 2
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 their client make doesn’t feel like a choice at all. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zero Margin of Error | BONUS | Season 2
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 the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Last Surrender | EP 6 | Season 2
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 Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Four Flat Tires | BONUS | Season 2
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 Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Before the Ink Dries | EP 5 | Season 2
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 Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. Please continue to follow the work of the Promise of Justice Initiative online at https://promiseofjustice.org, on Instagram and Twitter at @justicespromise, and on Facebook and Bluesky at @promiseofjustice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tell Me Your Story | EP 4 | Season 2
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 Louisiana to do the right thing. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Wow. Whoa. Damn.” | BONUS | Season 2
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 [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Front Gate | EP 3 | Season 2
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 courtroom testimony exposes Bobby’s manipulation of the jury. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Fait Accompli | EP 2 | Season 2
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 his family and sent him to one of America’s harshest prisons for life. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at [email protected]. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.