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Season 1 – Burden of Guilt

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Tracyraquel Berns learns that, as a child, she was blamed for her baby brother's unexplained death, a mystery that haunts Tracyraquel throughout her life; her pursuit of the truth reveals that he was murdered, and the real killer is put on trial.
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Burden of Guilt — Season 1

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Carla Hay Culture Mix 02/16/2025
Burden of Guilt tells the disturbing true story of Tracyraquel Berns' fight to find the real killer of her baby brother after she was blamed for killing him at 2 years old. This documentary series is a worthy visual version of the Burden of Guilt podcast. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 02/05/2025
Burden Of Guilt is a gripping docuseries, mostly due to Tracyraquel Berns’ recounting of her childhood and her brother’s death, and her rock-solid determination to make sure the truth of his death was revealed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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G W @gjwagner 02/05/2025 The one sentence synopsis on Rotten Tomatoes tells you the gist of the story. No need to make this a 2 hr and 20 minute series. See more Read all reviews
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Patrick Stegall

Director

Nancy Glass

Producer

Jon Hirsch

Producer

Susan Zirinsky

Producer

Terence Wrong

Producer

Aysu Saliba

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 4, 2025 Mishap or Murder? Tracyraquel Berns untangles the web of lies behind her baby brother Matthew's death; with the help of experts and prosecutors, Berns exposes years of parental neglect, abuse and deception, revealing a haunting story of justice and perseverance. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 4, 2025 A Case for Justice After years, Matthew Golder's body is exhumed, and his death is ruled a homicide; his stepfather, Jan Barry Sandlin, is tried for murder; however, a technical error jeopardizes Tracyraquel Berns' fight for justice. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 4, 2025 The Final Reckoning Jan Sandlin's second murder trial comes to an end, but doubts linger and questions about two other mysterious deaths remain; as Tracyraquel reflects on her journey, producers confront Sandlin and her mother Kathie Almon about past abuse she endured. Details

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Burden of Guilt — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Patrick Stegall
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 4, 2025