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The Burden

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  • Detective Louis N. Scarcella was a legendary figure in New York City during the '90s. In a city overrun with violent crime, he cracked the toughest cases and put away the worst criminals. But the story changed when a group of convicted murderers-turned-jailhouse lawyers made a startling discovery that linked all their cases: Scarcella was the cop who helped put many of them away. They made a vow: Take down Scarcella. And with the help of a relentless New York Times reporter, they did just that. Thirty years later, 20 people who Scarcella helped put behind bars have since walked free. In the media, he’s known as the disgraced, rogue cop who hoodwinked an entire system. But was this really the workings of one person?

    We spent hundreds of hours talking with witnesses who were coerced, jailhouse lawyers, outraged attorneys, and righteous cops. Scarcella insists he didn’t do anything wrong. And after finally tracking him down, he agreed to take us into the belly of the beast... where justice is done (and undone). Welcome to The Burden.

    The Burden is a production of Orbit Media in association with Signal Co. No1.
    2024 Orbit Media © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Orbit Media
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Episodes
  • Episode 9 | Vindication

    Episode 9 | Vindication
    May 7 2024

    Episode 9 of 10

    The new D.A. personally overturns Derrick’s conviction. But is he really guilty? The question hovers over the series: Have murderers been freed because of Scarcella’s alleged misdeeds? We investigate. We track the lone eyewitness in Derrick's murder trial to the woods of North Carolina and sort truth from fiction. We reveal a secret report on Derrick’s case, and find out who’s really to blame.

    The Burden is available everywhere you get your podcasts.
    All episodes will be available one week early and ad free, along with exclusive bonus content on Orbit’s newly launched “True Crime Club House” subscription channel on Apple Podcasts.

    The Burden is a production of Orbit Media in association with Signal Co. No1

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    37 mins
  • Episode 8 | Judgment

    Episode 8 | Judgment
    Apr 30 2024

    Episode 8 of 10

    Derrick and Shabaka are out of prison, but one “law partner” - the one who served as intern - is still behind bars. Derrick wins him a hearing in court. All seems aligned when reality warps. In an exclusive interview, we reveal why: the judge suffers from dementia and the system has been covering it up. The judge issues a devastating decision.

    The Burden is available everywhere you get your podcasts.
    All episodes will be available one week early and ad free, along with exclusive bonus content on Orbit’s newly launched “True Crime Club House” subscription channel on Apple Podcasts.

    The Burden is a production of Orbit Media in association with Signal Co. No1

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    45 mins
  • Episode 7 | Shabaka’s Last Shot

    Episode 7 | Shabaka’s Last Shot
    Apr 23 2024

    Episode 7 of 10

    Shabaka Shakur is in court and Louie Scarcella is on the witness stand. It’s Shabaka’s last shot to prove he was framed. The courtroom drama doesn’t disappoint. A famed civil rights lawyer does the cross examination of a career, and “gets” Scarcella. A judge takes a hard look at the legendary detective, and changes history.

    The Burden is available everywhere you get your podcasts.
    All episodes will be available one week early and ad free, along with exclusive bonus content on Orbit’s newly launched “True Crime Club House” subscription channel on Apple Podcasts.

    The Burden is a production of Orbit Media in association with Signal Co. No1

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    39 mins
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