Burden of Guilt: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Based on the hit podcast of the same name, Burden of Guilt follows Tracyraquel Berns' emotional journey to unravel the convoluted excuses that were given about her baby brother Matthew's sudden death when she was just two years old. Though initially ruled an accident, the mystery of how Matthew died haunts Tracyraquel throughout her childhood. After years of lies and unanswered questions, she obtains Matthew's medical records and uncovers a shocking detail; she learned she was blamed for his death. Tracyraquel embarks on a relentless search to expose the darkest and deepest secret of her troubled family. Her investigation leads the authorities in Dekalb County Georgia to an unprecedented decision to exhume Matthew's body 25 years after his death, which reveals that his death was a homicide.

Series details

• Title: Burden of Guilt
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime
• Premiere date: 2025-02-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-02-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Paramount+
• TVMaze ID: 82221

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-02-04; final listed air date 2025-02-04; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Burden of Guilt on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.