Burden of Guilt

A secret recording turned the 22-day long trial upside down. By the time the jury rendered their verdict, a key player in the case was absent from the courtroom. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cindy and Kenny squared off with Steve and Christine in court. At stake were their respective reputations and, potentially, millions of dollars. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven months after the twin boys’ initial forensic interviews, they had another. What the boys said in that second interview led District Attorney Matt Karzen to make a stunning decision. You can reach out to the Burden of Guilt team at Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . 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.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com. For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . 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.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Burdenofguiltpod@gmail.com . For more Burden of Guilt, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.