Mom didn’t kill herself. It was murder. That’s what Billie Jean Letterman's daughter is out to prove. Season 1 of Burden examines the suspicious death of a young mother in Arkansas and the dangers of not holding abusers accountable. Hosted by attorney Stephanie Harris and journalist Karen Tricot Steward. <a href="Patreon.com/burdenpod" target="_blank">Get bonus content on Patreon. </a> Burden is a production of Power of Pod, a podcast production company that uses the power of podcasting to help us better understand our world. <hr /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

We want to share with you a true crime podcast we think you’ll really like. It’s called Ozarks True Crime.&nbsp;Listen to Episode 1 of Season 2 right here. It tells the story of the Feeney family murders. On February 25, 1995, Jon Feeney said goodbye to his wife and two young children before driving to a teacher’s conference an hour and a half away. Two days later, his wife and two young children were found brutally murdered. There are some who are convinced Jon Feeney snuck away from the conference, drove back home, killed them, and then returned. Join journalist Anne Roderique-Jones as she returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of Cheryl, Tyler, and baby Jennifer and answer the question: Is Jon a killer who escaped consequences, or an innocent man who lost his entire family? And if you like what you hear, find Ozarks True Crime on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ozarks-true-crime/id1567108417" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0hFJ7copfJDrwNUoaQZyGw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts to hear more episodes and subscribe! <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Introducing Ozarks True Crime

On the season finale, legal expert Erin Cassinelli weighs in on what charges could have been filed against Michael Letterman for the role he played in the shooting death of Billie Jean. Then, a conversation with Billie Jean’s daughter Ashly about the impact telling her mom’s story has had on her and her family. Ashly also talks about present-day experiences with law enforcement’s handling of domestic violence situations. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Burdenpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bonus content available on Patreon</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

What Happens Now?

With all the physical evidence lost and little investigation into Billie’s case, we look to Billie’s body for clues about what happened the night she was shot.&nbsp; The 1991 autopsy of Billie Jean Letterman was performed by a controversial medical examiner named Dr. Fahmy Malak, who resigned amid accusations that he botched several autopsies. We took the autopsy results to Dr. Charles Kokes, the new chief medical examiner for the state of Arkansas after Malak. Would he stand by the conclusions drawn by his controversial predecessor? We also spoke with Jen Bucholtz to get her insight on Billie’s case. She’s a professor of forensics and a private investigator. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Burdenpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bonus content available on Patreon</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Billie's Body

After Billie Jean died, Michael Letterman married for a third time to a young woman named Ginna.&nbsp;This is Ginna’s story about her 15-year marriage to Michael, the man she calls a monster. We hear how she eventually got away from him and the lingering questions she has about the death of his second wife.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Burdenpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bonus content available on Patreon</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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