Burden
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.
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.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 10
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
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What Happens Now?
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 conve…
Billie's Body
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.
The 1991 autopsy of Billie Jean Letterm…
He Was A Monster
After Billie Jean died, Michael Letterman married for a third time to a young woman named Ginna. This is Ginna’s story about her 15-year marriage to Michael, the man she calls a monster. We hear how …
The Lettermans
On this episode, stories of growing up in the Letterman household. We also hear from Billie's family and friends about times they were afraid of Michael Letterman and efforts to call police.
Ashly’s c…
The Investigation - Part 2
Michael’s first wife tells police about the horrible things Michael did to her when they were married. Hospital records reveal the final moments of Billie’s life. The crime lab sends its findings to …
The Investigation - Part 1
Police officers report what they saw at the scene the night Billie Jean was shot. Lead investigator Sgt. Don Nix talks about the case many years later and says he believes it was a homicide. He has t…
Mom Didn’t Kill Herself
Billie Jean Letterman’s daughter Ashly was in the house the night her mother was shot in the head. Ashly is Michael Letterman's step daughter. She was only six years old when her mom died. What she s…
What Happened To Billie Jean?
Billie Jean Letterman died of a gunshot wound to the head at her home in Texarkana, Arkansas in 1991. Her husband Michael said she shot herself.
When paramedics arrive at the scene, Michael is behavin…
Burden Season 1 Trailer
Mom didn't kill herself. It was murder. That's what one daughter is out to prove. Burden is a podcast about the suspicious death of Billie Jean Letterman near Texarkana, Arkansas in 1991.
The story c…