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Orbit Media
The Burden
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...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.3 stars from 224 ratings
Great binge!
Love this podcast!
Duncanomics via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/25/24
Highly recommend!
This is one of the best true crime podcasts since serial early seasons. As an insider who has worked in both the federal and state criminal justices systems, the show’s fair and balanced take was spot on. In fact, it was so balanced, I emphasized more with the “disgraced detective” than the...Read full review »
Bmhresq via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/24/24
Tough to listen to!
Episodes do not start until 6 minutes in…WTF Trash!!! A good story with a terrible format. I hate when podcasters use their podcast to play DJ. Awful, unnecessary music. So slow to develop, 1st episode all you get is a stretched out introduction. 2/3’s of the way into episode 2 and you still do...Read full review »
ulyfv35 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/24/24
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