Burden of Guilt: Release date, plot, and more about Paramount's upcoming crime docuseries

Paramount + is all set to air a new crime docuseries called Burden of Guilt on February 4, 2025. The three-part series will delve into Tracyraquel Berns' long fight for justice for her baby brother Mathew's death under mysterious circumstances.

Based on the podcast by the name Burden of Guilt, Tracyraquel Berns' fights for her baby brother's justice began when Mathews' came to know that she was being framed as a murderer, and there seemed to be a mismatch with Mathew's medical reports, too. Berns was just two years old when her brother Mathew died under mysterious conditions. When she embarked on this journey, she came across several deep and dark histories of her family.

Directed by Patrick Stegall and co-produced by Susan Zirinsky's See It Now Studios with Glass Content Distribution, the storyline of the series reads as per IMDb,

"A woman haunted by her baby brother's mysterious death decades ago discovers she was blamed for the tragedy, Her quest for truth leads to an exhumation that finally reveals what really happened to Mathew."

You can also listen to the Burden of Guild podcast hosted by Emmy-winning journalist Nancy Glass, which is available on Apple podcast, Audible, and Spotify.

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How to watch Paramount +'s Burden of Guilt?

The three-part true crime series will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ on February 4, 2025. The Paramount+ offers two primary subscriptions, including the Essential Plan, which starts from $7.99/month while Paramount + Showtime is available from $12.99/month.

To watch 'Burden of Guilt in the U.S., subscribe to either of these plans. Both offer access to the series, allowing you to choose based on your liking.

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What is the plot of Burden of Guilt?

The plot of Paramount+'s Burden of Guilt tells the story of Tracyraquel Berns' fight for justice for her baby brother Mathew. Four-months-old Mathew died under tragic circumstances around 25 years ago when Berns' was just two years old.

What turned out to be the most disturbing case in American history, Berns grew up believing that her brother died because of an accident. She was intrigued to know more about it when she realized her family had not discussed the event with her. This made her curious when medical reports revealed that she was responsible for Mathew's death.

Tracyraquel Bern was just a young toddler during her brother's death. How could she kill someone? More importantly, her mother and grandmother reported that it was Berns who killed her brother by throwing him off the crib.

In the trailer, Tracyraquel Berns described her parents as,

"They weren't parents to me they were monsters."

Tracyraquel Berns began investigating her brother's death, and her quest for justice led to unraveling terrible truths about her family. This included her facing past trauma, including her mother attempting suicide in front of her.

The podcast turned crime series will delve into how Berns opened up the cold case. The investigation led the authorities of Dekalb County, Georgia, to exhume baby Mathew's body twenty-five years after his death, which showed it was a homicide.

Over the three episodes, Bern will explain her journey to justice with the help of a forensic team and prosecutors. It was not an easy journey for Tracyraquel as she faced numerous health conditions, too, including trauma issues, lupus, and COVID.

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