PARAMOUNT+ TO PREMIERE TRUE-CRIME DOCUSERIES "BURDEN OF GUILT" ON FEBRUARY 4

The Shocking Three-Part Story from See It Now Studios Follows One Woman's Journey to Uncover the Truth About the Decades-Old Mysterious Death of Her Baby Brother

Jan. 23, 2025 - Paramount+ announced today that shocking three-part documentary from See It Now Studios, BURDEN OF GUILT, which follows a woman's quest to solve the mystery of what or who really killed her 4-month-old baby brother, will premiere exclusively on the platform on February 4.

Based on the hit podcast of the same name, BURDEN OF GUILT follows Tracyraquel Berns' emotional journey to unravel the convoluted excuses that were given about her baby brother Matthew's sudden death when she was just two years old. Though initially ruled an accident, the mystery of how Matthew died haunts Tracyraquel throughout her childhood. After years of lies and unanswered questions, she obtains Matthew's medical records and uncovers a shocking detail; she learned she was blamed for his death. Tracyraquel embarks on a relentless search to expose the darkest and deepest secret of her troubled family. Her investigation leads the authorities in Dekalb County Georgia to an unprecedented decision to exhume Matthew's body 25 years after his death, which reveals that his death was a homicide.

Over the three-episodes, Berns recounts her journey to justice while attempting to untangle the web of lies she was told while growing up. Although she was only two years old when Matthew died and has no clear memory of the event, the facts don't add up. Tracyraquel is convinced there was more to the story. The discovery that she was framed for her baby brother's premature death is earth shattering. With the help of forensic experts and passionate prosecutors, her determination to discover the truth exposes shocking facts and illuminates a haunting story of abuse and deceit. Was the killer a family member? The mystery would be solved in court.

BURDEN OF GUILT is directed by Patrick Stegall and is a co-production of Susan Zirinsky's See It Now Studios with Glass Entertainment and is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution. For See It Now Studios, Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong executive produce, and Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers. For Glass Entertainment, Nancy Glass and Jon Hirsch executive produce.

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About See It Now Studios

See It Now Studios develops and produces original documentaries and docuseries for Paramount+, CBS, the Paramount Global television networks, international providers and third-party platforms. Since launching in September 2021, See It Now Studios has produced critically acclaimed projects such as News and Documentary Emmy nominees 11 MINUTES and WATERGATE: HIGH CRIMES IN THE WHITE HOUSE, along with SUPERPOWER co-directed by Sean Penn, JFK: WHAT THE DOCTORS SAW, the Mandy Patinkin-narrated series INDIVISIBLE: HEALING HATE, and FBI TRUE, NEVER SEEN AGAIN, 9/11: THE RACE AGAINST TIME. In September See It Now released WE WILL DANCE AGAIN, about the Hamas attack at the Oct. 7 Nova Music festival. Susan Zirinsky is the president of See It Now Studios. Follow See It Now Studios on X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

About Glass Entertainment

Founded in 2002 by six-time Emmy(R) award-winning journalist and television personality Nancy Glass, Glass Entertainment Group is a media company specializing in unscripted television, game shows, documentary film production, and podcasting. With over 3,000 hours of programming, the company has worked with leading networks and platforms such a Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, Oxygen, HGTV, GSN, TLC, MTV, History, Lifetime, Paramount +, Hallmark, WE tv, CNN, Nat Geo Wild, The Food Network, Discovery ID, among others. Their podcasting slate has garnered over 75 million listens. Their top titles include Betrayal, American Homicide and BURDEN OF GUILT. In the game show space, they own the IP for Let's Make a Deal, airing on CBS and Split Second, airing on Game Show Network.

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