Introducing: The Burden

Southern Gothic

Southern Gothic Media LLC

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.6 • 836 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

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 the media, he’s known as the disgraced, rogue cop who hoodwinked an entire system. But was this really the workings of one person? Listen now on your favorite podcatcher! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:49.3	Barclays, here for every goal. All right, all you true crime fans, I've got a new podcast for you. It's an investigative show from Orbit Media, the creators of the number one hit, Empire on Blood. It is called The Burden,
0:57.9	and it tells the story of Detective Lewis Scarcella once celebrated for his prowess in solving
1:04.7	tough cases in 1990s New York City, but in reality was, well, you got to listen.
1:12.8	You see, Scarcella gets wrapped up in a bit of controversy as a group of convicted murderers
1:19.2	who all claim to be innocent turn into jailhouse lawyers and uncover something not so great
1:25.4	about his involvement in dozens of cases,
1:28.2	leading to the release of over 20 individuals.
1:31.7	He helped convict and government payouts of over $150 million
1:37.3	in wrongful conviction settlements with more to come.
1:42.3	But the question is, can these jailhouse lawyers get themselves out too?
1:48.6	Well, y'all, today I have a clip of the burden for you to enjoy. And of course, if you do,
1:55.3	go listen now over on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your favorite shows.
2:05.1	Next week, we'll be back with an all-new episode of Southern Gothic, but in the meantime,
2:07.5	here is The Burden. Dax, this is the first story I ever heard Louis Scarcella tell.
2:23.3	The legendary New York detective.
2:25.8	Tell me more.
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