Introducing The Burden

Thanks for listening to The Professor. There will be a brand new Hidden Worlds series coming soon.

In the meantime, we wanted to share The Burden — a new investigative true-crime podcast from Orbit Media.

The show tells the story of Detective Louis Scarcella, once celebrated for his prowess in solving tough cases in 1990s New York City. But then a group of convicted murderers-turned-jailhouse lawyers made a startling discovery that linked all their cases: Scarcella was the cop who helped put them away. They said they were innocent — and that Scarcella coerced witnesses. They made a vow: Take down Scarcella. And with the help of a relentless New York Times reporter, they did just that. Twenty people 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?

The Burden is out now. To listen to the rest of the series, search for The Burden wherever you listen to podcasts.