Karen Steward
Podcaster of true crime stories and other justice-related issues: Burden podcast and Smart Justice podcast
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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In 2022, journalist and podcaster Karen Steward released the true crime podcast Burden, examining the mysterious 1991 death of Billie Jean Letterman. The case remained unresolved for more than three decades, leaving Billie Jean's family searching for justice.
As the limited series wrapped, she had no idea the story was far from over. In 2025, Michael Letterman was arrested and charged with Billie Jean’s murder, turning a decades-old mystery into a contemporary courtroom drama that will unfold this year.
Steward is an award-winning investigative journalist. She has worked as a reporter and anchor at the NPR affiliate in Little Rock and as Public Education Coordinator for the Arkansas Supreme Court.
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Karen Steward
Podcaster of true crime stories and other justice-related issues: Burden podcast and Smart Justice podcast
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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