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Trace of Suspicion

After seemingly healthy 23-year-old Marine Todd Sommer dies unexpectedly, his widow Cindy’s lavish spending, cosmetic surgery, and wild partying raise investigators’ suspicions. They accuse her of poisoning him with arsenic for his life insurance, setting off a criminal case that takes a stunning tu

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New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 31 min
Latest: 18 Sep 2026
Language: English

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18 Sep 2026 · 3 min

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S1 · 4 Sep 2026 · 2 min

Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt

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S1 · E6 · 26 Mar 2026 · 36 min

Reversal of Fortune

A fresh look at the evidence leads to an almost unimaginable twist.
S1 · E5 · 24 Mar 2026 · 31 min

The Big Reach

The jury speaks out, a new lawyer steps in, and the case heads in a new direction.
S1 · E4 · 19 Mar 2026 · 38 min

Smoke and Mirrors

A trial. A legal blunder. And a lot of dirty laundry.
S1 · E3 · 17 Mar 2026 · 30 min

Suspicious Minds

New evidence in Todd’s death leads to a theory of motive.
S1 · E2 · 10 Mar 2026 · 35 min

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Cindy starts partying. And investigators start digging.
S1 · E1 · 10 Mar 2026 · 36 min

A Death in the Family

When Cindy Sommer’s young husband dies without warning, her life changes forever.
S1 · 27 Feb 2026 · 3 min

Introducing: Trace of Suspicion

After seemingly healthy 23-year-old Marine Todd Sommer dies unexpectedly, his widow Cindy’s lavish spending, cosmetic surgery, and wild partying raise investigators’ suspicions. They accuse her of poisoning him with arsenic for his life insurance, setting off a criminal case that takes a stunning turn... Josh Mankiewicz sits down with the woman at the center of it all in Dateline’s newest podcast. Follow and subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. Early access for Dateline Premium Subscribers begins Tuesday, March 3rd.

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Trace of Suspicion is a English true crime podcast from NBC News. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: NBC News
Language: English
Category: True Crime
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 31 min
Latest episode: 18 Sep 2026
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