Quick take
True crime fans who want journalism-grade investigation into systemic racial injustice; listeners who followed In the Dark and want more journalism-led true crime.
Verdict: Must listen. Suspect is NPR's answer to In the Dark — a Pulitzer-worthy investigation into a murder that reveals everything broken about American justice in one small Texas town.
About this podcast
NPR's Embedded team investigates the 2018 murder of a woman in Hearne, Texas — and discovers a story about race, policing, small-town power, and the way the justice system treats Black victims differently from white ones. An original investigation that reveals as much about American institutions as about the crime itself.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Suspect (NPR/Embedded)?
- True crime fans who want journalism-grade investigation into systemic racial injustice; listeners who followed In the Dark and want more journalism-led true crime.
- Is Suspect (NPR/Embedded) worth listening to?
- Must listen. Suspect is NPR's answer to In the Dark — a Pulitzer-worthy investigation into a murder that reveals everything broken about American justice in one small Texas town.
- Where can I listen to Suspect (NPR/Embedded)?
- Suspect (NPR/Embedded) is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.
- Where should I start with Suspect (NPR/Embedded)?
- Start with: Episode 1 — must listen in order
- What format is Suspect (NPR/Embedded)?
- Serialized — approximately Multiple episodes; each ~30-45 min; bingeable across one weekend each.
- What type of crime does Suspect (NPR/Embedded) cover?
- Suspect (NPR/Embedded) covers Murder, Systemic Injustice, Courtroom.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, journalistic, revelatory
- Episode length
- Multiple episodes; each ~30-45 min; bingeable across one weekend
- Binge factor
- 9/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — must listen in order
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