Trace of Suspicion
True crime podcast review — 2026
"A poisoning case built on forensic toxicology and a widow's suspicious spending — classic Dateline territory."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
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. Trace of Suspicion, from NBC News, follows the forensic trail that led them to accuse her of poisoning him.
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Episode 1
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What is Trace of Suspicion about?
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. Trace of Suspicion, from NBC News, follows the forensic trail that led them to accuse her of poisoning him.
Is Trace of Suspicion worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if poisoning cases and forensic toxicology interest you". Dateline/NBC News trace the suspicious death of a healthy young Marine and the wife whose behaviour afterward raised investigators' suspicions.
Who is Trace of Suspicion for?
Trace of Suspicion is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates.
What is the best episode of Trace of Suspicion to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Trace of Suspicion?
If you enjoy Trace of Suspicion, you might also like: Profiler: True Crime Africa, Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast, MURDERISH, A Million Other Choices. See our full "Podcasts Like Trace of Suspicion" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Methodical; evidence-based; sombre; serious
- Episode length
- 30-40 min
- Episodes
- 9 episodes
- Country
- United States
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