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Trace of Suspicion

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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.

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  • September 18 · 2 min

    Preview: Colin Kaepernick on Before & After with Lester Holt

    Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the first episode of our new podcast series, Before & After with Lester Holt. In this episode, Lester Holt talks to former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick about his decision to take a knee during the national anthem and the unexpected consequences that changed his life. Search Before & After with Lester Holt to listen to the full episode now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Datel

  • September 4 · 1 min

    Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt

    Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Before & After with Lester Holt, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline. Before & After with Lester Holt is a deeply personal interview series about moments that divide a life into before and after. In each conversation, Lester sits down with someone whose life was transformed in an instant by an unexpected twist of fate. The episodes explore what it takes to endure the unimaginable, rebuild a life, and find meanin

  • July 27 · 2 min

    What happened to Zelig Williams? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5

    Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the first episode of Dateline: Missing In America Season 5. In "The Day Zelig Vanished," Josh Mankiewicz examines the disappearance of Zelig Williams, a 28-year-old Broadway performer who disappeared after leaving his mother's home in Columbia, South Carolina on October 3, 2024, and hasn't been seen since.  Listen to the full episode in the 'Dateline: Missing In America' feed - something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find

  • July 20 · 2 min

    Introducing an all-new season of ‘Dateline: Missing In America’

    Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Season 5 of our award-winning podcast, Dateline: Missing In America, which returns with all-new episodes and compelling new cases.   Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz reports on missing person cases brought to Dateline’s attention by our social media followers. Each of the 6 episodes centers on one individual’s disappearance, told through the voices of those left behind. Listen closely. You could be the key to solving a mystery. D

  • S1 · E6
    March 26 · 36 min

    Reversal of Fortune

    A fresh look at the evidence leads to an almost unimaginable twist.

  • S1 · E5
    March 24 · 31 min

    The Big Reach

    The jury speaks out, a new lawyer steps in, and the case heads in a new direction.

  • S1 · E4
    March 19 · 37 min

    Smoke and Mirrors

    A trial. A legal blunder. And a lot of dirty laundry.

  • S1 · E3
    March 17 · 30 min

    Suspicious Minds

    New evidence in Todd’s death leads to a theory of motive.

  • S1 · E1
    March 10 · 35 min

    A Death in the Family

    When Cindy Sommer’s young husband dies without warning, her life changes forever.

  • February 27 · 2 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 Subscri

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