Trace of Suspicion

Trace of Suspicion

NBC News
Country USA
Genres True Crime
Language EN
Episodes 7
Latest 26.03.2026

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.

Episodes

  • Reversal of Fortune 26.03.2026 36m
    A fresh look at the evidence leads to an almost unimaginable twist.
  • The Big Reach 24.03.2026 31m
    The jury speaks out, a new lawyer steps in, and the case heads in a new direction.
  • Smoke and Mirrors 19.03.2026 37m
    A trial. A legal blunder. And a lot of dirty laundry.
  • Suspicious Minds 17.03.2026 30m
    New evidence in Todd’s death leads to a theory of motive.
  • Girls Just Wanna Have Fun 10.03.2026 35m
    Cindy starts partying. And investigators start digging.
  • A Death in the Family 10.03.2026 35m
    When Cindy Sommer’s young husband dies without warning, her life changes forever.
  • Introducing: Trace of Suspicion 27.02.2026 2m
    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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