Trace of Suspicion

By NBC News

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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Episodes

00:36:13

Reversal of Fortune

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

00:31:18

The Big Reach

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

00:37:50

Smoke and Mirrors

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

00:30:01

Suspicious Minds

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

00:35:55

A Death in the Family

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