In the Shadow of Princeton

The matriarch of a prominent Princeton family is found stabbed to death in her locked basement in 1989. Why would anyone want to kill Cissy Stuart, one of the Ivy league town’s most well-known characters? The shocking investigation sprawls across decades, as police turn their attention from a serial attacker, to her son, to a group of Princeton University students who said they were at a Grateful Dead concert at the time of the killing. The hot-blooded investigator sees a conspiracy. Is he way off base? Or does privilege let you get away with murder? Binge all episodes of In the Shadow of Princeton early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/in-the-shadow-of-princeton/ now.

Episodes

Trailer: In the Shadow of Princeton

May 21, 2024 • 3 mins

From the creators of “Father Wants Us Dead” — one of the top podcasts of 2022 with millions of listens — comes another gripping true crime series, “In the Shadow of Princeton.” Coming exclusively to Wondery+ on June 5th. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Death of the Grande Dame: 1

June 5, 2024 • 39 mins

After the shocking discovery of Cissy Stuart’s body, investigators scramble to figure out who would have wanted her dead and how they did it ‘without leaving a trace.’ Listen to In the Shadow of Princeton exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery.com/links/in-the-shadow-of-princeton/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

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Everyone is a Suspect: 2

June 5, 2024 • 42 mins

A young man is suspected of attacking women in Princeton. Police investigate him — and also look much closer to home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Power: 3

September 11, 2024 • 44 mins

Police focus on a relative, despite what they claim is interference from a powerful person. Then, a chance encounter leads to a shocking twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A New Theory: 4

September 18, 2024 • 40 mins

Fourteen years after Cissy's death, the new cop on the case focuses his attention on an alibi involving a trip to see the Grateful Dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Showdown: 5

September 25, 2024 • 38 mins

Believing his white whale is in his sights, Capt. Tony Federico confronts alibi witnesses and Cissy's son about what he's learned — and gets some surprising answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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'The Push': 6

October 2, 2024 • 36 mins

Rebecca and Kevin head from the woods of Maine to Washington, D.C. on a search to understand the FBI's investigations and decode cryptic scribblings about a 2007 meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Haunted: 7

October 9, 2024 • 35 mins

There are undeniable holes in this investigation. Was Tony Federico following the facts or seeing only what he wanted? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This Isn't Over: 8

October 16, 2024 • 41 mins

The reporters come face-to-face with Tony Federico's prime target. And a development: Will modern forensics unlock the answer to who killed Cissy Stuart? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What to Listen to Next :: Head Number 7

October 16, 2024 • 12 mins

Harvard has a problem - a body snatching problem. The Ivy League community was rocked when Harvard Medical School morgue manager Cedric Lodge was caught selling stolen body parts online to the highest bidder. Head Number 7 explores the case and the ethical questions it raised, not only about what happens when you donate your body to science, but about the shadowy buyers and sellers who trade in human heads, skin, and bones. Learn ...

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