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In the Shadow of Princeton

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Rating
★★★☆☆
3.3
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367 reviews
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United States
This podcast has
11 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
NJ.com
Explicit
Yes
Date created
2024/05/20
Latest episode
2026/02/12
Average duration
33 min.
Release period
64 days

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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.

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SOMEONE'S HUNTING US: A new series from the creators of In The Shadow of Princeton
2026/02/12
The creators of 'In the Shadow of Princeton' and 'Father Wants Us Dead' bring you a new true crime series about a serial killer you've never heard of and the women who took him down: ⁠Someone's Hunting Us.⁠ In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking, polite young man from a law enforcement family, was the one stalking the streets and dating apps for his next target. Like 'Father Wants Us Dead' — called one of the best true crime podcasts of all time by Entertainment Weekly — '⁠Someone's Hunting Us⁠' is a deeply-reported story that honors the victims, investigates the investigators and gets inside the mind of a killer that fooled everyone. ----------- Check out our website for more about our reporting, plus photos and video footage, including Khalil Wheeler-Weaver’s full interrogation video: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://someoneshuntingus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question, an idea for our next show, or other feedback? You can contact us on our website or at [email protected]. Someone's Hunting Us is a production of NJ Advance Media, the #1 local news organization providing reporting for NJ.com and The Star-Ledger. The podcast is reported, written, produced and hosted by Daysi Calavia-Robertson, a columnist covering communities of color, and Rebecca Everett, an investigative crime reporter and podcaster. Our executive producers are Christopher Kelly, Jessica Beym, Jeff Roberts, and Jess Mazzola. The podcast is recorded by Alex Graves at Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey. The episode was mixed by Blake Maples, who also composed our music. James‬‭ Shapiro is our associate audio engineer.‬ Special thanks to EqualSpace in Newark, where several of our interviews were recorded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coming Soon: Someone's Hunting Us
2026/01/28
Here's the trailer for our new podcast, "Someone's Hunting Us," which drops Feb. 10. In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking, polite young man from a law enforcement family, was the one stalking the streets and dating apps for his next target.The journalists behind “Father Wants Us Dead” — called one of the best true crime podcasts of all time by Entertainment Weekly — bring you a deeply-reported true crime story of a serial killer hiding in plain sight and the women who took him down.  Follow "Someone's Hunting Us" at the links below to get notified when the episodes drop Feb. 10. ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Amazon Music⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Isn't Over
2024/10/16
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
Haunted
2024/10/09
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
'The Push'
2024/10/02
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
Showdown
2024/09/25
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
A New Theory
2024/09/18
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
Power
2024/09/11
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
Everyone is a Suspect
2024/06/05
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
The Death of the Grande Dame
2024/06/05
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/adchoices
Trailer: In the Shadow of Princeton
2024/05/21
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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3.3 out of 5
367 reviews
★★☆☆☆
annemarieml 2026/01/04
Journalism?
I finished this hoping the journalists would redeem themselves but it didn’t happen. I wondered at first why the family took the stance they did. It’s...
★★★★★
KaydeeSue10 2025/10/27
Good story!
This is a great story with lots of twists and well researched. Hopefully it will bring more attention and help with solving the case.
★☆☆☆☆
Zombie Pilgrim 2025/09/01
One long trailer
Just poorly written. It feels like one long boring trailer.
★★☆☆☆
DrP1428 2025/08/19
Poor family
Started out really well but…..so much chatter about Tony and his determination to pin the murder on someone who had NO motive. Had to speed through l...
★★★★☆
Uslayme2021 2025/08/02
Storytelling was good
A cold case I had not heard of before. I think I would have liked Sissy. It is a darned shame this case and many others remained unsolved. Appreciate ...
★☆☆☆☆
Bbbspin 2025/07/07
Wrong tone
The writing, tone and music were off - the intonation of the hosts was odd. It pulled up everyone's trauma without much emotional awareness on the par...
★★★★★
JR0973 2025/05/16
Excellent!
Thanks so much for this. I grew up in the 80’s in Trenton and remember this case. I kept newspaper clippings and often wondered if it would ever be so...
★☆☆☆☆
Ippi437 2025/05/11
Imitative w no substance
Tedious storytelling, potentially maligning a family (with no evidence) that has already been through trauma…for what purpose? podcast employs skillfu...
★☆☆☆☆
Drmvk 2025/05/09
2 episode story, not 8
There seems to be a trend in this true crime arena where you get all hooked into a very exciting story that goes absolutely nowhere. I lived in Trento...
★★★☆☆
hsr52 2025/04/13
Great but….
Loved it until the end. Great story, obviously well researched and well told but disappointing at the end. All that evidence and not once do they add...
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