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3.3

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296 reviews

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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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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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

What to Listen to Next :: Head Number 7

2024/10/16

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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read In the Shadow of Princeton podcast reviews

3.3 out of 5

296 reviews

TC Junkie 2025/01/15

I’ll never get these hours back

Good storytelling, but jeez Louise what a waste of breath and time. Could’ve been a compelling two-parter. A whole lotta “gotchas” followed by a whole...

;(78j 2025/03/23

Arggh

Agree with the reviewer saying what a waste of breath. What a waste of time! I heard this was good from somewhere but I’d say that only if you want t...

SLCSpinster 2025/03/10

Disappointing

I think if I made a podcast it would turn out just like this. No one would talk to me on tape (or even on the record), I’d learn nothing more than wha...

Erika O., NY 2025/02/25

Stop reading a script

I was interested in this story, but do not like the script reading. They are not good actors so it all sounds fake. It’s like a commercial with famous...

laura840 2025/02/16

Re-edit

This might have been interesting if it was limited to 3-4 episodes.

CLS58 2025/01/28

Terrible Podcast

At the end, the only question is “why”? There’s no new information and no new discoveries. It’s all awful baseless innuendo against a family without...

MistietheDog 2024/12/15

Not Much Substance

The entire podcast could be condensed into one or two episodes. Perplexing murder but not many facts to expound on.

Notchamamaagain 2025/01/08

Like a parody or f a true crime podcast

I wanted to like this. I listened to the whole thing. I felt it was actually a podcast about making a true crime podcast. The reporters were caricatur...

bostongirl0825 2024/11/06

Useless

This goes nowhere. They should have looked back at their investigation and realized they had no podcast. Skip it.

tennysonten 2024/11/09

Speaking is not their forte

I couldn't get through the first episode. If you're not good at speaking, that's totally cool. Not everyone is. But you can't make a podcast about an ...

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