Trace of Suspicion

Trace of Suspicion enters at #7, NBC News' serialized true crime investigation that rewards binge-listening with a deep dive into one case per season. Averaging 3.2 million listeners per episode, it is 40% more efficient than the typical weekly true crime podcast in maintaining audience retention across seasons. Its premier season on a 1998 cold case achieved a 91% completion rate, outperforming #8 REAL AF by 12 percentage points in listener satisfaction surveys.