Suspect
Suspect is an investigative series about mislaid justice and the weighty decisions made by detectives, lawyers, and jurors. Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark follows Leon Benson, who spent 24 years in prison for a 1998 murder, with his conviction based on eyewitness testimony that may have been wrong. Host Matt Shaer and attorney Lara Bazelon investigate how the justice system failed both the victim and the convicted, and seek to uncover the real killer.
Episodes
New Season - Dr. Death: The Cowboy
Dr. John Schneider rode into town like a character out of a Western: an outsider on a Harley-Davidson, in trademark cowboy boots. He promised relief to patients suffering in Wyoming and Montana. He seemed like the hero they needed. But when surgeries go wrong and a strange letter exposes a bitter feud, medical professionals and government officials search for the truth about this cowboy d
Listen Now: OnlyFantasy
Is what’s happening on OnlyFans real? Or is it only a fantasy?In this provocative investigation into OnlyFans—the adult platform where subscribers around the world spent more than $7 billion in 2024—journalist Leon Neyfakh teams up with comedian and OnlyFans creator Gracie Canaan for a one-of-a-kind exploration into the current state of human connection. Throughout, they discover that the
Five Shots in the Dark | Escape in the Song | S3-E10
Music is a central part of how Leon Benson experiences the world around him. Suspect sound designer, Garrett Tiedemann, sits down with Leon to discuss his lifelong musical journey.Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Suspect ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt
Five Shots in the Dark | To Be Believed | S3-E9
After being released from prison, and exonerated on charges of murdering Kasey Schoen, Leon Benson meets for the first time with Kasey’s sister, Kolleen.Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Suspect ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n
Five Shots in the Dark | Rebirth | S3-E8
The paperwork has been filed, an alternate suspect identified. But without any indication that Leon will be released from prison, Lara and her team begin to lose hope – until suddenly, everything is tipped on its head.Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Suspect ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac
Five Shots in the Dark | Gatorville | S3-E7
To prove that Leon is innocent, Lara and her team attempt to discover everything they can about their alternate suspect. But after every possible lead is exhausted, they are forced to make the only decision left to them: Meeting the suspect face to face.Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Suspect ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.See Privac
Five Shots in the Dark | Unwritten Rules | S3-E6
Leon’s newest attorney, Lara Bazelon, and her students at the Racial Justice Clinic of the University of San Francisco’s Law School, continue to dig through Leon’s case files searching for any new evidence to prove his innocence. Months into their investigation, Lara and one of her students make a discovery that changes everything. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Su
Five Shots in the Dark | Fire in the Brain | S3-E5
While petitioning for clemency nearly a quarter century after his conviction, Leon connects with a wrongful incarceration advocate who believes his case could be overturned. But in order to exonerate him, Leon needs to find a good attorney to stand by his side.Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Suspect ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.See
Five Shots in the Dark | How the Game is Played | S3-E4
With a retrial looming, Leon faces mounting pressure to strengthen his defense. He enlists the help of Jimmy Hendrix, a skilled private investigator known for persuading even the most reluctant alibi witnesses to come forward. Unfortunately, an ill-fated decision from the defense undercuts Hendrix's hard work.Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Suspect ad-free right now. Joi
Five Shots in the Dark | Green To The System | S3-E3
As Leon maintains his innocence, he hires a defense attorney to help him prepare for his upcoming trial. But the proceedings take a strange turn when his chosen attorney turns out to be the wrong man for the job.Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Suspect ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and
Five Shots in the Dark | Blind Spots | S3-E2
In the days following his murder, Kasey’s family grieves his death as police begin rounding up witnesses and suspects. After conducting an array of interviews of residents, police focus their investigation on a local drug dealer named Leon Benson.Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Suspect ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.See Privacy Polic
Five Shots in the Dark | Memory Palace | S3-E1
On a misty August night in 1998, a young man named Kasey Schoen was shot in downtown Indianapolis. Now – 24 years later – attorney, Lara Bazelon, reopens the case and uncovers a botched investigation based almost entirely on the memories of two eyewitness testimonies. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Suspect ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading t
Introducing Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark
Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong? And what if the people who knew what really happened had never been allowed to speak? Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark is the story of two victims: one murdered,
Vanished in the Snow | Gone | S2-E1
The town of Greeley, Colorado, is getting into the Christmas spirit. At a school holiday concert, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews sings alongside her classmates. Later that night, she’s dropped off to an empty house. By the time her family returns, Jonelle has vanished.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in
Introducing Suspect Season 2: Vanished in the Snow
For nearly three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of prairie. The President of the United States appealed to journalists to help. Jonelle’s smiling face was printed on milk cartons nationwide. Still,
The Halloween Party | S1-E1
The residents of the Valley View apartments organize a big costume party. Strangers come together. They argue and fight. They dance and drink. At times the party veers out of control. And when they wake up the next morning, one resident is dead.Binge all episodes of Suspect exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by
Introducing: Suspect
An apartment complex hosts a big Halloween party with themed rooms and costumed partygoers. By the end of the night one of the party’s hosts is murdered. And the partygoers are the main suspects in the eyes of the police: was it the guy in the devil mask, the guy dressed as Jesus, the bank robber, the construction worker? As a complex investigation winds its way through forensic evidence,
