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Trace Evidence

Q&A Plus 2026 Preview

Trace Evidence

Steven Pacheco

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.74.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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In this special Q&A episode, host Steven Pacheco answers questions submitted by listeners about the show, cases and everything in between.  Following the Q&A section, we enter the 2026 preview discussing plans to return to weekly episode releases and plans beyond that.  Get involved with Trace Evidence, reach out with your ideas, questions and inspirations.  

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Years ago, I decided the best way to launch a new season of trace evidence was by answering

0:14.2

a bunch of questions as submitted by listeners.

0:17.3

It turned out that was a pretty popular choice and so we've done it every year since.

0:22.0

This year, I was flooded with a larger amount of questions than normal, but I think I managed to get the list down to a solid 20 or so questions, which covers a wide array of topics and interesting points.

0:34.0

So, welcome to this special trace evidence 2025 wrap-up, 2026 preview Q&A special episode.

0:42.3

And yeah, that was a mouthful.

0:50.3

Welcome to Trace Evidence. I'm your host, Stephen Pacheco. Today we turn our attention to emails

0:57.5

in social media where I'll be answering all of your questions. The Q&A episode is always

1:03.2

slightly divisive. While a lot of listeners love it, I do get some who aren't fans, but hey,

1:09.4

we got to try and give a little something for everyone,

1:11.9

don't we?

1:13.1

Afterwards, I'll briefly discuss some plans for the podcast in 2026, and then later this week,

1:19.6

I'll be dropping episode 254.

1:21.9

So, without further ado, let's dive right in.

1:25.1

This is the Trace Evidence 2025 wrap-up Q&A special.

1:34.2

All right, question number one comes from Cheryl, who asks,

1:40.7

I was wondering what your thoughts were about Diamond and Tiana Bradley's mother.

1:45.3

Do you think she had anything to do with their disappearance?

1:48.4

Her actions just seem odd.

1:51.3

Well, Cheryl, thanks for the question.

1:53.3

I don't know if I would go far enough to blatantly say that I think Tracy could have been involved in the disappearance of her daughters,

2:01.7

at least to the extent of actually being directly involved in it. I do think it's possible that she has

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