Bear Brook

Bear Brook

Bear Brook, hosted by Jason Moon, is the critically-acclaimed true crime podcast from New Hampshire Public Radio. Season 1 - Two barrels. Four Bodies. And a cold case that’s changing how murders will be investigated forever. Season 2: A True Crime Story - Jason Carroll is serving life in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit. The only evidence against him? His own taped confession. More than 30 years later, is it possible to get to the truth – and who gets to tell it? Stephen King called both seasons “the best true crime podcasts I've ever heard. Brilliant, involving, hypnotic.” The New Yorker said season one “stands out for its ambition, complexity, and thoughtful tone.”

Episodes

Bear Brook: The Trailer

August 7, 2018 • 4 mins
Two barrels. Four bodies. And the decades-long mystery that led to a serial killer. Bear Brook: A podcast about a cold case that's changing how murders will be investigated forever. From New Hampshire Public Radio. Visit bearbrookpodcast.com Follow on Twitter: @bearbrookpod Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders? Email us. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NH...
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Hide and Seek

October 3, 2018 • 35 mins
Three boys kick over a mysterious barrel in the woods. A small town cop fishes for answers. Evidence is buried, and the case goes cold. To hear more stories by Jason Moon and NHPR's Document team, click here. To listen to "Death Resulting," click here. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this work an essential...
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Known Only To God

October 10, 2018 • 45 mins
The discovery of a second barrel raises questions. A stalled investigation churns back to life and then stalls again. An amateur sleuth takes Jason into the forest.   CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this work an essential part of what we do. Your donation means so much. Thank you.   Photos, transcripts and...
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A Smaller Haystack

October 17, 2018 • 29 mins
After 30 years of torpor, investigators finally inch the Bear Brook case forward. A geologist uncovers the history buried in human teeth and hair. The faces of the victims are reconstructed. Want to make sure that NHPR continues creating projects like Bear Brook? Click here to donate $20. Thanks for your support.   CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station...
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Eunsoon Jun

October 24, 2018 • 49 mins
An ominous New Year’s party introduction. An estranged cousin goes missing. Police question a man with multiple identities. A search leads authorities to his basement. Want to make sure that NHPR continues creating projects like Bear Brook? Click here to donate $20. Thanks for your support.   CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts h...
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Bloodline: Part 1

October 31, 2018 • 44 mins
A child is abandoned. Timelines come together. A family tree begins to take shape. A chameleon is revealed.    CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this work an essential part of what we do. Your donation means so much. Thank you.   Photos, transcripts and more at bearbrookpodcast.com.   Bear Brook has been nam...
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Bloodline: Part 2

October 31, 2018 • 27 mins
This is part two of episode 5. A child is abandoned. Timelines come together. A family tree begins to take shape. A chameleon is revealed.  Want to make sure that NHPR continues creating projects like Bear Brook? Click here to donate $20. Thanks for your support.   CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this wor...
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Chameleon

November 7, 2018 • 64 mins
The case that was solved in reverse leaves many questions unanswered. New methods of inquiry are used to crack other cold cases. Do groundbreaking techniques come at the cost of genetic privacy?   CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this work an essential part of what we do. Your donation means so much. Thank ...
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Update: Ripple Effects

November 15, 2018 • 12 mins
This is the first short update in the story of the Bear Brook murders that we’ll be producing to let listeners know about any breaking news in the case.  CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this work an essential part of what we do. Your donation means so much. Thank you.   Photos, transcripts and more at bear...
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Update: Eric Rasmussen

February 13, 2019 • 23 mins
A son remembers his father, and searches for clues in his military paperwork. A conversation with one of Terry Rasmussen's surviving children. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this work an essential part of what we do. Your donation means so much. Thank you.   Photos, transcripts and more at bearbrookpodcas...
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The In-Between

June 7, 2019 • 42 mins
A clue is found buried on an internet message board. DNA is wrestled from rootless hair. Two investigators work parallel leads, and authorities call a press conference.   CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this work an essential part of what we do. Your donation means so much. Thank you.   Photos, transcripts...
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Season 2: Another Mystery

January 23, 2023 • 5 mins
Jason Carroll is serving life in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit. The only evidence against him? His own taped confession. More than 30 years later, is it possible to get to the truth – and who gets to tell it? From the creators of the hit podcast Bear Brook comes A True Crime Story. In the show’s second season, host Jason Moon returns with a new, even more complex story: In 1989, New Hampshire police charged three men...
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Extraordinary

February 20, 2023 • 43 mins
For more on the case, visit bearbrookpodcast.com. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here. To hear more stories by Jason Moon and NHPR's Document team, click here. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this work an essential part of what we do. Your donation means so much. Thank you.   Photos, tr...
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The Pursuit

February 27, 2023 • 45 mins
We begin with the story police told about Sharon Johnson’s murder. The veteran detective on the case develops a theory involving her husband and a teenager. A surprising admission leads to a new break in the case. For more on the case and to see a timeline of Sharon's last day, visit bearbrookpodcast.com. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear...
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The Breaking Point

March 6, 2023 • 55 mins
Police interrogate a second teenager named Jason Carroll – with help from Jason’s own mother. For more on the case, visit bearbrookpodcast.com. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this work an essential part of what we do. Your donation means so much. Th...
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‘Promises Have Been Made’

March 13, 2023 • 49 mins
One set of confessions leads to another and three men are arrested for Sharon Johnson’s murder. Then, an alleged secret comes to light that changes everything. For more on the case and to see a timeline of the interrogations, visit bearbrookpodcast.com. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recen...
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Trial in a Trial

March 20, 2023 • 51 mins
A new true crime story is told and when juries hear it, it leads to different results for all three defendants. During the first trial, the lead detective makes a big mistake. For more on the case and to see a table of confession discrepancies, visit bearbrookpodcast.com. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public r...
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‘Don’t Roll the Dice’

March 27, 2023 • 58 mins
Jason Carroll stands trial twice – and the juries come up with their own versions of what happened. For more on the case, visit bearbrookpodcast.com. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this work an essential part of what we do. Your donation means so mu...
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This Side of the Line

April 3, 2023 • 58 mins
How could someone possibly confess to murder if they didn’t do it? A modern understanding of confessions sheds new light on Jason Carroll’s case. For more on the case and to see selected data on exonerations, visit bearbrookpodcast.com. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here.   To explore more data, visit The National Registry of Exonerations. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  Bear ...
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The Box

April 10, 2023 • 52 mins
The true crime media spotlight shines on Jason Carroll. Then, a chance encounter leads to a surprising discovery that changes the course of his case. For more on the case and to see selected data on exonerations, visit bearbrookpodcast.com. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here.   To explore more data, visit The National Registry of Exonerations. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK.  B...
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