Bear Brook Podcast

Bear Brook

NHPR
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.”
Emelia's Thing
A young police officer unexpectedly finds herself back in New Hampshire, and she’s not the same person she was when she left. Something happened to her – to all of us. But for Officer Emelia Campbell, this thing still lives in her brain and her body. This is her story of survival.
Oct 30, 2024
51 min
Introducing: What Remains from Outside/In
Introducing “What Remains,” a special series from NHPR’s Outside/In. A classroom display of human skulls sparks a reckoning at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia. A movement grows to “abolish the collection.” The Penn Museum relents to pressure. But there are more skeletons in the closet. To hear all three parts, including the prologue, subscribe to Outside/In.
Oct 24, 2024
37 min
Introducing: The Youth Development Center
For three decades, Andy Perkins didn’t talk about what happened to him at a place called YDC – the Youth Development Center. Then, he saw something on the news, and he realized he wasn’t the only person with a story about YDC. Andy gives us a rare glimpse into the black box of the juvenile justice system. If you have suffered abuse and need someone to talk to, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If you’re in a mental health crisis, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8.
Jul 9, 2024
31 min
Episode 9: The Reversal
The state of New Hampshire has made a sudden about-face: Prosecutors have now agreed to DNA test old evidence in Jason Carroll’s case. It’s the biggest development in the case in 35 years – and one step closer to possibly learning who killed Sharon Johnson.
Apr 22, 2024
28 min
Bonus: ‘Crime Story’
Jason Moon talks with Kathleen Goldhar of CBC’s “Crime Story” podcast about the series.
Feb 22, 2024
47 min
Introducing: The 13th Step
Reporter Lauren Chooljian starts getting tips about the founder of New Hampshire’s largest addiction treatment network. He is allegedly sexually harassing or assaulting women — employees and former clients at his facilities. The tips send Lauren on a journey deep into the addiction treatment industry, which, as one source says, “needs a #MeToo movement.”
Jun 6, 2023
6 min
Episode 8: The Box
A chance encounter leads to a surprising discovery that changes the course of Jason Carroll's case.
Apr 10, 2023
48 min
Episode 7: This Side of the Line
How could someone possibly confess to murder if they didn’t do it?
Apr 3, 2023
56 min
Episode 6: ‘Don’t Roll the Dice’
Jason Carroll stands trial twice – and the juries come up with their own versions of what happened.
Mar 27, 2023
54 min
Episode 5: Trial in a Trial
A new true crime story is told and when juries hear it, it leads to different results for all three defendants.
Mar 20, 2023
49 min
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