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Bear Brook
23 episodes
Introducing: Safe to Drink
Feb 12, 2026 · 34 min
Introducing “Safe to Drink:” A New Hampshire town finds out its water has been contaminated by a chemical. The most basic question — whether the water is safe to drink — doesn’t have a clear answer. Nobody seems to know much about this so-called forever chemical, which is weird because… this has all happened before. From the Document team at New Hampshire Public Radio, "Safe to Drink" is a four-part series about the water contamination story that keeps repeating in town after town — and about th…
S1, Ep. 11 | Update: The Middle Child
Ep 11 · Sep 9, 2025 · 50 min
Investigators make a discovery that brings the case of the Bear Brook murders to a close after 40 years – and reveals a new mystery. Click here to check out more podcast series from NHPR's Document team. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon…
S2, Ep. 9 | Update: The Reversal
Ep 9 · Apr 22, 2024 · 33 min
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. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. To hear more…
S2, Ep. 8 | The Box
Ep 8 · Apr 10, 2023 · 52 min
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. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case…
S2, Ep. 7 | This Side of the Line
Ep 7 · Apr 3, 2023 · 58 min
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. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? …
S2, Ep. 6 | ‘Don’t Roll the Dice’
Ep 6 · Mar 27, 2023 · 59 min
Jason Carroll stands trial twice – and the juries come up with their own versions of what happened. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. To hear more stories by Jason Moon and NHPR's Document team, click here. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email…
S2, Ep. 5 | Trial in a Trial
Ep 5 · Mar 20, 2023 · 52 min
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. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders o…
S2, Ep. 4 | ‘Promises Have Been Made’
Ep 4 · Mar 13, 2023 · 50 min
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. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnso…
S2, Ep. 3 | The Breaking Point
Ep 3 · Mar 6, 2023 · 56 min
Police interrogate a second teenager named Jason Carroll – with help from Jason’s own mother. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. To hear more stories by Jason Moon and NHPR's Document team, click here. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us.…
S2, Ep. 2 | The Pursuit
Ep 2 · Feb 27, 2023 · 45 min
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. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Do you have informat…
S2, Ep. 1 | Extraordinary
Ep 1 · Feb 20, 2023 · 44 min
Sharon Johnson’s family and friends have spent the last 35 years coping with her brutal murder. But what if that story was based on a lie? Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. To hear more stories by Jason Moon and NHPR's Document team, click here. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or…
Trailer | Bear Brook Season 2: A True Crime Story
Jan 23, 2023 · 6 min
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? Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1, Ep. 10 | The In-Between
Ep 10 · Jun 7, 2019 · 42 min
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. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us.…
S1, Ep. 9 | Update 2: Eric Rasmussen
Ep 9 · Feb 13, 2019 · 23 min
A son remembers his father, and searches for clues in his military paperwork. A conversation with one of Terry Rasmussen's surviving children. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us. Learn more about your ad c…
S1, Ep. 8 | Update: Ripple Effects
Ep 8 · Nov 15, 2018 · 12 min
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. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us. Learn more about…
S1, Ep. 7 | Chameleon
Ep 7 · Nov 7, 2018 · 1 hr 5 min
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? Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson…
S1, Ep. 6 | Bloodline: Part 2
Ep 6 · Oct 31, 2018 · 28 min
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. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1, Ep. 5 | Bloodline: Part 1
Ep 5 · Oct 31, 2018 · 44 min
A child is abandoned. Timelines come together. A family tree begins to take shape. A chameleon is revealed. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…
S1, Ep. 4 | Eunsoon Jun
Ep 4 · Oct 24, 2018 · 49 min
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. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…
S1, Ep. 3 | A Smaller Haystack
Ep 3 · Oct 17, 2018 · 29 min
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. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murd…
S1, Ep. 2 | Known Only To God
Ep 2 · Oct 10, 2018 · 46 min
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. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us. Lear…
S1, Ep. 1 | Hide and Seek
Ep 1 · Oct 3, 2018 · 36 min
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. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. Click here to make a donation. Thank you. Photos, transcripts, and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Bear Brook: The Trailer
Aug 7, 2018 · 4 min
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 NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this…
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