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    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?

    Season 3: A Private Matter – A Christmas tree farmer vanishes from his small town. His wife never reports him missing. Can anyone find out why? New episodes starting Oct. 21, 2026.

    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.”

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    Trailer | Bear Brook Season 3: A Private Matter Sep 23, 2026
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    A Christmas tree farmer with dementia disappears. His wife never reports him missing. Can anyone find out why?


    A Private Matter is the third season of Bear Brook, the critically-acclaimed true crime podcast from New Hampshire Public Radio hosted by Jason Moon. New episodes starting October 21, 2026.


    Listen to Bear Brook ad-free and support our journalism at patreon.com/BearBrook.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S1, Ep. 11 | Update: The Middle Child Sep 09, 2025
    Show notes

    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 Johnson murder case?⁠ ⁠Email us⁠.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S2, Ep. 9 | Update: The Reversal Apr 22, 2024
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    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 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.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S2, Ep. 8 | The Box Apr 10, 2023
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    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?⁠ ⁠Email us⁠.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S2, Ep. 7 | This Side of the Line Apr 03, 2023
    Show notes

    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?⁠ ⁠Email us⁠.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S2, Ep. 6 | ‘Don’t Roll the Dice’ Mar 27, 2023
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    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 us⁠.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S2, Ep. 5 | Trial in a Trial Mar 20, 2023
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    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 or the Sharon Johnson murder case?⁠ ⁠Email us⁠.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S2, Ep. 4 | ‘Promises Have Been Made’ Mar 13, 2023
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    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 Johnson murder case?⁠ ⁠Email us⁠.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S2, Ep. 3 | The Breaking Point Mar 06, 2023
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    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.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S2, Ep. 2 | The Pursuit Feb 27, 2023
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    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 information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case?⁠ ⁠Email us⁠.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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