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Bear Brook
- True crime
- Podcast
- Cold Cases
- Criminal Investigation
- Investigative
An investigative true-crime podcast hosted by Jason Moon, exploring cold cases, disappearances, and questions of justice through reporting from New Hampshire Public Radio.
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A Private Matter, Episode 4
More than three years after Jay's last known sighting, some in the family suspect foul play.
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- S1, Ep. 1 | Hide and Seek36 min
Three boys kick over a mysterious barrel in the woods.
- S1, Ep. 7 | Chameleon65 min
The case that was solved in reverse leaves many questions unanswered.
- S1, Ep. 8 | Update: Ripple Effects12 min
This is the first short update in the story of the Bear Brook murders that we’ll be producing to let…
- S1, Ep. 9 | Update 2: Eric Rasmussen23 min
A son remembers his father, and searches for clues in his military paperwork.
- S1, Ep. 10 | The In-Between42 min
A clue is found buried on an internet message board.
- S1, Ep. 11 | Update: The Middle Child50 min
Investigators make a discovery that brings the case of the Bear Brook murders to a close after 40 years –…
- S2, Ep. 1 | Extraordinary44 min
Sharon Johnson’s family and friends have spent the last 35 years coping with her brutal murder.
- S2, Ep. 2 | The Pursuit45 min
We begin with the story police told about Sharon Johnson’s murder.
- S2, Ep. 3 | The Breaking Point56 min
Police interrogate a second teenager named Jason Carroll – with help from Jason’s own mother.
- S2, Ep. 4 | ‘Promises Have Been Made’50 min
One set of confessions leads to another and three men are arrested for Sharon Johnson’s murder.
- S2, Ep. 5 | Trial in a Trial52 min
A new true crime story is told and when juries hear it, it leads to different results for all three…
- S2, Ep. 6 | ‘Don’t Roll the Dice’59 min
Jason Carroll stands trial twice – and the juries come up with their own versions of what happened.
- S2, Ep. 7 | This Side of the Line58 min
How could someone possibly confess to murder if they didn’t do it?
- S2, Ep. 8 | The Box52 min
The true crime media spotlight shines on Jason Carroll.
- S2, Ep. 9 | Update: The Reversal33 min
The state of New Hampshire has made a sudden about-face: Prosecutors have now agreed to DNA test old…
- Trailer | Bear Brook Season 2: A True Crime Story6 min
Jason Carroll is serving life in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit.
- A Private Matter, Episode 126 min
A Christmas tree farmer with dementia named Jay Hickey vanishes from his small town in rural New Hampshire.
- A Private Matter, Episode 243 min
Jay's daughter explains how she finally realized her father was missing and shares another side to Patty…
- A Private Matter, Episode 340 min
A volunteer sleuth digs into Jay's case and reveals a surprising connection to a major figure in the world…
- A Private Matter, Episode 445 min
More than three years after Jay's last known sighting, some in the family suspect foul play.
- Trailer | Bear Brook Season 3: A Private Matter3 min
A Christmas tree farmer with dementia disappears.
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