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Bear Brook

by NHPR · English · True Crime

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New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 44 min
Latest: 23 Sep 2026
Language: English

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23 Sep 2026 · 3 min

Trailer | Bear Brook Season 3: A Private Matter

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

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S1 · E11 · 9 Sep 2025 · 50 min

S1, Ep. 11 | Update: The Middle Child

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 · E9 · 22 Apr 2024 · 33 min

S2, Ep. 9 | Update: 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. 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…
S2 · E8 · 10 Apr 2023 · 52 min

S2, Ep. 8 | The Box

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 · E7 · 3 Apr 2023 · 58 min

S2, Ep. 7 | This Side of the Line

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 · E6 · 27 Mar 2023 · 59 min

S2, Ep. 6 | ‘Don’t Roll the Dice’

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 · E5 · 20 Mar 2023 · 52 min

S2, Ep. 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. 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…
S2 · E4 · 13 Mar 2023 · 50 min

S2, Ep. 4 | ‘Promises Have Been Made’

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 · E3 · 6 Mar 2023 · 56 min

S2, Ep. 3 | The Breaking Point

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 · E2 · 27 Feb 2023 · 45 min

S2, Ep. 2 | The Pursuit

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…
S2 · E1 · 20 Feb 2023 · 44 min

S2, Ep. 1 | Extraordinary

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 the Sharon Johnson murder case?⁠ ⁠Email us⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
S2 · 23 Jan 2023 · 6 min

Trailer | Bear Brook 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? 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 · E10 · 7 Jun 2019 · 42 min

S1, Ep. 10 | The In-Between

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 · E9 · 13 Feb 2019 · 23 min

S1, Ep. 9 | Update 2: Eric Rasmussen

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 · E8 · 15 Nov 2018 · 12 min

S1, Ep. 8 | Update: Ripple Effects

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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 · E7 · 7 Nov 2018 · 1 hr 5 min

S1, Ep. 7 | Chameleon

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 murder case?⁠ ⁠Email us⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 · E6 · 31 Oct 2018 · 28 min

S1, Ep. 6 | Bloodline: Part 2

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 · E5 · 31 Oct 2018 · 44 min

S1, Ep. 5 | Bloodline: Part 1

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/adchoices
S1 · E4 · 24 Oct 2018 · 49 min

S1, Ep. 4 | Eunsoon Jun

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.fm/adchoices
S1 · E3 · 17 Oct 2018 · 29 min

S1, Ep. 3 | A Smaller Haystack

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 murder case?⁠ ⁠Email us⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 · E2 · 10 Oct 2018 · 46 min

S1, Ep. 2 | Known Only To God

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 · E1 · 3 Oct 2018 · 36 min

S1, Ep. 1 | Hide and Seek

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 · 7 Aug 2018 · 4 min

Bear Brook: The Trailer

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 work an essential part of what we do. Your donation means so much. Thank you. Photos, transcripts…

About 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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Publisher: NHPR
Language: English
Category: True Crime
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 44 min
Latest episode: 23 Sep 2026
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