Bear Brook

Episod

• Introducing: Safe to Drink 12.02.2026 33min

  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 the people who fought for answers through a maze of chemistry, regulations, and illnesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S1, Ep. 11 | Update: The Middle Child 09.09.2025 49min

  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 22.04.2024 32min

  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 10.04.2023 52min

  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 03.04.2023 58min

  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’ 27.03.2023 58min

  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 20.03.2023 51min

  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’ 13.03.2023 49min

  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 06.03.2023 55min

  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 27.02.2023 45min

  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
• S2, Ep. 1 | Extraordinary 20.02.2023 43min

  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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
• Trailer | Bear Brook Season 2: A True Crime Story 23.01.2023 5min

  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 07.06.2019 42min

  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, Ep. 9 | Update 2: Eric Rasmussen 13.02.2019 23min

  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, Ep. 8 | Update: Ripple Effects 15.11.2018 12min

  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, Ep. 7 | Chameleon 07.11.2018 1j 4min

  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, Ep. 6 | Bloodline: Part 2 31.10.2018 27min

  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 31.10.2018 44min

  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, Ep. 4 | Eunsoon Jun 24.10.2018 49min

  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, Ep. 3 | A Smaller Haystack 17.10.2018 29min

  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