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? 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.”
What this show covers
true crimeJason Carrollexonerationscold caseJason Moonmissing personinvestigationinvestigative podcastcriminal justicefalse confessionsDNA evidenceSharon Johnsontrue crime mediasurprising discoverycase developments
What listeners will find here
A disappearance, a silence, and Bear Brook’s next mystery
A Christmas tree farmer with dementia disappears, and his wife never reports him missing. Season 3 of Bear Brook, hosted by Jason Moon, sets up a true-crime mystery centered on one unsettling question: can anyone find out why?
Why would someone confess to a murder they say they didn’t commit?
This preview-based episode centers on a difficult question: how a person could confess to murder if they weren’t responsible. According to the show notes, the episode uses modern understanding of confessions to revisit Jason Carroll’s case and cast it in a new light.
A major turn in Jason Carroll’s case could reshape a 35-year-old mystery
Based on the show notes, this episode previews a major legal shift in Jason Carroll’s case: New Hampshire prosecutors have agreed to DNA testing on old evidence. It’s framed as the biggest development in 35 years and a possible step toward learning who killed Sharon Johnson.
A media spotlight and a chance encounter reshape Jason Carroll’s case
This preview, based only on the published show notes, points to a pivotal episode in Jason Carroll’s story. The notes suggest growing true crime attention and an unexpected discovery that may alter the direction of the case.
A new series asks why “safe to drink” can be so hard to answer
This preview is based on the published show notes for “Safe to Drink,” a four-part series from NHPR’s Document team. It introduces a New Hampshire town facing water contamination from a so-called forever chemical and explores why answers remain elusive despite similar cases happening before.
Episodes
More like Bear Brook
Crime World
Crime World
Australian True Crime
Bravecasting
48 Hours
CBS News
20/20
ABC News
Dateline NBC
NBC News
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Ballen Studios
UK True Crime Podcast
Always True Crime
The Case Of
ABC Australia
Just Creepy: Scary Stories
Just Creepy
I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin
News.com.au