Bear Brook
by NHPR
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 n...
Episodes
A Private Matter, Episode 5
There's only one place left to go for answers about Jay's disappearance: his wife, Patty. Bear Brook is a production of the Document team at New Hampshire Public Radio. Click here to support the journalism behind Bear Brook. If you have tips or more information, email us at bearbrook@nhpr.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Private Matter, Episode 4
More than three years after Jay's last known sighting, some in the family suspect foul play. Police explain why they haven't charged Patty with a crime. Then, a strange phone call leads to a new search. Could Jay still be found? The science of search and rescue offers some clues. To hear this season of Bear Brook ad-free, click here to become a member of our Patreon. Bear Brook is a production of the Document team at New Hampshire Public Radio. If you have tips or more information, email us at bearbrook@nhpr.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Private Matter, Episode 3
A volunteer sleuth digs into Jay's case and reveals a surprising connection to a major figure in the world of astrology, a "Spiritual Sparkplug" named Isabel Hickey. To hear this season of Bear Brook ad-free, click here to become a member of our Patreon. Bear Brook is a production of the Document team at New Hampshire Public Radio. If you have tips or more information, email us at bearbrook@nhpr.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Private Matter, Episode 2
Jay's daughter explains how she finally realized her father was missing and shares another side to Patty most people don't know. Police make a new discovery about the timing of Jay's disappearance. To hear this season of Bear Brook ad-free, click here to become a member of our Patreon. Bear Brook is a production of the Document team at New Hampshire Public Radio. If you have tips or more information, email us at bearbrook@nhpr.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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
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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Introducing: Safe to Drink
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
Introducing: Operation Night Cat
Introducing a special three-part series from NHPR’s Document team and Outside/In.
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