Bear Brook

Sgt. Tibbs, a beloved 19-year-old cat, goes missing on the streets of Manchester, New Hampshire. His owner fears the worst. But when she finds out her cat was never missing at all, the truth turns out to be worse than she feared. From the Document team at New Hampshire Public Radio, a four-part series about what we owe our pets – and what we owe our neighbors.

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

A young police officer unexpectedly finds herself back in New Hampshire, and she’s not the same person she was when she left. Something happened to her – to all of us. But for Officer Emelia Campbell, this thing still lives in her brain and her body. This is her story of survival.

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2024

Introducing “What Remains,” a special series from NHPR’s Outside/In. A classroom display of human skulls sparks a reckoning at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia. A movement grows to “abolish the collection.” The Penn Museum relents to pressure. But there are more skeletons in the closet. To hear all three parts, including the prologue, subscribe to Outside/In.

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2024

For three decades, Andy Perkins didn’t talk about what happened to him at a place called YDC – the Youth Development Center. Then, he saw something on the news, and he realized he wasn’t the only person with a story about YDC. Andy gives us a rare glimpse into the black box of the juvenile justice system. If you have suffered abuse and need someone to talk to, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If you’re in a mental health crisis, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8.

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2024

Jason Moon talks with Kathleen Goldhar of CBC’s “Crime Story” podcast about the series.

Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2024

Reporter Lauren Chooljian starts getting tips about the founder of New Hampshire’s largest addiction treatment network. He is allegedly sexually harassing or assaulting women — employees and former clients at his facilities. The tips send Lauren on a journey deep into the addiction treatment industry, which, as one source says, “needs a #MeToo movement.”

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2023

Reporter Lauren Chooljian starts getting tips about the founder of New Hampshire’s largest addiction treatment network. He is allegedly sexually harassing or assaulting women — employees and former clients at his facilities. The tips send Lauren on a journey deep into the addiction treatment industry, which, as one source says, “needs a #MeToo movement.”

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2023

An extended trailer for The Last Ride. Listen on NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts.

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2023

Join Jason Moon and Rabia Chaudry for a live event on May 17th.

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2023

A chance encounter leads to a surprising discovery that changes the course of Jason Carroll's case.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2023

A chance encounter leads to a surprising discovery that changes the course of Jason Carroll's case.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2023

How could someone possibly confess to murder if they didn’t do it?

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2023

How could someone possibly confess to murder if they didn’t do it?

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2023

Jason Carroll stands trial twice – and the juries come up with their own versions of what happened.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2023

Jason Carroll stands trial twice – and the juries come up with their own versions of what happened.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2023

A new true crime story is told and when juries hear it, it leads to different results for all three defendants.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2023

A new true crime story is told and when juries hear it, it leads to different results for all three defendants.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2023

One set of confessions leads to another and three men are arrested for Sharon Johnson’s murder.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2023

One set of confessions leads to another and three men are arrested for Sharon Johnson’s murder.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2023

Police interrogate a second teenager named Jason Carroll – with help from Jason’s own mother.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2023

Police interrogate a second teenager named Jason Carroll – with help from Jason’s own mother.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2023

We begin with the story police told about Sharon Johnson’s murder.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2023

We begin with the story police told about Sharon Johnson’s murder.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2023

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?

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2023

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?

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2023

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?

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2023

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?

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2023

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?

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2023

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?

Transcribed - Published: 7 September 2022

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. Want to make sure that NHPR continues creating projects like Bear Brook? Donate $20 today. Thanks for your support.

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2019

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.

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2019

A son remembers his father, and searches for clues in his military paperwork. A conversation with one of Terry Rasmussen's surviving children.

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2019

This is the first in an unknown number of short updates to the story of the Bear Brook murders that we’ll be producing to let listeners know about any breaking news in the case. This isn't the big news we're hoping to break - stay subscribed for another full episode of Bear Brook that we hope to bring you soon.

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2018

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? Want to make sure that NHPR continues creating projects like Bear Brook? Click here to donate $20. Thanks for your support.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2018

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?

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2018

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.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2018

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.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2018

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.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2018

A child is abandoned. Timelines come together. A family tree begins to take shape. A chameleon is revealed.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2018

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.

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2018

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.

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2018

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. Want to make sure that NHPR continues creating projects like Bear Brook? Click here to donate $20. Thanks for your support.

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2018

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. Want to make sure that NHPR continues creating projects like Bear Brook? Click here to donate $20. Thanks for your support.

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2018

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. Want to make sure that NHPR continues creating projects like Bear Brook? Click here to donate $20. Thanks for your support.

Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2018

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.

Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2018

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. Click here to donate $20 and get ad-free episodes of Bear Brook a week early.

Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2018

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.

Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2018

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.

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2018