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| Introducing: Safe to Drink | 12 Feb 2026 | 00:33:41 | |
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.
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| S1, Ep. 11 | Update: The Middle Child | 09 Sep 2025 | 00:49:48 | |
Investigators make a discovery that brings the case of the Bear Brook murders to a close after 40 years – and reveals a new mystery.
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| S2, Ep. 1 | Extraordinary | 20 Feb 2023 | 00:43:37 | |
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?
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| Trailer | Bear Brook Season 2: A True Crime Story | 23 Jan 2023 | 00:05:39 | |
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?
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| S1, Ep. 10 | The In-Between | 07 Jun 2019 | 00:42:13 | |
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.
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| S1, Ep. 9 | Update 2: Eric Rasmussen | 13 Feb 2019 | 00:23:01 | |
A son remembers his father, and searches for clues in his military paperwork. A conversation with one of Terry Rasmussen's surviving children.
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| S1, Ep. 8 | Update: Ripple Effects | 15 Nov 2018 | 00:12:03 | |
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.
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| S1, Ep. 7 | Chameleon | 07 Nov 2018 | 01:04:31 | |
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?
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| S1, Ep. 6 | Bloodline: Part 2 | 31 Oct 2018 | 00:27:33 | |
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.
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| S1, Ep. 5 | Bloodline: Part 1 | 31 Oct 2018 | 00:44:23 | |
A child is abandoned. Timelines come together. A family tree begins to take shape. A chameleon is revealed.
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| S1, Ep. 4 | Eunsoon Jun | 24 Oct 2018 | 00:49:09 | |
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.
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| S1, Ep. 3 | A Smaller Haystack | 17 Oct 2018 | 00:29:03 | |
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.
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| S2, Ep. 9 | Update: The Reversal | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:32:39 | |
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.
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| S1, Ep. 2 | Known Only To God | 10 Oct 2018 | 00:45:58 | |
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.
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| S1, Ep. 1 | Hide and Seek | 03 Oct 2018 | 00:35:49 | |
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.
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| Bear Brook: The Trailer | 07 Aug 2018 | 00:04:03 | |
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.
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Bear Brook has been named an Apple Podcasts Series Essential. Time Magazine named it one of the 100 best podcasts of all time.
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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.”
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| S2, Ep. 8 | The Box | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:52:24 | |
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.
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| S2, Ep. 7 | This Side of the Line | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:58:23 | |
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.
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| S2, Ep. 6 | ‘Don’t Roll the Dice’ | 27 Mar 2023 | 00:58:39 | |
Jason Carroll stands trial twice – and the juries come up with their own versions of what happened.
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| S2, Ep. 5 | Trial in a Trial | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:51:46 | |
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.
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| S2, Ep. 4 | ‘Promises Have Been Made’ | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:49:39 | |
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.
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| S2, Ep. 3 | The Breaking Point | 06 Mar 2023 | 00:55:31 | |
Police interrogate a second teenager named Jason Carroll – with help from Jason’s own mother.
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| S2, Ep. 2 | The Pursuit | 27 Feb 2023 | 00:45:26 | |
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.
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