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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
Click here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/operation-night-cat/id1850002930 to listen to the next episode of Operation Night Cat. A New Hampshire Fish and Game warden follows a tip to a man’s backyard. He finds a twisted game of one-upmanship, digital trophy rooms, and one of the biggest poaching cases in recent state history. Then, the hunting investigation takes a surprising turn when it reveals another set of potential crimes – this time, behind the brick walls of New Hampshire’s State Prison for Men. Host Nate Hegyi has spent the past year digging into what happened next. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK. https://secure3.convio.net/nhpr/site/Donation2?df_id=5327&mfc_pref=T&5327.donation=form1 Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this work an essential part of what we do. Your donation means so much. Thank you. Photos, transcripts and more at bearbrookpodcast.com http://bearbrookpodcast.com. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/room/6502919785 https://time.com/collections/100-best-podcasts/7303046/bear-brook/ Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us. 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.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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 https://www.nhpr.org/document to check out more podcast series from NHPR's Document team. CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM THAT MADE BEAR BROOK. https://secure3.convio.net/nhpr/site/Donation2?df_id=5327&mfc_pref=T&5327.donation=form1 Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made continuing this work an essential part of what we do. Your donation means so much. Thank you. Photos, transcripts and more at bearbrookpodcast.com http://bearbrookpodcast.com. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/room/6502919785 https://time.com/collections/100-best-podcasts/7303046/bear-brook/ Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us. 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.”
Big news on another podcast from the team behind Bear Brook: The 13th Step. That series investigates allegations of sexual misconduct against Eric Spofford, the founder of a major addiction treatment provider in New England, allegations Spofford denies. Now, federal prosecutors say Spofford organized violent acts of vandalism against Lauren, her parents and her editor, all in hopes of shutting that reporting down.Bear Brook has been named an Apple Podcasts Series Essential. 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.” Photos, transcripts and more at bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us.
Click here to listen to the rest of The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs https://pod.link/1797359261 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.” Photos, transcripts and more at bearbrookpodcast.com http://bearbrookpodcast.com. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case? Email us.
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. SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE TEAM BEHIND BEAR BROOK BY MAKING A DONATION HERE! https://secure3.convio.net/nhpr/site/SPageNavigator/blackbaud_checkout_3950.html
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. SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE TEAM BEHIND BEAR BROOK BY MAKING A DONATION HERE! https://secure3.convio.net/nhpr/site/SPageNavigator/blackbaud_checkout_3950.html
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. Click here http://ydcpodcast.org/ to read the companion digital story made in collaboration with The Pudding. To support investigative journalism like at NHPR, click here. https://secure3.convio.net/nhpr/site/SPageNavigator/blackbaud_checkout_4733.html
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. For more on the case, visit bearbrookpodcast.com http://bearbrookpodcast.com/. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here https://secure3.convio.net/nhpr/site/SPageNavigator/blackbaud_checkout_3950.html.
It’s been one year since we dropped . Here’s where things stand with Jason Carroll’s case and a refresher on how we got here – and where the case is going. Host Jason Moon talks with Kathleen Goldhar of CBC’s “Crime Story” https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1399-crime-story podcast about the series.
Join us for at WBUR CitySpace in Boston on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Host Jason Moon and psychologist Dr. Fabiana Alceste will go deep on the science of false confessions, discuss the latest in Jason Carroll’s case, and take your questions. For tickets and more information, visit www.wbur.org/events http://www.wbur.org/events.
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.” The 13th Step is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio’s team. Listen to the whole series now by clicking here https://link.chtbl.com/f2HlGGq6.
Introducing The Last Ride: Two young men of color vanished three months apart, on the same road in Naples, Florida, under eerily similar circumstances nearly 20 years ago. They were last seen with the same white sheriff's deputy. The since-fired deputy said he gave the men rides to Circle K stores, a story that could never be corroborated. He's the only person of interest but has never been charged. No one has. Listen to The Last Ride on NPR One or wherever else you get your podcasts
Join 's Jason Moon and host Rabia Chaudry for a live, on-stage conversation on Wednesday, May 17 at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage https://www.ccanh.com/show/bear-brook-season-2 in Concord, New Hampshire. The event will be moderated by NHPR's podcast director Rebecca Lavoie, who is also the host of the hit podcast , and will be a wide-ranging conversation about the Jason Carroll case, the lines between journalism and advocacy, the ethics of true crime storytelling, why some voices in the genre get more traction in the real world, and much more. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION https://www.ccanh.com/show/bear-brook-season-2
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 https://www.bearbrookpodcast.com/season-two. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here https://www.nhpr.org/supportbearbrook. To explore more data, visit The National Registry of Exonerations https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/Exonerations-in-the-United-States-Map.aspx.
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 https://www.bearbrookpodcast.com/season-two. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here https://www.nhpr.org/supportbearbrook. To explore more data, visit The National Registry of Exonerations https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/Exonerations-in-the-United-States-Map.aspx.
Jason Carroll stands trial twice – and the juries come up with their own versions of what happened. For more on the case, visit bearbrookpodcast.com https://www.bearbrookpodcast.com/season-two. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here https://www.nhpr.org/supportbearbrook.
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 https://www.bearbrookpodcast.com/season-two. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here https://www.nhpr.org/supportbearbrook.
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 https://www.bearbrookpodcast.com/season-two. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here https://www.nhpr.org/supportbearbrook.
Police interrogate a second teenager named Jason Carroll – with help from Jason’s own mother. For more on the case, visit bearbrookpodcast.com https://www.bearbrookpodcast.com/season-two. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here https://www.nhpr.org/supportbearbrook.
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 https://www.bearbrookpodcast.com/season-two. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here https://www.nhpr.org/supportbearbrook.
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? The man imprisoned for her murder maintains his innocence. For more on the case, visit bearbrookpodcast.com https://www.bearbrookpodcast.com/season-two. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here https://www.nhpr.org/supportbearbrook.
From the creators of the hit podcast comes . In the show’s second season, host Jason Moon returns with a new, even more complex story: In 1989, New Hampshire police charged three men in the murder of a pregnant woman named Sharon Johnson. But only 19-year-old Jason Carroll was convicted. Police built the case against him around his own taped confession. One of the cops who interrogated him was his mother. For more than 30 years, that story has profoundly shaped the lives of many people. is about what happens when the official narrative is challenged. When alternate versions are told by lawyers – and podcasters – as part of a mounting effort to free Jason Carroll from prison and clear his name. Host Jason Moon documents how those involved grapple with the idea that the prevailing story about who killed Sharon Johnson could be a lie. And he brings a fresh examination of the evidence to a state that has never exonerated anyone for murder.
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?
Join NHPR's Jason Moon for a conversation about the reporting and production of , the latest season from NHPR's https://www.nhpr.org/documentpodcast. This free virtual event will be held at 7 PM ET ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23. Jason will be in conversation with NHPR's host PETER BIELLO. They'll discuss the work and research that went on behind the scenes on the project, and explore why the teamwanted to tell this story. They'll also take questions from the audience. Join us! Tickets are complimentary, but you'll need a reservation. You can register here https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s8v504_sSQu8Iqe6eMSSDQ.
For Bear Brook listeners, a full episode preview of Jason Moon's latest reporting project, . An early morning drug deal in a hotel bathroom ends in tragedy. Josh is charged under the federal death resulting law — a new and growing strategy for prosecutors — and faces a sentence of two decades or longer. To hear the rest of , look for wherever you get your podcasts.
In 2018, Josh Cook sold his friend some drugs. They shot up together. His friend overdosed and died. Some people see that as an accident. The government treated it as a homicide. So which is it? Your answer to that -answer to that - will shape how we address the deadliest overdose crisis in American history. Reported and hosted by's Jason Moon,, debuts Dec. 8, 2021 - subscribe now. More atnhpr.org/document https://www.nhpr.org/document.
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. https://www.bearbrookpodcast.com/donateThanks for your support. CLICK HERE https://www.supervisionpodcast.com/to check out, a new four-part podcast from New Hampshire Public Radio.
A son remembers his father, and searches for clues in his military paperwork. A conversation with one of Terry Rasmussen's surviving children.
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.
