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Bear Brook

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  • 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? More at bearbrookpodcast.com
    New Hampshire Public Radio
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  • Bear Brook: The Trailer

    Bear Brook: The Trailer
    Aug 7 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.
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    2 mins
  • EP 1: Hide and Seek

    EP 1: Hide and Seek
    Oct 3 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.
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    31 mins
  • EP 2: Known Only To God

    EP 2: Known Only To God
    Oct 10 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.  
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    41 mins
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Very Well Done!

This is a heartbreaking story but Jason did a great job of telling it. He interviews several people including family members and allows them to tell their stories without interruption. There were no commercials except for a few short ones about other podcasts which sound really interesting. I have listened to several true crime podcasts and this is the only one that gave me chills and brought tears at the end. Perhaps because it involved children and I'm a mother or because it was told so well. Great job! Looking forward to season 2.

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wooooooooowwwwww

addicted to this- it's another serial. well researched, well told. gripping story of a chilling serial killer

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The Best Podcast!

Absolutely loved this podcast!
I really appreciate everything about it!
And I look forward to hearing more!

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Binged it.

The crime is horrifying. How ancestry DNA tests were first thought to help solve this crime—and since—is fascinating. You hear the people involved, and their own experience in life that led them to the point this investigation coincides/interrupts their day to day activities.

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great podcast

I loved both seasons 1 and 2! hopeful for future seasons, quick!! highly recommend

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Donation?

“Donate” $20 to get rid of ads? That’s a demand for payment, and a very unsubtle one at that. I’m not into being extorted, thanks. I’m already paying $15/mo to Audible just to access their podcasts—many of which are already available to me on Apple. I don’t think so. When are these billionaires going to stop milking average people in an endless effort to monetise anything that previously enjoyed a tiny media niche. And shame on NH public TV for pretending to be a public service.

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