Bear Brook
Hosted by Jason Carroll and Tim Pilleri · NHPR
4.8from 18,675 ratings
- 56
- Episodes
- 16
- Transcribed
- 18,675
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
About Bear Brook
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 never reports him missing. Can anyone find out why? New episodes on Wednesdays starting Oct. 21, 2026. 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.”
- Publisher
- NHPR
- Category
- true crime
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 7 Aug 2018
- Latest episode
- 4 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
16 of 56 episodes have a transcript.
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Private Matter, Episode 4
28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Private Matter, Episode 3
21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Private Matter, Episode 2
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A Private Matter, Episode 4
Published 4 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] One of the employees was originally charged with second-degree murder. The other faced no charges at all. One last thing I learned that surprised me Jay is not officially dead. According to New Hampshire state law, a missing person can only be declared dead after a, quote, continuous period of four years. […]
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- Andy Perkins
- Jim Clemente
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Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 15,403 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 3,272 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100
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- Quality
- 28
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 72
- Engagement
- 100
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Jason Carroll and Tim Pilleri host the show. Published by NHPR.
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