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Bear Brook

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 – a... Read more

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Introducing: The 13th Step

Introducing: The 13th Step

Reporter Lauren Chooljian starts getting tips about the founder of New Hampshire’s largest addiction treatment network. ... Read more

6 Jun 2023

6mins

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Episode 8: The Box

Episode 8: The Box

The true crime media spotlight shines on Jason Carroll. Then, a chance encounter leads to a surprising discovery that ch... Read more

10 Apr 2023

48mins

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Episode 7: This Side of the Line

Episode 7: This Side of the Line

How could someone possibly confess to murder if they didn’t do it? A modern understanding of confessions sheds new light... Read more

3 Apr 2023

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Episode 6: ‘Don’t Roll the Dice’

Episode 6: ‘Don’t Roll the Dice’

Jason Carroll stands trial twice – and the juries come up with their own versions of what happened.For more on the case,... Read more

27 Mar 2023

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Episode 5: Trial in a Trial

Episode 5: Trial in a Trial

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

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Episode 4: ‘Promises Have Been Made’

Episode 4: ‘Promises Have Been Made’

One set of confessions leads to another and three men are arrested for Sharon Johnson’s murder. Then, an alleged secret ... Read more

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Episode 3: The Breaking Point

Episode 3: The Breaking Point

Police interrogate a second teenager named Jason Carroll – with help from Jason’s own mother.For more on the case, visit... Read more

6 Mar 2023

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Episode 2: The Pursuit

Episode 2: The Pursuit

We begin with the story police told about Sharon Johnson’s murder. The veteran detective on the case develops a theory i... Read more

27 Feb 2023

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Episode 1: Extraordinary

Episode 1: Extraordinary

Sharon Johnson’s family and friends have spent the last 35 years coping with her brutal murder. But what if that story w... Read more

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Trailer: Bear Brook S2: A True Crime Story

Trailer: Bear Brook S2: 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 ta... Read more

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