22 episodes

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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    • True Crime
    • 4.8 • 14.3K Ratings

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

    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 was based on a lie?

    • 39 min
    Episode 2: The Pursuit

    Episode 2: The Pursuit

    We begin with the story police told about Sharon Johnson’s murder.

    • 41 min
    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.

    • 51 min
    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.

    • 45 min
    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.

    • 49 min
    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.

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
14.3K Ratings

14.3K Ratings

AngelaFromCA ,

I’m hooked

Just found Bear Brook and I’m hooked. So interesting and well told.

Gen2483 ,

Poorly constructed podcast

Season 2 gives zero compelling arguments or evidence as to why Jason could be innocent; only hypotheticals on how he could falsely confess and comparisons to completely unrelated cases. I’ve never listened to such a lengthy podcast with so little concrete information and investigative research.

Ajbuda ,

Six episodes in, and season 2 seems pointless

I really hope there is something else besides what they are try to call bullying. Mom was involved. Years into being a cop. Knows how this stuff works, but just forgets when it is her kid? Step dad on tape clearly and calmly admitting that he believes he did it.

I truly hope there is something else besides a what has been shown so far. Otherwise shame on him for trying to drag this up for the victims.

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