About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "A Private Matter, Episode 2" from Bear Brook covers the disappearance of a man named Jay, as told through the memories of his daughter. She explains how she slowly pieced together that her father was missing, and she offers a perspective on a woman named Patty that most people around the case never saw. Alongside her account, police reveal a new discovery about the exact timing of Jay's disappearance, adding a fresh wrinkle to the investigation at the center of Private Matter.
Hosts and release
Jason Moon hosts Bear Brook, a true crime podcast produced by New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) that investigates the Bear Brook murders in New Hampshire through cold case work and genetic genealogy. The show's single season spans six episodes and first premiered on October 3, 2018, with new episodes released weekly. This second installment, "A Private Matter, Episode 2," runs 43 minutes and was released on October 21, 2026. The series is available through NHPR.org, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast platforms.
This episode narrows its focus to the personal side of the investigation, letting Jay's daughter speak directly about her father's absence and about Patty's lesser-known side, while investigators work through a newly surfaced detail concerning when exactly Jay vanished. The combination of family testimony and procedural development reflects the show's broader method of pairing personal narrative with investigative detail as the larger case unfolds across the season.
