About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "A Private Matter, Episode 4" from Bear Brook covers the ongoing mystery of Jay's disappearance, more than three years after his last known sighting. Some family members suspect foul play, and police explain why they have not charged Patty with a crime. A strange phone call then leads investigators to launch a new search, raising the question of whether Jay could still be found. The episode also brings in the science of search and rescue to explore what clues that field can offer in a case this cold.
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 investigation and genetic genealogy. This fourth episode, part of the single six-episode season that began on October 3, 2018, runs 45 minutes and continues the thread laid out in Private Matter, examining the gap between suspicion and formal charges, and what it takes to search for someone who has vanished without a trace. The show is available on NHPR.org, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms.
