Podcasts like Break in the Case

Bear Brook is an American true crime podcast covering the Bear Brook murders. The podcast is hosted by Jason Moon and was released through New Hampshire Public Radio. Moon began covering the cold case in 2015, and later started the podcast. The case was eventually solved by two women at almost the same time, and the results are covered throughout the podcast episodes. The podcast is significant because it explains the genealogy and genetic techniques that were used to solve the Bear Brook, marking the first time these techniques were used to solve a cold case. The genealogy technique was later used to solve the murders of the Golden State Killer. Furthermore, the podcast drew international attention to New Hampshire Public Radio. By November 2018, the podcast had been downloaded more than 1.1 million times. After a break in the case, popularity increased, and by March 2020, the podcast had been downloaded more than 12 million times.