S2, Ep. 4 | ‘Promises Have Been Made’

About this episode

The episode discusses the arrests of three men for Sharon Johnson’s murder and reveals a significant secret that alters the case.

One set of confessions leads to another and three men are arrested for Sharon Johnson’s murder. Then, an alleged secret comes to light that changes everything. For more on the case and to see a timeline of the interrogations, visit bearbrookpodcast.com. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station. Recent funding cuts have made your support even more critical to what we do. ⁠Click here to make a donation.⁠ Thank you. Do you have information about the Bear Brook murders or the Sharon Johnson murder case?⁠ ⁠Email us⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: NHPR

Topics covered

• murder
• confessions
• arrests
• investigation
• true crime

Keywords

• Bear Brook
• Sharon Johnson
• murder case
• confessions
• investigation
• true crime
• arrests

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Organizations: bearbrookpodcast.com

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