About this episode
The episode discusses a true crime story involving a trial with differing results for three defendants due to a significant mistake by the lead detective.
A new true crime story is told and when juries hear it, it leads to different results for all three defendants. During the first trial, the lead detective makes a big mistake. For more on the case and to see a table of confession discrepancies, 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
Topics covered
- true crime
- trial
- juror decisions
- detective mistakes
- confession discrepancies
Keywords
- true crime
- trial
- detective
- confession
- jurors
- Bear Brook
- Sharon Johnson
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NHPR
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