S1, Ep. 10 The In-Between

Bear Brook by NHPR

Jun 7, 201942:13Society & Culture

A clue is found buried on an internet message board. DNA is wrestled from rootless hair. Two investigators work parallel leads, and authorities call a press conference. Bear Brook is made by NHPR, a public radio station....

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