Episode
Episode 1: Extraordinary
39:22
Published: Mon Feb 20 2023
Description
Sharon Johnson’s family and friends have spent the last 35 years coping with her brutal murder. But what if that story was based on a lie? The man imprisoned for her murder maintains his innocence.For more on the case, visit bearbrookpodcast.com. To make a donation in support of Bear Brook, click here.
Chapters
A teenage mother shares how she connected with a woman who had a successful career and cut her hair after sharing a bottle of wine, hoping to learn from her.
00:00 - 02:18 (02:18)
Summary
A teenage mother shares how she connected with a woman who had a successful career and cut her hair after sharing a bottle of wine, hoping to learn from her.
EpisodeEpisode 1: Extraordinary
PodcastBear Brook
Sharon Schollmeyer was murdered at the happiest time of her life.
02:18 - 09:22 (07:04)
Summary
Sharon Schollmeyer was murdered at the happiest time of her life. Over the course of several years, police investigated and the killer was eventually brought to justice.
EpisodeEpisode 1: Extraordinary
PodcastBear Brook
The case of a convicted criminal, involving a true crime story from the 1980s, is being reconsidered for potential extraordinary relief in court.
09:25 - 16:45 (07:20)
Summary
The case of a convicted criminal, involving a true crime story from the 1980s, is being reconsidered for potential extraordinary relief in court. The petitioner is seeking a pardon after being sentenced to life in prison for murder.
EpisodeEpisode 1: Extraordinary
PodcastBear Brook
A personal reflection on the leadership style of a mentor who leads by example rather than just preaching to others.
16:45 - 21:00 (04:15)
Summary
A personal reflection on the leadership style of a mentor who leads by example rather than just preaching to others. The importance of accepting responsibility and spending time with family is also highlighted.
EpisodeEpisode 1: Extraordinary
PodcastBear Brook
Melanie McGuire is fighting to prove her innocence for the murder of her husband, arguing that the wrong person was jailed for the crime.
21:00 - 27:28 (06:27)
Summary
Melanie McGuire is fighting to prove her innocence for the murder of her husband, arguing that the wrong person was jailed for the crime. The ruling that was made against her maintaining her innocence could have been a punishment for her persistence on the matter.
EpisodeEpisode 1: Extraordinary
PodcastBear Brook
Jason Carroll has been incarcerated for over 30 years as a result of a tape that was used as evidence in his trial.
27:28 - 34:42 (07:14)
Summary
Jason Carroll has been incarcerated for over 30 years as a result of a tape that was used as evidence in his trial. The tape, which documented a murder, was believed to contain Carroll's voice, but recent analyses have disproved this notion.
EpisodeEpisode 1: Extraordinary
PodcastBear Brook
An exploration of the first homicide in Bedford in over 20 years, the murder of Sharon Johnson, and the investigation led by detective Roland Lammy, whom Karen, the narrator, met during her time as a police officer.
34:42 - 38:59 (04:17)
Summary
An exploration of the first homicide in Bedford in over 20 years, the murder of Sharon Johnson, and the investigation led by detective Roland Lammy, whom Karen, the narrator, met during her time as a police officer.