Introducing “Bear Brook: A Private Matter”

A Christmas tree farmer with dementia named Jay Hickey vanishes from his small town in rural New Hampshire. Jay's wife Patty never reports him missing. A tipster claims "a lot of strangeness is starting to emerge" – and they're right. From our colleagues on the Document team at New Hampshire Public Radio, the season three premiere of Bear Brook, A Private Matter, tells a story about family estrangement, the growing dementia crisis, and the legal gaps that leave vulnerable people behind. To listen to more of the new season, follow Bear Brook here: https://play.megaphone.fm/3gfaxmufro-bjytd5eobrg Visit the Bear Brook website to find photos from Jason's reporting and transcripts of each episode.  CONNECT WITH US  Outside/In is made possible with listener support. Click here to join our Patreon and get ad-free episodes of the podcast.  To share your questions and feedback with Outside/In, leave a voicemail on our listener hotline, 1-844-GO-OTTER, or email outsidein@nhpr.org. We answer questions about nature, climate change, sustainability, humans and evolution, and more. No question is too serious or too silly.  Follow Outside/In on Instagram, TikTok, or join our private discussion group on Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices