Operation Night Cat

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Operation Night Cat episodes

November 20, 2025 3: A Duck’s a Duck
Episode 3: A Duck’s a Duck
Two sets of potential crimes, investigated by more than five sets of law enforcement agencies. Why most of them never took a shot at accountability.
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41 min
November 20, 2025 2: Behind the Brick Wall
Episode 2: Behind the Brick Wall
The poaching investigation takes a surprising turn when it reveals another set of potential crimes – this time, behind the brick walls of New Hampshire’s State Prison for Men.

“Operation Night Cat” is a special three-part series from NHPR’s ⁠⁠Document ⁠⁠team and ⁠⁠Outside/In⁠, and is only possible because of listener support. ⁠Click here to support independent, investigative journalism. ⁠
For a full list of credits and transcript, visit outsideinradio.org.

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32 min
November 20, 2025 1: Why Did the Deer Cross the Road?
Episode 1: Why Did the Deer Cross the Road?
A New Hampshire Fish and Game warden follows a tip to a man’s backyard. He finds a twisted game of one-upmanship with digital trophy rooms.
“Operation Night Cat” is a special three-part series from NHPR’s ⁠Document ⁠team and ⁠Outside/In, and is only possible because of listener support. Click here to support independent, investigative journalism.
For a full list of credits and transcript, visit outsideinradio.org.

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31 min
October 30, 2025 Trailer: Operation Night Cat
A special three-part series from NHPR’s Document team and Outside/In.
A New Hampshire Fish and Game warden follows a tip to a man’s backyard. He finds a twisted game of one-upmanship, digital trophy rooms, and one of the biggest poaching cases in recent state history. Then, the hunting investigation takes a surprising turn when it reveals another set of potential crimes – this time, behind the brick walls of New Hampshire’s State Prison for Men.
Host Nate Hegyi has spent the past year digging into what happened next.
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A Fish and Game warden follows a tip to someone’s backyard. He finds a twisted game of one-upmanship, digital trophy rooms, and one of the biggest poaching cases in recent state history.