Operation Night Cat

New Hampshire Public Radio•www.nhpr.org

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. 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. “Operation Night Cat” is a special three-part series from NHPR’s Document team and Outside/In.

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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. “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. To hear more of Document's i...

Nov 20, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3

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. L...

Nov 20, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2

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. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Nov 20, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing: Operation Night Cat

Coming soon: 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 ye...

Oct 30, 2025•3 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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