You’re listening to New Light: The life, death and reopened case of Karen Mason, presented by the USA Today Network’s New York state team. In this chapter, the scene of Karen’s death is revealed, and police quickly close the case. It will stay that way for another 20 years, until a new look at the evidence changes everything.

New Light was reported by Jon Campbell, Peter D. Kramer and Georgie Silvarole; it was read by Peter D. Kramer, recorded by Peter Carr and produced by Matthew Leonard and Ryan Ross. 

The project editor was Kristen Roby.

You&rsquo;re listening to New Light: The life, death and reopened case of Karen Mason, presented by the USA Today Network&rsquo;s New York state team. In this chapter, the scene of Karen&rsquo;s death is revealed, and police quickly close the case. It will stay that way for another 20 years, until a new look at the evidence changes everything.
New Light was reported by Jon Campbell, Peter D. Kramer and Georgie Silvarole; it was read by Peter D. Kramer, recorded by Peter Carr and produced by Matthew Leonard and Ryan Ross.&nbsp;
The project editor was Kristen Roby.

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Police called the horrific death of young high school health teacher Karen Mason in 1988 an accident. Decades later, another look at the evidence showed otherwise.

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