Operation Night Cat

Operation Night Cat is a gripping three-part investigative podcast series from NHPR’s Document team and Outside/In. Hosted by Nate Hegyi, the show unravels one of the largest poaching cases in New Hampshire's history, starting with a backyard tip to a Fish and Game warden and spiraling into a complex web of digital trophy rooms, illicit competition, and potential crimes within the state's prison system. With a meticulous, journalistic tone, the podcast explores themes of environmental law, institutional accountability, and the failures of multiple law enforcement agencies to enact justice. It is a must-listen for fans of deep-dive investigative journalism, true crime, and environmental politics who appreciate highly produced, narrative-driven storytelling that exposes systemic flaws.