Notorious Bakersfield

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E90: Door-To-Door Muder

March 28, 2023

A 66-year-old widow was killed by a young man who went her front door. Downtown crime scene walking tour tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-crime-scene-walking-tour-tickets-596115336017 Purchase Notorious Bakersf…

E89: Wild West Shootout

March 21, 2023

This year marks the 120-year anniversary of one of Bakersfield's most notorious crimes. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfield Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com Ar…

E88: Abandoned On The Freeway (Remastered)

March 14, 2023

In October 1969, a little girl named Jody was abandoned on the freeway south of Bakersfield. Officials didn't have a lot to go to positively identify her. When her story ran in newspapers and broadcast on local TV news prog…

E87: The Woolworth Building

March 5, 2023

What's the future of the historic Woolworth building in downtown Bakersfield? David Anderson, one of the building's new owners gives Notorious Bakersfield listeners some insight into this project. Purchas Notorious Bakersfie…

E86: Bakersfield's Serial Killer

Feb. 28, 2023

There's a lot of speculation about homicides in Bakersfield that may be the work of a serial killer. But to date, only one person connected to Bakersfield has been convicted of a series of killings. This episode is about tha…

E85: BPD Officer Down

Feb. 21, 2023

In 1988 a Bakersfield Police officer was wounded while on duty. This story has two unexpected twists to it. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfield Email: notoriousbake…

E84: Valley Plaza Predator

Feb. 14, 2023

A convicted rapist was paroled to Bakersfield in 1967. Listen to see how his past follow him here. Visit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/ Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise he…

E83: Child Abduction Twist

Feb. 7, 2023

This episode covers the 2011 abduction of a 7-year-old Bakersfield girl. The perpatrator will surprise you. Visit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/ Purchase Notorious Bakersfield mercha…

E82: Murder On Greenwood Drive

Jan. 31, 2023

This episode covers the 1973 murder of Carol Edde. Visit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/ Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfiel…

E81: A 1909 Mystery

Jan. 24, 2023

A house fire in 1909 near Union Ave and Hosking Rd killed an entire family. Was it an awful accident or something more sinister? This 114-year-old Bakersfield mystery will be explored in this episode. Visit the Notorious Bak…

E80: The Corporation Part 2

Jan. 17, 2023

The Corporation Part 2 For a period of time that spans almost the entire 1980s, an organized crime ring operated in Bakersfield. This crime syndicate consisted of a rag-tag group of friends and acquaintances. They targeted i…

E79: The Corporation Part 1

Jan. 10, 2023

For a period of time that spans almost the entire 1980s, an organized crime ring operated in Bakersfield. This crime syndicate consisted of a rag-tag group of friends and acquaintances. They targeted independent businesses a…

Encore: The Virgin Mary In Bakersfield

Jan. 3, 2023

During Christmas 1984 through to the New Year, the faithful and curious alike flocked to an East Bakersfield home to view what some claimed to be that of an apparition of the Virgin Mary. This is the story about The Virgin M…