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May 7, 2026
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Send Robert a Text! Writers of Kern "Writers Row" fundraiserSaturday, May 9th, 10 am to 2 pmRusso's Books, 1601 New Stine Rd. You’re invited to join me this Saturday, May 9th, for a special community event at the Writers of Kern “Writers Row” fundraiser at Russo's Books. This free, family-friendly …
April 28, 2026
Kidnapped! | E204
Send Robert a Text! In December 1988, four-year-old Deisy Herrera vanished without a trace from her East Bakersfield yard. Six months later, another young girl from Bakersfield went missing. As her family and authorities laun...
April 21, 2026
Encore: The Silver Tongued Devil
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April 14, 2026
Knock Nock: The Hillcrest Murder | E203
Send Robert a Text! This week marks the 16th anniversary of this crime. After listening to this episode, you'll think twice before answering a stranger's knock on your door. ***SUBSCRIBE HERE*** For only $4 per month, you can...
April 7, 2026
Encore: Chinese Food & Double Murder
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March 31, 2026
The Nude Beach | E202
Send Robert a Text! This Notorious Bakersfield story unfolds 150 miles west of Bakersfield, along the coast in Santa Barbara County. But this story has tentacles reaching all the way back to Bakersfield. ***SUBSCRIBE HERE*** ...
March 24, 2026
Encore: Attack On The Panorama Bluffs
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March 17, 2026
Final Curtain Call In Bakersfield | E201
Send Robert a Text! In 1908 Bakersfield, an afternoon visit to a hotel room set off a chain of events that would ripple through the town for years. What began as a quiet, private meeting quickly turned into one of the most ta...
March 10, 2026
Encore: UFOs Over Bakersfield
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March 3, 2026
The Notorious Onion Field | E200
Send Robert a Text! On a March night in 1963, two LAPD officers were kidnapped during what should have been a routine traffic stop—and driven north into the dark farm fields just outside Bakersfield. This episode of Notorious...
Feb. 24, 2026
The Boy Who Never Came Home | E199
Send Robert a Text! In 1931, a 6-year-old boy never came home. What happened to him, shocked the Bakersfield community. ***SUBSCRIBE HERE*** For only $4 per month, you can Subscribe to Notorious Bakersfield to get access to t...
Feb. 17, 2026
Radio Silence | E198
Send Robert a Text! For decades, anyone with a scanner could listen as Bakersfield police officers and Kern County deputies responded to calls in real time. Now, a massive countywide radio overhaul could encrypt those transmi...
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