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For this Notorious Bakersfield episode, I cover the devastating 1889 fire that destroyed most of Bakersfield. The fire, which started as a minor kitchen fire, quickly spread and consumed the city. This week is the 134-year an...

This 100th episode of the Notorious Bakersfield podcast takes an in-depth look at the 1998 homicide of elementary school principal Kathleen Heisey. The case remains unsolved, leaving questions and speculations about killer's ...

Glenda Jean Hough went missing April 1, 1984. Eight months later her car-with her body inside- was discovered submerged in a canal. Kern County officials ruled her death an accident. Glenda's family doesn't agree. Purchase No...

In April 2016, Sonia Connell received alarming text messages from her nephew Derek, stating that his mother and stepfather were dead. Upon video calling Derek, he showed her the crime scene. Derek Connell became the prime sus...

After the dark and heavy episode last week, I'm switching gears to something more lighthearted and less serious. In this episode, I'll take you on a journey through the heyday of streaking in the 1970s, exploring how this fad...

In June 1995, a group of teenagers went to a secluded location in the Rosedale area of Bakersfield for a night of partying. However, the evening took a dark turn when two of the friends brutally beat and murdered their compan...

In the summer of 1947, a fearless Bakersfield police officer pursued armed robbers after they hit the Fox Theater. His courage earned him praise from the Bakersfield Chief of police. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise...

This episode takes a look back at a nearly 80-year-old murder mystery. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfield Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com Are you a Breaking B...

A sportswriter for The Bakersfield Californian was killed at a track & field meet in 1986. This episode covers the tragic death of Phil Klusman. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Notor...

Alicia Manning was only three weeks away from graduating from CSUB when she was brutally murdered. Notorious Bakersfield takes a look back at that tragedy that shocked the entire CSUB community. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield...

This episode takes a look back at the 1969 bus accident that claimed the lives of three girls scouts from Bakersfield. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfield Email: not...

When Robert Ming told people he was going to be hunting lions, nobody questioned him. He wasn't hunting lions. He was hunting his estranged wife and a man. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here: https://www.etsy.com...

Glenda Crosley killed her husband Sam by running him down with her car. She claimed spousal abuse as justification for this crime. Victim of Domestic Violence? Visit this link: https://kernalliance.org/ Purchase Notorious Bak...

For decades the Maison Jaussaud restaurant was a Bakersfield institution. This episode highlights the role the dinner club played in the Bakersfield community. But the main topic is about an incident that happened to Babe Jau...

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 Bakersfi...

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 Are...

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 progr...

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 Bakersfiel...

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 that...

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: notoriousbaker...

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 her...

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 merchan...

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/NotoriousBakersfield...

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 Bake...