Notorious Bakersfield

Send Robert a Text! In 2010, Frank Adams went missing under very suspicious circumstances. This is his story.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! In October 1991, 19-year-old Chad Flitcraft was murdered while cruising Chester Ave. with his friends. This is that story.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! In May 2003 a motorist found a toddler wandering the street of East Bakersfield alone. A frantic search was launched to find his family.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! In 1947, a doctor employed by the County of Kern shot and seriously wounded an attorney. Th lurid details of this crime fascinated the Bakersfield community.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! When a couple was attacked by two chimpanzees in Havilah, the news media consistently referred to the location as "near Bakersfield". Even though the attack didn't happen here, Bakersfield will forever be linked to this 2005 attack of the killer chimps.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! In this episode, Notorious Bakersfield covers a chilling story that unfolded in 2013, shedding light on the Murphy family's harrowing ordeal with mental illness and its tragic consequences. Despite the disturbing nature of the events, it's a tale that warrants attention, as it highlights the complexities and challenges of dealing with mental health crises. Listener di...

Send Robert a Text! Irma Mae Ivory was brutally killed on a sidewalk in downtown Bakersfield in 1944. This occurred near where Downtown Elemnarty School is located today.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! For decades a woman known as Downtown Mary wandered the streets of Bakersfield. This episode explores her orgins and her life here in Bakersfield, and the impact she had on our community.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! This week marks the 25th anniversary of Tina Blunt's homicide. At the time of her death, Tina left behind two teenage children to mourn her loss. If you have any information regarding her still unsolved case, please call the Bakersfeild Police Department at 661-327-7111.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! Franklin Lee was a faith healer who practiced medicine without a license in the 1950s.  Written by Carolyn Harvey Support the show

Send Robert a Text! In 1979, Verna Gill was murdered inside her Westchester home. Suspicion immediately fell to her husband. But was it him?  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! When Kern County authorities began searching for a missing toddler in 1993, they were shocked to learn where it was.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! In 1994, CHP Officer Richard Maxwell was killed in the line of duty. This is that story Support the show

Send Robert a Text! In August 2002, a 20-year-old young man murdered his grandmother in the Rosedale home they shared. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F Support the show

Send Robert a Text! In the summer of 1989 a serial arsonist targeted homes in developments in Southwest Bakersfield.  The Oaks, Campus Park, Haggin Oaks, Silvercreek, and Seven Oaks were all neighborhoods the arsonist terrorized. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F Support the show

Send Robert a Text! When 89-year-old widow Martha Strayhorn was murdered, the suspect was obvious. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F Support the show

Send Robert a Text! Teenager Russell Clark was gunned down in an Oleander neighborhood alley in 1987. Learn how this crime was eventually solved. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F Support the show

Send Robert a Text! Learn how the Bakersfield community came together in 1954 to fulfill a dying boy's final wishes. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F Support the show

Send Robert a Text! This story covers the 1950 murder outside The Lucky Spot, a Bakersfield Honky Tonk. Researched and written by Carolyn S. Harvey Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F Support the show

Send Robert a Text! Diana Contreras was abducted from the Valley Plaza mall while Christmas shopping in 1993. Her body was found in Taft the next day. This is that story. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F Support the show

Send Robert a Text! This episode covers the 1999 tragic death of Melissa Lonon, an 18-year-old mother to two children. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F Support the show

Send Robert a Text! If you've kept up on recent Bakersfield news, you're probably familiar with some aspects of The Bakersfield Three story. It's a complex story with multiple people involved...it was a difficult story to follow in the news. But a recently released episodic podcast, The Bakersfield Three, helps guide listeners through this case with ease. Notorious Bakersfield: The...

Send Robert a Text! Rachel Legan is a Bakersfield media personality. She worked in both radio a television, delivering the news or hosting her morning show on the radio.  Rachel tells us about an event in her life that made headlines in Bakersfield in 1994-crimes that didn't involve her, but impacted her life greatly.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! This story occurred on Halloween 1986.  Two murders. One in Bakersfield, One in Hesperia. Both committed by the same man.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! In February 1991, a Bakersfield Police officer solved a murder case almost by accident. He was at the right place at the right time.   Support the show