Notorious Bakersfield

Send Robert a Text! 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 programs across the country, this mystery girl captured the hearts of the nation.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! 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.  Support the show

Send Robert a Text! 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 criminal. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfield Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com Are y...

Send Robert a Text! 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: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com Are you a Breaking Bad Fan? Going to Albuquerque, NM? Take the BREAKING BAD AUDIO DRIVING TOUR! Purchase here: https://notoriousaudio.com/...

Send Robert a Text! 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 here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfield Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com Are you a Breaking Bad Fan? Going to Albuquerque, NM? Take the BREA...

Send Robert a Text! 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 merchandise here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfield Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com Are you a Breaking Bad Fan? Going to Albuquerque, NM? Take...

Send Robert a Text! 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 Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com Are you a Breaking Bad Fan? Going to Albuquerque, NM? Take the BREAKING BAD AUDIO DRIVING TOUR! Purchase here: https...

Send Robert a Text! 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 Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/ Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfield Emai...

Send Robert a Text! 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 independent businesses and individuals throughout Bakersfield. And they got away with committing crimes for years. This band of brazen criminals even gave th...

Send Robert a Text! 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 and individuals throughout Bakersfield. And they got away with committing crimes for years. Their offenses were prolific...robberies, armed robberies, burgla...

Send Robert a Text! "Most of Arvin blew through Bakersfield on its way to Fresno..." That's how Don Hart, the mayor of Bakersfield at the time, described the 1977 wind and dust storm. If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Notorious Visit the Notorious Bakersfield website:...

Send Robert a Text! For 72 years residents have flocked to the Kern County Fairgrounds on South P Street for fun and amusement.  What many people don't realize, three years before the fair moved here, this location was the site of one of Bakersfield's most horrific murders. If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a dona...

Send Robert a Text! In early 1960, a young man roamed the state of California robbing women at gunpoint in their own homes. He targeted homes that were for sale. Homeowners in Modesto, Fresno, and Ventura fell victim to this criminal. He eventually made his way to Bakersfield. If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a donation: h...

Send Robert a Text! The investigation into the deaths of two sex workers in the mid-1980s revealed an unlikely suspect...a Kern County Sherriff's deputy. If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Notorious Visit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/ Em...

Send Robert a Text! Story 1: Monkey On The Loose In Bakersfield Story 2: Baby Boy Osborn If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Notorious Visit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/ Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com Support the show

Send Robert a Text! 18-year-old Dawn Koons was murdered in 1978. It took nearly four decades to solve this crime. If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Notorious Visit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/ Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com Support t...

Send Robert a Text! This 1994 murder in the upscale neighborhood of The Oaks stunned and shocked the entire city of Bakersfield. If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Notorious Visit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/ Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmai...

Send Robert a Text! This sensational story from 1975 rocked an entire church congregation. If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Notorious Visit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/ Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com Support the show

Send Robert a Text! Notorious Bakersfield brings you a special Halloween bonus episode. On this Halloween episode, you'll hear the back story to Bakersfield's Central Park ghost. Also, a story from the West London Witch! Purchase the Notorious Bakersfield Halloween Tour here: https://halloween2022.supercast.com/ If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy...

Send Robert a Text! Interview with Matt Munoz from Bakersfield's Mento Buru band. We discuss Mento Buru's 2021 EP Skalloween. Featured on this EP are two Halloween songs with Bakersfield roots-Buck Owen's "Monster's Holiday" and Ronnie Cook's "Goo Goo Muck". Purchase the Notorious Bakersfield Halloween Tour here: https://halloween2022.supercast.com/ If...

Send Robert a Text! Story 1:  One House, Two suspicious Deaths Story 2: Baby John Doe Purchase the Notorious Bakersfield Halloween Tour here: https://halloween2022.supercast.com/ If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Notorious Visit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriou...

Send Robert a Text! The wife of the manager of the Bank of America's Oildale branch is kidnapped in 1972. Purchase the Notorious Bakersfield Halloween Tour here: https://halloween2022.supercast.com/ If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Notorious Visit the Notorious Bakersfield webs...

Send Robert a Text! In a span of seventeen months in the mid-1990s, eight children were killed by the people who were supposed to protect them....parental figures. This is the first such case. Purchase the Notorious Bakersfield Halloween Tour here: https://halloween2022.supercast.com/ If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a don...

Send Robert a Text! This Friday is the 67th anniversary of James Dean's death.  Earlier the day of his accident, the Hollywood icon was pulled over and cited for speeding just south of Bakersfield. That's not the only Bakersfield connection to Dean. Warren Beath, a Bakersfield resident, is an expert regarding the facts surrounding  Dean's accident. I interviewed Warren Beath for thi...

Send Robert a Text! There are a lot of rumors out there floating around about the historic Padre Hotel in downtown Bakersfield. Many of them are 100 percent false. Most of these stories aren't based on any evidence whatsoever. These rumors have given this iconic Bakersfield landmark an unfortunate reputation. However, this Notorious Bakersfield story you're about to hear about the Padre...