The Bakersfield Three

The Bakersfield Three

When two friends go missing back-to-back, and in between their disappearances, a third friend is murdered, their mothers begin their own investigation. As the connections between the three cases are explored, the mothers navigate devastating twists and turns, including one revelation that shakes the community to its core. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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November 7, 2023 25 mins
When a local young woman goes missing, it initially appears to be an all too familiar tragic tale involving a suspicious boyfriend. But it soon becomes clear the case is anything but typical when three local mothers begin their own investigation.

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The ties between The Bakersfield Three are explored as new revelations, including a love triangle, come to light.

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November 7, 2023 33 mins
Not long before Micah Holsonbake disappeared, he was a successful financial advisor living in a nice home with his wife and son. But a prescription for painkillers changes everything.

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November 7, 2023 34 mins
To the outside world, James Kulstad had it all. But after a shooting in a quiet neighborhood outside the home of a local doctor, secrets are revealed.

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November 7, 2023 51 mins
Baylee Despot was young, beautiful, and ambitious. But a series of traumatic events veered her life onto a dark path.

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November 7, 2023 21 mins
Someone begins ripping down missing fliers and sending cryptic messages. Meanwhile, a human leg washes ashore at a popular local lake.

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A group of teens make a horrifying discovery in the local river.

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November 7, 2023 21 mins
Another bombshell surfaces as the mothers of the Bakersfield Three brace themselves for answers that change everything.

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Rumors and terrifying stories about the Bakersfield Three become the talk of the town.

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November 7, 2023 22 mins
A police chase takes an unexpected turn.

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November 7, 2023 45 mins
A recorded phone call surfaces, taking the Bakersfield Three case in a devastating, new direction that no one saw coming.

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November 7, 2023 37 mins
The mothers of the Bakersfield Three deal with the fallout from the bombshell announcement. 

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November 7, 2023 47 mins
A trial begins that unearths evidence and chilling testimony.

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November 7, 2023 46 mins
A verdict is handed down.

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November 7, 2023 40 mins
Someone unexpected decides to speak out.

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Revelations from the trial and questions that linger in the minds of the jury.

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When listening to the Bakersfield Three podcast, did you ever find yourself wanting to put a face to the voice of the people you're listening to? Well, now you can. We've created the Bakersfield Three podcast on YouTube, a visual guide to the story. You'll see the photos of the people you're listening to speak, and see some other case visuals described in the story. You can watch the Bakersfield Three podcast series now on YouTube—...

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October 22, 2024 24 mins
The Jane Doe, whom the Bakersfield Three moms named 'Lil' (short for 'Lady in the Lake'), has been identified as a missing woman from Orange County. However, learning her name has only deepened the mystery of her death and how she ended up in the lake.

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May 20, 2025 30 mins
A crucial player in James’ case speaks out.

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