Notorious Bakersfield

Send Robert a Text! In 2010, Frank Adams went missing under very suspicious circumstances. This is his story. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

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. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

Send Robert a Text! This encore episode is dedicated to the memory of my friend Blake Grider who I interviewed for this story. Blake passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

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. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

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. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

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. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

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 discretion is advised. Part 1 https://youtu.be/4zABmzAidXo Part 2 https://youtu.be/BJNpID3nqaI Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

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. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

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. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

Send Robert a Text! A convicted rapist was paroled to Bakersfield in 1967. Learn how his past followe him here. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

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. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

Send Robert a Text! For decades, this crime was one of Bakersfield's most notorious crimes. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

Send Robert a Text! Franklin Lee was a faith healer who practiced medicine without a license in the 1950s. Written by Carolyn Harvey Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

Send Robert a Text! Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

Send Robert a Text! In 1979, Verna Gill was murdered inside her Westchester home. Suspicion immediately fell to her husband. But was it him? Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

Send Robert a Text! This 1994 murder in the upscale neighborhood of The Oaks stunned and shocked the entire city of Bakersfield. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

Send Robert a Text! When Kern County authorities began searching for a missing toddler in 1993, they were shocked to learn where it was. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

Send Robert a Text! This episode takes an in-depth look at the 1998 homicide of elementary school principal Kathleen Heisey. The case remains unsolved, leaving questions and speculations about the killer's identity. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

Send Robert a Text! In 1994, CHP Officer Richard Maxwell was killed in the line of duty. This is that story Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

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