8 episodes

In The Shadows delves into a riveting unsolved mystery from 1991. When the body of a young woman is discovered by two terrified boys in the desert near Bakersfield, California, authorities quickly target her popular star-athlete boyfriend. The case - one of the most controversial in Kern County’s history - quickly drew national media attention, and the ensuing trials divided the community and sparked a heated debate. Despite that, the perpetrator of this horrific crime remained unpunished. 32 years after the murder, a fresh investigation conducted by this podcast takes an unexpected turn when several individuals reveal shocking information previously unknown by authorities and the public alike.

In the Shadows Wondery

    • True Crime
    • 3.8 • 26 Ratings

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In The Shadows delves into a riveting unsolved mystery from 1991. When the body of a young woman is discovered by two terrified boys in the desert near Bakersfield, California, authorities quickly target her popular star-athlete boyfriend. The case - one of the most controversial in Kern County’s history - quickly drew national media attention, and the ensuing trials divided the community and sparked a heated debate. Despite that, the perpetrator of this horrific crime remained unpunished. 32 years after the murder, a fresh investigation conducted by this podcast takes an unexpected turn when several individuals reveal shocking information previously unknown by authorities and the public alike.

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    Lost Hills

    Lost Hills

    On a silent night in the Californian desert, two boys see something they will never forget. 




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    • 33 min
    She Wouldn’t Let Me Go

    She Wouldn’t Let Me Go

    A teenage romance and the forensic evidence are scrutinized during the course of a high profile murder investigation. The heart of the debate centers around Maria’s time of death and a mysterious phone call. 

    • 33 min
    Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

    Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

    The trial for Maria’s murder captivated and divided a community while the public opinion was split as to one question: Is Offord an outstanding young man or a criminal mastermind? 

    • 42 min
    Painful Secrets

    Painful Secrets

    Every family has secrets. But some are darker than others. 

    • 31 min
    Reign Of Terror

    Reign Of Terror

    Many years later, new information comes to light after some individuals speak up for the first time about what they witnessed. 

    • 43 min
    Alibi

    Alibi

    As we go over the timeline of that fatal day, it turns out some of the information presented during the trial may have been incorrect. 

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

3.8 out of 5
26 Ratings

26 Ratings

TattyTed2 ,

Good on the whole

An interesting in-depth review, however the last few episodes rehashed the same info about Victor with no major steps forward. No other evidence past word of mouth and family rumours which made the last episodes more uninteresting after a good start with the first episodes.

noelicious86 ,

Good story bad reporting

It’s an interesting true crime story but the podcaster’s voice is so monotonous that you miss key info very easily. It’s difficult to follow, so much info at the same time, names, dates, details.

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