159 episodes
Notorious Bakersfield Robert Petersen
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- True Crime
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4.9 • 183 Ratings
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Notorious Bakersfield is a podcast that steps back in time to look at some of Bakersfield's most notorious crimes, events, and characters that have impacted this Central California Valley community.
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Encore: Rosedale Psycho
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
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E135: He Said His Name Is Mateo
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
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E134: First, Do No Harm
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
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E133: Killer Chimps
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
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E132: Now You're Dead
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/4zABmzAidXoPart 2 https://youtu.be/BJNpID3nqaINotorious Bakersf...
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E131: Silenced On The Sidewalk
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
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I look forward each week to a new episode! If you live in or have lived in Kern County, this is a must listen!
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Hey, I love you show. The history of Bakersfield is so interesting that a lot of people seems I forgot about it and I’m also trying to work on something Black people who lived in Bakersfield doing that time. I was going through a lot of problems where they can stay in the job opportunity, so that created another way of life so now you have the street hustlers of Bakersfield who copied everything Los Angeles was doing in the crime Narrative of that time Bakersfield created a lot of hustlers who went onto other places and prosper in the field, but of course the incomes and is either dead or jail but these black peoples that’s been lost Marvin Johnson, and a host of Mor, but I enjoyed your show. Hopefully you can get in depth with people I can relate to thank you.
Interesting n clean!
I so appreciate finding a podcast that keeps my interest without hear a fowl mouth! Please keep up the great work! Much appreciated! Thank you