Notorious Bakersfield
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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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Send Robert a Text! Nearly a decade before the murder that would shock Bakersfield, Dennis Weis had been convicted in Illinois for a brutal sexual assault against an ex-girlfriend who tried to leave him. By the mid-1980s, he’d quietly resettled in Bakersfield, where his charm and attention drew in a young mother named Cindy Carr — a woman trying to rebuild her life after a broken marriage. What began as companionship soon spiraled into control, jealousy, and, finally, deadly rage. Clic...
Send Robert a Text! Inside a charming Northeast Bakersfield Craftsman-style home lived Joe and Margy LiCastro—he, a 91-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor; she, his 84-year-old wife, known for her grace and kindness. But one cold winter morning, that home became the scene of a brutal murder that stunned the community and left Bakersfield searching for answers. Click Here to purchase the 2025 Halloween Tour: https://2025halloween.supercast.com/ ***SUBSCRIBE HERE*** For only $4 per mon...
Send Robert a Text! This year's Notorious Bakersfield Halloween Tour will take you to all NEW locations in downtown Bakersfield! Visit this link to purchase the 2025 Halloween Audio Driving Tour: https://2025halloween.supercast.com/ ***SUBSCRIBE HERE*** For only $4 per month, you can Subscribe to Notorious Bakersfield to get access to the entire back catalog of episodes. Subscribe here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784628/subscribe
Send Robert a Text! Illah O'Malior was a divorced woman living alone in Bakersfield’s Westchester neighborhood when she was murdered in 1952. Purchase this year's Notorious Bakersfield Halloween audio driving tour here: https://2025halloween.supercast.com/ Click Here to purchase the 2025 Halloween Tour: https://2025halloween.supercast.com/ ***SUBSCRIBE HERE*** For only $4 per month, you can Subscribe to Notorious Bakersfield to get access to the entire back catalog of episodes...
Send Robert a Text! I first covered this story back in 2022. Here is a much overdue update regarding that story. Click Here to purchase the 2025 Halloween Tour: https://2025halloween.supercast.com/ ***SUBSCRIBE HERE*** For only $4 per month, you can Subscribe to Notorious Bakersfield to get access to the entire back catalog of episodes. Subscribe here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784628/subscribe
Send Robert a Text! On a quiet Wednesday morning in October 1996, the staff and patients at a Bakersfield dialysis clinic were going about their routines when tragedy struck. Within moments, a workplace dispute turned deadly, leaving beloved nurse administrator Darlene Brickey fatally shot in the clinic’s break room. Click Here to purchase the 2025 Halloween Tour: https://2025halloween.supercast.com/ ***SUBSCRIBE HERE*** For only $4 per month, you can Subscribe to Notorious Bakersfiel...
Send Robert a Text! Yoli Espinoza was killed in her downtown Bakersfield apartment in 2003. One of her killers was a 14-year-old boy. Support the show ***SUBSCRIBE HERE*** For only $4 per month, you can Subscribe to Notorious Bakersfield to get access to the entire back catalog of episodes. Subscribe here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784628/subscribe
Send Robert a Text! Construction was completed on Bakersfield's Centennial Garden Arena in 1998. It was the city's new pride and joy. Less than a year after opening, it was the site of a terrible accident. Purchase the 2024 Halloween Driving Tour here: https://2024halloween.supercast.com/ Click Here to purchase the 2025 Halloween Tour: https://2025halloween.supercast.com/ Support the show ***SUBSCRIBE HERE*** For only $4 per month, you can Subscribe to Notorious Bakersfi...
Send Robert a Text! In the late 1980s, two Bakersfield women accused a Bakersfield physician of drugging and raping them. This is that story. Visit this link to purchase the all-new 2024 Halloween Tour: https://2024halloween.supercast.com/ Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: https://a.co/d/2XONnB1 Support the show
1Send Robert a Text! Patty Saldana, a single mother to a teenage daughter, invited a boyfriend to stay in her house temporarily. It ended tragically. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: https://a.co/d/2XONnB1 Support the show
Send Robert a Text! The Bakersfield Californian described the Summer of 1947 as "the Sumer of the flying saucers". A nationwide flying saucer craze was occurring, and even Bakersfield got caught up in it. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: https://a.co/d/2XONnB1 Support the show
Send Robert a Text! For this episode, I'm stepping away from the usual Notorious Bakersfield tradition of covering stories from Bakersfield's distant past. Instead, today's episode highlights a more recent figure—someone many of us remember with fondness. I'm talking about Marques "The Dancing Cowboy" Morrison. For the past fifteen years, Marques was a familiar sight at the corner of Stockdale Highway and California Avenue. I interview Marques' older brother to learn more about Baker...
Send Robert a Text! Joe and Dorothy Parrott were slain in their home in August 2008. Their murders went unsolved for months. This is their story. Support the show
Send Robert a Text! This episode covers the 1999 tragic death of Melissa Lonon, an 18-year-old mother to two children. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: https://a.co/d/2XONnB1 Support the show
Send Robert a Text! This episode covers the brutal 1931 murder of Anna Garcia. Anna's homicide was shockingly brutal, with grotesque details that resemble a modern-day horror movie. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: https://a.co/d/2XONnB1 Support the show
Send Robert a Text! I have COVID! I'll be back next week with a NEW Notorious Bakersfield story. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: https://a.co/d/2XONnB1 Support the show
Send Robert a Text! In February 1991, a Bakersfield Police officer solved a murder case almost by accident. He was at the right place at the right time. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: https://a.co/d/2XONnB1 Support the show
Send Robert a Text! The identities of two homicide victims remained a mystery for 13 years. This is their story. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: https://a.co/d/2XONnB1 Support the show
Send Robert a Text! This episode is a rerun of a story originally published in September 2023. I'll be back next week with an all-new Notorious Bakersfield story. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: https://a.co/d/2XONnB1 Support the show
Send Robert a Text! This is a rerun episode from last summer. This episode cover the devastating 1889 fire that destroyed most of Bakersfield. The fire, which started as a minor kitchen fire, quickly spread and consumed the city. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: https://a.co/d/2XONnB1 Support the show
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