The Bakersfield Three
Casefile Presents
Show overview
The Bakersfield Three has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 28 episodes. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 22 min and 38 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 64% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language True Crime show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 8 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 16 episodes published. Published by Casefile Presents.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 28 episodesEpisode 7: Death of a Salesman - Ada
Episode 6: Her Favorite Place to Die - Ada
Episode 5: Hugging a Cactus - Ada
Episode 4: The Pick of 130 Men! - Ada
Episode 3: A Girl Called Bunny - Ada
Episode 2: DNA Pretzel - Ada
Episode 1: The Mystery Woman in the Vineyard - Ada
Trailer: Ada
Ep 18Episode 18: The Chiropractor
EA crucial player in James’ case speaks out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 17Episode 17: LIL
EThe 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Bakersfield Three YouTube series
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—on the Casefile Presents YouTube channel—or just search for the Bakersfield Three podcast on YouTube.We're also excited to announce that we launched an Olivia Presents series on YouTube, where I am recapping some of the most memorable stories covered by the Casefile podcast. You can find all of it on the Casefile Presents YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@CasefileTrueCrimePodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 16Episode 16: A Thousand Different Colors of Gray
ERevelations from the trial and questions that linger in the minds of the jury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 15Episode 15: Waiting for the Wave to Crash
ESomeone unexpected decides to speak out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 14Episode 14: Judgement Day
EA verdict is handed down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 13Episode 13: Boogeyman
EA trial begins that unearths evidence and chilling testimony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 12Episode 12: Bread Crumbs
EThe mothers of the Bakersfield Three deal with the fallout from the bombshell announcement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 11Episode 11: All the Sins
EA recorded phone call surfaces, taking the Bakersfield Three case in a devastating, new direction that no one saw coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 10Episode 10: River Arrest
EA police chase takes an unexpected turn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 9Episode 9: Mobsters, Motorcycles, and Monsters
ERumors and terrifying stories about the Bakersfield Three become the talk of the town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 8Episode 8: Blue Christmas
EAnother bombshell surfaces as the mothers of the Bakersfield Three brace themselves for answers that change everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.