The Bakersfield Three
Casefile Presents
Show overview
The Bakersfield Three has been publishing since 2023, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 19 episodes. That works out to roughly 10 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 24 min and 43 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language True Crime show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1 year ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2023, with 15 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
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.
Ep 7Episode 7: Bone of my Bones, Flesh of my Flesh
EA group of teens make a horrifying discovery in the local river. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 6Episode 6: Polaroid Picture
ESomeone begins ripping down missing fliers and sending cryptic messages. Meanwhile, a human leg washes ashore at a popular local lake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 5Episode 5: Crazy Beautiful
EBaylee Despot was young, beautiful, and ambitious. But a series of traumatic events veered her life onto a dark path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 4Episode 4: Strawberries and Oceans
ETo the outside world, James Kulstad had it all. But after a shooting in a quiet neighborhood outside the home of a local doctor, secrets are revealed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 3Episode 3: Yellow Rose
ENot long before Micah Holsonbake disappeared, he was a successful financial advisor living in a nice home with his wife and son. But a prescription for painkillers changes everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 2Episode 2: Facebook Official
EThe ties between The Bakersfield Three are explored as new revelations, including a love triangle, come to light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 1Episode 1: Fight Like a Mother
EWhen a local young woman goes missing, it initially appears to be an all too familiar tragic tale involving a suspicious boyfriend. But it soon becomes clear the case is anything but typical when three local mothers begin their own investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.