Send Robert a Text!By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text!By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! This is the second documented murder that has occurred at this iconic downtown Bakersfield hotel.By Robert Petersen

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.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! In the mid-1920s showman Hayward Thompson brought his roadshow to Bakersfield for the citizens to marvel.By Robert Petersen

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/By Robert Petersen

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/By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! Patty Saldana, a single mother to a teenage daughter, invited a boyfriend to stay in her house temporarily. It ended tragically.By Robert Petersen

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.By Robert Petersen

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 w…

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.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! This episode covers the 1999 tragic death of Melissa Lonon, an 18-year-old mother to two children.By Robert Petersen

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.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! I have COVID! I'll be back next week with a NEW Notorious Bakersfield story.By Robert Petersen

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.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! The identities of two homicide victims remained a mystery for 13 years. This is their story.By Robert Petersen

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.By Robert Petersen

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.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! This episode follows up on last week's episode, "Bakersfield's Mass Murder." That episode covered the Harper family killings, where five members of the same family were murdered in 2003. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, I encourage you to do so. For this episode, I interview Mark Safarik, a former FBI Special Agent. …

Send Robert a Text! Bakersfield had never witnessed a crime of such magnitude in its history. A crime so shocking and heinous, it left the entire city reeling. In the summer of 2003, five members of a single family were found slain in their central Bakersfield home. The victims ranged from an elderly grandmother to a six-week-old infant. Within hou…

Send Robert a Text! This encore Notorious Bakersfield episode covers the decades-old cold case of Dawn Koons' homicide.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! Authorities at first ruled Nettie Crowder's death a suicide. But soon neighbors began to gossip...By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! In 2010, Frank Adams went missing under very suspicious circumstances. This is his story.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! In October 1991, 19-year-old Chad Flitcraft was murdered while cruising Chester Ave. with his friends. This is that story.By Robert Petersen

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.By Robert Petersen

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.By Robert Petersen

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.By Robert Petersen

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.By Robert Petersen

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 dealin…

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.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! For decades a woman known as Downtown Mary wandered the streets of Bakersfield. This episode explores her orgins and her life here in Bakersfield, and the impact she had on our community.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! A convicted rapist was paroled to Bakersfield in 1967. Learn how his past followe him here.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! This week marks the 25th anniversary of Tina Blunt's homicide. At the time of her death, Tina left behind two teenage children to mourn her loss. If you have any information regarding her still unsolved case, please call the Bakersfeild Police Department at 661-327-7111.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! For decades, this crime was one of Bakersfield's most notorious crimes.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! Franklin Lee was a faith healer who practiced medicine without a license in the 1950s. Written by Carolyn HarveyBy Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text!By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! In 1979, Verna Gill was murdered inside her Westchester home. Suspicion immediately fell to her husband. But was it him?By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! This 1994 murder in the upscale neighborhood of The Oaks stunned and shocked the entire city of Bakersfield.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! When Kern County authorities began searching for a missing toddler in 1993, they were shocked to learn where it was.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! This episode takes an in-depth look at the 1998 homicide of elementary school principal Kathleen Heisey. The case remains unsolved, leaving questions and speculations about the killer's identity.By Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! In 1994, CHP Officer Richard Maxwell was killed in the line of duty. This is that storyBy Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! In August 2002, a 20-year-old young man murdered his grandmother in the Rosedale home they shared. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4FBy Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! In the summer of 1989 a serial arsonist targeted homes in developments in Southwest Bakersfield. The Oaks, Campus Park, Haggin Oaks, Silvercreek, and Seven Oaks were all neighborhoods the arsonist terrorized. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F…

Send Robert a Text! When 89-year-old widow Martha Strayhorn was murdered, the suspect was obvious. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4FBy Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! Teenager Russell Clark was gunned down in an Oleander neighborhood alley in 1987. Learn how this crime was eventually solved. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4FBy Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4FBy Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4FBy Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! Learn how the Bakersfield community came together in 1954 to fulfill a dying boy's final wishes. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4FBy Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! This story covers the 1950 murder outside The Lucky Spot, a Bakersfield Honky Tonk. Researched and written by Carolyn S. Harvey Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4FBy Robert Petersen

Send Robert a Text! I wanted to share the emergency radio traffic from Thursday's downtown Bakersfield Christmas parade incident. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase! Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4FBy Robert Petersen