The Bakersfield Three

Casefile Presents

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.

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19 episodes
Updated May 20, 2025
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Episodes19

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May 20, 2025 · 30 min
Episode 18: The Chiropractor
A crucial player in James’ case speaks out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2024 · 24 min
Episode 17: LIL
The 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.
May 29, 2024 · 1 min
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.
May 21, 2024 · 48 min
Episode 16: A Thousand Different Colors of Gray
Revelations from the trial and questions that linger in the minds of the jury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2023 · 40 min
Episode 15: Waiting for the Wave to Crash
Someone unexpected decides to speak out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2023 · 46 min
Episode 14: Judgement Day
A verdict is handed down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2023 · 47 min
Episode 13: Boogeyman
A trial begins that unearths evidence and chilling testimony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2023 · 37 min
Episode 12: Bread Crumbs
The mothers of the Bakersfield Three deal with the fallout from the bombshell announcement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2023 · 45 min
Episode 11: All the Sins
A 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.
Nov 7, 2023 · 22 min
Episode 10: River Arrest
A police chase takes an unexpected turn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2023 · 33 min
Episode 9: Mobsters, Motorcycles, and Monsters
Rumors and terrifying stories about the Bakersfield Three become the talk of the town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2023 · 21 min
Episode 8: Blue Christmas
Another 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.
Nov 7, 2023 · 22 min
Episode 7: Bone of my Bones, Flesh of my Flesh
A group of teens make a horrifying discovery in the local river. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2023 · 21 min
Episode 6: Polaroid Picture
Someone 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.
Nov 7, 2023 · 51 min
Episode 5: Crazy Beautiful
Baylee 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.
Nov 7, 2023 · 34 min
Episode 4: Strawberries and Oceans
To 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.
Nov 7, 2023 · 33 min
Episode 3: Yellow Rose
Not 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.
Nov 7, 2023 · 35 min
Episode 2: Facebook Official
The 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.
Nov 7, 2023 · 25 min
Episode 1: Fight Like a Mother
When 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.