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Notorious Bakersfield

Notorious Bakersfield

By: Robert Petersen
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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.© 2025 Notorious Bakersfield Social Sciences True Crime World
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  • The Dana Butler Mystery | E177
    Jun 17 2025

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    In April 1979, 14-year-old Dana Butler left her Bakersfield home to visit her grandparents—but never arrived. Two and a half days later, her body was discovered near Alfred Harrell Highway, launching a homicide investigation that would haun Bakersfield to this day. The case, tangled in allegations of drugs, power, and corruption, would eventually point to a well-connected former law enforcement official—whose shocking death only deepened the mystery.

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    53 mins
  • Shot In The Back| E176
    Jun 10 2025

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    When an off duty Kern County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a fleeing unarmed teenage burglary suspect in the back, authorities grapple with whether a crime was committed.

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    19 mins
  • Little Jorge Garza | E175
    Jun 3 2025

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    In the Summer of 1981, the community of Arvin, CA was stunned by the brutal murder of a 5-year-old boy. The trial of the accused, Filepe Sixto, dragged on for months.

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    18 mins
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This podcast is great. I love hearing things that happened in my hometown. There are so many things that have happened that I’ve never heard about.

I love this podcast.

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This was a well resurrected and very interesting story. I've lived in Bakersfield for years and had never heard about this case.

Very Interesting

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what a great podcast!
so much information I'd never heard about our great little town!

wow!

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