Notorious Bakersfield

Recent Episodes

Oct. 13, 2025

The Matchmaker Murder | E186

Send Robert a Text! Nearly a decade before the murder that would shock Bakersfield, Dennis Weis had been convicted in Illinois for a brutal sexual assault against an ex-girlfriend who tried to leave him. By the mid-1980s, he’...
Oct. 10, 2025

Promo: George The Giant's Strange Museum!

Send Robert a Text! Check Out George The Giant's Strange Museum of Oddities & Wonders, Oct. 11, 12, 17, 18, 24, 25, and November 1! Friday hours are 5 to 10 PM, and Saturday hours are 2 to 10 PM. Admission is $10 per person. ...
Oct. 7, 2025

The Pearl Harbor Survivor's Wife | E185

Send Robert a Text! Inside a charming Northeast Bakersfield Craftsman-style home lived Joe and Margy LiCastro—he, a 91-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor; she, his 84-year-old wife, known for her grace and kindness. But one cold ...
Oct. 1, 2025

The 2025 Halloween Tour!

Send Robert a Text! This year's Notorious Bakersfield Halloween Tour will take you to all NEW locations in downtown Bakersfield! Visit this link to purchase the 2025 Halloween Audio Driving Tour: https://2025halloween.superca...
Sept. 29, 2025

Murder Of A Westchester Divorcée | E184

Send Robert a Text! Illah O'Malior was a divorced woman living alone in Bakersfield’s Westchester neighborhood when she was murdered in 1952. Purchase this year's Notorious Bakersfield Halloween audio driving tour here: https://2025halloween.supercast.com/ Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book V…
Sept. 22, 2025

Update: The Supermarket Rapist

Send Robert a Text! I first covered this story back in 2022. Here is a much overdue update regarding that story. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: https://a.co/d/2XONnB1 ***SUBSCRIBE HERE*** For only $4...
Sept. 16, 2025

A Case Of Workplace Violence | E183

Send Robert a Text! On a quiet Wednesday morning in October 1996, the staff and patients at a Bakersfield dialysis clinic were going about their routines when tragedy struck. Within moments, a workplace dispute turned deadly,...
Sept. 9, 2025

Unsolved: Lorraine Rodriguez | Encore

Send Robert a Text! Encore: Almost thirty-seven years ago, Lorraine Rodriguez was murdered. She was a single mother to two young daughters. Her case remains unsolved. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: h...
Sept. 2, 2025

Murdered On White Ln. | E182

Send Robert a Text! In the early morning hours of Labor Day 1987, a young couple traveling through Bakersfield made an unexpected stop at a gas station on White Lane. Within minutes, they would become witnesses to a shocking ...
Aug. 26, 2025

Encore: The Thirteen Year Old Killer

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Aug. 18, 2025

Married Five Days | E181

Send Robert a Text! Nearly 32 years ago, a tragic shooting in Bakersfield revealed how fragile the safety net for mental health truly was. What followed was a sobering look at how a family’s desperate pleas for help went unan...
Aug. 11, 2025

Encore: Fort Cook: Mystique & Murder

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Aug. 5, 2025

Encore: Killer Chimps

Send Robert a Text! I'm taking a couple of weeks off. This is a rerun. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield: The Book Volume II here: https://a.co/d/2XONnB1 ***SUBSCRIBE HERE*** For only $4 per month, you can Subscribe to Notorious...

Reviews

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None | Nov. 24, 2021

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"Super as always"

Nancy | Jan. 6, 2022

Great podcast. Good work.

"The story is well told and Robert Petersen's voice is great, warm and engaging. A new take for me on a story with which I thought I was familiar. Many twists!."

Warren Beath | Jan. 9, 2022

Interesting and Informative Stories about Bakersfield's Past

"Robert shines light on notorious and interesting stories from Bakersfield's past. His interesting and informative storytelling will entertain and inform the listeners."

Sean C | Feb. 6, 2022

Blown Away

"Hello Mr. Petersen, My husband and I are both born and raised in Bakersfield and we recently learned about you podcasts. We are both hooked! we have been listening very chance we get. We have gone…"

Renee & Kenny DeLaRosa | Oct. 9, 2023

Interesting

"I surely enjoy your podcast. I look forward to listening to each and every episode. Wont miss it for nothing. Thank you! And keep up the good work."

Veronica | Nov. 8, 2023