The Samurai Sword Murder | E208

Send Robert a Text! In this episode, Robert explores a few Bakersfield locations that are reportedly haunted. Purchase Halloween Tour here: https://2026halloweentour.supercast.com/Purchase "An Evening with Gil Carrillo: Inside the Night Stalker Investigation "https://www.prekindle.com/event/14154-notorious-bakersfield-presents-an-evening-with-gil-carillo-inside-the-night-stalk-investigation-bakersfieldSupport the show

Send Robert a Text! What began as a dispute between roommates in an east Bakersfield home would become a case far more complicated than anyone could have imagined. It's a story of violence, grief, and a legal battle that would raise an extraordinary question about how justice could be served.Purchase Halloween Tour here: https://2026halloweentour.supercast.com/Purchase "An Evening with Gil Carrillo: Inside the Night Stalker Investigation "https://www.prekindle.com/event/14154-notorious-bakersfield-presents-an-evening-with-gil-carillo-inside-the-night-stalk-investigation-bakersfieldSupport the show

Send Robert a Text! Purchase your Notorious Bakersfield Halloween Audio Driving Tour here: https://2026halloweentour.supercast.com/Support the show

Send Robert a Text! In this episode, Captain Nathan McCauley with the Bakersfield Police Department explains why reopening a 103 year old cold is more than just identifying two unknown victims. Purchase tickets to An Evening With Gil Carrillo here: https://www.prekindle.com/event/14154-notorious-bakersfield-presents-an-evening-with-gil-carillo-inside-the-night-stalk-investigation-bakersfieldDonate to Kern Secret Witness to benefit this campaign (please make a note with your donation that it's to benefit the Give Them Their Names Back campaign): https://www.kernsecretwitness.com/contact-donateSupport the show

Send Robert a Text! A marriage had ended, but the anger and obsession behind it had not. By the fall of 1995, one Bakersfield family was caught in an escalating cycle of jealousy, threats and violence—and a young girl would ultimately find herself caught in the middle.**Donate to the GIVE THEM THEIR NAMES BACK campaign (please mak  a note that your contribution is for "Give Them Their Names Back:  https://www.kernsecretwitness.com/contact-donateNational Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233Support the show

Send Robert a Text! On a hot August afternoon in 2000, the workday was winding down at a small family-owned business in southwest Bakersfield. Within hours, 31-year-old Brad St. Clair would be at the center of a murder investigation—one that, more than a quarter-century later, still holds an unanswered question.Support the show

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Send Robert a Text! Hey Notorious Bakersfield fans, I wanted to jump on here and explain why I haven’t released a new episode recently. A couple of weeks ago, a family member entered hospice care, and to say my focus hasn’t been on Notorious Bakersfield would be an understatement. Honestly, my head and heart just haven’t been in it. When the time feels appropriate, I’ll share another update regarding the future of the podcast. For now, my attention is where it needs to be — with my family member. Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern and kind words. I truly appreciate your understanding, patience, and support.~Robert~Support the show

Send Robert a Text! In December 1988, four-year-old Deisy Herrera vanished without a trace from her East Bakersfield yard. Six months later, another young girl from Bakersfield went missing. As her family and authorities launched a frantic search, fear gripped the entire community.Support the show

Send Robert a Text! This week marks the 16th anniversary of this crime. After listening to this episode, you'll think twice before answering a stranger's knock on your door. Support the show