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The Bakersfield Three

Casefile Presents: The Unthinkable

Some stories are so profound, so unimaginable, that they stay with us forever. The Unthinkable is the latest podcast from Casefile Presents, hosted by two of Australia's leading voices in true crime, Vikki Petraitis and Emily Webb. The series delves into tales of ordinary people who have faced extraordinary, often devastating events and emerged forever changed.


From survivors of traumatic events to victims of relentless stalking, and even those who’ve confronted some of Australia’s most notorious criminals, The Unthinkable explores the depths of human resilience.


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  • 1. Episode 1: Fight Like a Mother

    25:48||Ep. 1
    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.
  • 2. Episode 2: Facebook Official

    35:53||Ep. 2
    The ties between The Bakersfield Three are explored as new revelations, including a love triangle, come to light.
  • 3. Episode 3: Yellow Rose

    33:17||Ep. 3
    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.
  • 4. Episode 4: Strawberries and Oceans

    34:40||Ep. 4
    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.
  • 5. Episode 5: Crazy Beautiful

    51:51||Ep. 5
    Baylee Despot was young, beautiful, and ambitious. But a series of traumatic events veered her life onto a dark path.
  • 6. Episode 6: Polaroid Picture

    21:43||Ep. 6
    Someone begins ripping down missing fliers and sending cryptic messages. Meanwhile, a human leg washes ashore at a popular local lake.
  • 7. Episode 7: Bone of my Bones, Flesh of my Flesh

    22:22||Ep. 7
    A group of teens make a horrifying discovery in the local river.
  • 8. Episode 8: Blue Christmas

    21:39||Ep. 8
    Another bombshell surfaces as the mothers of the Bakersfield Three brace themselves for answers that change everything.
  • 9. Episode 9: Mobsters, Motorcycles, and Monsters

    33:11||Ep. 9
    Rumors and terrifying stories about the Bakersfield Three become the talk of the town.