The Three Mums Who Teamed Up To Solve Their Children’s Crimes

About this episode

Three mothers unite to investigate the mysterious disappearances and murders of their children in Bakersfield, California.

When three adult children vanish or turn up murdered back-to-back in Bakersfield, California, their heartbroken mothers refuse to wait for answers. Banding together to form a fierce, unstoppable sisterhood, they launch their own rogue investigation, uncovering a dark underworld of ghost guns, addiction, and fraud. But just as their amateur detective work forces a breakthrough, a devastating plot twist blindsides the community: one of the missing victims is suddenly charged with her own friend's brutal murder. Journalist Olivia LaVoice joins the podcast to unpack the emotional, chaotic, and utterly baffling reality of the Bakersfield Three.  LINKS Listen to The Bakersfield Three podcast here .  If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on  1300 22 4636 . Support independent women’s media and get our biggest offer of the year. Subscribe here for 30% off your annual Mamamia subscription. Code applied at the checkout. Offer ends June 30. GET IN TOUCH Follow us on Instagram and TikTok  @truecrimeconversations Want us to cover a case on the podcast? Email us at&nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: Gemma Bath

Guest: Olivia LaVoice

Topics covered

• missing persons
• murder investigation
• community response
• amateur sleuthing
• emotional impact

Keywords

• Bakersfield Three
• true crime
• murder
• investigation
• ghost guns
• addiction
• fraud

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mamamia Podcasts, Lifeline, Beyond Blue

Places: Bakersfield, California

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