Hi, this is Tani from the Dirty Bits podcast, and you're listening to

California Dreaming on the orbital jigsaw network.

Warning, this episode contains details of multiple violent murders, including the killing of young children, and is not suitable for all listeners.

Listener discretion is advised. and is not suitable for all listeners.

Listener discretion is advised.

Also, the story I will eventually get to today

was a listener suggestion by Stephanie,

a fellow Californian and true crime

enthusiast. Many thanks for reminding me of this case. Do you, listening out

there, do you guys like a good mystery? I do to an extent. I don't

cover many stories that end without a conclusion. As a matter of fact, I don't think I've covered any at all. I like a good story, but when I'm done with an episode, it's not likely that I'm going to come to a happy ending, simply based on the subject matter of the show, but I do tell stories that usually end with a measure of justice being served.

Not always, as in the case of the murder of Bonnie Lee Bakley, but even when a case grows cold or the investigation takes a long time.

Eventually most of my stories can be wrapped up with a conviction and a good prison sentence.

I haven't told a story that's truly unsolved.

A story that's shrouded in mystery, intrigue, and endless theories as to what

actually happened. Sometimes those frustrate me. Unsalt murders frustrate me. Missing persons do too. But I find them

absolutely intriguing nonetheless. I can get caught down a rabbit hole or two if I let myself, but I try not to.

Some podcast shows have brought up the concept of Occam's Razor.

I'd never heard of this until I began listening to podcast several years ago.

It's basically a philosophy, a line of reasoning that states the simplest explanation is usually the right one.

It's used throughout the world as a means to slice through problems or situations in order to eliminate unnecessary elements.

That's where I like to be, looking at the simple explanation as being likely the right explanation.

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