When two friends go missing back to back and in between their

disappearances a third friend is murdered their mothers are the first to find

connections between the three cases. Along with a local crime reporter, they begin

an investigation that unearthed heartbreaking revelations, which no one was prepared for.

This is the story behind the Bakersfield 3, the latest original podcast from Case File Presents. This series is the culmination of five years of reporting, research and interviews by award-winning journalist Olivia LaVois.

The first to go missing was Micah.

Days later, Micah's friend James was murdered while leaving the home of a local doctor.

Two weeks after that, Bailey disappeared. Together the mothers of Micah, James and Bailey

vowed to stop it nothing to uncover the truth about what happened to their children.

But some answers were more wicked than anyone could have

ever imagined, threatening to derail the mothers fight for justice and

destroy their powerful bond.

The Bakersfield 3 features exclusive interviews with key players as crucial events unfolded.

Listeners will also hear audio from police interrogations, jailhouse phone calls, an explosive

trial and more.

This is like no story you've ever heard before. The entire Bakersfield 3 series is available now.

Listen to all 15 episodes of The Bakersfield 3 wherever you get your podcasts.

Now stay tuned to hear the trailer.

The first to go missing was Micah.

I need to get an officer out to my house.

There's a woman that will not stop coming in my house.

What is your name?

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