‘The Bakersfield Three’ podcast by former KGET reporter downloaded over 10 million times

Jose Franco
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A podcast chronicling the infamous Bakersfield 3 case has now been downloaded over 10 million times.

The podcast “The Bakersfield Three,” written and narrated by former 17 News reporter Olivia LaVoice, tells the story of three friends who either went missing or were murdered within a 30-day period.

Micah Holsonbake first went missing in March 2018. Two weeks later his friend James Kulstad was murdered, and two after Kulstad’s killing, Baylee Despot disappeared. “The Bakersfield Three” takes listeners through all the twists and turns in the cases.

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This week, LaVoice announced the podcast has been downloaded 10 million times. The podcast reached the top of Apple Podcasts’ U.S. chart shortly after it launched in November.

“I’m so thankful to every person who has listened and helped keep Micah, Baylee, and James’ stories alive,” LaVoice told 17 News on Friday.

You can listen to “The Bakersfield Three” wherever you listen to podcasts including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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