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The Bakersfield 3: A Tale of Murder and Motherhood

The Bakersfield 3: A Tale of Murder and Motherhood

In the spring of 2018, a young woman and man went missing, and another young man was murdered in Bakersfield, California. A string of coincidences unearthed by the victims' mothers led to the realization that these three cases were entangled. Desperate for answers, they banded together, dubbing their children's death and disappearances as "The Bakersfield 3." This docuseries charts their journey as they find out what really happened to their children.
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Season 13 of 3 Episodes

  • When two friends go missing in Bakersfield, California, and another is murdered in the space of one month, their families fear something sinister is brewing; they join forces to find out what happened and where their children are now.

  • Terrifying discoveries in local waterways solidify the moms' fears that the cases are connected; their kids were all on dark paths that brought them face to face with dangerous local characters, including the self-proclaimed Boogieman of Bakersfield.

  • Police hunt for Micah's killer, and evidence points to someone he knew; a dramatic arrest furthers the investigation, but answers won't come easily; the moms continue their quest for justice; a shocking press conference threatens to tear them apart.
The Bakersfield 3: A Tale of Murder and Motherhood

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In the spring of 2018, a young woman and man went missing, and another young man was murdered in Bakersfield, California. A string of coincidences unearthed by the victims' mothers led to the realization that these three cases were entangled. Desperate for answers, they banded together, dubbing their children's death and disappearances as "The Bakersfield 3." This docuseries charts their journey as they find out what really happened to their children.

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