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Ada

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28 episodes · in order · Explicit

In 2011, the body of a woman was discovered in a California vineyard. The scene was utterly surreal. Disturbing, yet eerily clean. It was unlike anything investigators had encountered before. The killer had seemingly gone to extraordinary lengths to make sure the victim couldn’t be identified. And yet, they had left her somewhere she was certain to be found.

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For more than a decade, she was known only as Jane Doe. Then detectives finally got a name: Ada. But identifying her didn’t solve the mystery. It opened an entirely new one.

Through years of reporting, and the discovery of unusual newspaper columns and deeply personal writings Ada left behind, a portrait emerges of a brilliant, complicated woman. The more her life comes into focus, the stranger her already bizarre murder becomes.

Who was Ada? Why was she killed? And why did someone seemingly try to erase her identity?

Ada is a seven part investigative series about an unforgettable crime and the woman at its center.

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Episodes

  1. Trailer: The Bakersfield Three

    · 2:16

    When two friends go missing back-to-back, and in between their disappearances, a third friend is murdered, their mothers begin their own investigation. As the connections between the three cases are explored, the…

  2. Episode 1: Fight Like a Mother - The Bakersfield Three

    · 26 min · S1 E1 · Explicit

    When a local young woman goes missing, it initially appears to be an all too familiar tragic tale involving a suspicious boyfriend. But it soon becomes clear the case is anything but typical when three local mothers…

  3. Episode 2: Facebook Official - The Bakersfield Three

    · 36 min · S1 E2 · Explicit

    The ties between The Bakersfield Three are explored as new revelations, including a love triangle, come to light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Episode 3: Yellow Rose - The Bakersfield Three

    · 33 min · S1 E3 · Explicit

    Not long before Micah Holsonbake disappeared, he was a successful financial advisor living in a nice home with his wife and son. But a prescription for painkillers changes everything. Hosted on Acast. See…

  5. Episode 4: Strawberries and Oceans - The Bakersfield Three

    · 35 min · S1 E4 · Explicit

    To the outside world, James Kulstad had it all. But after a shooting in a quiet neighborhood outside the home of a local doctor, secrets are revealed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Episode 5: Crazy Beautiful - The Bakersfield Three

    · 52 min · S1 E5 · Explicit

    Baylee Despot was young, beautiful, and ambitious. But a series of traumatic events veered her life onto a dark path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Episode 6: Polaroid Picture - The Bakersfield Three

    · 22 min · S1 E6 · Explicit

    Someone begins ripping down missing fliers and sending cryptic messages. Meanwhile, a human leg washes ashore at a popular local lake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Episode 7: Bone of my Bones, Flesh of my Flesh - The Bakersfield Three

    · 22 min · S1 E7 · Explicit

    A group of teens make a horrifying discovery in the local river. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. Episode 8: Blue Christmas - The Bakersfield Three

    · 22 min · S1 E8 · Explicit

    Another bombshell surfaces as the mothers of the Bakersfield Three brace themselves for answers that change everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. Episode 9: Mobsters, Motorcycles, and Monsters - The Bakersfield Three

    · 33 min · S1 E9 · Explicit

    Rumors and terrifying stories about the Bakersfield Three become the talk of the town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. Episode 10: River Arrest - The Bakersfield Three

    · 23 min · S1 E10 · Explicit

    A police chase takes an unexpected turn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. Episode 11: All the Sins - The Bakersfield Three

    · 46 min · S1 E11 · Explicit

    A recorded phone call surfaces, taking the Bakersfield Three case in a devastating, new direction that no one saw coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  13. Episode 12: Bread Crumbs - The Bakersfield Three

    · 38 min · S1 E12 · Explicit

    The mothers of the Bakersfield Three deal with the fallout from the bombshell announcement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. Episode 13: Boogeyman - The Bakersfield Three

    · 47 min · S1 E13 · Explicit

    A trial begins that unearths evidence and chilling testimony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  15. Episode 14: Judgement Day - The Bakersfield Three

    · 46 min · S1 E14 · Explicit

    A verdict is handed down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  16. Episode 15: Waiting for the Wave to Crash - The Bakersfield Three

    · 41 min · S1 E15 · Explicit

    Someone unexpected decides to speak out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. Episode 16: A Thousand Different Colors of Gray - The Bakersfield Three

    · 48 min · S1 E16 · Explicit

    Revelations from the trial and questions that linger in the minds of the jury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  18. The Bakersfield Three YouTube series

    · 1:03

    When listening to the Bakersfield Three podcast, did you ever find yourself wanting to put a face to the voice of the people you're listening to? Well, now you can. We've created the Bakersfield Three podcast on…

  19. Episode 17: LIL - The Bakersfield Three

    · 25 min · S1 E17 · Explicit

    The Jane Doe, whom the Bakersfield Three moms named 'Lil' (short for 'Lady in the Lake'), has been identified as a missing woman from Orange County. However, learning her name has only deepened the mystery of her death…

  20. Episode 18: The Chiropractor - The Bakersfield Three

    · 30 min · S1 E18 · Explicit

    A crucial player in James’ case speaks out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  21. Trailer: Ada

    · 2:27 · Trailer

    *Coming October 26* In 2011, the body of a woman was discovered in a California vineyard. The scene was utterly surreal. Disturbing, yet eerily clean. It was unlike anything investigators had encountered before. The…

  22. Episode 1: The Mystery Woman in the Vineyard - Ada

    · 21 min · S2 E1 · Explicit

    A horrifying discovery is made in a vineyard outside of Arvin, California, unlike anything investigators have ever encountered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  23. Episode 2: DNA Pretzel - Ada

    · 16 min · S2 E2 · Explicit

    The mystery woman in the vineyard is finally identified. A letter to the editor published in a small newspaper raises questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  24. Episode 3: A Girl Called Bunny - Ada

    · 23 min · S2 E3 · Explicit

    Through personal writings left behind by Ada, a portrait begins to emerge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  25. Episode 4: The Pick of 130 Men! - Ada

    · 20 min · S2 E4 · Explicit

    Ada finds love and makes a surprising move. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  26. Episode 5: Hugging a Cactus - Ada

    · 21 min · S2 E5 · Explicit

    Ada’s life becomes increasingly mysterious to those around her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  27. Episode 6: Her Favorite Place to Die - Ada

    · 22 min · S2 E6 · Explicit

    Ada disappears. Loved ones have competing theories about where she’s gone and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  28. Episode 7: Death of a Salesman - Ada

    · 46 min · S2 E7 · Explicit

    Ada’s loved ones learn the news about her gruesome murder. New information and unexpected connections come to light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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