‘Bakersfield 3’ mothers search for justice in case that haunts California

In a glittering summer heat, Cheryl Holsonbake found herself driving two hours from the house to the California rural district of Kern, where she would search her “naked hands” of any country that appeared like a shallow grave.

Matriarch joined two other mothers looking for answers for their children.

“We took the shovels and asked for my son there,” Holsonbake Fox News Digital recalled. “I would think I could just search with my own hands and find him, I could bring him back home. I could bring him back to his family. We would do that on weekends.”

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Cheryl Holsonbake can be seen here with your son Micah Holsonbake. (Detecting an investigation)

“People sent us information when they didn’t talk to the detectives,” she split. “They sent us what they think they are traces. We have already opened our phones and had pictures of human remains.” Does it look like it’s part of your son? “Who lives that life?

Holsonbake is one of the mothers “Bakersfield 3.” Represents three cases that were entangled with each other. The search for answers is explored in a new detection of the investigation [ID] Real crime documents Prime Minister on Sunday, “The Bakersfield 3: The Story of Murder and Motherhood.” Fox News Digital contacted Sheriff’s Kern district for comment.

The “Bakersfield 3” mothers have spoken in the new premiere premiere premiere on Mother’s Day in the hope that they will encourage anyone to present themselves. (Detecting an investigation)

“One of my son’s favorite shows as a child was ‘American most sought after’ And he shows where they would look for missing people – he loved them, “Holsonbake said.” As long as people listen to the story, we will say it. And brings data to our detective. “

According to Marie Claire, Micah Holsonbaka Service was interrupted in the spring of 2003 by surgery to eliminate the great benign growth in the throat. (Detecting an investigation)

The story of the tragedy began in March 2018. He emphasized the same month as then 20-year-old daughter Jane Parrent, Baylee Despot, whom he knew. Then in April 2018, Diane “Di” was a 38-year-old son of Byrne, James Kulstad, shot in his car in his car. He shared a social circle from Micah and Baylee.

Holsonbake said that byne, died in 2024 After the battle with ovarian cancerwho realized that cases could be connected.

Mothers “Bakersfield 3”. Cheryl Holsonbake (Center), Jane Partrent (left) and Diane “di” byne (right). (Detecting an investigation)

“She called me from a clear path and said, ‘I heard you miss my son. My son was killed. They knew each other, “Holsonbak recalled.” I had no idea. “

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James Kulstad, an enthusiastic surfer, was killed in a shooting. (Detecting an investigation)

About two to three weeks later, Baylee disappeared. Holsonbake realized that her son knew her. Her husband, who noticed the missing posters for Baylee, sent the number that. It was her mother.

Baylee Despot is believed to have known Micah Holsonbake. (Detecting an investigation)

“Jane said,” You don’t know me, but I don’t think our son and daughter knew each other, “Holsonbake said.” Then we merged each other. “

Partrent still remembers the last time she saw Baylee.

Jane Partrenta said her daughter Baylee Despot struggled with mental health before she disappeared in 2018. (Detecting an investigation)

“I quickly hugged her in front of Matthew Queen’s house [the man she was living with]”She told Fox News Digital tearfully.” I just wish the hug was firmer. But backwards, you never know what happens. But on the last day, I saw her, he touched her, he smelled, heard her voice. “

Children have gone through personal struggles during those last months. James, once obsessed with surfing, became drug addict after being hit by the car in 2007 and prescribed opioids, Marie Claire reported.

According to the mother of James Kulstad, he hung out with Micah Holsonbake. (Detecting an investigation)

According to the exit, Micah, who, after 11 September, enrolled in the Navy and later became a mediator, he also became drug addict after surgery. Baylee was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and survived an overdose. She also withstand domestic violence in the previous relationship.

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After surgery, Micah Holsonbaka became addicted to prescription drugs. (Detecting an investigation)

Holsonbake still struggles with guilt the last time she heard from Micah.

“He called me and asked for money,” she said. “I didn’t have him. He got angry with me. He raised his voice to me.

Marie Claire reported that the Ande is a company that offered automated DNA testing in less than two hours. (Detecting an investigation)

“I lowered him and never talked to him again. I repeated that moment a million times … The last time I saw him was about two weeks before that. He teased me and joked. I try to focus on it because he was more.

Diane “di” byne (right), the mother of James Kulstada, the first to wonder if the cases were somehow connected. (Detecting an investigation)

According to the documents, women became frustrated due to lack of information they received from the police. Investigators claimed that, as in any case, they retained key details from the public to prevent potential evidence to stun or warn potential suspects.

The mothers took things into their own hands. Whenever they received advice on social networks or phone calls, they went in search. Partrenta put on daily missing posters, even after they were demolished and the columns were greased. If the unusual black plastic bag is being driven, she wondered: Can human remains be inside?

Father Micah Holsonbake saw a missing leaflet for Baylee Despot. He continued to write the number on the list. (Detecting an investigation)

“I’m not really a religious person, but I got closer to God and didn’t walk alone,” Partrent said. “But it’s just so painful to mitigate it every day. And you become so frustrated. You say the implementation of the law:” We have the advice to look here. “Well, we can’t go to advice, because it costs money and time, and we’ll do it ourselves.

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The murder of James Kulstada for 2018 remains unresolved. (Detecting an investigation)

2018 female leg was Found in the Kern County LakeAbout 25 miles southwest of Bakersfield, Marie Claire reported. Partrent was sure it was Baylee. It belonged to the 64-year-old Santova Santa Ana Shirley Mae Cassel.

A month later, a cut hand was found in a bag, weighed with rocks. According to the socket, Holsonbake read an article about Andea, a company that offers DNA testing in less than two hours.

Like Micah Holsonbake, James Kulstad struggled with addiction. (Detecting an investigation)

Outlet noted that, although bone fragments were sent to Sacramento because of DNA through the State Ministry of Justice, the results could last a year or more. But just before Christmas 2018, Holsonbake learned through the Ande that the hand belonged to her son.

In 2019, Baylee Despot (left, seen here with her mother) was accused in the absence of Micah Holsonbaka’s murder. (Detecting an investigation)

In 2020, Queen and Baylee were charged with Micuh’s abduction, torture and murder, Marie Claire reported. According to the socket, investigators believed that the Queen and Baylee brought Micah to the Garage of Matthew Vandecasteele in 2018 to question him about firearms. Micah was accused of stealing a gun.

AND Bakersfield California He reported that several people interviewed by the police who knew Micah said he was increasingly paranoid of the queen who had led to his disappearance. Others claimed that Micah owed debts to various people for drugs.

Outlet noted that police interviewed Vandacasteela as he served time on separate beliefs. He claimed that Queen asked him to use his garage to pull out information from Micuh. Queen and Baylee allegedly set the ties on Micah, and Baylee removed the knife from the apartment. Afterwards, Baylee looked shaken.

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According to the documentary, Jane Parrenta’s posters were mysteriously removed for his daughter Baylee Despot. (Detecting an investigation)

Outlet also noted that the police revealed that Vandecasteele had asked how to break the body on the net, for days after Micah suspected he had been killed.

Partrenta told reporters that Baylee was not able to do anything so terrible, unless “her life was in danger, or threatened her.” She claimed that she should find her daughter to get answers.

Prosecutors claimed that Micah was divorced and that his posthumous remains were scattered all over Kern District. His skull, found in the bag, was drawn in 2021.

Baylee Despot’s mother said she had previously been involved in domestic violence. (Detecting an investigation)

Some thought the news would separate mothers. Not. They continued to rely on each other.

Baylee Despot is still missing. (Detecting an investigation)

“I did things that I never thought I would do before,” Partrent said. “This made me a different person. I hope I’m a better person. I know I’m not afraid to speak and invite people to what’s wrong and broken … I’m stronger now, but sometimes you don’t want to be strong. You just want to crash into the waves and be over. But you can’t give up hope.”

2022. The Queen was convicted of second -degree murder in Micah’s death. Kget reported that he was sentenced to 30 years of prison, plus 56 years.

The rest of Micah’s remains have never been found. James’s murder remains unresolved and that the authorities do not believe that they are directly related to Micuh or Baylee, Marie Claire reported. Baylee is still missing.

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The “Bakersfield 3” mothers invite anyone who can have any information to report. (Detecting an investigation)

Today, the survivors of “Bakersfield 3” invite anyone with information to report.

“We need people who think about themselves:” Can this advice help mom to find your daughter, find a shallow grave? “” Would I like anyone to do it for me? “” Holsonbake said. “Just come to us. We’ll sit and listen to you, because I’ll always look for it. We’ll take it out of there.”