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The Killafornia Dreaming Podcast

737 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★ - 1.5K ratings

A deep dive into the darker side of the Golden State hosted by Roseanne with a quietly intense storytelling style and is always ad-free

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#09 The Tale of the Presa Canario

August 27, 2017 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

#009 The Tale of Diane Whipple: Mauled To Death

August 27, 2017 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

The 2001 Mauling Death of Diane Whipple by a Pair of Her Neighbor's Presa Canario Mastiffs **The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** Today we take a journey north to the beautiful city of San Francisco, where a very ugly event took place on January 26, 2001.  Today’s tale is the story of two killers…but they were not human, they were dogs - two very large, vicious Presa Canarios named Bane and Hera.  ...

#08 The Tale of The Last Resort

August 20, 2017 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

#008 The Tale of Christopher Dorner

August 20, 2017 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

**Please note the sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** (Formerly titled "The Tale of the Last Resort").  Today's episode is about the concept of the Manifesto, more specifically the one posted on Facebook in 2013 by disgraced ex-cop Christopher Dorner.  Listen to the story of his days-long crime spree across Southern California. LINKS:   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/killaforniapod PayPal:  https:/...

#008 The Tale of Vengence: Christopher Dorner's Last Stand

August 20, 2017 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

The 2013 Mass Killing And Crime Spree of Disgraced Ex-Cop Christopher Dorner **The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** (Formerly titled "The Tale of the Last Resort").  Today's episode is about the concept of the Manifesto, more specifically the one posted on Facebook in 2013 by disgraced ex-cop Christopher Dorner.  Listen to the story of his days-long crime spree across Southern California. LINKS:   ...

#07 The Tale of the Victim Blame Game (Part 2)

August 14, 2017 05:52 - 1 hour - 50.8 MB

#007 The Tale of Bonnie Lee Bakley: Did He Do It? [Part 2]

August 14, 2017 05:52 - 1 hour - 50.8 MB

The Case  of Bonnie Lee Bakley And The Only Suspect, Her Husband Actor Robert Blake **The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** (Formerly titled "The Tale of the Victim Blame Game").  Bonnie Lee Bakley was many things in her life...a con artist, an identity thief, and an all around lonely hearts type swindler.  She also had a fascination with celebrities and did all she could to align herself with the ri...

#007 The Tale of Bonnie Lee Bakley [Part 2]

August 14, 2017 05:52 - 1 hour - 50.8 MB

**Please note the sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** (Formerly titled "The Tale of the Victim Blame Game").  Bonnie Lee Bakley was many things in her life...a con artist, an identity thief, and an all around lonely hearts type swindler.  She also had a fascination with celebrities and did all she could to align herself with the rich and famous, as she was wasn't ever really able to find fame in her own...

#006 The Tale of Bonnie Lee Bakley: Did He Do It? [Part 1]

August 07, 2017 05:46 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

The Case of Bonnie Lee Bakley And The Only Suspect, Her Husband Actor Robert Blake **The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** (Formerly titled "The Tale of the Victim Blame Game").  Bonnie Lee Bakley was many things in her life...a con artist, an identity thief, and an all around lonely hearts type swindler.  She also had a fascination with celebrities and did all she could to align herself with the ric...

#06 The Tale of the Victim Blame Game (Part 1)

August 07, 2017 05:46 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

#006 The Tale of Bonnie Lee Bakley [Part 1]

August 07, 2017 05:46 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

**Please note the sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** (Formerly titled "The Tale of the Victim Blame Game").  Bonnie Lee Bakley was many things in her life...a con artist, an identity thief, and an all around lonely hearts type swindler.  She also had a fascination with celebrities and did all she could to align herself with the rich and famous, as she was wasn't ever really able to find fame in her own...

[Bonus] The Tale of the Winchester Mystery House

August 02, 2017 05:40 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

**Please note the sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** We take a tour of a legendary home located in Northern California with a storied history of purportedly being haunted by the spirits of those killed by the invention of the owner's dead husband.  Find out what she needed to do in order to keep the spirits of the dead appeased...  This is the story of the Winchester Mystery House LINKS: Patreon:  ht...

[Bonus] The Tale of the Mystery Mansion: The Winchester House

August 02, 2017 05:40 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

The Story Behind the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California **The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** We take a tour of a legendary home located in Northern California with a storied history of purportedly being haunted by the spirits of those killed by the invention of the owner's dead husband.  Find out what she needed to do in order to keep the spirits of the dead appeased...  This is the ...

BONUS Minisode – The Tale of the Forever House

August 02, 2017 05:40 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

[Bonus] The Tale of Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona

July 26, 2017 05:32 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

**Please note the sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** We discuss the role of the Sheriff in America and we delve into the rise and fall of the Sheriff at the heart of Episode 5, Mike Carona. LINKS: Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/killaforniapod PayPal:  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/killaforniapod Merchandise:  https://killaforniadreamingpodcast.threadless.com/ Website:  https://killaforniadrea...

BONUS Minisode – America’s Sheriff

July 26, 2017 05:32 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

[Bonus] The Tale of Disgraced Former Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona

July 26, 2017 05:32 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

The Rise and Fall of Disgraced Former Orange County, California Sheriff Mike Carona **The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** We discuss the role of the Sheriff in America and we delve into the rise and fall of the Sheriff at the heart of Episode 5, Mike Carona. LINKS: Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/killaforniapod PayPal:  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/killaforniapod Merchandise:  https://kill...

#005 The Tale of Samantha Runnion

July 24, 2017 05:26 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

**Please note the sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** Samantha Bree Runnion was playing in her front yard with a friend when she was brazenly abducted, assaulted, and murdered by a sexual predator.  15 years later, her mother, Erin, continues to work towards educating the community, schools, parents and children about personal safety and recognizing potential dangers and avoid becoming a victim.  Includ...

#005 The Tale of the Abduction & Murder of 5 year old Samantha Runnion

July 24, 2017 05:26 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

The 2002 Murder of Samantha Bree Runnion Committed By Alejandro Avila **The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** Samantha Bree Runnion was playing in her front yard with a friend when she was brazenly abducted, assaulted, and murdered by a sexual predator.  15 years later, her mother, Erin, continues to work towards educating the community, schools, parents and children about personal safety and recogni...

#05 The Tale of Superheroes & Sunflowers

July 24, 2017 05:26 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

#004 The Tale of Andrew Cunanan

July 17, 2017 05:20 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

**Please note the sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** Twenty years ago, one man went on a months long, cross-country rage-fueled killing spree that initiated one of the largest, most intense manhunts in American history, leaving a trail of death and destruction that would leave so many questions unanswered. LINKS:   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/killaforniapod PayPal:  https://www.paypal.com/paypa...

#04 The Tale of Apres Moi le Deluge

July 17, 2017 05:20 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB

#004 The Tale of Andrew Cunanan: A Coast to Coast Mass Murder Spree

July 17, 2017 05:20 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

The Coast to Coast Murderous Crime Spree of Andrew Cunanan **The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** Twenty years ago, one man went on a months long, cross-country rage-fueled killing spree that initiated one of the largest, most intense manhunts in American history, leaving a trail of death and destruction that would leave so many questions unanswered. LINKS:   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/killa...

[Bonus] The Tale of 'The Rock': Alcatraz Island

July 12, 2017 05:04 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

The Story of Alcatraz Island aka "The Rock" **The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** Where did we used to house the worst of the worst or America's criminals? Today's bonus episode takes you on a tour of San Francisco Bay's infamous Alcatraz Island.   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/killaforniapod PayPal:  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/killaforniapod Merchandise:  https://killaforniadreamingpodc...

BONUS Minisode – The Tale of the Rock

July 12, 2017 05:04 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

[Bonus] The Tale of Alcatraz: The Rock

July 12, 2017 05:04 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

**Please note the sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** Where did we used to house the worst of the worst or America's criminals? Today's bonus episode takes you on a tour of San Francisco Bay's infamous Alcatraz Island.   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/killaforniapod PayPal:  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/killaforniapod Merchandise:  https://killaforniadreamingpodcast.threadless.com/ Website:  ht...

#003 The Tale of Dead from L.A.: The Murder of Phil Hartman

July 10, 2017 04:46 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

The Murder Of Actor And Comedian Phil Hartman Committed By His Wife Brynn Hartman **The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** Today's tale is the story of love and marriage gone terribly wrong, and the entertainment world wakes up one spring morning in 1998 to the shocking news that one of its most beloved comedians is dead. We delve into the events of that tragic day and look for the reasons why this tr...

#03 The Tale of Dead from LA

July 10, 2017 04:46 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

#003 The Tale of Dead from L.A.

July 10, 2017 04:46 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

**Please note the sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** Today's tale is the story of love and marriage gone terribly wrong, and the entertainment world wakes up one spring morning in 1998 to the shocking news that one of its most beloved comedians is dead. We delve into the events of that tragic day and look for the reasons why this tragedy occurred.  This is the story of the murder of Phil Hartman. LINK...

#02 The Tale of the Fathers

July 03, 2017 04:44 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

#002 The Tale of the Korea Town Killers: Three Family Annihilators in 7 Days

July 03, 2017 04:44 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

Three Family Annihilators That Rocked The Korean-American Community in 2006.  **The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** [Formerly Titled The Tale of the Fathers] In the course of 7 days in the Spring of 2006, a Southern California Cultural Community was stunned by three shockingly similar tragedies that were completely unrelated to one another, that would have community leaders questioning their role ...

#002 The Tale of the Fathers

July 03, 2017 04:44 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

**Please note the sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** In the course of 7 days in the Spring of 2006, a Southern California Cultural Community was stunned by three shockingly similar tragedies that were completely unrelated to one another, that would have community leaders questioning their role as immigrants in the United States, and the reasons how and why such things could happen.   Patreon:  https:/...

#01 The Tale of a Random Task

June 28, 2017 04:40 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

#001 The Tale of a Random Task: Real Life Villian Joe Son

June 28, 2017 04:40 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

The Life and Crimes of Former Actor and Wannabe MMA Fighter Joe Son **The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** Korean-born actor Joe Son landed the key role as Austin Power's villain Random Task.  Nobody knew it at the time, but he was actually one very brutal criminal.  This very first episode of Killafornia Dreaming covers the life and crimes of a real life super villain.  Patreon:  https://www.patr...

#001 The Tale of a Random Task

June 28, 2017 04:40 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

**Please note the sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** Korean-born actor Joe Son landed the key role as Austin Power's villain Random Task.  Nobody knew it at the time, but he was actually one very brutal criminal.  This very first episode of Killafornia Dreaming covers the life and crimes of a real life super villain.  Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/killaforniapod PayPal:  https://www.paypal.com/p...

#000 Introducing The Killafornia Dreaming Podcast

June 19, 2017 04:24 - 2 minutes - 1.47 MB

The Killafornia Dreaming Podcast:  True Crime Deadtime Stories From The Golden State And Beyond Created & Hosted By Roseanne **Please note the sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!** Killafornia Dreaming is a ONE woman, independent, ad-free true crime podcast that focuses on crimes in California or with a California connection, but also offers a look at stories outside the Golden State in our "vacation ser...

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