Bay Area Mystery Club

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A podcast unearthing the mysterious, macabre, and murderous history of the Bay Area

Ashley Garbarino


    • Nov 1, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    19 YBMB Part 5 - Battle for the Bakery

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 47:38


    In part 5 of the multi-part series on Your Black Muslim Bakery, Ashley covers the future of the bakery now with Yusuf Bey gone, who will take over and how will uphold Bey's legacy. Come back next week for part 6!!   Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod

    18 YBMB Part 4 - Behind Closed Doors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 23:37


    In part 4 of the multi-part series on Your Black Muslim Bakery, Ashley breaks down the real truth about Yusuf Bey. Come back next week for part 5!!   Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod

    17 YBMB Part 3 - The Business of Being Yusuf Bey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2017 21:44


    In part 3 of the multi-part series on Your Black Muslim Bakery, Ashley discusses the life of Yusuf Bey, his closest followers, and their world of chaos.  Ashley also reads an email at the end of the show!! Fun.  Come back next week for part 4!!   Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod

    16 YBMB Part 2 - Billy and Joseph Stephens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017 23:47


    In part 2 of the multi-part series on Your Black Muslim Bakery, Ashley introduces you to the Stephens brothers, one of who will become a main character in future episodes.  Come back next week for part 2!!   Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod

    15 YBMB Part 1 - The Birth of The Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 32:39


    Welcome Back to the Club!!!  In part 1 of a new multi-part series on Your Black Muslim Bakery, Ashley discusses the origin of The Nation of Islam.  Think of this episode as the prologue for the story ahead.  Come back next week for part 2!!    Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod

    14 - Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2017 8:18


    Taking a Break....

    12 Mark McDermand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2017 36:25


    Trailside Killer Suspect Mark McDermand is examined.  Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod

    11 David J Carpenter - Part 2 - The Trailside Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 32:54


    Ashley explores the crimes of the Trailside Killer, David J Carpenter Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod

    10 David J Carpenter - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 38:08


    Ashley explores the life and crimes of David J Carpenter BEFORE he became a serial killer.  Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod

    09 Susan and Felix Polk - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2017 30:38


    A murder in the Orinda Hills. Part 2 delves into the lives of Susan and Felix Polk... who were they? and how did it all end in murder? Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod

    08 Susan and Felix Polk - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2017 33:06


    A murder in the Orinda Hills destroys a family.  Was it a simple domestic dispute? or something more? Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod

    07 The Abernathy Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 32:09


    Join Ashley for a casual chat about the Abernathy Murders of Hercules, JUST after the 20 year anniversary of the still unsolved shooting.    Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod

    06 Zodiac Part 1 - Bryan Hartnell Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2017 28:43


    Part 1 of a multi part series covering the Zodiac Killer.    Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod

    05 The Killing Spree of Efren Valdemoro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2017 23:03


    A killing Spree that left 6 dead in 2010!    Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAM

    04 Escape From Alcatraz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2017 30:06


    On this episode of BAMC, Ashley discusses the great escape from Alcatraz in 1962   Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod.

    03 The Shooting of Meleia Willis-Starbuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2016 22:33


    On this episode of BAMC, Ashley discusses the 2005 shooting of ivy league student, Meleia Willis-Starbuck in Berkeley, CA [Photos & Sources]   Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod.

    02 The Disappearance of Amber Swartz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2016 32:43


    Welcome to the Club!!  On this episode of BAMC, Ashley discusses the disappearance of Amber Swartz.  A young girl goes missing from Pinole Valley 8 years after her father was murdered in the same town.  The investigation into one strange man connects multiple missing children cases in the early 1990's. [Photos & Sources]   Hosted by Ashley (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod.

    01 Murder in Pinole Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2016 23:59


    Welcome to the Club!!  Every other week, your host, Ashley Garbs, will present a new tale of mystery, the macabre, or murder from the Bay Area! Join us as we dive deep into what makes this place the weird and wonderful place it is today.  On this episode of BAMC, Ashley discusses a double murder from her hometown of Pinole Valley.  James Richard Odle killed Rena Aguilar and Officer Bernie Swartz of the course of 4 days in early 1980.  Odle murdered Rena Aguilar in hopes to keep her from speaking to the police about a van he had stolen, and Officer Swartz was killed in the line of duty attempting to apprehend Odle after he had been on the run for days.  [Photos & Sources]   Hosted by Ashley Garbs(Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, on Facebook @BayAreaMysteryClub and on Twitter @BAMCpod.  

    00 Welcome to the Club!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2016 3:13


    Welcome to the Club!!  Every other week, your host, Ashley, will present a new tale of mystery, the macabre, or murder from the Bay Area! Join us as we dive deep into what makes this place the weird and wonderful place it is today.  Hosted by Ashley Garbarino (Instagram @PeachyTree & Twitter @PeachyTree) email the show at bayareamysteryclub@gmail.com follow the show on Instagram @BayAreaMysteryClub, Facebook and Twitter @BAMCpod

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