CA - Bakersfield 3: Disappearance of Baylee Despot and murders of James Kulstad & Micah Holsonbake

[Concernedmamaof3]

This is very interesting. It seems that the families believe Micah is at the center of all of this.

 

[bakersfield3]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=744530675930924

 

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[Concernedmamaof3]

Poor girl.

 

[calo44]

Ryan looks absolutely tortured; my heart goes out to him. We know all this took place around the chiropractor’s house; anyone else find anything about the disgraced doctor? Jail records show he served 51 days in April, which matches up with around the time Di was told her life was in danger.

 

[Concernedmamaof3]

Ryan looks absolutely tortured; my heart goes out to him. We know all this took place around the chiropractor’s house; anyone else find anything about the disgraced doctor? Jail records show he served 51 days in April, which matches up with around the time Di was told her life was in danger.

I had forgotten about the chiropractor. Is the friend he mentioned the chiropractor?

 

[calo44]

I had forgotten about the chiropractor. Is the friend he mentioned the chiropractor?

I don’t think so - I think the “friend” that Dr Phil mentioned might be Micah’s gf (current or ex, I’m not sure of her status at the time this all happened)

 

[missarmchair]

I watched today's Dr.Phil episode. Seems like Ryan knows more than he's saying. Probably scared for his life. Will be recording tomorrow's episode. Glad you are getting this exposure

 

[MuddyTires]

I don’t think so - I think the “friend” that Dr Phil mentioned might be Micah’s gf (current or ex, I’m not sure of her status at the time this all happened)

But what about the friend who told Ryan he was going to have his boys come strapped - is that the chiropractor?

 

[missarmchair]

But what about the friend who told Ryan he was going to have his boys come strapped - is that the chiropractor?

This is the first time I've heard about a chiropractor...any idea where this info came from? TIA

 

[bears10]

This is the first time I've heard about a chiropractor...any idea where this info came from? TIA

16 days after the last confirmed sighting, Kulstad was shot and killed leaving a small house party at a chiropractor's house in southwest Bakersfield. The chiropractor, Dr. Sukhjeet Bajwa, has since agreed to surrender his chiropractic license because of drug and gun convictions. Bajwa's attorney said she advised him not to comment on the case.

Stories behind the Bakersfield 3


Also, a local doctor who family members say was with James Kulstad the night he died has agreed to surrender his chiropractic license because of drug and gun convictions. Dr. Sukhjeet Bajwa admitted to the accusations in Chiropractic Board documents.

According to records, police arrested Bajwa in May 2017 after finding heroin in his possession. In 2016 police arrested Bajwa for driving under the influence and crashing into parked cars. Officers found two unregistered guns inside the car.

Bajwa took plea deals in both cases. He was convicted of selling drugs and carrying a loaded firearm.
The Bakersfield 3: Reward offered in Baylee Despot case

There's a lot more info upthread, probably a few pages back.

 

[calo44]

But what about the friend who told Ryan he was going to have his boys come strapped - is that the chiropractor?

I think so. It sounds like SB (chiropractor) owed James money and didn’t like being hounded for it. Meanwhile Ryan owed someone money himself ($18k to the bookie?). Maybe if SB had James killed, it served two purposes - eliminating SB's debt and showing Ryan that these people don’t mess around, so he’d better come up with the $18k?

 

[bakersfield3]

This is the first time I've heard about a chiropractor...any idea where this info came from? TIA

If you go back to some news media news reports from KGET they mention him but he declined comment and didn’t talk to reporters.

 

[calo44]

For those that watched Dr Phil yesterday, I have a question about something said and was hoping someone could explain or heard it better:

Phil asks Ryan if he knows who killed James. Ryan says something like this: “when we came around the corner and were slouched down, he saw him. He saw the shooter. Then that guy, he had to go to jail for a while and while he was in there his friends threw him under the bus.” Phil says something. Ryan says, “Yeah, the homeowner”

First, who is the HE that Ryan says saw the shooter? Is it the passenger in his car that he’s talking about?

And is this same person (passenger) the one that had to go to jail? Or is he referring to the homeowner (SB/chiropractor) who had to go to jail? Bc SB served some time a few weeks after the shooting, though it was related to a prior conviction.

I’m a little confused who Ryan was talking about.

 

[Concernedmamaof3]

I don’t think so - I think the “friend” that Dr Phil mentioned might be Micah’s gf (current or ex, I’m not sure of her status at the time this all happened)

It seems the chiropractor was the person I was asking about. Where does Micah’s gf fit in to all this? What a mess btw!

 

[calo44]

It seems the chiropractor was the person I was asking about. Where does Micah’s gf fit in to all this? What a mess btw!

JMO, but I think Micah’s gf SW is the “friend” on the flowchart, to the left of Micah’s name. She’s the one that introduced Ryan to Micah and she knows the “bookie.” I think she may have been at chiropractor’s house the night James was killed; maybe she was the female passenger Ryan was asked to take home before James arrived? I’m trying to put it together but I may be wrong... (Taking this from old FB messages that Micah was with his gf SW at the hotel before he went missing, and another that Ryan took Micah’s gf home that night).

Also, I think Baylee’s boyfriend was MQ, the one arrested with her where they had guns in the car? (from Kern County arrest records)

My guess is that he is one of the “gun sellers” though I’m not sure which one as Phil didn’t tie any directly to Baylee on the chart (yet).

On one of my earlier posts, I had found where Micah’s dad was blasting MC online, saying MC was bragging that he was the one that killed Micah. My post is still up but Mr. Holsonbake’s comments have been deleted. I have the ss if anyone is interested.

I’m not sure if MC is the “enforcer” or just one of “the boys who will come strapped” that SB called. (Btw, I think they call MC either “Big Mike” and/or “LA Mike”). It sounds like there are several “boys” in this group, IMO.

Anyone have leads on the distributor or bookie? I have a few names I’m researching but haven’t found anything concrete yet. If anyone else is searching, lmk and we can combine efforts?

 

[calo44]

Dr Phil Episode 2 - What the Profiler Revealed" is available:

After watching, I think I have more questions than ever. But a few interesting facts came out:

- First, I'm glad they got the phone records for Baylee and Micah now and hope the police will find enough to continue searching.
- Family says Micah was acting erratically before he went missing; became paranoid, with paranoia possibly tied to his drug use. Became very vocal about what he was witnessing which had to do with sex trafficking of girls in the area. He wanted to shut this down and helped a girl get out of trafficking recently.
- Profiler says the killing of Micah was done in PRIVATE, a very private act unlike a street shooting where anyone could witness it. Profiler says there could be 2 different murderers here but one person is in charge, or "the boss". The boss is most likely a white male, 35-45, in a marital situation with possible children. He is violent, scary, dangerous and very smart. He may be looking to relocate. And when he is arrested, he will be wearing jeans a t-shirt. He probably drives a "macho car".
- Police say that if they are able to ID the body parts in the water, this will enhance the investigation.
- Baylee was killed because she knew who killed Micah and what he had been saying. Family was told she was put into sex trafficking to keep her quiet but they believe she is dead.
- Ryan has been questioned/interrogated by police twice and has told them all he knows. There was talk of getting him help to process/remember the events as it was very traumatic. He may be mentally blocking it.
- A man approached Camryn after James' murder, saying he could act like her father now and that she could call him for rides, etc. She thought it was weird. This same person used to be a close friend of James and Ryan but may be part of the "boys who come strapped" as he was involved with that crowd and was the one that went to jail right after the shootings (for prior conviction). Note: Sorry, I originally thought he meant SB with this comment.
- Ryan had a great point: so many homes have cameras, street lights have cameras, why can't police pull these tapes to get info on car involved in James' shooting? Family feels as though police don't feel these killing are important, not taking the case seriously.
- Ryan received a poem recently from someone involved, as well as a drawing of a man's hand holding a bullet. Profiler says that is a threat.
- As of 12/17/18, Bakersfield police issued a statement saying that several leads were being followed up but no suspects have been named in the case.

Hopefully the coverage will help put pressure on police to re-investigate and the secret witness program is set to take anonymous calls from anyone with information to help.

 

[MuddyTires]

Dr Phil Episode 2 - What the Profiler Revealed" is available:

After watching, I think I have more questions than ever. But a few interesting facts came out:

- First, I'm glad they got the phone records for Baylee and Micah now and hope the police will find enough to continue searching.
- Family says Micah was acting erratically before he went missing; became paranoid, with paranoia possibly tied to his drug use. Became very vocal about what he was witnessing which had to do with sex trafficking of girls in the area. He wanted to shut this down and helped a girl get out of trafficking recently.
- Profiler says the killing of Micah was done in PRIVATE, a very private act unlike a street shooting where anyone could witness it. Profiler says there could be 2 different murderers here but one person is in charge, or "the boss". The boss is most likely a white male, 35-45, in a marital situation with possible children. He is violent, scary, dangerous and very smart. He may be looking to relocate. And when he is arrested, he will be wearing jeans a t-shirt. He probably drives a "macho car".
- Police say that if they are able to ID the body parts in the water, this will enhance the investigation.
- Baylee was killed because she knew who killed Micah and what he had been saying. Family was told she was put into sex trafficking to keep her quiet but they believe she is dead.
- Ryan has been questioned/interrogated by police twice and has told them all he knows. There was talk of getting him help to process/remember the events as it was very traumatic. He may be mentally blocking it.
- A man approached Camryn after James' murder, saying he could act like her father now and that she could call him for rides, etc. She thought it was weird. This same person used to be a close friend of James and Ryan but may be part of the "boys who come strapped" as he was involved with that crowd and was the one that went to jail right after the shootings (for prior conviction). Note: Sorry, I originally thought he meant Bajwa with this comment.
- Ryan had a great point: so many homes have cameras, street lights have cameras, why can't police pull these tapes to get info on car involved in James' shooting? Family feels as though police don't feel these killing are important, not taking the case seriously.
- Ryan received a poem recently from someone involved, as well as a drawing of a man's hand holding a bullet. Profiler says that is a threat.
- As of 12/17/18, Bakersfield police issued a statement saying that several leads were being followed up but no suspects have been named in the case.

Hopefully the coverage will help put pressure on police to re-investigate and the secret witness program is set to take anonymous calls from anyone with information to help.

Thanks for this summary!!! Lots of great info that I hadn't been aware of.

I haven't been able to watch much yet, but it seems that though James and Ryan touch the players here, James's murder was separately motivated from what happened to Micah and Baylee?

Given the wide open connections to gun running and drugs, and now allegations of trafficking, and given all the people involved and the talking, including comments on facebook, perhaps the lack of arrests or charges just yet, signals some broader ongoing LE work? To take more of this activity down?