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Former Bachelor Clayton Echard’s casual one-night fling turned into a paternity nightmare. When the news broke about the scandal, no one believed Clayton at first. He was a reality TV star, and an unpopular one at that. Clayton found himself trying to prove the truth, while trapped in a web of lies, manipulation, and threats. He would soon discover he was not the only one.  
At its core, this is a story about who you believe and why. It’s an epic battle that would take a group of strangers, citizen sleuths from across the world, to crack the case and finally hold someone accountable.  New episodes of Love Trapped are released every Thursday, starting February 26th, 2026.  


If you would like to reach out to the Love Trapped team, email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com and follow along on Instagram @glasspodcasts.

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Introducing Love Trapped

Introducing Love Trapped

2026-02-1903:142

Former Bachelor Clayton Echard’s casual one-night fling turned into a paternity nightmare.  The scandal ignited the internet, attracting hundreds of citizen sleuths who noticed the story didn’t add up.  New episodes are released every Thursday.  If you would like to reach out to the Love Trapped team, email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com and follow along on Instagram @glasspodcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Infamous Bachelor Clayton Echard’s real drama began after the rose. He left the show disgraced and determined to start over. That’s when a one-night fling spiraled into a nightmare that would lead Clayton into a years-long battle to prove the truth. Host and reporter Stephani Young investigates the twisted case.    If you would like to reach out to the Love Trapped team, email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com and follow along on Instagram @glasspodcasts. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, you are not alone. Help is available. If you’re in the US, call or text The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Come Over | EP 2

Come Over | EP 2

2026-02-2658:458

The truth about what happened the night Clayton Echard and Laura Owens hooked up is only known to them. You’ll hear Clayton’s version of events. But as Laura begins to make pregnancy claims that don't make sense, Clayton asks himself — Who is Laura Owens? And what does she really want?  If you would like to reach out to the Love Trapped team, email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com and follow along on Instagram @glasspodcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Clayton Echard sees Laura Owens’ positive pregnancy test, he struggled to believe his eyes. He’s determined to handle it on his own, without the press finding out. But as Clayton tries to de-escalate the situation, Laura bombards him with emails, and he has the receipts. She sent ultimatums, contingencies, and even threats. But there was one thing Laura wouldn’t send him—an ultrasound.   To read verified copies of some of the emails mentioned in this episode, go to our Instagram @glasspodcasts. If you would like to reach out to the Love Trapped team, email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Laura's Emails | BONUS

Laura's Emails | BONUS

2026-03-1014:184

Clayton received a lot of emails from Laura Owens in the summer of 2023. He compiled them into a Google Drive he calls the “LO File.” In this bonus episode, host Stephani Young talks with Clayton Echard about more of these emails.  To get the most out of this bonus episode, listen after Episode 3, "If I Don't Hear Back."  To read copies of some of the emails mentioned in this episode, go to our Instagram @glasspodcasts. If you would like to reach out to the Love Trapped team, email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com and follow along on Instagram @glasspodcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The story hits the press and quickly becomes a viral sensation, attracting thousands of commentators and armchair investigators. But something about the narrative doesn’t seem right. Who is telling the truth?  Then, Clayton receives a DM that changes everything. He learns that he isn’t the first one to fall into the same trap.   For exclusive content, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. If you would like to reach out to the Loved Trapped team email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sound Familiar? | EP 5

Sound Familiar? | EP 5

2026-03-1901:03:054

Clayton Echard discovers he’s not the first man Laura’s done this to. The story explodes when a second man is identified, and a brigade of internet sleuths jumps in to make connections. That’s how Clayton meets an attorney who’s faced Laura Owens in court before—Gregg Woodnick. After what Woodnick went through with Laura, he’s hesitant to take Clayton’s case.   For exclusive content, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. If you would like to reach out to the Loved Trapped team, email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Love Trapped host Stephani Young sits down with executive producer and Betrayal host Andrea Gunning and Clayton Echard for an exclusive interview recorded at SXSW. They discuss the making of Love Trapped – including why Clayton decided to tell his story, and how the production team built the trust that made this series possible. To get the most out of this bonus episode, listen after Episode 5, "Sounds Familiar?"  You can listen to the newest season of Betrayal here.  If you would like to reach out to the Love Trapped team, email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com and follow along on Instagram @glasspodcasts. If you would like to reach out to the Betrayal Team, email us at betrayalpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Episode 5, we explored an online persona Laura allegedly created, but there was another alleged persona that we didn’t have time to get into. In this bonus episode, we're sharing this cut-for-time scene, as content creators Megan Fox and Lauren Neidigh tell the story of a man claiming to be Laura Owens’ ex-boyfriend.  To get the most out of this bonus episode, listen after Episode 5, "Sounds Familiar?" If you would like to reach out to the Love Trapped team, email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com and follow along on Instagram @glasspodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Caught in a Lie | EP 6

Caught in a Lie | EP 6

2026-03-2656:033

Ahead of an upcoming trial, Clayton Echard and Laura Owens give depositions under oath. In this episode, we’re sharing the never-before-heard audio from Laura’s deposition. Confronted with evidence, Laura tries to explain away the contradictions in her story. But the online sleuths are one step ahead of her.   For exclusive content, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. If you would like to reach out to the Loved Trapped team, email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 6, we shared the never-before-heard audio from Laura Owens’ deposition. Her full deposition lasted almost three hours, and the whole thing was recorded. In this bonus episode, we’re bringing you more moments from the deposition that we weren’t able to fit into the last episode.    For exclusive content, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. If you would like to reach out to the Loved Trapped team email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 6, Dave Neal and Megan Fox discovered a FIVERR logo on an ultrasound Laura Owens had given Greg Gillespie. But that ultrasound didn't appear out of nowhere. It was taken from someone, and Dave’s audience tracked her down.   For exclusive content, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. If you would like to reach out to the Loved Trapped team email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The day of trial finally arrived — June 10th, 2024. In a way, it was the conclusion of Laura Owens’ alleged pregnancy with Clayton Echard.  A group of content creators and Clayton’s supporters descended on the courthouse in Phoenix, Arizona.  How will Laura handle the pressure of being cross-examined? And if she was actually pregnant, what happened to the twins?  For exclusive content, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts. If you would like to reach out to the Loved Trapped team, email us at lovetrappedpod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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michael jackson

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Mar 30th
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Tracy Mann

brilliant ❤️

Mar 27th
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Andrew Collins

The adds...too much

Mar 25th
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ID28056951

Gave up halfway through episode 1Z Too many adds.

Mar 23rd
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Kitabug

She can go straight to hell...women like her are the reason they never believe women.

Mar 22nd
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Laura Wiese

Awesome work!! Great story!!

Mar 19th
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Ethie Mendez

wow what an insane story!

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Christine Brevick

excellent

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Tracy Mann

very well made lovely work x

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