2106: The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 1

After a one-night hookup with a fan-turned-client, former Bachelor star Clayton Echard faced an unexpected legal battle — and public accusations that threatened to ruin his life.

In this episode, we unpack the early timeline of Clayton’s explosive case with Laura Michelle Owens, who claimed she was pregnant with his twins… despite his insistence they never had sex.

But Clayton wasn’t her first target. When no one else believed him, the internet showed up and started pulling Laura’s story apart.

Stayed tuned for part 2 and 3 of the "Internet Saves the Bachelor." Be the first to listen on Patreon (patreon.com/pretendradio) and PRETEND+ on Apple Podcast (podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/pretend/id644345…).

Credits:

Hosted, Produced: Javier Leiva

Written by: Mackenzie Ames

Additional Reporting: The Dating Detectives Podcast

References:

allthebestresearch.com

Dave Neal's YouTube: youtube.com/@davenealcomedian?si=buUz1EGyODwQ6…

justiceforclayton.com/wiki/index.php/Laura_Mic…

reddit.com/r/JusticeForClayton

victimsoflauraowens.com/coverage

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices