America’s Most Hated Bachelor | EP 1

Love Trapped

iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts

True Crime

4.9 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

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.

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:02.5	Guaranteed Human.
0:06.7	It's just before 7 a.m. on January 29th, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
0:12.8	Please search for it.
0:15.8	Arizona has a reputation for relentless heat.
0:18.3	But after years of living there, I know better. Winters in the desert
0:22.9	can be chilly. And this morning was one of those days. It was 45 degrees and still dark outside.
0:30.2	We have a search warrant, okay? We're serving it on behalf of the Maricopa County's attorney's office.
0:35.8	You need to open up the door.
0:45.0	The Scottsdale Police are at the home of 34-year-old Laura Owens. She and her parents live in one of the most desirable areas of Scottsdale. Think upscale ranch-style homes on spacious lots.
0:51.9	It's a rare urban neighborhood that still allows horses. But this morning,
0:56.4	the calm and quiet was interrupted. We made entry. We're contacting the character right now.
1:03.4	You're good to move to the casino. Laura lives in a casita on her parents' property,
1:09.8	which is kind of like a little studio apartment that's separate from the main house.
1:14.1	Through a sliding glass door, officers can see Laura, who is already awake and feeding her dogs.
1:22.2	Laura, Scottsdale Police.
1:25.4	You see my badge?
1:27.1	We're with the Scottsdale Police Department.
1:28.3	Okay.
1:28.7	Can you come out and talk with us, please?
1:30.7	No.
1:31.2	The county attorneys have a search warrant for your property, so we need you to come out.
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