meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The First Degree

Clayton Echard: The Story

The First Degree

Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek

Society & Culture, True Crime, News

4.510.4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

You might know Clayton Echard as The Bachelor, but lately his name has been tied to something far messier: a viral paternity scandal filled with bold accusations, conflicting stories, and nonstop online speculation. We’re unpacking the timeline, the drama, and what actually went down before we release our exclusive interview with him tomorrow, right in your feed. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree 📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Busy routines can make it hard to focus on your health goals, but MedExpress offers a simple way to explore weight management treatment online.

0:08.0

Complete our short eligibility consultation with no need for face-to-face appointments or travel.

0:13.1

If eligible, treatment is delivered discreetly, with UK registered clinicians offering support along the way.

0:19.1

VisitMedexpress.co.uk.ukukest to get started today.

0:23.2

Surprise firsties. It's Jack and Lex. I'm sure you didn't expect to see us in your feed on a Tuesday,

0:29.5

but here we are. We have a very, very special episode for you today. Tomorrow we're actually having

0:35.7

Clayton Eckerd, the season 26 Bachelor on our podcast. I know it's a true crime podcast. Why would Clayton Eckerd, The Bachelor, be on our podcast? Well, some of you might know. And if you don't, you need to listen to this episode. He has been fighting a paternity scandal that's been going on for three years. And we actually covered it for our

0:56.1

premium feed. Last year, Lex? Yeah, definitely in the 2025 calendar year, but a few months back.

1:03.3

Yeah, we covered it because we were fascinated by the case. I'm a bachelor girlie. And it really is,

1:09.2

there's so many layers. It's so complex. So please listen to this episode

1:12.9

to kind of get yourself up to speed on everything that's going on. So you will have a good frame of

1:17.2

reference as we get into tomorrow's interview. We just recorded it earlier today. It's fascinating.

1:22.9

Clayton is a sweetie. And then we'll also have Stephanie Young Young who is doing the love trapped podcast with

1:28.2

Clayton telling his story on as well. So enjoy. And as you listen to this, you have to keep in mind

1:36.0

that Clayton was the tip of the iceberg. They have uncovered several more victims and they get

1:42.2

into that in the love trap podcast and we talk about some of that in our interview.

1:46.1

So if you want to do some of your own digging prior to listening to Tomorrow's interview, that would be great.

1:50.5

Otherwise, I'm sure there'll be enough context for you to follow everything.

1:54.0

Absolutely. See you then. Welcome to the second degree, your double dose of depravity. It's me, Jack. I'm here with Lex. And I'm so

2:23.9

excited about today's episode because it's a different kind of episode for us, right, Lex? Oh, yes. It's like the pop

2:30.2

culture, true crime crossover. We didn't know we needed, but we do. I mean, I knew I needed

2:36.6

it because I'm a bachelor fanatic. I read the Bachelor subreddit every night before I go to bed.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.