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The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

The Many Lives Of Lara Love Hardin

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Fox News

True Crime

4.8708 Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

At her lowest point, Lara Love Hardin was called a "neighbor from hell." After being arrested and charged with 32 counts of identity theft, Lara spent 10 months in a county jail. It was during her time behind bars that Lara was exposed to the harsh realities of incarceration - but it was also there that she was able to find her voice. While her life turned upside down, her story was just beginning. Author and co-founder of The Gemma Project Lara Love Hardin shares her story of overcoming her criminal record and rebuilding a new life, as detailed in her memoir, The Many Lives of Mama Love. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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At the lowest point in her life, Lara Love Hardin was called A Neighbor from Hell. In 2008,

0:37.0

while addicted to heroin, she and her then husband were

0:40.5

arrested and later charged with multiple counts of identity theft. She lost custody of her four

0:46.5

sons and faced up to 27 years in prison. She instead spent 10 months in Santa Cruz County

0:53.4

jail after pleading guilty to 32 felonies as part of a plea deal.

0:58.3

When Laura's life turned upside down, her story was far from over.

1:03.5

These are the many lives of Mama Love.

1:06.9

I'm Emily Campano, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast. From a young age, Lara demonstrated her impressive abilities with a pen.

1:44.8

She was the first in her family to attend college

1:47.2

and later received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing

1:51.0

from the University of California, Irvine.

1:56.2

While incarcerated, she spent her time writing.

1:59.9

She told her own story and provided a voice for

2:02.5

the other women with whom she spent time behind bars. It was during her time in jail that Lara was

2:08.7

exposed to the harsh realities of incarceration, as well as the emotional toll it would have on her

2:14.1

following her release.

2:24.3

After her release, Laura struggled to find employment and housing due to her criminal record and the logistical challenges of keeping up with parole.

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