Three Little Birds | EP 9 | Karoline's Story

Betrayal Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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True Crime, Relationships, Society & Culture

4.6 • 655 Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

A return trip to Colorado Springs uncovers a new betrayal. A woman who had an affair with Joel shares her experience. Karoline and her kids redefine life as a family of three.

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0:46.5	I want to go back to where we started with the Kern family.
0:50.1	Back to early in the series when we learned that Caroline's husband, Joel,
0:54.6	had been caught having sex in his police car.
0:58.0	The day Joel was put on disciplinary leave pending termination,
1:02.4	he could no longer keep his secret life a secret.
1:06.1	So he finally came clean.
1:09.5	And after an emotional family meeting, Joel awkwardly pulled at his wedding ring,
1:15.7	trying to pry it off his hand.
1:18.1	He never removed his wedding ring.
1:19.9	He always kept it on.
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