The Third Man | EP 8

The Third Man | EP 8

Author: iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts April 9, 2026 Duration: 1:02:50

Laura Owens didn’t start with Clayton Echard or Greg Gillespie. In 2016, Michael Marraccini met Laura on a dating app, and he’s never been the same. He dated Laura for a year and a half. The relationship left him with lifelong psychological scars, and a legal battle that’s impacted his everyday life. 

In this episode, we’re telling Mike’s story, which answers some of the biggest questions, like — what’s Laura’s endgame? Why does she do this?  And maybe most interesting of all... what does her family know? 

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The story of Love Trapped begins with a familiar tabloid headline: a former reality star from The Bachelor, Clayton Echard, entangled in a shocking paternity claim. But this podcast, from iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts, quickly pulls back the curtain to reveal a far darker and more complex true crime narrative than the gossip columns suggested. What unfolded was a relentless campaign of deception, where Clayton found himself isolated and disbelieved, forced to navigate a labyrinth of legal threats and manufactured evidence to prove his innocence. As his ordeal deepens, the investigation uncovers a disturbing pattern, revealing he was not the sole target. This series meticulously traces a harrowing journey through the American legal system and the court of public opinion, asking difficult questions about credibility, victimhood, and the ease with which truth can be weaponized. Each episode is built on firsthand accounts, documented evidence, and a gripping narrative that explores how a single lie can spiral into an epic fight for justice. Listen to Love Trapped for a tense, layered story that challenges initial perceptions and examines the mechanisms of manipulation that can trap anyone.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 22

Love Trapped
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 Introducing Love Trapped [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:14
Former Bachelor Clayton Echard’s casual one-night fling turned into a paternity nightmare. The scandal ignited the internet, attracting hundreds of citizen sleuths who noticed the story didn’t add up. New episodes are re…