Laura Owens

Ep 354: She said she got pregnant by the bachelor but what followed blindsided everyone. This is the Laura Owens story. In part one of the Laura Owens story, Megan and Amy trace how a real estate introduction in Scottsdale, Arizona between Owens and reality TV star Clayton Echard spiraled into one of the strangest legal sagas in recent memory. Laura Owens grew up in San Francisco, the daughter of longtime talk radio host Ron Owens of KGO, and co-hosted the self-help podcast Nobody Told Me with her mother. Clayton Echard came to Arizona for a fresh start after The Bachelor season 26, where his fantasy suite honesty and Susie Evans' finale decision earned him the label "the most hated Bachelor." Days after a single night together, Owens told him she was pregnant, and months later she filed a paternity case in Maricopa County Family Court. Then a stranger's DM pointed Clayton toward a lawsuit involving Greg Gillespie and attorney Greg Woodnick, and toward an earlier San Francisco relationship with Michael Marancini: stories of claimed pregnancies, and an order of protection that sound eerily familiar. How did a private dispute become a public spectacle with a Justice for Clayton following? Part one sets the stage. Sources for Today's Episode: San Francisco Chronicle Justiceforclayton.com Love Trapped podcast Bankruptcy Court “Stipulated Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice” Victims of Lauraowens.com Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Get Even More Women&Crime Episodes: Patreon - Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade for $5 a month to get a new extra episode every month, as well as exclusive virtual HappyHours with Meg & Amy. Check-out other tiers for perks such as lectures, true crime book club, and more! Visit our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime/ Apple Subscriptions - Exclusive episodes and ad-free regular stories are now available through Apple's podcast app for only $4.99 a month, or save with an annual membership. YouTube Memberships - Exclusive episode available on YouTube for only $4.99 a month. https://www.youtube.com/@WomenandCrime/membership/ Help is Available: If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices