2107: The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 2

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05/20/25

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The story isn’t over. In Part 2, we dig deeper into the chaos that followed Laura Owens’ accusations against Bachelor star Clayton Echard.

Internet sleuths start pulling court records, police reports, and medical documents. Their findings are wild — fake identities, stolen ultrasounds, and a pregnancy that might never have happened.

Laura pushes back. She sues YouTuber Dave Neal and threatens to sue other podcasters for even discussing the case. In court, she testifies under oath. But her story keeps falling apart.

This episode exposes the internet’s role in fighting back, not with conspiracy theories, but with receipts.

Credits:

Hosted, Produced: Javier Leiva

Written by: Mackenzie Ames

References:

⁠https://allthebestresearch.com⁠

Dave Neal's YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@davenealcomedian?si=buUz1EGyODwQ6aGv⁠

https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/index.php/Laura_Michelle_Owens_-_Court_Case_History

https://www.reddit.com/r/JusticeForClayton/

https://victimsoflauraowens.com/coverage/

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Previous Episode

2106: The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 1

May 14, 2025

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32m

After a one-night hookup with a fan-turned-client, former Bachelor star Clayton Echard faced an unexpected legal battle — and public accusations that threatened to ruin his life.
In this episode, we unpack the early timeline of Clayton’s explosive case with Laura Michelle Owens, who claimed she was pregnant with his twins... despite his insistence they never had sex.

But Clayton wasn’t her first target. When no one else believed him, the internet showed up and started pulling Laura’s story apart.

Stayed tuned for part 2 and 3 of the "Internet Saves the Bachelor." Be the first to listen on Patreon and PRETEND+ on Apple Podcast.

Credits:

Hosted, Produced: Javier Leiva

Written by: Mackenzie Ames

Additional Reporting: The Dating Detectives Podcast

References:

https://allthebestresearch.com

Dave Neal's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@davenealcomedian?si=buUz1EGyODwQ6aGv

https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/index.php/Laura_Michelle_Owens_-_Court_Case_History

https://www.reddit.com/r/JusticeForClayton/

https://victimsoflauraowens.com/coverage/

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2108: The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 3

May 28, 2025

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36m

In Part 3 of The Internet Saves the Bachelor, the truth—or at least, what remains of it—is put on trial.

Laura Owens takes the stand. Under oath, she admits to altering the ultrasound she submitted as evidence. Her pregnancy timeline, once shaky, now completely collapses under cross-examination. The judge wants answers. The internet sleuths want accountability. And Clayton Echard? He just wants this nightmare to end.

Part 4 is available right now on Patreon and PRETEND+ on Apple Podcast

Sources:

SchnitzelNinja69 on YouTube

Dave Neal - https://www.youtube.com/@DaveNealComedian

Just Jen & Hay Bales with https://allthebestresearch.com/

Justice for Clayton - https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Megan Fox - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9XP_Ax4_vTi1IqSSRD9ORQ

Credits

Written by: Javier Leiva & Mackenzie Ames

Hosted by: Javier Leiva

Music by thechicken.net

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