Peacock Adapts 'Love Trapped' Podcast About Clayton Echard Scam Into True-Crime Series

Peacock is developing a new true-crime docuseries based on the popular podcast "Love Trapped," which chronicles the story of former "Bachelor" star Clayton Echard and a woman named Laura Owens.

The four-part series, titled "Love Trapped: The Case of Laura Owens," will delve into Echard's one-night stand with Owens, which led to a fabricated pregnancy claim that escalated into a complex entanglement. The podcast gained significant traction after Owens was recently sentenced to a month in jail for faking the pregnancy to entrap Echard.

The docuseries is slated for release in 2027 and is produced by Glass Podcasts and iHeartPodcasts, the creators of the original hit podcast that debuted in February 2026.

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  1. Peacock Sets ‘Love Trapped: The Case of Laura Owens’ Documentary About ‘Bachelor’ Star Clayton Echard Scam — Variety,
  2. ‘Love Trapped’ Podcast Featuring Former ‘Bachelor’ Star Clayton Echard Being Adapted As True-Crime Series For Peacock — Deadline,
  3. ‘Love Trapped’ Podcast Coming to TV as Peacock Docuseries — The Hollywood Reporter,
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