EPISODE · Dec 13, 2023 · 40 MIN
Teacher's Pet
from Gulf Coast Confidential with Mollye Barrows · host Mollye Barrows
Send us Fan MailParents send their children to school for an education and trust that they are in safe hands with the people who are teaching them.One young boy caught the eye of his pretty, blonde teacher when he was only in the second grade. Fast forward a few years later, and the married mother of four was convinced she had an "instantaneous bond" with the child, even though he was not quite 13 years old. She pursued him like a lover and the special attention she gave the boy turned their relationship from platonic to sexual. When her secret was uncovered, teacher Mary Kay Letourneau called it "love," the law called it rape.In this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential, we revisit the headline making case that inspired a new movie and highlighted the dangers of being the "Teacher's Pet." Support the show
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
Send us Fan Mail Parents send their children to school for an education and trust that they are in safe hands with the people who are teaching them. One young boy caught the eye of his pretty, blonde teacher when he was only in the second grade. Fast forward a few years later, and the married mother of four was convinced she had an "instantaneous bond" with the child, even though he was not quite 13 years old. She pursued him like a lover and the special attention she gave the boy tur...
Ready to play
Teacher's Pet
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.