Liberty Lost
True crime podcast review — 2026
"A 2025-recognised institutional story about a corner of American religious life rarely examined."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
In evangelical homes across the United States, sex outside of marriage is treated as a sin against God. When Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents hide her away at the Liberty Godparent Home — Liberty Lost traces what happened to her there.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Lost
What is Liberty Lost about?
In evangelical homes across the United States, sex outside of marriage is treated as a sin against God. When Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents hide her away at the Liberty Godparent Home — Liberty Lost traces what happened to her there.
Is Liberty Lost worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if institutional confinement and evangelical maternity-home history interest you". An Audible Original following Abbi, sent away to a maternity home for unwed evangelical teenagers after becoming pregnant at 16 — and what happened to the freedom she lost there.
Who is Liberty Lost for?
Liberty Lost is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish.
What is the best episode of Liberty Lost to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Liberty Lost?
If you enjoy Liberty Lost, you might also like: In the Dark, Spotlight: Snitch City, The Retrievals, You Didn't See Nothin. See our full "Podcasts Like Liberty Lost" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, advocacy-focused, humanising
- Episode length
- 35-45 min
- Episodes
- 8+ episodes
- Country
- United States
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