This couple had more than 20 kids through surrogacy. They just got arrested.

A couple in California has been charged with child abuse as part of a surrogacy scandal that left them with more than 20 children. Ava Kofman, a staff writer for The New Yorker, followed the journey of Kayla Elliot, who carried a child for the couple in 2024, and the moment she learned the horrible truth behind her pregnancy. Find out more by listening to Today, Explained wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts