The Secret Room | True Stories

Leah was partners with the mastermind of a thriving drug operation. No one knows about her decade long spree and how it all came crashing down. PICTURES See the grow house where Leah quickly pulled herself together when the police came by. Also pictures of Leah and Aaron a few days before his death. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Leah details her dealings with the FBI after Aaron died and about accusations they had been funding a terrorist organization! The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Today we say goodbye to Shadow Producer Lefty Marcucci, who's off to another podcast. Don't let the door hit you buddy. And make us proud in your new corner of the podverse! Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Lefty Marcucci. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a pernicious secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

Sarah tells how she framed her drug dealer. It's a dark, gritty story of crime and violence that her husband doesn't even know. PICTURES Here's Sarah's drug-mobile, pictures of her on crack and then a month after getting sober. Also, the boyfriend's mugshot! They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Sarah and Ben discuss her drug use after the story ends. Also bonus pictures from Sarah's story. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that cold with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Lefty Marcucci. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a cervine secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

Alejandro tells us about the meticulous planning needed for his nerve wracking escape from a dictatorship. PICTURES See pictures of Alejandro and his girlfriend in their too-good-to-be-true apartment and hundreds of thousands of worthless currency. Also Ben's picture of Argentina's spectacular Iguazu falls where Alejandro hopes to travel soon. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Did you know today's interview was recorded exactly one year ago!? Alejandro comes to Unlocked to tell us what happened to him, his girlfriend and their families in the interim. It was recorded just last week! Also bonus pictures including saying goodbye to family at the Caracas airport. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Lefty Marcucci. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a prolix secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

Kay tells us about a man who's very nature changes before her eyes. The story will sneak up on you just as it did with Kay…and her daughters. PICTURES See pictures of Kay and her daughters. Also the bar where all the parties took place. Be sure to note the second floor where Kay was held prisoner. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Be sure to join us on Patreon in one week when Kay joins us for an amazing update since we did the interview! It was recorded just three days ago! The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Lefty Marcucci. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have an uxorial secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

While at an unexpected stop on an around-the-world trip something happened that shook Greg's world. It's a secret he's held for 36 years. PICTURES See Greg in Bali on the first leg of his tour. Also, the old Humber that he drive around New Zealand. And best of all, Greg right before he quit the police force, in full uniform! They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Three shows will drop within about a week! In the first, hear behind the scenes from "Darcy's" and learn why this interview has been sitting on the shelves since January 2018! That's right, it's perfectly aged, but not all interviews wait almost three years to air... In the next show here Susie and her Dipsea ad guest from last episode "The Sun Goddess" in some uncensored girl talk while making the ad. And then Susie has a catch-up with Lindsay from Ep 96 "Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll!" Find out where Lindsay's been shaking her tail feathers lately. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Lefty Marcucci. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a stentorian secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

Elizabeth has deep, consuming feelings for someone. But she can't tell anyone because no one would understand. PICTURES See pictures of Elizabeth and Michael. Also a selfie of Elizabeth and Ben at the U.S. Capitol in August 2019. The pictures are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 120Elizabeth reveals a heartwarming discovery. Also hear the behind-the-scenes mayhem in the recording of today's Dipsea ad. If you want to hear some uncensored girl talk that's too hot for the main show, you have found your new home! The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Lefty Marcucci. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a funky secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

Our guest Jay was a pioneer, the first college grad in her family. But was her education a fraud? It all came to a head on graduation day. PICTURES See Jay in drama class and with Dad at graduation. The pictures are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 119How Ben altered a key point in the interview where the story took a turn he didn't quite get. And a bonus interview with the wet tee shirt contest winner secret from Ep 116. Producer Susie Lark catches up with her to find out how her politician Dad handled his daughter's achievement! The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Lefty Marcucci. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a whack-a-doodle secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

Spencer was determined to flee his home country as a teen. It's a story of cunning and determination to make a better life. PICTURES See Spencer, his visa and passports. The pictures are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 118Coming soon, Spencer's eye popping adventure in Hollywood where sex parties were his ticket into show business. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Lefty Marcucci. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a whack-a-doodle secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

It's Renee vs. the Drug Kingpin in a Percocet showdown of the ages! Hear what goes on behind the scenes in a real narco undercover op. PICTURES See the the salon that was the drug front. Also Renee, the Dunkin' Donuts and the police station in her story. The pictures are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 117Ben and Renee chat about the police report on her sting operation. And lots of bonus pictures including where the bust went down and the cute little salon that was the drug front. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Emma Eklof. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a mawkish secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

Mike stands accused of a terrible crime. Can a man gain redemption for a crime not committed? PICTURES We have pictures of Mike 20 years ago when his story took place. Also the courthouse and jail from his story. And you can see the building where the alleged crime took place. The pictures are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 116 Ben speaks with Mike about the unnerving experience he had that inspired him to share his story on The Secret Room. Hear other out takes and the extended post interview too. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Jennifer Packwood. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a wicked secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

Susan is the secret daughter of a public figure. It's a story of wealth, bribery, deceit and Jesus. PICTURES See the pictures Susan gave to the pastor of herself as a baby and of her mom. Also see Susan with Alan on the day he adopted her and the pastor in red on stage. The pictures are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 115Our bonus edition of this episode features an extended version of the surprise post interview! Also more excerpts from the pastor preaching. We also have some extra images of the pastor. It's all yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. It'll be included in your subscription to our companion podcast: The Secret Room | Unlocked. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Colleen Mullen. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a disastrous secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

A story of sex, drugs, money and violence. Lisa can't forgive herself for helping the man who said he was her friend. PICTURES See pictures of Lisa then and today; the bus station where she met Kiki and Jasmine; and Jasmine with her kids. The pictures are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 114Our bonus edition of this episode features a perplexing side story that casts doubt on Kiki's ultimate fate. Lisa also shared an extra image for Patreon members. It's all yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. It'll be included in your subscription to our companion podcast: The Secret Room | Unlocked. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Holly Evans. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a saucy secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

Kris started a business 12 years ago with her ex. It's a venture she can't tell her husband about! PICTURES See pictures of Kris and her butt, with her ex and at her wedding! The pictures are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 113Hear what became of Kris' ex after the story. It will leave you astounded! Also an edited portion of the interview that Ben is sure to be roasted for mercilessly in our Facebook Discussion Group. How could he do that!? Support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com when you support. In thanks you'll receive a subscription to our companion podcast: The Secret Room | Unlocked. ALL OUR SPONSORS It's a tough time for business, so we bring you this show ad free. But you can see all our sponsors and their offers, many of which are STILL valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producers: Susie Lark. Shadow Producers: Marcella Halverson and LeeAnn Bell Howe. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a bellicose secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

A moment inside pandemic life in this extra edition of The Secret Room. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com when you support. In thanks you'll receive a subscription to our companion podcast: The Secret Room | Unlocked. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producers: Susie Lark. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have an amazing secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

Maria made hard choices to fix her young life. It's a tale of gangs, drive-bys and an El Camino. In pictures: A map of the territory Maria's gang claimed. Also the Jack-in-the-Box burger joint that was Maria and S's HQ and source of sustenance. And a picture of Maria today, her face obscured. The pictures are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 111Extra pictures and your calls, but only if you call now. 929-265-TSRP. Also hear a couple parts of the interview that Ben, shall we say, manufactured...just to help the story along! The Secret Room | Unlocked is available exclusively on Patreon.com when you support. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan run Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Producers: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Kym Lewis. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have an mysterious secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

A pair of high-octane secrets sure to get your engine purring! Pictures: Jordan with his Nissan Maxima and wife. Also Dave's parking lot and the house he grew up in! They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. BETTER HELP Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/secret. BUFFY For $20 off your Buffy comforter, visit Buffy.co and enter promo code SECRET. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 110 An audio diary and bonus pictures from Ben while in the Serengeti National Park on safari; why Ben was hesitant to air this show; how the program came together and why it took a whole year to get to air; and other behind the scenes info. The Secret Room | Unlocked is available exclusively on Patreon.com when you support. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan page! Click here or search for The Secret Room Podcast Discussion Group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Producers: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Lisa Upshaw. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have an enthralling secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

Something terrible happened to Sarah's mom, and she doesn't know what to do with what she's learned. In pictures: Sarah's mom standing in the front door of her house on a Google Street View image. Also, the last picture of her mom when she and Sarah said goodbye at the airport when she left for Japan. Also a picture of the compound where Sarah and her husband lived in Okinawa. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED In Unlocked | 109: You'll hear a lot more backstory from Sarah, including her chaotic life at home as a child, when mom wasn't so golden. Also Sarah's original secret, and how we modified her confessional to build some tension in the story. And behind the scenes on the credits. Who are this week's Shadow Producers and how did they contribute. We also identify all the voices who wished us happy birthday in the credits. And who's spooky, echoey voice was that at the very end!? And we just fed a new interview about a woman who can't tell the world about her unorthodox relationship. Hear "Poly" and Unlocked 109 exclusively on Patreon.com when you support. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan page! Click here or search for The Secret Room Podcast Discussion Group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Producers: Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks and Alessandro Nigro. Shadow Producers: Teva Glueck and Chris Swezey. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have an inscrutable secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

A woman helped cover up a horrific tragedy in a Mexican border town when she was young, and it haunts her to this day. In pictures: See Vane in her high school days posing with Efrain. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED In Unlocked | 108: more from Vane, bloopers and extended scenes. Also hear the BBC's recent review of The Secret Room! And we just fed a new interview about a woman who can't tell the world about her unorthodox relationship. Hear "Poly" and Unlocked 108 exclusively on Patreon.com when you support. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan page! Click here or search for The Secret Room Podcast Discussion Group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producers: Courtney Farnon and Sarah Speights. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a scintillating secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

Jan made up an enormous lie to explain how her perfect relationship ended. She even told it to her kids, her sister and the man she later met and married. In pictures: See Jan and Rick together; Jan's salon; and the actual text exchange where he ghosts her. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED In Unlocked | 107 Ben and Jan break down the mystery of Rick's disappearance even further. It's a conversation available exclusively at patreon.com/secretroom when you support. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan page! Click here or search for The Secret Room Podcast Discussion Group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a ridiculous secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

There's something in Larry's past that women he dates have a right to know, but he's kept it a secret from most of them. In pictures: See Larry on his wedding day and at the bar he used to work at. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. BUZZFEED AND THE BBC Welcome new listeners who saw us on this new Buzzfeed article, or heard the gorgeous BBC review of The Secret Room. (Go to 1 hour 42 min)! So glad you have joined us! SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED In Unlocked 106 Ben asks Susie an important follow up about tonsil stones. Also, Larry talks about his condition. Also hear extended scenes, bonus interviews, bloopers and more from this episode. Available exclusively at patreon.com/secretroom when you support. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan page! Click here or search for The Secret Room Podcast Discussion Group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks and Alessandro Nigro. Phil Palazzolo recorded the interview. Music and Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a ridiculous secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

Everyone thought Holly's dad died in an accident. Now, ten years later, she's discovered the truth. Hear why she can't tell her family. In pictures: Holly and her dad; her grandma's ring; Paddle Pops and Dunlop Volleys. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Hear extended scenes, bonus interviews, bloopers and more from this episode. Available exclusively at patreon.com/secretroom PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks and Alessandro Nigro. Chet is the sound engineer. Music and Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have an embarrassing secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

We produce 26 episodes of this podcast each year. But we get hundreds of secrets. Many are shorter and just can't fill a whole episode. And that leaves me torn, because we have all these wonderful stories, but no where to share them…. But as we close out the year, I thought this would be a great time to give them life. So hang on for a special collection of secrets that are funny and heartfelt. We've curated them just for you, to wrap up this year with a bow. ~Ben FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 104 Susie will have commentary and out takes from today's secrets. Also some short secrets that, for various reasons to be revealed, aren't on the main show! Available exclusively at patreon.com/secretroom PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks and Alessandro Nigro. Chet is the sound engineer. Elkid is the Shadow Producer. Music and Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

A woman tells us about the devastating impact spending seven years in an underground community had on her. See pictures: Rose and her partner now; her bag of tricks and her formal collar. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED How did we keep the new show a secret for eight months? Also Kelley from Ep. 97 has reaction about his classic "boo boo lights" blooper from her show, and last minute production chaos in Ep 102 Special Announcement! Available at patreon.com/secretroom PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks and Alessandro Nigro. Chet is the sound engineer. Music and Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a hopeful secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

We've been working on a special project for you behind the scenes. Quietly, diligently, secretly toiling for eight months. It's involved a lot of people, and no one has spilled the beans. And now it's ready! Today we announce a new podcast: The Secret Room | Unlocked. The Secret Room | Unlocked is a companion podcast to The Secret Room. Unlocked episodes drop a week after the The Secret Room. Between both podcasts you'll have fresh content every week. Each Unlocked episode is a director's cut version of the current Secret Room. It will contain extended and deleted scenes, follow-up interviews, bloopers and insight into what it took to make the show happen. The Secret Room | Unlocked is available right now at Patreon.com/secretroom. The gorgeous Secret Room Leather-Strap "Pod On" Keychain is available as a premium for Keyholder Tier members. Other premiums are there for the taking as well. If you love The Secret Room, this is your way to support the podcast, and you'll get something delicious as a thank you. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks and Alessandro Nigro. Chet is the sound engineer. Music and Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a courageous secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

Mina's step dad saved her from a life of ruined due to scholastic failure. The first stop was an old, decaying building in Istanbul. See pictures of Mina and her beloved Heidi dog; "The School," and her creations and studio. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks and Alessandro Nigro. Shadow Producer this week: Elkid. Chet is the sound engineer. Music and Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a knee-slapping, hilarious secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

A former cop doesn't tell anyone her true feelings about receiving a lifesaving award. See pictures of Maddie's Lifesaving Award and Medal. Also her tattoo that represents the medal. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks and Alessandro Nigro. Shadow Producer this week: Elkid. Chet is the sound engineer. Music and Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have an outlandish secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

Nicole has a secret disease she says is kinda gross. How she hides it and the heartbreaking toll it takes on her. Here are Nicole and her husband, & the the break room her friend disinfected. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks, Elkid and Alessandro Nigro. Chet is the sound engineer. Music and Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have an earth-shattering secret to share? Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

Evan was federally investigated for something he did while caring for an autistic child. He meant no harm, but he paid a heavy, heavy toll. Evan sent pictures of him with Brian. Also a picture of evidence that brought Evan down. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our new fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks, Elkid and Alessandro Nigro. Chet is the sound engineer. Music and Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Submit your lighthearted secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

Kelly and her friends caused a horrific explosion and fled the scene. No one was ever brought to justice. Kelly describes the terrible events of that evening and the devastating blows karma has dealt her and her family. See pictures Kelly and Mike together; Roy shopping for fireworks; and the cute apartment that burned down just after Kelly moved out. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our new fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks, Elkid and Alessandro Nigro. Chet is the sound engineer. Music and Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Submit your succulent secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

A 2 a.m. phone call plunged Lindsay into a deep hole of sex and drugs. She confesses for the first time in 17 years the terrible path she traveled and the things she had to do get her fix. See pictures of Lindsay with the Journey CD, Kyle and her BFF. Also the parkade where her story began. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our new fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks and Alessandro Nigro. Chet is the sound engineer. Music and Theme are by Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Submit your dangerous secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

Jen feels empathy for a convicted murderer she saw on a reality TV show. Find out what happens when love blossoms on Death Row, and the one thing that Todd did that devastated her. See pictures of Jenn, Todd and a letter he sent her with the prison's stamp on it. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our new fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks and Alessandro Nigro. Chet is the sound engineer. Music and Theme are by Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Submit your dangerous secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

Bird did something terrible on her way home from work one day. It impacted a lot of lives, and she told a lie so that she wouldn't be blamed for what she did. See pictures of Bird, David and Ethan. Also a picture in the junk yard of Bird's terribly, terribly smashed car. They're waiting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPJoin our new fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors and their offers: secretroompodcast.com/codes PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark Social Media: Sachelle Brooks, Alessandro Nigro The Sound Engineer: Chet Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder YOUR SECRET Submit your delectable secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

Shelley tells us about how an invitation to a closed bar landed her in jail, and much worse. That night still haunts her eight years on. Shelley sent pictures of her at Derrick's bar; with her "piece of shit car;" and with her "gay hubs" John. See them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPJoin our new fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark Social Media: Sachelle Brooks, Alessandro Nigro Street Secrets: Lisa Ellex, Elkid Alvarez The Sound Engineer: Chet Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder YOUR SECRET Submit your delectable secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

"My secret is I feel ashamed about something my parents made me do when I was a kid. I'm really lucky my cousin survived it." See Mark and his brothers a couple of years after our story on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPJoin our new fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark Social Media: Sachelle Brooks, Alessandro Nigro Street Secrets: Lisa Ellex The Sound Engineer: Chet Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder YOUR SECRET Submit your delectable secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

A young woman tells us why she alters her appearance. Her friends, classmates, teachers and even her boyfriend don't know what she really looks like. The reason she hides her appearance will surprise you. See Jane's old and new wigs on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Also see the gym where her truth was revealed. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPJoin our new fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join. All are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark Social: Sachelle Brooks, Alessandro Nigro Street Secrets: Lisa Ellex The Sound Engineer: Chet Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder YOUR SECRET Submit your delicious secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

"My name is Sarah and my secret is I went on the run from the law when I was 17; I spent some time in jail, but thanks to a twist my criminal record isn't connected to me. Some might say I'm still on the lam…but I don't see how it could catch up to me…" PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks and Alessandro Nigro. The Sound Engineer: Chet Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder YOUR SECRET Submit your incredible secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!! Thank you for downloading the Secret Room. :) ~ Ben

Kendall keeps her sick ex-husband's secret from their daughter. She only knows half of it, and revealing even that could have dire consequences. Should she tell the part she knows or let him take his secret to the grave? PICTURES Kendall sent pictures of her and her husband when they were married. See their wedding day, and see them chilling at a BBQ. They're waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Our handle on each is @SecretRoomPod. PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks, Alessandro Nigro, Bobbi Jo Valdez. The Sound Engineer: Chet Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder YOUR SECRET Submit your incredible secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!! Thank you for downloading the Secret Room. :) ~ Ben

Joey comes out to family about a sexual orientation that is unlike any other. Joey falls in romantic love with objects. PICTURES See Joey and Robotroll together. Robotroll's pink shock of hair is something to behold. We also have an image of the Objectum Sexual pride flag. They're waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Our handle on each is @SecretRoomPod. PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks, Alessandro Nigro, Bobbi Jo Valdez. The Sound Engineer: Chet Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder YOUR SECRET Submit your secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!! Thank you for downloading the Secret Room. :) ~ Ben

Thomas tells us how his father's high expectations led him to pursue a demanding career he neither wanted nor was highly skilled at. At a pivotal moment at university he made a calamitous choice that undid years of study and nearly wrecked his career. PICTURES See Thomas in selfie mode, the text about his former classmate and the journal he uses in his new career to track data. They're waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Our handle on each is @SecretRoomPod. PODCAST TEAM Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks, Alessandro Nigro, Bobbi Jo Valdez. The Sound Engineer: Chet Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder SUBMIT Submit your secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!! Thank you for downloading the Secret Room. :) ~ Ben

Brie let her catfish into some dark corners of her life - at her own peril. And when she tells you her catfish's real identity, the truth will astound you as much as it did Brie. PICTURES See Brie's catfish and the very bathroom where Brie's cousin Malcom committed the unspeakable. They're waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Our handle on each is @SecretRoomPod. TEAM Production: Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks, Alessandro Nigro, Bobbi Jo Valdez. The Sound Engineer: Chet Music: Breakmaster Cylinder SUBMIT Submit your secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!! Thank you for downloading the Secret Room. :) ~ Ben

Amber catfished teenage boys for three years. But can a catfish have real feelings? And if she does, how does that work out? Amber tells us who she talked to and how she pulled it off. THE TRAIL WENT COLDHear Ben on The Trail Went Cold Ep 120. It's about the unsolved murder of Amber Tuccaro. PICTURESSee the drawing JD composed to express his love for Amber. Also see Amber in her catfish years and as the woman she is today. They're waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Our handle on each is @secretroompod. TEAMProduction: Susie Lark Street Secrets: Bobbi Jo Valdez Digital Marketing: Tassja Cadoch The Sound Engineer: Chet Music: Breakmaster Cylinder SUBMITSubmit your secret at our website secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEYTake our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!! Thank you for downloading the Secret Room. :) ~ Ben

What's the worst thing a loved one has ever done to you? Rachel tells us about two relationships that collide and the terrible things that people are capable of. PICTURES See Rachel and Justin during happy times. Also an image of Rachel's phone as she's playing Justin's voicemail on the podcast. They're waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Our handle on each is @secretroompod. TEAM Production: Susie Lark Street Secrets: Bobbi Jo Valdez Digital Marketing: Tassja Cadoch The Sound Engineer: Chet LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!! Thank you for downloading the Secret Room. :) ~ Ben

One summer night 20 years ago, when he was just a kid, Matt's parents had an encounter on the staircase. An encounter he blames himself for to this day. PICTURESSee a picture of Matt and his brothers from 20 years ago, their faces obscured, along with a picture of the house they were raised in. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Our handle on each is @secretroompod. TEAMProduction: Susie Lark Street Secrets: Bobbi Jo Valdez Digital Marketing: Tassja Cadoch The Sound Engineer: Chet LISTENER SURVEYTake our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!! Thank you for downloading the Secret Room. :)

How would you react if an unethical doctor's behavior gave you a huge and beloved family? In this episode June explains how it is that her daughter has 50 siblings and counting. And it's not why you think! PICTURESSee June and her daughter playing in a couple of pictures from the 70s. Their faces are obscured. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Our handle on each is @secretroompod. TEAMProduction: Susie Lark Street Secrets: Bobbi Jo Valdez Digital Marketing: Tassja Cadoch The Sound Engineer: Chet LISTENER SURVEYTake our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :)

Would you tell an over-the-top obnoxious and drunk house guest to get out? What if he was your best friend's husband? You will not believe what happened to Roxy. TEAM Production support: Susie Lark Street Secrets: Bobbi Jo Valdez Digital Marketing: Tassja Cadoch The Sound Engineer: Chet PICTURES See Roxy at her wedding. Maude, her best friend and bridesmaid stands behind her. Also, the the bathroom that got soaked in vomit on that hapless night now restored to its original splendor. See them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Our handle on each is @secretroompod. JIM HAROLD'S CAMPFIRE If you enjoy The Secret Room, you'll also love Jim Harold's Campfire. You'll be enthralled by stories of the supernatural told by real people. Available wherever you get your podcasts. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :)

In order to manage the deep resentment she feels toward her mom, Hannah lies to her family about something very important. Production support: Susie Lark Street Secrets: Bobbi Jo Valdez PICTURES See Hannah and her mom, their faces obscured, at the Walk to End Alzheimer's last year. Also mom's room at the memory care facility and the cute fluffy white doggie dad takes along on his walks with mom. Go get 'em: facebook.com/SecretRoomPod and instagram.com/SecretRoomPod and soon at twitter.com/SecretRoomPod ~Ben LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

We explore Ashley's complicated family dynamic and the challenges a sister faces when the brother she loves dearly has severe addictions. When Ashley reveals her secret you might wonder about its consequences and whether Ashley bears any blame for what happened next. Production support: Susie Lark Street Secrets: Bobbi Jo Valdez PICTURES See Ashley and her brother on her wedding day. It's one of her favorites, taken the last time her extended family was all together. Also: the the cardinal feather she received from her brother on the very day of our interview. It's stored it safely in the jewelry box Cody gifted her. Go get 'em: facebook.com/SecretRoomPod and instagram.com/SecretRoomPod and soon at twitter.com/SecretRoomPod ~Ben LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

In our last Sunday feed I present a look back at some of our favorite Street Secrets from 2018. Come back in just two days for our first regular Tuesday show. It's "79. My Horrible Secret That Came True." We'll be there every other Tuesday. Forever. :) ~Ben Street Secret Team: Bobbi Jo Valdez, Caitlin Bartholomew, Elkid and Susie Lark. PICTURES See Susie's favorite artistic renderings of Street Secrets from 2018. Go get 'em: facebook.com/SecretRoomPod and instagram.com/SecretRoomPod SECRET ROOM TEES, MUGS AND TOTES! Show your affiliation with your favorite indie podcast that could with our cool merch! Visit our store. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

Jo hopes her boyfriend never discovers that she records him. Because if she did the world she's constructed with those recordings would collapse in an instant. Production support: Susie Lark and Dahlia Beta Street Secrets: Bobbi Jo Valdez PICTURES See Jo holding a picture of her boyfriend, his face obscured, you know, to protect the innocent! Go get 'em: facebook.com/SecretRoomPod and instagram.com/SecretRoomPod and later in the week at twitter.com/SecretRoomPod And check out Jo's Instagram: instagram.com/recordedboyf ~Ben SECRET ROOM TEES, MUGS AND TOTES! Show your affiliation with your favorite indie podcast that could with our cool merch! Visit our store. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

Today we peek into the secret lives of the rich and famous with a story that lands at the intersection of celebrity and . . . chicken! A celebrity demands five live chickens be delivered to his New York City loft, but he never knew what it took to get them there. Production support: Susie Lark. PICTURES See Loretta's baby a couple of months after surviving the high-speed in utero chicken ride. Loretta points out she's clutching something that looks suspiciously like a chicken. Also the painting titled "Cinco Gallina" that, remarkably, hangs in Ben's living room. This interview was meant to be! Go get 'em: facebook.com/SecretRoomPod and instagram.com/SecretRoomPod and later in the week at twitter.com/SecretRoomPod ~Ben LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben