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YouTube star Brittani Louise Taylor confesses the lie she told her viewers. Today she tells Ben what she did and why she's kept it a secret…until now. She also tells him the big way she's coming out with her truth. Brittani's favorite charity: watoto.com. Production support: Susie Lark. Street Secret Team: Bobbi Jo Valdez. Thanks guys. PICTURES Check out three pictures Brittani wanted me to share with you guys. You don't want want to miss the one with her son Rex. Their megawatt smiles will jump off your phone and into your day! See theme here: facebook.com/SecretRoomPod and instagram.com/SecretRoomPod and later in the week at twitter.com/SecretRoomPod ~Ben LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

Tracy tells her harrowing tale of survival when she was a broke and destitute teen. Stories her mother never knew. Stories shared here for the first time. Production support: Susie Lark. Street Secret Team: Bobbi Jo Valdez. Thanks guys. PICTURES Tracy shared pictures of her from her high school, university and army days. 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

Quinn's dark preoccupation lead her to an unusual career. Today she lifts the curtains to show us what really happens to the dead as they're prepared for their final journey. Production support: Susie Lark. Street Secret Team: Bobbi Jo Valdez. PICTURES To give you an even bigger peek behind the curtain, Quinn's sharing a bunch of pictures. There are a couple of Quinn…her face is obscured but you can still connect with her a bit. Then there's a nostalgic picture of an old hearse she found at the funeral home she worked at, which has been in business for a century. And remember she talked about restorative art, and how that was her passion? Quinn sent a picture of her project at mortuary school where she had to create a complete face from mortuary wax. You wanna see that one! facebook.com/SecretRoomPod and instagram.com/SecretRoomPod/ and later in the week on at twitter.com/SecretRoomPod ~Ben LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

Louise's brother Jessie was everyone's best friend. So she had to conceal her happiness when he died. Louise tells us about their complicated relationship and the unexpected things that have happened since he passed. Production support: Susie Lark. Street Secret Team: Bobbi Jo Valdez. PICTURES Louise made a discovery when she was searching for pictures. Read out exchange about it on social. Also a picture of Jessie living large, and pictures of Louise with Jessie as kids and then as adults. See them all now: facebook.com/SecretRoomPod and instagram.com/SecretRoomPod/ and later in the week on at twitter.com/SecretRoomPod ~Ben LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

Sarah's daydreams are so vivid they've crept into her reality. We learn how they manifest in the real world; and Sarah explains why she keeps them secret. Production support: Susie Lark. Street Secret Team: Bobbi Jo Valdez. Thanks guys. PICTURES Sarah sent a picture of her "relationship vs. single" budget spreadsheet! See how the numbers stack up with and without a boyfriend. And see the apartment building Sarah dreams about living in. She took a picture for you from her book club at the library across the street. And then there's a picture of the beautiful dog she would be happy to spend her days with. He doesn't leave shoes around the house. :) See them all now: facebook.com/secretroompod and instagram.com/secretroompod/ ~Ben LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

The story of an unbreakable spirit in which a young woman is forced to make a decision that will haunt her the rest of her life. Production support: Susie Lark. Street Secret Team: Bobbi Jo Valdez. Thanks guys. AWAY TRAVEL OFFER Thanks to Away for supporting The Secret Room. Go to awaytravel.com/secret and use the promo code secret to get $20 off a suitcase! PICTURES See the street where Claire's mom tried to run down her father. Also the only pictures Claire has of her mom (from her wedding day) and of herself as a kid with her brother (their faces obscured.) Get 'em now: facebook.com/secretroompod and instagram.com/secretroompod/ ~Ben SECRET ROOM TEES ON AMAZON PRIME! Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet with our great tee! Available in your favorite color with free returns. Prime members get free two-day shipping in the U.S. Find it now at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for "Secret Room Podcast".) AUDIBLE Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

Natalie's bizarre story of a two-pronged family betrayal and a kid who was like her brother. RAINN.org Sexual Assault Hotline (USA): 800-656-HOPE (4673). Production support by Susie Lark and Bobbi Jo Valdez PICTURES A couple days ago Natalie texted me some details that she didn't feel comfortable sharing in our interview. She said I could post her text for you to read in full. Also see Theo, the gorgeous doggie she had to give up. And see Natalie holding her new puppy four years ago, and a picture of him now. Get 'em now: facebook.com/secretroompod and instagram.com/secretroompod/ ~Ben LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey! Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

Reverend Dave revealed in Ep. 53 that he had an X-Rated Tattoo. But he called Ben recently to tell him he missed an important follow up question; one that would have revealed another secret! We get to the bottom of it in this show. --- PICTURES: See Reverend Dave's tattoo and a mysterious picture of Reverend Dave himself on our Facebook page. facebook.com/secretroompod.

Tai tells why she feels partially responsible for the murder committed by her best friend when they were 15. And there's a twist… Production support by Susie Lark, Caitlin Bartholomew and Elkid. PICTURES See the letters and Christmas presents Cody sent Tai over the years. Also a bonus post-interview convo Tai and I had over text. Don't miss it. :) Get 'em now: facebook.com/secretroompod and instagram.com/secretroompod/ ~Ben SUMMER SURVEY Take our Summer Survey!

Brittany bluffed her way through her final thesis. Everyone thinks she graduated but Brittany's not so sure. It's a story where both student and teacher were cheating. My guest is Brittany Ross, host of the Shortcomings Podcast, where she and her co-host Natalie Lander talk with guests about where they fell short in life. Brittany's also an actress, appearing on U.S. television shows The Middle, 2 Broke Girls and Girl Meets World. And you must follow her colorful Instagram: @iambrittanyross. Credits: Production by Susie Lark, and thanks to our Street Secret Editor Caitlin Bartholomew. PICTURES See Brittany's goofy college cheerleading picture; and the shot her hubby snapped as she and her dog Trask desperately tear the house apart looking for her diploma. facebook.com/secretroompod and instagram.com/secretroompod/

Laura tells us how she was dramatically busted while cheating with a married man. Then she went back for more. What happened next will amaze you. PICTURES Laura shared so many great pictures for you! See the bangle she dropped and the tank top she was struggling to adjust on that fateful day in Anthony's house. You can also see the parking lot where she and Anthony used to meet before third shift. facebook.com/secretroompod and instagram.com/secretroompod/

Should a young woman with incurable cancer reveal the name of her daughter's movie star father? PICTURES See a picture Mila took of a typical Amsterdam canal house that leans to one side. She says it looks a lot like hers. facebook.com/secretroompod and instagram.com/secretroompod/

Why Molly received an dishonorable discharge from the military and how she's able to keep it a secret. PICTURES See Molly's Dishonorable Discharge, DD From 212. It says "fraudulent entry into military service" in black and white. Also a picture of the combat boots she was issued for basic training. They look brand new. facebook.com/secretroompod and instagram.com/secretroompod/

Today's show explores how people behave, or shouldn't behave, in very different situations. We hear tales of operating rooms, a vibrator and food. PICTURES See Derrick suited up for the operating room. Also see Lily, her partner and Sarah in a variety of great pictures while they were still friends. facebook.com/secretroompod and instagram.com/secretroompod/ ~Ben

The surprising consequences for an accidental criminal. And what one friend does when another makes a terrible mistake. PICTURES: From Sarah: "The first two pictures are from that infamous night. Look how happy and carefree we are...oblivious as to what was to come. :) I'm the one in black and Tonya is in red." Sarah sent two others: The wide road to her home. And a picture of the scene of the crime. Also Susie's Disappointing Doodle of today's street secret. facebook.com/secretroompod and instagram.com/secretroompod/ ~Ben

CJ's first step into the professional world faltered a bit. It was a misstep he had no intention of revealing, ever, until a remarkable coincidence 8 months later forced his hand. PICTURES: See CJ, International Man of Mystery, at the mic during this very interview. Also, see the picture frame with stock photos that's been hanging sideways in producer Susie Lark's home for TWO years. So embarrassing. Get 'em at facebook.com/secretroompod and instagram.com/secretroompod/. ~Ben

Caitlin says she betrayed her best friend. But you might think Caitlin was the friend betrayed. It's a tale of deception that cuts two ways. PICTURES: First up a screenshot of Tom's half contrite text. There's also picture Caitlin took of her room the day she moved out of the house that she shared with Amy. The neatly packed boxes and the vibrant colors of the room belie the turmoil in Caitlin's life that day. I wonder what made her take that picture? Perhaps it was symbolic of a new beginning. They're all waiting at facebook.com/secretroompod and on Instagram (secretroompod). ~Ben

Today a story about two secret brothers. Jessica explains exactly what that means and how it's possible. The path to discovery at 39 years of age required careful navigation of family politics with her dad, her mom and her sister…. PICTURES: Jessica shared a couple of pictures for you. In the first see Jessica and her sister sharing coffee. Jessica also snapped a picture of the kewpie doll her father passed on to her from her grandfather. We also have a Street Secret picture! See the turtle that was mom's ex boyfriend's pet in the street secret at the top of the show! See them on facebook.com/secretroompod and Instagram (secretroompod).

Sally joins us from Athens to tell us about her love affair with a Mafia kingpin in the early 90s. Hear the surprising way her romance started, what it was like inside the syndicate and how she got out. --- PICTURES: Sally hams it up for the camera, bikini clad on a Greek beach about the time she was dating Michael. And in another she weds her fiancé not long after her affair with Michael ended. They look happy. I just wonder what he did during their breakup! We'll never know. ~Ben Get 'em all at facebook.com/secretroompod. UPROXX We are thrilled to be featured by UPROXX as one of the top ten storytelling podcasts to listen to right now. Check 'em all out! You may stray, but remember where your heart belongs: right here with your little podcast that could! 💕 SECRET ROOM NOW ON INSTAGRAM See all our pictures on Instagram back to the beginning of time. Our snappy handle? SecretRoomPod of course! SECRET ROOM TEES ARE BACK ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.) FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :)

The complicated and intensely personal chain of events that have led Jessica to keep her father's death a secret. --- PICTURES: First up is a picture of Jessica's bio-dad looking really dapper in a sharp suit and red tie. Next there's a pic of Jessica as an adorable kid about the time her parents were getting divorced. And of course, you have to see her dogs, which Jessica captioned "The cutest little turkeys EVER" in her text to me. And I have to concur. Get 'em all at facebook.com/secretroompod. ~Ben You can also see pictures on Twitter @SecretRoomPod! (Thanks Shelly ~Susie) FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES ARE BACK ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

One woman's experience with female genital mutilation (FGM) and how it's impacted her life. A story of perseverance and triumph. Here is the World Health Organization's fact sheet on female genital mutilation. --- PICTURES: See the one memento Aisha's held on to: the armband from her stay at the hospital when her stitches were released. A picture of it, in the jar where it rests, waits for you at facebook.com/secretroompod. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES ARE BACK ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

Patty tells us stories from the edge when she put herself through graduate school as an escort and dominatrix. --- PICTURES: A picture of Patty's favorite corsets. She always made more money when she wore the pink one. Also, two pictures of Patty back in the day! facebook.com/secretroompod. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES ARE BACK ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

Reverend Dave's secret tattoo reveals a former secret that upended his life. --- PICTURES: See Reverend Dave's tattoo and a mysterious picture of Reverend Dave himself on our Facebook page. facebook.com/secretroompod. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

When should Emily reveal her condition to people she's dating? She's in a difficult position and bears all the responsibility. Also, the fallout from last episode's french fry secret! Celebrate radio producer Joe Frank's life by listening to his trailblazing program "Joe Frank: Work In Progress." JoeFrank.com Joe left us January 15th, 2018. --- FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES ARE BACK ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

Niky comes clean with a high school secret her mom will hear for the first time when she downloads this podcast. --- LISTENER SURVEY: Your 30 seconds filling out a 7 question survey is everything to us! (It's to help us attract advertisers.) http://survey.libsyn.com/secretroom PICTURES: Niky and Ben in the makeshift studio they set up for this interview. See it at facebook.com/secretroompod right now! FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES BACK ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

Today, The New Year's Eve tale of a good woman scorned. And, is a hot dog a sandwich? Susie asks Twitter! Also, a curated collection our favorite street secrets this year. So much fun to button up 2017. Happy New Year's from your favorite little podcast that could. :) --- FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES ARE BACK ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.) LISTENER SURVEY: Your 30 seconds filling out a 7 question survey is everything to us! (It's to help us attract advertisers.) http://survey.libsyn.com/secretroom

Max's amazing story of how he stumbled into a profession he never dreamt of. --- LISTENER SURVEY: Your 30 seconds filling out a 7 question survey is everything to us! (It's to help us attract advertisers.) http://survey.libsyn.com/secretroom PICTURES: 1. The koi pond. 2. The view of Phoenix Max took on a hike with a gentlemen. 3. Outside the guest suite of one of Max's gentlemen in downtown Phoenix. Hurry, they're at facebook.com/secretroompod right now! FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES NOW ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

Tom tells us what happened when he tripped the alarm at his father's bank in 1964. Also, Rachel's back from Episode 45 "Attempted Murder." She interviews her brother about their father's attempted murder charge. A secret he learned about from the podcast. ----- LISTENER SURVEY: Your 30 seconds filling out a 7 question survey is everything to us! (It's to help us attract advertisers.) http://survey.libsyn.com/secretroom PICTURES: A 1964 photo of Tom's father's bank. It was taken about the time Tom tripped the alarm there. Also, pictures of Tom through the years. First as the mischievous 5 year old; then as the young constable responding to bank alarms; and then as the man today who's held on to this secret for 40 years. Hurry, they're at facebook.com/secretroompod right now! FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES NOW ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

Paul's story of an unexpected and secret career path. It's appropriate only for people comfortable with frank discussion about the inner workings of the porn industry. Consider yourself warned! ----- LISTENER SURVEY: Your 30 seconds filling out a 7 question survey is everything to us! (It's to help us attract advertisers.) secretroompodcast.com PICTURES: See Paul, the building where all Paul's stories went down, and a screen cap from the demo he made to get his first job in porn. Go get 'em right now at facebook.com/secretroompod. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES NOW ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

Dahlia Beta and listeners share secrets about a haunted house, a ouija board and Shadow People. Also a throwback to an interview about a seance gone very, very wrong. Boo! ----- PICTURES: This week we have a picture of our guests who spoke about the Shadow People. Also, a picture of the house where Ashley held the ill-fated seance. They're waiting for you right now at facebook.com/secretroompod. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES NOW ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

Rachel opens up about an attempted murder charge and the unusual way it was handled in the courts. ----- PICTURES: First up a picture of Rachel and her two siblings. Next, a picture of Rachel mugging for the camera while swinging. Both pictures are about the time that their father left the house. They're waiting for you right now at facebook.com/secretroompod. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES NOW ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

Creed tells us about life in prison and how he copes with unjustly being labeled a sex offender. Susie tells us her personal story about a creeper who advanced on her when she was 13. ----- PICTURES: The incredible picture of Creed's first cell block. What a scene. Also, one of the letters Karen wrote to Creed while he was in prison. Bonus! Not discussed in the show: a picture of Susie at 13. They're waiting for you right now at facebook.com/secretroompod. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES NOW ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

The heavy personal toll borne by a man and his family for a miscarriage of justice. --- PICTURES: See one of the letters Karen wrote to Creed while he was in prison. It's waiting for you at facebook.com/secretroompod. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) SECRET ROOM TEES NOW ON AMAZON PRIME! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Available in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

"Not many people knew he was a drugging, drinking, bookmaking impregnator." Kathy's husband may have burned down the house, but it's not all that went up in flames. This encore is presented while Ben is on vacay. But there's a new drop-in by co-host Dahlia Beta, so check it out! New Pictures: New photos for this story not shared before! See Kathy's husband in a stunning ironic twist: he's wearing a shirt with flames on it. Also, a picture of the scorched house he burned down. What a scene. facebook.com/secretroompod. RED CROSS: Donate now to support relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey at redcross.org. Or donate $10 by texting the word "HARVEY" to 90999. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) Secret Room Tees Now On Amazon Prime! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Purchase in your favorite color on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

Elaine's secret has cost her a job. It's cost her friends too. Today she tells us about her trips to the mental ward and the toll it's taken on her life. Pictures: The memory board at her office that has momentos of her visits to the mental wards. Also a picture of the 15 diaries she wrote during one difficult stay. facebook.com/secretroompod. NOMV.ORG: Not One More Vet. An online veterinary support group. nomv.org FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) Secret Room Tees Now On Amazon Prime! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Purchase on Prime at Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

The terrible things a man did to his kids, his wife and himself. It's a secret three decades in the making. Pictures: Disneyland 1981, Carole, with her children, gazes stoically into a camera, a portal to her future self. The shutter clicked by the very man who turned their world into a nightmare. facebook.com/secretroompod. Also in pictures: Marie's street secret mariachi band. RAINN.ORG Support for people who have sustained sexual trauma. rainn.org FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) Secret Room Tees Now On Amazon Prime! See Ben sport our tee in heather blue at facebook.com/secretroompod. Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room podcast.)

Chris' sideways story about being addicted to one of the worst drugs out there. Bath Salts. It's bad, heavy stuff. And yeah, it made him to some crazy shiz. Pictures: The house where Chris did bath salts and got caught; and the drugs he used to buy, can both be seen at facebook.com/secretroompod. Smart Recovery: The addiction recovery support group that helped Chris beat drugs. Inside Out: The song by Inside Out that Chris read which sums up his addiction. YouTube. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) Secret Room Tees Now On Amazon Prime! Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Amazon.com. (Or search Amazon for Secret Room Podcast.)

A woman's teenage quest for love and the lengths she went to secure it. Secret Room Tee Shirts Now On Amazon Prime! Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Amazon.com. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :)

One Halloween night Nina had a sexual encounter on her friend's couch. And it was with her husband's creepy bestie. See a picture of her sexy Halloween costume at facebook.com/secretroompod. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) Secret Room Tee Shirts Now On Amazon Prime! Show your affiliation with the coolest indie podcast on the planet! Amazon.com.

Today I put my guest Marie from our last episode together with a listener who had the same problem. You can check out Marie's eye-popping blog at virginish.wordpress.com. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :)

Marie tells a secret about her vagina and the way men react to it. Also, more fish tales inspired by our last episode on Toxic Friendships. Read Marie's NSFW blog, "Virginish" at virginish.wordpress.com. Marie comes back for an update in Episode 36. It's fun! FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) Pod on!

Dependency and desire control a friendship. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :)

A seance gone wrong leaves a woman with a secret she can never reveal. It all went down in an old mansion's chauffeur quarters above the garage. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :)

Mark's tattoo reveals a secret that if exposed, would completely change his world. And it's our first anniversary so of course Dahlia Beta stops by! Haaapppyyy biiiirrtthhddaayyy dear Seeecret Roooom! FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :)

The devastating tale of a woman's deeds, and why her sister can't quit her. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :)

Today a story of former loves. One woman dreams of the man she left; the other drives her ex's getaway car! FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/SECRETROOM or text SECRETROOM to 500-500. Please sign up from a regular computer (not mobile) to ensure your favorite indie podcast that could gets credit. Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :)

Co-host Dahlia Beta just learned a secret long held by her father. She files this report today, for the secret room.

You are not alone. Secrets make the world go 'round.

A man must invent a second girlfriend; and Dahlia reveals our biggest secret to date!

Sarah reveals how she said bye to her dad before he died. Only her fiancee knows. Also: Your holiday secrets! Ho ho ho.