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

85. I Was a Teenage Catfish

What's the one secret you've never told anybody?  Welcome to The Secret Room, a podcast about the true stories no one ever tells. Hosted by Ben Hamm.

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Jo came into six figures in cold hard cash which she used to make a better life for her family.  And even though she doesn’t regret what she did to get it, she can’t utter a word about it to anyone. BEIS Go to BEISTRAVEL.com/SECRET to get 15% off your first purchase.  HOMECHEF  Get 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at HomeChef.com/SECRET.  Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert. STORYWORTH Thanks StoryWorth.  Get $10 off your first purchase at StoryWorth.com/secret. PICTURES See pictures of Jo with her kids, Jo’s house and the massage table. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and X.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED On the next Unlocked, Chloe from episode 216 “How I Got My New Rack,” is back. When her career in New York's fashion industry was flagging she made ends meet as a dominatrix! That job led to one outlandish situation after another until ultimately she ended up in a job she knew nothing about, which she was told to fake. It's a hilarious follow up told in only the way that Chloe can tell it.  The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes  FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page!  Just ask to join, all are welcome. :)  YOUR SECRET  Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder.  LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!   

218. Power Dynamic

 When Gina’s toxic best friendship with MJ came to an abrupt end, she was left with a pile of feelings she couldn’t share.  If she did, she would lose even more than she already had.  HATCH Visit hatch.co/SECRET to get $20 off and free shipping!  HOME CHEF Get 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at HomeChef.com/SECRET.  Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert.  PICTURES See Gina and MJ. Also, Gina’s childhood home, the night of the club fight, their last picture together, and Gina’s tattoo  They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Kai is your average busy professional.  But one night during the Covid 19 pandemic lock down her life changed. She went to a gas station convenience store and became consumed with the nighttime activity. Now, just about every day after work, she goes to the store and watches. She's witnessed tragedy, heartache, crime. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes  FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page!  Just ask to join, all are welcome. :)  YOUR SECRET  Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder.  LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! 

217. Tangled Ties

Ben’s guest Chloe had one goal in mind.  A goal that seemed so out of reach…until it wasn’t.  But just how she got her new boobs will make you think twice….  PICTURES  See before and after pictures of Chloe on social. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Remember Zane and his intergalactic adventure in episode 215 Digital Heist?  On the next unlocked Zane’s back and he brings his mastermind brother Dan with him!  Dan continued the mission after Zane bowed out for an even bigger payout. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Susie Lark. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes  FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page!  Just ask to join, all are welcome. :)  YOUR SECRET  Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder.  LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!     

216. How I Got My New Rack!

Zane executed an intergalactic heist with an early form of digital currency. It’s a sprawling adventure of rocket ships and asteroid mining he’s kept secret for two decades.  BETTER HELP The Secret Room is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at  betterhelp.com/secret. HOME CHEF Get 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at  HomeChef.com/SECRET.  Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert.  PICTURES  See pictures from Eve Online, and the garage where it all went down.  Also, Zane, Mick and Dan pose for an iconic pic.  See also Cairo the parrot and mom’s dog hamming it up, and the famous picture of Zane on his pilgrimage to CCP HQ in Reykjavik.  They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Trouble, from episode 212 “His Name Was Trouble,” is back for an exclusive interview with Susie.   Episode 212 was the story of the mixed-race psychiatric nurse who fell in love with her patient Trouble, who happened to be a ranking member in a white supremacist gang. He tells us what Angela might have gotten wrong in her interview with Ben. He also tells us about his relapse after prison, and how he won over Angela’s dad.  Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes  FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page!  Just ask to join, all are welcome. :)  YOUR SECRET  Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel.  Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder.  LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!     

215. The Digital Heist

  Charlee and her boyfriend held up her ex at gunpoint, giving him a life-or-death ultimatum.  It’s a high stakes secret that marked the moment Charlee took back control of her life.    DIPSEA Get a 30 day free trial when you go to  DipseaStories.com/secret. HOME CHEF Get 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at  HomeChef.com/SECRET.  Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert.  PICTURES  See  Charlee with Jed and with Carl.  We also have a picture of the gas station where the hold up took place. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Remember our recent episode “His Name was Trouble” about the mixed-race psychiatric nurse who fell in love with her patient, who happened to be a ranking member of a white supremacist gang?  Angela joins Susie on the next Secret Room | Unlocked.  They talk about how Trouble got away from those gang members who tied him up to a tree.  She also tells us how their families managed to unite and overcome generational racism. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, some of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes  FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page!  Just ask to join, all are welcome. :)  YOUR SECRET  Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. 

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