In Part 1 of her story (I Sold My Body to Save My Horse) Nikki turned to the oldest profession in a desperate bid to survive. Now she searches for stability while facing new crises that imperil not only herself but her horse.

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Siobahn lives a picture perfect, white picket-fence life … she's married with three kids, and has all the things you're supposed to want. But underneath she's kept a secret: a longing for something out of reach. Siobahn's always been attracted to women, and has never taken the chance to fully explore her true self. Host: Susie Lark.

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In a single day Nikki nearly lost her job, got evicted, and her horse nearly died. She turned to the only work she could think of to get back on her feet…and no one knows.

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Amber's mother was highly regarded in their community, the very embodiment of leadership and trust. But to Amber her mom was an entirely different woman, one who wouldn't protect her from from something terrible. No one would suspect how this respected leader and mom shaped Amber's childhood, the effects of which linger on well after her passing. Host: Susie Lark.

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Natty's Secret Dog is a story that's as much about Natty opening her heart to a dog in need of a home as it is about the love she had for her ailing mom. What happens to mom and how that lead to her secret being revealed, is Natty's secret.

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Amber's mother was highly regarded in their community, the very embodiment of leadership and trust. But to Amber her mom was an entirely different woman, one who wouldn't protect her from from something terrible. No one would suspect how this respected leader and mom shaped Amber's childhood, the effects of which linger on well after her passing. I'm Susie Lark, join me in one week.Host: Susie Lark.

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When little Marie was abruptly told she was adopted, it sets her on a decades long quest to discover her origin story. Along the way she uncovered long hidden truths, but there's one truth she learned that she cannot tell her adopted mom. What that truth is, and why it's a secret is what brings Marie to the secret room today.

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Kara from our last episode The FBI's in my Front Yard is back! She answers questions about her relationship with her mom 20 years after Greg Duke was arrested from her mother's basement. And Susie asks her one burning question that's been popular on social media about Greg Duke's true identity. She also shares a fresh story about her father and the tragic incident that changed everything. Host: Susie Lark.

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Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, creates space for difficult conversations and resolving long-standing regrets and unanswered questions. Balancing humor and empathy, Jonathan helps his subjects pinpoint the moment things went wrong and joins them on a quest to make them right. In this episode: A young man had just turned 14 when he took his father's shotgun, skipped school, and robbed a bank for $40,000. Now, 33 years later, he wants to apologize to the people he harmed that day.

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Kara's in The Secret Room to answer the question: What happens when your mom moves her secret lover into the basement?

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Ella is back for the conclusion of her secret: her parents didn't tell her she had a deadly disease. After the devastating passing of her little brother from the same condition, Ella began to experience intense pain herself. She tells us about her bold journey that spanned two continents seeking the answers she couldn't get at home. Host: Susie Lark.

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Elizabeth fell deeply in love in 1975, but only time would reveal he was a criminal narcissist. Now that her parents have passed she feels free to share the truth about her marriage.

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Susie's guest grew up in a country where illness was seen as shameful—so shameful that her parents kept her illness a secret, even from her. And the silence nearly cost her life. But now, after years of secret shame, she's ready to share her truth. Host: Susie Lark.

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Vanessa is the manager of a reputable research foundation, a wife and mom of two. She's also a convicted tri-state felon on multiple counts of identity theft and grand larceny. She even spent time in jail. Only thing, her job, friends and much of her family have no idea. What would happen if the truth came out?

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Vanessa's childhood friend Jessica will join host Susie Lark to share her take on Vanessa's secret through the lens of a close friend. Host: Susie Lark.

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In today's interview Alex tells her secret coming of age story that takes place from when she was 15 to 20 years old. You will not believe the living she packed into those five years. And now, at the ripe old age of 25, she's ready to document much of what she can remember, and to tell us how she survived everything from evil boyfriends, to drug abuse, to being technically dead and getting shot at by a pimp. And when we're done you'll understand why Alex owns her story, but why she keeps it a secret.

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Alex is back in one week on the next Unlocked. She tells us about her rat filled apartment, and more about the best friendship she ever had, and its tragic ending. Host: Susie Lark.

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Marsha was nearly killed in a fatal plane crash, yet for her, the experience has turned out great

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Zach's family has memories from his high school graduation and even talk about how he looked in his cap and gown. The only thing is he never graduated. Tune in to find out the story of how Zach got his GED and nobody knows. Host: Susie Lark.

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