The Secret Room | True Stories

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Join Ben Hamm on an intimate quest revealing the hidden lives of ordinary people around you. Everyone has secrets, and they share them here. Welcome to The Secret Room, a podcast about the true stories no one ever tells.

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126. The Klan

10.13.2020

As a kid, Noelle visited her gramma’s trailer all the time. It was there she made a shocking discovery. DIPSEA Get a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/SECRET. FEALS Become a member at Feals.com/SECRET and you'll get ...

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10.13.2020 126. The Klan As a kid, Noelle visited her gramma’s trailer all the time. It was there she made a shocking discovery. DIPSEA Get a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/SECRET. FEALS Become a member at Feals.com/SECRET and you'll get ...
09.29.2020 125. QUEENPIN 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. BETTER HELPGet 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/secret. DIPSEA Get a 30 day ...
09.15.2020 124. Anything For A Hit 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. AMAZON SMART LIGHTING BUNDLE To get 20% off your Amazon Smart Lighting Bundle, go to amazon.com/secretroom FEALS ...
09.01.2020 123. Flight Alejandro tells us about the meticulous planning needed for his nerve wracking escape from a dictatorship. DIPSEA Get a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/SECRET. FEALS Become a member at Feals.com/SECRET and you'll get 50% off your ...
08.18.2020 122. Daughters 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. ACORN.TV Get your first 30 days free by going to acorn.tv with ...
08.04.2020 121. Darcy's 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. BETTER HELP Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/secret. DIPSEA Get a 30-day free trial when ...
07.21.2020 120. The Sun Goddess Elizabeth has deep, consuming feelings for someone. But she can’t tell anyone because no one would understand. BETTER HELP Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/secret. DIPSEA Get a 30-day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/SECRET. FEALS Become ...
07.07.2020 119. Crisis of Conscience 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. RAYCON Get 15% off your order at buyraycon.com/secret. FEALS Become a member ...
06.23.2020 118. Promised Land Spencer was determined to flee his home country as a teen. It’s a story of cunning and determination to make a better life. FEALS Become a member at Feals.com/SECRET and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. ...
06.09.2020 117. The Take Down 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. RAYCON Get 15% off your order at buyraycon.com/secret. BETTER HELP Get 10% off your ...
05.26.2020 116. Explosive Indictment Mike stands accused of a terrible crime. Can a man gain redemption for a crime not committed? FEALS Thanks to Feals. Become a member at Feals.com/SECRET and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. PICTURES We have ...
05.12.2020 115. Veiled Conception Susan is the secret daughter of a public figure. It’s a story of wealth, bribery, deceit and Jesus. BETTER HELP Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/secret. PICTURES See the pictures Susan gave to the pastor of herself as ...
04.28.2020 114. Trafficked A story of sex, drugs, money and violence. Lisa can’t forgive herself for helping the man who said he was her friend. FEALS Become a member at Feals.com/SECRET and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. PICTURES ...
04.14.2020 113. Too Much Butt! 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 ...
04.07.2020 112. Inside 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 ...
03.31.2020 111. La Casper: On The Streets 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 ...
03.17.2020 110. Boys and Cars 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. ...
03.04.2020 109. Mournful Return 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 ...
02.18.2020 108. Border Town 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, ...
02.04.2020 107. Gone 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 ...
01.21.2020 106. Rage 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 ...
01.07.2020 105. Father's Demise 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 ...
12.25.2019 104. Underdogs 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 ...
12.10.2019 103. Collared 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. ...
12.03.2019 102. Special Announcement 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 ...
11.26.2019 101. Shortcut To Success 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. ...
11.12.2019 100. Don't Call Me Hero 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. VOTE NOW ...
10.29.2019 99. The Skin I'm In 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, ...
10.15.2019 98. The Caretaker's Downfall 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 ...
10.02.2019 97. Fire Follows Me 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 ...
09.17.2019 96. Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll 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 ...
09.03.2019 95. Death Row Devotion 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 ...
08.20.2019 94. A Fox's Tale 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. ...
08.07.2019 93. The Fox's Den 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;” ...
07.24.2019 92. Guilt Born of Innocence “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 ...
07.10.2019 91. Hidden Face 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 ...
06.26.2019 90. On the Lam "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 ...
06.11.2019 89. Grave Legacy 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? GREEN ...
05.29.2019 88. Objectum Sexual Joey comes out to family about a sexual orientation that is unlike any other. Joey falls in romantic love with objects. BUFFY Thanks Buffy. For $20 off your Buffy comforter, visit Buffy.co and enter promo code SECRET. PICTURES See Joey ...
05.15.2019 87. My Fake Science 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 ...
05.01.2019 86. My Catfish Wrecked Me 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. LIVELY Thanks Lively! Get ...
04.17.2019 85. I Was a Teenage Catfish 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 ...
04.03.2019 84. The Only Survivor 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. Thanks to Care/of for supporting The Secret Room. For 50% off ...
03.19.2019 83. A Cut Too Deep 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. ---- Thanks Buffy. For $20 off your Buffy comforter, visit Buffy.co ...
03.06.2019 82. My Daughter's 50 Siblings 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! ---- Thanks ...
02.20.2019 81. Despicable Houseguest 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 ...
02.06.2019 80. Once A Daughter Now A Stranger 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 ...
01.23.2019 79. My Horrible Wish That Came True 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 ...
01.21.2019 78. Street Secrets 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 ...
01.07.2019 77. I Secretly Recorded My Boyfriend 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 ...

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