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The Secret Room | True Stories

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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01:09:49

145. High School Pact

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/07/13

Jennifer and Christy hatched a plan in high school that would send their community into chaos. Jennifer’s role was never revealed. And now she's ready to spill the tea. PICTURES See Christy and Jennifer together at school and at graduation. There’s also a shot from the online class. They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED We hope to get reaction from someone in Jennifer's world. Also a little more about her amazing

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01:27:19

144. It's Just Pixels

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/06/29

Meredith tells us about the decade she spent obsessed with a virtual world . . . and what happened when it collided with reality. PICTURES Meredith shared pictures from both worlds. See Lucy in a bow at the Christmas party. There's another of her working as a deejay with her famous broccoli tip jar. Also see Eddie out for the night with Meredith in London; and finally a picture of Meredith today. They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE

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51:49

143. Small Town Gossip

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/06/15

Nicole makes a discovery that reveals her entire childhood was a lie. There are layers: part of her secret is that she is keeping her father’s secret. Should she tell him she knows? Decide for yourself. PICTURES See Nicole and her brother as kids one sunny day at the pool with dad. Then Nicole today, and the DNA test kit results revealing her new half-sister! They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Nicole will tell us

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38:15

142. Banned!

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/06/01

Lucy tells us how her boss doesn’t know she’s a banned customer. But why she's banned is even more amazing. PICTURES See Juan's menu of the drugs he sold and a selfie of Lucy. They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Hear an extended interview with Lucy about her job fighting fraud at the company that would ban her if they only new her secret. Also: deleted and more extended scenes! The Secret Room | Unlocked is

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141. The Petrol Station

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/05/18

Forty-two years ago Dave was framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Maybe you can figure out whodunnit?! Also, garden gnomes. PICTURES See Dave in pictures from then and today. Also the petrol station and the amazing boat Dave bought that he had to justify to police. They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Ben speaks with a woman who’s only crime was to compete with a large company…. They sued her for 4 million

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01:00:49

140. The Playtex Charlatan

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/05/04

Today a story about a dangerous situation ... with a ridiculous undercurrent. Hear Mara’s madcap romp about a man who spun a tale and then scammed her out of something most unexpected. PICTURES See pictures of Mara in her apartment, the parking lot where John entered Mara’s car, the street with the locksmith, the pharmacy entrance where they met, and Mara today with friend. They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED An

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01:11:18

139. Ladybug in Winter

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/04/20

When Melanie’s father died she did something she regrets to this day, 16 years later. It's a secret she keeps even from those closest to her. PICTURES See pictures of Melanie, her husband, on vacation as a kid, and of course, her famous Cheeto fingers! They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED It’s the follow up you’ve been waiting for. Last summer, in episode 122 "Daughters," Kay told us about the abusive man who took

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55:08

138. Peak Trouble

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/04/06

Roy tells us his secret tale about guns, money, drugs and a District Attorney on the run. PICTURES See Steve and Jim just before the burglary. Also Roy and Steve as kids; catching up as adults; and Roy's famed eel skin wallet! They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Hear great side stories from Roy that didn't make it into the show. You'll love the one about his defense lawyer's astonishing antics surrounding a

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01:18:54

137. Torch

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/03/23

Julie tells us about a powerful relationship that’s consumed her life for twenty years. No one knows about it, not even her husband. PICTURES See Julie and Daniel in pictures from high school and today. Also see the park they kissed in and the storage closet Julie interviewed in! They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Julie's back for a follow up, and Susie Lark asks her questions Ben didn't. Like why did Daniel

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48:13

136. The Long Shadow

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/03/09

Robert’s family never told him a secret about his childhood. It was a secret he only learned at 35 years old. It had a profound impact on his life. PICTURES See Robert as a kid and as an adult. There's also a picture of young Robert with his mom. They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Ben interviews a woman about a high risk pregnancy, quintuplets, and a secret decision she and her husband have not shared with her

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01:14:48

135. Head In The Clouds

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/02/23

Harper met a goat farmer in Morocco who took her and her boyfriend on a most unexpected journey. It was an experience that shall forever remain secret. PICTURES See Harper and Matias in Chefchaouen, the Moroccan village rinsed in blue. See Harper smoking, and her view of the village from their mountain chill spot just before they met the goat farmer. They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED We have twin episodes again

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36:10

134. Two Minutes

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/02/09

Joe was clinically dead but can’t tell anyone. It was an experience that seemed destined, but was entirely avoidable. Joe tells us about his roundtrip to the other side and why it has to be a secret. PICTURES See Joe, his son and the room and room where he died. Also the McDonald’s where Joe had his life-changing moment with his son. They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Twin episodes ... again! First up Ben and

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47:32

133. It's Just a Transaction

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/01/26

Christina exacts a special kind of revenge on a man who made her life miserable. PICTURES See Christina picking up Chad after deployment. Christina also sent pictures with her pooch Sloane, Chad and her new UK boyf. They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Twin episodes are coming in a week. First up Christina in a candid conversation with her friend Jen on the evening her divorce finalized. And did you notice

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01:04:15

132. Intentional Community

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2021/01/12

When Karen hiked the Pacific Crest Trail she stumbled into something she did not expect. Let's call it a cult. Now, she’s ready to talk. PICTURES See Karen, her trail buddy, “The Shack” and some friends at the farm. They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Karen's back with all the details about the woofer who followed her into the sex cult. We also have lots of great extended scenes. It's a juicy bonus if you were

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01:01:34

131. New Year's Eve Fireworks

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2020/12/23

Dee tells us how her non traditional relationship ended in a spectacular way. It’s a story of a funeral, a New Year’s Eve and covert manipulation. PICTURES SEE Dee and Ryan on the explosive New Year's Eve, Ryan’s profile picture where he's sporting his Kelly Kapowski tee, and also inside Dee's house with Scott. They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Dee's back to tell us whether or not her mom knows she's in an open

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01:00:49

130. The Last Kiss

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2020/12/08

Penny’s love was more poignant, and more tragic, than her young heart deserved to bear. Fate's cruel hand deals a blow to a first love. PICTURES See Penny and Rachel together, and a card from Rachel that Penny cherishes today. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Hear Rachel's list of six things that Penny should never forget. Also, remember when Penny demurred and didn't tell Ben her Dad's precise reaction when she came

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42:01

129. Man Acquitted

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2020/11/24

Steve witnessed a horrific event as a kid. When his mom got swept up in it he didn’t utter a word. It’s been 35 years and she still has no idea about her son’s role. PICTURES See Steve in high school and posing with his buddy who was there that night. Also see the parking lot where it all went down. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Hear Susie Lark's backstage analysis and outtakes from this episode. Also hear a

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01:22:13

128. Fetish

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2020/11/10

Amy’s got a fetish Instagram account with 25k followers. How she makes money from it, why she wants to walk away and why she can’t tell her husband. Let's go! Her page has been taken down since we interviewed in September, but Amy has a back up page with some of her more recent work. Instagram: 5.5feet_obsession. I also have pics...see below. PICTURES All the pictures we talked about in the interview, including the men's room picture, and the dinner shot with Amy's foot squeezing friend are on

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45:44

127. Haunted Ashtray: Tale of the Goat Head

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2020/10/27

Kay tells us about her craft project that may have summoned a demon from the underworld. And keep your spooky on for a bonus Halloween secret after the credits! PICTURES See the goat head ashtray, Kay in the library and the possessed security cam! They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Kay is back with an update of perplexing goings on at the library since she and Ben sat down for the interview last April! The Secret Room |

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54:15

126. The Klan

The Secret Room | True Stories ·

2020/10/13

As a kid, Noelle visited her gramma’s trailer all the time. It was there she made a shocking discovery. PICTURES See Noelle’s great gramma’s house, her mom and dad, with mom and greatgramma, and in Tanzania. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Noelle spills an important update about what her husband really knows about her family's racist past. And an audio diary with more details about Noelle's special day of

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