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My Catfish Wrecked Me May 01, 2019

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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.

PICTURES See Brie's catfish and the very bathroom where Brie's cousin Malcom committed the unspeakable.

They're waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Our handle on each is @SecretRoomPod.

TEAM Production: Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks, Alessandro Nigro, Bobbi Jo Valdez. The Sound Engineer: Chet Music: Breakmaster Cylinder SUBMIT Submit your secret at our website secretroompod.com.

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Thank you for downloading the Secret Room. :) ~ Ben

I Was a Teenage Catfish Apr 17, 2019

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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

The Only Survivor Apr 03, 2019

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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.

PICTURES See Rachel and Justin during happy times. Also an image of Rachel's phone as she's playing Justin's voicemail on the podcast.

They're waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Our handle on each is @secretroompod.

TEAM Production: Susie Lark Street Secrets: Bobbi Jo Valdez Digital Marketing: Tassja Cadoch The Sound Engineer: Chet

LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

Thank you for downloading the Secret Room. :) ~ Ben

A Cut Too Deep Mar 19, 2019

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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.

PICTURESSee a picture of Matt and his brothers from 20 years ago, their faces obscured, along with a picture of the house they were raised in.

They are 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

LISTENER SURVEYTake our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!!

Thank you for downloading the Secret Room. :)

My Daughter's 50 Siblings Mar 06, 2019

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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!

PICTURESSee June and her daughter playing in a couple of pictures from the 70s. Their faces are obscured.

They are 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

LISTENER SURVEYTake our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!

Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :)

Despicable Houseguest Feb 20, 2019

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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 Marketing: Tassja Cadoch The Sound Engineer: Chet

PICTURES See Roxy at her wedding. Maude, her best friend and bridesmaid stands behind her. Also, the the bathroom that got soaked in vomit on that hapless night now restored to its original splendor.

See them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Our handle on each is @secretroompod.

JIM HAROLD'S CAMPFIRE If you enjoy The Secret Room, you'll also love Jim Harold's Campfire. You'll be enthralled by stories of the supernatural told by real people. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

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Once A Daughter Now A Stranger Feb 06, 2019

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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 the Walk to End Alzheimer's last year. Also mom's room at the memory care facility and the cute fluffy white doggie dad takes along on his walks with mom.

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~Ben

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Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

My Horrible Wish That Came True Jan 23, 2019

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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 happened next.

Production support: Susie Lark

Street Secrets: Bobbi Jo Valdez

PICTURES

See Ashley and her brother on her wedding day. It's one of her favorites, taken the last time her extended family was all together.

Also: the the cardinal feather she received from her brother on the very day of our interview. It's stored it safely in the jewelry box Cody gifted her.

Go get 'em:

facebook.com/SecretRoomPod and instagram.com/SecretRoomPod and soon at twitter.com/SecretRoomPod

~Ben

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Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

Street Secrets Jan 21, 2019

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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 be there every other Tuesday. Forever. :)

~Ben

Street Secret Team: Bobbi Jo Valdez, Caitlin Bartholomew, Elkid and Susie Lark.

PICTURES

See Susie's favorite artistic renderings of Street Secrets from 2018.

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Thank you for supporting the Secret Room. :) ~Ben

I Secretly Recorded My Boyfriend Jan 07, 2019

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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 Jo holding a picture of her boyfriend, his face obscured, you know, to protect the innocent!

Go get 'em:

facebook.com/SecretRoomPod and instagram.com/SecretRoomPod and later in the week at twitter.com/SecretRoomPod

And check out Jo's Instagram:

instagram.com/recordedboyf

~Ben

SECRET ROOM TEES, MUGS AND TOTES!

Show your affiliation with your favorite indie podcast that could with our cool merch! Visit our store.

LISTENER SURVEY