The Secret Room | True Stories

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The Hangaround Mar 05, 2024

Show notes

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.

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.

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PODCAST TEAM

Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder.

Kill Bill Feb 20, 2024

Show notes

Ben's guest Mars formed a chat group of women out to get one man. A man that had done each of them wrong. What he did and how they got their revenge is her secret.

PICTURES

See pictures of the bunny ranch where Mars worked, the sex club, and of course Mars herself.

They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod.

THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Vicky from I Was a Child Psychic is back with more hilarious tales of imaginary predictions. She also tells about how her mom eventually got busted for her deserted mother's pension, and what happened to her in women's prison!

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PODCAST TEAM

Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder.

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His Name Was Trouble Feb 06, 2024

Show notes

Angela crossed ethical lines when she fell in love with a patient. Complicating matters, she was a woman of color and he was a white supremacist facing 20 years in prison.

PICTURES

See the prison where Trouble was incarcerated. Also, Angela and Trouble and their kids.

They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod.

THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Jeremy from our recent episode "To Die Young" is back to respond to the outpouring of support his story received on social media and GoFundMe. He also addresses comments from people who said he got one thing wrong. Has it changed the way he feels about telling his wife the truth? Find out with host Susie Lark in just one week.

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.

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FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

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YOUR SECRET

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PODCAST TEAM

Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder.

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I Was a Child Psychic Jan 23, 2024

Show notes

Ben's guest Vicky was a child psychic. And when she flexed her youthful powers, the adults in her life listened with rapt attention. Now all grown up, Vicky's here to tell her story

PICTURES

See Vicky and her mum, the church, and the home she lived in with her mum that was paid for with the Deserted Wives Pension.

They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod.

THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Vicky will will be back soon, but first Sarah from episode 207 "Escape From Gili T" is back to address all the buzz around her episode. She'll respond directly to a number of social media reactions. Also a new adventure from her trip about corrupt cops and an orphanage …and there's more to her breakup with her ex back home. Is Sara still traveling and living it up?

The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a free trial at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes

FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

There'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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To Die Young Jan 08, 2024

Show notes

Jeremy's secret is that he is living with a terminal condition. No one knows except for his medical team. Not even his family. Today Jeremy tells us why he's keeping this devastating secret to himself. If you want to hear Jeremy's other appearance on the podcast, download Episode 169 "Show Trial."

You can donate to Jeremy's care at GoFundMe.com/Jeremy-From-TSRP.

PICTURES

See pictures of Jeremy, his partner and their boy

They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod.

THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Eralyn from Sugar Rush is back with a long awaited update. Eralyn had turned to a sugar baby website to make ends meet while taking care of her special needs kid. But she had no idea where life would take her after being paired with a very abrupt man, or the devastating impact it would have on her life. Listen back to Episode 158 "Sugar Rush" and then hear the update in one week on The Secret Room | Unlocked.

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FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

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YOUR SECRET

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PODCAST TEAM

Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Shadow Producer: Jessica Garcia, Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder.

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Dig the Hole Deeper Dec 26, 2023

Show notes

Christy tells us how a cop unknowingly helped her cover up a crime! That, and a collection of other short secrets to round out the year.

THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Unlocked will be back with Sarah from "Escape from Gili T" on January 16th. There are more shenanigans you must hear.

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 GROUP

There'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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Carma Dec 12, 2023

Show notes

Sam was the perp in a mailbox hit and run. It's the misadventures of a bad driver's odd quest to right her own "carma."

PICTURES

See the victim mailbox on a cinder block; then restored to its former glory; Sam; and the car wreck.

They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod.

THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Sam joins Susie Lark to tell us about three more mailboxes she murdered. She also shares more on her quest to top up her credit score karma. What a tale!

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 GROUP

There'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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Escape From Gili T! Nov 28, 2023

Show notes

Sarah tells Ben about the frenetic post-grad backpack trip she took through SE Asia. It's the story of one woman's solo adventure, and how she got exactly what she wanted, for better or worse.

PICTURES

See Sarah with Haley, Josh and Lou in Bangkok and Bali. Also, Sarah's famous friendship bracelet and the iconic picture of Josh and Haley on the trash heap!

They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod.

THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

An Unlocked original. Zizi's uncle left Nigeria for a new life in Germany. But in an effort to protect him, his family never told him about a series of tragedies back home. Hosted by 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 GROUP

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YOUR SECRET

Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com!

PODCAST TEAM

Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Shadow Producer: Aaron West, Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder.

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For the Love of Adventure Nov 14, 2023

Show notes

Josh and his wife had international careers, surviving jungles, paramilitary groups, you name it. But nothing had prepped them for the conditions of their final job, which were so harsh they had to resort to extreme measures to get out.

PICTURES

See pictures of Josh and fam on the world stage.

They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod.

THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Josh is back with even more crazy globe trekking near misses and mishaps. Join host Susie Lark for this hilarious follow up.

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 GROUP

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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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I'm the Mole! Oct 31, 2023

Show notes

An army private stationed in Afghanistan got involved in some hi jinx with her fellow soldiers. What they never found out was that she would become a mole. It's Melody's unexpected story of love and war during her brief military career.

PICTURES

See Melody on deployment and evidence of hi jinx!

They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod.

THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Melody is back to talk about her military friend Charlie the Rock, who was literally … a rock. And about the highs and lows of being deployed with your spouse.

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 GROUP

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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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