The Secret Room | True Stories

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 to share them….   But as we close out the year, I thought this would be a great time to give them life.   So hang on for a special collection of secrets that are funny and hea...

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 .  Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP  Join our fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join.  All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONS...

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 new podcast: The Secret Room | Unlocked. The Secret Room | Unlocked is a companion podcast to The Secret Room.  Unlocked episodes drop a week after the The Secret Roo...

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.  They're waiting on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .  Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP  Join our fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to joi...

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. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP  Join our fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join.  All are welcome. :) ALL OUR SPONSORS  S...

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 , Instagram and Twitter .  Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP  Join our fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join.  All are welcome. :) ALL OUR...

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 down. They're waiting on  Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .  Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP  Join our new fan page! Click here or search for the group and...

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 Kelly and Mike together; Roy shopping for fireworks; and the cute apartment that burned down just after Kelly moved out.   They're waiting on  Facebook , Instagram and...

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 pictures of Lindsay with the Journey CD, Kyle and her BFF.  Also the parkade where her story began. They're waiting on  Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .  Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP  J...

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 a letter he sent her with the prison's stamp on it. They're waiting on  Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .  Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP  Join our new fan page! Click...

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. Also a picture in the junk yard of Bird's terribly, terribly smashed car.  They're waiting on  Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .  Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our new fan pag...

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;" and with her "gay hubs" John.  See them on  Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .  Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our new fan page! Click here or search for the gro...

"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 and Twitter .  Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our new fan page! Click here or search for the group and ask to join.  All are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM  Producer: Su...

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 on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .  Also see the gym where her truth was revealed. Search @secretroompod. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Join our new fan page! Click...

"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 say I'm still on the lam…but I don't see how it could catch up to me…" PODCAST TEAM  Susie Lark, Sachelle Brooks and Alessandro Nigro. The Sound Engineer: Chet Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder YOUR SECRET  Subm...

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?   PICTURES  Kendall sent pictures of her and her husband when they were married.  See their wedding day, and see them chilling at a BBQ. They're waiting for you on Facebook, Insta...

Joey comes out to family about a sexual orientation that is unlike any other.  Joey falls in romantic love with objects. PICTURES  See Joey and Robotroll together.  Robotroll's pink shock of hair is something to behold.  We also have an image of the Objectum Sexual pride flag. They're waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Our handle on each is @SecretRoomPod. PODCAST TEAM  Susie Lar...

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 nearly wrecked his career. PICTURES  See Thomas in selfie mode, the text about his former classmate and the journal he uses in his new career to track data. They're waiting fo...

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  Productio...

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 COLD Hear Ben on The Trail Went Cold Ep 120.  It's about the unsolved murder of Amber Tuccaro. PICTURES See the drawing JD composed to express his love for Amber.  A lso see Amber in her catfi...

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....

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. PICTURES See 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. T...

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!   PICTURES See 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...

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...

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 mo...