The Secret Room | True Stories

Mike stands accused of a terrible crime.  Can a man gain redemption for a crime not committed? 

PICTURES We have pictures of Mike 20 years ago when his story took place.   Also the courthouse and jai…

Susan is the secret daughter of a public figure.  It’s a story of wealth, bribery, deceit and Jesus.  

PICTURES See the pictures Susan gave to the pastor of herself as a baby and of her mom.  Also se…

A story of sex, drugs, money and violence. Lisa can’t forgive herself for helping the man who said he was her friend. 

PICTURES See pictures of Lisa then and today; the bus station where she met Kiki…

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 w…

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…

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 tha…

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 Fac…

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.  …

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 wa…

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; J…

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 at.…

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 …

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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 …

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'…

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 …

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…