The Secret Room | True Stories
Episodes
I Left My Mother Homeless
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The story of an unbreakable spirit in which a young woman is forced to make a decision that will haunt her the rest of her life. Production support: S...
The Sitter and the Assailant
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie's bizarre story of a two-pronged family betrayal and a kid who was like her brother. RAINN.org Sexual Assault Hotline (USA): 800-656-HOPE (467...
The Reverend's Other Secret
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Reverend Dave revealed in Ep. 53 that he had an X-Rated Tattoo. But he called Ben recently to tell him he missed an important follow up question; on...
A Murderous Bond
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tai tells why she feels partially responsible for the murder committed by her best friend when they were 15. And there's a twist… Production support...
A Degree of Uncertainty
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brittany bluffed her way through her final thesis. Everyone thinks she graduated but Brittany's not so sure. It's a story where both student and teach...
Dangerous Curiosity
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Laura tells us how she was dramatically busted while cheating with a married man. Then she went back for more. What happened next will amaze you. ...
My Daughter's Famous Father
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Should a young woman with incurable cancer reveal the name of her daughter's movie star father? PICTURES See a picture Mila took of a typical Amsterda...
Dishonorable Discharge
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why Molly received an dishonorable discharge from the military and how she's able to keep it a secret. PICTURES See Molly's Dishonorable Discharge...
Decorum
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show explores how people behave, or shouldn't behave, in very different situations. We hear tales of operating rooms, a vibrator and food. PIC...
One Summer Night in Kentucky
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The surprising consequences for an accidental criminal. And what one friend does when another makes a terrible mistake. PICTURES: From Sarah: "The f...
My Secret Career
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CJ's first step into the professional world faltered a bit. It was a misstep he had no intention of revealing, ever, until a remarkable coincidence ...
Friendship, Betrayal and Red Stripe Beer
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Caitlin says she betrayed her best friend. But you might think Caitlin was the friend betrayed. It's a tale of deception that cuts two ways. PI...
Secret Brothers
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today a story about two secret brothers. Jessica explains exactly what that means and how it's possible. The path to discovery at 39 years of age re...
Mafia Princess
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sally joins us from Athens to tell us about her love affair with a Mafia kingpin in the early 90s. Hear the surprising way her romance started, what i...
Father of Mine
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The complicated and intensely personal chain of events that have led Jessica to keep her father's death a secret. --- PICTURES: First up is a picture ...
FGM: Aisha's Story
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One woman's experience with female genital mutilation (FGM) and how it's impacted her life. A story of perseverance and triumph. Here is the World H...
Dominatrix
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Patty tells us stories from the edge when she put herself through graduate school as an escort and dominatrix. --- PICTURES: A picture of Patty's fav...
The Reverend with the X-Rated Tattoo
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Reverend Dave's secret tattoo reveals a former secret that upended his life. --- PICTURES: See Reverend Dave's tattoo and a mysterious picture of Re...
The Long Goodbye
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When should Emily reveal her condition to people she's dating? She's in a difficult position and bears all the responsibility. Also, the fallout f...
A French Fry Secret So Nice...
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Niky comes clean with a high school secret her mom will hear for the first time when she downloads this podcast. --- LISTENER SURVEY: Your 30 seconds...
A New Year's Eve to Forget
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today, The New Year's Eve tale of a good woman scorned. And, is a hot dog a sandwich? Susie asks Twitter! Also, a curated collection our favorite st...
Accidental Gay Escort
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Max's amazing story of how he stumbled into a profession he never dreamt of. --- LISTENER SURVEY: Your 30 seconds filling out a 7 question survey is ...
Bank Alarm & Attempted Murder Part 2
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom tells us what happened when he tripped the alarm at his father's bank in 1964. Also, Rachel's back from Episode 45 "Attempted Murder." She intervi...
From Porn to Google
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Paul's story of an unexpected and secret career path. It's appropriate only for people comfortable with frank discussion about the inner workings of...
Shadow People
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dahlia Beta and listeners share secrets about a haunted house, a ouija board and Shadow People. Also a throwback to an interview about a seance gone v...
Attempted Murder Part 1
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel opens up about an attempted murder charge and the unusual way it was handled in the courts. ----- PICTURES: First up a picture of Rachel and h...
Sex Offender
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Creed tells us about life in prison and how he copes with unjustly being labeled a sex offender. Susie tells us her personal story about a creeper w...
Married to a Sex Offender
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The heavy personal toll borne by a man and his family for a miscarriage of justice. --- PICTURES: See one of the letters Karen wrote to Creed while h...
Arson: A Love Story
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Not many people knew he was a drugging, drinking, bookmaking impregnator." Kathy's husband may have burned down the house, but it's not all that wen...
Bipolar
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Elaine's secret has cost her a job. It's cost her friends too. Today she tells us about her trips to the mental ward and the toll it's taken on her ...
Unspeakable
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The terrible things a man did to his kids, his wife and himself. It's a secret three decades in the making. Pictures: Disneyland 1981, Carole, with ...
Addiction
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris' sideways story about being addicted to one of the worst drugs out there. Bath Salts. It's bad, heavy stuff. And yeah, it made him to some c...
Baptismal Secret
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A woman's teenage quest for love and the lengths she went to secure it. Secret Room Tee Shirts Now On Amazon Prime! Show your affiliation with the c...
My Husband's Creepy Bestie
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One Halloween night Nina had a sexual encounter on her friend's couch. And it was with her husband's creepy bestie. See a picture of her sexy Hall...
Marie's Back
28 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today I put my guest Marie from our last episode together with a listener who had the same problem. You can check out Marie's eye-popping blog at vi...
Virgin...ish 1
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marie tells a secret about her vagina and the way men react to it. Also, more fish tales inspired by our last episode on Toxic Friendships. Read M...
Toxic Friendship
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dependency and desire control a friendship. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free...
A Haunting Revelation
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A seance gone wrong leaves a woman with a secret she can never reveal. It all went down in an old mansion's chauffeur quarters above the garage. FRE...
Tattoo Secret
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mark's tattoo reveals a secret that if exposed, would completely change his world. And it's our first anniversary so of course Dahlia Beta stops by!...
Good Sister
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The devastating tale of a woman's deeds, and why her sister can't quit her. FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Ge...
My Klepto Ex-Husband
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today a story of former loves. One woman dreams of the man she left; the other drives her ex's getaway car! FREE AUDIBLE DOWNLOAD: Thanks to Audible...
How My Father Met the Bee Gees
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Co-host Dahlia Beta just learned a secret long held by her father. She files this report today, for the secret room.
Season 3 Trailer (Testimony)
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You are not alone. Secrets make the world go 'round.
Bristol / Dahlia's Big Reveal
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A man must invent a second girlfriend; and Dahlia reveals our biggest secret to date!
Sarah Says "Bye"
22 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah reveals how she said bye to her dad before he died. Only her fiancee knows. Also: Your holiday secrets! Ho ho ho.
Caleb's Caper
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In their teens Caleb and his Appalachian posse pulled off the scam of their lives, and no one ever snitched. Not even Crackhead Johnny.
Bad Brother
01 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
One woman sees her brother on a police wanted poster and another escapes from a Russian prison.
The Hairapist
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What do roast beef, a speeding ticket and a hair dryer have in common? Our hairapist tells you today. And Glee's Jenna Ushkowitz reads a secret.
Nindaddy's Secret
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A woman unravels a secret about her father that her family kept quiet for decades. By contributor Tree Mabry.
Ben's Challenge
23 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution we offer this encore story about a brave man and a phone ringing in the dead of night.
Adoption Prank
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A man steals a year of his brother's life and Dahlia checks in from Italy.
The Lunch Lady
30 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ivan discusses how he used to take food from the cafeteria, how the lunch lady turned a blind eye, and how he paid her back.
Arson: A Love Story
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
"Not many people knew he was a drugging, drinking, book-making impregnator." It's the Season 2 premier of The Secret Room. Pod on!
Season 2 Trailer (In a World...)
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In a world teetering on the brink of collapse, two friends must learn a secret. A secret that stands between order and chaos. Ben Hamm and Dahlia...
Proof of Life
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Proof of life. Secret whispers. Keeping the feed alive.
Season 1 Finale: Speeding Ticket
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A speeding ticket, a brother in prison, and Ben and Dahlia go on and on.
Sober
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A woman shares why she can't tell her family she's sober. Also, your guilty TV pleasures!
Good Sister
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The devastating tale of a woman's deeds, and why her sister can't quit her.
Voices
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A woman with schizophrenia reveals how she tells real voices from hallucinations.
A Decision
02 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A woman reveals the most profound decision of her life and why she can't tell her mom.
Ashley Madison Gentleman
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A man's affair with a younger woman has an unexpected impact on his marriage. Ben & Dahlia sign up on a dating website for married people!
Imaginary Girlfriend
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A woman takes on a secret persona online; one her friends would never imagine. Also: True date stories.
Harassed
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly's boss invited her to his hotel room at a conference far from home. It was one of a number of inappropriate advances he made.
National Secrets/Whisper Gallery
04 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the nature of government secrets and visit the Whisper Gallery in NYC.
Ben's Challenge
28 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A story about a brave man and a phone ringing in the dead of night.
Secret Marriage/Epic Trip
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Quinn's secret six-week marriage. And Maria takes an epic birthday trip her parents will never know about.
How My Father Met the Bee Gees
14 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Co-host Dahlia Beta just learned a secret long held by her father. She files this report today, for the secret room.
Celebrity Make Up Artist
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A celebrity make up artist reveals how some celebrities torture her on set, and how she gets back at them.
Exhibitionist
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A man with a rather racy secret; and a veteran who took matters into his own hands, and kind of regrets it. On this episode of The Secret Room.
Revenge
22 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A jilted lover seeks revenge online. What she did, why she regrets it and how a coffee mug is a daily reminder are all revealed in this episode of The...
Welcome to The Secret Room (Trailer)
20 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There's a new place to share secrets. Ben Hamm & Dahlia Beta explore the stories no one ever tells. Welcome to The Secret Room.