Ann had a revelation 35 years ago during a night with a sex worker and her soon-to-be husband.  She tells us how it changed everything, and nothing.

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Aiden was raised in a community where one wrong move could isolate you until you had atoned.  She doesn’t tell people in her life about the group her family was involved with or how it all worked, but she’s ready to share with us.

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Jena flew to California to lose her virginity at the ripe age of 25.  She was meeting a near stranger she had developed a relationship with online. But when she arrived, surprise, all was not what it seemed.

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See pictures of Jena, Rich, and her partner now.  Also texts with Rich and a film swap.

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Jay tells us how her father’s drug use and weapons trafficking brought her closer to her cousin … and in a way that will surprise you. You won’t want to miss this wild ride.  Host: Susie Lark.

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Belinda met Sergio on a dating app.  It was all love and butterflies until she discovered she was a pawn in an international crime syndicate, and her life was in ruins.

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See Belinda, Sergio and Belinda with her daughter.

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Belinda is back with an update on what’s happened since she recorded today’s interview with Ben.  She's moved back home and catches us up on how that's going.  She's also had time to reflect on the things that are important in life and drops some wisdom.  Also, she has an update on her mom you’ll want to hear. 

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Conclusion.  Last time Jules entered the world’s oldest profession and loved it.  It was all glitz, glamour and fast cash, and she felt like she had the world at her feet. But now life’s harsh realities catch up with her. Jules hits rock bottom, appearing on an intervention TV reality show and checking into a Mexican rehab facility she could not leave. And all the while she remembered the promise she made to herself when she started.  But could she keep it?

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Last April in an episode called The Watcher, Susie interviewed Kai, your average professional, with an exception. Every night she observes the nighttime activity at a convenience store. She's witnessed tragedy, crime, heartbreak, and an incident with a bloody machete, and feels tremendous emotion about it.  Now Kai's back to update us on the police supervisor she got to know, and about an unexpected run in at the hospital next door.  It's a bombshell follow-up you won't want to miss.

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At first, Jules found working in the world’s oldest profession quite glamorous.  She learned the ropes from an unlikely mentor and felt like she had the world at her feet. But life’s harsh realities would catch up with her, leading to a dark chapter that would prove nearly insurmountable.  Part 1 of a 2 part secret.

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Jeremy from listener favorite episode 210 “Too Young to Die” is back.  Jeremy originally told us about how he keeps a devastating illness secret from his family.  Jeremy posted an audio update to our Facebook Discussion page recently, and we're going to run it, along with a recap, on the next episode of our premium show, The Secret Room | Unlocked.  Jeremy tells us about his current condition, what his partner now knows, and the difference your outpouring of support has made in his life.  You can find his GoFundMe account here.

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Jen joins Ben to share what happened when she sat down to dinner with a man who had sexually abused her as a child 40 years before.

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Ashley tells the story of how her BFF used their confidential converstations about troubles in her marriage against her. 

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Hayley’s full name is tattooed on six different people, and each for a different reasons.  Find out how on earth this happened!

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See Hayley at Burning Man, and her name inked on Brandon, Kendra, and herself. There’s also a picture of Ben’s temporary tattoo!

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Andrea had a vicious mother in law, despite trying to connect with her through the years. But she was always just the second wife who didn’t belong. When Andrea’s mother in law began to enter her old age, Andrea had a unique opportunity for a heart to heart you will not believe. 

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None of Katherine’s colleagues in the luxury car sales world know that she took legal action against her former dealership amidst a sex scandal that completely altered her life.

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See Katherine and the 3-million-dollar Lambo she showed, but unfortunately did not sell.

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Katherine is back.  She tells me what happened when she shared her secret with her current boss. Also she’s got an update on her former colleague Amanda. 

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Years ago Kelly had a student who made bank on an adult website but was not doing well in class. Ultimately Kelly made a decision that put her ethics to the test, and she’s here to talk about her choice.

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A former minister’s wife doesn’t tell anyone about her previous marriage.  She’s a Christian, and attends church, but the baggage of her first marriage is just too much.  Hear why in this very touching interview.

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Ben’s guest is certain that she knows the details behind her aunt’s death…and she says it’s murder.  Could it have been at the hands of her fiancé? Kelcee makes her case.

PICTURES

See Kelcee, her aunt and the studio apartments where her grandpa, aunt and Harry lived.

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Our guest was a woman who liked to go to Vegas for a good time with her crew. When her best friend brought an acquaintance who completely changed the dynamic, the whole trip went sour. So Felicia found a way to get back at her for the disruption.

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Maria learned a lot about the world’s oldest profession when she was young.  But not because she was a sex worker.  Her mom was The Donya.

PICTURES

See pictures from Maria’s story including one of her as pageant queen. Also see her family then and today.

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Erin from ep 223 "Pang in my Heart" is back.  She brings with her none other than her husband, and uncle by marriage, Justin. Susie asks them about how their relationship shifted to romance.  We also learn what Justin was doing during the 6 years he and Erin didn’t speak.

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