116. Explosive Indictment

The Secret Room | True Stories

Ben Hamm

Storytelling, Personal Journals, Story, Podcast, Stories, True, Society & Culture

4.4 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2020

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

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

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SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 116
Ben speaks with Mike about the unnerving experience he had that inspired him to share his story on The Secret Room. Hear other out takes and the extended post interview too.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Thanks to Fields for supporting the secret room.
0:02.5	Fields has me feeling my best every day and it can help you too.
0:06.3	Become a member today by going to Fields.com slash secret and you'll get 50% off your
0:11.5	first order with free shipping.
0:13.8	Hey, what's your secret?
0:17.9	When I was younger in Caffrey, I used to hang out at the beach quite a bit and like a lot
0:22.3	of kids my age, I was interested in party and whatnot.
0:25.9	One day I got it into my head to sneak into a bar and see what was going on and boy did
0:31.0	I get an education.
0:32.6	There was a wet D-shirt contest about to start and as I said I was really adventurous at
0:37.4	my age.
0:38.4	So naturally I signed up.
0:40.8	The bartender took me upstairs where white tank ups had been soaking in ice all day long.
0:46.5	He told me to put one on and took me to the stage and sprayed me with cold water.
0:51.7	I shredded my stuff for everyone to feel impritty.
0:54.7	And when the scores came in, I couldn't believe it.
0:57.4	I took first place.
0:59.1	I was handsomely rewarded $300 and a bottle of crown royal.
1:03.7	It was so exhilarating but this was extra risky for me because my father was a local politician
1:10.4	and so of course I couldn't tell a soul.
1:13.6	Until now.
1:25.7	I'll be honest with you.
	...

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