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In the world of true crime podcasts, The Secret Sits takes you on a captivating journey into the depths of mysterious true crimes. As Robert Frost once said, 'We dance round in a ring and suppose, but The Secret Sits in the middle and knows.' Join your host, John W Dodson, as he guides you through a labyrinth of captivating stories, revealing untold angles and hidden insights at the core of the world's most perplexing crimes. Every Thursday, The Secret Sits unveils a new chapter, whether it' ...
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Send us a Text Message. We began this podcast 3 years and 118 episodes ago, and like most podcasts, we feel we have improved over the past few years. So, today we are going to revisit our original case from our very first episode, we have rerecorded that episode in our current format, and with our current audio, we hope you enjoy it. This is the tr…
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Marilyn Monroe: Part Three - I sin, but I’m not the Devil
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Send us a Text Message. In Part Three of our story, Marilyn Monroe: I Sin, but I’m not the Devil, we delve deep into the perplexing circumstances surrounding the Hollywood icon's untimely demise. As our story unfolds, conflicting accounts emerge, raising doubts about the official version of events. Was Marilyn's death truly a suicide, as initially …
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Marilyn Monroe: Part Two - Becoming an Icon
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Send us a Text Message. In the second installment of our three-part series on Marilyn Monroe, titled "Becoming an Icon," we delve into the intricacies of Marilyn's journey through fame, romance, and personal transformation. From her whirlwind marriage to Bob Slatzer and her iconic Playboy debut to her acclaimed performances in films like "Gentlemen…
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Marilyn Monroe: Part One - Goodbye Norma Jeane
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Send us a Text Message. In this gripping three-part series, we unravel the enigma of Hollywood's iconic figure, Marilyn Monroe. Part One, "Goodbye Norma Jean," delves into the early life of the legendary actress. Marilyn's journey is a maze of secrets, heartbreak, and unexpected twists from a troubled childhood to the dazzling lights of stardom. As…
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Send us a Text Message. In "Liz Barraza: Part Two - Hope" the quiet town of Tomball grapples with the heinous murder of Liz Barraza. Detectives attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding her death, but they encounter a puzzling lack of motive. The mysterious shooter's identity remains aloof, with surveillance footage revealing a dark Nissan Frontie…
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Send us a Text Message. In the quaint suburb of Tomball, Texas, the idyllic life of Liz Barraza, a devoted member of the Star Wars 501st Legion and a beacon of light in her community, takes a harrowing turn. As morning breaks, a mysterious figure shatters the morning's tranquility, setting into action, a chilling sequence of events during preparati…
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Send us a Text Message. In "The Mother of Baseball," a story in one-part, we delve into a gripping tale of abduction and mystery that unfolded in the life of Vi Ripken, the resilient matriarch of the legendary Ripken family. On a seemingly ordinary morning, Vi's life takes a dark and unexpected turn when she is forcibly taken from her own home. Bou…
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What Happened to Misty Copsey: Part Three - The Lies We Tell
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Send us a Text Message. In our final episode covering The Disappearance of Misty Copsey, the search for answers intensifies as volunteers scour the woods alongside Highway 401 in Washington. What they stumble upon sends shockwaves through the investigation. This grim discovery shatters her mother's hope that Misty might still be alive. Meanwhile, C…
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What Happened to Misty Copsey: Part Two - Not a Runaway
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Send us a Text Message. In Part Two of "What Happened to Misty Copsey?," we delve deeper into the mysterious disappearance of 14-year-old Misty Copsey in Puyallup, Washington. While the police labeled her a runaway, the community's search efforts intensified. In this episode, we explore how a persistent and eccentric individual named Cory Bober bec…
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What Happened to Misty Copsey: Part One - The Fair
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to "What Happened to Misty Copsey?" - a riveting three-part series that dives headfirst into the mysterious vanishing of Misty Copsey. In our story, Misty's life takes center stage. She is not your average teenager; she is outgoing, athletic, and charming. She also has a friendship with Trina that is straight out of …
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Send us a Text Message. In our latest episode, "Nevermore: The Death of an Icon," we dive deep into the enigmatic circumstances surrounding the demise of the legendary Edgar Allan Poe. This story in one part takes us on a haunting journey through Poe's life, from his tumultuous childhood to his rise as a literary genius, and ultimately, to the cryp…
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Send us a Text Message. Join The Secret Sits as we examine the puzzling murder case of Robert Wone in our second and last installment of this tale. Three men who reside in a townhouse in Washington, D.C., are caught in a web of suspicion after they assert that Robert's untimely death was the result of an unknown intruder. The investigators are face…
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Send us a Text Message. In the heart of our nation's capital, secrets are hidden in the shadows, and on a fateful night in August 2006, one man's life would be forever altered. Join us in this bone-chilling episode of "Who Killed Robert Wone?" as we delve into the life of Robert Wone, a promising legal star, and the events that unfolded when he vis…
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Send us a Text Message. In the heart of winter, Tokyo transforms into a captivating blend of tradition and modernity, where the city's snow-covered streets tell stories of contrasts. The episode begins with the reinvigorated search for Lucie Blackman, focusing on a rocky beach, a hidden cave, and the chilling discovery of her remains. The episode u…
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Send us a Text Message. In the 5th chapter of "Lost in Tokyo," the pursuit of the elusive truth intensifies. With Joji Obara now in police custody and facing interrogation for the mysterious disappearance of Lucie Blackman, revelations come to light that exposes the sinister depths of his crimes. As detectives delve into Obara's chilling notebooks,…
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 4 of "Lost in Tokyo: Joji Obara," the story takes a dark turn as the police close in on their suspect, Joji Obara. They discover a web of evidence, including Lucie Blackman's presence in Obara's apartment and a disturbing cache of drugs and tools. The detectives intensify their efforts to get Obara to confess, but…
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Lost In Tokyo: Part 3 - Searching for Lucie
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Send us a Text Message. During Part 3 of Lost in Tokyo, Tim and Sophie continue their relentless search for Lucie Backman in the bustling streets of Tokyo, with Japanese Prime Minister Toshiro Moir's assurances of police commitment. The case takes a twist when a mysterious letter signed by Lucie arrives, although doubts are raised about its authent…
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Send us a Text Message. In our second installment of Lost in Tokyo, Lucie Blackman and Louise Phillips have obtained hostess jobs at Club Casablanca in Roppongi, Tokyo. Their new jobs involve entertaining male customers, but is there more to this job than it seems? As Lucie and Louise adapt to life in Tokyo, they form connections with some of their…
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Send us a Text Message. In the world of true crime podcasts, The Secret Sits takes you on a captivating journey into the depths of mysterious true crimes. As Robert Frost once said, 'We dance round in a ring and suppose, but The Secret Sits in the middle and knows.' Join your host, John W Dodson, as he guides you through a labyrinth of captivating …
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Send us a Text Message. In the first episode of Lost in Tokyo, we are introduced to Lucie Blackman, a young woman from England. Lucie's journey begins with a 13-hour flight from London to Tokyo. Little does she know that two months later, her life will take a tragic turn as she vanishes into the bustling streets of Tokyo. Join us as we explore the …
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Send us a Text Message. The season three premiere of The Secret Sits is just around the corner and I know you have all been eagerly awaiting its arrival. I’m so happy that this podcast has an audience of eager minds who are ready to embark on another thrilling season with us. The premiere episode of season three will drop into your podcast feed nex…
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Send us a Text Message. This is the 100th Episode of The Secret Sits. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all of our listeners. This is also the final episode of season two of The Secret Sits. In this episode we are going to provide some updates for cases we have covered during our first two season, we hope you enjoy. Follow us on our social…
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The Mysterious Murder of Mike Emert: Part 3
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Send us a Text Message. This is Part 3 and the final episode in our story covering the Mysterious Murder of Miker Emert. Mike and Mary Beth Emert lived in Redmond, Washington, and they had a dream life. They were also prosperous partners in the competitive world of Seattle-area real estate. But on January 4, 2001, their dream life together was shat…
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The Mysterious Murder of Mike Emert: Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. This is Part 2 of our story covering the Mysterious Murder of Miker Emert. Mike and Mary Beth Emert lived in Redmond, Washington, and they had a dream life. They were also prosperous partners in the competitive world of Seattle-area real estate. But on January 4, 2001, their dream life together was shattered when Mary Beth r…
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The Mysterious Murder of Mike Emert: Part 1
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Send us a Text Message. Mike and Mary Beth Emert lived in Redmond, Washington, and they had a dream life. They were also prosperous partners in the competitive world of Seattle-area real estate. But on January 4, 2001, their dream life together was shattered when Mary Beth received a call from her mother that Mike had been murdered. Join us as we e…
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The Criminal Acts of Dr. Amy Bishop: Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. This is Part 2 of our story covering Dr. Amy Bishop. Dr. Amy Bishop was an extremely intelligent woman, and she could have contributed endlessly to the betterment of our society. Instead, she was involved in an almost endless string of criminal acts. Follow us on our social media at: https://drum.io/thesecretsits https://www…
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The Criminal Acts of Dr. Amy Bishop: Part 1
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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Amy Bishop was an extremely intelligent woman, and she could have contributed endlessly to the betterment of our society. Instead, she was involved in an almost endless string of criminal acts. Follow us on our social media at: https://drum.io/thesecretsits https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQ TheSecr…
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Send us a Text Message. This is Part 2 of our story covering Kelli Peters. Kelli Peters was living her dream life in sunny, perfect Irvine, California. She was the president of the PTA, and everyone adored her, everyone except for someone, who would stop at nothing to ruin Kelli's perfect existence. Follow us on our social media at: https://drum.io…
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Send us a Text Message. Kelli Peters was living her dream life in sunny, perfect Irvine, California. She was the president of the PTA, and everyone adored her, everyone except for someone, who would stop at nothing to ruin Kelli's perfect existence. Follow us on our social media at: https://drum.io/thesecretsits https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwn…
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Send us a Text Message. This is Part 2 in our series covering the bad deeds of Ken Rex McElroy. Ken Rex McElroy was a criminal and convicted attempted murderer who resided in Skidmore, Missouri. He was known as "the town bully", and his unsolved murder became the focus of international attention. Over the course of his life, McElroy was accused of …
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Send us a Text Message. Ken Rex McElroy was a criminal and convicted attempted murderer who resided in Skidmore, Missouri. He was known as "the town bully", and his unsolved murder became the focus of international attention. Over the course of his life, McElroy was accused of dozens of felonies, including assault, child molestation, statutory rape…
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Send us a Text Message. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code SECRETSITS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod This is Part 2 of: The Boys on the Tracks, those boys were Don Henry and Kevin Ives, and these two boys’ untimely deaths would set off some of the craziest conspiracies and investigations in Arkansas’s history. Follow us on …
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Send us a Text Message. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code SECRETSITS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod The title of this episode is The Boys on the Tracks, those boys were Don Henry and Kevin Ives, and these two boys’ untimely deaths would set off some of the craziest conspiracies and investigations in Arkansas’s history. Fol…
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Send us a Text Message. Fashion can be uncomfortable. People wear unstable high heels, cram themselves into shapewear, rip out unwanted hairs and do many other unmentionable things to make themselves into the person they want to be. Well, today I am going to tell you about something worse than uncomfortable shoes, today we are going to talk about F…
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Send us a Text Message. The Flatwoods monster from West Virginia, is an entity reported to have been sighted in the town of Flatwoods in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States, on September 12, 1952, after a bright object crossed the night sky. Over 50 years later, some investigators have stated that they believe the light was a meteor and th…
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Send us a Text Message. This is the final episode of our 3-part series covering Herb Baumeister. Herbert Richard Baumeister was an American businessman and suspected serial killer. A resident of the Indianapolis suburb of Westfield, Indiana, Baumeister was under investigation for murdering over a dozen men in the early 1990s, most of whom were last…
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Send us a Text Message. This is part 2 of our 3-part series covering Herb Baumeister. Herbert Richard Baumeister was an American businessman and suspected serial killer. A resident of the Indianapolis suburb of Westfield, Indiana, Baumeister was under investigation for murdering over a dozen men in the early 1990s, most of whom were last seen at ga…
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Herb Baumeister: Part 1: Who is Brian Smart?
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Send us a Text Message. Herbert Richard Baumeister was an American businessman and suspected serial killer. A resident of the Indianapolis suburb of Westfield, Indiana, Baumeister was under investigation for murdering over a dozen men in the early 1990s, most of whom were last seen at gay bars. Police found the remains of eleven people, eight ident…
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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Secret Sits, I am going to tell you the stories of a literary forger or two, all based around the most illustrious dramatist and poet to ever live, William Shakespeare. But don’t worry, we are also going to have some fun telling these stories. We are looking for hometown True Crime stories for future episode…
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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Secret Sits, I am going to tell you the stories of a literary forger or two, all based around the most illustrious dramatist and poet to ever live, William Shakespeare. But don’t worry, we are also going to have some fun telling these stories. We are looking for hometown True Crime stories for future episode…
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Cassie Jo Stoddart: The Scream Murder: Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. The murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart took place in Bannock County, Idaho, on September 22, 2006, when Cassie, a student at Pocatello High School, was stabbed to death by classmates Brian Lee Draper and Torey Michael Adamcik. We would like to provide a warning that this episode includes actual audio of the murderous teens plottin…
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Cassie Jo Stoddart: The Scream Murder: Part 1
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Send us a Text Message. The murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart took place in Bannock County, Idaho, on September 22, 2006, when Cassie, a student at Pocatello High School, was stabbed to death by classmates Brian Lee Draper and Torey Michael Adamcik. We would like to provide a warning that this episode includes actual audio of the murderous teens plottin…
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Send us a Text Message. For the last several weeks we have been covering the kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard, primarily from her perspective. Today we are going to look at the man who perpetrated this crime against her. Phillip Garrido led a life of cruelty and violence; this is his story. We would like to provide a link to The JAYC Foundation, Inc…
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Send us a Text Message. On June 10, 1991, Jaycee Lee Dugard, an 11-year-old girl, was abducted from a street while walking to a school bus stop in Meyers, California, United States. Jaycee remained missing for over eighteen years until 2009. Join us as we explore Jaycee's years in captivity and her eventual escape. This is the 3rd and final episode…
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Send us a Text Message. On June 10, 1991, Jaycee Lee Dugard, an 11-year-old girl, was abducted from a street while walking to a school bus stop in Meyers, California, United States. Jaycee remained missing for over eighteen years until 2009. Join us as we explore Jaycee's years in captivity and her eventual escape. We are extremely proud of this se…
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Send us a Text Message. On June 10, 1991, Jaycee Lee Dugard, an 11-year-old girl, was abducted from a street while walking to a school bus stop in Meyers, California, United States. Jaycee remained missing for over eighteen years until 2009. Join us as we explore Jaycee's years in captivity and her eventual escape. We are extremely proud of this se…
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Aum Supreme Truth: The Terrorist Cult from Japan: Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. Last week on The Secret Sits, we had begun exploring the Aum Supreme Truth cult which based its roots in Japan. The group has built a virtual army and its leader Asahara has ordered the production of 70 tons of a toxic gas; this would be enough to kill every living thing on planet Earth, and that is where we find ourselves w…
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Aum Supreme Truth: The Terrorist Cult from Japan: Part 1
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Send us a Text Message. Chizuo Matsumoto wanted to get everything out of life that he did not have as a poor child growing up in Japan. He would change his name to Shoko Asahara, and he would become the leader for one of the most powerful cults in the world. This terrorist cult would perpetrate one of the largest domestic terrorist attacks in Japan…
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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Secret Sits we finish our look into the Diane Downs case. We are looking for hometown True Crime stories for future episodes. Please send your stories to us at: TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our social media at: https://drum.io/thesecretsits https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFs…
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Send us a Text Message. Princess Diana was loved by the world, the subject of our story today is said to have resembled this embattled icon, but in the end the world did not love Diane Downs, they viewed her as one of the worst monsters to ever walk this earth. We are looking for hometown True Crime stories for future episodes. Please send your sto…
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