MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
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MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories is a true crime and mystery podcast that presents strange, dark and mysterious content delivered in story format. The program is hosted by John Allen a.k.a. MrBallen. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes 7-days early and ad...
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The Mistake
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about people who made grave mistakes. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube ch...
Stuck (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Both of today’s stories are about people who made big choices that they thought would improve their lives. But neither of them took the time to learn...
Fan Favorite - "The Monaco Matriarch"
Today's story is a completely NEW retelling of a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 382. The audio has been newly recorded and edit...
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. XIV
Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that demonstrate that. The audio from all three stories has been...
Safe for Now (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today we have two stories about people who had close brushes with death, and were absolutely certain that they had escaped harm and could move on with...
The Night Shift (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On an afternoon in December 1991, a woman in small-town Utah opened her mailbox. Inside was a credit card bill, addressed to her husband, who'd disapp...
Healed and Hunted | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Tonight at the campfire, I'm going to share one of the most credible alien abduction stories ever.
Be sure to WATCH this episode on my YouTube c...
Origins Vol. II
Today’s podcast will feature 4 stories about how a single decision changed the lives of the people in these stories, as well as millions of others liv...
Strange Solutions (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Both of our stories today start with people who are just looking for a solution to their problem. But finding that solution… ends up being the worst t...
The Mayor's Wife (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On an evening in August 2000, a city council candidate stood behind a podium at a high school in small-town Alabama. He was speaking about why he'd en...
Fan Favorite - "The Shadow in the Doorway"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 392.
In the early hours of Thursday, February 21st, 2008, a six-year-ol...
In Plain Sight
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about dark secrets that were hiding in plain sight all along. The audio from all three stories has been pulled...
Tragedy by Design (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Both of today’s stories are a reminder that even the most joyful events or celebrations can take a horrific turn, if just ONE tiny thing goes wrong.
A House Divided (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On a Monday morning in February 2003, a man in suburban France got a phone call from a number he recognized. He answered it, but all he heard on the o...
The Cemetery/Kandahar Giant | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Tonight, I have two stories to tell you. And what makes these exceptional is that they're both just excellent stories to be told around a campfire.
No Way Out Vol. X
Today’s podcast features 3 stories that involve people who were trapped - with “no way out.” The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our...
Thou Shalt Not Covet (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On the evening of August 10, 2005, a man in New York City answered the phone at the office where he worked. A woman’s voice came over the line, and sh...
Unreal Vol. II
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that sound impossible – moments so unlikely, they shouldn’t exist… yet somehow, they do. The audio from all thr...
The Price of Preparation (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today we have two stories about people who finally got to attend an event that they’d been working toward for years. But in both cases, actually going...
Concrete Evidence (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One evening in April 2006, a person sat at their kitchen table, frantically cutting up the page of a newspaper with some scissors. They were working o...
Fan Favorite - "The Knot"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 388.
On a September afternoon in 2000, an FBI forensics analyst stood i...
Hidden Threat
Today’s podcast will feature three stories that remind us the most dangerous threats are oftentimes the ones you can’t see. The audio from all three s...
Fatal Hubris (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today we have two stories about people who craved attention or status – but instead of glory, they got absolute carnage.
You can WATCH a...
The Traffic Stop (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Before dawn in March 1997, a police captain was patrolling the outskirts of a small town in North Carolina. He saw a Jeep parked on the shoulder of th...
Fan Favorite - "Death of a Ladies' Man"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 384.
One afternoon in January of 1998, a prosecutor for the state of Ge...
The Unexpected
Today’s podcast will feature 3 horror stories with completely unexpected endings. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTu...
Blind Faith (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Our two stories today are about people who believed in something so strongly, that it informed every single choice they made. And unfortunately for th...
In the Dump Truck (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In June 2005, a customer at a gas station in Derry, New Hampshire carried a prepaid cell phone to the counter. They paid for it in cash, then they wen...
Prisoners | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
On today's Campfire episode, I have a great ghost story.
Be sure to WATCH this episode on YouTube next Friday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
H...
Reality Glitch
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that seemingly break reality. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, w...
Playing with Fire (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Both of these stories are about two people who do not feel safe in their homes. And authorities can't help either of them until the situation spirals...
As Seen on TV (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One night in March of 2016, two friends sat on a couch in Lunel, France, watching a true crime show on TV. The episode hit close to home – literally –...
Fan Favorite - "Murder and Meditation"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 359.
One September afternoon in 2003, a woman in Tucson, Arizona, heard...
Under the Surface
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that make you realize, not everything is as it seems. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our...
Gone for a Jog (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One day in January of 2018, a police officer walked through the woods near the town of Gray, France, following a trail of blood. It led to the body of...
Adrenaline Rush | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
I'm back by the fire, and I have an epic survival story to tell you.
Be sure to WATCH this episode on my YouTube channel.
Hosted by Simple...
Beneath the Surface (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Both of today's stories are about just how hard it is to really know someone, and the consequences of assuming you do.
You can WATCH all...
Who's At The Door (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On an early morning in December 1991, a woman woke up to pounding on the door of her home in Largo, Florida. She could hear a woman outside screaming...
Fan Favorite - "You Can't Hide Here"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 300.
On a dark fall night in 2010, two detectives stood in the street i...
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. XIII
Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that demonstrate that. The audio from all three stories has been...