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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Teke Teke | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Tonight, I have a great story to tell you. It reminds me of when I was a kid, I used to go camping with my family out in western Massachusetts – we'd...
Deadly Plans
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about people who went to disturbing lengths to carry out their plans. The audio from both of these stories has...
An Unlikely Witness (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have two stories about individuals who go above and beyond to make sure investigators have what they need. And in both instances, this turns...
Too Much Blood (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One night in the summer of 2003, a man approached a drug dealer on a corner in Rochester, New York. The man stepped close to the dealer and whispered...
Fan Favorite - "The Lipstick on the Wall"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 285.
On a summer morning in 2001, a woman in Alabama woke up in a cold...
A Trail of Questions Vol. II
Today’s podcast will feature 3 hiking horror stories that are still shrouded in mystery. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our mai...
You Next (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today’s story is about a simple family living a simple life on a simple farm in England. And even though that might sound really nice, this simplicity...
Closing Time (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On an evening in September 2017, a woman in Massachusetts came home from work to an empty house. Her boyfriend was gone, but she saw that his wallet a...
The Devoted Wife | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Tonight, I'm going to tell you a very famous story from Thailand. The story was recommended to me by a fan, and I had never heard of it before. And th...
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...