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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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...
A Pyrrhic Victory (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Both of today's stories are about people who actually achieved their big career ambitions... but at an extremely high cost.
You can WATC...
Take Out (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On June 20th, 2004 a restaurant manager stood at the host stand of a seafood spot in Orange County, California. It was the dinner rush, and he was on...
Fan Favorite - "Big Bang"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 281.
On a fall evening in 1996, a young detective sped through the stre...
Do Not Disturb
Today’s story has a very surprising ending, and I do sort of tip off what actually happens early-ish on in the story, but I’d be very surprised if peo...
In Too Deep (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today's stories are about how sometimes doing what you think is the right thing... can actually be the most dangerous choice you can make.
The Turquoise Necklace (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On an evening in March 1974, an investigator in Salt Lake City, Utah sat across an interrogation table from a man who claimed he had psychic powers. T...
Fan Favorite - "Murder by the Slice"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 269.
On a spring night in 2009, a middle aged married couple was closin...
No Way Out Vol. IX
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...
The Best Laid Plans (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today’s stories are about people who try to control fate… and end up causing historic levels of destruction.
You can WATCH all new & exc...
The Rumor Mill (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On the morning of December 10, 1995, a detective walked into a house on a quiet street in the suburbs of Tucson, Arizona. An officer led him down the...
Fan Favorite - "The Artist"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 251.
On the afternoon of September 10, 2009, an art student walked insi...
Frozen Hell
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about people who headed into the extreme cold, and never returned. The audio from all three stories has been pu...
The Devil is in the Details (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell you two stories about people who wanted to do something impressive – and came up with a really ambitious plan. But they overl...
Cops and Robbers (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Just after midnight on May 12, 2006, a man woke up in his quiet London suburb to the sound of pounding on his front door. He answered it and found his...
Monsters Among Us Vol. V
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that will make you wonder how many monsters you may have encountered in your life. The audio from all three sto...
Inspired By (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today's story is about a fiction writer who used her own life as inspiration – until her life took a tragic twist that no one would believe if she wro...
The Green Monster (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In the early morning hours of March 27, 2003, a four-year-old boy was lying in bed in rural Ohio, when he suddenly heard his door open. He assumed it...
The Death Song | Campfire with MrBallen
In today’s episode, we are doing something a little different. For the first time ever, I’m taking the "Strange, Dark, and Mysterious" stories outside...
Devotion
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about acts so strange and unsettling, they blur the line between devotion and madness. The audio from all three...
Desperate Measures (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell you two stories about people who unknowingly risked everything to travel to their dream locations – and didn’t realize they w...
Dancer in the Dark (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In December 2005, a young woman walked down a sidewalk in New York City. There were Christmas decorations on all the buildings she passed – but as she...
Fan Favorite - "You Can't Leave That Way"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 318.
This story is about a woman who goes missing from a psychiatric ho...
The Unexplained Vol. II
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories of missing people that we just can’t explain. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main Yo...
Panic Attacks (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell you two stories about people who communicated with the right intentions, but didn’t fully think through the risks of what cou...