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 Wrong Remedy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who are absolutely sure they’ve found the solution to all of their problems – but they are wrong, and other...
Blood on the Bridge (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One morning in early November 1888, an engineer drove a steam train through the woods outside Chantilly, France. Everything was business as usual, unt...
Fan Favorite - "The Crawlspace"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 324.
On a cold winter day in 2013, police officers rushed through the d...
The Invention
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about inventions you’ve definitely heard of, but I guarantee you’ve never heard the strange reasons they were a...
Expertly Done (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who have a lot of experience in a particular area. But their confidence is exactly the thing that causes the...
We're Going In (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On a morning in 2012, a young man was looking out at his backyard in West Virginia. A few days of heavy rain had opened up a sinkhole in the garden, a...
Don't Look Back | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Welcome back to the campfire. This story took place in Malaysia in the 1970s. And even though when you first hear it, it's almost going to sound like...
No Way Out Vol. XI
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that involve people who were trapped – with “no way out.” The audio from all three stories has been pulled from...
Shiny Veneers (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who went to great lengths to make themselves look good. But in each case, this completely backfired.
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The Bouncer (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One early morning in April 2012, a man hurried through some woods in coastal France. He lived nearby, and had seen a column of smoke coming from this...
The Last Bus/In the Mist | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Tonight, I have two awesome stories to tell you. They are both of the strange variety. In both stories, we're going to talk about a tragedy, but it is...
Out of Gas
Today, I’m going to tell you the story of one of the most talked about mysteries on the internet. And I think part of the reason this story is so myst...
The Trash Bag (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In December 1988, a young woman was having coffee at her friend's house in the city of Tours, France. She excused herself to go to the bathroom, and w...
Fan Favorite - "The Mutant"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 315.
On a day in 2001, a veteran homicide detective put on his gloves a...
We Are Not Alone Vol. IX
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories that show we may not be alone in this universe. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our m...
Killjoy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who each have one big thing in their life that brings them a lot of happiness and purpose. But it also winds...
Season's Grievings (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In December 1990, a worried father paced his kitchen, hoping his daughter would call. But the phone stayed silent, and an anxious pit formed in his st...
Fan Favorite - "Sick Day"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 311.
On a morning in 2002, a man in Indianapolis, Indiana woke up in a...
Divine Intervention
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories that many people believe couldn't have happened by chance alone. The audio from both of these stories has been...
Boys' Night Out (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have two stories about some friends that just want to have a fun night out. But at some point during the evening, things take a disastrous t...
Holding It Together (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In October 1999, a 911 dispatcher in Austin, Texas was nearing the end of a long night shift when a strange call came in. The man said his guts had bl...
Full Stomach | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Tonight's story is a classic scary story. It's so unbelievable that I think a lot of people are going to have a hard time believing it, but when this...
Point of No Return (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell you two stories about people who found themselves in hopeless situations. But they made an unexpected choice that changed the...
Safe House (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On a chilly February night in 2005, a young woman in Chicago was sitting down for dinner when her phone rang. It was her mom, who lived a few blocks a...
Fan Favorite - "Head for the Hills"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 291.
In January of 2012, a police truck parked on a trail in Griffith P...
Defies Explanation Vol. II
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about unexplainable phenomena. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube chann...
Lived Once, Buried Twice (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I have 3 really good stories that all, in their own way, demonstrate that sometimes the truth really is stranger than fiction.
Yo...
Killer Profile (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One night in December 2011, a man sat in an internet cafe, anxiously staring at the words he’d just typed into a chat window. He was about to share hi...
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...