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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.
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- 2 days ago37 min
Fan Favorite - "The Watercooler"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 361.On a morning in early 1986 in Arizona, someone sat hunched over a desk, furiously writing a letter. And almost every line of this letter included a direct threat of violence this person was going to inflict on the recipient. They kept writing, embellishing every horrible thing that they wanted to do. Finally, they finished writing and read over the letter – it was explicit and terrifying, just as they’d hoped. They put the letter down, glanced at a cardboard box sitting on the floor, and smiled. Nobody would ever suspect that the contents of that plain box would soon help them carry out the bizarre murder plot they’d had running through their head for months. You can WATCH all new & exclusive MrBallen podcast episodes on my YouTube channel, just called "MrBallen" - https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 days ago26 min
Death In Disguise
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that prove the deadliest threats are often the hardest to recognize. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#3 -- "Hot Snow" -- A summer camp experiences a weather phenomena, but it's not what it seems (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKeWsdjvnGc)#2 -- "Extra Help" -- An elderly woman falls in her bathroom (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR3S8dvTc50)#1 -- "Thump, Thump, Thump" -- A nightmare unfolds on a train during WWII (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1iibEUe5Wk) You can WATCH all new & exclusive MrBallen podcast episodes on my YouTube channel, just called "MrBallen" - https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 4 days ago26 min
Meant to Be (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell you four stories about people who went through incredibly strange experiences – and came out of them believing that everything that happened, had a purpose. You can WATCH all new & exclusive MrBallen podcast episodes on my YouTube channel, just called "MrBallen" - https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 6 days agonarrative30 min4-min read
Human Resources (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
A 1999 murder in Georgia initially baffled police due to a lack of evidence and credible suspects, but a simple question about an engagement ring ultimately cracked the case, revealing a maintenance worker as the killer during a botched robbery. The episode underscores how overlooked details can unravel even the most seemingly unsolvable crimes.
- 1 weeks agoconversational50 min6-min read
What I Saw in My Room | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
At a campfire in Montana, podcaster John B. (MrBallen) shares a chilling personal ghost story from his teenage years involving unexplained footsteps, a dark figure, and a grieving mother who claims to have heard her deceased husband in the cabin — culminating in mysterious words etched into a new coffee table. Outdoor personality Steven Rinella listens and reflects on the limits of rationality, sharing eerie stories of his own, including a climber who vanished mid-ascent on Mount Rainier.
- 1 weeks agonarrative26 min4-min read
Origins Vol. III
This episode of the Mr.Ballen Podcast presents four true stories about pivotal decisions that altered the course of history, spotlighting how chance encounters, desperate gambles, and small rebellions led to the rise of global icons like Elvis Presley, Dr. Seuss, and Brad Pitt, as well as the survival of FedEx. Each story underscores how a single moment can ripple across generations.
- 1 weeks agonarrative28 min5-min read
A Lie to Die For (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast recounts three harrowing true stories of deception, desperation, and fatal consequences, where individuals tried to be someone they were not—only to be exposed by their own actions. Each story reveals how lies, whether about identity, relationships, or crimes, unravel with devastating outcomes.
- 1 weeks agonarrative35 min5-min read
Open Door Policy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
A promising lead in the murder of Laguna Beach event planner Damon Nicholson unravels into a web of contradictions—robbery versus personal motive, stranger versus intimate acquaintance—until DNA evidence reveals a chillingly opportunistic crime committed by a young man who exploited the victim’s open-door lifestyle.
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