MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Hosted by Ballen Studios
About this Show
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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Latest Episodes
Fan Favorite - "Holiday Fear"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 374.One day in mid-December 2003, Detective Mark Kelly walked into a small kitchen at a home in Fort Worth, Texas. The house belonged to a potential suspect in a homicide case, and while his partner was interviewing that sus...
Born Together
Today’s story is really weird. It’s basically a cross between a medical mystery and a full-blow supernatural story. But independent of what you believe in terms of what actually happened here, what you’re going to hear about is totally bizarre and just inexplicable behavior that was documented ov...
Completely Derailed (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who had certain plans in place that got completely derailed – and in each case, the way they responded made everything way, way worse. You can WATCH all new & exclusive MrBallen podcast episodes on my YouTube channel, just called "MrBallen" - htt...
Under Construction (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On an afternoon in the spring of 1999, a woman walked to her bedroom closet and opened the door with a shaking hand. She’d just gotten a disturbing phone call from someone who begged her to go into this closet, find two specific objects, and get rid of them. But now, as the woman stared at the ob...
One Last Fare/Mom's Cooking | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Welcome back to the Campfire! Tonight, I have two very different stories. But each of them are about sisters who stick together, even in the face of truly unimaginable horror. Be sure to WATCH this episode on my YouTube channel on Friday, October 16th at 2:00 p.m. ET! Hosted by Simplecast, a...
0 Days Since Last Accident (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who expected to have a normal day at work. However, their days were anything but... 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...
The Hidden Connection (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In 2013, a police sergeant in northern France called the local telephone company, and asked to set up a tap on a suspect’s phone. He had a warrant in his hands and was ready to read off the details, but the operator on the line said... "It couldn’t be done." Because that phone number was already ...
Fan Favorite - "One Foot Out the Door"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 372.Just after 7 p.m. on June 16th, 2010, an employee at the Palmdale, California Sheriff’s Department tapped his fingers on his desk and sighed. The department was usually pretty busy, but it had been slow that night, so th...
From Beyond Vol. III
Today’s podcast will feature 3 spooky stories about messages from beyond. 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 --...
The Nightmare Cure (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell three stories about people whose stressful lives actually drove them to the brink of insanity – until doctors finally discovered the root of all their issues. You can WATCH all new & exclusive MrBallen podcast episodes on my YouTube channel, just called "MrBallen...
The Stage Manager (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One afternoon in December 1980, one of the most famous comedians in France pulled a stack of letters from his mailbox in Paris. As he flipped through them, one caught his eye: It had no postmark or return address, and there was something small and hard inside. He ripped the envelope open and...
Sometimes the Vanished Never Return | Campfire for a Cause
Tonight, I have a very special guest joining me at the Campfire! Liana is a HUGE MrBallen fan, and I wanted to tell a few stories live, just for her.All proceeds from this episode will be donated to Liana’s family to help with medical expenses following her leukemia diagnosis, as well as her fath...
Reality Glitch Vol. II
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories that challenge our understanding of reality. The audio from both 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:...
Brutal Mercy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell you four stories of people who thought their day couldn’t get any worse... but they were wrong. 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 ...
On Patrol (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One night in March 1997, a man carried a muddy, black plastic case into a police station in the small town of Higginson, Arkansas. A local police officer had been murdered just three days ago, and the man desperately needed to see the detective who was leading the investigation. So once the ...