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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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Point of No Return (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Jun 24, 2026
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 their lives – for better or worse.
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Safe House (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Jun 22, 2026
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 away, and she told her daughter to come home…
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Fan Favorite - "Head for the Hills"
Jun 19, 2026
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 Park in Los Angeles, California. A member of the K-9…
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Defies Explanation Vol. II
Jun 18, 2026
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about unexplainable phenomena. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been…
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Lived Once, Buried Twice (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Jun 17, 2026
Today, I have 3 really good stories that all, in their own way, demonstrate that sometimes the truth really is stranger than fiction.
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Killer Profile (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Jun 15, 2026
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 his darkest secret with someone he’d only ever…
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Teke Teke | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Jun 12, 2026
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 sit around a campfire, and my parents would tell…
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Deadly Plans
Jun 11, 2026
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 been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which…
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An Unlikely Witness (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Jun 10, 2026
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 a case that should be straightforward into…
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Too Much Blood (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Jun 08, 2026
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 that he was a cop... but he wasn’t here to bust…
Fan Favorite - "The Lipstick on the Wall"
Jun 05, 2026
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 sweat – like she’d just had a nightmare. But the woman…
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A Trail of Questions Vol. II
Jun 04, 2026
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 main YouTube channel, which is just called…
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You Next (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Jun 03, 2026
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 is actually the exact reason that everything…
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Closing Time (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Jun 01, 2026
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 and phone were still right there on the counter…
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The Devoted Wife | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
May 29, 2026
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 the second I started looking into it, I knew – that…
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The Mistake
May 28, 2026
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 channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has…
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Stuck (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 27, 2026
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 exactly what they were signing up for, and that…
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Fan Favorite - "The Monaco Matriarch"
May 22, 2026
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 edited.
On the morning of May 17th, 2014, a…
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Stranger Than Fiction Vol. XIV
May 21, 2026
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 pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is…
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Safe for Now (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 20, 2026
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 their lives. They... were wrong.
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The Night Shift (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 18, 2026
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 disappeared a week ago. The woman found this strange…
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Healed and Hunted | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
May 15, 2026
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 channel!
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Origins Vol. II
May 14, 2026
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 lives around the world. The audio from all three…
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Strange Solutions (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 13, 2026
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 thing that ever happened to them.
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The Mayor's Wife (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 11, 2026
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 entered the race, and he said he wanted a platform…
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Fan Favorite - "The Shadow in the Doorway"
May 08, 2026
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-old girl woke to a creaking noise down the hallway…
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In Plain Sight
May 07, 2026
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 from our main YouTube channel, which is just…
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Tragedy by Design (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 06, 2026
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.
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A House Divided (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 04, 2026
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 other end was static and muffled voices in the…
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The Cemetery/Kandahar Giant | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
May 01, 2026
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.
Be sure to WATCH this episode on my YouTube…
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