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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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One Last Fare/Mom's Cooking | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Oct 16, 2026
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…
0 Days Since Last Accident (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Oct 14, 2026
Today, we have three stories about people who expected to have a normal day at work. However, their days were anything but...
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The Hidden Connection (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Oct 12, 2026
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…
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Fan Favorite - "One Foot Out the Door"
Oct 09, 2026
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…
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From Beyond Vol. III
Oct 08, 2026
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…
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The Nightmare Cure (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Oct 07, 2026
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.
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The Stage Manager (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Oct 05, 2026
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…
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Sometimes the Vanished Never Return | Campfire for a Cause
Oct 02, 2026
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…
Reality Glitch Vol. II
Oct 01, 2026
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…
Brutal Mercy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Sep 30, 2026
Today, I’m going to tell you four stories of people who thought their day couldn’t get any worse... but they were wrong.
On Patrol (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Sep 28, 2026
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…
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Fan Favorite - "The Receipt"
Sep 25, 2026
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 365.
On the afternoon of March 24, 2006, an employee at a moving truck rental company in Ohio opened his desk drawer and…
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No Way Out Vol. XII
Sep 24, 2026
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 our main YouTube channel, which is just called…
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Warnings (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Sep 23, 2026
Today, I’m going to tell you four stories about people who thought they had a handle on the situation they were in, but found out – way too late – that they’d really misjudged things.
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Murder In Marseilles (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Sep 21, 2026
One morning in January 1990, a man walked into a police station in Marseille, France, clutching a newspaper. He went up to the desk, and said he’d seen a sketch of a murder suspect in the paper that…
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Fan Favorite - "The Watercooler"
Sep 18, 2026
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…
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Death In Disguise
Sep 17, 2026
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…
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Meant to Be (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Sep 16, 2026
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.
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Human Resources (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Sep 14, 2026
One morning in March of 1999, a detective in Norcross, Georgia leaned in closely to his computer screen. He was reviewing video footage his team had recorded at a murder scene – and finally, he…
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What I Saw in My Room | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Sep 11, 2026
Welcome back to the Campfire! Tonight, I’m sitting down with a legend of the outdoors, Steven Rinella from MeatEater. We swap stories in the Montana wilderness, including an experience from my own…
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Origins Vol. III
Sep 10, 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 four…
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A Lie to Die For (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Sep 09, 2026
Today, I'm going to tell you three stories about people who tried really hard to be something that they were not. And not only do they get caught, but they also face extreme repercussions.
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Open Door Policy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Sep 07, 2026
In the fall of 2009, a college student sat in a crowded lecture hall in Southern California, listening to his professor. Suddenly, the doors swung open and three campus police officers walked in…
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Down the Stairs/Home Forever | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Sep 04, 2026
Welcome back to the Campfire! Tonight, I have two very weird and equally creep stories to share... perfect stories to be told at the fire.
Be sure to WATCH this episode on my YouTube channel on…
2 ads · 2 min · 0% ads
The Clearing
Sep 03, 2026
One summer day, a man named John Randolph was hiking through a remote forest in Colorado when he began to smell something terrible. Intrigued, he followed the smell until it brought him to this…
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Demise by Design (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Sep 02, 2026
Today, I'm going to tell you three stories about people who thought they'd come up with the perfect plan, but instead, they actually planned out their own demise.
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In An Instant
Aug 27, 2026
Today’s podcast will feature 4 stories that prove the line between life and death can disappear in an instant. The audio from all four stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is…
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Lethal Leisure (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Aug 26, 2026
Today, we have three stories about people who found a really amazing pastime that they thought had changed their lives for the better, but ended up realizing that, actually, it was for the worse.
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Last Call (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Aug 24, 2026
In the fall of 2010, a detective dug through a dresser in a bedroom near Paris. He was looking for evidence, and when he pulled open the last drawer, he found five cell phones hidden inside. He…
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The Capitol Theatre Haunting | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Aug 21, 2026
Welcome back to the Campfire! I have a great story to tell. It's a classic ghost story – and not only are the elements in the story quite unnerving, but it also has a high degree of believability…
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