MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

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The Strange, Dark & Mysterious delivered in podcast format.

Follow the MrBallen Podcast on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes publish twice a week—every Monday and Thursday. Prime members can listen to new episodes 1-month early and all episodes ad-free on Amazon Music. Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.

Episodes (376)

The Condition

The Condition

September 04, 2025 38m Episode 373
Today’s podcast will feature two medical mysteries that sound like they are straight out of a horror movie. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is...
One Foot Out The Door (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

One Foot Out The Door (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 01, 2025 41m 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...
Tight Squeeze

Tight Squeeze

August 28, 2025 35m Episode 371
Today’s podcast will feature two claustrophobia inducing stories about cave explorers. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called...
The View From Above (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The View From Above (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 25, 2025 40m Episode 370
On a crisp fall morning in 2007, a small airplane took flight over the forested town of Graham, Washington. The pilot was a detective with the Pierce county sheriff’s department, and he was flying a...
The Last Trip

The Last Trip

August 21, 2025 34m Episode 369
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories of journeys that promised adventure, but led somewhere far more sinister. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which...
Storytime with MrBallen | Tom Segura

Storytime with MrBallen | Tom Segura

August 20, 2025 38m Episode 368
Today's episode is something completely new! But don't worry, it's in addition to the regular episodes!For the first time ever, I am interviewing a guest. Joining me is superstar comedian,...
The Fugitive (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Fugitive (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 18, 2025 36m Episode 367
In September of 2021, a young woman named Anna Moriah Willson – who everybody just called “Mo” – stood in front of a cheering crowd at the end of a long outdoor bike path in Idaho. Mo had just...
The Scheme

The Scheme

August 14, 2025 30m Episode 366
Some people will lie, cheat, and steal to get ahead, but today’s podcast features two wild stories where those so-called “master plans” fall apart in the most unexpected ways. The audio from both of...
The Receipt (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Receipt (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 11, 2025 37m Episode 365
On the afternoon of March 24, 2006, an employee at a moving truck rental company in Ohio opened his desk drawer and grabbed a wad of cash. It had been a slow day, so the employee was using his...
What's in the Basement?

What's in the Basement?

August 07, 2025 39m Episode 364
Today’s story is one I told several years back on YouTube, but in 2024 during my live tour, I brought this one back out and gave it a complete overhaul and ended up telling it live, and the audience...
The Late Shift (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Late Shift (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 04, 2025 38m Episode 363
In June of 1980, a car jolted to a stop in a parking lot on the outskirts of a small Utah suburb. The car door opened, a man stepped out into the darkness, and he stumbled across the parking lot...
Medical Mysteries - "No Reservations/The Bitter End"

Medical Mysteries - "No Reservations/The Bitter End"

July 31, 2025 33m Episode 362
This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries.No Reservations:A Spanish marathon runner develops a mysterious obsession with gourmet food. But what seems like an innocent new passion...
The Watercooler (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Watercooler (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 28, 2025 36m 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...
A Trail of Questions

A Trail of Questions

July 24, 2025 37m Episode 360
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 and has been remastered for...
Murder and Meditation (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Murder and Meditation (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 21, 2025 40m Episode 359
One September afternoon in 2003, a woman in Tucson, Arizona, heard a knock on her front door and answered it. She was surprised to see a Tucson police detective standing on her front steps, and even...
No Way Out Vol. VII

No Way Out Vol. VII

July 17, 2025 33m Episode 358
Today’s podcast features 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...
Tinseltown (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Tinseltown (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 14, 2025 36m Episode 357
In December 2007, a lab technician sat at a table covered in dozens of evidence bags. The technician wasn’t sure where to start, because the bags didn’t contain the kind of evidence the lab normally...
Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader

July 10, 2025 28m Episode 356
Today’s podcast will feature 2 horror stories about manipulative people who twisted others’ faith into fear. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which...
Bad Blood (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Bad Blood (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 07, 2025 37m Episode 355
On a chilly night in March 2012, a wiry, 56-year old man with a patchy beard trudged through a backyard in rural Iowa with his coat pulled tight, dragging something heavy behind him. He reached the...
Diagnosis Vol. III

Diagnosis Vol. III

July 03, 2025 33m Episode 354
Today’s podcast will feature 3 medical horror stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for...
The Body in the Bathtub (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Body in the Bathtub (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 30, 2025 33m Episode 353
On the morning of January 13, 2010, two twin girls nicknamed Tas and Jas stood at the kitchen counter in their home in Conyers, Georgia, writing notes back and forth to each other in a little...
La Mussara

La Mussara

June 26, 2025 32m Episode 352
Today’s story is about a group of friends who travel to this supposedly haunted abandoned town up in the mountains in Spain, and when they get there, the town totally lives up to the hype.Story name,...
MrBallen and the Art of Storytelling

MrBallen and the Art of Storytelling

June 25, 2025 1h 6m
Start listening to Audible today when you sign up for a free 30-day trial at https://www.audible.com/mrballenJoin my sister and me as we dive into the art of storytelling in this never-before-seen...
Medical Mysteries - "She Haunts Me"

Medical Mysteries - "She Haunts Me"

June 23, 2025 25m Episode 351
This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries.In the late 1800s, a young man in rural New England comes down with a deadly illness known as “the White Death.” When his doctor can’t...
Forsaken Mission

Forsaken Mission

June 19, 2025 32m Episode 350
Today’s podcast will feature 3 military horror stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story names, previews...
Death of a Dentist (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Death of a Dentist (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 16, 2025 40m Episode 349
One day in the spring of 2006, a detective stood next to a refrigerator in her police station, holding a little container full of evidence. She knew that what she was about to do represented a breach...
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. X

Stranger Than Fiction Vol. X

June 12, 2025 31m Episode 348
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...
You Can't Risk It (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

You Can't Risk It (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 10, 2025 25m Episode 347
This is a special bonus episode of "You Can't"Today, I’m going to tell two stories about how an idea that might seem brilliant in the moment… can quickly turn out to be the worst thing ever.For...
The Dog and the Golden Gun (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Dog and the Golden Gun (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 09, 2025 41m Episode 346
On a cold winter night in 1999, a man drove down a dark street towards his house in a small Iowa town. Suddenly, he saw something glowing in his headlights, and he slammed on the brakes. He...
The Discovery

The Discovery

June 05, 2025 34m Episode 345
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about terrifying discoveries people made that would change their lives forever. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel...
The Red Sandals (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Red Sandals (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 02, 2025 36m Episode 344
In 1984, in a small city in northeastern China, a security guard stood outside of a warehouse, working an overnight shift. The guard heard a noise coming from some bushes nearby, but he didn’t...
Deadly Catch

Deadly Catch

May 29, 2025 30m Episode 343
Today’s podcast will feature 2 horrifying stories that both take place on the open sea. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called...
The Man Who Knocks At Windows (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Man Who Knocks At Windows (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 26, 2025 38m Episode 342
A seven-year-old boy cowered in the closet of his family’s suburban home in Florida. He was buried beneath jackets and sports gear, listening to screams coming from down the hall. When they stopped,...
Closer to God

Closer to God

May 22, 2025 32m Episode 341
Every now and again, I’ll find a story that’s just really upsetting to me. Now, obviously a lot of the stories I cover are all quite distressing. But today’s story, which is about a missing hiker...
Skin Deep (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Skin Deep (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 19, 2025 34m Episode 340
On a summer morning in 2007, a woman was working in the printing shop she owned in a suburban strip mall. Suddenly, she heard a loud banging noise coming from somewhere above her. She stopped the...
We Are Not Alone Vol. II

We Are Not Alone Vol. II

May 15, 2025 34m Episode 339
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that reveal we may not be alone in this universe. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for...
You Can't Read This Book (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

You Can't Read This Book (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 13, 2025 26m Episode 338
This is a special bonus episode of "You Can't"One night in 2020, a woman named Beth Van Oss paced back and forth in a small room in the house she shared with her boyfriend, Mike, in rural...
Medical Mysteries - "The Carancas Curse"

Medical Mysteries - "The Carancas Curse"

May 12, 2025 31m Episode 337
This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries.In September 2007, a meteor strike leaves a massive crater in the high Peruvian desert, drawing curiosity seekers from miles around....
Unbelievable

Unbelievable

May 08, 2025 30m Episode 336
Today’s podcast will feature 3 unbelievable true stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered...
The Piranha (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Piranha (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 05, 2025 40m Episode 335
In 2011, a police officer spotted a woman on a busy street in Japan, and he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. He looked at a photo on his phone, and then back at the woman, it was definitely her....
Camping Horror Stories Vol. V

Camping Horror Stories Vol. V

May 01, 2025 35m Episode 334
Today’s podcast will feature 2 camping horror stories. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story names,...
The Promise Keeper (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Promise Keeper (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 28, 2025 33m Episode 333
On a night in 1984, a college freshman listened to the music blaring through a night club. She grabbed her date’s hand and rushed out onto the dance floor. Her first year of college had its ups...
Defies Explanation

Defies Explanation

April 24, 2025 33m Episode 332
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...
Death of a Salesman (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Death of a Salesman (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 21, 2025 37m Episode 331
On a June night in 1997, Kathy Peters was asleep at her home in Mirror Lake, a quiet neighborhood of Sarasota, Florida. Around 3:45 AM, she was awakened by a strange noise. It was unlike anything...
The Job Offer

The Job Offer

April 17, 2025 28m Episode 330
Today’s story comes out of China, and it is a brutal story. There’s just no way to tell it without being sort of graphic, so with that in mind, this is definitely a mature audiences only type of...
The Good Neighbors (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Good Neighbors (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 14, 2025 39m Episode 329
It was a frigid December day in a small logging town in Maine, roughly an hour’s drive from the US-Canadian border. And despite the falling snow, Christmas shoppers were out in full force. While most...
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. IX

Stranger Than Fiction Vol. IX

April 10, 2025 31m Episode 328
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...
You Can't Cross That Line (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

You Can't Cross That Line (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 08, 2025 29m Episode 327
This is a special bonus episode of "You Can't"I’m going to tell two stories that prove that no matter what we think science can tell us about the natural world, the wilderness still holds secrets...
Ice and Fire (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Ice and Fire (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 07, 2025 34m Episode 326
On a night in March of 2017, a bonfire lit up the yard at a house party in Youngstown, Ohio. A group of friends in their 20s and 30s sat around the fire, drinking beer, talking, and having a good...
Unsolved

Unsolved

April 03, 2025 33m Episode 325
Today’s podcast will feature 2 borderline unbelievable stories that remain a mystery to this day. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just...
The Crawlspace (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Crawlspace (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 31, 2025 35m Episode 324
On a cold winter day in 2013, police officers rushed through the dense woods outside of a small town in Kentucky. They weaved their way through the trees, keeping their eyes peeled, and finally, one...
Medical Mysteries - "Blood Feast"

Medical Mysteries - "Blood Feast"

March 27, 2025 25m Episode 323
This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries.One night in 1944, over 300 patients at a mental hospital in Oregon become violently sick after eating dinner. Many of them die. An...
The Business of Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Business of Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 24, 2025 34m Episode 322
In 2002, two days after Halloween, a police officer stepped out of a house in the small town of Navasota, Texas. He shielded his eyes from the early morning sunlight, then ducked under the band of...
Open Sea

Open Sea

March 20, 2025 31m Episode 321
Today’s podcast will feature 2 sailing horror stories. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for...
Listen Now: Scam Factory

Listen Now: Scam Factory

March 18, 2025 6m
You know those messages that you get all the time, the ones that pop up out of nowhere? They could be real, but something about them seems fishy. You likely dismiss these texts and emails as mere...
Murder on Steroids (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Murder on Steroids (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 17, 2025 34m Episode 320
On a summer night In 2013, newlyweds Joe and Olga Connell walked into their condominium in Wilmington, Delaware. Joe flipped on the light and sat down on the couch, while Olga headed to the...
Vanished

Vanished

March 13, 2025 36m Episode 319
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about people who vanished without a trace. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen,"...
You Can't Leave That Way (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

You Can't Leave That Way (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 11, 2025 29m Episode 318
This is a special bonus episode of "You Can't"Today's story is about a woman who goes missing from a psychiatric hospital in 1900. Now at first, this story will seem like a pretty ordinary...
Helium Road (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Helium Road (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 10, 2025 34m Episode 317
On a night in 2013, a woman in her 30s named Erin heard loud banging on her front door. She opened the door and saw her best friend Robin standing there. And she could tell right away that Robin...
Under the Bricks

Under the Bricks

March 06, 2025 27m Episode 316
In today’s story, you very likely will at some point go, “Okay, I know where this is going." But you won’t. Because the ending to this story is so random that it actually took 100 years to piece...
Ballen Studios Presents: Late Nights with Nexpo

Ballen Studios Presents: Late Nights with Nexpo

March 05, 2025 39m
From Ballen Studios, welcome to Late Nights with Nexpo, the official podcast of YouTube creator, Nexpo, featuring the most bizarre and chilling true stories and mysteries to be found. Listen to...
The Mutant (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Mutant (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 03, 2025 33m Episode 315
On a day in 2001, a veteran homicide detective put on his gloves and stepped into a cluttered bedroom. He’d been working a murder case for months, but he still had no clear evidence pointing to...
The Creature

The Creature

February 27, 2025 31m Episode 314
Today’s podcast will feature 3 horror stories about people’s run-ins with unidentified beings. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called...
Goodbye Uncle Jack (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Goodbye Uncle Jack (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 24, 2025 36m Episode 313
Late one afternoon in the summer of 2014, a pawnshop owner was updating his inventory logs when the bell above the front door jingled. A young couple walked inside and approached the counter. The man...
Something is in the Woods

Something is in the Woods

February 20, 2025 33m Episode 312
Today’s podcast will feature 3 horrifying stories that will make you wonder who or what may be lurking in the forest. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel,...
Sick Day (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Sick Day (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 17, 2025 38m Episode 311
On a morning in 2002, a man in Indianapolis, Indiana woke up in a cold sweat. His hands shook as he tried to block out the images he’d seen in his sleep, but he knew these images would not just...
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. VIII

Stranger Than Fiction Vol. VIII

February 13, 2025 34m Episode 310
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...
You Can't Run From This (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

You Can't Run From This (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 11, 2025 27m Episode 309
This is a special bonus episode of "You Can't"I’m going to tell two stories about two very different haunted places. And even though these stories take place decades apart – and involve wildly...
Medical Mysteries - "A Rare Bird"

Medical Mysteries - "A Rare Bird"

February 10, 2025 32m Episode 308
This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries.In 2020, a career-driven young woman in Ohio begins to hallucinate strange sounds and feels phantom sensations in her body. She believes...
Do Not Enter

Do Not Enter

February 06, 2025 35m Episode 307
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about places people were never meant to venture. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called...
Texas Shootout (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Texas Shootout (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 03, 2025 37m Episode 306
On an early morning in 2018, a woman in her 50s stood in the doorway of her bedroom in Austin, TX – firing off shots from her .357 revolver into the dark kitchen a few yards away. Someone in the...
The Witching Hour

The Witching Hour

January 30, 2025 29m Episode 305
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about people who have sinister intentions. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen,"...
A Dead Body for Christmas (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

A Dead Body for Christmas (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

January 27, 2025 33m Episode 304
On Christmas morning of 2010, snow fell on a quiet suburb in South West England. But just after 9:00 a.m., the quiet was shattered by the sound of police sirens racing through town. The police cars...
Diagnosis Vol. II

Diagnosis Vol. II

January 23, 2025 34m Episode 303
Today’s podcast will feature 3 medical horror stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for...
The Butcher (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Butcher (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

January 20, 2025 38m Episode 302
At 3:45 a.m. on a morning in 2003, police cars raced down a street in a small, sleepy English village. A Detective Inspector stepped out of his car and approached an old house that was connected...
For the Love of Money

For the Love of Money

January 16, 2025 29m Episode 301
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories that prove that money is the root of all evil. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called...
You Can't Hide Here (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

You Can't Hide Here (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

January 14, 2025 30m Episode 300
This is a special bonus episode of our new format called, "You Can't"On a dark fall night in 2010, two detectives stood in the street in an upscale suburban neighborhood outside of Boston,...
Trick-or Treat-or-Die (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Trick-or Treat-or-Die (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

January 13, 2025 36m Episode 299
On Halloween night in 1957, a group of children ran towards a brand new house in a suburban neighborhood outside of Los Angeles, California. This house had some of the best decorations on the street,...
Pure Evil

Pure Evil

January 09, 2025 32m Episode 298
Today’s podcast will feature 3 acts of pure evil. 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...
The Stranger (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Stranger (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

January 06, 2025 36m Episode 297
In the fall of 2003, two detectives were in the middle of a year-long homicide case, involving the brutal murder of a 19 year-old girl. And for the first time, they finally felt like they had a viable...
No Way Out Vol. VI

No Way Out Vol. VI

January 02, 2025 29m Episode 296
Today’s podcast features 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...
A Shot in the Dark (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

A Shot in the Dark (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

December 30, 2024 35m Episode 295
On a spring morning in 2017, a mother of three in Evansville, Indiana logged onto Facebook and noticed a story in her news feed that made her heart start to race. Just a couple of hours earlier, the...
Medical Mysteries - "A Change in Fortune"

Medical Mysteries - "A Change in Fortune"

December 26, 2024 29m Episode 294
This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries.On a hot September day in 1986, a family in Goiania, Brazil, suddenly begin feeling sick after a celebration. The symptoms are horrific:...
One of Their Own (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

One of Their Own (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

December 23, 2024 36m Episode 293
On a fall night in 1987, a young woman was walking down the middle of a dark street in a rural Kentucky town. She heard a car turn onto the street behind her, and it sounded like it was driving...
The Ingenues

The Ingenues

December 19, 2024 26m Episode 292
Several years ago, prank videos were huge on YouTube. Basically, a Prank YouTube channel would go out in public, and they would do something to some unsuspecting person and they’d film it. And that...
Head for the Hills (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Head for the Hills (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

December 16, 2024 37m 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 Unit opened the door, and a police dog named Indiana Bones jumped out. Indy...
The City of Death

The City of Death

December 12, 2024 33m Episode 290
One of my former teammates from back when I was a Navy Seal had one of the most insane stories you will ever hear. He gave me permission to tell his story, so today I will share it with you all. Story...
Murder on the Answering Machine (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Murder on the Answering Machine (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

December 09, 2024 41m Episode 289
On a fall night in 1998, a woman walked into her kitchen after being out all day and tossed her keys onto the counter. She saw the light on her answering machine blinking, so she checked the message....
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. VII

Stranger Than Fiction Vol. VII

December 05, 2024 35m Episode 288
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...
Square Dance of Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Square Dance of Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

December 02, 2024 35m Episode 287
On a cold December night in 2013, a 59-year-old widow stood on stage at a square dance club in Arkansas, watching some of her closest friends dance together. The woman had owned and run the square...
An Unforgettable Fare

An Unforgettable Fare

November 28, 2024 26m Episode 286
Today’s story is a good old fashioned spooky story. It’s about a missing person in Taiwan, and it takes a totally bizarre turn, and I will say most of you will probably get the most thrill out of the...
The Lipstick on the Wall (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Lipstick on the Wall (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

November 25, 2024 34m 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 knew what she saw while she was sleeping was not a bad dream – it was real. So...
Ghost Town

Ghost Town

November 21, 2024 25m Episode 284
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about ghost towns. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered...
In the Weeds (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

In the Weeds (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

November 18, 2024 34m Episode 283
On a Monday afternoon in 1986, medical staff at a clinic in San Antonio, Texas were starting to get worried, because their most respected nurse had not shown up for work and nobody could get a hold of...
Clinical Lycanthropy

Clinical Lycanthropy

November 14, 2024 35m Episode 282
The crime at the center of today’s story is considered one of the most disturbing and heinous of all time.Story name, preview & link to original YouTube video:#1 -- "Clinical Lycanthropy"...
Big Bang (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Big Bang (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

November 11, 2024 34m Episode 281
On a fall evening in 1996, a young detective sped through the streets of Tucson, Arizona towards an upscale country club. All he knew was that someone had reported an explosion in the area, but...
From Beyond

From Beyond

November 07, 2024 40m Episode 280
Today’s podcast will feature 2 spooky stories about messages from beyond. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has...
Underworld (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Underworld (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

November 04, 2024 33m Episode 279
On a Monday afternoon in December 2001, a pair of police officers walked in the side door of a big old farmhouse in the woods in Loudoun County, Virginia. They had just received a frantic 9-1-1 call...
Diagnosis

Diagnosis

October 31, 2024 27m Episode 278
Today’s podcast will feature 3 medical horror stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for...
Swap Meet (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Swap Meet (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

October 28, 2024 34m Episode 277
In April 2009, in a crowded shopping center in broad daylight, a young woman was walking to her car, when suddenly a strange-looking man came out of some bushes and rushed toward her. The woman tried...
Monsters Among Us Vol. III

Monsters Among Us Vol. III

October 24, 2024 31m Episode 276
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that will make you wonder how many monsters you may have encountered in your life. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube...
Medical Mysteries - "Common Ground"

Medical Mysteries - "Common Ground"

October 21, 2024 32m Episode 275
This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries.A boy in Minnesota is rushed to the emergency room with one of the worst food poisoning cases the doctors have ever seen. A short while...
Daydreamers

Daydreamers

October 17, 2024 24m Episode 274
In our lives, all of us have to make really difficult decisions from time to time. Sometimes we make the right call, and other times we don’t. Today’s story is about someone who did the latter, but...
The Phantom of the Met (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Phantom of the Met (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

October 14, 2024 32m Episode 273
On a summer night in 1980, the audience in New York’s world famous Metropolitan Opera House rose to their feet and applauded at the end of an international ballet performance. The dancers and...
Butterfly Effect Vol. II

Butterfly Effect Vol. II

October 10, 2024 30m Episode 272
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that all demonstrate how one seemingly small action can have massive ripple effects on the future. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our...
The Bounty Hunter (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Bounty Hunter (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

October 07, 2024 35m Episode 271
On the day after Thanksgiving in 1998, a police officer responded to a 9-1-1 call at an apartment in a Florida beach town. But the 9-1-1 call had been vague, so the officer did not know if he was...
Into the Wilderness

Into the Wilderness

October 03, 2024 32m Episode 270
Today’s podcast will feature 4 stories that will remind you to take caution before your next outdoor adventure. The audio from all four stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is...
Murder by the Slice (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Murder by the Slice (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 30, 2024 36m Episode 269
On a spring night in 2009, a middle aged married couple was closing up the local pizza place they ran in a small Virginia mountain town. The husband walked to the back of the restaurant and...
'Til Death Do Us Part

'Til Death Do Us Part

September 26, 2024 24m Episode 268
Today’s podcast will feature 3 horrifying stories about couple’s romantic vacations. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen,"...
Coach Killer (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Coach Killer (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 23, 2024 35m Episode 267
On a February night in a secluded suburban neighborhood, a man sat down to eat at his dining room table. When suddenly, he heard a "POP, POP, POP" coming from somewhere nearby. The man dropped...
The Unexplained

The Unexplained

September 19, 2024 26m Episode 266
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories of missing people that we just can’t explain. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen,"...
Sophomore Obsession (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Sophomore Obsession (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 16, 2024 37m Episode 265
On a hot summer day in Illinois, police officers made their way through a field out in the middle of nowhere. They pushed aside the tall grass, and they could see and hear flies buzzing all...
Medical Mysteries - "The Curse of Veneto"

Medical Mysteries - "The Curse of Veneto"

September 12, 2024 33m Episode 264
This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries.In 1983, an Italian man finds himself completely unable to sleep, and when he looks in the mirror, his own eyes frighten him. A sense of...
The Figure in the Toy Store (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Figure in the Toy Store (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 09, 2024 39m Episode 263
Just before dawn on the last Saturday of June 2013, an employee at a Toys ‘R’ Us store in upstate New York was working in the stock room, when suddenly he heard an alarm going off somewhere inside the...
Camping Horror Stories Vol. IV

Camping Horror Stories Vol. IV

September 05, 2024 33m Episode 262
Today’s podcast will feature 2 camping horror stories. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story names,...
The Life of the Party (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Life of the Party (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 02, 2024 37m Episode 261
On a winter morning in 2014, a woman walked through a massive two-story house in the beautiful ski town of Aspen, Colorado. She had come to see her friend, who’d just gotten back from a long...
Phantom Driver

Phantom Driver

August 29, 2024 32m Episode 260
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about drivers who left their route, and then bad things happened. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been...
The Cold, Dark Basement (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Cold, Dark Basement (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 26, 2024 39m Episode 259
On a quiet morning in 1995, police cruisers, fire trucks, and ambulances raced down the road in a Queens, New York neighborhood toward an abandoned house that had caught on fire earlier that day....
Wetsuits & Lasers

Wetsuits & Lasers

August 22, 2024 32m Episode 258
At around 2 p.m. on March 23, 2015, a 911 call came in to the Vallejo, California police department from this man who sounded totally drunk or high on a drug, claiming that his girlfriend was missing...
The Smell of Cyanide (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Smell of Cyanide (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 19, 2024 39m Episode 257
On a summer day in 1986, a medical examiner and her assistant stared down at a deceased woman lying on the metal table. Neither of them had ever seen anything like this, the woman appeared to have...
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. VI

Stranger Than Fiction Vol. VI

August 15, 2024 26m Episode 256
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...
Silent Screams (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Silent Screams (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 12, 2024 39m Episode 255
On the morning of July 7th, 2019, Sergeant Dan Birbeck responded to a call at the home of a 49-year-old woman in a small Texas town. Birbeck got to the house and found a bloody crime scene in the...
Malicious

Malicious

August 08, 2024 31m Episode 254
There are some truly dangerous people in this world whose intent is to mean harm to others, and today’s podcast features 2 stories that demonstrate that. The audio from both of these stories has...
The Final Keystroke (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Final Keystroke (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 05, 2024 37m Episode 253
One Monday morning in May of 2010, a classroom full of sixth graders sat at their desks waiting for their substitute teacher to arrive. But the morning bell rang, and the substitute never showed. A...
Medical Mysteries - "It Moves"

Medical Mysteries - "It Moves"

August 01, 2024 25m Episode 252
This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries.A young woman working on a fishing vessel in Alaska begins experiencing a strange burning sensation in her eye. What she finds inside her...
The Artist (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Artist (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 29, 2024 39m Episode 251
On the afternoon of September 10, 2009, an art student walked inside her off-campus apartment in Dallas, Texas, and immediately began making herself a late lunch. Her roommate didn't come out of her...
No Way Out Vol. V

No Way Out Vol. V

July 25, 2024 31m Episode 250
Today’s podcast features 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...
The Hitman (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Hitman (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 22, 2024 38m Episode 249
In April of 1990, a bleary-eyed detective stepped into a townhouse in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The detective had been on call for days, and all he wanted to do was sleep. But now, he’d been...
Feint of Heart

Feint of Heart

July 18, 2024 28m Episode 248
Today’s story centers around one of the dumbest criminals EVER. It will be confusing at first, but trust me... at the end, it will all fall into place, and you’ll be left wondering how in the world...
Demons, Angels, and 70’s Soul Music (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Demons, Angels, and 70’s Soul Music (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 15, 2024 39m Episode 247
On an evening in 2010, a driver pulled over and parked their car on a residential street, trembling with fear. The driver looked to the passenger seat and saw a six foot tall demon sitting there. And...
Hero

Hero

July 11, 2024 33m Episode 246
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories of heroic acts. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for...
Blood on the Concrete (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Blood on the Concrete (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 08, 2024 38m Episode 245
On a cool, spring evening in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a man burst out of a bar and started running down the sidewalk, chasing a woman who had suddenly stormed outside in the middle of their conversation....
Dead Ringer

Dead Ringer

July 04, 2024 33m Episode 244
Today’s podcast will feature 3 horror stories that will have even you questioning your own identity. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just...
Dealing with the Devil (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Dealing with the Devil (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 01, 2024 39m Episode 243
At 6:45 AM on an ordinary Tuesday in Salt Lake City, Utah, a father and son lugged a heavy jewelry case into the lobby of a high-rise building. They ran a jewelry store together on the third floor,...
Butterfly Effect

Butterfly Effect

June 27, 2024 29m Episode 242
Today’s podcast will feature 4 stories that all demonstrate how one seemingly small action can have massive ripple effects on the future. The audio from all four stories has been pulled from our...
Fan Favorite - "Shenandoah on Fire"

Fan Favorite - "Shenandoah on Fire"

June 24, 2024 40m Episode 241
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 34.On September 6th, 1988, a middle aged woman named Cindy Borton, was washing dishes in her little house in Shenandoah,...
Monsters Among Us Vol. II

Monsters Among Us Vol. II

June 20, 2024 33m Episode 240
Today’s podcast features 3 stories that will make you wonder how many monsters you may have encountered in your life. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel,...
A Butterfly's Secret (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

A Butterfly's Secret (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 17, 2024 38m Episode 239
On a January afternoon in 2015, a medical examiner stood over a dead woman’s body in the county morgue. He’d already opened up the woman’s abdomen, and he was using his scalpel to cut the tissues...
Masterwork

Masterwork

June 13, 2024 36m Episode 238
Today’s story is really, really weird. And just know going into this that a lot of what happened in the story has never been fully explained, so we did our best to make this make sense. But I'm sure...
Making Amends (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Making Amends (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 10, 2024 40m Episode 237
In February of 1983, a young police officer arrived at what looked like a normal, residential home in Mobile, Alabama – but the officer already knew that there was more to this house than met the...
Don't Leave The Trail Vol. II

Don't Leave The Trail Vol. II

June 06, 2024 27m Episode 236
Today’s podcast features 2 stories that will make you think twice before leaving the trail. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered...
The 59th Gun (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The 59th Gun (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 03, 2024 40m Episode 235
On an early June morning in 2012, a successful luxury car salesman slept soundly in his bed inside of his high rise apartment. The man was a heavy sleeper, so he didn’t wake up when someone walked...
Privilege

Privilege

May 30, 2024 28m Episode 234
Money doesn’t solve all problems, and today’s podcast features 2 stories that demonstrate that. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been...
The Suppressor (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Suppressor (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 27, 2024 43m Episode 233
On a hot summer night in Arizona, a man slept soundly in his second-floor bedroom with his beloved pit bull terrier curled up at his feet. Suddenly, the dog’s ears perked up. A sound came from...
The Final Descent Vol. IV

The Final Descent Vol. IV

May 23, 2024 26m Episode 232
Today’s podcast will feature 3 “underwater diving” horror stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been...
Fan Favorite - "Bathroom Man"

Fan Favorite - "Bathroom Man"

May 20, 2024 51m Episode 231
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 55.In the fall of 1994, a 52-year-old woman pulled into the driveway of her home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and then turned...
Deadly Revelation

Deadly Revelation

May 16, 2024 29m Episode 230
In 1969, an adventure magazine reporter named Milt Macklin flew to New Guinea with his film crew to shoot a documentary about a missing person. Milt’s hope was that he was actually going to find this...
The Deadly Present (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Deadly Present (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 13, 2024 40m Episode 229
One morning in November of 2011, a wheelchair-bound woman and her full-time caregiver were at home when there was a knock on the front door. The caregiver got up and walked over to the door and opened...
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. V

Stranger Than Fiction Vol. V

May 09, 2024 30m Episode 228
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...
You're the Greatest (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

You're the Greatest (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 06, 2024 41m Episode 227
On the morning of May 26, 1990, Marlene Warren was at home inside of her mansion in Florida when she heard a knock on the door. Marlene was busy and was hoping that her son might go answer the door,...
We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

May 02, 2024 40m Episode 226
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 main YouTube channel and has been remastered for...
Another Amityville Horror (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Another Amityville Horror (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 29, 2024 37m Episode 225
On January 17, 2001 a woman was working out at her local gym in Amityville, New York. She wiped the sweat from her face and turned towards the back of the gym. Suddenly, she pointed and screamed over...
No Way Out Vol. IV

No Way Out Vol. IV

April 25, 2024 29m Episode 224
Today’s podcast features 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...
The Last Night Out (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Last Night Out (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 22, 2024 37m Episode 223
One night in October of 2001, a young woman named Amy, and her friend whose name was Eric, were at a dance club in Portland, Maine. Amy was having fun, but Eric wasn't. He seemed bored and maybe a...
Into the Woods

Into the Woods

April 18, 2024 29m Episode 222
In late July of 1988, two hunters were walking up this steep mountain trail in Colorado looking for a place to set up for the day. As they were walking, they eventually left the trail and began...
The Psychic and The Talking Bird (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Psychic and The Talking Bird (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 15, 2024 42m Episode 221
On May 13, 2015, a police officer in Michigan named Gary Wilson rushed to the scene of a double suicide. When he got there, he went inside the dark house and made his way to the bedroom where the two...
Fan Favorite - "Dead Man Walking"

Fan Favorite - "Dead Man Walking"

April 11, 2024 50m Episode 220
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 48.In 2004, a woman living in Nashville, Tennessee, was sitting up in her bed one night trying to get some homework done for...
Unfriended (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Unfriended (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 08, 2024 41m Episode 219
The man’s cousin had been gunned down just two days earlier in a double homicide that shocked the little town of Mountain City, Tennessee. And now, on February 2, 2012, the detectives wanted his help....
Stay Away

Stay Away

April 04, 2024 29m Episode 218
There are some places we just aren't meant to go, and today we have 3 stories that each give us a stark reminder to just "stay away." The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our...
Late Night Caller (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Late Night Caller (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 01, 2024 42m Episode 217
In the middle of the night on January 25, 2014, 80-year-old Peggy Nadell was sound asleep in her second-story bedroom. But then suddenly her phone began to ring. Peggy woke up startled and looked at...
A Grizzly Demise

A Grizzly Demise

March 28, 2024 35m Episode 216
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that all involve terrifying encounters in the wild. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called...
Rendezvous in Capistrano (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Rendezvous in Capistrano (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 25, 2024 42m Episode 215
One night in November 1999, a deputy was driving along a remote mountain road in Southern California when he spotted a car pulled off to the side of the road. The car’s engine was still on, and the...
Ice Man

Ice Man

March 21, 2024 30m Episode 214
10,000 feet up, deep inside of the beautiful Austrian Alps, lies a very unique and not well-known tourist destination. The only way you can get to this destination is to ride a gondola, or if you’re...
The Secret Affair (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Secret Affair (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 18, 2024 42m Episode 213
On March 25, 2009, Sergeant Jimmy Edmunds responded to a robbery call at a house in a quiet suburban neighborhood in Georgia. Edmunds thought he was going to investigate a routine break-in, but inside...
Unanswered

Unanswered

March 14, 2024 29m Episode 212
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about people whose disappearances are still shrouded in mystery. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been...
Gunshots in the House of God (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Gunshots in the House of God (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 11, 2024 47m Episode 211
On a cold day in January 2008, a woman named Judy got out of her car and hustled across the parking lot toward a church. When she reached the side door, she fumbled around in her pocket for the keys....
Doomed

Doomed

March 07, 2024 27m Episode 210
There are places on this planet that people are not supposed to go… however, some people ignore that and just go anyway, and oftentimes, it doesn't end well. The audio from all three stories has been...
The Monster in the Closet (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Monster in the Closet (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 04, 2024 45m Episode 209
On April 26, 2002, a man was walking to his apartment in Raleigh, North Carolina when he noticed something moving around in the bushes. The man looked closer, and to his horror, he saw a "Peeping...
Fan Favorite - "Love Makes You Do Crazy Things"

Fan Favorite - "Love Makes You Do Crazy Things"

February 29, 2024 44m Episode 208
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 53.In 1996, an 18 year old college freshman named Diane, began acting strangely. She would suddenly break down and start...
The Internet's First Killer (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Internet's First Killer (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 26, 2024 44m Episode 207
In February of 2000, a police officer in a small Missouri town stepped into an apartment where a man had just taken his own life. The officer felt bad for the guy, but at the same time, when he walked...
The Curse

The Curse

February 22, 2024 33m Episode 206
Our stories typically have really big plot twists at the end, and today’s story is no different. However, the plot twist today is so unexpected, so abrupt, so horrifying… that it will keep you...
The Last Word (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Last Word (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 19, 2024 41m Episode 205
Just after 11 a.m. on a fall day in 2003, a crime scene analyst named Anna Cox was standing in the middle of a horrific crime scene inside of an apartment near Tampa, Florida. At her feet was a dead...
The Final Descent Vol. III

The Final Descent Vol. III

February 15, 2024 34m Episode 204
Today's podcast features 3 "underwater diving" horror stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been...
Hell, Alaska (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Hell, Alaska (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 12, 2024 49m Episode 203
One November night in 2004, in a tiny town in Alaska, a state trooper was responding to a call about a potential car accident. He eventually reached the isolated logging road where the accident...
The Hit

The Hit

January 11, 2024 31m Episode 202
Today’s podcast features 3 crazy stories about political assassinations and professional hits. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that demonstrate that. The audio for all three stories has been...
White Dust (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

White Dust (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

January 08, 2024 46m Episode 201
In the summer of 2014, a man named Mark Porter sat in the small lobby of a quick service oil change garage. As he waited for his oil change to wrap up, he sipped a cup of coffee and looked out the...
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. IV

Stranger Than Fiction Vol. IV

January 04, 2024 34m Episode 200
Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that demonstrate that. The audio for all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been...
The Bomber (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Bomber (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

January 01, 2024 45m Episode 199
On July 16, 2011 in Colusa County, California, 7-year-old Fabian Ayala sat in his father's truck while his dad worked on a farm nearby. Suddenly, the ground starting to shake, and the windshield...
The Dybbuk Box

The Dybbuk Box

December 28, 2023 40m Episode 198
Far and away the two scariest parts of this story are one, when Jason brings the Dybbuk Box home and he goes to bed that first night, and then two, the following night what Jason sees in his living...
Fan Favorite - "These People Actually Exist"

Fan Favorite - "These People Actually Exist"

December 28, 2023 46m Episode 197
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 8.On Christmas Eve in 1992, an 18-year-old woman named Danita Gullette stepped outside of her place of work into the freezing...
He Sees You When You're Sleeping

He Sees You When You're Sleeping

December 21, 2023 29m Episode 196
Have you ever had the overwhelming feeling that something or someone was watching you? Well, today’s podcast features 3 stories that will have you checking your house for intruders before you go to...
Open Wounds (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Open Wounds (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

December 18, 2023 45m Episode 195
On the night of August 22nd, 2004, in an extremely affluent neighborhood in Florida, millionaire lawyer John Sutton dragged himself across the floor of his bedroom. He couldn't see anything, and his...
Beyond the Veil

Beyond the Veil

December 14, 2023 34m Episode 194
There are certain stories that legitimately just seem too strange to be true, and today’s story is definitely one of those. But when you get to the end of the story, you will see that a major American...
The Muse (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Muse (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

December 11, 2023 49m Episode 193
Late one night in the spring of 1937, a young woman stumbled into her apartment building, drunk after a long night of partying with friends. She made her way up the steps, and reached her apartment...
No Way Out Vol. III

No Way Out Vol. III

December 07, 2023 28m Episode 192
Today’s podcast features 3 stories that involve people who were trapped – with “no way out.” The audio for all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for...
The Telltale Bite (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Telltale Bite (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

December 04, 2023 49m Episode 191
One summer day in 1978, a man came home from work to his house in a nice neighborhood in Illinois. He went inside the front door and called out to his wife, but she didn't call back. The man...
Dead Man's Riddle

Dead Man's Riddle

November 30, 2023 35m Episode 190
Today’s podcast features 3 mysterious stories with uncrackable clues. The audio for all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story...
Doomsday Prepper (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Doomsday Prepper (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

November 27, 2023 36m Episode 189
What happens when armed home invaders break into a residence thats owned by a man who has a black belt in karate, he keeps hundreds of guns stashed all throughout his house, and he also has a doomsday...
Against All Odds Vol. II

Against All Odds Vol. II

November 23, 2023 31m Episode 188
Today’s podcast features 3 stories about people who, by all accounts, should have died… but didn’t. The audio for all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been...
A Killer in the Shadows (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

A Killer in the Shadows (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

November 20, 2023 43m Episode 187
At around 9:00 PM on September 13th, 2006, a college student walked towards her friend’s apartment in the small town of Valley City, North Dakota. She walked up the steps and was about to knock...
Silent Killer

Silent Killer

November 16, 2023 33m Episode 186
Some of the world’s worst killers are not human, and today’s podcast features 2 stories that demonstrate that. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and...
The Sleuth (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Sleuth (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

November 13, 2023 42m Episode 185
In the winter of 2001, inside of a Southern California police department, a fax machine in the corner of the room suddenly came to life. A moment later, a few pieces of paper fell into the tray, and...
Historical Legends Vol. II

Historical Legends Vol. II

November 09, 2023 35m Episode 184
Today’s podcast is a very special episode in honor of Veterans Day. It features 2 stories about war time legends. The audio for both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and...
Murder Mansion (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Murder Mansion (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

November 06, 2023 42m Episode 183
In the early morning hours of February 9, 2014, 17-year-old Lexi Sachs was asleep in her bed, inside of her parents' mansion in San Juan Capistrano, California – one of the nicest and most affluent...
Transcendence

Transcendence

November 02, 2023 29m Episode 182
Today’s podcast features 2 stories about dark religious rituals. The audio for both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story...
The Broken Handle (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Broken Handle (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

October 30, 2023 42m Episode 181
At around 9 a.m. on March 6, 1963, a woman living in a nice neighborhood in Minnesota heard her doorbell ring. So, she got up from her seat at the kitchen and began walking toward the door. But as she...
The Bell Witch Haunting

The Bell Witch Haunting

October 26, 2023 27m Episode 180
One night, four young brothers were sleeping in their bedroom in their little house in Tennessee, when they started to hear what sounded like a rat gnawing on one of their bedposts. So, the two oldest...
Duct Tape (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Duct Tape (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

October 23, 2023 40m Episode 179
Late one night in the summer of 1993, an 11-year-old boy climbed into his bedroom through an open outdoor window at his house in Port Hueneme, California. And when he got into his room, he was...
Symptoms

Symptoms

October 19, 2023 35m Episode 178
Today’s podcast features 3 medical horror stories. The audio for all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story names, previews &...
Let Me In (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Let Me In (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

October 16, 2023 40m Episode 176
Just after 1:30 AM on May 12th, 1994, a young girl ran from her home in rural Maine out into the rainy night. Barefoot and terrified, the girl went door-to-door screaming for help, but no one heard...
Campfire Stories Vol. II

Campfire Stories Vol. II

October 12, 2023 31m Episode 175
Today's podcast features 3 classic scary stories. The audio for all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story names, previews &...
Slaughterhouse (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Slaughterhouse (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

October 09, 2023 36m Episode 174
At around 2 a.m. on May 12th, 2007, a 20-year-old woman named Maggie woke up totally confused in her bedroom. As she sat there looking around her dark room trying to get her bearings, she suddenly...
Checkerboard

Checkerboard

October 05, 2023 25m Episode 173
In 1967, a man was digging for gold in a forest in Canada, when behind him heard this sudden commotion. It sounded like geese getting really startled and flying off in different directions. And so he...
Blister Beetle Extract (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Blister Beetle Extract (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

October 02, 2023 40m Episode 172
On the morning of June 14, 1929, two teenage boys walked through an open field outside of Columbus, Ohio. Suddenly, the boys stopped, because up ahead they saw a swarm of flies hovering over the tall...
The Story Behind... Leatherface & Candyman

The Story Behind... Leatherface & Candyman

September 28, 2023 27m Episode 171
Today’s podcast features 2 true stories that inspired legendary horror movies. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen,"...
The Hairless Hitman (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Hairless Hitman (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 25, 2023 42m Episode 170
On April 18th, 1992, a person in California turned their shower on and waited until the steam was rising up out of the stall before they stepped inside. Once under the water, this person grabbed...
Surveillance

Surveillance

September 21, 2023 28m Episode 169
Today’s podcast features 3 stories that detail crimes caught on surveillance cameras. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen,"...
Evil Sidekick (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Evil Sidekick (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 18, 2023 39m Episode 168
At 4am on a winter day in 1993, a 50-year-old man named Joe walked down a dark hallway inside of his farmhouse in Kentucky. As he moved, he did his best to be as quiet as possible, so as not to wake...
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. III

Stranger Than Fiction Vol. III

September 14, 2023 30m Episode 167
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...
Midnight Sun (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Midnight Sun (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 11, 2023 40m Episode 166
Just before 3:00 AM on September 23, 2003, a police officer in a little town in Alaska was driving down an old abandoned mining road when he happened to look over to the side of the road, and he saw...
Fan Favorite - "Criss Cross"

Fan Favorite - "Criss Cross"

September 07, 2023 46m Episode 165
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 48.In 2010, a very successful Nashville, Tennessee music producer turned her car into her driveway and pulled into her...
Fan Favorite - "The Sniper, The Blonde and The Beefcake"

Fan Favorite - "The Sniper, The Blonde and The Beefcake"

September 04, 2023 49m Episode 164
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 32.One September night in 2006, a man left his office in upstate New York and walked across the nearly vacant parking lot to...
Where's Rachel?

Where's Rachel?

August 31, 2023 29m Episode 163
In 1999, a father arrived at a train station to pick up his teenage daughter from school. But when the train she was supposed to be on arrived at the station, she wasn't on it. And so, the father just...
Jackpot (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Jackpot (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 28, 2023 38m Episode 78
In April of 2009, 42-year-old Florida lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare seemed to disappear off the face of the earth. But a series of text messages from Abraham – and a phone call he made to...
Camping Horror Stories Vol. III

Camping Horror Stories Vol. III

August 24, 2023 36m Episode 162
Today's podcast features 3 camping horror stories. The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story names,...
High Expectations (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

High Expectations (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 21, 2023 40m Episode 161
On the night of November 8th 2010, a 24-year-old woman named Jennifer walked downstairs into the living room of her parents' house to say goodnight to her mother. But before she walked over to the...
No Way Out Vol. II

No Way Out Vol. II

August 21, 2023 31m Episode 160
Today’s podcast features 3 stories that involve people who were trapped - with “no way out.” The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been...
Rotten to the Core (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Rotten to the Core (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 14, 2023 37m Episode 159
Jealousy, revenge, romantic triangles, robberies, sexual assault, and disputes during drug transactions are the most common motives and circumstances surrounding nearly all homicides. But the homicide...
Monsters Among Us

Monsters Among Us

August 10, 2023 33m Episode 158
Today’s podcast features 3 stories that will make you wonder how many monsters you've encountered in your life without knowing it. The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our...
Gentle Giant (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Gentle Giant (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 08, 2023 36m Episode 132
Early in the morning of October 3rd, 1994, a woman, living in Eugene, Oregon, woke up in her first floor bedroom to the sound of screaming coming from somewhere on the other side of her house. She...
Personal Foul (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Personal Foul (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 07, 2023 39m Episode 157
Just after midnight on July 19, 2010, former professional basketball player, Lorenzen Wright, stepped out of a car and walked down a dirt path into the woods outside of Memphis,...
Fan Favorite - "Debbie's Last Dance"

Fan Favorite - "Debbie's Last Dance"

August 03, 2023 42m Episode 156
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 72.In 1982, a young woman walked up a flight of stairs to her friend’s apartment, and knocked on the door. As she did, she...
Behind Closed Doors (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Behind Closed Doors (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 31, 2023 38m Episode 155
On the morning of January 25, 2012, a police officer walked towards an abandoned Mercedes-Benz SUV in an old neighborhood in East Detroit. This neighborhood was known as a den for drug dealers and...
Fan Favorite - "Murder Island"

Fan Favorite - "Murder Island"

July 27, 2023 49m Episode 154
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 62.In late December of 2003, a 32-year-old man named Russel drove along scenic back roads on an island off the coast of Washington...
The Informant (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Informant (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 24, 2023 36m Episode 153
On June 8, 1989, FBI informant Susan Daniels Smith stood outside on the second floor of a motel in Pikeville, Kentucky, smoking a cigarette and staring down at the parking lot. Then suddenly, Susan...
Workplace Horror Stories Vol. III

Workplace Horror Stories Vol. III

July 20, 2023 27m Episode 152
Today's podcast features 3 workplace horror stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for...
The Puppet Master (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Puppet Master (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 17, 2023 40m Episode 77
On December 13, 2001, 35-year-old Tracey Roberts was running a bath upstairs in her house in the rural town of Early, Iowa. But then, Tracey heard the front door open and footsteps downstairs. And...
Against All Odds

Against All Odds

July 13, 2023 30m Episode 151
Today's podcast features 3 stories about people who, by all accounts, should be dead. The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered...
In the Red (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

In the Red (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 10, 2023 38m Episode 150
On the night of January 12, 2003, 85-year-old millionaire Anna Mae Branson heard a knock at the door of her home in Madisonville, Kentucky – a place residents had nicknamed “The Best Town on...
Fan Favorite - "The Man in the Bowler Hat"

Fan Favorite - "The Man in the Bowler Hat"

July 06, 2023 50m Episode 149
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 50.In the late 1800s, a very strange hotel was constructed in Chicago, Illinois. From the outside, it looked perfectly normal, but...
Fan Favorite - "Found Footage"

Fan Favorite - "Found Footage"

July 03, 2023 35m Episode 148
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 40.Around 2:00 am on April 6th 2018, a mysterious person walked down a snowy suburban street in Wadsworth, Ohio. At some point,...
What Lurks Below

What Lurks Below

June 29, 2023 27m Episode 147
Today's podcast features 3 stories that will make you never want to go swimming again. The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered...
The Bearded Man (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Bearded Man (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 26, 2023 36m Episode 146
On the night of May 31, 2003, a short bearded man was sitting in his car, holding a rifle, in the parking lot of the Green Iguana Bar and Grill in Rocky Point, Florida. The man opened the window,...
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. II

Stranger Than Fiction Vol. II

June 22, 2023 36m Episode 145
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...
The Sunshine State (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Sunshine State (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 19, 2023 35m Episode 144
On the morning of July 18, 2014, in a wealthy neighborhood in Florida, a married couple in their 70's were sitting on their couch, trying to figure out how to use their brand new iPad. As they did...
Fan Favorite - "YouTube Murder"

Fan Favorite - "YouTube Murder"

June 15, 2023 44m Episode 143
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 30.In May of 2009, someone in Guatemala uploaded an 18 minute long video to YouTube titled, “YouTube Murder." Within hours of it...
The Predator (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Predator (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 12, 2023 37m Episode 142
On the morning of Sunday, November 17th, 1991, two brothers were driving in their pickup truck down a road in the small town of Conway, South Carolina. The older brother drove, and the younger brother...
Fan Favorite -- "A Truly WTF Story"

Fan Favorite -- "A Truly WTF Story"

June 08, 2023 42m Episode 141
This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 56.In 2016, a woman had just pulled into her driveway in her quiet neighborhood in Missouri, when suddenly her passenger door...
The Assassin (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Assassin (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 05, 2023 43m Episode 140
On a cold and snowy day in January of 1994, a land surveyor for the North Carolina Department of Transportation parked his car at the edge of Highway 421 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina....
The Rumor

The Rumor

June 01, 2023 33m Episode 139
In 1985, a group of hikers were making their way down a trail in this big forest in southern California when one of them looked through the trees off to their side, and they saw there was a stream...
Brute Force (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Brute Force (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 29, 2023 43m Episode 138
It was a freezing cold morning in mid-January 2004 when a repair crew for the local electric and gas company in Princeton, NJ decided to take a break and go get some hot breakfast. The two men had...
Historical Legends

Historical Legends

May 25, 2023 32m Episode 137
Today’s podcast features 3 stories about historical legends. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered...
Talking to the Dead (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Talking to the Dead (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 22, 2023 37m Episode 136
On March 22nd, 1994, four people were sitting in a circle inside of a dark hotel room. In front of them was a homemade ouija board, which is something people use to try to communicate with the dead....
The Final Descent Vol. II

The Final Descent Vol. II

May 18, 2023 27m Episode 135
Today's podcast features 3 "underwater diving" horror stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been...
Bosom Black as Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Bosom Black as Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 15, 2023 24m Episode 134
In January of 1994, two teenagers were sitting in a bedroom in Texas studying for their one of their classes. At some point, one of the teens picked up a copy of Shakespeare's play called "Hamlet,"...
In the Grips of Death

In the Grips of Death

May 11, 2023 30m Episode 133
Today’s podcast features 2 stories about people who survived seemingly certain death. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called...
Trespassers Be Warned Vol. II

Trespassers Be Warned Vol. II

May 04, 2023 33m Episode 131
Today’s podcast features 3 unique stories that all involve trespassers. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been...
Man on a Mission (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Man on a Mission (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 01, 2023 30m Episode 76
On the night of June 17th, 1977, Chuck Morgan, the father of four young girls, sped down a dark road outside of Tucson, Arizona, and as he drove, he constantly checked his rearview mirror to make sure...
Folie à Deux

Folie à Deux

April 27, 2023 29m Episode 130
Today’s podcast features 3 stories about people with shared delusions. The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's...
The Barn (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Barn (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 24, 2023 40m Episode 129
In the early 1990s, a teenager snuck into the barn right outside of his family's property and climbed up into the rafters. Once he was safely tucked away in his secret spot where no one could see him...
The Black Sheep

The Black Sheep

April 20, 2023 28m Episode 128
Today’s podcast features 2 stories about “dysfunctional families.” The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story...
The Forever Home (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Forever Home (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 17, 2023 37m Episode 127
On the night of January 16th, 1984, 9-year-old Annie Swartz woke up suddenly to the sound of voices coming from somewhere outside of her door. When she got out of bed and walked into the hallway, she...
The Meeting

The Meeting

April 13, 2023 36m Episode 126
Today’s story is about a typical middle-class American family that had everything going for them. Mom and dad were still totally in love 25 years after getting married. Their two kids were happy,...
The Golden Years (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Golden Years (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 10, 2023 37m Episode 125
Colon, Nebraska is one of the smallest and safest towns in America. So, back in June of 2003, when a few Colon residents received a call asking them to check on one of their neighbors, they weren't...
Stranger Than Fiction

Stranger Than Fiction

April 06, 2023 29m Episode 124
Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that demonstrate that. The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and...
Small Town Secrets (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Small Town Secrets (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 03, 2023 41m Episode 123
In the fall of 1995, firefighters in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina responded to a call about a fire in a suburban neighborhood. When they got there, they managed to mostly put out the intense...
Look Again (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Look Again (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 30, 2023 37m Episode 122
One evening in February of 1992, a newly married man who lived in a quiet, peaceful neighborhood in Minnesota returned home from work. When he walked inside, he saw his young son was working on some...
Camping Horror Stories Vol. II

Camping Horror Stories Vol. II

March 27, 2023 34m Episode 121
Today’s podcast features 3 camping horror stories. The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story names,...
Don't Leave the Trail

Don't Leave the Trail

March 23, 2023 31m Episode 120
Today’s podcast features 3 stories that will make you think twice before leaving the trail. The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been...
My Daughters (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

My Daughters (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 20, 2023 42m Episode 119
In early 1982, the biggest news by far in Minocqua, Wisconsin was a series of bank robberies that had all 3,300 residents looking over their shoulders and clutching their wallets any time they stepped...
The Pale Horse

The Pale Horse

March 16, 2023 38m Episode 118
In 1988, a waitress who was living in central Florida had just begun her shift at a local diner when she’s standing in the middle of the restaurant, and her heart just starts racing like mad. Now she...
Momma's Boy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Momma's Boy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 13, 2023 43m Episode 117
One night in the winter of 1958, a pregnant young woman was getting ready for bed, when she heard a sudden, loud knock at her front door. She walked out of the bathroom and looked across the room to...
Fava Beans and Chianti

Fava Beans and Chianti

March 09, 2023 31m Episode 116
Today’s podcast features 3 stories about "cannibals." The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story names,...
The Spy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Spy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 06, 2023 43m Episode 115
Late one night in February of 1986, a man returned to his home in Los Angeles, California after work. As he pulled into the driveway, he immediately noticed that his garage door was open and his...
No Way Out

No Way Out

March 02, 2023 29m Episode 114
Today’s podcast features 3 stories that involve people who were trapped - with “no way out.” The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been...
Trick or Treat (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Trick or Treat (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 27, 2023 44m Episode 113
Late one night in 2004, a young woman was asleep in her downstairs bedroom when she suddenly was awoken by a bright light shining in through her bedroom window. The motion sensor light outside on the...
Campfire Stories

Campfire Stories

February 23, 2023 32m Episode 112
Today's podcast features 2 classic scary stories. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story names, previews...
Who Would Do This? (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Who Would Do This? (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 20, 2023 44m Episode 111
In 2015, Clyde, Ohio was one of the safest places to live in the entire United States. Basically, violent crime never happened there. So, on April 10th of that year; when a resident was reported...
The Obsession

The Obsession

February 16, 2023 35m Episode 110
Today’s podcast features 3 unique stories about “obsessions.” The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story...
Happily Ever After (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Happily Ever After (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 13, 2023 45m Episode 109
In 1979, at a hospital in Alabama, a neurologist hustled down the hallway and turned left into a particular room. Inside was a female patient, she was lying on her back on a bed, with her legs propped...
Medical Mishaps

Medical Mishaps

February 09, 2023 32m Episode 75
Today’s podcast features 3 unique stories about "medical mishaps." The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's...
Pitch Pine Crescent (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Pitch Pine Crescent (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 06, 2023 43m Episode 108
In early spring of 2010, a 9-year-old boy living in Canada walked out of his school expecting to see someone from his family waiting outside in a car to drive him home. However, there was no one...
Ghosts of Flight 401

Ghosts of Flight 401

February 02, 2023 39m Episode 107
My wife is a total skeptic. She does not believe in the paranormal whatsoever, and never has. But when I told her just a portion of today’s story, specifically the part about the passenger in first...
House of Cards (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

House of Cards (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

January 30, 2023 39m Episode 74
One afternoon in the summer of 2001, a man pulled up to a pump at a gas station and began fueling his car. Once his car was full, the man put the nozzle back into its holster, he hopped back inside of...
The Final Descent

The Final Descent

January 26, 2023 30m Episode 106
Today’s podcast will feature 3 “underwater diving” horror stories. The audio from all three of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's...
I Hate The Yankees (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

I Hate The Yankees (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

January 23, 2023 44m Episode 105
One night in 2003, a man named Chris, who was living in Nashua, New Hampshire, drove from his house over to his girlfriend's house, which was only about 15 minutes away. On the drive over, he tried...
Workplace Horror Stories Vol. II

Workplace Horror Stories Vol. II

January 19, 2023 28m Episode 104
Today’s podcast features 3 workplace horror stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for...
Number One Fan (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Number One Fan (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

January 16, 2023 35m Episode 103
Late at night in the fall of 1990, a woman stopped her car in front of her mailbox to check her mail. After grabbing the stack of letters, immediately she noticed one envelope in particular looked...
Deadly Contraptions

Deadly Contraptions

January 12, 2023 31m Episode 102
Today’s podcast features 3 unique stories that all involve deadly contraptions. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has...
Night Shift (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Night Shift (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

January 09, 2023 42m Episode 101
On a cold morning in the winter of 1984, the manager of a popular fast food joint in eastern Pennsylvania, slowly made his way up to the front door of the restaurant to unlock it. But when he grabbed...
Trespassers Be Warned

Trespassers Be Warned

January 05, 2023 32m Episode 100
Today’s podcast features 3 unique stories that all involve trespassers. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been...
Psycho (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Psycho (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

January 02, 2023 43m Episode 73
On a warm day in July 1989, 32 year old actress Sherry Davis stopped by her grandmother’s house in Los Angeles, California and she made a horrible discovery. But it would take police more than 10...
The Entertainer

The Entertainer

December 29, 2022 30m Episode 99
Today’s podcast features 3 unique stories that all involve stunts gone wrong. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has...
The Secret Room

The Secret Room

December 26, 2022 31m Episode 98
In 1953, a man had just moved into a new apartment in London, and as soon as he went inside he decided he wanted to renovate. So he started by pulling down all the wallpaper in the kitchen. And...
Lurking In The Shadows

Lurking In The Shadows

December 22, 2022 29m Episode 97
Today’s podcast features 3 separate, unique stories that all involve stalkers. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has...
Where the Mangos Grow (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Where the Mangos Grow (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

December 19, 2022 57m Episode 72
At 4 a.m. on August 28th, 2015, a phone rang inside the home of a man who lived in a little town in rural India. It was the police calling, and they needed this man to get up immediately and lead them...
Something Is Out There

Something Is Out There

December 15, 2022 32m Episode 96
Today’s podcast features 3 separate, unique stories that share a theme -- "Something Is Out There." The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called...
A Walk in the Woods (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

A Walk in the Woods (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

December 12, 2022 46m Episode 95
In 1992, in a small town in Michigan, a woman decided to go for a walk in the woods with her five dogs. So she and her animals left the house she was staying in and marched across the backyard into...
Internet Booby Traps

Internet Booby Traps

December 08, 2022 32m Episode 94
Today’s podcast features 3 separate, unique stories about the dangers of the internet. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen,"...
Shark Vomit (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Shark Vomit (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

December 05, 2022 36m Episode 93
In 1935, guests at an aquarium in Sydney, Australia, were watching a huge tiger shark swim around a tank when suddenly the shark started acting strange. It began violently shaking and swimming around...
Just Stay Inside

Just Stay Inside

December 01, 2022 31m Episode 92
Today’s podcast features 2 separate, unique stories that will make you want to lock the doors and just stay inside. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel,...
Neighborhood Crime Watch (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Neighborhood Crime Watch (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

November 28, 2022 46m Episode 91
One night in the spring of 1984, a woman living in Florida, was suddenly startled awake by a blood curdling scream. She sat there wondering what to do, but after hearing silence outside, she told...
Highway Hazards

Highway Hazards

November 24, 2022 31m Episode 90
Today's podcast features 3 stories that all involve highway hazards. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and they have all...
The Omnivore Trials

The Omnivore Trials

November 21, 2022 29m Episode 89
In 2019, a family of four moved into a new house in a quiet suburb in Hawaii. They loved it, until they discovered the dark secret their house held. This story is easily one of the spookiest true...
Camping Horror Stories

Camping Horror Stories

November 17, 2022 30m Episode 88
Today’s podcast features 3 camping horror stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and they have all been remastered...
Soap Opera (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Soap Opera (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

November 14, 2022 44m Episode 87
Even though today’s story might initially seem like a fairly straightforward true crime story, I promise you it’s not. This story goes in a very unexpected direction, and then when it's over, you'll...
Harper's Law

Harper's Law

November 10, 2022 26m Episode 86
Late at night on August 15, 2019, two police officers in England were driving in an unmarked police car when all of the sudden right in front of them another car appeared. Both cars came to a...
Dungeons & Dragons (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Dungeons & Dragons (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

November 07, 2022 45m Episode 85
There is a game called Dungeons & Dragons that has been popular for decades all around the world. It is a highly immersive role playing game that pulls its players deep into the storyline; The...
Caught in 4K

Caught in 4K

November 03, 2022 29m Episode 84
In 2021, police in Salt Lake City, Utah, discovered a strange video on someone’s phone. This video, which at first glance seems kind of playful, is actually extremely disturbing and distressing once...
The Imposter (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Imposter (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

October 31, 2022 46m Episode 71
In the early morning hours of Saturday October 30th 2004, a man walked out of his suburban Virginia home and started walking down his driveway to get the newspaper. As he walked, he enjoyed the cool...
Unwanted Strangers

Unwanted Strangers

October 27, 2022 32m Episode 70
Today’s podcast features 2 separate, unique stories that both involve the same thing, unwanted strangers. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is...
Firestarter (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Firestarter (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

October 24, 2022 48m Episode 69
In 1984, a 19 year old hardware store employee named Jim, was walking from one end of the store to the other, when he noticed something odd in one of the aisels. He stared at it for a second, not...
Blood Is Thicker Than Water

Blood Is Thicker Than Water

October 20, 2022 36m Episode 68
Today’s podcast features 3 separate, unique stories that all involve highly dysfunctional families. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called...
Debbie's Last Dance (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Debbie's Last Dance (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

October 17, 2022 42m Episode 67
In 1982, a young woman walked up a flight of stairs to her friend’s apartment, and knocked on the door. As she did, she noticed the little window on the door was broken. Worried something was wrong...
Blue Haired Woman

Blue Haired Woman

October 13, 2022 25m Episode 66
This story is about a baffling disappearance that happened in 2020 in a forest in California. The most unique aspect of this case is not the disappearance itself, but rather the incredibly spooky...
Trapped

Trapped

October 10, 2022 35m Episode 65
Today’s podcast is about "places you CAN'T GO, and people who went anyways..." This will be a "top 3" style episode, so you’ll hear three unique stories back to back to back, with each story being...
The People in White

The People in White

October 06, 2022 34m Episode 64
In 2008, a teenager was hiking through a forest in California when he decided to stop and set up camp for the night. He walked several hundred feet off the trail into the woods where he found a small...
The Cindy Problem (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Cindy Problem (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

October 03, 2022 45m Episode 63
In February of 1985, a couple (a man and a woman) were sitting inside of a car chatting about their relationship, when the woman finally just turned to the man and said, “OK, you have to tell me, it’s...
The Least Obvious Killer

The Least Obvious Killer

September 29, 2022 36m Episode 62
Today’s podcast is about "places you CAN'T GO, and people who went anyways..." This will be a "top 3" style episode, so you’ll hear three unique stories back to back to back, with each story being...
The Ultimate Betrayal (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Ultimate Betrayal (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 26, 2022 49m Episode 61
Late one night in November of 1975 a man came home from work and parked his car at the end of his driveway, which looped around the back of his house. After sitting in his seat for a minute, he...
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

September 22, 2022 38m Episode 60
To donate to the Blodgett family charity called, "The Love is Greater Than Hate Project," click this link: https://www.theloveisgreaterthanhateproject.com/donate/Today’s remastered audio was pulled...
The Hunting Ground (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Hunting Ground (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 19, 2022 46m Episode 59
In March of 1990, a detective in Florida, who was investigating a missing person case, decided to search for them in a forested area near a busy highway. The area had been searched before, but this...
Female Hannibal Lecter

Female Hannibal Lecter

September 15, 2022 32m Episode 58
Today’s podcast features 3 separate, unique stories that share a theme…. cannibals. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and...
Murder Island (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Murder Island (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 12, 2022 49m Episode 57
In late December of 2003, a 32 year old man named Russel drove along scenic back roads on an island off the coast of Washington State, until he arrived at his destination, a house tucked way back in...
9/11

9/11

September 08, 2022 33m Episode 56
*Thank you Michael, Jenny, Braden, Bennett and Ty for allowing me to share your family's story.*Today’s podcast is Michael B. Wright's powerful first hand account from inside the Twin Towers during...
Bathroom Man (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Bathroom Man (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

September 05, 2022 51m Episode 55
In the fall of 1994, a 52 year old woman pulled into the driveway of her home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and then turned her car off. As she sat there for a minute, chatting with her daughter on her...
Terror in the Skies

Terror in the Skies

September 01, 2022 41m Episode 54
Today’s podcast features 3 separate, totally wild stories that all involve airplanes. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen,"...
Love Makes You Do Crazy Things (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Love Makes You Do Crazy Things (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 29, 2022 45m Episode 53
In 1996, an 18 year old college freshman named Diane, began acting strangely. She would suddenly break down and start crying hysterically, and then a second later, she'd get extremely mad, and then a...
The Worst Death Story on the Internet

The Worst Death Story on the Internet

August 25, 2022 37m Episode 83
Today’s podcast is about "places you CAN'T GO, and people who went anyways..." This will be a "top 3" style episode, so you’ll hear three unique stories back to back, with each story being more...
A Truly WTF Story (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

A Truly WTF Story (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 22, 2022 42m Episode 52
In 2016 a woman had just pulled into her driveway in her quiet neighborhood in Missouri, when suddenly her passenger door flung open and in jumped a man she didn't recognize who was wielding a knife....
This Hole Has Killed 16 People

This Hole Has Killed 16 People

August 18, 2022 36m Episode 51
Today’s podcast is a Top 3 style episode that will cover the most claustrophobic horror stories I've ever come across. The audio from these stories has been pulled from our YouTube channel, which is...
Best Served Cold (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Best Served Cold (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 15, 2022 49m Episode 50
In 2015, police in New York were alerted to a very strange death; The victim, who was a pillar of their own community, had died suddenly and unexpectedly, and their autopsy showed something very...
Weirdest Murder Motive Ever

Weirdest Murder Motive Ever

August 11, 2022 34m Episode 49
Today’s podcast features two separate, unique stories that share a theme: crazy mysteries that were actually solved. The audio from these stories has been pulled from our YouTube channel, which is...
Dead Man Walking (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Dead Man Walking (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 08, 2022 51m Episode 48
In 2004, a woman living in Nashville, Tennessee, was sitting up in her bed one night trying to get some homework done for a Bible study class. As she sat there, she started to feel tired and so she...
Vacations From Hell

Vacations From Hell

August 04, 2022 42m Episode 47
Today’s podcast features two separate, unique stories that share a theme: vacation horror stories. The audio from these stories has been pulled from our YouTube channel, which is just called...
The Man in the Bowler Hat (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Man in the Bowler Hat (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

August 01, 2022 50m Episode 46
In the late 1800s, a very strange hotel was constructed in Chicago, Illinois. From the outside, it looked perfectly normal, but the inside of the hotel was anything but. Hallways were a maze of twists...
Workplace Horror Stories

Workplace Horror Stories

July 28, 2022 36m Episode 45
Today’s podcast features two separate, unique stories that share a theme: workplace horror stories. The audio from these stories has been pulled from our YouTube channel, which is just called...
Criss Cross (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Criss Cross (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 25, 2022 46m Episode 44
In 2010, a very successful Nashville, Tennessee music producer turned her car into her driveway, and pulled into her garage. After turning her car off, she was about to click her garage door remote...
The Hitchhikers

The Hitchhikers

July 21, 2022 34m Episode 43
Today’s podcast features three separate, unique stories that share a theme: they are stories about hitchhiking. The audio from these stories has been pulled from my YouTube channel, which is just...
Ghost Story (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Ghost Story (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 18, 2022 42m Episode 42
In mid-July 1977, a 38 year old woman was sitting in her living room talking to her husband, when suddenly, mid-sentence, she stood up, and said very robotically, that she was going to go lie down for...
Austrian House of Horrors

Austrian House of Horrors

July 14, 2022 44m Episode 41
Today’s podcast features two separate, unique stories that share a theme: stories that are so messed up they sound fake, but, they are actually true. The audio from these stories has been pulled from...
The Tube Sock Killer

The Tube Sock Killer

July 11, 2022 43m Episode 40
Today’s podcast features two separate, unique stories that share a theme: mind boggling unsolved mysteries. The audio from these stories has been pulled from my YouTube channel, which is just called...
Open Water

Open Water

July 07, 2022 36m Episode 39
Today’s podcast features three separate, unique stories that share a theme: stories that took place out on the ocean. The audio from these stories has been pulled from my YouTube channel, which is...
The Slave Master (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Slave Master (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

July 04, 2022 36m Episode 38
At 10:30pm on June 2, 2000, 15 year old Heather Robinson heard her family’s land line telephone ring, and so she picked it up. But before she could even say, “hello,” she heard her father already...
Root of All Evil

Root of All Evil

June 30, 2022 32m Episode 37
Today’s podcast features two separate, unique stories that share a theme: The terrifying things people will do for money. The audio from these stories has been pulled from my YouTube channel, which is...
Found Footage (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Found Footage (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 27, 2022 35m Episode 36
Around 2am on April 6th 2018, a mysterious person walked down a snowy suburban street in Wadsworth, Ohio. At some point, this person came to a stop in front of a modest two story home and then looked...
Don't Get in the Water

Don't Get in the Water

June 23, 2022 35m Episode 82
Today’s podcast is about "places you CAN'T GO, and people who went anyways..." This will be a "top 3" style episode, so you’ll hear three unique stories back to back, with each story being more...
Temple of Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Temple of Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 20, 2022 40m Episode 35
On the morning of August 10th, 1991, in a little rural town in Arizona, two women walked across a parking lot toward a Buddhist temple. They were there to prepare a meal for the monks who lived...
Do you know how to get to Bells Canyon?

Do you know how to get to Bells Canyon?

June 16, 2022 34m Episode 81
Today’s podcast features two separate, unique, stories that are both themed around the same thing, strange events that took place in the wild. The first story you will hear is called, “The Russian...
Shenandoah on Fire (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Shenandoah on Fire (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 13, 2022 40m Episode 34
On September 6th, 1988, a middle aged woman named Cindy Borton, was washing dishes in her little house in Shenandoah, Iowa. As she did this, she heard a knock on her back door. She glanced at her...
The Worst Kidnappers in Australia

The Worst Kidnappers in Australia

June 09, 2022 33m Episode 33
In 2008, a young man saw a strange looking dead animal lying on the side of the road. Curious, he stopped his car, got out and began walking over to see what it was. When he got close, he still...
Cold Fusion (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Cold Fusion (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

June 06, 2022 45m Episode 32
Very late one night in 2004, a woman in Connecticut pulled into the driveway of a house that had just been put on the market for rent. She didn't know if the owner was home or not, but she figured...
Family Secrets

Family Secrets

June 02, 2022 40m Episode 31
Today’s podcast features two separate, unique, stories that are both themed around the same thing, family secrets. The first story you will hear is called, “The Most Terrifying Family You’ve Never...
The Sniper, The Blonde and The Beefcake (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Sniper, The Blonde and The Beefcake (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 30, 2022 49m Episode 30
One September night in 2006, a man left his office in upstate New York and walked across the nearly vacant parking lot to his truck. When he climbed inside the driver’s seat, he instantly noticed that...
The Man in Cobb Park

The Man in Cobb Park

May 26, 2022 39m Episode 29
Today’s podcast features two separate, unique, stories that are both themed around the same thing, deaths that were completely avoidable. The first story you will hear is called, “The Gap," and it is...
YouTube Murder (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

YouTube Murder (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 23, 2022 44m Episode 28
In May of 2009, someone in Guatemala uploaded an 18 minute long video to YouTube titled, “YouTube Murder." Within hours of it being published, the video had gone massively viral to the point where...
Extreme Plot Twist

Extreme Plot Twist

May 19, 2022 34m Episode 27
Today’s podcast features two separate, unique, stories that are both themed around the same thing, true crime stories that have big plot twists at the end. The first story you will hear is called,...
The Massacre (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Massacre (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 16, 2022 31m Episode 26
On December 11th, 2006, in a beautiful little town in Italy, two men were out for a walk when they noticed a fire in a nearby second story apartment window. They quickly ran up the outside stairs to...
The Demon Within

The Demon Within

May 12, 2022 33m Episode 25
Today’s podcast features two separate, unique, stories that are both themed around the same thing, people who suddenly just snapped. The first story you will hear is called, “The Horrifying True Story...
The Trust Game (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Trust Game (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 09, 2022 49m Episode 24
On March 22nd, 2003, a highly intelligent, very successful couple decided to play a strange new game. The game was very involved, and required handcuffs and blindfolds and heavy chairs, but once they...
Horror in Mexico

Horror in Mexico

May 05, 2022 30m Episode 23
Today’s podcast features two separate, unique stories, that are both themed around the same thing, true Mexican horror. The first story you'll hear is called “The Ritual” and it is about a young man...
Milk & Cookies (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Milk & Cookies (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

May 02, 2022 50m Episode 22
On the morning of March 8, 1961, a 13 year old boy living near Seattle, Washington, walked up the front steps of his house, opened the front door and went inside. He called out to see if anyone was...
The Headless Valley

The Headless Valley

April 28, 2022 29m Episode 79
Located in the northwestern section of Canada lies an 11,000 square mile stretch of untouched wilderness called the "Nahanni Valley" (aka "The Headless Valley"). This area is virtually inaccessible,...
A Living Hell (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

A Living Hell (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 25, 2022 36m Episode 21
In 1995, an 18 year old named Reggie was serving a life sentence inside one of the most violent prisons in the USA. Reggie tried to keep his head down to avoid trouble, but at some point he offended...
The Death Trap

The Death Trap

April 21, 2022 39m Episode 20
In 2006 a couple found themselves lost in the rugged San Jacinto mountain range in California. Starving, dehydrated, and desperate, they stumbled upon a campsite tucked away in an isolated ravine....
The Devil Waits in the Bedroom (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Devil Waits in the Bedroom (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 18, 2022 41m Episode 19
In 2010, a young tutor stepped inside of her student's apartment. At first it was quiet, then a terrified voice called to her from the back bedroom... Had she known what was waiting for her inside of...
Real Life Kill Room

Real Life Kill Room

April 14, 2022 27m Episode 18
In 2008 in Canada, a highly controversial movie script found its way into the police’s hands. When they read it, they immediately told the filmmaker that they would not be allowed to produce the...
A Single Piercing Scream (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

A Single Piercing Scream (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 11, 2022 36m Episode 17
In 2006, an adult son arrived at his parent’s farm to work for the day. When he got there, he expected to see his father out and about doing chores, but when he looked around the property, he didn't...
This Island Has a Dark Secret

This Island Has a Dark Secret

April 07, 2022 18m Episode 80
During World War 2, there was a horrific incident that occurred on a small island in the Pacific Ocean. At the time, the details of exactly what happened on this island were made top secret. But in...
The Death Mask (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Death Mask (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

April 04, 2022 33m Episode 16
In 2017, an aspiring teenage artist was invited to come out to an art college in Florida for a personalized tour of their campus. They told him to bring along some of his best artwork to show the...
The Monster

The Monster

March 31, 2022 38m Episode 15
In 1999 there was a rash of disappearances inside of the famous Yosemite National Park in California. When the police couldn't figure out where these people had gone, or who (or what) was behind their...
Online Dating (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Online Dating (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 28, 2022 30m Episode 14
In 2012, a man living in Omaha, Nebraska met a woman on a dating website and after dinner, he invited her into his apartment. As they started getting intimate, they heard a knock on the door. Annoyed,...
One, Two, THREE!

One, Two, THREE!

March 24, 2022 26m Episode 13
In 2012, a West Virginia father knocked on his 16 year old daughter's bedroom door, expecting her to open it up and say, "hello." But after knocking, there was only silence in her room. He knocked a...
Thumping Sounds (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Thumping Sounds (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 21, 2022 29m Episode 12
In 1995, a man was in his basement running on the treadmill when he heard thumping sounds coming from upstairs. He went upstairs to investigate, and at first he didn’t see or hear anything unusual....
Wicked Game

Wicked Game

March 17, 2022 21m Episode 11
One morning in 1983, a truck driver was driving down a lonely Alaskan highway, when he saw a young girl come bounding out of the forest that butted up against the road. The girl ran out onto the...
Terror in Tokyo (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Terror in Tokyo (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 14, 2022 34m Episode 10
On March 20, 1995, a crumpled up newspaper was spotted lying on the floor of a Tokyo, Japan train car. In Japan, the subways are always immaculately clean, so this newspaper stood out like a sore...
Death Row

Death Row

March 10, 2022 23m Episode 9
Carol and Reggie Sumner were high school sweethearts in the late 1960s, but after graduation they broke up and went their separate ways. 40 years later, after both of their respective marriages ended...
These People Actually Exist (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

These People Actually Exist (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

March 07, 2022 42m Episode 8
On Christmas Eve in 1992, an 18 year old woman named Danita Gullette stepped outside of her place of work into the freezing Dayton, Ohio night air and began walking toward her mother's house. After a...
Pure Evil

Pure Evil

March 03, 2022 21m Episode 7
In 2012, a young man drove his truck into an Anchorage Alaska parking lot and came to a stop next to a small, bright teal colored shack. This shack was a coffee shop, and this young man worked there...
Fire & Brimstone (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Fire & Brimstone (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 28, 2022 29m Episode 6
This is the story of what is, quite possibly, the strangest outcome of a failed romantic relationship ever. In 2013, two young people who met on a dating site, met for the first time in person over a...
Child Star

Child Star

February 24, 2022 32m Episode 5
In 2004, a retired couple who had been living on a yacht, sailing the California coastline for the previous 2 years, learned they were going to be grandparents. They were so excited about it, they...
You're Dead (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

You're Dead (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 21, 2022 39m Episode 4
In 1992, a young mother received a package in the mail that had no return address on it. When she brought it inside her house and opened it up, she found it contained a non-fiction murder mystery...
Scream

Scream

February 17, 2022 46m Episode 3
In 1990, two college students, who lived together in an apartment, suddenly stopped communicating with their friends and families. After a few days of silence, the police were called to do a welfare...
The Hallway (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Hallway (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 14, 2022 33m Episode 2
In 2011, a young woman opened the door to her place of work, a sporting apparel store in Washington DC, and immediately realized something was wrong. Too afraid to investigate what she saw and heard,...
The Plot (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

The Plot (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

February 14, 2022 37m Episode 1
In 2002, a very unlikely witness came forward to give the Everett Washington police some shocking information about a missing person. It was the break investigators had been waiting for — and...
MrBallen Podcast Trailer

MrBallen Podcast Trailer

February 06, 2022 0m
Hello fans of the Strange, Dark and Mysterious delivered in story format! Our first podcast episode will go live on the morning of February 14th, and from there on out we will be releasing 2 weekly...

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