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MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

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45:52

The Deadly Present (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/05/13

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 it up, but there was no one there. And when she looked up and down the road, she didn't see anyone walking or driving away. Then, she looked down and noticed there was what appeared to be a gift on the porch, but there was no tag on it. So, the caregiver brought it inside and put it on the kitchen

36:15

Stranger Than Fiction Vol. V

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2024/05/09

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 just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#3 -- "Icicle" -- Happy kid leaves house but never comes home (Original YouTube link -- https://youtu.be/kODsF75lAJY?feature=shared)#2 -- "The Ultimate Shock" -- A husband

47:23

You're the Greatest (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

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2024/05/06

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, but when she looked over to the living room, she saw her son was watching TV and didn't seem to have even heard the knock on the door. So, Marlene just sighed and walked over to the door and opened it up herself. And to her surprise, it was a person dressed up as a clown holding flowers and balloons

55:45

Fan Favorite - "Dead Man Walking"

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/04/11

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 a Bible study class. As she sat there, she started to feel tired and so she decided to call it a night. She bookmarked the page she was on, and leaned over to put her Bible on the bed side table, when she suddenly froze. The house was supposed to be empty, her family was out for the night... but now,

7:50

Listen Now: Bedtime Stories

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/04/10

From Ballen Studios, welcome to Bedtime Stories. From the paranormal to the supernatural, unsolved mysteries, strange deaths, cryptids, and the most disturbing of true crime, we’ll bring you stories from around the world, all told in a unique and bone-chilling way. New episodes every Wednesday.https://lnkfi.re/ballenbedtimestoriesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

46:56

Unfriended (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

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2024/04/08

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. But the man just slouched in his chair, muttering one word answers and never even taking off his sunglasses. The detectives stared at the man for the longest time, waiting to see if he would tell them anything useful. Finally, the man started looking all around him like he was searching for a hidden

35:04

Stay Away

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/04/04

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 main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#3 -- "Not So Lazy River" -- A pair decides to float on a unique body of water (Original YouTube link -- https://youtu.be/fMaWaiWRs_4?feature=shared)#2

47:50

Late Night Caller (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/04/01

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 the clock – it was after 1 a.m. – and to be getting a call at this house could only mean one thing… bad news. Nervously, Peggy answered the phone and quietly said "hello?" But that phone call would prove to be far worse than anything Peggy could have imagined, and moments after getting that phone call,

28:29

Doomed

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/02/08

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 pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#3 -- "Final Descent" -- 28 people were canoeing in Slovenia when they suddenly realized they had a big problem (Original

46:14

The Monster in the Closet (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/02/05

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 Tom." A person was literally standing there staring in the window of this young girl's bedroom. The man yelled aggressively at the person, which sent them running for their life. When word spread about this incident, residents of the apartment complex were hopeful that the Peeping Tom was so scared from

45:58

Fan Favorite - "Loves Makes You Do Crazy Things"

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/02/01

This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 58.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 second after that, she'd be fine again, as if nothing had happened. For a while, her classmates thought her erratic behavior must be tied to her just really missing her boyfriend, who went to another school. But when Diane's

5:16

Listen Now: Dr. Death: Bad Magic

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/01/23

When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin to suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret. From Wondery, the new season of Dr. Death: Bad Magic is a story of miraculous cures, magic and

6:33

Introducing: RUN, FOOL!

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2023/11/14

From Ballen Studios, and master storyteller Rodney Barnes, comes RUN, FOOL!, a weekly compendium of grisly and harrowing tales guaranteed to make you scream. Episodes every Tuesday.Listen Now: http://smarturl.it/RunFoolSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8:37

Listen Now: Ghost Story

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2023/10/31

Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home were haunted by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. Because by a strange coincidence, it just so happens that the house Tristan grew up in is right next door to a murder scene - where his wife’s great grandmother was killed by two gunshots to the face. Could there be a connection? Tristan

7:05

Listen Now: MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2023/10/17

Follow MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge the first 8 episodes, early and ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today.The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we’re sharing medical horror stories and diagnostic mysteries that are surgically calibrated to make your blood run cold. From bizarre, unheard-of diseases and miraculous recoveries to

1:25

Sneak Peek - Episode 166 -- "Slaughterhouse"

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2023/10/09

This is the newest Monday episode of the MrBallen Podcast. You can listen to all episodes of the MrBallen Podcast, available on Amazon Music with your Prime membership. If you're not a Prime member, you can still listen to the MrBallen Podcast by subscribing to Amazon Music Unlimited in the Amazon Music app.www.amazon.com/MrBallen-PodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1:21

Sneak Peek - Episode 164 -- "Blister Beetle Extract"

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2023/10/05

This is the newest Monday episode of the MrBallen Podcast. You can listen to all episodes of the MrBallen Podcast, available exclusively on Amazon Music with your Prime membership. If you're not a Prime member, you can still listen to the MrBallen Podcast by subscribing to Amazon Music Unlimited in the Amazon Music app.www.amazon.com/MrBallen-PodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1:21

Sneak Peek - Episode 162 -- "The Hairless Hitman"

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2023/09/28

3:35

New Show From Ballen Studios

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2023/09/25

From Ballen Studios, welcome to Bedtime Stories. From the paranormal to the supernatural, unsolved mysteries, strange deaths, cryptids, and the most disturbing of true crime, we’ll bring you stories from around the world, all told in a unique and bone-chilling way. New episodes every Wednesday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1:17

Sneak Peek - Episode 160 -- "Evil Sidekick"

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2023/09/18

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