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MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories is a true crime and mystery podcast that presents strange, dark and mysterious content delivered in story format. The program is hosted by John Allen a.k.a. MrBallen. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes 7-days early and ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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00:46:50

Neighborhood Crime Watch (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

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2022/11/28

A neighborhood wakes up to a piercing scream in the night.

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00:31:46

Highway Hazards

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/11/24

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 been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#3 -- "Bright Lights" -- One of the most shocking plot twists we have ever covered (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9VobqwvJnE)#2 -- "Random" -- 3 college students are confronted

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00:29:17

The Omnivore Trials

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2022/11/21

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 stories I have ever come across. The audio from this story has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called “MrBallen,” and has been remastered for today’s podcast. Story name, preview & link to original YouTube video:#1 -- "The Omnivore Trials" -- Family discovers a dark secret in

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00:30:26

Camping Horror Stories

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/11/17

Three camping horror stories

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00:44:48

Soap Opera (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

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2022/11/14

A woman's secret life comes back to haunt her.

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00:26:00

Harper's Law

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/11/10

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 screeching stop, and then one occupant from this other car got out of their vehicle, and one of the officers got out of their vehicle. What happened next was so horrific, that a special law was passed to make sure it never happened again. The audio from this story has been pulled from our main YouTube channel,

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00:45:55

Dungeons & Dragons (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/11/07

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 players basically become the characters in the story. The vast majority of “D&D” players understand that no matter how intense or how visceral the game feels, it is still just a game. However, sometimes, players forget, like in 1988 in North Carolina… For 100s more stories like this one, check out our

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00:29:01

Caught in 4K

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/11/03

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 you realize what it's actually about. The audio from this story has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story name, preview & link to original YouTube videos:#1 -- "Caught in 4K" -- Police in Salt Lake City, UT

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00:46:32

The Imposter (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/10/31

A man is ambushed while he is retrieving the newspaper.

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00:32:49

Unwanted Strangers

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/10/27

Stories about unwanted strangers

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00:48:45

Firestarter (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/10/24

A serial arsonist is on the loose in California

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00:36:11

Blood Is Thicker Than Water

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/10/20

Stories about highly dysfunctional families

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00:42:39

Debbie's Last Dance (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/10/17

A small town murder with a huge plot twist.

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00:25:49

Blue Haired Woman

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/10/13

Baffling disappearance from 2020, takes a spooky turn in 2021

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00:35:10

Trapped

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/10/10

Stories about people who got trapped

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00:34:06

The People in White

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/10/06

Teen solo hiker gets hunted on Pacific Crest Trail

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00:45:42

The Cindy Problem (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/10/03

A beloved couple is found dead in their mansion in Texas, but there is no evidence to suggest who did it.

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00:36:47

The Least Obvious Killer

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/09/29

Top 3 places you CAN'T GO & people who went anyways...

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00:49:51

The Ultimate Betrayal (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/09/26

A man in Washington suffers the ultimate betrayal

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00:38:31

A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2022/09/22

The tragic story of Jessie Blodgett

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