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MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

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The Strange, Dark and Mysterious delivered in podcast format.

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33:44

Under the Bricks

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2025/03/06

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 together what actually happened.Story name, preview & link to original YouTube video:#1 -- "Under the Bricks" -- It took 100 years to piece together what actually happened (Original YouTube link -- https://youtu.be/BlS2sI_8y5g?feature=shared)For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube

39:31

The Mutant (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

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2025/03/03

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 any of his suspects. But a tip from an informant had led him to this bedroom, and he hoped he would find something useful. The detective searched the room, but nothing stood out to him amidst the mess – until he saw a piece of notebook paper sitting on a nightstand. On the paper was someone’s list of goals

37:32

The Creature

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2025/02/27

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 "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#3 -- "Saran Wrap" -- A credible paranormal event in the forest (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6kNbhD62-0)#2 -- "Hellhound" -- A beast terrorizes a small African

42:24

Goodbye Uncle Jack (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2025/02/24

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 said he had a few items to sell, then opened a drawstring bag and dumped the contents onto the counter. A collection of gold chains, rings, and watches spilled out. Many of the pieces were twisted and mangled. And instantly, the hairs on the pawnshop owner’s neck stood up. Because everything about this

31:49

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

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2025/02/11

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 different people – the message of both is the same… crossing paths with ghosts can kill.For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social

36:47

Fan Favorite - "A Rare Bird"

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2025/02/10

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 she’s going insane. But the real reason is far more disturbing. Listen Now: Wondery.fm/MBMMFor 100s more stories like this one, check out my YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major

40:06

Do Not Enter

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2025/02/06

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 "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#3 -- "The Wail" -- Truly a place you'd never want to go (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYnAoco4Fbo)#2 -- "Horse Head" -- Adrenaline junkie gets swallowed up (Original

33:53

For the Love of Money

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2025/01/16

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 "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#2 -- "Loan Shark" -- Student takes drastic measures to pay off debt... (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rpQ3VP9-Mc)#1 -- "Western Russian Farm Animal" -- The plot of

34:41

You Can't Hide Here (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2025/01/14

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, Massachusetts. In the middle of the road – lit by their flashlights – lay the body of a teenage boy. These were two veteran detectives, but neither of them had ever seen the type of brutal violence that had been inflicted on this young man. His legs look shattered, his jeans had been shredded, and his face was

41:03

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

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2025/01/13

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, and the kids all hoped the house would have the best candy, too. One of the children knocked on the front door, and a middle-aged woman in a witch hat and her husband opened the door and told the kids how great all of their costumes looked. The wife handed out a huge handful of candy to each of them,

37:16

Pure Evil

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2025/01/09

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 podcast.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#3 -- "Obsessed" -- A rising star is confronted by a super fan (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFV6R9GgPy4)#2 -- "Facebook Post" -- Although it's been deleted, there are still screenshots... (Original YouTube

40:13

The Stranger (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

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2025/01/06

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 suspect. But when they pulled up to the suspect’s house to conduct a second interview, the detectives quickly realized the house was abandoned and their suspect had just disappeared overnight. And when they tried to track this suspect down, they discovered something totally bizarre that would turn

32:42

No Way Out Vol. VI

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2025/01/02

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 "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#3 -- "Rush" -- One of the most heart-breaking cases in the UK (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xaLEHXC6Is)#2 -- "Fans" -- Man is found where no one can hear you

34:08

Fan Favorite - "A Change in Fortune"

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/12/26

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: vomiting, diarrhea, and bleeding. But one family member suspects something far worse. Her hunch soon leads to a devastating discovery.Listen Now: Wondery.fm/MBMMFor 100s more stories like this one, check out my YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to

41:37

One of Their Own (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/12/23

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 fast, so she quickly got onto the sidewalk. Suddenly, the car screeched to a stop just a few feet away from her. The car doors flew open, and before the young woman knew what was happening, someone grabbed her, lifted her off the ground, and threw her into the backseat. The car sped off, and the terrified

42:26

Head for the Hills (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/12/16

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 quickly caught a scent and led his handler to a mound of dirt just off the path. Indy pawed at the dirt and revealed the top of a plastic bag. The dog’s handler reached into the dirt with her gloved hands, pulled out the bag, looked inside, and saw two dismembered human feet and a hand. Indy’s discovery would

38:23

The City of Death

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/12/12

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 names, previews & links to original YouTube video:#1 -- "The City of Death" -- A Navy SEAL buys a 1 way ticket to Iraq (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79uDkod_FIk)For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen"

40:10

Stranger Than Fiction Vol. VII

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/12/05

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 -- "The Way" -- You'll never hear this song the same again (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKSqWj3HpQ)#2 -- "High Stakes" -- Sometimes what might

40:46

Square Dance of Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/12/02

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 dance club for years, and the people out on the floor were just like family to her. But as she listened to the music and called out different square dance steps, she didn’t notice that one of the dancers had their eyes fixed right on her. And the woman did not know that this dancer had become obsessed with

39:17

The Lipstick on the Wall (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories ·

2024/11/25

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 she grabbed her phone and made a frantic call. Later that morning, police arrived at an old wooden house on the outskirts of a small rural town. They stepped inside, and they were absolutely shocked, because the woman really had led them to a horrifying crime scene.For 100s more stories like these,

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