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MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
The Strange, Dark and Mysterious delivered in podcast format.
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- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
0 Days Since Last Accident (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who expected to have a normal day at work. However, their days were anything but... You can WATCH all new & exclusive…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
The Hidden Connection (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In 2013, a police sergeant in northern France called the local telephone company, and asked to set up a tap on a suspect’s phone. He had a warrant in his hands…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Fan Favorite - "One Foot Out the Door"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 372.Just after 7 p.m. on June 16th, 2010, an employee at the Palmdale, California…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
From Beyond Vol. III
Today’s podcast will feature 3 spooky stories about messages from beyond. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
The Nightmare Cure (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell three stories about people whose stressful lives actually drove them to the brink of insanity – until doctors finally discovered the…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
The Stage Manager (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One afternoon in December 1980, one of the most famous comedians in France pulled a stack of letters from his mailbox in Paris. As he flipped through them, one…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Sometimes the Vanished Never Return | Campfire for a Cause
Tonight, I have a very special guest joining me at the Campfire! Liana is a HUGE MrBallen fan, and I wanted to tell a few stories live, just for her.All…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Reality Glitch Vol. II
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories that challenge our understanding of reality. The audio from both stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Brutal Mercy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell you four stories of people who thought their day couldn’t get any worse... but they were wrong. You can WATCH all new & exclusive…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
On Patrol (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One night in March 1997, a man carried a muddy, black plastic case into a police station in the small town of Higginson, Arkansas. A local police officer had…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Fan Favorite - "The Receipt"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 365.On the afternoon of March 24, 2006, an employee at a moving truck rental company…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
No Way Out Vol. XII
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that involve people who were trapped - with “no way out.” The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Warnings (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell you four stories about people who thought they had a handle on the situation they were in, but found out – way too late – that they’d…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Murder In Marseilles (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One morning in January 1990, a man walked into a police station in Marseille, France, clutching a newspaper. He went up to the desk, and said he’d seen a…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Fan Favorite - "The Watercooler"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 361.On a morning in early 1986 in Arizona, someone sat hunched over a desk, furiously…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Death In Disguise
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that prove the deadliest threats are often the hardest to recognize. The audio from all three stories has been pulled…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Meant to Be (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell you four stories about people who went through incredibly strange experiences – and came out of them believing that everything that…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Human Resources (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One morning in March of 1999, a detective in Norcross, Georgia leaned in closely to his computer screen. He was reviewing video footage his team had recorded…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
What I Saw in My Room | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Welcome back to the Campfire! Tonight, I’m sitting down with a legend of the outdoors, Steven Rinella from MeatEater. We swap stories in the Montana…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Origins Vol. III
Today’s podcast will feature 4 stories about how a single decision changed the lives of the people in these stories, as well as millions of others’ lives…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
A Lie to Die For (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I'm going to tell you three stories about people who tried really hard to be something that they were not. And not only do they get caught, but they…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Open Door Policy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In the fall of 2009, a college student sat in a crowded lecture hall in Southern California, listening to his professor. Suddenly, the doors swung open and…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Down the Stairs/Home Forever | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Welcome back to the Campfire! Tonight, I have two very weird and equally creep stories to share... perfect stories to be told at the fire. Be sure to WATCH…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
The Clearing
One summer day, a man named John Randolph was hiking through a remote forest in Colorado when he began to smell something terrible. Intrigued, he followed the…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Demise by Design (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I'm going to tell you three stories about people who thought they'd come up with the perfect plan, but instead, they actually planned out their own…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
In An Instant
Today’s podcast will feature 4 stories that prove the line between life and death can disappear in an instant. The audio from all four stories has been pulled…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Lethal Leisure (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who found a really amazing pastime that they thought had changed their lives for the better, but ended up realizing…
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Last Call (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In the fall of 2010, a detective dug through a dresser in a bedroom near Paris. He was looking for evidence, and when he pulled open the last drawer, he found…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
The Capitol Theatre Haunting | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Welcome back to the Campfire! I have a great story to tell. It's a classic ghost story – and not only are the elements in the story quite unnerving, but it…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Fatal Depths
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about divers who underestimated what was waiting for them beneath the surface. The audio from all three stories has been…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Risky Business (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I'm going to share four stories about people who took big career risks in order to be as successful as possible. But, in each case, the risk did not pay…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
The Cheapskate (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In January 1988, the clerk of a sporting goods store in a small town in Canada looked up as a man walked into his shop. It was below freezing outside, but the…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Fan Favorite - "The Dog and the Golden Gun"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 346. On a cold winter night in 1999, a man drove down a dark street towards his house…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. XV
Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And today’s podcast features 4 stories that demonstrate that. The audio from all four stories has been pulled…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Professional Hazards (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I am going to tell you three stories about people who were just trying to do their jobs... and ended up facing an extremely unexpected – and dangerous –…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Moving Day (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On a cold night in November 2013, a woman sat in a hospital waiting room, wondering if her new husband would survive until morning. It was a cruel reversal –…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
The Devil's Station/The Hunt | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Welcome back to the Campfire! I have two awesome stories to share tonight. The first is about a woman in Japan in the early 2000s who has a totally bizarre…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Extreme Measures
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about people who are willing to do just about anything to get what they want. The audio from all three stories has been…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
The Wrong Remedy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who are absolutely sure they’ve found the solution to all of their problems – but they are wrong, and other people…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Blood on the Bridge (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One morning in early November 1888, an engineer drove a steam train through the woods outside Chantilly, France. Everything was business as usual, until he…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Fan Favorite - "The Crawlspace"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 324. On a cold winter day in 2013, police officers rushed through the dense woods…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
The Invention
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about inventions you’ve definitely heard of, but I guarantee you’ve never heard the strange reasons they were actually…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Expertly Done (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who have a lot of experience in a particular area. But their confidence is exactly the thing that causes them to make…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
We're Going In (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On a morning in 2012, a young man was looking out at his backyard in West Virginia. A few days of heavy rain had opened up a sinkhole in the garden, and he was…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Don't Look Back | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Welcome back to the campfire. This story took place in Malaysia in the 1970s. And even though when you first hear it, it's almost going to sound like urban…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
No Way Out Vol. XI
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that involve people who were trapped – with “no way out.” The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Shiny Veneers (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who went to great lengths to make themselves look good. But in each case, this completely backfired. You can WATCH…
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The Bouncer (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
One early morning in April 2012, a man hurried through some woods in coastal France. He lived nearby, and had seen a column of smoke coming from this area. So…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
The Last Bus/In the Mist | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Tonight, I have two awesome stories to tell you. They are both of the strange variety. In both stories, we're going to talk about a tragedy, but it is not the…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Out of Gas
Today, I’m going to tell you the story of one of the most talked about mysteries on the internet. And I think part of the reason this story is so mysterious…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
The Trash Bag (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In December 1988, a young woman was having coffee at her friend's house in the city of Tours, France. She excused herself to go to the bathroom, and when she…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Fan Favorite - "The Mutant"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 315. On a day in 2001, a veteran homicide detective put on his gloves and stepped into…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
We Are Not Alone Vol. IX
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…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Killjoy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who each have one big thing in their life that brings them a lot of happiness and purpose. But it also winds up being…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Season's Grievings (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In December 1990, a worried father paced his kitchen, hoping his daughter would call. But the phone stayed silent, and an anxious pit formed in his stomach. He…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Fan Favorite - "Sick Day"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 311. On a morning in 2002, a man in Indianapolis, Indiana woke up in a cold sweat. His…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Divine Intervention
Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories that many people believe couldn't have happened by chance alone. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Boys' Night Out (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have two stories about some friends that just want to have a fun night out. But at some point during the evening, things take a disastrous turn. You…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Holding It Together (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In October 1999, a 911 dispatcher in Austin, Texas was nearing the end of a long night shift when a strange call came in. The man said his guts had blown out…
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Full Stomach | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Tonight's story is a classic scary story. It's so unbelievable that I think a lot of people are going to have a hard time believing it, but when this happened…