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.
Latest episodes
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38 min
Killer Without a Face (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On the evening of July 2nd, 2000, a local man from Galien, Michigan walked slowly through a wooded area with about 30 other people. A woman had gone missing a few days ago, and the…
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40 min
Fan Favorite - "Holiday Fear"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 374.One day in mid-December 2003, Detective Mark Kelly walked into a small kitchen at a home in Fort Worth,…
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25 min
Born Together
Today’s story is really weird. It’s basically a cross between a medical mystery and a full-blow supernatural story. But independent of what you believe in terms of what actually ha…
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22 min
Completely Derailed (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, we have three stories about people who had certain plans in place that got completely derailed – and in each case, the way they responded made everything way, way worse. You…
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33 min
Under Construction (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On an afternoon in the spring of 1999, a woman walked to her bedroom closet and opened the door with a shaking hand. She’d just gotten a disturbing phone call from someone who begg…
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30 min
One Last Fare/Mom's Cooking | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Welcome back to the Campfire! Tonight, I have two very different stories. But each of them are about sisters who stick together, even in the face of truly unimaginable horror. Be s…
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28 min
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 epi…
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30 min
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 and was ready to rea…
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41 min
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 Sheriff’s Department tapp…
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27 min
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 is just called "MrBa…
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23 min
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 root of all their issu…
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35 min
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 caught his eye: It h…
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58 min
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 proceeds from this episode…
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27 min
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, which is just called…
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27 min
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 episodes…
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29 min
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 been murdered just thr…
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37 min
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 in Ohio opened his des…
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26 min
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 YouTube channel, whi…
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27 min
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 really misjudged thin…
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30 min
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 sketch of a murder suspect…