MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

This episode details the 2013 double murder of Dominique Laplace and Jose Barrera in France, solved when a dying victim left a cryptic clue linking the crimes.

This episode recounts the 2010 murder of Linnell Barsock in Palmdale, California, initially pointing to her volatile boyfriend Louis as the suspect.

This episode features three stories about supernatural encounters and messages from beyond.

MrBallen shares three true stories of extreme stress causing bizarre physical or psychological reactions.

This episode recounts the 1980 murder of French stage manager René Gorlin, who was shot and dumped at a construction site.

MrBallen hosts a special campfire episode in Virginia for Liana, a fan battling leukemia, with proceeds donated to her family.

Mister Ballen recounts two eerie tales: a 1974 doctor who sees a robed figure beckoning him before being diagnosed with terminal cancer, and a 1959…

MrBallen shares four true stories where disaster was narrowly averted by bizarre coincidences.

In March 1997, Officer Danny Longstreet was ambushed and shot in his patrol car in Higginson, Arkansas, leaving investigators with only a license plate number written on his hand.

This episode recounts the 2006 double murder of Karen and Jim Divelbliss in Lancaster, Ohio, who were stabbed to death during a home invasion robbery.

This episode features three true stories about individuals trapped with no escape.

MrBallen presents four true stories about individuals who fatally misjudged their circumstances.

This episode recounts the 1988 murder of Marseille clinic director Leononce Mou, initially suspected to be a gang hit by rival Dr.

In 1986, Julie Williams died after drinking cyanide-laced water at her Arizona office, initially pointing suspicion toward her coworker’s stalker.

This episode features three stories about hidden deadly threats.

This episode features four stories about individuals who experienced events they believed had a specific purpose.

This episode details the 1999 murder of Danielle Jennings in Norcross, Georgia, who was strangled by a maintenance worker using a master key while he was robbing her apartment.

MrBallen interviews Steve Brunella, founder of MeatEater, at a Montana campfire to discuss unsettling experiences in the wild.

This episode features four stories about pivotal decisions that changed lives: Sam Phillips discovering Elvis Presley, Fred Smith gambling to save FedEx, Dr.

This episode features three true crime stories about individuals who faced severe consequences for their actions.

This episode details the 2009 murder of Laguna Beach event planner Damon Nicholson, who was beaten to death in his apartment.

MrBallen shares two eerie tales: a 17-year-old in China who, after retrieving a shuttlecock in a dark basement, emerges at a different location and…

This episode recounts the 1874 true crime story of Alfred Packer, a gold prospector who abandoned his companions in the Colorado wilderness to survive.

MrBallen presents three tales of self-inflicted ruin, starting with a woman who poisons her ex-husband’s laundry to sabotage his new relationship, resulting in his death and her imprisonment.

This MrBallen episode features four true stories about sudden death.

This episode features three true stories where hobbies turned deadly.

This episode details the 2010 murder of Natalie Vierme, a bar owner in France, and the subsequent investigation led by Colonel Joel Ferry.

MrBallen recounts a chilling true story about police officer Dave Murphy, who experienced paranormal activity while guarding Salt Lake City’s historic Capitol Theatre.

This MrBallen episode features three true stories of divers who underestimated underwater dangers.

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This episode details the 1988 murder of Wilfred Goudreau in Ontario, Canada, who was stabbed to death in his bathroom.

In 1999, reclusive gun enthusiast John Helble was murdered in his Iowa trailer, with his prized gun collection and dog, Keisha, missing.

This MrBallen episode features four strange and dark stories.

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This episode details the 2013 murder of Cleveland firefighter Will Walker, who was ambushed in his driveway.

This episode features two eerie tales: a woman in 2004 Japan documents her terrifying experience on a mysterious train to a non-existent station via…

This episode features three true stories about individuals who go to extreme lengths to achieve their desires.

MrBallen presents three stories where confident decisions lead to tragic consequences.

This episode details the brutal 2012 murder of 87-year-old Barbara Howe in Ohio, whose body was found in her car trunk.

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MrBallen presents three stories where expertise leads to disaster.

MrBallen recounts a terrifying true story from 1970s Malaysia where a couple loses their gambling winnings and runs out of gas on a desolate road.

This episode features three stories of people trapped with no escape.