MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
True Crime & Paranormal
About
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.
Episodes
- Fan Favorite - "The Shadow in the Doorway"
In this fan favorite episode, originally released as Episode 392, a young girl in Nevada experiences a frightening encounter at night when she spots a shadow outside her bedroom door. The mysterious figure vanishes quickly, leaving her que…
- In Plain Sight
This episode of MrBallen Podcast presents three stories of dark secrets. The segments are titled 'Dating Game,' 'Something Scratching,' and 'Be Still, Their Hearts,' and have been remastered from the MrBallen YouTube channel.
- Tragedy by Design (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode of MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories, titled "Tragedy by Design," contains two stories. Both stories illustrate how joyful events can become horrific if a single element goes awry.
- A House Divided (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode recounts a mysterious phone call received by a man in suburban France where muffled voices discussed a murder and an alibi. The story explores the events that followed this perplexing call.
- The Cemetery/Kandahar Giant | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast features two campfire stories, "The Cemetery" and "Kandahar Giant." The host presents these stories as suitable for a campfire setting.
- No Way Out Vol. X
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast features three stories about people who were trapped, titled "A Crush on a Cruise," "The Gauge," and "Teapot." The audio for these stories has been remastered from the MrBallen YouTube channel.
- Thou Shalt Not Covet (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This podcast episode, "Thou Shalt Not Covet," details an incident from August 10, 2005. A man in New York City received a call at his office from a woman asking for an employee who was not at work, prompting her to call 911.
- Unreal Vol. II
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast features three stories: "Scooped," about a discovery after a tragedy at sea; "One For The Road," about a man's walk home; and "Her Face," about a woman's nightmare.
- The Price of Preparation (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast discusses two stories where years of preparation for an event ultimately led to unfortunate outcomes for the individuals involved.
- Concrete Evidence (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode recounts how a person meticulously created a warning message using newspaper clippings in April 2006. The individual believed the message would have the desired impact.
- Fan Favorite - "The Knot"
This fan-favorite episode from the MrBallen Podcast, originally published as Episode 388, features a story about an FBI forensics analyst. The analyst discovers a significant error in a murder investigation when examining evidence.
- Hidden Threat
This episode features three stories from the MrBallen YouTube channel, remastered for the podcast. The stories include an investigation of an underwater building, a tribal feast that turns into a curse, and a tale involving a stiff drink.
- Fatal Hubris (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast features two stories. The narratives focus on individuals whose pursuit of attention or status led to unexpected outcomes.
- The Traffic Stop (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In this podcast exclusive, a police captain encounters an abandoned Jeep with its engine running and a cell phone ringing inside. The driver is nowhere to be found.
- Fan Favorite - "Death of a Ladies' Man"
A fan-favorite episode about a prosecutor who attends a divorce trial. He received a surprising phone call that the testimony in a divorce case could solve a murder he had worked on a year and a half earlier.
- The Unexpected
This episode features three horror stories with unexpected endings, including "After The Riot" about a missing son, "Falling Treasure" about a politician and a shaman, and "A Son’s Nightmare" about a man's recurring dream.
- Blind Faith (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode features two stories about individuals whose strong beliefs influenced their choices, leading them down dangerous paths.
- In the Dump Truck (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode of MrBallen Podcast tells the story of a customer who purchases a prepaid phone in cash. The customer bought the phone to conceal their identity.
- Prisoners | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
This episode of MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories features a ghost story shared during a Campfire segment. The episode is scheduled for release on YouTube on April 3 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
- Reality Glitch
This episode features three stories that seemingly break reality. The stories include "The Friend," "The Midnight Man," and "From The Field," all of which have been remastered from the MrBallen YouTube channel.
- Playing with Fire (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode of MrBallen Podcast presents two stories of individuals who feel unsafe in their homes, leading to situations that spiral out of control before authorities can intervene.
- As Seen on TV (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Two friends in Lunel, France, were watching a true crime show. The episode was about a missing person who had vanished near their home. One of the friends reacted strongly to the show'''s show''s content.
- Fan Favorite - "Murder and Meditation"
This episode, a fan favorite, tells the story of a woman who witnesses suspicious activity at her neighbor's house in Tucson, Arizona, leading her to suspect a murder cover-up.
- Under the Surface
This episode features three stories that are remastered from the MrBallen YouTube channel. The stories include a local urban legend, a son's disappearance, and a creature terrorizing people.
- Gone for a Jog (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode recounts the investigation of a death in the woods in January 2018, near Gray, France. A police officer discovers a body, which leads to questions about previous incidents in the same area.
- Adrenaline Rush | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
MrBallen shares a survival story. This episode is part of the "MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories" series.
- Beneath the Surface (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode of MrBallen Podcast features two stories that focus on the challenges of understanding individuals and the repercussions of making assumptions about them.
- Who's At The Door (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In this podcast exclusive episode, a woman in Largo, Florida, is awakened by pounding on her door. Her neighbor, covered in blood with gashes and a slit throat, collapses on the lawn.
- Fan Favorite - "You Can't Hide Here"
This episode, a fan favorite, details the investigation into the brutal death of a teenage boy whose body was found in a suburban neighborhood. The case takes a bizarre turn when detectives follow leads that defy the laws of physics.
- Stranger Than Fiction Vol. XIII
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast features three true stories previously released on the MrBallen YouTube channel. Stories include a Christmas Day event, a Domino's incident, and an avalanche survival situation.
- A Pyrrhic Victory (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode of MrBallen Podcast features two stories focusing on individuals who achieved their career ambitions at a significant personal cost. The episode delves into the challenges and sacrifices made to reach their goals.
- Take Out (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
On June 20th, 2004, a restaurant manager in Orange County, California, helped a customer with a take-out order. The customer's strange behavior during the transaction later led to police involvement, prompting the manager to retrieve the c…
- Fan Favorite - "Big Bang"
This fan-favorite episode from MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories details a detective's 13-year investigation into an explosion at a Tucson country club in 1996.
- Do Not Disturb
This episode recounts the story of two sisters on vacation in Thailand who encounter strange events. The narrative builds to a surprising conclusion.
- In Too Deep (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode of MrBallen Podcast features stories about dangerous choices. It discusses how doing what one might think is right can sometimes be the most perilous option.
- The Turquoise Necklace (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
In March 1974, an investigator in Salt Lake City, Utah, interrogates a man claiming psychic powers who provides specific visions about a case. The investigator questions whether the man is a psychic or the killer.
- Fan Favorite - "Murder by the Slice"
This episode, titled "Murder by the Slice," recounts a fan-favorite story previously released as Episode 269. It describes a chilling event at a pizza place in a small Virginia mountain town in 2009, involving a married couple and an unexp…
- No Way Out Vol. IX
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast features three stories about people who were trapped with "no way out." These stories include accounts of a girl on her newspaper route, a submarine encountering problems, and a man making a discovery i…
- The Best Laid Plans (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast features stories about individuals whose attempts to control fate result in destruction. The host, MrBallen, presents these narratives within his "Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories" series.
- The Rumor Mill (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast details a strange crime scene in Tucson, Arizona, where investigators found a room covered in blood, but no victim. The episode explores the mystery of the missing body.
- Fan Favorite - "The Artist"
This episode recounts a fan-favorite story about an art student who returns to her apartment and, after several hours, is prompted to check on her roommate. Upon entering the roommate's bedroom, she discovers a haunting scene that explains…
- Frozen Hell
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast features three stories about people who encountered extreme cold and did not survive. The stories, titled "Over the Horizon," "Rite of Passage," and "Under the Tarp," have been remastered from MrBallen'…
- The Devil is in the Details (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode features two stories about ambitious plans. In both cases, a crucial detail determined the outcome between life and death.
- Cops and Robbers (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode, titled "Cops and Robbers," recounts a man's discovery of blood at his sister's house after being alerted by a neighbor.
- Monsters Among Us Vol. V
This MrBallen Podcast episode, "Monsters Among Us Vol. V," features three previously released YouTube stories: "The Home Gym," "120 Times," and "To Save His Soul." These stories explore strange, dark, and mysterious events.
- Inspired By (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode of MrBallen Podcast tells the story of a fiction writer who drew inspiration from her own life. Her experiences eventually took a tragic turn, surpassing the bounds of believable fiction.
- The Green Monster (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode recounts the story of a four-year-old boy who saw a green monster pointing a shotgun at him in his bedroom. The event occurred in the early morning hours of March 27, 2003, in rural Ohio.
- The Death Song | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast features a story about a search party from the Ho-Chunk Nation. They track missing hunters to a cave where they hear a haunting sound.
- Devotion
This episode of the MrBallen Podcast features three stories, "Exit Interviews," "A Family Ritual," and "The Helping Hand." The stories explore the blurred line between devotion and madness, covering topics such as a cult case, a family rit…
- Desperate Measures (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
This episode presents two stories about individuals who unknowingly risked everything to travel to their dream locations and faced unexpected danger. It highlights that careful planning may not always prevent danger when traveling far from…