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MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

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Ballen Studios

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.

#423

The Unexplained Vol. II

Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories of missing people that we just can’t explain. The a... more

7 hrs Ago

31 MINS

31:43

7 hrs Ago

#422

Panic Attacks (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Today, I’m going to tell you two stories about people who communicated with the right inte... more

Yesterday

40 MINS

40:46

Yesterday

#421

The Preacher's Fiancée (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

One morning in May 1993, a man living outside Chicago, Illinois, stepped out onto his fron... more

26 Jan 2026

35 MINS

35:10

26 Jan 2026

#420

Storytime with MrBallen | Rosie Grant

Joining me is the amazing Rosie Grant! Rosie is the creator behind Ghostly Archive on Inst... more

23 Jan 2026

43 MINS

43:02

23 Jan 2026

#419

For a Price

Whether it's fame, fortune, or the thrill of adventure — none of it comes without a price,... more

22 Jan 2026

32 MINS

32:32

22 Jan 2026

#418

The Happy Couple (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

On July 4th, 2018, a paramedic was hurrying through a hospital in England when his supervi... more

21 Jan 2026

34 MINS

34:25

21 Jan 2026

#417

Fan Favorite - "The Red Sandals"

This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 344. In 1984, in a s... more

16 Jan 2026

36 MINS

36:53

16 Jan 2026

#416

Origins

Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about how a single decision changed the lives of th... more

15 Jan 2026

26 MINS

26:52

15 Jan 2026

#415

When Your Eyes Deceive You (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Today, I’m going to tell two stories that highlight how the world around us – and even peo... more

14 Jan 2026

24 MINS

24:38

14 Jan 2026

#414

The Devil's Diary (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

One night in December of 2009, a man dug through a pile of papers and photo albums inside ... more

12 Jan 2026

46 MINS

46:51

12 Jan 2026

#413

Fan Favorite - "The Piranha"

This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 335. In 2011, a poli... more

09 Jan 2026

41 MINS

41:24

09 Jan 2026

#412

Unreal

Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that sound impossible – moments so unlikely, they s... more

08 Jan 2026

31 MINS

31:11

08 Jan 2026

#411

Shipwrecked (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

In the early morning hours on a Saturday in 2013, a man dressed all in black hid in the sh... more

07 Jan 2026

28 MINS

28:45

07 Jan 2026

#410

Touch Me and Die (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

On the afternoon of September 30th, 1991, an investigator in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania wa... more

05 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:51

05 Jan 2026

#409

Vital Signs

Today’s podcast will feature 2 medical horror stories. The audio from both of these storie... more

01 Jan 2026

29 MINS

29:29

01 Jan 2026

#408

Life is a Circus (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

On a chilly evening in early February 2010, a group of friends gathered around the table a... more

29 Dec 2025

44 MINS

44:23

29 Dec 2025

#407

Family Values

In today's story, a family uncovers a secret on a laptop. And after that, everything spira... more

25 Dec 2025

28 MINS

28:05

25 Dec 2025

#406

Looking for Love (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

A young man was watching the local news while he ate breakfast one day in 2004, when a sto... more

22 Dec 2025

44 MINS

44:46

22 Dec 2025

#405

Stranger Than Fiction Vol. XII

Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that ... more

18 Dec 2025

38 MINS

38:16

18 Dec 2025

#404

Legends of the Pet Cemetery (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

In the early morning hours of September 21st, 2009, a man woke up in his bed in New Orlean... more

15 Dec 2025

55 MINS

55:07

15 Dec 2025

#403

Operation Mincemeat

Today’s podcast will feature 2 totally unbelievable stories from the battlefield. The audi... more

11 Dec 2025

37 MINS

37:27

11 Dec 2025

#402

The Confession (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

On April 29, 2002, in the small town of Pataskala, Ohio, a social worker sat on the floor ... more

08 Dec 2025