MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories Prey
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Sep 18, 2025 Three spine-chilling horror stories reveal how humans aren't always at the top of the food chain. One tale features a man who secretly kept monitor lizards, only to fall victim to his deadly pets. Another recounts a fisherman fatally attacked by Komodo dragons on a remote island. The final story tells of a hunter in the Russian wilderness stalked and dismembered by a Siberian tiger. Each unsettling narrative reminds us that nature can be both awe inspiring and terrifying.
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Pet Lizards Turn Deadly
- Ronald Huff kept seven large monitor lizards in his studio apartment and fed them roaches and raw chicken.
- He likely succumbed to a staph infection and was then eaten by his lizards inside the apartment.
Hidden Infection Risks From Pets
- Monitor lizards carry deadly bacteria that can infect humans and cause fatal outcomes after bites.
- Ronald's bandaged hand and likely staph infection illustrate zoonotic risk from keeping large reptiles indoors.
Forbidden Fruit On Komodo Island
- Komodo Island hosts wild Komodo dragons that can reach 10 feet and detect blood kilometers away.
- Fisherman Mohamed Anwar hopped a fenced area for fruit, fell, and was killed by Komodo dragons after they smelled his blood.