MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

The Shadow in the Doorway (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

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Nov 10, 2025
A chilling tale unfolds as a six-year-old girl wakes to mysterious sounds outside her bedroom. The narrative plunges into a father-daughter dance that masks deeper family turmoil. As night turns to tragedy, a mother discovers her spouse shot dead and the eerie circumstances begin to unravel. With forensic findings hinting at a family betrayal, secrets emerge surrounding a love affair and financial motives. The investigation twists and turns, leading to an unexpected confession and life sentences, leaving a haunting shadow over the community.
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Child Sees Shadow In Hallway

  • A six-year-old woke to hallway creaks and saw a shadow outside her bedroom door.
  • The shadow vanished moments before it reappeared and frightened her into silence.
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Father-Daughter Dance Memory

  • Ben Oxley took his daughter Alyssa to a father-daughter dance where she gleefully enjoyed the night.
  • Ben cherished the moment as a hard-won normalcy after a difficult custody past.
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Quiet Movie Night Before Tragedy

  • After a family movie night, Ben tucked Alyssa into bed while Melissa and Craig fell asleep on the couch.
  • The household went quiet before the later disturbance in the night.
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