MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories The Knot (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
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Oct 27, 2025 In a chilling tale, an FBI forensics analyst uncovers a critical error in a murder investigation involving mislabeled hair samples. The story of Misty Morse unfolds, detailing her last night and mysterious phone calls before disaster. As the investigation deepens, the discovery of a body and autopsy findings raise unsettling questions. A distinctive rope leads to potential suspects, while DNA evidence links a dog to the crime. In a shocking finale, the true killer, Brent Huck, is ultimately convicted, tying together a web of dark secrets.
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Last Night Seen Leaving Home
- Misty Morse went surfing, returned home, then answered a phone call from Ricky before going out to a bar with friends later that night.
- Her mother heard two late-night calls and Misty left afterward, which became critical to the timeline investigators built.
Body Found In The Indian River
- A local man spotted a floating body in the Indian River and called 911, triggering the homicide investigation.
- The victim floated face down with duct tape over her eyes and rope binding her hands and feet, indicating foul play.
Personal Relationship Suggested By Evidence
- The autopsy suggested the victim likely knew her killer because there were no defensive wounds and no signs of a stranger sexual assault.
- The duct tape over her eyes implied a personal motive rather than an attempt to hide the killer's identity.