MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

The Truth Beneath

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Oct 2, 2025
In this gripping podcast, listeners dive into three unsettling tales where reality twists in unexpected ways. A man's night out turns into a horrific nightmare after colliding with something he believes is a deer. A flight headed for Congo nosedives midair due to a hidden crocodile, shocking passengers and investigators alike. Lastly, an amnesiac awakens in a ditch, piecing together his lost identity and confronting shocking truths about his past. Each story keeps you on the edge of your seat, revealing the bizarre layers beneath everyday life.
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Fatal Mistake Masked As A Deer Strike

  • Nestor Flores drove home drunk believing he hit a deer and calmly continued driving despite damage to his car.
  • He unknowingly had a man, Terry Ivory, killed and seated in his passenger seat while he drove 38 miles before stopping.
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Crocodile Onboard Caused Deadly Panic

  • A small twin-engine plane nosedived and crashed near Bandundu, killing 19 of 20 aboard.
  • Survivors and investigators later reported a smuggled crocodile moved up the aisle causing a panic that shifted the plane's center of gravity.
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Man Wakes With Amnesia In A Ditch

  • A man woke in a ditch with head trauma, wrist bruises, and no memory, later calling himself Pat Brown at a shelter.
  • He spent months living in shelters and seeking police help while only recalling three names: Pat, Joel, and Chris.
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