MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories Life is a Circus (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
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Dec 29, 2025 A chilling story unfolds as friends gather for a cozy dinner, only for one to receive a distressing call. The tale spirals into a gripping mystery involving a disappearance, police inquiries, and a detective on the hunt. An unexpected lead from a psychic shifts the investigation toward darker secrets. As the case unravels, relationships turn deadly, revealing a shocking twist involving betrayal and a chilling murder. This narrative will keep you guessing until the very end.
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Surrogate Father-Daughter Bond
- John Allen (MrBallen) recounts Alan Leleu's close, non‑romantic guardian-like relationship with Alexandra Nicola and the weekend they argued before he disappeared.
- The episode frames Alan as a wealthy circus producer who frequently visited Alexandra and funded much of her life, which sets motive and context for later events.
Car GPS Reframes The Case
- Discovery of Alan's Audi in Orléans shifted the case from missing person to murder because the car's GPS contradicted his stated route.
- Finding his body in the trunk with no visible external wounds suggested transport after death and made the crime scene location unreliable.
Rival With An Alibi
- Detective Marton interrogated circus rival Michel de la Rue, who aggressively poached clients but produced a verified alibi at a ski resort.
- Despite motive from business rivalry, Marton released Michel after his ski‑resort receipts and witnesses checked out.