John B. Allen, known as MrBallen, is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, and storyteller specializing in strange, dark, and mysterious true stories. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Allen served as a Navy SEAL from 2010 to 2017, completing multiple deployments including to Afghanistan, where he was wounded and medically retired.

Launching his content career in 2020 on TikTok and YouTube as a form of therapy, he quickly amassed millions of followers with his engaging narratives of true crime, mysteries, and the unexplained, becoming one of YouTube's biggest storytellers.

Founder of Ballen Studios, he hosts the top-rated MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories and has authored graphic novels like MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious: The Graphic Stories (2024) and Where Nightmares Live (2025).

Through the MrBallen Foundation, established in 2022, he honors victims of violent crimes and supports their families with education, training, and financial aid.

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John B. Allen Links:

Website - https://ballenstudios.com

YT - https://www.youtube.com/@MrBallen

X - https://x.com/mrballen

IG - https://www.instagram.com/mrballen

TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrballen

FB - https://www.facebook.com/mrballen

Podcast - https://ballenstudios.com/shows/mrballen-podcast-strange-dark-mysterious-stories

MrBallen Foundation - https://mrballen.foundation

Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0D98RD8HH

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