MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries.In 1983, an Italian man finds himself completely unable to sleep, and when he looks in the mirror, his own eyes frighten him. A sense of doom washes over the man. He knows that within a year, he’ll be dead – because he’s just fallen prey to a centuries-old family curse.Listen Now: Wondery.fm/MBMMFor 100s more stories like this one, check out my YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @MrBallen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Just before dawn on the last Saturday of June 2013, an employee at a Toys ‘R’ Us store in upstate New York was working in the stock room, when suddenly he heard an alarm going off somewhere inside the store. He radioed his manager to turn off that alarm, but the manager didn’t respond. Another employee went to the front office to check on the manager, and they found him unconscious and bleeding from a hole in his chest. Police and paramedics responded and rushed the man to the hospital, but sadly, he was dead on arrival. The store had been locked all morning, and the four surviving employees had been working in separate parts of the store. Each of them claimed to have seen nothing out of the ordinary that morning. And all investigators had to help them find the manager’s killer was surveillance footage of a shadowy figure moving in and out of the security camera’s view, almost like they were toying with the police.For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today’s podcast will feature 2 camping horror stories. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#2 -- "Pelican Valley" -- A beautiful camping spot with a dark secret (Original YouTube link -- https://youtu.be/o-ywxRasv5s?feature=shared)#1 -- "Blood on the Mountain" -- A middle-aged fisherman cast his line out into the creek’s waters when he started to hear a voice from the woods. The hair on the man’s neck instantly stood up – because, to him, they didn’t sound friendly. (Original YouTube link -- https://youtu.be/hn-sLWFe13w?feature=shared)For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On a winter morning in 2014, a woman walked through a massive two-story house in the beautiful ski town of Aspen, Colorado. She had come to see her friend, who’d just gotten back from a long vacation. The woman walked into the bedroom, but her friend wasn’t there. She called out, but there was no response. So she walked across the room and opened the door to a huge walk-in closet that her friend had transformed into a meditation room. The woman saw prayer flags hanging from the wall and candles spread out across the room. She glanced down and saw a pile of blankets and sheets on the floor. At first, she didn’t think anything about it – maybe her friend laid on the blankets and sheets when she was meditating. But as the woman turned to go, something caught her eye. She leaned down, looked closer at the blankets, and screamed. Beneath the blankets, she saw strands of her friend’s long blonde hair soaked in blood. With her hands shaking, she grabbed her phone and called the police. She told them that one of the richest and most well known women in Aspen had been murdered.For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two chilling stories highlight drivers who stray from their paths, leading to haunting discoveries. The investigation into a reckless driver on England's A3 reveals a tragic car crash and ties to a missing man. Meanwhile, a mysterious rumbling in an Arizona forest hints at something far more unsettling. Adding to the intrigue is the perplexing disappearance of a truck driver, whose fate remains shrouded in mystery after the discovery of his skull years later. These narratives intertwine the eerie with the mundane, captivating listeners.

An abandoned house fire in Queens uncovers a chilling crime scene with a corpse in a basement. The narrative delves into the tragic murder of Kim Antonakis, exposing a web of danger tied to a figure called Psycho. Eerie insights from psychics color the mystery surrounding Kim’s disappearance. The complexities of police work and the contrasting investigative styles of detectives add tension. Additionally, a review of high-profile crime trials reveals controversies and the looming shadows of unresolved narratives.

The guest, a man involved in a bizarre 911 call about his missing girlfriend, presents a strange tale of love and kidnapping. His erratic behavior raises suspicions during the police investigation. As detectives delve deeper, they uncover a twisted narrative filled with eerie clues about men in wetsuits and lasers. The story reveals a complex web of deception, emotional turmoil, and the harrowing journey of the victims, Denise and Aaron, who ultimately find resilience and healing amid the chaos.

In a gripping tale from 1986, a medical examiner discovers the smell of almonds, hinting at cyanide poisoning in a seemingly healthy woman. This shocking revelation leads to a nationwide investigation into her mysterious death. The story unravels the chilling circumstances surrounding the collapse of a bank vice president, revealing deep family secrets and a mother's horrific greed for insurance money. As detectives chase leads, the case escalates into a public health crisis, leaving everyone shaken.

Dive into bizarre tales of true events that blur the line between reality and fiction. Uncover shocking medical injustices from the Tuskegee Syphilis Study and a life-threatening incident involving a questionable delicacy. Discover the astonishing story of an octopus found in an esophagus, paired with a discussion on mental health. Finally, explore a karaoke night gone tragically wrong, where a simple song choice leads to a haunting fatal encounter. These stories will leave you questioning what’s real.

Sergeant Dan Birbeck, a seasoned officer who tackled a chilling crime scene in Texas, details a baffling case. He discovered a bloody scene with a missing victim while the family remained eerily silent nearby—sleeping and gaming through the chaos. Unraveling this mystery, he questions whether the family is hiding something sinister. The discussion also touches on the emotional toll of violent crimes, the complexities of evidence, and the darker secrets lurking within communities that often go unnoticed.