MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

Three creepy stories challenge identity: improbable events, TV show ripple effects, and a life-changing selfie. Unsettling tales of mistaken identity, Larry David's show, and uncovering family secrets. Love and identity after a kidnapping reveal complex emotions.

A father and son encounter a suspicious delivery man in an elevator, leading to a sinister discovery. The podcast covers topics like work-life balance, tragic events with back-to-back bombings, investigations into Mormon artifacts, illegal activities, and the consequences of desperate actions.

Explore how small actions can have huge consequences in this podcast, featuring stories like an orange juice bottle changing a man's life, a dark Hollywood icon's past, revenge plots, and controversial experiments. Learn about financial struggles, an unexpected lottery win, triumphs, tragedies, comedy stardom from a drug deal, and a surprising turn of events for someone battling Lyme disease.

In this fan favorite story, Cindy Borton from Shenandoah, Iowa, discovers a gruesome crime scene at her house. The investigation leads to suspicions on family members, including her husband. The chilling details of the murder and arson attacks in Shenandoah are revealed. The story ends with Jim Beddes being convicted and Cindy's son reflecting on her legacy.

Explore chilling stories of betrayal, murder, and revenge, including a gruesome account of cannibalism in St. Petersburg and a shocking revelation of a journalist investigating a murder who turns out to be the killer. Dive into the dark past of a father as a double murderer and unravel the confessions of a serial killer with possible ties to the Zodiac Killer.

A medical examiner uncovers a murder mystery when he finds that the killer ate the victim's last meal. The podcast delves into the story of Anna Moses, a tragic murder investigation. It also touches on family, therapy, and audiobooks, as well as the unraveling of suspects in Ana's murder case.

Step into the bizarre world of a family's secretive and obsessive lifestyle, where a mysterious 'masterwork' consumes one member. Uncover the strained sibling dynamics and disturbing discoveries within this eerie tale of unusual beliefs and hidden truths.

A police officer in Mobile, Alabama makes a chilling discovery in a homeowner's bedroom, potentially solving a local crime. The podcast also touches on the mysterious disappearance of Katherine Foster and the chilling confession of her killer. The episode delves into truthfulness at family gatherings and the importance of open communication with healthcare providers.

Two chilling stories of hikers in peril, one facing a fatal mistake and the other a hopeless situation. Tales of survival in the wilderness and a harrowing encounter with a mountain lion. A tragic discovery in Rattlesnake Canyon and a controversial legal outcome.

A luxury car salesman is found dead in his bed with a blood-spattered bedsheet, sparking a year-long investigation. Detective uncovers a web of suspects, including the victim's older girlfriend with possible motives. The search for the gun's owner leads to pawn shops and cooperation with the ATF. The chilling murder plot orchestrated by the victim's romantic partner unfolds, culminating in her arrest and conviction for first-degree murder.