MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories — Podcast Ad Analysis
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MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories is a true crime and mystery podcast that presents strange, dark and mysterious content delivered in story format. The program is hosted by John Allen a.k.a. MrBallen. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes 7-days early and ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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Safe for Now (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 20, 2026
Today we have two stories about people who had close brushes with death, and were absolutely certain that they had escaped harm and could move on with their lives. They... were wrong.
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The Night Shift (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 18, 2026
On an afternoon in December 1991, a woman in small-town Utah opened her mailbox. Inside was a credit card bill, addressed to her husband, who'd disappeared a week ago. The woman found this strange…
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Healed and Hunted | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
May 15, 2026
Tonight at the campfire, I'm going to share one of the most credible alien abduction stories ever. Be sure to WATCH this episode on my YouTube channel on Friday, May 15th at 2:00 p.m. ET!
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Origins Vol. II
May 14, 2026
Today’s podcast will feature 4 stories about how a single decision changed the lives of the people in these stories, as well as millions of others lives around the world. The audio from all three…
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Strange Solutions (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 13, 2026
Both of our stories today start with people who are just looking for a solution to their problem. But finding that solution… ends up being the worst thing that ever happened to them.
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The Mayor's Wife (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 11, 2026
On an evening in August 2000, a city council candidate stood behind a podium at a high school in small-town Alabama. He was speaking about why he'd entered the race, and he said he wanted a platform…
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Fan Favorite - "The Shadow in the Doorway"
May 08, 2026
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 392. In the early hours of Thursday, February 21st, 2008, a six-year-old girl woke to a creaking noise down the hallway…
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In Plain Sight
May 07, 2026
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about dark secrets that were hiding in plain sight all along. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just…
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Tragedy by Design (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 06, 2026
Both of today’s stories are a reminder that even the most joyful events or celebrations can take a horrific turn, if just ONE tiny thing goes wrong.
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A House Divided (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
May 04, 2026
On a Monday morning in February 2003, a man in suburban France got a phone call from a number he recognized. He answered it, but all he heard on the other end was static and muffled voices in the…
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The Cemetery/Kandahar Giant | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
May 01, 2026
Tonight, I have two stories to tell you. And what makes these exceptional is that they're both just excellent stories to be told around a campfire. Be sure to WATCH this episode on my YouTube channel!
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No Way Out Vol. X
Apr 30, 2026
Today’s podcast features 3 stories that involve people who were trapped - with “no way out.” The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called…
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Thou Shalt Not Covet (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Apr 27, 2026
On the evening of August 10, 2005, a man in New York City answered the phone at the office where he worked. A woman’s voice came over the line, and she asked to speak with one of the man’s employees…
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Unreal Vol. II
Apr 23, 2026
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that sound impossible – moments so unlikely, they shouldn’t exist… yet somehow, they do. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube…
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The Price of Preparation (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Apr 22, 2026
Today we have two stories about people who finally got to attend an event that they’d been working toward for years. But in both cases, actually going – would turn out to be the biggest mistake of…
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Concrete Evidence (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Apr 20, 2026
One evening in April 2006, a person sat at their kitchen table, frantically cutting up the page of a newspaper with some scissors. They were working on an important project, and it was almost done…
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Fan Favorite - "The Knot"
Apr 17, 2026
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 388. On a September afternoon in 2000, an FBI forensics analyst stood in her lab in Quantico, Virginia, staring into a…
Hidden Threat
Apr 16, 2026
Today’s podcast will feature three stories that remind us the most dangerous threats are oftentimes the ones you can’t see. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube…
Fatal Hubris (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Apr 15, 2026
Today we have two stories about people who craved attention or status – but instead of glory, they got absolute carnage.
The Traffic Stop (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Apr 13, 2026
Before dawn in March 1997, a police captain was patrolling the outskirts of a small town in North Carolina. He saw a Jeep parked on the shoulder of the highway with its headlights on. He pulled over…
Fan Favorite - "Death of a Ladies' Man"
Apr 10, 2026
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 384. One afternoon in January of 1998, a prosecutor for the state of Georgia sat in the very back row of seats in a courtroom…
The Unexpected
Apr 09, 2026
Today’s podcast will feature 3 horror stories with completely unexpected endings. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and…
Blind Faith (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Apr 08, 2026
Our two stories today are about people who believed in something so strongly, that it informed every single choice they made. And unfortunately for them – those choices led them down a very dangerous…
In the Dump Truck (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Apr 06, 2026
In June 2005, a customer at a gas station in Derry, New Hampshire carried a prepaid cell phone to the counter. They paid for it in cash, then they went out to their car and cut open the packaging…
Prisoners | Campfire Stories with MrBallen
Apr 03, 2026
On today's Campfire episode, I have a great ghost story. Be sure to WATCH this episode on YouTube next Friday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Reality Glitch
Apr 02, 2026
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that seemingly break reality. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been…
Playing with Fire (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Apr 01, 2026
Both of these stories are about two people who do not feel safe in their homes. And authorities can't help either of them until the situation spirals out of control.
As Seen on TV (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Mar 30, 2026
One night in March of 2016, two friends sat on a couch in Lunel, France, watching a true crime show on TV. The episode hit close to home – literally – because it was about a missing person who had…
Fan Favorite - "Murder and Meditation"
Mar 27, 2026
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 359. One September afternoon in 2003, a woman in Tucson, Arizona, heard a knock on her front door and answered it. She was…
Under the Surface
Mar 26, 2026
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories that make you realize, not everything is as it seems. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called…