MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Ballen StudiosMrBallen 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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 498 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | True Crime | |||
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Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 285.
On a summer morning in 2001, a woman in Alabama woke up in a cold sweat – like she’d just had a nightmare. But the woman knew what she saw while she was sleeping was not a... more
Today’s podcast will feature 3 hiking horror stories that are still shrouded in mystery. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast.
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Today’s story is about a simple family living a simple life on a simple farm in England. And even though that might sound really nice, this simplicity is actually the exact reason that everything goes wrong.
You can WATCH all new & exclusive MrBalle... more
On an evening in September 2017, a woman in Massachusetts came home from work to an empty house. Her boyfriend was gone, but she saw that his wallet and phone were still right there on the counter. And on the kitchen table were three envelopes. She o... more
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Canada13 days ago - Amazing
I listen to this to help me fall asleep the way he speaks and never breaks character is awesome 10/10 100% recommend
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This podcast is too perfect to be true
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Netherlands13 days ago - Love it but to many adds
I really like it, but you have so many ads in here and self promotion that it takes up about half the please stop that and also just remove the podcast exclusives we all know they’re not a podcast
exclusives there on ur yt channel and it’s kind of like click bait to get people to watch and listen
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United States14 days ago - Outstanding!!!
Long time listener fans subscriber - my favourite podcast of all time!! Yes some of the stories are repeated, or taken from YT videos, but I still listen eagerly, and often repeat episodes over and over just for the storytelling…… I especially love the campfire stories, so atmospheric and absorbing! Keep up the amazing work ⭐️❤️⭐️❤️
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Spotify | #44 | United States/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #7 | United States/True Crime |
Spotify | #37 | United States/Trending |
Apple Podcasts | #52 | United States/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #10 | United States/True Crime |
Spotify | #36 | Canada/Top Podcasts |
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A suspenseful true crime and mystery show that delivers chilling, carefully told narratives in a storytelling format. Episodes often blend real cases with campfire-style retellings, explore puzzling phenomena, and weave in editorial notes, expert input, and sponsor messages. The host leans into a distinctive, cinematic narration that can feel like a late‑night campfire session, making complex cases accessible and highly engaging for listeners who enjoy twists, psychological angles, and cautionary takes around investigations and missteps. A notable edge is the mix of multi-story episodes, exclusive clips, and cross‑platform promotion that keeps production values high while expanding reach through companion channels and early-access options.
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this podcast launched 4 years ago and published 498 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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