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MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

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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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On a chilly February night in 2005, a young woman in Chicago was sitting down for dinner when her phone rang. It was her mom, who lived a few blocks away, and she told her daughter to come home... now. The young woman asked what was wrong, but her mo... more

Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 291. In January of 2012, a police truck parked on a trail in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California. A member of the K-9 Unit opened the door, and a police dog named Indiana B... more

Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about unexplainable phenomena. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previ... more

Today, I have 3 really good stories that all, in their own way, demonstrate that sometimes the truth really is stranger than fiction. You can WATCH all new & exclusive MrBallen podcast episodes on my YouTube channel, just called "MrBallen" - https://... more

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Host of The MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories; also appears as MrBallen or Mr Ballen in various credits.

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This show curates eerie true-crime and mysterious storytelling through cinematic, narrative-driven episodes. Across recent samples, the host guides listeners through investigations, twists, and archival cases with a focus on motive, method, and human detail. Episodes often blend procedural breakdown with vivid atmosphere, leveraging real names, places, and forensic clues to recreate high-stakes investigations, twists, and courtroom turns. A standout trait is the storytelling voice and documentary-style reconstruction, which tends to appeal to listeners who enjoy suspenseful, well-researched true-crime narratives and mythic or folklore-adjacent mystery pieces. Potential listeners can expect a steady stream of standalone stories and long-form... more

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