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MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories, page 2
by Ballen Studios · English
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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Fan Favorite - "The Dog and the Golden Gun"A cold Iowa winter case where a lost dog (Keisha) becomes the key to solving the murder of gun collector John Helble.14 Aug 2026 · 42 min · 14 chapters
Stranger Than Fiction Vol. XV“Stranger Than Fiction Vol. XV” presents four remastered true-story accounts: A Miracle, The Simulation, Deja Vu, and The Silk Hat.13 Aug 2026 · 29 min · 8 chapters
Professional Hazards (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)Three “professional hazards” where workers were doing routine jobs and were killed by hidden dangers in workplace systems or infrastructure.12 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 9 chapters
Moving Day (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)The murder of Cleveland firefighter Will Walker on Nov 3, 2013, and the investigation that ultimately exposed a staged “terminal cancer” scheme by his new wife.10 Aug 2026 · 35 min · 16 chapters
The Devil's Station/The Hunt | Campfire Stories with MrBallenTwo dark mystery “campfire stories.” 1) Japan (Jan 8, 2004): Hasumi, an early-20s woman commuting in Hamamatsu, posts in real time on 2chan after her train won’t stop, enters a tunnel, and drops her…7 Aug 2026 · 37 min · 14 chapters
Extreme MeasuresThree remastered true-crime/true-story segments about people taking extreme actions to get what they want.6 Aug 2026 · 32 min · 12 chapters
The Wrong Remedy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)Three “wrong remedy” stories where a confident decision causes deadly consequences: panic cover-up, misjudged food safety, and copying an outdated coronation plan.5 Aug 2026 · 30 min · 11 chapters
Blood on the Bridge (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)A true-crime case in late 1888 France where a man’s body is found on train tracks near Chantilly/Senlis, first treated as a homicide, then revealed as a staged murder/identity swap tied to life…3 Aug 2026 · 32 min · 8 chapters
Fan Favorite - "The Crawlspace"The remastered “Fan Favorite - The Crawlspace” recounts the 2012 murder of 87-year-old Barbara Howe in Monroe, Ohio, and how investigators traced it to a hidden crawlspace in her home, ultimately…31 Jul 2026 · 36 min · 8 chapters
The InventionThree “invention” stories explaining strange real-world uses and origins: (1) the guillotine’s public spectacle in France, (2) a childbirth emergency tool that later became a chainsaw, and (3) the…30 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 8 chapters
Expertly Done (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)Three true-story episodes where overconfidence and “expert” routines lead to disaster: a vampire-protection phobia, a Viking victory that backfires, and a gas-tanker overfill causing a mass explosion.29 Jul 2026 · 32 min · 12 chapters
We're Going In (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)The disappearance and murder of Kathy Goble/Goebel in Charleston, West Virginia (2010), later solved in 2012 after heavy flooding unearthed her body; the killer was her trusted shoe salesman, Charles…27 Jul 2026 · 32 min · 18 chapters
Don't Look Back | Campfire Stories with MrBallenA true-crime campfire story about a couple’s gambling spree in Malaysia, a fatal roadside incident, and a cannibal attack involving a woman on the roof of their car.24 Jul 2026 · 23 min · 5 chapters
No Way Out Vol. XIThree “no way out” true-crime/mystery stories remastered from the show’s YouTube channel: Escalation (fatal escalator defect), Volunteer (a scuba rescuer drowned during a lake search), and The…23 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 14 chapters
Shiny Veneers (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)The episode “Shiny Veneers” shares three cautionary stories about people trying to look good or get validation, and how it backfires.22 Jul 2026 · 35 min · 10 chapters
The Bouncer (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)The disappearance and murder of nightclub bouncer Lionel Varanez in Chamboury, France, and the investigation that initially suspects his friend Mike Booth and wealthy Philippe Perrier, before…20 Jul 2026 · 32 min · 12 chapters
The Last Bus/In the Mist | Campfire Stories with MrBallenTwo “unexplained” tragedies with eerie, hard-to-explain elements. First: a last-bus disappearance on Beijing’s Route 375. Second: a Wyoming “Death Ship” omen tied to a house fire and a wife’s death.17 Jul 2026 · 33 min · 9 chapters
Out of GasThe 2013 disappearance of Kyle Lawson’s brother, Brandon Lawson, after a frantic midnight call about being chased on Highway 277, and the mystery deepened by a later 911 recording and a 2022…16 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 8 chapters
The Trash Bag (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)The 1988 murder of Françoise Gendron in Tours, France, whose body parts were dumped in blue trash bags near Trousseau Hospital; the case is solved by fingerprints and a chain of tips leading to her…13 Jul 2026 · 35 min · 16 chapters
Fan Favorite - "The Mutant"The August 31, 2001 murder of Dana Laskowski in Puyallup, Washington, and the investigation that ultimately identified her killers as her niece and niece’s friend.10 Jul 2026 · 34 min · 12 chapters
We Are Not Alone Vol. IXTwo remastered “we are not alone” stories featuring unexplained aerial encounters and alleged non-human activity.9 Jul 2026 · 30 min · 12 chapters
Killjoy (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)Three true-crime/true-story tales where a single source of fulfillment becomes the cause of ruin.8 Jul 2026 · 27 min · 5 chapters
Season's Grievings (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)The disappearance and murder of Janet Dennis in December 1990, involving staged sleeping/presumed abduction, a secret boyfriend, and a later discovery of remains on Leroy Dennis’s ranch.6 Jul 2026 · 38 min · 13 chapters
Fan Favorite - "Sick Day"The 1989 murder of 16-year-old Amy Widener in Indianapolis, and how a cold-case review led to the killer’s arrest in 2012.3 Jul 2026 · 39 min · 12 chapters