This is why I try to be open with my sister on this thing saying stuff like have an open mind don't immediately think someone's crazy if they say something happening thats odd bc this world is odd and to be smart enough to know and question is the first step to understand or at least try to understand these things. Also teach her how to fight or be brave
Those fucking brothers, I love them, I'd do the same thing if my sister was afraid like this, I don't give a shit how it sounded, my little brother and I would be there until we figured it out. That girl has some damn good brothers.
@@tumbles8350 yeah technically if they had killed him on the spot nothing would have happened. He was carrying a knife. He was an intruder. It would be self defense.
I agree with those in the comments that appreciate the 2 brothers love for their sister, they are indeed awesome...But can we PLEASE appreciate Kim's Dad for checking her apartment so thoroughly??? What a dude!
How terrible do you think the mother took it? I mean her own son broke into her apartment every single night and as a result she lost her friendship with someone she in a way as acting as a form of therapy for as they enjoyed being around each other.
Social anxiety isn't connected nor correlated with traumatic experiences. You don't see war Veterans being unable to leave their apartment because they're afraid the dog walker will say hey how are you!
Oh my god imagine how awful that poor girl’s anxiety is now. She never feels safe in public and now the sanctity of her home has been invaded. The thought of never feeling safe anywhere is horrifying.
That's why guns are referred to as the great equalizer. With proper training, which does not take long and is easy for everyone to understand, anyone can feel safe and secure.
I'm so glad that Melissa's brothers listened to her instead of making her feel crazy, AND even after not witnessing anything weird themselves, continued to be supportive and came to her house right away when she called them for help. Those two are AWESOME and possibly saved her life.
When living alone, I had a landline with two handsets, where you could call one handset from the other. One night I was watching telly and my phone was ringing so looked and saw the other phone was calling. I answered and nothing happened. Called again, and again and again, so I called a friend to come right over while I sat frozen on my sofa. My friend turned up, we searched the house top to bottom, no sign of the other phone or someone in my house. I checked inside the sofa where I'd been sitting as the calls came in and found the other handset. I'd been arse dialing myself 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ my friend was not impressed
Thank goodness that was all it was! I creeped myself out one night listening to ballen. My channels started to cycle through. I ended up rolling over on the remote.
God bless the father in the second story too. Actually did a really good job checking the house out and probably saved his daughter's life in the long run
If he was such a good dad, and if she was clearly unable to interact with literally anybody, even to the point of not going to the doctor to audit her medication(ffs!), he wouldn't feel she was safe living on her own. If my kid was so afraid of the world, I legit couldn't be sure they would make it out in the wild on their own, and would be a failure as a parent to teach them the social skills needed to thrive.
The creep who would sleep next to his victim should have gotten WAY more than just 3 years in prison. I have no doubt in my mind that, had she woke up and saw him, she would have been murdered. It's how most of these situations play out.
When he was telling the first story and said the brother pulled the hat off the man and it was her mother's ex boyfriend, all I could think was " and he would have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for you meddling kids "
@@alphamoon4913 I mean I know there probably won't be an intruder you never know. Im so paranoid and ready that I check the house from top to bottom every night before I goto sleep
I live surrounded by wilderness and my brother spotted a howling noise, this wouldn’t have happened if he was ignoring my mom yelling at him. The howling was a pack of coyotes, so we all safely went into our basement.
Their has been multiple times where my little sister thinks she hears sounds in the house and I with out question immediately start searching the house just to make sure
I had an ex pop up inside my house twice despite having my locks changed the first time.Needless to say he was arrested the 2nd time as it was 3am and I was in bed with my daughter when he decided to stroll into my bedroom.Yes I was a heavy sleeper at one point.Suffered sleep paralysis from the age of 12.Not had an attack for 7 years 🎉
I’m a disabled war veteran and I’ve been struggling with my disability but some how you and your channel have been Therapeutic to me! I can’t explain it yet but I’ve been more calm , I’ve been exploring Hobbies and adventures to distract myself
@bebe rivera Thank you for your service! Listening to MrBallen is also helping me to get through a difficult time. I wish you well, and I hope things continue to improve for you 🙏
To compound Kim's nightmare, she probably would've had to testify in court. I can't imagine how difficult that would be for somebody with extreme anxiety.
Not at all difficult. If some mentally ill person had been drugging you and sleeping next to you for a long time you desire for justice would have trumped your social anxiety.
I guarantee she didn’t set foot inside a court room as there would be no need for her to do so unless she wanted to speak to prosecutors and the judge directly requesting/explaining something specific that would alter outcomes. And that’s before factoring in her detailing her anxiety disorder. In my case, which was FAR worse (they caved my skull in and stole my car) they told me directly that they would understand if I didn’t want to sit in the courtroom after I was out of surgery.
@@alexcisneros2980 that’s not how social anxiety works. It doesn’t just switch on and off, no matter how much you ‘desire’ something. I’m sure it was extremely hard for her.
@@ell6867 How? I don't understand. All she had to do is testify against him. Unless she wanted some mentally ill sex offender roaming around who could easily come back to her and do much worse.
@@ztccs3559 Right. And all paralyzed people have to do is get up and start moving. And all brown-eyed people have to do is think positive and their eyes will turn green. And all deaf people have to do is suck it up and hear.
I think the "psycho" title is a little unjust. Her son most likely had a delusional disorder called erotomania, characterised by an undoubted belief that they are in a relationship with somebody when they aren't. Keep in mind it is a delusional disorder and the relationship he had with her, although fictitious, was just as real to him as our own actual relationships are to us. I'm not saying this excuses any of his actions, and I hope he apologised after he got help (if he got help). I just think in situations like these we should use a little more empathy instead of just writing them off as psychopaths and creeps.
@@sammi1841 Sammie, I didn't know about this condition. It makes me sad because we judge so quickly when we're so ignorant. I told the Priest that I believe my biggest sin is being judgmental and that was yesterday. Then I read you comment. I'll take it as confirmation that it doesn't make the world better but causes pain. Thanks for posting your thoughts.
@C Patir Quite the opposite actually. People with erotomania are rarely homicidal. It saddens me to see that some people would rather help stigmatise mental illness rather than try to understand it, even though more stigma means more untreated "psychos" walking around.
@C Patir hey man this fella sammi is right. This kind of thinking only makes these people worse, if they haven't committed a serious crime yet, they might when the world calls them psycho and locks them away in a criminal breeding ground for a few years.
(Edit: I've also heard it said "change the man, change the locks." It could literally save your life. You never know what psycho stalker your ex (whatever gender) will turn into once you're no longer together.) It's actually semi-mandatory in my city, at least for apartments. Landlords don't want to deal with any sort of crime (obviously bad for business), so as part of the contract, along with the deposit there's an extra fee of a couple hundred dollars for them to change the locks before you move in.
@@destituteanddecadent9106 I’m sure there are plenty of red flags that presented itself in the relationship. Women tend to ignore that kinda stuff in hopes that the relationship 1 day will change sadly.
@@philiptucker7590 Are you saying all stalkers and killers are just misjudgement on the victim's part? That's literally the definition of victim blaming.
Crazy thing is, If ur renting you need to let the homeowner know if you change the locks. An if you do you must give them a copy of the key. If ur in an apartment most of the time you CAN NOT change locks. What i did for my mother is i got this kit that allows you to put a 2X4 across the door so when ur home the door will not open.
Brothers did a good job of sneaking up on the intruder. The 2nd story is so scary that if he had not found the writing in the closet no telling how far his obsession would of gone and it could of turned out so much worse. I'm glad these men are looking out for these women they care about.
Just a mind blowing fact. There is a condition called Aphantasia in which it is impossible for you to see things in your minds eye. So if you read the sentence "The moon light shimmered across the quiet waters. Fog rested against the ground. The cold muddy ground, near impossible to see." if you had Aphantasia, you wouldn't have images in your head about the sentence.
@@madie.n.d3spa1r10 To those of us who experience it, I could see how it is sad to us to think of what they are missing out on, but how would they grieve for something they've never known? Just a different way to look at it. I would imagine though that; similar to color blind people seeing certain colors for their first time, if someone saw images in their minds eye for their first time ever, it would be emotional.
Stories like this make me even more grateful for my dog than I already am. He's a German Shephard and wolf mix and I always feel so safe with him around.
It's called she needs a 45 . Springfields, a twin set that and a stagecoach 12 have with dragon fire rounds hi Israeli book rounds..for ass nine stalkers. Never do it again .lol
Hold up, hold up, hold up. The last story the detectives and police did a “thorough” search of the house and found nothing. This homeless guy looks around the house for a little bit and finds the entrance to Narnia?! Wtf
Yes, but the guy was looking for things big and small to steal so he was looking everywhere and at everything while the detectives were looking for a person so when they went into the closet and didn't see any person or suspicious thing at first site they left.
I actually had this happen to me once as a kid, someone broke in and my mom heard noises in the bedroom upstairs, she called the cops and they did a search and found nothing. Ten minute’s after they left, this drunk ass little short dude comes out of a closet in the bedroom she heard the noises. He ran out and we never saw him again. So yeah I see it happening, cops just going through the motions most of the time.
Those 2 brothers are truely awesome having theirr sisters back like that. No not believing her or taking piss out of her but immediately just springs into action.
I hated my sister.. but I hate someone one who threatened my family even more. The last guy that followed her home got a baseball bat to the face and his teeth knock out.
He is such a great storyteller! What a special gift he has! I think his u Tube videos are better than his podcasts. I like the visual better with him in it. It makes it more interesting. Thank you for your service also.
I wonder how are ancestors on the African savanna endured existence with agoraphobia. Living in groups doing everything from eating to sleeping from sexy times to shting next to each other while suffering the crippling effects of agoraphobia. Doesn't seem possible. Never having alone time. How does that work?
Peenuses dangling down like a rain forest. Hundreds of dangling peenuses. Monkey runs and jumps off a cliff qand grabs a peenus! The monkey swings and jumps from peenus to peenus and goes across the whole forest off flaccid peenuses
Yeah her therapist is cringing at all the progress that's been set back 🤦♂️😬. Job security though! 🤷♂️😂 Jokes aside that one was terrifying, thankfully my anxiety isn't that bad anymore but I relate to the paranoia and overanalyzing everything for signs of stuff like that.
@@revenevan11 Thankfully i have nothing, but the thought alone is so fckn scary.....Knowing you have something, even in the best times not trusting people outside a few ones, and THEN getting new meds and seeing things...brrr.....Im freaking shaking and its a nice morning....
all i have to say is that i'm glad they caught all the ppl before things got worse. Too bad for Phil tho, may he rest in peace, definitely didn't deserve that.
This dude deserves way more subscribers for his professional story telling, I could listen to him talk about potato skin peel for hours and still find it interesting.
It's so sad to think that all of Kim's anxiety, social and otherwise, all progress she could have made went completely out of the window when she found out what that creepy guy was doing and sneaking into her apartment, drugging her etc.. I'm sure her anxiety and mental health is so much worse now after all that 😢
Staying in your apartment refusing to take any risks isn't growth. That's buckling down where you are and planting roots. She never made any progress nor ever intended to. She lost nothing. Can't lose what you don't have.
@@alexcisneros2980 I know she didn't have any growth, I was saying she probably got worse than before, if at all possible 😕 and any possible future progress was probably shot to hell. It's sad either way 😢
@@alexcisneros2980 do you know her personally? You have absolutely no idea what stage her illness was at and quite frankly it’s none of your business, so stop assuming all these things about her. Agoraphobia is a real illness that confines you to your home because it’s the only place you feel safe. It’s not a choice. Stop talking in these comments like you’re the expert on all things mental illness when it’s clear as bloody day you haven’t experienced any of the things these women have gone through. Educate yourself, you’re the one who’s not ‘growing’! Disgusting
@@xXTwigManXxWow! Way to go, buddy. Way to ignore the fact that Kim has a form of intense anxiety that makes it difficult for her to interact with people, let alone society as a whole. That's like saying that someone with Autism or Down Syndrome or any other mental disorder should just ignore their illness and just get on with their lives. While it is possible for them to have their own lives, their disorders will make it more difficult than it really is. You don't just move on just like that, just like how you can't ignore a migraine/headache. Hell, I'm someone who is in the spectrum of Asberger's Syndrome, and while I can say that I have indeed made a life of myself, it came after several years of going through life with support from my father after moving out of my mom's house, because she was never gonna help me succeed the same way my dad did, because all she wants is to keep me under her wing. And guess what, I still get moments of panic/stress when things get rough for me. And I'm not very confrontational, if I can avoid confrontation, I'll do so like the Black Plague. I *can* speak up, but only in situations where push comes to shove, because otherwise I don't want to make things more difficult than they already might be. So, are you saying that Kim should just ignore her anxiety and move on with her life like nothing happened? Because let me tell you something: THAT AIN'T HAPPENING! Or at least, not that easily. Especially after what she went through with that sicko who was Olivia's son. Your statement just sounds like something you'd say because you don't understand nor can't relate to the situation at hand. Almost tasteless even. And that just rubs me the wrong way.
I love how this guy scares you with nothing but reality, no jumpscares, no nothing, only the facts. (EDIT: Why does this have frickin' 3k likes. For whatever reason, thank you all!)
I was going through major depression recently and these stories really helped out a lot. Idk why but they’re really soothing to trauma wounds that seem to get unbearable sometimes. Thanks Mr Ballen :)
I feel so bad for Kim ... because of her anxiety she doesn't interact with many people and keeps at home to herself, and yet still some psycho set his sights on her.
That literally makes her the perfect victim. Seriously think about it, who’s you target? Someone who hides away and isn’t interacting with people. Or someone who has friends and is constantly around people.
I wish I could meet her This sounds creepy, but when someone is victimized by someone, it makes me want to be around that person 24/7 just to keep them safe This is because of two people in my life having a similar experience, and me being powerless to prevent it Let’s just say that some men need to control their urges better, my younger sister still experiences trauma, even saying that at times, her hands look like his, and I’ve had to pick her up from school multiple times because it was too much to even be in the same building as that little fucker, and my friend, she stayed quiet for a while, until she heard my sister’s story and gave me info for a therapist and explaining it to me Since then, I’d become a lot more protective of every female in my life, because I don’t wanna see them get hurt, friends, family, I have three sisters, and I refuse to let any of them get hurt ever again
@@logeyperogi1805 You are an amazing person for this and i hope your Younger Sister is able to get help about this and that creep gets arrested, even if i dont believe in god, bless you and your family
As someone with Agoraphobia, I am truly sad for Kim. Intense fear of home invasion and paranoia are 2 of the biggest symptoms of Agoraphobia and the to have that happen in real life- I truly can't imagine how you come back from that and continue living independently. I'm so happy her dad took it seriously.
Weird that every single person who I see states that they have that made up mental condition is a girl. You'd think if it was real that it would be more than just women who claim to have it
As an older brother with a younger sister, the story of the girl that had someone breaking into her house every night for months absolutely scares me.. I live 2 state as away from my sister and after listening to that it makes me want to move back to Georgia and move into her apartment complex
I don’t know if she would appreciate that lol. Like I get it, but if one of my brothers moved into my complex to “protect me” I’d be slightly insulted and annoyed. Maybe that’s just me though. We probably have different sibling dynamics.
The first story is why I convinced my mother who lives alone in a partially secluded area to get a BIG dog. We adopted her a Bloodhound/Mastive mix named Bumpus, 120 lbs of pure unconditional love, loyalty, and protection. He has scared away countless bears, and can smell them before they see us.
Nice name pretty lady! I'm going to start charging $1 for anyone spelling my name with a Y! Can't tell you how times people I am close too still spell it with a Y. Lol
I know this is super late, but if Kim was already on a med that made her sleepy (probably a benzodiazepine), Henry's drugging her with sleeping pills easily could have killed her.
I fall asleep to these, murder podcasts, and true crime, and a few things with murder on netflix and tubi and it's honestly just more so interesting like I find murder and horror movies interesting.
Always change the locks on the doors when you buy a new house to you. You have no idea who might still have keys to the original locks. First day, plan and buy new locks. It was smart of her brothers to booby trap the TV so their sister knew for sure some one was definitely downstairs.
Unfortunately if you live in an apartment you have to give the landlord the key which would not have helped the victim at all. It's usually in your lease you aren't allowed or if you do landlord must have a copy in case of emergencies.
Yeah…I doubt they planned that as a booby trap. They were probably just being brothers, watching TV at their sister’s house. They had the volume where they wanted it & when they turned the TV off, that’s where the volume stayed. But, it worked!!
@@RebeccaGallin I just moved into my first high-rise and my landlord permitted those hotel slides bars on the door to the hallway....where the ball slides down the hoop and stops door opening completely, better than a chain. So it stops repairmen or landlord unlocking and walking in, and would make a bunch of noise if a prior tenant tried entering with a key. I hope it helps!!
@@RebeccaGallin (I'm a landlord.) In most states, it's illegal for the landlord to use the key unless the tenant has abandoned the unit, is being evicted (has to be done with a police escort), or the police need to get in. In fact it's illegal for the landlord to even enter the unit (if the door is open) without the tenant's permission. I keep the spare keys inside a safe so only I can get to them, though it does require the tenants to trust that I won't use them illegally. The slides and chains (like you find in hotel rooms) would've prevented the second story, but they only work when the tenant is at home. When they leave the house, there's no way to close those to secure the door. So an intruder or rogue landlord could go in then and prepare a second method of entry (like unlock a window so it can be slid open from outside). I do encourage tenants to put up security cameras inside (I have cameras covering the outside). You can configure the newer ones to send a notification to your phone or even view it remotely if it detects movement inside while you're gone.
That last story was sad in so many ways. When the killer said "now I feel safe I'll have a better home than I've had in years" after his sentencing it gives you a glimpse into his mind. If he hadn't been so isolated and almost definitely depressed I wonder if he would have been capable of murdering his friend? Either way being homeless is not for the faint of heart and I hope one day all people will have a plot of land to call their own...
3 years?! 3 years for repeatedly breaking into someone's house, stalking them and carrying a knife while doing that? I'm so confused. He dated her mom 10 years prior. Why in the hell would 3 years make her feel like this nightmare is over?
@@Sarah-my7er She was friends with his mother. They liked each other. They might have swapped keys for emergency use only. She didn’t know who her son was.
Psychological Warfare: 'Persuade, Change and Influence.' Mr. Bellen wrote 'The Book.' Now is this not 'the guy' you want telling spooky stories at Annual Training? All while you intensely listen to him and hope your weapon is actually loaded?
I'm so proud of her brothers for what they did for her. I only hope that the poor girl was able to get over her anxiety knowing he was locked up in prison. And maybe she moved to a new home and maybe she didnt, but either way I hope she doing ok now. God bless them.
Man, I feel bad for Kim. Already had social anxiety, so the only place she felt safe was her apartment and then to have that sacred space so thoroughly violated... I can only imagine that really messed her up. =(
@@alexcisneros2980 Okay you're clearly a troll with no empathy for people with extreme anxiety. Every time someone brings up the second story, you comment very condescendingly how it's "not that bad".
"Never gave them a reason why?" Really, its obvious isn't it? he's perving on the daughter Melissa his attraction to her turned creepy. I mean reason??? Really? It is what it seems to be! He wasn't there to plug in the TV to watch Friends reruns, we all know what he wanted, good job brothers!
Exactly! It's crazy how people fail to recognise a sexual motive, just because the victim was not sexually assaulted, Of course it was sexual - he wouldn't have got obsessive about another guy!
If I were her brother I honestly might’ve roughed him up a little, since I came to the same conclusion. ESPECIALLY would’ve when I’d’ve seen that knife
damn good catch my man. I didn't see that...... then again I'm usually focused on Mr. Ballen as I was taught you look at the person speaking not everything/everywhere else. it's respect and proper/professional. Plus I like to watch his reactions when he's telling a story, makes it more interesting for me. @MrBallen this has to be the easter egg. pin this mans comment. or I will unleash the like buttons friends and family against you to exact revenge for the like button.
that first story is just what it’s like to live alone as a woman. my current roommate can attest. the reason she now lives with me is bc in the apartment she lived in last, she was being consistently watched by a guy she had rejected months prior. he tried to break in once, but she wasn’t home and her neighbor saw and called the police. it really sucks what you have to go through as a woman
Amen. I was a single mom for years. Thank God I had a great neighbor, also a single mom, but she was a tough lady built like a Clydesdale. She ran off more than one creepy guy who messed with me including one guy with a gun (we called police) and a crazy ex boyfriend.
@@aliciageary7653 Oh look another "my ex is crazy and psycho, and I'm a perfect angel." Sure is funny how every single mom's ex seems to be a "psycho". What a weird coincidence. Never get their side of the story. Never mention YOUR behaviour. You're all such victims right?
@@mattmroz2182 so him holding a knife walking up to her room is not proof? Im genuinely confused. Did he need to attempt to stab her and then her surviving it for proof or something?
@@goddessluciaaa basically yeah, thats how it works. police can shoot those people after telling them to drop their knive and "if they refuse to do so" they can open fire
@@goddessluciaaa I live in NJ and the laws are so convoluted I’m convinced that I would need to be stabbed and dead before I could justifiable kill some piece of scum breaking in my house.
I gotta be demented, im here pulling a security graveyard 12 hour shift on a desolate area with no civilization near me for the next 20 miles while binging these videos...its dark out here lmao
That first story is straight out of a horror movie. It sounds like something a producer would make. Man these videos genuinely scar the shit out of me. Yet I can’t stop watching them. 🙄😮
Oooohhhh That first story was a complete headache like seriously? Never doubt yourself ESPECIALLY when your gut is consistently telling you something. Listen to the gut yall!!
As a woman who lives alone with a small child, the first story is everything I have anxiety about, always convinced someone sneaks in and sleeps in my house at night or being watched. My heart was literally pounding throughout the whole story.
I know this comment is old but if you are still worried consider buying alarms that go on the door. They have small ones that attach with sticky tape and they are loud! You can set them to chime during the day if the door is opened and set to alarm at night. My boyfriend use to work out of town at night and that's what I used.
@@kaychapparo5347 I agree, I had a violent ex and the police put those alarms on my doors and Windows. They are so loud that they startle the intruder, they’re really good to have!
@@juliannedavis3416 Does "the secret" always involve the like button? I have always wondered what MrBallen meant when he asked if we had found "the secret" in todays episode. I had no clue what to look for. So far this post has helped me the most figure out what he meant when he asked if we had found "the secret" so Thank you!
@@1nterv1od_gd62 Lol while true, nobody in these situations is ever thinking calmly. People deal with shit way different. Couldn't count the near death incidents I've had and always stayed collected, but just the other week lost my shit on ego death (don't be trying drugs till you're at least 21 shit will fuck you up) Though I admittingly have overwhelming anxiety about my mental health
The brothers and the father did well. Hope things got better especially kim. I’m struggling with social anxiety and depression, i can’t imagine her situation.
As someone that has struggled with agoraphobia, the story of Olivia and Kim breaks my heart. It’s really hard to find people that don’t try to fix your phobia and just interact on your terms. I also can’t imagine how violated Kim must feel having her safe space being taken away from her.
WOW, that first story- Melissa had some damn good brothers. So glad they came to her rescue with amazing timing and tackled that psychopath down. If he had a knife, he obviously had ulterior motives!
I feel for Kim, I really do. She could only find peace when she was in her home away from society and to have someone violate that..... Well it probably made her worse. No one deserves that but her in particular it must have been devastating.
Doubt it. After a situation like that you'd only feel better. Having an amazing dad like that and knowing he has your back would make you feel ironically safer. If you had to do it alone with no one to call on that's a different story. At our worst those there for us make us stronger and not only feel but also know that we're not alone in this wild ride that is life.
@@alexcisneros2980 why are you replying to like every comment about this story low-key defending the psycho guy? you him on an alt account or something?
Ur talking about the gal with anxiety....Im on meds for anxiety and im listening to this while working....I just jumped clear out of my skin because my coworker (who has a deep voice) startling me.......wonderful
3 years in prison? Sentences like that are how we end up with such a high murder rate. You know a guy who’s obsessed will still find her again once she moves
It’s a fake story bro. When Mr Ballen isn’t producing on screen evidence it’s because it’s been pulled off some Reddit community for “totally true awesome spook stories”
So in the first story, you're telling me this man only got 3 years? He Intruded into her home, it was said he also stole some things and he had the possession of a knife while standing at her door. Isn't that attempted murder?
Typically regular breaks in/robberies will get you 2-3 years of jail time but that number skyrockets if you're in possession of a deadly weapon during a home invasion. I have no idea how he got off so easily cause usually you're looking at 20 years
honestly that last story with him was more sad then scary, this man only wanted some food and a roof, ended up killing the person living there in fear of going back.
" She goes to bed super early. Like 3 o clock" That's not too bad. "The sun hasn't even gone down yet" Ohh.. 3 in the afternoon. Yeah that's early. Me at 4:23am..
Yeah I thought that as well, but as soon he said someone had been laying inside the closet in that weird position, I tought that an old lady probably wouldn't be doing that because, you know, old age.
It’s nuts that all these stalker stories where the person gets caught nobody beats the living shit out of them. If me and my brother caught the guy from the first story we would have honestly probably beat him to death.
Yeah the first guy got off way too easy. Any other brothers protecting their sister would result in the guy being carried out under a white sheet with his corpse jingling from all the bullets in his chest and head.
Cool story bro. Sounds like you have no self control. Not something to brag about, because that's literally the same problem most of these stalkers have. Enjoy living your life knowing you're basically the same type of person.
Yeah, how dare you wish harm on someone doing some incredibly wrong dangerous shit, ruining peoples lives, they should be put up in a safe little room rent free and get all their meals free, that's what they deserve. They definitely don't deserve to be 6 feet under. Let some politicians decide what your justice is.
@@flyingtentacle7631 bruh. I get it the self control and all but why reserve our self control for somebody who couldn’t control theirs. On top of that theyre threatening my sisters life and have been stalking her for months giving her unparalleled anxiety. They deserve what’s coming to them.
Omg, the poor girl from story 2! Having to deal with social anxiety like that, her little apartment was her only safe haven. And then that was taken from her too! I hope she moved back to her parents so she could feel safe.
I don't know why I laughed so much at that first story. It was funny, wholesome and creepy all in one. Funny because the way he kept saying she went to bed at 3 o clock, her phone blasting and the tv blasting, wholesome family and brothers, and creepy for obvious reasons.
@@jenbervis4352not 90%. Lol but I enjoy the stories that are just stories, too. he tells them so well. It’s not like he’s trying to trick us into believing it’s real if it’s not, but he’s a storyteller! People can enjoy fiction lol.
A good Dad will always sense something is wrong with their child, and will never hesitate to make sure theyre okay and safe. And i love how calm he was too after searching and realizing what he found in Kims bedroom. Didn't try and scare her by freaking out himself, just confirmed with her about the closet, took her out of there and took care of the problem.
Them 2 bros got their sister back and the way they believed her and didn't think she was crazy most likely saved her life
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Is no one going to talk about how he said forks and knives tut tut tut
Big bro's gonna big bro.
@@ShamblesMD *step bro
This is why I try to be open with my sister on this thing saying stuff like have an open mind don't immediately think someone's crazy if they say something happening thats odd bc this world is odd and to be smart enough to know and question is the first step to understand or at least try to understand these things. Also teach her how to fight or be brave
Those fucking brothers, I love them, I'd do the same thing if my sister was afraid like this, I don't give a shit how it sounded, my little brother and I would be there until we figured it out. That girl has some damn good brothers.
They could have been better brothers if they dealt with the situation permanently. 3 years is nothing.
@@tumbles8350 yeah technically if they had killed him on the spot nothing would have happened. He was carrying a knife. He was an intruder. It would be self defense.
Are all these stories real?
Thanks for not spoiling the rest with them pinning him
My brothers would be useless. I'd be handling it myself lol (better than them sadly)
I agree with those in the comments that appreciate the 2 brothers love for their sister, they are indeed awesome...But can we PLEASE appreciate Kim's Dad for checking her apartment so thoroughly??? What a dude!
Kim's dad kicks major ass!
If you want the owner of the comment of those 2 brothers loving their sister to see your comment, at least reply to them..
I read the comment before watching the video and thought ah yes the Kims , Korean dads don’t play games
@@samuelbuettner1214 I didn't know this was a Korean thing, but I'll take your word for it :D
@@melw4re425 I don’t think it is but for some reason I though Kim was the last name which is a Korean last name. Don’t mind me 😂
God, poor Kim. As a therapist, that hurts my heart. She probably never got over her social anxiety after that.
As a person with an anxiety I could only imagine. I thought the same thing I wonder if she was ever able to live alone after that.
How terrible do you think the mother took it? I mean her own son broke into her apartment every single night and as a result she lost her friendship with someone she in a way as acting as a form of therapy for as they enjoyed being around each other.
@@cursedhawkins1305 I was thinking the same. That woman must have felt so guilty; especially since she was unwittingly helping to drug her.
Right?! 😩
Social anxiety isn't connected nor correlated with traumatic experiences. You don't see war Veterans being unable to leave their apartment because they're afraid the dog walker will say hey how are you!
Oh my god imagine how awful that poor girl’s anxiety is now. She never feels safe in public and now the sanctity of her home has been invaded. The thought of never feeling safe anywhere is horrifying.
That's why guns are referred to as the great equalizer. With proper training, which does not take long and is easy for everyone to understand, anyone can feel safe and secure.
Anxiety is just modern problem. People are so soft these days.
@@Don_joe-z you’re privileged if you can say that
@@miclane123 not necessarily true. People have ocd and intrusive thoughts, Kyle
@@CC-ok2kt Privilege it is now?
I'm so glad that Melissa's brothers listened to her instead of making her feel crazy, AND even after not witnessing anything weird themselves, continued to be supportive and came to her house right away when she called them for help. Those two are AWESOME and possibly saved her life.
They did. How you said that makes me believe you've been called crazy and probably even gaslighted.
POOPY BUT WHOLE PHOTOGRAPHED NEHIND THE MIDDLE SCHOOL BLEACHERS! BUT WAS NOT CLEANED WELL? SO THERE WAS A LOT OF POOP CRUST BUILT UP OVER 17 DAYS😢
@@alexcisneros2980 What are you talking about.
@@alexcisneros2980 I've heard so many stories where people invalidate others. what are you talking about
@@michaeldoran4367 dude, get a hobby
When living alone, I had a landline with two handsets, where you could call one handset from the other. One night I was watching telly and my phone was ringing so looked and saw the other phone was calling. I answered and nothing happened. Called again, and again and again, so I called a friend to come right over while I sat frozen on my sofa. My friend turned up, we searched the house top to bottom, no sign of the other phone or someone in my house.
I checked inside the sofa where I'd been sitting as the calls came in and found the other handset. I'd been arse dialing myself 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ my friend was not impressed
Oh thats hilarious
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Haha!! Sounds like something I would do!! Best wishes
@@t.c.8697 thanks 😁
Thank goodness that was all it was! I creeped myself out one night listening to ballen. My channels started to cycle through. I ended up rolling over on the remote.
God bless the father in the second story too. Actually did a really good job checking the house out and probably saved his daughter's life in the long run
If he was such a good dad, and if she was clearly unable to interact with literally anybody, even to the point of not going to the doctor to audit her medication(ffs!), he wouldn't feel she was safe living on her own. If my kid was so afraid of the world, I legit couldn't be sure they would make it out in the wild on their own, and would be a failure as a parent to teach them the social skills needed to thrive.
@@St4rTr3v1Ut10nYou would be a failure if you kept your kid living with you forever, feeding into their problem
The creep who would sleep next to his victim should have gotten WAY more than just 3 years in prison. I have no doubt in my mind that, had she woke up and saw him, she would have been murdered. It's how most of these situations play out.
Speaking from experience?
@@seanhassan7106 well think about the last story. they wouldnt know what else to do but to murder them.
@@seanhassan7106 yes he’s a cereal killer
@@aisen1490 cereal lol
@@sixqm2 He overfeeds them cereal untill they die
When he was telling the first story and said the brother pulled the hat off the man and it was her mother's ex boyfriend, all I could think was " and he would have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for you meddling kids "
Lol
Lmfao
Lol
Scooby dooby doooooooooooo
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I’m so happy Melissa’s brothers came to her aid. That was scary!
The guy with the knife. There's no reason for that knife. That's so scary. That's why I sleep with a knife or a metal bar I have
It is SO great to hear a positive outcome and the bad guy's comeuppance
Ikr LIKE FuCKiNg HeLl 😱😨😰🤯
@@williamo6569 thought I was the only one
@@alphamoon4913 I mean I know there probably won't be an intruder you never know. Im so paranoid and ready that I check the house from top to bottom every night before I goto sleep
*”Do I call the Police and say… ‘SOMEONES PLUGGING IN MY TV!’” 🤣*
Lmao 😂
I was looking for this comment 😂
Those brothers are the best. They had Melissa’s back without question. That is the true blood bond we all dream of. Good job sibs!!!
I live surrounded by wilderness and my brother spotted a howling noise, this wouldn’t have happened if he was ignoring my mom yelling at him. The howling was a pack of coyotes, so we all safely went into our basement.
@@chillpill2016 So happy you are all safe! Love is looking out for one another. Also following your gut can save lives.
Their has been multiple times where my little sister thinks she hears sounds in the house and I with out question immediately start searching the house just to make sure
@@Picachki thank you.
I wish my brother could be like that! 😭
First: Amazing brothers for Believing her and jumping into action that quickly and picking up the call immediately. That is a good family there.
Right? My brothers would probably let me die.
@@haileearmstrong9468 That's really sad. I can't imagine not showing up loaded for bear for friends and family: especially in that kind of scenario. 😕
@@zoopdterdoobdter5743 it was a joke... I’m sure if it was super serious they’d come to my rescue even if they are jerks.
being able to smell another persons scent in your home is actually a survival instinct
Thank for the tip, I have paranoia
@@davidp4270
Exactly...... People who have indoor pets.
@Stacktown Legends .
Lol!
Wow that's really cool I didn't know that!:D :)
@@VeganV5912 and that's why I love eating meat
11:25 "Her older brother takes the mans hat off and its their mothers ex boyfriend from ten years ago" what kinda scooby doo ass ending was that lmao
😂😂😂😂😂
Obviously he was a creep....creeping on his ex girlfriends daughter from 10 years ago.... obvious damn STALKER 🤨
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LMAO
I had an ex pop up inside my house twice despite having my locks changed the first time.Needless to say he was arrested the 2nd time as it was 3am and I was in bed with my daughter when he decided to stroll into my bedroom.Yes I was a heavy sleeper at one point.Suffered sleep paralysis from the age of 12.Not had an attack for 7 years 🎉
I love that the Dad just immediately went "Alright time to go" and left with his daughter on the spot.
I'd be the same tbh🤣😭😳
Dad of the year
Actually it was "Alright it's time to leave" but it was funny when MrBallen said it lol
What any sensible person who cares for her would do
Right? Good dad. Mine would probably laugh at me. But that's why I've got my bf and my knife collection for protection.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" The brothers were beating the hell out of that guy.
They ain't beat him good enough for him to have a working mouth. But good they were brave and strong enough to subdue him.
I sure hope so!
Lmaooo. Hell yeah. Definitely the way to go.
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I’m a disabled war veteran and I’ve been struggling with my disability but some how you and your channel have been Therapeutic to me! I can’t explain it yet but I’ve been more calm , I’ve been exploring Hobbies and adventures to distract myself
Thank you for your service! I hope your life continues to get better. 🇺🇸
Thank you for your service!! This channel is great! Best wishes to you!
@@jamssnana4084 thank you!! It was my pleasure to serve you and my country and it means a lot to get replied to by this channel and it’s viewers!!! 🇺🇸
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Thank you for your service!
Listening to MrBallen is also helping me to get through a difficult time. I wish you well, and I hope things continue to improve for you 🙏
To compound Kim's nightmare, she probably would've had to testify in court. I can't imagine how difficult that would be for somebody with extreme anxiety.
Not at all difficult. If some mentally ill person had been drugging you and sleeping next to you for a long time you desire for justice would have trumped your social anxiety.
I guarantee she didn’t set foot inside a court room as there would be no need for her to do so unless she wanted to speak to prosecutors and the judge directly requesting/explaining something specific that would alter outcomes. And that’s before factoring in her detailing her anxiety disorder. In my case, which was FAR worse (they caved my skull in and stole my car) they told me directly that they would understand if I didn’t want to sit in the courtroom after I was out of surgery.
@@alexcisneros2980 that’s not how social anxiety works. It doesn’t just switch on and off, no matter how much you ‘desire’ something. I’m sure it was extremely hard for her.
@@ell6867 How? I don't understand. All she had to do is testify against him. Unless she wanted some mentally ill sex offender roaming around who could easily come back to her and do much worse.
@@ztccs3559 Right. And all paralyzed people have to do is get up and start moving. And all brown-eyed people have to do is think positive and their eyes will turn green. And all deaf people have to do is suck it up and hear.
The poor old woman, Olivia just wanted to share food with her friend but her psycho son had to ruin it.
Crazy. He should have just asked her out. The mom could have introduced them but he had to be super weird about it.
I think the "psycho" title is a little unjust. Her son most likely had a delusional disorder called erotomania, characterised by an undoubted belief that they are in a relationship with somebody when they aren't. Keep in mind it is a delusional disorder and the relationship he had with her, although fictitious, was just as real to him as our own actual relationships are to us. I'm not saying this excuses any of his actions, and I hope he apologised after he got help (if he got help). I just think in situations like these we should use a little more empathy instead of just writing them off as psychopaths and creeps.
@@sammi1841 Sammie, I didn't know about this condition. It makes me sad because we judge so quickly when we're so ignorant. I told the Priest that I believe my biggest sin is being judgmental and that was yesterday. Then I read you comment. I'll take it as confirmation that it doesn't make the world better but causes pain. Thanks for posting your thoughts.
@C Patir Quite the opposite actually. People with erotomania are rarely homicidal.
It saddens me to see that some people would rather help stigmatise mental illness rather than try to understand it, even though more stigma means more untreated "psychos" walking around.
@C Patir hey man this fella sammi is right. This kind of thinking only makes these people worse, if they haven't committed a serious crime yet, they might when the world calls them psycho and locks them away in a criminal breeding ground for a few years.
“The police drew their guns” *MrBallen proceeds to draw his air pistol to provide backup to the officers*
I like this comment
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ROFLMAO!!! Hahaha!!!
Lmao
Lol
Moral of the 1st two stories: When moving into somewhere new, ALWAYS CHANGE THE LOCKS.
(Edit: I've also heard it said "change the man, change the locks." It could literally save your life. You never know what psycho stalker your ex (whatever gender) will turn into once you're no longer together.)
It's actually semi-mandatory in my city, at least for apartments. Landlords don't want to deal with any sort of crime (obviously bad for business), so as part of the contract, along with the deposit there's an extra fee of a couple hundred dollars for them to change the locks before you move in.
@@destituteanddecadent9106 I’m sure there are plenty of red flags that presented itself in the relationship. Women tend to ignore that kinda stuff in hopes that the relationship 1 day will change sadly.
@@philiptucker7590 Are you saying all stalkers and killers are just misjudgement on the victim's part? That's literally the definition of victim blaming.
Crazy thing is, If ur renting you need to let the homeowner know if you change the locks. An if you do you must give them a copy of the key. If ur in an apartment most of the time you CAN NOT change locks. What i did for my mother is i got this kit that allows you to put a 2X4 across the door so when ur home the door will not open.
@@iceman22m wait did your mom literally bar the door? Because that's lowkey kinda badass in my opinion
Brothers did a good job of sneaking up on the intruder. The 2nd story is so scary that if he had not found the writing in the closet no telling how far his obsession would of gone and it could of turned out so much worse. I'm glad these men are looking out for these women they care about.
When Mr Ballen posts you know it’s gonna be a good day
Sleepy joe for senate lol
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Honestly
Facts
No cap
no one can argue that Mr. Ballen is literally one of the best story tellers. I'd bet my money on it
Thanks Tamia!!
I would bet my money on it, too!
@@Al-MurraniAPublicSpeaking Yep! So would I.
I would bet your money on it also....lol yes I do agree he is awesome
Me too
I feel like the reason he is so addicting is his likable personality and how he paints a picture in your head with detail
Fair point 🤔
It’s defly the flannels and the mustache…that’s it that’s all
Just a mind blowing fact. There is a condition called Aphantasia in which it is impossible for you to see things in your minds eye. So if you read the sentence "The moon light shimmered across the quiet waters. Fog rested against the ground. The cold muddy ground, near impossible to see." if you had Aphantasia, you wouldn't have images in your head about the sentence.
@@KrystalNCMA thats kinda sad.. :((
@@madie.n.d3spa1r10 To those of us who experience it, I could see how it is sad to us to think of what they are missing out on, but how would they grieve for something they've never known? Just a different way to look at it.
I would imagine though that; similar to color blind people seeing certain colors for their first time, if someone saw images in their minds eye for their first time ever, it would be emotional.
Stories like this make me even more grateful for my dog than I already am. He's a German Shephard and wolf mix and I always feel so safe with him around.
That poor girl, that stalker experience must have made her anxiety worse
It made mine worse! I am still breathing heavy as it freaked me out.
I felt her pain. I would've trusted no one outside of family ever again
My questions is if she's scared to go outside does scaring her inside make her wanna go out?
It's called she needs a 45 . Springfields, a twin set that and a stagecoach 12 have with dragon fire rounds hi Israeli book rounds..for ass nine stalkers. Never do it again .lol
@@benjermanvanderburg466 ion hear nun but facts every women who ain’t protected and live alone need one
Hold up, hold up, hold up. The last story the detectives and police did a “thorough” search of the house and found nothing. This homeless guy looks around the house for a little bit and finds the entrance to Narnia?! Wtf
Fingertips at least!!!
This comment is gold
Yes, but the guy was looking for things big and small to steal so he was looking everywhere and at everything while the detectives were looking for a person so when they went into the closet and didn't see any person or suspicious thing at first site they left.
Narnia Lmao
I actually had this happen to me once as a kid, someone broke in and my mom heard noises in the bedroom upstairs, she called the cops and they did a search and found nothing. Ten minute’s after they left, this drunk ass little short dude comes out of a closet in the bedroom she heard the noises. He ran out and we never saw him again. So yeah I see it happening, cops just going through the motions most of the time.
Those 2 brothers are truely awesome having theirr sisters back like that. No not believing her or taking piss out of her but immediately just springs into action.
My brother was like that. He used to tell me he was locked and loaded if I needed him. He passed away 7 yes ago. I miss him every day
I hated my sister.. but I hate someone one who threatened my family even more. The last guy that followed her home got a baseball bat to the face and his teeth knock out.
My entire family would call me insane. I've literally had to survive attempted murder and they still get mad at me for having ptsd
He is such a great storyteller! What a special gift he has! I think his u Tube videos are better than his podcasts. I like the visual better with him in it. It makes it more interesting. Thank you for your service also.
As an agoraphobic person, that story about Kim was terrifying. All of them are creepy. But Henry was extra.
Same here
I'm so sorry, me too.
Same
I wonder how are ancestors on the African savanna endured existence with agoraphobia. Living in groups doing everything from eating to sleeping from sexy times to shting next to each other while suffering the crippling effects of agoraphobia. Doesn't seem possible. Never having alone time. How does that work?
Peenuses dangling down like a rain forest. Hundreds of dangling peenuses. Monkey runs and jumps off a cliff qand grabs a peenus! The monkey swings and jumps from peenus to peenus and goes across the whole forest off flaccid peenuses
Imagine having terrible social anxiety, then opening up to someone and BOOM, her kid drugs you and watches you as you sleep
Yeah her therapist is cringing at all the progress that's been set back 🤦♂️😬. Job security though! 🤷♂️😂
Jokes aside that one was terrifying, thankfully my anxiety isn't that bad anymore but I relate to the paranoia and overanalyzing everything for signs of stuff like that.
@@revenevan11 Thankfully i have nothing, but the thought alone is so fckn scary.....Knowing you have something, even in the best times not trusting people outside a few ones, and THEN getting new meds and seeing things...brrr.....Im freaking shaking and its a nice morning....
all i have to say is that i'm glad they caught all the ppl before things got worse. Too bad for Phil tho, may he rest in peace, definitely didn't deserve that.
Really playing with her emotions now🤦♂️
Even worse it wasn't a kid,it was a grown man
This dude deserves way more subscribers for his professional story telling, I could listen to him talk about potato skin peel for hours and still find it interesting.
He climbing fast
lol
@patrick king really? what year did he start?
@@charlotte6154 this yr
@@ian.marquez6946 omg he really did blow up ._.
I love how he tells the story as if he knows every person
Makes it all the more real, cause I feel like I know all of them too. 🤣
It's so sad to think that all of Kim's anxiety, social and otherwise, all progress she could have made went completely out of the window when she found out what that creepy guy was doing and sneaking into her apartment, drugging her etc.. I'm sure her anxiety and mental health is so much worse now after all that 😢
Staying in your apartment refusing to take any risks isn't growth. That's buckling down where you are and planting roots. She never made any progress nor ever intended to. She lost nothing. Can't lose what you don't have.
@@alexcisneros2980 I know she didn't have any growth, I was saying she probably got worse than before, if at all possible 😕 and any possible future progress was probably shot to hell. It's sad either way 😢
@@alexcisneros2980 do you know her personally? You have absolutely no idea what stage her illness was at and quite frankly it’s none of your business, so stop assuming all these things about her. Agoraphobia is a real illness that confines you to your home because it’s the only place you feel safe. It’s not a choice. Stop talking in these comments like you’re the expert on all things mental illness when it’s clear as bloody day you haven’t experienced any of the things these women have gone through. Educate yourself, you’re the one who’s not ‘growing’! Disgusting
@@alexcisneros2980Agreed. She needs to grow up and start being an adult
@@xXTwigManXxWow! Way to go, buddy. Way to ignore the fact that Kim has a form of intense anxiety that makes it difficult for her to interact with people, let alone society as a whole. That's like saying that someone with Autism or Down Syndrome or any other mental disorder should just ignore their illness and just get on with their lives. While it is possible for them to have their own lives, their disorders will make it more difficult than it really is. You don't just move on just like that, just like how you can't ignore a migraine/headache. Hell, I'm someone who is in the spectrum of Asberger's Syndrome, and while I can say that I have indeed made a life of myself, it came after several years of going through life with support from my father after moving out of my mom's house, because she was never gonna help me succeed the same way my dad did, because all she wants is to keep me under her wing. And guess what, I still get moments of panic/stress when things get rough for me. And I'm not very confrontational, if I can avoid confrontation, I'll do so like the Black Plague. I *can* speak up, but only in situations where push comes to shove, because otherwise I don't want to make things more difficult than they already might be. So, are you saying that Kim should just ignore her anxiety and move on with her life like nothing happened? Because let me tell you something: THAT AIN'T HAPPENING! Or at least, not that easily. Especially after what she went through with that sicko who was Olivia's son. Your statement just sounds like something you'd say because you don't understand nor can't relate to the situation at hand. Almost tasteless even. And that just rubs me the wrong way.
I love how this guy scares you with nothing but reality, no jumpscares, no nothing, only the facts. (EDIT: Why does this have frickin' 3k likes. For whatever reason, thank you all!)
I love never having to look for a jumpscare list.. lol
IKR
I LOVE DIS STUFF
IKR!
I totally agree! He's an amazing story teller.
That is scary
"It's a fricken knife!"-Mr.Ballen. my favorite quote ever.
Kim has a good dad. As soon as something suspicious was found he got her out of the situation immediately.
that just normal parenting what are you on about
@@emul9957 “normal” parenting is still good parenting
I was going through major depression recently and these stories really helped out a lot. Idk why but they’re really soothing to trauma wounds that seem to get unbearable sometimes. Thanks Mr Ballen :)
hope you feel better soon! you can make it through this! i believe in you!
Hey, how are you doing now, friend? Hope you will make it! I know it's harsh at times, but life IS worth living for sure!!! ❤🥰
I feel so bad for Kim ... because of her anxiety she doesn't interact with many people and keeps at home to herself, and yet still some psycho set his sights on her.
That literally makes her the perfect victim. Seriously think about it, who’s you target? Someone who hides away and isn’t interacting with people. Or someone who has friends and is constantly around people.
I wish I could meet her
This sounds creepy, but when someone is victimized by someone, it makes me want to be around that person 24/7 just to keep them safe
This is because of two people in my life having a similar experience, and me being powerless to prevent it
Let’s just say that some men need to control their urges better, my younger sister still experiences trauma, even saying that at times, her hands look like his, and I’ve had to pick her up from school multiple times because it was too much to even be in the same building as that little fucker, and my friend, she stayed quiet for a while, until she heard my sister’s story and gave me info for a therapist and explaining it to me
Since then, I’d become a lot more protective of every female in my life, because I don’t wanna see them get hurt, friends, family, I have three sisters, and I refuse to let any of them get hurt ever again
@@Giveme1goodreason this was my first thought too.
I suspect that was/is his type.
@@logeyperogi1805 You are an amazing person for this and i hope your Younger Sister is able to get help about this and that creep gets arrested, even if i dont believe in god, bless you and your family
That last part of the Phil Coneys story was just tragic. “I’ll have a better place than I’ve had in years.” Sad...and he KILLED somebody!
That house actually looks super nice now too. There are pictures of it on Zillow, although it doesn't show the crawl space.
What's tragic is that he wasn't put to death for his crimes.
@@BlueEyedMomof378 give the man a break my guy
@@BlueEyedMomof378 life is a fair conviction
@@reekerman1012 umm he killed someone. he doesnt deserve a "break"
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Mr Ballen: The greatest story teller on the internet; arguably of all time.
Haha thank you!!
I totally agree! BestEVER!
@@alexsummerRain yeah he is very good at what he does and it is always nice to have a story told by him
Mr ballen is up there with Mr nightmare at goat status personally
mr Ballen grew up in the town right next to mine ! Hey Mr Ballen do you still eat at the Clam Box.on wallaston beach?
As someone with Agoraphobia, I am truly sad for Kim.
Intense fear of home invasion and paranoia are 2 of the biggest symptoms of Agoraphobia and the to have that happen in real life- I truly can't imagine how you come back from that and continue living independently.
I'm so happy her dad took it seriously.
You're really not living if you believe your one solace away from the world is a nightmare and not a dreamland.
@@alexcisneros2980 You act more like a spam bot than a human being.
Weird that every single person who I see states that they have that made up mental condition is a girl. You'd think if it was real that it would be more than just women who claim to have it
"Its a frickin' knife."
That delivery made me chuckle 😂
Props to those two brothers.👍👌 Them believing what their sister said most likely saved her life! 👍👌
--Shannon Aguilar ❤️
As an older brother with a younger sister, the story of the girl that had someone breaking into her house every night for months absolutely scares me.. I live 2 state as away from my sister and after listening to that it makes me want to move back to Georgia and move into her apartment complex
That's so sweet you're still protective of your little sister.
You sound like an amazing brother!
Fellow Georgian I see.
wwww 🥰🥰you are an amazing brother..🙌🏼
I don’t know if she would appreciate that lol. Like I get it, but if one of my brothers moved into my complex to “protect me” I’d be slightly insulted and annoyed. Maybe that’s just me though. We probably have different sibling dynamics.
The first story is why I convinced my mother who lives alone in a partially secluded area to get a BIG dog. We adopted her a Bloodhound/Mastive mix named Bumpus, 120 lbs of pure unconditional love, loyalty, and protection. He has scared away countless bears, and can smell them before they see us.
Bumpus ❤
I love how every story is told as if he was RIGHT there . Little details that you only would know if you were apart of the story
Nice name pretty lady! I'm going to start charging $1 for anyone spelling my name with a Y! Can't tell you how times people I am close too still spell it with a Y. Lol
@@brandib264 hi brandy
@@ImJaxBaby you owe me $1!!😆
Exactly and it makes you feel like you are right there as well!!!
he's a truly great story teller
"Let's see who this guy really is.....*gasps* old ex toby!?"
"And I'd have gotten away with it, if it wernt fir you meddling brothers!!"
Wait is that what I think it is lol
LMFAOOO thanks for the light playful remark in such a heavy story telling channel 😂😂
xD
1st half - Scooby Doo
2nd half - The Hardy Boys
Old Man Withers!!! Lol!
I know this is super late, but if Kim was already on a med that made her sleepy (probably a benzodiazepine), Henry's drugging her with sleeping pills easily could have killed her.
There’s nothing like someone coming into the place you feel the safest, the place you let your guard down. It’s terrifying
Yay xoxo
will I regret binge watching these at night? *yes*
Do I care? *Not a single bit*
Till the creeper gets ya.
Bro I see you everywhere
I fall asleep to these, murder podcasts, and true crime, and a few things with murder on netflix and tubi and it's honestly just more so interesting like I find murder and horror movies interesting.
It's cool man I now sleep with a knife under my pillow in case there is a creeper down the stairs watching my sky tv💁♀️
@@boat69--.- stfu
Always change the locks on the doors when you buy a new house to you. You have no idea who might still have keys to the original locks.
First day, plan and buy new locks.
It was smart of her brothers to booby trap the TV so their sister knew for sure some one was definitely downstairs.
Unfortunately if you live in an apartment you have to give the landlord the key which would not have helped the victim at all. It's usually in your lease you aren't allowed or if you do landlord must have a copy in case of emergencies.
Yeah…I doubt they planned that as a booby trap. They were probably just being brothers, watching TV at their sister’s house. They had the volume where they wanted it & when they turned the TV off, that’s where the volume stayed. But, it worked!!
@@justdawnsoullessginger3536 they did, he said in the video that they did that on purpose so if someone came in and turned the tv on it would blast
@@RebeccaGallin I just moved into my first high-rise and my landlord permitted those hotel slides bars on the door to the hallway....where the ball slides down the hoop and stops door opening completely, better than a chain. So it stops repairmen or landlord unlocking and walking in, and would make a bunch of noise if a prior tenant tried entering with a key. I hope it helps!!
@@RebeccaGallin (I'm a landlord.) In most states, it's illegal for the landlord to use the key unless the tenant has abandoned the unit, is being evicted (has to be done with a police escort), or the police need to get in. In fact it's illegal for the landlord to even enter the unit (if the door is open) without the tenant's permission. I keep the spare keys inside a safe so only I can get to them, though it does require the tenants to trust that I won't use them illegally.
The slides and chains (like you find in hotel rooms) would've prevented the second story, but they only work when the tenant is at home. When they leave the house, there's no way to close those to secure the door. So an intruder or rogue landlord could go in then and prepare a second method of entry (like unlock a window so it can be slid open from outside). I do encourage tenants to put up security cameras inside (I have cameras covering the outside). You can configure the newer ones to send a notification to your phone or even view it remotely if it detects movement inside while you're gone.
That last story was sad in so many ways. When the killer said "now I feel safe I'll have a better home than I've had in years" after his sentencing it gives you a glimpse into his mind. If he hadn't been so isolated and almost definitely depressed I wonder if he would have been capable of murdering his friend? Either way being homeless is not for the faint of heart and I hope one day all people will have a plot of land to call their own...
Finally someone said something about that story
@@agent_dash13 Lol Ikr
I've been homeless.....it is no way to exist......my spouse of 40 years are more than greatful tfor our little 1 room flat
@Rose-v4n Exactly my dear ❤️
3 years?! 3 years for repeatedly breaking into someone's house, stalking them and carrying a knife while doing that? I'm so confused. He dated her mom 10 years prior. Why in the hell would 3 years make her feel like this nightmare is over?
Exactly what I thought and they didn't figure out how he was getting in so noway they are gonna just go and fix it... I would have left
Yeah that’s some bullshit
@@Sarah-my7er He used his mother’s spare key to get in.
@@tinavuong8279 how did his mother have a key to his ex girlfriends daughters house?
@@Sarah-my7er She was friends with his mother. They liked each other. They might have swapped keys for emergency use only. She didn’t know who her son was.
MrBallen:
1) Fought in the war on terror
2) Now spends his time terrifying people.
He has become the very thing he hates.
Love this comment
Psychological Warfare: 'Persuade, Change and Influence.' Mr. Bellen wrote 'The Book.'
Now is this not 'the guy' you want telling spooky stories at Annual Training?
All while you intensely listen to him and hope your weapon is actually loaded?
3.) Fights the war against the like button.
@@ledcrow100 he was supposed to destroy the terror not join them.
I'm so proud of her brothers for what they did for her. I only hope that the poor girl was able to get over her anxiety knowing he was locked up in prison. And maybe she moved to a new home and maybe she didnt, but either way I hope she doing ok now. God bless them.
Man, I feel bad for Kim. Already had social anxiety, so the only place she felt safe was her apartment and then to have that sacred space so thoroughly violated... I can only imagine that really messed her up. =(
We all imagine things.
@@alexcisneros2980 Okay you're clearly a troll with no empathy for people with extreme anxiety. Every time someone brings up the second story, you comment very condescendingly how it's "not that bad".
Indeed... home is supposed to provide safety and comfort, not stress and anxiety...
That first story gave me the chills...
@Kate Katz how do you know?!
@Kate Katz proof?
Who
@@allys_bs what did they comment?
@@bananasause2451 they said it was fake
"Never gave them a reason why?" Really, its obvious isn't it? he's perving on the daughter Melissa his attraction to her turned creepy. I mean reason??? Really? It is what it seems to be! He wasn't there to plug in the TV to watch Friends reruns, we all know what he wanted, good job brothers!
i was thinking the same thing.
The thing is, he was there for months and didn't do anything. All he seemed to do was watch TV.
@@p1nkelephants i mean he sent flowers he was expecting more from her and he is literally a stalker there mind works in different ways
Exactly! It's crazy how people fail to recognise a sexual motive, just because the victim was not sexually assaulted, Of course it was sexual - he wouldn't have got obsessive about another guy!
If I were her brother I honestly might’ve roughed him up a little, since I came to the same conclusion. ESPECIALLY would’ve when I’d’ve seen that knife
I think the "secret" he talked about at the end was a thumbs up in one of the windows of the house in the background for the second story at 14:28.
damn good catch my man. I didn't see that...... then again I'm usually focused on Mr. Ballen as I was taught you look at the person speaking not everything/everywhere else. it's respect and proper/professional. Plus I like to watch his reactions when he's telling a story, makes it more interesting for me. @MrBallen this has to be the easter egg. pin this mans comment. or I will unleash the like buttons friends and family against you to exact revenge for the like button.
Oh nice eye!!
Good work, man! That’s some quality eye work!
Wow well done!! This better get pinned asap!
Nice find my guy
that first story is just what it’s like to live alone as a woman. my current roommate can attest. the reason she now lives with me is bc in the apartment she lived in last, she was being consistently watched by a guy she had rejected months prior. he tried to break
in once, but she wasn’t home and her neighbor saw and called the police. it really sucks what you have to go through as a woman
Amen. I was a single mom for years. Thank God I had a great neighbor, also a single mom, but she was a tough lady built like a Clydesdale. She ran off more than one creepy guy who messed with me including one guy with a gun (we called police) and a crazy ex boyfriend.
@@aliciageary7653 Oh look another "my ex is crazy and psycho, and I'm a perfect angel." Sure is funny how every single mom's ex seems to be a "psycho". What a weird coincidence. Never get their side of the story. Never mention YOUR behaviour. You're all such victims right?
@@l.m.d.4084are you okay buddy? 😂
@@l.m.d.4084found the rapist
@@l.m.d.4084you have at least 3 restraining orders against you, don't you?
How do you only get 3 years for breaking into a house dozens of times and attempted murder
where is the attempted murder? lol He only did break into it and watch tv
@@andreniki8864 He was holding a big ass knife and was walking up the stairs to her bedroom.
@@mattmroz2182 so him holding a knife walking up to her room is not proof? Im genuinely confused. Did he need to attempt to stab her and then her surviving it for proof or something?
@@goddessluciaaa basically yeah, thats how it works. police can shoot those people after telling them to drop their knive and "if they refuse to do so" they can open fire
@@goddessluciaaa I live in NJ and the laws are so convoluted I’m convinced that I would need to be stabbed and dead before I could justifiable kill some piece of scum breaking in my house.
I gotta be demented, im here pulling a security graveyard 12 hour shift on a desolate area with no civilization near me for the next 20 miles while binging these videos...its dark out here lmao
Hahahhahaha omg enjoy the binge! And goodluck
You're clearly spiritually sick!! LET THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPEL YOU!!!!! *holy water splashes*
Ballsy, I got scared doing laundry in my basement watching these
Serious question.. Why does a graveyard 20 miles aways from civilization need security??
@@gerscars1432 meant to say as graveyard shift as in late at night to morning shift
That first story is straight out of a horror movie. It sounds like something a producer would make. Man these videos genuinely scar the shit out of me. Yet I can’t stop watching them. 🙄😮
You know its a bad video when the first story is fucking horrifying
Yeah that first one is horrifying.... it's like a stalker lived in a family's walls messing with the young girls that were home alone most nights
Oooohhhh That first story was a complete headache like seriously? Never doubt yourself ESPECIALLY when your gut is consistently telling you something. Listen to the gut yall!!
As a woman who lives alone with a small child, the first story is everything I have anxiety about, always convinced someone sneaks in and sleeps in my house at night or being watched. My heart was literally pounding throughout the whole story.
you should try to get to live with someone if u can or even get a big dog
Or an alligator
I know this comment is old but if you are still worried consider buying alarms that go on the door. They have small ones that attach with sticky tape and they are loud! You can set them to chime during the day if the door is opened and set to alarm at night. My boyfriend use to work out of town at night and that's what I used.
@@kaychapparo5347 I agree, I had a violent ex and the police put those alarms on my doors and Windows. They are so loud that they startle the intruder, they’re really good to have!
Get an alarm system or License to carry
I can never find the Easter egg because I'm so enthralled with Mr ballen's story telling
Me neither and noone commented it either
I think the drawing at 28:00 contains some secrets… there’s a few interesting spots but I can’t quite make out what they are!
@@shavedparmesanprosciuttoan4317 found a comment 14:27 like button in the window
@@juliannedavis3416 Does "the secret" always involve the like button? I have always wondered what MrBallen meant when he asked if we had found "the secret" in todays episode. I had no clue what to look for.
So far this post has helped me the most figure out what he meant when he asked if we had found "the secret" so Thank you!
@@hollymay8161 well there is also a little character that I know of... But it is still confusing for me
“Oh I know someone is in my house, let me just bury my head in my pillow and go to sleep. Not call the cops, cause that’s be cRaZY..” 🤦🏼♂️
Right?! Wth
Galaxy brain moment
Some people don’t think that we’ll when their terrified
@@benxcell that’s why keeping calm is so important. It allows you to think logically and get out of a situation in the most effective way
@@1nterv1od_gd62 Lol while true, nobody in these situations is ever thinking calmly. People deal with shit way different. Couldn't count the near death incidents I've had and always stayed collected, but just the other week lost my shit on ego death (don't be trying drugs till you're at least 21 shit will fuck you up) Though I admittingly have overwhelming anxiety about my mental health
The brothers and the father did well. Hope things got better especially kim. I’m struggling with social anxiety and depression, i can’t imagine her situation.
After months of abusing the Like button, I’ve decided I really like him. We’re planning a summer wedding. 👍🏼👰🏼
May I adopt you? I promise not to pressure you for grandlikebuttons. Much.
Can u adopt meh ;x;
:3
😱😂😂😂😂 congratulations 🎉
How dare the like button, I can't believe it cheated on me.
I was not expecting that guy to have a knife. Oh my god. I thought he was just some homeless guy who wanted to watch tv
same! i just hope that knife was for cutting up food that he stole lol.
do you come here often ?
Chris Hanson you crazy 😂
@@tadstolley1225 He said that the man had a sexual attraction to her so he woul use it for sexual abusr probably
I thought it was going to be a neighbor kid. Like sorry my mom limits my screen time.
As someone that has struggled with agoraphobia, the story of Olivia and Kim breaks my heart. It’s really hard to find people that don’t try to fix your phobia and just interact on your terms. I also can’t imagine how violated Kim must feel having her safe space being taken away from her.
Absolutely without a doubt your most TERRIFYING EPISODE EVER. I WILL NEVER SLEEP AGAIN.
WOW, that first story- Melissa had some damn good brothers. So glad they came to her rescue with amazing timing and tackled that psychopath down. If he had a knife, he obviously had ulterior motives!
I feel for Kim, I really do. She could only find peace when she was in her home away from society and to have someone violate that..... Well it probably made her worse. No one deserves that but her in particular it must have been devastating.
Doubt it. After a situation like that you'd only feel better. Having an amazing dad like that and knowing he has your back would make you feel ironically safer. If you had to do it alone with no one to call on that's a different story. At our worst those there for us make us stronger and not only feel but also know that we're not alone in this wild ride that is life.
@@alexcisneros2980 why are you replying to like every comment about this story low-key defending the psycho guy? you him on an alt account or something?
@@sera1143i noticed that too lmao
@@sera1143 not the first time I've been stalked.
@@alexcisneros2980 💀💀 ok bud
Remember to leave snacks every night by your closet to discourage cannibalism.
I see you
🤣😂
I like cheeze its ok
Santa's secret is out!
I think brussel sprouts and plain soy milk may help keep boogey man away..lol
Ur talking about the gal with anxiety....Im on meds for anxiety and im listening to this while working....I just jumped clear out of my skin because my coworker (who has a deep voice) startling me.......wonderful
3 years in prison? Sentences like that are how we end up with such a high murder rate. You know a guy who’s obsessed will still find her again once she moves
It’s a fake story bro. When Mr Ballen isn’t producing on screen evidence it’s because it’s been pulled off some Reddit community for “totally true awesome spook stories”
my jaw dropped when he said 3 years…
Yes. 14 year olds who commit murder from the school to prison pipeline is because mentally ill stalkers get only 3 years in prison.
Man’s got 3 years for attempted murder,theft and breaking and entering
@@Kryosleep proper reaction, you will survive
So in the first story, you're telling me this man only got 3 years? He Intruded into her home, it was said he also stole some things and he had the possession of a knife while standing at her door. Isn't that attempted murder?
At least some suspicion of pre-meditated murder. Certainly not helping his case.
Typically regular breaks in/robberies will get you 2-3 years of jail time but that number skyrockets if you're in possession of a deadly weapon during a home invasion. I have no idea how he got off so easily cause usually you're looking at 20 years
They(the court) thought he was mentally ill it said.
In the eyes of the law it could have been armed robbery, armed rape, murder, attempted robbery, aggravated assault, its all about intent
It is
Okay the middle story, I just went like: "IT'S THE LAND LADY!"
I'm not the only one good
ME TOO HAHAHHAHA
I knew there where pills in the food! But the son.....crazy
Ex-boyfriend, I f*cking knew it!!! *All 3 stories
Same
Intruder walking around
Melissas Brothers: YOU MESSED WITH THE WRONG HOUSE FOOL.
Court: "You'll be sentenced to life in prison."
Denver's spiderman: "I see this as an absolute win."
Denver’s Spider-Man?
Oh nvm
Lmao right ? If I was in his position I'd be like, this too, is an upgrade. I'll have a whole room to myself now
honestly that last story with him was more sad then scary, this man only wanted some food and a roof, ended up killing the person living there in fear of going back.
You got yourself a sub
" She goes to bed super early. Like 3 o clock"
That's not too bad.
"The sun hasn't even gone down yet"
Ohh.. 3 in the afternoon. Yeah that's early.
Me at 4:23am..
It's 12 am and I haven't slept yet
If she is awake from fear at night why wouldn't she be sleepy at 3 pm?
@@oiuii 12 years of staying awake is probably a record. I'd call Guiness.
@@ImARealHumanPerson ?
@@ImARealHumanPerson lol i remember that book the memories
Has anyone else realized how fast mrballen has gained 800k followers? He’s such an amazing story teller that I’m not even surprised!
Lol yeah super underrated
Also it’s subscriber
I remember when he only had 16k subscribers , he never changed and always kept it ballen. Definitely my most favorite story teller.
@@karlkroenen8355 Lol you act like it was ages ago. He's only been on TH-cam for 9 months guy
Honestly - one of the best TH-cam channels I've stumbled upon. Enjoy this show a lot!
Well I guess most people probably came from TikTok
Dad's & brothers are INCREDIBLE.
Shoutout to all the homies who thought Olivia was the creeper
haha yep I started to wonder that
Yeah I thought that as well, but as soon he said someone had been laying inside the closet in that weird position, I tought that an old lady probably wouldn't be doing that because, you know, old age.
That’s me!
@@SB-gy2vx fair point. 🤔
*RIGHT* 🤪
im Aussie and I wake up at three or four in the morning RELIGIOUSLY to see these vids. Keep it up Mr. Ballan, you're bloody gem mate!!
Hear, hear!
@@SuperSoakerTree see, see
Smell,Smell
Why would u do that at 3 in the am just to see these
Why wouldn't you
As a woman who lives alone, I cannot imagine the terror Melissa must have felt. A living nightmare.
@ J Elizabeth.... as a MAN who lives alone, I cannot imagine same.... which is why I always keep a 9mm within arms reach....
@@rocketcab ME AND YOU BOTH!!!!!!!!!!😁
@@rocketcab hell yeah bro, same here but mines an AR-15 lol #KeepOur2ndAmmendment
@J Elizabeth yeah, i live alone and this is terrifying, and at the same time i cant wait to watch another video, lol
@@Ranger.TomGunna and I have both haha. Double fisting while I sleep so creepers don't get near me.
This has always been a fear of mine in my life: having the one physical location that should always be safe suddenly not be safe anymore
The mind can be a prison.
It’s nuts that all these stalker stories where the person gets caught nobody beats the living shit out of them. If me and my brother caught the guy from the first story we would have honestly probably beat him to death.
Yeah the first guy got off way too easy. Any other brothers protecting their sister would result in the guy being carried out under a white sheet with his corpse jingling from all the bullets in his chest and head.
Cool story bro. Sounds like you have no self control. Not something to brag about, because that's literally the same problem most of these stalkers have. Enjoy living your life knowing you're basically the same type of person.
Yeah, how dare you wish harm on someone doing some incredibly wrong dangerous shit, ruining peoples lives, they should be put up in a safe little room rent free and get all their meals free, that's what they deserve. They definitely don't deserve to be 6 feet under. Let some politicians decide what your justice is.
@@flyingtentacle7631 Thats one helluva leap in so-called ‘logic.’ Are you thick in the head?! You sound embarrassingly thick in the head! Wow...😂
@@flyingtentacle7631 bruh. I get it the self control and all but why reserve our self control for somebody who couldn’t control theirs. On top of that theyre threatening my sisters life and have been stalking her for months giving her unparalleled anxiety. They deserve what’s coming to them.
These are the type of brother’s we all need! 🦋💗
Omg, the poor girl from story 2! Having to deal with social anxiety like that, her little apartment was her only safe haven. And then that was taken from her too! I hope she moved back to her parents so she could feel safe.
I don't know why I laughed so much at that first story. It was funny, wholesome and creepy all in one.
Funny because the way he kept saying she went to bed at 3 o clock, her phone blasting and the tv blasting, wholesome family and brothers, and creepy for obvious reasons.
There’s no citation for it so I guess it was made up that way by a bored Redditor like 90% of these stories
How is it funny?
@@jenbervis4352 no
@@jenbervis4352not 90%. Lol but I enjoy the stories that are just stories, too. he tells them so well. It’s not like he’s trying to trick us into believing it’s real if it’s not, but he’s a storyteller! People can enjoy fiction lol.
You think terrorising a young girl with the possibility of murdering her is amusing 😬 (what county do you live in so I know to never vacation there)
I love that he doesn't put up a screen, he tell the story and you can see him. And I love he talks with his hands.🙂🙂🙂
Same
As someone who flails around with my own hands, it's really neat to see another person doing that ngl
@@sparrow_moon1110 same heh
I knows he's gotta have a life but I need unlimited of these videos Mr Ballen
What's crazy is I've never heard any of these stories but like 3 lol
Exactly😁
Yeah same, I need these stories lol
I need more than just 3, 4, even 5 times every week! :(
ME TOO!! 👍💕
I’ve never sweated so profusely before listening to that first story. Sheesh
I’m the opposite, I kept thinking it was some kind of joke.
A good Dad will always sense something is wrong with their child, and will never hesitate to make sure theyre okay and safe. And i love how calm he was too after searching and realizing what he found in Kims bedroom. Didn't try and scare her by freaking out himself, just confirmed with her about the closet, took her out of there and took care of the problem.
Get this man to one mil so he can pay for the like buttons hospital bills
👎🏼
Why did you dislike
He will never pay :(
😆
Wow 178 likes this is awsome sauce