I have my own experience with hearing a bell at night in the forest....when I got out of the military, I spent 6 months working on a ranch outside Whitefish, Montana. While there i spent alot of time cross country skiing, climbing and camping in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. One weekend I took off by myself with plans on camping that night and then climbing this mountain on the continental divide the next morning. That night it dropped to -8 F with an snow/rain/sleet mixture. while curled up in my tent I kept hearing footsteps and a bell ringing sounding like it was circling my camp area. It would come and go for minutes at a time almost the entire night.....being alone it was pretty creepy.. it really felt like I was being stalked so i slept with a glock 21 right next to me. Early next morning maybe 430am, I got out of the tent, ate, packed up and headed towards the mountain. Not a quarter mile down the trail i hear that same damn bell....I look over and to my horror............................. it was a fucking cow that had obviously gotten separated and was just walking around grazing the spots where grass was still coming out of the snow.🤣🤦♂️
@@localchibigameuser9732 for what its worth, I assure you im not bullshitting. I never heard any sound that resembled a moo or any other animal noise. I just heard the crunch of snow and occasional bell ringing.
Bella obviously wasn’t the brightest human ever born. “Since I saw a mangled beaver and heard some weird bell last time, this time I think I’ll go alone again-but in the dark.”
Lol candice, I'm with you there, this story had a very dreadful feel to it, and this guy explains the story's so good that u can literally put your self into the story
There was something about this story that really freaked me out. It's probably related to the overwhelming fear I feel while being chased even in a video game 💀
I was v anxious, until I got distracted by thinking about how the forest freak had a bell and her name was Bella. If her name was Crystal, would the forest freak have a huge crystal tied on a rope around his waist? What if Bella was a guy named Lance? My head was busy thinking up different names and objects for the characters.
I consider myself a very brave person I don't get scared easily. But this one had me SHOOK. It sent chills down my spine for like 5 minutes straight and my cat looked over at me like she could feel the fear. Hats off to you man you do a remarkable job telling these people's stories please never stop.
I am not either, but it's the way this guy tells stories. Every miniscule detail, he describes it so perfectly. The only things that could make it creepier would be if he slowed his pace and had a deeper voice (that one isn't very changable)
It was demon. Tall, moving unnaturally, very fast, doing terrifying, frightening and extremely weird stuff. Yep, hits all the marks. There are no unnaturally moving giants in the woods as giants were hybrids, who were destroyed. Also tall humans are usually clumsy and they aren't so fast, unless it's sportsman. I'm like 99% that this was a demon who appeared in physical form and he purposefully made all that setup with beaver to scare that woman to death or posses her maybe. People usually are too narrow minded, that's why they instinctively exclude everything "paranormal", even if the evidence was front of their eyes. 😉
Me too, I was almost as out of breath as Bella, and nearly as freaked out. Mr Ballen is one extraordinary story teller. Would love to have him around on a camping trip to liven up the evening around the campfire.
The way they edit him taking his breaths while he’s doing that really adds to the suspense too. We subconsciously realize something isn’t normal and it adds to the feeling of unease as well. It’s really clever.
@@eftheusempire But it always can happen, so one should take precautions because once it does... well, it could easily be your last trip there. Doesn't matter if you're a man or woman, the woods are a dangerous place, especially at odd hours like that or once it becomes dark. You can always stumble upon a maniac, drunk/druged person, or into a wild animal. Wolves, bears, bobcats, poisonous snakes are common in most forests or wood areas... Nvm that, you can also fall, slip, hurt yourself into a trap etc and have no one to help you or get lost/disorienrated due to the fog, similar looking trees etc. So be wary of your surroundings, possible dangers, and always have something with you to help you fight and locate you...Always go with other people and into places you know. It's better to be safe then sorry.
Catch This L Plus it was raining and she should have turned around as soon as it clouded up but.......NO. It was a duh moment for her. Not a credible story. Any female walking around in the woods alone could be in danger from some A-Hole with bad intentions.
The fact that she is even alive at all is astonishing. There’s so many bad choices made in this story. Like this could’ve easily turned into missing 411
Idk it could be false from the description of it being tall and if the bell was moving correlating to its steps it should’ve have been way faster and able to catch up to her but ig we really don’t know
That’s what I was thinking. Especially with the clothing neatly folded on the rock. That’s happened in a lot of 411 missing cases. I don’t understand the significance of it and nobody else does either. I wonder if they’ve ever like check the clothes for I don’t know DNA of a unknown creature. Or if they just went OK they’re folded who cares. It’s a thought. But those people went missing forever. I don’t know how many stories I’ve heard where clothing was neatly folded on a rock. Sometimes with shoes.
@@kyle21843 well idk, most of the stories claim to be reported so it should be on police record and this one sounds extremely precise about direction , so the person would be a good liar, probably benefitting more from story writing than a reddit post. The story is kind of plausable, the person could well just be deranged and taking part in occult activities, he could have been large in stature, maybe some physical deformaties or just a psycopath that was stalking her for a while, would explain the folded up shirt
At first I didn't know those background noises were coming from the video, I was fricking out cause I though I was hearing strange noises coming from outside my house from the Windows, I Really gotta stop watching this videos late at night
he's ben using 3d audio on his videos.. the amount of times I thought someone's been trying to break in and I've ran out with weapons half way through a video!..
So sad he had to raise such a dumbas like as tough and as rough as it sounds she did NOT deserve to live other more sane people go for normal walks in kit scale areas only to be kidnapped but there’s no dad that will come a charge up into the forest like this cliche corny dad bc OFC they all started crying when they got to the car
@@Tibs_Official if that was my daughter,, I would've gotten her few big dogs and guns to take on her adventure she's not allow to go to any woods without it. especially a place that is an hour of hike through that much trees.
This reminds me of a time I was hiking out in the sierra nevada mountains. I was out alone in the woods looking for a campsite and I too started hearing an eerie bell sound. I paused to listen and couldn't hear any sort of pattern to the ringing. Right as I started to hike some more I heard the sounds of a large creature crunching the dry underbrush to the sound of the bell. As my adrenaline started really to kick up, a cow walked out from behind a tree. It gave me a sideways look and then its bell gave a merry little jingle as it bent down to eat a bit of wild grass. Apparently some ranchers graze their cattle way out in the backwoods lol.
This is the first story I’ve heard on this channel that has actually frightened me. The way the story was told had my heart pumping and I was filled with anxiety throughout it
You're not the only one! I just read a book of people's accounts of hearing strange sounds in the woods and wild places of the world; things like bells, whistling or flute sounds, chimes, or even someone or something calling your name. This weird occurrences may have inspired the stories of the Greek god Pan, which is, spooky enough, where the word "panic" comes from.
@@jeffernoodle8652 were you almost gasping for air when Bella was running? The relief she had to feel when her & her Dad met up! OMG! Yep, Mr. Ballen outdid himself on this one!
@@OscarDelgadilloAntar I totally get it. The ice in my iced coffee melted and got all warm. It's hard to drink anything when you're like this😲 for 30 minutes 😂
This story gave me so much anxiety, especially as a parent. I can’t imagine the fear Bella’s parents must have been suffering, hearing their daughter cry for them to come help her.
@@frickfrack7075 Bella & them might claim it is a true story & they damned well better continue to do so since they wasted police time with it, however, this story is fake & it is the first time I have ever seen a for-sure fake story so far on MrBallen. However, it is a Halloween story, so it does not put me off at all. It was excellent. Fake. But excellently told nonetheless.
14:40 the bell sound effect really does make this whole thing feel more intense.. idk why but that damn bell is making ME feel that sense of urgency like I'm the one who needs to run for my life lol
@@EJ_MM You don't get it, do you? I was injecting sarcasm into a story that is most likely untrue. No one goes out alone at 6 PM into a wooded area for a stroll that will likely take hours before getting back to the safety of their vehicle, especially in an area that will not be lit. And then seeing a beheaded beaver just before rigor mortise sets in and thinks it's OK to continue on even more? Especially when hearing a bell, a sound that's totally unnatural when alone in the woods? Sorry, but this is a story that's made to order for a campfire group of adolescent tweens while someone off in the dark starts ringing a bell.
I haven't found another person yet that tells a story as great as John. He conveys so many different emotions while telling the story and with such enthusiasm that it makes you feel as if you are experiencing it yourself. Thanks John! I've missed you!!
I have recently found this youtube channel and man i have never listened to stories so immersed. Im like okay im gonna listen to this while im eat, then i have finished eating already and its impossible to stop listening. My time is consumed in a blink of an eye. I can see every detail of the story in my mind and almost as if im experiencing it myself. Dude has a talent
He was just tryna bring her purse back to her!!! And he was practicing his taxidermy skills and SO PROUD of his work that he wanted to hang it up and admire it...
The fact that he has a bell practically giving away his position makes the stalker/potential serial killer more terrifying. He's not even trying to mask his position. He's proud to let his victim know where he is and where he's coming from.
Its a fake story obviously (since it came from reddit with nothing verifying it). Tho i still enjoyed it as a fake fiction story like i would a movie or some other form of media. EDIT: and yea there are obvious plot holes in the story but still i wasn't disappointed after watching this video
@@stirve674 Yeah, I actually know it's just a reddit story the first time it was uploaded. Most likely fake, but one of the best fake horror stories ever from this channel.
The moment you said Bella felt defeated and turned around to see what was chasing her and you started to do a turn around motion, I felt a chill down my back. Great story telling! I'm so glad I found your channel.
This is genuinely one of the scariest stories I'ver ever heard! I was freaking out just listening to you. I'm glad Bella and her parents survived that nightmare.
@@xposuregaming6084 Not saying the story is true or fake but......I'm guessing you've never heard of bad things happening on dark nights where it is also storming? That may be a fairly standard story trope but just because someone's story takes place on a dark and stormy night doesn't mean their story isn't true, doesn't make it true but that doesn't prove it's false. Basically all I am saying is the weather and time of day that something takes place isn't proof that it is real or fake. I tend to get feelings like I am being watched when I go outside my house at night and sometimes I even get the sensation that whatever is watching me means to do me harm. Sure enough I never see anything but there is an old saying "Just because you can't see something that does not mean it isn't there." so whenever I feel like something isn't right I either get back in the house immediately or if I am on my way to work in the very early morning (around 3:30am EST) I am jumping into my car and leaving. Whether it is just an errant feeling or something genuinely causing that kind of sixth sense reaction in me, I don't play around, I always take it seriously cause you never know when someday, somehow, something could actually happen. Heck I have had instances where I thought there was someone in the house who should not be here and I have walked slowly through the house, turning on every light as I went and armed with my FN 5.7 with a bright light in my other hand to potentially blind whomever is here. Sure enough each time there was never anyone here. Now I am not a paranoid person, I am not run by my emotions, so if something causes me to react as though I am not alone and potentially in danger, I don't mess around, better to be on guard and my senses be wrong then not be on guard and my senses be right. IN SHORT trust your senses, trust what they tell you even if nothing bad happens just be safe and give them the benefit of the doubt, it could save you.
Stephen King always said, "It is the tale, not he who tells it". Not true. Mr King has clearly never listened to MrBallen deliver his stories, this man MAKES the story!!
Steven king also doewnt make youtube videos. Hes pretty correct about novels, cause thats what he does. Im curious what he would think about this style of storytelling though, i like to think he would enjoy it like so many of us do
@@jamalginsburghasidichomebo6009 My mom is the same way. She also says "so forth and so on" a lot! Then she'll ask me "You know what they said?" Uh, no mom, I have absolutely no clue what they said cuz I wasn't there. 🤦♀️
Currently being homeless living in an abandoned house in the forest. After watching these storys every crack and unidentified noise becomes extremely upsetting. I love it
@@sdfsfmnsdkfsfdsfsldmfl do you own the house you live in? How does that work? Are you squatter? Are you legally staying there? There is no internet signal for the most part around me so I was curious how you lived in a forest but being in Europe there are little tiny countries that don't have much wilderness left so I guess that's what you are saying?
Love that protective nature of a dad when it comes to his daughter. I'm 38 and have a dad that still puts himself out there for me anytime I've called and said things have turned bad. Even though he's older now, he turns as strong as he's ever been when he knows I'm in trouble..
❤️ I had a dad just like yours! He continues to be a blessing and the first person I think of when life gets rough, even though I lost him a decade ago.
From what I've learned from all of Mr. Ballen's stories. Never, ever venture into a forest, unless you bring at least a knife, a sword, a crossbow, a gun, a rifle, and some handful of grenades. And a satelital phone, plenty of food, water and a flashlight with tons of batteries. Otherwise, you'll be another Mr. Ballen's story.
You'd be sure to end up in one of his stories if you just randomly appeared with a sword or a crossbow in a forest (but obviously on the side of the creepy villain) 😂
Maybe also add to cart: A hammer, holy water, garlic, one copy of every religious book, climbing gear, a helmet, kneepads, wrist protections, boxing gloves, chicken feet, a nun chuck, a poney because poneys rule, a harpoon, a fishnet, the Flying Dutchman, duck tape, a first, second and third aid kit, a hazmat suit, a wizard's wand, breadcrumbs, and Chuck Norris.
You're a great storyteller, young man. Your rising vocal stress enhances the terror of "Bella," giving your audience a visceral appreciation for the scene. You make us see it, bringing life to the account as if it had actually happened to you. Well done!
I live in a small town that doesn't have a forest, but it has a lot of open desert and haunted old mining towns all over. This story reminds me of a time I went out to one of those old mining towns and felt like my car was being chased by something. Then of course, all the hand prints on the back of my car when we got home didn't help. Thanks for the story sir, this one reminded me of that fear.
@@b3yonddr1v3n Bella could return back there for Christmas and sing jingle bells while running away. "Jingle bells, jingle bells, McBellen smells, Bella runs away..."
This happened to me when I was in an oak forest in Transylvania... except it wasn't a bell, it was a man whistling a repetitive melody. Was kinda spooky, but it turned out to be an old goatherd whistling to his goats 😂
When you described Bella turning to see what was following her. That gave me the chills. I think you could make anything sound intense and scary! Never disappointed
I was disappointed, I usually enjoy your story telling techniques, only this one was dragged out more than it needed to be,kept repeating the same thing over and over again ,still a huge fan just a little constructive criticism
I love how both her parents actually did something in this story. So many time we hear that the parents know somethings wrong but sit back and hope they come home, a little different context with being in the woods alone and not someone’s behaviour changing but still…good on both parents
At the same time, they ran like scared cats. You can already know that it's a hippie family, because if the dad was a Man with guns he would've just stood behind her defending while she's getting away. As a parent, I wouldn't be running from crazy people in the forest xD
@@Schmorgus You have a point -- somewhat -- but I can think of a *big* exception: keep in mind the David Paulides "Missing 411" series, as well as his personal appearances and radio interviews, have been global as of many years now. His reports include disappearances, as well as "unexplained deaths" that have occurred in France, and Dave's appeared there numerous times. His most recent movie _Missing 411: The Hunted_ (currently free on TH-cam) is about *armed* hunters that disappear (and other unsettling topics/reports). Sooo .. good luck with your idea. Might work. Might not. Paulides still thinks it raises survival odds, despite all the armed folk who disappeared or worse. "Bella" should have been armed, no matter how many times she 'saw no one but family'. Lastly, it's a Reddit post .. so, who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Absolutely!!! I just recently watched the Mr Ballen story about the family that moved to a remote house in the woods of "Slainville" (actual name of the town), the family found a burnt-out pedophile van with some stuffed animals inside, the dad gets a job 2 hrs (or is it 2 states away? Idk 🤷🏾♀️... 👉Far away🤦🏾♀️), the little 5 yr old girl sleeps outside in the camper van ALONE with a dog, and little baby boy, like 2 or so kept running into moms room taking about the man and the ghost are scaring him, and mom just blames everything on a deer. Baby boy: mom there's a man in my room! I wanna sleep in here w you! Mom: oh don't worry dear. It's probably just a deer. 🤦🏾♀️
@@Schmorgus he didn’t have a gun or any weapon if you have a gun then why run if you don’t have a gun if you’re overpowered by whoever it was your so fucked you can’t even call it fucked
@@darthsidious3951 lol you believe in ghosts? xD It's just some psychopath running in the woods killing beavers. A rock in his head will fix the problem...
As a mom of two with many responsibilities and a hectic life, I really appreciate being able to have a moment to myself with my coffee while watching your videos. Thank you!
I am very excited for the scare-a-thon, not just for myself, but for my mom. She has been through a lot the past year going through cancer treatments and surgeries. She is always so happy to see a new video, and I know she is going to love this. Thank you for being one of the reasons my mother smiles.
Sounds like a “Wrong Turn” scenario. Glad she told her folks where she was going. Thank god she kept her mental fortitude in that situation. Always tell your loved ones/friends when and where you are planning on going in the woods/forest!
I get startled constantly by my family members because I am so into these awesome stories. Thank you for keeping my mind occupied!! Wonderful therapy to keep my mind busy and not focusing on my negative self-thoughts. I have learned more from mistakes and failures-sometimes my own and now, I am learning from others. I use to dread my son asking me for help and he cried wolf so much 😢- I started to ignore his calls-he’s 25 yrs old. I am so glad her parents didn’t ignore her. I am so glad Bella was okay. When I was a teenager, I loved going to places just like this. Who doesn’t love nature? It’s a shame we can’t enjoy it without being in danger, where we realize it or not.
"Dear diary, I tried to tell a girl I liked her today, But I think she took it the wrong way, I beheaded a beaver, I rang a bell at her, I sewed the beavers head back, I don't know how much clearer I can make myself..."
As someone who spends a lot of time in the woods, this would absolutely terrify me. Two of the most unsettling places on earth are the deep woods and the deep ocean. So many unknown creatures inhabit this planet.
@@krdiaz8026 Not for me. I can go into the rough ocean three times as tall as me frequently and feel comfortable. Maybe the fact that I live there contributes.
This one scared the crap out of me. As I was watching the chase part, my son walked in the room, causing me to scream and nearly fling my phone across the room...So, well done sir.
@@jamesblyth4966 lol, not Germans themselves, just the different regional cuisines we came across while living there. We've since moved back to the US, so I suppose we're in for a name change.
@@stevegoldstein3402 There are a couple of ways, both environmentally and biologically that could've affected how much light was perceived, depending on whether you're asking for an environmental or a personal perspective. Environmentally speaking, the amount/density of trees would've blocked light from getting through. So the official sundown time for the area would likely be later than the appearance of sundown through a forest canopy. There's also the clouds blocking light, since it was either raining or about to rain, and the rainfall itself would have obscured/scattered light, darkening the area. Biologically, there's adrenaline, which does a lot of weird things to the body, including multiple ways it affects sight - sometimes it sharpens vision, but other times it causes a darkening effect, like a shadow filter for pictures. Additionally, depending on how scared she is, she might be forcing herself from fainting, which also causes vision to go dark. A lack of oxygen heading to her brain caused by forcing herself to run while she's out of breath can also lead to darkened vision.
I keep leaving comments on peoples channels that are reposting your content!!! I love your podcasts, but i much prefer to watch you tell it in person. Youre an amazing storyteller!!!
Bro I love the way mr Ballen tells his story, he’s so entertaining even though he is just talking for 22 minutes straight he really knows how to hold the attention of the viewers and keep us intrigued. Hands down my favourite Story teller
@@thecarman3693 can you leave a link? I looked up the name and some guy who does interviews popped up like a really long time ago. I doubt that's what you were talking about lol
The first time I heard your stories was 2 years ago, my mom started playing them and she let me listen, ever sense I heard this story I absolutely love listening to your content so thank you ❤
Can we just appreciate that someone finally made good decisions? She went as much as she knew she could since she knew the area, then she turned back since she didn't want to be in the dark for long. She kept herself calm for as long as possible, staying on her trail. Then, she called her parents and made a meet-up place. All this basically saved her life. I tell you, this one really freaked me out. It's that paranoia of the bell and something unknown following her. I was backed up against a corner so I could feel safe. I got chills.
I mean don’t you think the smart decision would be to either one, not got to a Forrest that late even though she knew the forest that well. Or two, turn fuck around when she heard the thunder and the sky started to turn dark. Or even when it started drizzling 🌧. Please.
People like to laugh at warnings of psychos in woods but it a real thing. Is it as common as some other people would have you believe? no. But sometimes, psychopaths do live in the woods. I'd be willing to bet the person chasing this girl was an illegal poacher that was all about not getting caught and found out. The bell might have been a lure to a specific animal the poacher was trying to target, or it could've been to scare and intimidate people away.
Listening to this story, with your voice getting ever more frantic, I was feeling so much anxiety, wondering what happened. I looked at the time to see how much was left. I wanted it to go on, but I also wanted it to end so I’d stop feeling scared. That means you’re a great storyteller, and I could visualize everything you were saying vividly. Thank you, and I look forward to more!
Just when I thought your storytelling couldn't ever get better. You had me sitting on the edge of my chair, heart pounding, seeing what she saw and feeling what she felt...every terrifying moment. Like I have said before...better than any movie or TV show I've seen.
Do not fear the bell in the woods fear the creature that answer it's call... The bell use to be used to ward of evil but more Celtic in origins bit like when you find windchimes in the woods or church bells. The bell and being near running water would suggest in some circles pure life and rejuvenation while removing harmful entities from the area.
No worries Bella: maniacs, serial killers, psychopaths, and sociopaths don't hide in the woods and hunt human prey. Keep going out into the woods by yourself, and make sure you are at least an hour away from your car at night!
As much as I listen to MrBallen stories I still love walking in the woods. I find the stories have created small fears however has changed my perspective of the woods and now I know to stop and listen, look, taste, smell, and see whenever there is an inckling of a bad feeling.
Can I just say that I (someone who struggles to understand things) really appreciate the way you explain things like it’s almost magical how well you explain EVERYTHING (I genuinely appreciate it)
In a recent podcast he says the reason he explains so much detail 1.)hes a navy seal and in training they drill paying attention to detail in your DNA 2.)He says growing up hes always liked to talk a lot. And i am glad he likes to. Lol
man did i miss mrballen, i watched every single video in 1 week on this channel and the shorts, im addicted, i think ill life in prison to the things ive done to the like button...
You are definitely a terrific story teller. I absolutely love watching you. I watch you every single day. Thank you for sharing and doing the research on these mysterious stories
@@teachandfunnstuff3127 I got lost in the woods with my mom once overnight. Tbh, i think if we turned back when i said we should have we might not have had to spend the night but it was also my fault for missing our turn in the first place since i should know i can’t trust her to navigate on our hikes. I was at least glad to have another person with me while spending the night, and I was lucky to have brought a lighter and been able to start a fire and that the weather was nice, no rain, not terribly cold. But lemme tell you guys, that night went by so slow, I was checking my mom’s watch every 10-15 minutes. And around the witching hour, 2-3 am hearing animals or strange noises out in the darkness around our campfire for sure was getting me concerned. I will say however that I was not really concerned about ppl or anything like that, my biggest fear was of a bear or wolf pack or mountain lion attack despite knowing that the black bears where I live are notorious scaredy cats. Still, I will admit that I, as a grown man with my mother lost in the woods at night was scared of an animal attack. I had a lot of time for that fear to build and for my mind to linger on every little rustle of leaves or snap of a twig. Thinking back on it now, I suppose it’s possible I heard a possum or nocturnal creature or a mouse/rat/squirrel/raccoon or that there wasn’t anything and noises just happen sometimes for who knows what reason, maybe just leaves falling in the wind.
I remember I was lost in the woods once at dusk, up in Northern Washington. I remember just going out for an average 4-5 mile hike as per usual. (Although later than usual). I was lost in the dark along and off the trail for about 3 hours...I can't really explain what I heard around me, but I know I wasn't alone and it definitely wasn't an animal I've ever been in contact with. I can remember several times trying to reassure myself that it was "probably other hikers or maybe a racoon or deer"....I don't talk about it ever really. But I know, if I had decided to shelter in the woods or try and hide, I wouldn't have ever made it out alive. That feeling of being watched, isn't just an endorphin response or primal instinct....I could feel eyes burning into the back of my head, if you've never experienced it. You can never understand.
This is the guy I want to bring camping for the campfire stories. For real though, this guy is great. Unlike a lot of generic story telling channels he holds your attention the whole time and I genuinely had goosebumps from listening to that story. MrBallen could make just about any story interesting.
Cuz he tells a story like it should be told. I remember back in the day they used to tell us to read with emotion based on text and punctuation. He tells his stories exactly just like that and it’s fucking awesome
I'll be honest with you, as much as I love the woods and beautiful lakes I don't think I would walk almost 2 hours by myself to sit by a lake too often... o_o
I am always shocked when MrBallen talks about the “secret” and I NEVER see it. I get so caught up in the story that I NEVER see the secret 😂. Oh well, I do enjoy the stories!!!💕
Same! I can never find it either. I get too into the story and he is so good at the story telling that it feels like I am there and I start freaking out myself!
Jesus! When you were telling of her running from the THING and her dad runn8ng to her, the way you were telling it… my heart was in my throat. You’re a top notch story teller Sir. It takes a lot for me to react too.
I usually lay down and relax while listening to your stories. At the end I realized that I was completely tensed up and felt like I had just ran through the woods screaming. Good one👍
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14:26 Jason mask on the bell
wow you are fast! you got this 6 minutes before anyone else did, well done!
Dang I was looking so hard for that good spotting
Just noticed it too. 😭
Ahh I was sorta close! Good job though!
@@MrBallen I even made sure my time stamp wasn't 1 second early like last time! TWO TIME CHAMP!!!
I have my own experience with hearing a bell at night in the forest....when I got out of the military, I spent 6 months working on a ranch outside Whitefish, Montana. While there i spent alot of time cross country skiing, climbing and camping in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. One weekend I took off by myself with plans on camping that night and then climbing this mountain on the continental divide the next morning. That night it dropped to -8 F with an snow/rain/sleet mixture. while curled up in my tent I kept hearing footsteps and a bell ringing sounding like it was circling my camp area. It would come and go for minutes at a time almost the entire night.....being alone it was pretty creepy.. it really felt like I was being stalked so i slept with a glock 21 right next to me. Early next morning maybe 430am, I got out of the tent, ate, packed up and headed towards the mountain. Not a quarter mile down the trail i hear that same damn bell....I look over and to my horror............................. it was a fucking cow that had obviously gotten separated and was just walking around grazing the spots where grass was still coming out of the snow.🤣🤦♂️
But was it truly a cow? I mean the large wolf story also seemed crazy weird and got even weirder later on...
this is seems a little unreal... because didn't the cow speak? like at all? not even 1 moo?
@@localchibigameuser9732 for what its worth, I assure you im not bullshitting. I never heard any sound that resembled a moo or any other animal noise. I just heard the crunch of snow and occasional bell ringing.
The first thing I thought of was a cow while listening to this story.
LOL
I can literally see in my head everything this dude is saying. He is an amazing story teller....wow
I swear
I totally agree he is amazing. When he tells a story we are in it!
I can a bit lol
Now that you mentioned it, it seemed like a dope movie when i was imagining it lol
@@elprofee2937 Agree
Bella obviously wasn’t the brightest human ever born. “Since I saw a mangled beaver and heard some weird bell last time, this time I think I’ll go alone again-but in the dark.”
I just saw a freakin perfect cutted headless beaver and an unknown bells…..anyways so to the lake!
The university she attends has file a lawsuit to keep her from saying she is a student there.
@@GrislyAtoms12 prove this or bullshiat
@@GrislyAtoms12 btw., this is in europe..not the USA...you can't file a lawsuit bcs of such ridicolous BS..but i am openthat you prove it to me lol.
Bella needs a gun if she’s gonna do this kind of stuff.
its actually scary how good he is at describing every minuscule detail
Maybe he was there with the bell💀🤣
@@tarzan7506I was about to comment this exact thing lol
Well, he wrote the script
In story format
It’s not surprising he caused the deaths of all the people who die in the stories
"If you got something out of today's episode..."
Uh ya, high blood pressure, anxiety and paranoia right before bed is what I got. Thanks lol.
You must have just finished listening 10 min before I started! Goodnight Candy.
@@alexnelson6196 nice
High blood pressure?
Lol candice, I'm with you there, this story had a very dreadful feel to it, and this guy explains the story's so good that u can literally put your self into the story
@@Dream_Spark Yes...
I like how he starts looking from side to side when he says how Bella was looking around. He really gets into the narration.
He really does an awesome job.
Yea
The amount of anxiety this whole thing gave me is unbelievable. That's how you know if someone is a good story teller.
There was something about this story that really freaked me out.
It's probably related to the overwhelming fear I feel while being chased even in a video game 💀
Me too, and I don't scare easily.
I was v anxious, until I got distracted by thinking about how the forest freak had a bell and her name was Bella. If her name was Crystal, would the forest freak have a huge crystal tied on a rope around his waist? What if Bella was a guy named Lance? My head was busy thinking up different names and objects for the characters.
It makes you feel like you're IN the story
I couldnt sleep at night later, thats how scared I was...and I am more than 30 yo.
I consider myself a very brave person I don't get scared easily. But this one had me SHOOK. It sent chills down my spine for like 5 minutes straight and my cat looked over at me like she could feel the fear. Hats off to you man you do a remarkable job telling these people's stories please never stop.
I am not either, but it's the way this guy tells stories. Every miniscule detail, he describes it so perfectly. The only things that could make it creepier would be if he slowed his pace and had a deeper voice (that one isn't very changable)
You seem to get scared quite easily.
You sir, scare quite easily then. 😂
It was demon. Tall, moving unnaturally, very fast, doing terrifying, frightening and extremely weird stuff. Yep, hits all the marks. There are no unnaturally moving giants in the woods as giants were hybrids, who were destroyed. Also tall humans are usually clumsy and they aren't so fast, unless it's sportsman. I'm like 99% that this was a demon who appeared in physical form and he purposefully made all that setup with beaver to scare that woman to death or posses her maybe. People usually are too narrow minded, that's why they instinctively exclude everything "paranormal", even if the evidence was front of their eyes. 😉
I couldn’t even confidently walk to the kitchen 30 minutes later! 😂😬
The way you narrated about she sprinting, I actually felt myself being chased in the forest
I felt this comment to deeply lmaooo
Maaan...I started sweating at that point hahah
Omg same I was scared and my kids are asleep atm and I'm like do I wanna go to bed now.
Yep I
sammeeeee
When he starts talking louder and faster, to raise the drama, he's really good at that. I never noticed that before. Great storytelling
He's one of the best. I forgot to breathe at some point lol.
Genius
Me too, I was almost as out of breath as Bella, and nearly as freaked out.
Mr Ballen is one extraordinary story teller. Would love to have him around on a camping trip to liven up the evening around the campfire.
The way they edit him taking his breaths while he’s doing that really adds to the suspense too. We subconsciously realize something isn’t normal and it adds to the feeling of unease as well. It’s really clever.
Or the rehearsals in front of the mirror.
"Why don't I just casually stroll around the woods at 6pm. What could go wrong."
- Every horror movie protagonist ever
I often casually stroll through the woods at even later times and nothing has ever happened to me.
@@eftheusempire But it always can happen, so one should take precautions because once it does... well, it could easily be your last trip there. Doesn't matter if you're a man or woman, the woods are a dangerous place, especially at odd hours like that or once it becomes dark.
You can always stumble upon a maniac, drunk/druged person, or into a wild animal. Wolves, bears, bobcats, poisonous snakes are common in most forests or wood areas... Nvm that, you can also fall, slip, hurt yourself into a trap etc and have no one to help you or get lost/disorienrated due to the fog, similar looking trees etc.
So be wary of your surroundings, possible dangers, and always have something with you to help you fight and locate you...Always go with other people and into places you know. It's better to be safe then sorry.
@@eftheusempire **nothing happened "YET". Dont go into the woods. You dont want to be Mr Ballen next story
@@OneThiRD595 YE
Catch This L
Plus it was raining and she should have turned around as soon as it clouded up but.......NO. It was a duh moment for her. Not a credible story. Any female walking around in the woods alone could be in danger from some A-Hole with bad intentions.
Bella is the main character in every horror movie. She consistently tempted fate to the point that I started routing against her Lmao
Fr fr. There’s fuck around and find out, and then there’s fuck up and finish up lol
Hey I heard a bell and found a surgically decapitated beaver that WAS JUST killed. Nah, it’s cool
Sounds like a perfect time to go on a late night walk 🥰 @@colleens1107
Jason Himself could've came out of that lake Bella would've still went back in dark 🤦🏽♀️
Rooting?
The fact that she is even alive at all is astonishing. There’s so many bad choices made in this story. Like this could’ve easily turned into missing 411
Idk it could be false from the description of it being tall and if the bell was moving correlating to its steps it should’ve have been way faster and able to catch up to her but ig we really don’t know
I mean I’m pretty sure that was like stock audio of a bell so I’m sure that’s not what it sounded like
@@djackson9247 yeah exactly. this and the "bells canyon" one are such obvious bull shit tales it blows my mind that people believe them
That’s what I was thinking. Especially with the clothing neatly folded on the rock. That’s happened in a lot of 411 missing cases. I don’t understand the significance of it and nobody else does either. I wonder if they’ve ever like check the clothes for I don’t know DNA of a unknown creature. Or if they just went OK they’re folded who cares. It’s a thought. But those people went missing forever. I don’t know how many stories I’ve heard where clothing was neatly folded on a rock. Sometimes with shoes.
@@kyle21843 well idk, most of the stories claim to be reported so it should be on police record and this one sounds extremely precise about direction , so the person would be a good liar, probably benefitting more from story writing than a reddit post. The story is kind of plausable, the person could well just be deranged and taking part in occult activities, he could have been large in stature, maybe some physical deformaties or just a psycopath that was stalking her for a while, would explain the folded up shirt
He's an amazing story teller and the fact that he doesn't put jump scares in his videos makes these so easy to watch/listen to
Yes. This particular story really got to me. Listening to this at night - bad idea lol!
Except when he uses voice changers and it’s 1 an catches you off guard
Ikr
oh no he's done some jumpscares lol albeit unintentionally but still some of the images he uses are nightmare fuel
In navy seal ,i thinks he told this type of story to his seal's buddy..He is definitely a good story teller..
the addition of background noises have just added a whole new level to this man's already legendary storytelling
Yes the timing of the cutting/chopping noise when talking about the head of the beaver being cut off got me for sure!
At first I didn't know those background noises were coming from the video, I was fricking out cause I though I was hearing strange noises coming from outside my house from the Windows, I Really gotta stop watching this videos late at night
I understand what you are saying, I personally don't enjoy them though.
I really enjoy them but they are creepy af and I want him to stop putting those but at the same time they make videos 10x better.
he's ben using 3d audio on his videos.. the amount of times I thought someone's been trying to break in and I've ran out with weapons half way through a video!..
Bella’s dad is the main character lol , guy hears his daughter is in trouble and charges towards a crazy bell in the dark to save his kid.
Hahahaha
*dumb kid
Shiii any real dad would do that for their daughter
Fr
So sad he had to raise such a dumbas like as tough and as rough as it sounds she did NOT deserve to live other more sane people go for normal walks in kit scale areas only to be kidnapped but there’s no dad that will come a charge up into the forest like this cliche corny dad bc OFC they all started crying when they got to the car
This story was such a relief. I've heard so many stories that end badly bc people are too afraid to run in to save the day. Proud of her dad!!
I'm thinking it must have been some kind of Elemental.
Exactly, it was such a relief. Can't imagine the relief Bella felt when she leapt into her father's arms. ❤
I wouldve been driving through that road after all it's not public.
I had chills the whole time thinking if that was my daughter😳 I definitely would've done the same!!!
@@Tibs_Official if that was my daughter,, I would've gotten her few big dogs and guns to take on her adventure she's not allow to go to any woods without it. especially a place that is an hour of hike through that much trees.
RIP to that beaver that got beheaded for this scary story
ok
Ever eat beaver. Furless is the best to eat.
You scare me Mustache man
@Roth Asta fake and bland enough for you to leave a fake and bland comment? Go watch more 5 min crafts chuck.
Was it you
This reminds me of a time I was hiking out in the sierra nevada mountains. I was out alone in the woods looking for a campsite and I too started hearing an eerie bell sound. I paused to listen and couldn't hear any sort of pattern to the ringing. Right as I started to hike some more I heard the sounds of a large creature crunching the dry underbrush to the sound of the bell. As my adrenaline started really to kick up, a cow walked out from behind a tree. It gave me a sideways look and then its bell gave a merry little jingle as it bent down to eat a bit of wild grass. Apparently some ranchers graze their cattle way out in the backwoods lol.
People wear bells too when backpacking to alert bears of their presence.
Lol 😆 PHEW 😄
For a moment my heart was beating fast my friend..😅
Bro the story is fiction
Ha the way the cow looked at you, it sounds like the cow was spooked by yah.
This is the first story I’ve heard on this channel that has actually frightened me. The way the story was told had my heart pumping and I was filled with anxiety throughout it
The way Mr. Ballen told this story is just on a whole other level, even for him. My heart is still pounding.
IKR! This story and the way he told it was just insanely anxiety inducing. He is so talented
Seriously! I was making coffee while I was listening to this... I don't think I need the coffee anymore...
You're not the only one! I just read a book of people's accounts of hearing strange sounds in the woods and wild places of the world; things like bells, whistling or flute sounds, chimes, or even someone or something calling your name. This weird occurrences may have inspired the stories of the Greek god Pan, which is, spooky enough, where the word "panic" comes from.
@@jeffernoodle8652 were you almost gasping for air when Bella was running? The relief she had to feel when her & her Dad met up! OMG!
Yep, Mr. Ballen outdid himself on this one!
@@OscarDelgadilloAntar I totally get it. The ice in my iced coffee melted and got all warm. It's hard to drink anything when you're like this😲 for 30 minutes 😂
This story gave me so much anxiety, especially as a parent. I can’t imagine the fear Bella’s parents must have been suffering, hearing their daughter cry for them to come help her.
Maybe the worst feeling on Earth
ok its kind of in a way funny the beaver holding its head its like a Halloween cliché, i'd chuckle if it wasn't y'know a actual beaver
@@RelaxingWalks he literally said it was a true story. Jeez.
@@frickfrack7075 it says its based on an unverified first hand account from reddit. that means it can't be confirmed as true or false
@@frickfrack7075 Bella & them might claim it is a true story & they damned well better continue to do so since they wasted police time with it, however, this story is fake & it is the first time I have ever seen a for-sure fake story so far on MrBallen. However, it is a Halloween story, so it does not put me off at all. It was excellent. Fake. But excellently told nonetheless.
14:40 the bell sound effect really does make this whole thing feel more intense.. idk why but that damn bell is making ME feel that sense of urgency like I'm the one who needs to run for my life lol
Yeah ... that feeling certainly rings a bell.
@@thecarman3693 no
@@thecarman3693 JuSt No
@@EJ_MM You don't get it, do you?
I was injecting sarcasm into a story that is most likely untrue. No one goes out alone at 6 PM into a wooded area for a stroll that will likely take hours before getting back to the safety of their vehicle, especially in an area that will not be lit. And then seeing a beheaded beaver just before rigor mortise sets in and thinks it's OK to continue on even more? Especially when hearing a bell, a sound that's totally unnatural when alone in the woods? Sorry, but this is a story that's made to order for a campfire group of adolescent tweens while someone off in the dark starts ringing a bell.
She starts crying and pleading with her dad on the phone and her dad says, "GUESS WHAT?! I GOT A FEVER. AND THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION... IS MORE COWBELL!"
Then a stranger appears. Just when Bella thinks he's gonna save the day, she hears, "do you know how to get to Bell's Canyon?"
Dude, i heard that saying in this strange voice from the video😂 holy sh!t😂
😂
YES.
hahaha i just watched h the is video
BAHAHAHAHA!!!! YES!!!
The energy he used while narrating the running emitted off the sheer anxiety of the girl which we all were able to feel
Genius
This guy is absolutely brilliant 😌
I haven't found another person yet that tells a story as great as John. He conveys so many different emotions while telling the story and with such enthusiasm that it makes you feel as if you are experiencing it yourself. Thanks John! I've missed you!!
Yes! He’s the best at storytelling to really make you feel like you’re experiencing it. And the visuals are great too!
help i think im actually gonna cry im outside and its raining and im off the trail. listening to mrballen and im gonna fucking pee myself
His ability to drag out a story but still hold your attention is uncanny...
Right... sometimes I'm like ..."get on with the story"... but then I'm also largely intrigued by what will happen next.
Extended too much in this one IMHO
I love all the small details he gives, these types of stories are usually very vague.
psy ops army... hes one of th men who stared at goats lolol
Hell yeah!
I love that her parents didn't hesitate to save her. And I know she felt immense relief when she landed in her dad's arms
Hey you're loved too Roseann ❤️ ! I would've went in to save you too!!
@@thephuckmaster9376 I'm sure you would mr. phuckmaster
@@thephuckmaster9376 And I would’ve went in to save you!!! 🥰🤗
@@rhainbowrhailien too sweet ❤❤❤ I feel the love
@@thephuckmaster9376 Awww, thank you 🙏🏼🥺 So do I 🥹💕🫂
I have recently found this youtube channel and man i have never listened to stories so immersed. Im like okay im gonna listen to this while im eat, then i have finished eating already and its impossible to stop listening. My time is consumed in a blink of an eye. I can see every detail of the story in my mind and almost as if im experiencing it myself. Dude has a talent
Forest monster: "sweet a handbag.... Im going to put my beaver in it."
🤣🤣🤣
Must not have been room for the T-shirt
He was just tryna bring her purse back to her!!!
And he was practicing his taxidermy skills and SO PROUD of his work that he wanted to hang it up and admire it...
She left him a parting gift lol
Forest monster: "sweet a handbag.... I'm going to put it in my beaver."
The fact that he has a bell practically giving away his position makes the stalker/potential serial killer more terrifying. He's not even trying to mask his position. He's proud to let his victim know where he is and where he's coming from.
Its a fake story obviously (since it came from reddit with nothing verifying it). Tho i still enjoyed it as a fake fiction story like i would a movie or some other form of media.
EDIT: and yea there are obvious plot holes in the story but still i wasn't disappointed after watching this video
@@stirve674 Yeah, I actually know it's just a reddit story the first time it was uploaded. Most likely fake, but one of the best fake horror stories ever from this channel.
This comment just gave me the heebie jeebies 😳😬
If it was in Alaska I would bet the bell sound was from a bear with a hikers bell sticking out of its anus.
@Justan Notherguy bells aren't digestible.
The moment you said Bella felt defeated and turned around to see what was chasing her and you started to do a turn around motion, I felt a chill down my back. Great story telling! I'm so glad I found your channel.
Hello
This guy is really the greatest story teller on TH-cam
Exactly as planned 👍👍
Thank you!!
Twilight
This is genuinely one of the scariest stories I'ver ever heard! I was freaking out just listening to you. I'm glad Bella and her parents survived that nightmare.
it’s fake brother 😂, the fact it was dark and thundering like come on
@@xposuregaming6084 Not saying the story is true or fake but......I'm guessing you've never heard of bad things happening on dark nights where it is also storming? That may be a fairly standard story trope but just because someone's story takes place on a dark and stormy night doesn't mean their story isn't true, doesn't make it true but that doesn't prove it's false.
Basically all I am saying is the weather and time of day that something takes place isn't proof that it is real or fake.
I tend to get feelings like I am being watched when I go outside my house at night and sometimes I even get the sensation that whatever is watching me means to do me harm. Sure enough I never see anything but there is an old saying "Just because you can't see something that does not mean it isn't there." so whenever I feel like something isn't right I either get back in the house immediately or if I am on my way to work in the very early morning (around 3:30am EST) I am jumping into my car and leaving. Whether it is just an errant feeling or something genuinely causing that kind of sixth sense reaction in me, I don't play around, I always take it seriously cause you never know when someday, somehow, something could actually happen.
Heck I have had instances where I thought there was someone in the house who should not be here and I have walked slowly through the house, turning on every light as I went and armed with my FN 5.7 with a bright light in my other hand to potentially blind whomever is here. Sure enough each time there was never anyone here. Now I am not a paranoid person, I am not run by my emotions, so if something causes me to react as though I am not alone and potentially in danger, I don't mess around, better to be on guard and my senses be wrong then not be on guard and my senses be right.
IN SHORT trust your senses, trust what they tell you even if nothing bad happens just be safe and give them the benefit of the doubt, it could save you.
We gotta appreciate this man bro stood in a creepy forest for 20mins amd told us a scary story
Exactly! Definitely not a green screen.
Definitely a green screen
He could've been the next scary story 💀
😂😂😂
😂😂
The sound of a knife cut while explaining the severed beaver's head is perfect! Gotta love the small sound effects. They definitely add to the drama.
And love how it gives us 100+ anxiety
seemed like a warning
the dead beaver is a death warning
Stephen King always said, "It is the tale, not he who tells it". Not true. Mr King has clearly never listened to MrBallen deliver his stories, this man MAKES the story!!
So true!! I believe everything he did in his life brought him precisely to where he is now, in all of our lives!
Agreed, Michelle. He is fantastically engaging! I have no doubt that he could elevate even the most poorly crafted story to a mesmerizing masterpiece.
Steven king also doewnt make youtube videos. Hes pretty correct about novels, cause thats what he does. Im curious what he would think about this style of storytelling though, i like to think he would enjoy it like so many of us do
Stephen King really said that? Lmao I guess he's never heard my girlfriend or my sister take 9 years to tell a story before 😂
@@jamalginsburghasidichomebo6009 My mom is the same way. She also says "so forth and so on" a lot! Then she'll ask me "You know what they said?" Uh, no mom, I have absolutely no clue what they said cuz I wasn't there. 🤦♀️
Currently being homeless living in an abandoned house in the forest. After watching these storys every crack and unidentified noise becomes extremely upsetting. I love it
Omg you westerners are weird
Hang in there ❤sending love and good vibes your way
How are you homeless in the forest in an abandoned house with internet?
@@mikewhitman745 I'm not moneyless. Switzerland is covered with internet everywhere
@@sdfsfmnsdkfsfdsfsldmfl do you own the house you live in? How does that work? Are you squatter? Are you legally staying there?
There is no internet signal for the most part around me so I was curious how you lived in a forest but being in Europe there are little tiny countries that don't have much wilderness left so I guess that's what you are saying?
Love that protective nature of a dad when it comes to his daughter. I'm 38 and have a dad that still puts himself out there for me anytime I've called and said things have turned bad. Even though he's older now, he turns as strong as he's ever been when he knows I'm in trouble..
❤️ I had a dad just like yours! He continues to be a blessing and the first person I think of when life gets rough, even though I lost him a decade ago.
@@gypsydaisy Same, made me cry to hear that.
My daddy went out of his way to protect and assist me his entire life. I loved that man; still do.
@@gypsydaisy So Sorry For Your Loss🙏💙🌹
@Pluto N. Uranus this is what you remember when it all goes sideways! You my friend are going to be a fabulous parent. kudos . Just stay safe. PEACE
I love how graphically he tells the stories. As if you're experiencing it for yourself. Maybe I won't watch the next one at 3AM.
Naaaaah, you're fiiiiiiine...maybe.
It’s 5 am and I regret watching this rn
Ah my friend, you're probably fine......
Probably-......
Dude's insanely good at story-telling.......
Same 😂
The moral of the story: Don't let your emotions for a manmade lake put you in a life-or-death situation. Always get home before dark.
Facts
Unprepared sure, but bushcraft is fun:)
Yes 👏🏻
The lesson that should be learned from this is. Never go anyplace without a flashlight and a gun.
@@TheGrimTruth2 struggle to get a gun in Europe unless you need it for work
As someone who has watched every video you put out to date....this is by far my favorite one
I could almost feel that thing chasing me. He sure can tell a story.
Of course he can
I know right... I even felt the father's fear. Just hearing her screaming and hearing the bell. Just going bounding head first toward her cries...
@@Newjerseyblows I was about to cry, it was like I was in her shoes and...speechless.
From what I've learned from all of Mr. Ballen's stories. Never, ever venture into a forest, unless you bring at least a knife, a sword, a crossbow, a gun, a rifle, and some handful of grenades. And a satelital phone, plenty of food, water and a flashlight with tons of batteries. Otherwise, you'll be another Mr. Ballen's story.
Adding to list a RPG as well 😂
You'd be sure to end up in one of his stories if you just randomly appeared with a sword or a crossbow in a forest (but obviously on the side of the creepy villain) 😂
Don't forget a battalion of self-propelled artillery
Maybe also add to cart: A hammer, holy water, garlic, one copy of every religious book, climbing gear, a helmet, kneepads, wrist protections, boxing gloves, chicken feet, a nun chuck, a poney because poneys rule, a harpoon, a fishnet, the Flying Dutchman, duck tape, a first, second and third aid kit, a hazmat suit, a wizard's wand, breadcrumbs, and Chuck Norris.
I think a pistol and knife would be enough 🤣. A sword doused in holy water might be a good option too.
You're a great storyteller, young man. Your rising vocal stress enhances the terror of "Bella," giving your audience a visceral appreciation for the scene. You make us see it, bringing life to the account as if it had actually happened to you. Well done!
He should know how she was reacting, cause he was the one with the bell.
The stories are real. They actually happened.
I live in a small town that doesn't have a forest, but it has a lot of open desert and haunted old mining towns all over. This story reminds me of a time I went out to one of those old mining towns and felt like my car was being chased by something. Then of course, all the hand prints on the back of my car when we got home didn't help. Thanks for the story sir, this one reminded me of that fear.
At least we hope that Bella is now safe from Shia LaBeouf
No one is safe from shia, unfortunately
Actual cannibal Shia LaBeouf?
Fighting for your life with Shia Labouf!
DYING!!!!🤣🤣🤣
Wait! He isn't dead (Shia surprise)
There's a gun to your head and death in his eyes
Mr ballen "if you got anything out of today's episode"
Me-yeah I got fuckin anxiety lol
LOL same!
pls this video scared me more than every horror movies i've ever seen 😭
More like fuckin nightmares
🤣🤣🤣
Yo ! This shits crazy! Mr. Ballens stories get my heart feeling like its gonna jump outta my chest!!
Lmao !😳
My heart was pounding really hard listening to this story. YOU ARE THE BEST STORYTELLER!!
Mine did too! 🥴I noticed I started breathing faster right the 14:58 mark!! Very good storyteller, Mr. Ballen.
Yes, the sound effects and him getting louder is for me too I’m getting scared for a second there.
Very imaginative minds I see
I shouldn't be talking lol I'm literally watching this under a blanket
I'm ight just got nightmares in the near future
This has to be one of my FAVOURITE MrBallen story ever told.
Never realized how much of a talent storytelling is until I started watching this guy
It truly is an art form and a gift, and this man is one of the best I have ever seen.
IKR
Ikr... Now give Tom McDonald's scary ass story a listen on Tranquille Canada!
Here it's 25m long but trust me it's _sooooooooo good!_ th-cam.com/video/ZqHsHk0yG20/w-d-xo.html
You can too if you do edits
Bell Monster: "Do you know how to get to Bells Canyon?"
Bella: 'Runs'
Exactly what I was thinking. Quite the bell theme from Mr. McBELLen. You better BELLieve it!
@@b3yonddr1v3n Bella could return back there for Christmas and sing jingle bells while running away. "Jingle bells, jingle bells, McBellen smells, Bella runs away..."
lol
That one creeps me out.
This comment should win this thread lol
You are a great storyteller it goes great with your hand expressions as well. Good stuff.
Thank you!
Ay
@@MrBallen are you going trick or treating
@@walter4681 yes
Yeah unlike other narrators just waving their hands all over the place
This happened to me when I was in an oak forest in Transylvania... except it wasn't a bell, it was a man whistling a repetitive melody. Was kinda spooky, but it turned out to be an old goatherd whistling to his goats 😂
When you described Bella turning to see what was following her. That gave me the chills. I think you could make anything sound intense and scary! Never disappointed
I was disappointed, I usually enjoy your story telling techniques, only this one was dragged out more than it needed to be,kept repeating the same thing over and over again ,still a huge fan just a little constructive criticism
I love how both her parents actually did something in this story. So many time we hear that the parents know somethings wrong but sit back and hope they come home, a little different context with being in the woods alone and not someone’s behaviour changing but still…good on both parents
At the same time, they ran like scared cats. You can already know that it's a hippie family, because if the dad was a Man with guns he would've just stood behind her defending while she's getting away. As a parent, I wouldn't be running from crazy people in the forest xD
@@Schmorgus You have a point -- somewhat -- but I can think of a *big* exception: keep in mind the David Paulides "Missing 411" series, as well as his personal appearances and radio interviews, have been global as of many years now. His reports include disappearances, as well as "unexplained deaths" that have occurred in France, and Dave's appeared there numerous times. His most recent movie _Missing 411: The Hunted_ (currently free on TH-cam) is about *armed* hunters that disappear (and other unsettling topics/reports). Sooo .. good luck with your idea. Might work. Might not. Paulides still thinks it raises survival odds, despite all the armed folk who disappeared or worse. "Bella" should have been armed, no matter how many times she 'saw no one but family'.
Lastly, it's a Reddit post .. so, who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Absolutely!!!
I just recently watched the Mr Ballen story about the family that moved to a remote house in the woods of "Slainville" (actual name of the town), the family found a burnt-out pedophile van with some stuffed animals inside, the dad gets a job 2 hrs (or is it 2 states away? Idk 🤷🏾♀️... 👉Far away🤦🏾♀️), the little 5 yr old girl sleeps outside in the camper van ALONE with a dog, and little baby boy, like 2 or so kept running into moms room taking about the man and the ghost are scaring him, and mom just blames everything on a deer.
Baby boy: mom there's a man in my room! I wanna sleep in here w you!
Mom: oh don't worry dear. It's probably just a deer.
🤦🏾♀️
@@Schmorgus he didn’t have a gun or any weapon if you have a gun then why run if you don’t have a gun if you’re overpowered by whoever it was your so fucked you can’t even call it fucked
@@darthsidious3951 lol you believe in ghosts? xD It's just some psychopath running in the woods killing beavers. A rock in his head will fix the problem...
As a mom of two with many responsibilities and a hectic life, I really appreciate being able to have a moment to myself with my coffee while watching your videos. Thank you!
I’m glad!
Ugh 🙄 as a father of 3 girls I completely understand. Make that coffee last, deary lol
Same! A nice escape while I do dishes.
Preach 🙌🏻👏🏻
100% I feel you girl!
It’s scary because you articulate the story so naturally I feel like I’ve walked this path my whole life
I am very excited for the scare-a-thon, not just for myself, but for my mom. She has been through a lot the past year going through cancer treatments and surgeries. She is always so happy to see a new video, and I know she is going to love this. Thank you for being one of the reasons my mother smiles.
Hugs to you and your mom ❤
Aw God bless your mom and I pray that she gets through her Cancer treatments successfully and beat that beast and leaves it far behind. In His Name.
@@suzannenichols6900 thank you, god bless you as well
Tell your mom the ballen army is wishing her well!!!!!
Wholesome
Listening to lots of MrBallen's stories over the course of the past few weeks has led me to mentally narrating my hikes in the mountain in his voice.
I do this with my brothers all the time
I don’t hike so all I hear is his voice at the end of daily tasks “So that’s gonna do it for today guys”
Hasn't improved your grammar though
😂😂
Hopefully not the scary bits of Bigfoot or wildmen though.
Sounds like a “Wrong Turn” scenario. Glad she told her folks where she was going. Thank god she kept her mental fortitude in that situation. Always tell your loved ones/friends when and where you are planning on going in the woods/forest!
@@osakarose5612 or take a big gun lol
Guys tweet at mr ballen and message him everywhere to not wear a hat in his next video. We've never seen his hair.
@@GodsThirdEye Actually In one video he did take of his hat but I can't remember what video it was.
I get startled constantly by my family members because I am so into these awesome stories. Thank you for keeping my mind occupied!! Wonderful therapy to keep my mind busy and not focusing on my negative self-thoughts. I have learned more from mistakes and failures-sometimes my own and now, I am learning from others. I use to dread my son asking me for help and he cried wolf so much 😢- I started to ignore his calls-he’s 25 yrs old. I am so glad her parents didn’t ignore her. I am so glad Bella was okay. When I was a teenager, I loved going to places just like this. Who doesn’t love nature? It’s a shame we can’t enjoy it without being in danger, where we realize it or not.
"Dear diary, I tried to tell a girl I liked her today, But I think she took it the wrong way, I beheaded a beaver, I rang a bell at her, I sewed the beavers head back, I don't know how much clearer I can make myself..."
Dear diary *BUM!*
😂
Hahahahah
Hahaha
MOØŒŒŒÔ
The creature wasn’t chasing Bella, it was actually running away from a voice that kept asking “do you know how to get to bells canyon?”
Plot twist the creature throught she was bella of bells canyon
Lmao this never gets old😆
That story actually makes me want to go find Bells canyon, it's in Utah
Ha ha ha! I was looking for this comment!
Yah see I got this bell........
As someone who spends a lot of time in the woods, this would absolutely terrify me. Two of the most unsettling places on earth are the deep woods and the deep ocean. So many unknown creatures inhabit this planet.
Only someone who’s spent a lot of time in those places knows your speaking facts.
Yes!! Agreed! :)
It's not the creatures that scare me....it's the human beings that do.
The ocean is more terrifying. At least on land you don't sink and drown. At sea you realize very quickly that you're a land animal.
@@krdiaz8026 Not for me. I can go into the rough ocean three times as tall as me frequently and feel comfortable. Maybe the fact that I live there contributes.
This was my absolute favorite story ever. I hope this was a genuine encounter
This one scared the crap out of me. As I was watching the chase part, my son walked in the room, causing me to scream and nearly fling my phone across the room...So, well done sir.
Why do you eat germans?
@@jamesblyth4966 lol, not Germans themselves, just the different regional cuisines we came across while living there. We've since moved back to the US, so I suppose we're in for a name change.
@@Horticarter41 only teasing ya, I got the gist ;)
The light went off just as she found the hanging beaver 😭😭😭
🤣 I agreed I felt like I was the one running not Bella. He made sound like it's you running not Bella lol. This was a very good one!
Man, that was intense. It's been a while since we've been so enthralled in a story telling
Anyone else start screaming “why Bella why?!” When she decided to go for a fun hike at 6pm?
I’s like when they go down in the basement in horror movies
@@Pjusk3 exactly
@@Pjusk3 lmai
@@Pjusk3 🤣🤣🤣🤣true
"YOU ARE HIKING JUST SO YOU CAN SEE YOURSELF DIE,THINK BELLA THINK"
Actually the fact that she did get safely home reveals fiction. Usually such encounters in missing 411 ends by police finding some bones.
MrBallen going to have us scared all October
Trying to gain more subs eh?
thats actually a good news for me..
Man I love my birth month
With Stupid Made up Stories Like this?!!!!!!!!!
And I’m so excited
Mr Ballen needs to start a Netflix series about this kind of stuff with visuals and actors to set the scene while he narrates
Now that’s a show I would binge watch. Mr. Ballen please help this come true
Hell yes I’d absolutely adore that it would be legendary!!
no
Not Netflix. It would push TikTokers or some other carbon copy celeb #9,000 or some agenda.
Prime or Hulu.
Someone on TH-cam could just animate or draw what mr ballens narrating then it’ll be perfect and less budget without greedy big companies
This dude explained in such detail I was literally able to imagine myself in Bella's perspective that's crazy
Right! I felt like I was being chased
It’s also an unverified redditor that posted the story. Also, how did it get dark when she started sprinting back at 8pm when sun goes down at 9pm.
@@stevegoldstein3402 it doesnt need to be true, aslong as its entertaining smh
@@stevegoldstein3402 There are a couple of ways, both environmentally and biologically that could've affected how much light was perceived, depending on whether you're asking for an environmental or a personal perspective.
Environmentally speaking, the amount/density of trees would've blocked light from getting through. So the official sundown time for the area would likely be later than the appearance of sundown through a forest canopy. There's also the clouds blocking light, since it was either raining or about to rain, and the rainfall itself would have obscured/scattered light, darkening the area.
Biologically, there's adrenaline, which does a lot of weird things to the body, including multiple ways it affects sight - sometimes it sharpens vision, but other times it causes a darkening effect, like a shadow filter for pictures. Additionally, depending on how scared she is, she might be forcing herself from fainting, which also causes vision to go dark. A lack of oxygen heading to her brain caused by forcing herself to run while she's out of breath can also lead to darkened vision.
I’m shaking 😂 but ikr he is very detailed about it which is cool
I keep leaving comments on peoples channels that are reposting your content!!! I love your podcasts, but i much prefer to watch you tell it in person. Youre an amazing storyteller!!!
Great job telling this story, her terror was palpable. You're an artist.
I've never heard a person more in love with the sound of their own voice. Waffle waffle waffle
@@bodhimancuso733 kind of harsh
💯!!!!
@@bodhimancuso733 hatin hard on the wordplay 🤣
Bro I love the way mr Ballen tells his story, he’s so entertaining even though he is just talking for 22 minutes straight he really knows how to hold the attention of the viewers and keep us intrigued. Hands down my favourite Story teller
Try looking up stories told by Jean Shepherd.
@@thecarman3693 can you leave a link? I looked up the name and some guy who does interviews popped up like a really long time ago. I doubt that's what you were talking about lol
I can't believe that was 22 minutes! I didn't realize until you said so.
Poor guy, he was only asking for directions to ‘Bell’s Canyon’.
I think about that one a lot honestly
Awww, could you imagine if Ballen ended the exchange with that?
Hahahaha!!! I remember that one oh my god 🤣
😂😂😂
I love that so much. Every video someone mentions it
The first time I heard your stories was 2 years ago, my mom started playing them and she let me listen, ever sense I heard this story I absolutely love listening to your content so thank you ❤
Can we just appreciate that someone finally made good decisions?
She went as much as she knew she could since she knew the area, then she turned back since she didn't want to be in the dark for long. She kept herself calm for as long as possible, staying on her trail. Then, she called her parents and made a meet-up place. All this basically saved her life.
I tell you, this one really freaked me out. It's that paranoia of the bell and something unknown following her. I was backed up against a corner so I could feel safe. I got chills.
I mean don’t you think the smart decision would be to either one, not got to a Forrest that late even though she knew the forest that well. Or two, turn fuck around when she heard the thunder and the sky started to turn dark. Or even when it started drizzling 🌧. Please.
She left when ift would of been dark anyway she aint smart leave at like 10 am daylight even in storms
Bro she went back after seeing a decapitated beaver
Ikr cuz me too. This gave me severe anxiety and very bad stomach ache too...
People like to laugh at warnings of psychos in woods but it a real thing. Is it as common as some other people would have you believe? no.
But sometimes, psychopaths do live in the woods. I'd be willing to bet the person chasing this girl was an illegal poacher that was all about not getting caught and found out. The bell might have been a lure to a specific animal the poacher was trying to target, or it could've been to scare and intimidate people away.
Listening to this story, with your voice getting ever more frantic, I was feeling so much anxiety, wondering what happened. I looked at the time to see how much was left. I wanted it to go on, but I also wanted it to end so I’d stop feeling scared. That means you’re a great storyteller, and I could visualize everything you were saying vividly. Thank you, and I look forward to more!
Samee he is great at storytelling i wish i could visit that man made lake and the forest
Yeah then I catch myself standing in front of my computer for 3-4 videos and not cleaning hahaha
Absolutley same. I need a lie down lol
@Tyson Davis is the 🔔 ringer being there too a deal breaker? Because I'm pretty he's part of the vacation package. 🙃
Just when I thought your storytelling couldn't ever get better. You had me sitting on the edge of my chair, heart pounding, seeing what she saw and feeling what she felt...every terrifying moment. Like I have said before...better than any movie or TV show I've seen.
As a woman and a parent, I find this the most horrifying of all Mr. Ballen's stories!! 😲😬😱
Mr Ballen is a hell of a good story teller, had my heart racing just listening to him talking and describing the story
Simply God's gift.
lol my feet were literally shaking as i stood up to get something lmao
Man, if you ever hear bells in a forest you should immediately think 'those are cultists, I am going to depart'.
THIS. FUCKING. THIS. EXACTLY.
Bro exactly whenever I hear weird shit when I'm in the woods i immediately turn around bc i don't want to be sacrificed
Do not fear the bell in the woods fear the creature that answer it's call...
The bell use to be used to ward of evil but more Celtic in origins bit like when you find windchimes in the woods or church bells. The bell and being near running water would suggest in some circles pure life and rejuvenation while removing harmful entities from the area.
THATS WHAT I SAID
Thankfully, i live in America, so cultists wouldn't be much of a problem.
No worries Bella: maniacs, serial killers, psychopaths, and sociopaths don't hide in the woods and hunt human prey. Keep going out into the woods by yourself, and make sure you are at least an hour away from your car at night!
Exactly. Lol
@@deepbrar9750 She and her parents have got to be insane!
And worse when the weather is bad lol I never go to the woods if it's so much as cloudy :/
@@lobo53695
Bella is bat $h*+ crazy!
RIGHT?????? 😂
As much as I listen to MrBallen stories I still love walking in the woods. I find the stories have created small fears however has changed my perspective of the woods and now I know to stop and listen, look, taste, smell, and see whenever there is an inckling of a bad feeling.
*Bella turns around*
"Do you know how to get to bell's canyon?"
Yup. That's good.
I want to find this place to
Lmaoooo yesssss.
🤣
LOL, that one stuck with me too.
Can I just say that I (someone who struggles to understand things) really appreciate the way you explain things like it’s almost magical how well you explain EVERYTHING (I genuinely appreciate it)
Definitely!
Agreed!!!
I concur. I was looking for this exact comment.
In a recent podcast he says the reason he explains so much detail 1.)hes a navy seal and in training they drill paying attention to detail in your DNA
2.)He says growing up hes always liked to talk a lot. And i am glad he likes to. Lol
man did i miss mrballen, i watched every single video in 1 week on this channel and the shorts, im addicted, i think ill life in prison to the things ive done to the like button...
Man. Glad you put that "to the like button" in there. 👀
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@good one d azz
I once was in your situation and binged watched every video he had, now I nervously wait for each upload...😬
Omg, I did the same thing!🤣 Watch every single video over a weekend....... After I finished them all, I started repeating them all....... 🤦🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️🤣
i wont lie, this was by far the scariest for me. great story telling Mr Ballen
Bella: *hears bell* "Hmmm. Intresting."
Me: *hears bell* "It's the bloody Wraith."
Dead by daylight be like
Soon as I saw the title of this video I thought about the Wraith 🤣
Lmao
Lmao yeah
im glad i wasnt the only one who thought this
It was smokey trying to warn her, "only YOU can prevent forest fires!"
😂
Especially when there is pouring rain, thunder and lightning -
Maybe it was someone trying to talk to her about her cars extended warranty.
Or it was the annoying scam callers wanting to talk to Bella about her vehicle warranty.
@@Chrysaphius86 Nah...He was gonna ask her.....How do you get to Bell's Canyon?
Suddenly the man comes out and say “do you know how to get to Bells canyon?”
Good one
Ah, that episode was terrifying
LMFAO!!!!
I was looking for this comment
I think it was Christopher Walkins in the trees ringing a cowbell 🤔
You are definitely a terrific story teller. I absolutely love watching you. I watch you every single day. Thank you for sharing and doing the research on these mysterious stories
I get scared just by driving and stopping near the woods, let alone walking in them at night 😭. She’s a brave one.
Screw being at the woods at dark man. Its just so unpredictable at that time and very dangerous and risky
@@teachandfunnstuff3127 I got lost in the woods with my mom once overnight. Tbh, i think if we turned back when i said we should have we might not have had to spend the night but it was also my fault for missing our turn in the first place since i should know i can’t trust her to navigate on our hikes. I was at least glad to have another person with me while spending the night, and I was lucky to have brought a lighter and been able to start a fire and that the weather was nice, no rain, not terribly cold. But lemme tell you guys, that night went by so slow, I was checking my mom’s watch every 10-15 minutes. And around the witching hour, 2-3 am hearing animals or strange noises out in the darkness around our campfire for sure was getting me concerned. I will say however that I was not really concerned about ppl or anything like that, my biggest fear was of a bear or wolf pack or mountain lion attack despite knowing that the black bears where I live are notorious scaredy cats. Still, I will admit that I, as a grown man with my mother lost in the woods at night was scared of an animal attack. I had a lot of time for that fear to build and for my mind to linger on every little rustle of leaves or snap of a twig. Thinking back on it now, I suppose it’s possible I heard a possum or nocturnal creature or a mouse/rat/squirrel/raccoon or that there wasn’t anything and noises just happen sometimes for who knows what reason, maybe just leaves falling in the wind.
Facts
I'd say more foolish than brave
I remember I was lost in the woods once at dusk, up in Northern Washington. I remember just going out for an average 4-5 mile hike as per usual. (Although later than usual). I was lost in the dark along and off the trail for about 3 hours...I can't really explain what I heard around me, but I know I wasn't alone and it definitely wasn't an animal I've ever been in contact with. I can remember several times trying to reassure myself that it was "probably other hikers or maybe a racoon or deer"....I don't talk about it ever really. But I know, if I had decided to shelter in the woods or try and hide, I wouldn't have ever made it out alive. That feeling of being watched, isn't just an endorphin response or primal instinct....I could feel eyes burning into the back of my head, if you've never experienced it. You can never understand.
This is the guy I want to bring camping for the campfire stories. For real though, this guy is great. Unlike a lot of generic story telling channels he holds your attention the whole time and I genuinely had goosebumps from listening to that story. MrBallen could make just about any story interesting.
Plus he’s a former navy seal so if you start to hear any bells you can feel a little safer 😂
He could make a story about cement drying engaging.
This actually is a campfire story.
Cuz he tells a story like it should be told. I remember back in the day they used to tell us to read with emotion based on text and punctuation. He tells his stories exactly just like that and it’s fucking awesome
I'll be honest with you, as much as I love the woods and beautiful lakes I don't think I would walk almost 2 hours by myself to sit by a lake too often... o_o
I could do it, but never alone xd
@@sofialu226 same😰
@@katsuki8616 I would do it, but I would also be carrying.
@@yourheartsdesire6308 carry bear spray unless you want to end up as a story on this channel
@@lennaymaboyyy4848 I was thinking the same thing, you are a future story for this channel or some other.
This story legit traumatized me. I dont go a singular day without thinking about it, and it gives me chills each time
I am always shocked when MrBallen talks about the “secret” and I NEVER see it. I get so caught up in the story that I NEVER see the secret 😂. Oh well, I do enjoy the stories!!!💕
Same! I can never find it either. I get too into the story and he is so good at the story telling that it feels like I am there and I start freaking out myself!
@@janasmith1682 Well at least we enjoy the stories!! He is an awesome story teller indeed!
Same! You’re definitely not alone!
Oh yeah, me too! Sometimes after it's found I'll go to the timestamp and STILL can't find it
Same!
Jesus! When you were telling of her running from the THING and her dad runn8ng to her, the way you were telling it… my heart was in my throat. You’re a top notch story teller Sir. It takes a lot for me to react too.
You should gp to a doctor if your heart is in your throat. That sounds pretty serious to me.
@@jeffersonsteeleflex8178 hahah I suffer with anxiety induced tachycardia 😂 but Mr B does get the ticker racing
I usually lay down and relax while listening to your stories. At the end I realized that I was completely tensed up and felt like I had just ran through the woods screaming. Good one👍
Ikr, my heart was pounding! Great story.
Me to 😆😆😆