What amazed me was how Blair (story 3) got a refund on his $1600 ticket to Frankfurt, right before his flight was to depart. That’s truly a mystery that deserves it’s own story.
Some airlines who intentionally overbook flights may be more willing to refund tickets if they are looking for people to remove from the overbooked plane. And Overbooking is so common it’s basically an industry standard.
@@alexk7425 Most airline tickets are refundable (or you can reschedule to a different flight). It's only the super-cheap tickets which aren't. Years ago, there was a gravy train based on this with the American Express Platinum card. It had a $400 annual fee, but included a travel points program which allowed you to get heavily discounted first class tickets. So you'd spend like $500 worth of points to buy a first class ticket which retailed for $2000. Then you'd tell the airline you couldn't make the flight and needed to cancel. Since it was first class, it was refundable. Since was purchased with points, they couldn't give you a refund, but they'd give you a credit. So you then had $2000 worth of credits to spend on other airline tickets. Amex finally got rid of the program about a decade ago.
Even worse being a 60-70 something ex hitman being called out by a 40 something ex navy seal lol. I have a feeling mr.ballen is an enemy i wouldnt want. The hit man be like "i think this youtuber is tryin to kill me" Nah Bruce Willis, youre just paranoid
I watched this guy one time on Facebook and didn’t stop. I used to listen to Kendal Rae, Bailey Sarian, and a few people on Killer Bites. Mr Ballen by far is the best at this “. He tells the story authentically and so smoothly and doesn’t change his voice to make us feel like he’s reading a creepy pasta
@@lynettekrick2324 Totally agree! And, not to be redundant, but Mr. Ballen delivers it all while sparing us the lame, couldn't-be-less-funny, endless string of Dad puns that you'd rather eat a pound of glass than hear any more of...
Well the last dude refused any help and just ran away. It’s clear to me that he was either psychotic, or possibly had a brain tumour that gave him similar symptoms to psychosis. If he really was in trouble he should’ve went to the police
I read title of a story that sounded interesting, so I thought why not try to listen? It was only 10 minutes long, I clicked on it and tried to listen with an open mind. After 3 minutes I found myself wanting to get to the end and that's when again I realized that there is no one who can tell stories as well as the strange dark and mysterious by Mr.Ballen, he is the absolute best ever!!!
There's something almost comical about the hitman who killed the wrong lady being like "Ooooh... that's the wrong lady... Imma just tell the newspaper this was an accident."
It is a courtesy to let the family of the innocent know what happened was an accident. Not knowing what happened to someone is worse than knowing, even if it was murder and hitmen know that better than anyone else.
This man is without a doubt the best storyteller on TH-cam or anywhere for that matter. Dude deserves a tv show or something. I could watch these all day. Thanks for what you do @MrBallen !!
I just wanna say even though your story’s are all strange dark and mysterious they have really helped me with coping with depression and I sincerely appreciate that. They way you tell story’s is just hands down incredible. Thank you so much and keep up the good work!
I'm in the same situation with depression and anxiety. Found this guy by luck as well. I like his videos a lot. Since the pandemic happened, people the number of us battling depression has went through the roof. Hang in there bro, stay safe. This pandemic does sink millions more into depression and/or makes it worse in many ways things you would have never thought of before. Keep fighting back, never give up, they say times heals all wounds. 🤞
A long time ago must've been in the mid 80s I was lent a book that really helped me. I don't recall the title but it was written by a Shrink and it was based on just four concepts. I don't remember the other three but what I do remember is one that really stunned me at the time. We are NOT our thoughts. Thoughts come and go and we don't have to be attached to them. Some of them might not even be our own. We don't have to believe every thought that we think. We can even say no I totally disagree with that. I came to notice that some of my thoughts were causing me a great deal of pain but they were always the same thoughts. The more I backed off and looked at these thoughts from a distance, the more I realized these weren't things that I was coming up with, they were coming to me but not from me. Then of course I got upset but I soon figured out that if you ignore these ideas and not react to them, they actually go away. If the thoughts are making you upset or anxious and they bother you, you don't have to listen. You don't have to react in any way. Just ignore it. Gently but firmly think of something positive. Every time you notice them just easily turn to a different topic. When you take your power back and refuse to give it to these intrusive thoughts, you've won. You get to decide what you will believe and what you think about by separating from the thoughts and looking at them objectively. Best wishes for an end to your depression. You can be the winner, you can stop repeating negative sayings that hurt you. You are not the feelings, you are the person that feels them. Much love.
@@glitterygirl1017 They do say that about time, I've had that thought myself on occasion too. How long though, I guess that's not up to us. While it may very well be true, I think actively pursuing a few more tactics and strategies from within can only be of help to try rather than just watching and waiting in hope while you're hurting. Our brains are extremely complex and powerful organic machines that we barely have the most rudimentary understanding of so giving certain things a chance that might help can only be worthwhile, I'd like to think so. As you say youtube and this channel in particular really helps to take your mind off things, however overwhelming your situation may be for you at that time. John is a great storyteller and has a really engaging and respectful style towards his audience, and the comment upon comment of praise he gets is well-earned. We all have our various personal issues in life, some people find it harder to cope with theirs whatever they may be than others, but another thing is it's been reported people find a solace in talking and sharing, just as much or as little as you want to and not feeling pressured to do so. That's actually the rationale or part of it for things like AA/ NA/ and other various types of group meetings, to know that you're alone. Once you start to get it out of your system, so to speak, i think it can become gradually easier to identify the root cause or causes and therefore can be easier to finally deal with; I hope anyone suffering with depression manages to find whatever helps them in their journey. One thing I'd also recommend is having a look at Marcus Aurelius' thoughts on Stoicism. There are a few techniques in there that help a lot in contextualising your troubles.
Congratulations on on the fact that David Paulides consider you a great story teller. I agree with him 100%. It would be so cool if you and he could collaborate in the near future. Keep up the great work and please stay the humble guy you are. You are one of the fasted growing channels on TH-cam, and it is obvious you love what you're doing.
That would make my life if Mr ballen told some new missing 411 cases for David Paulides. I am so grateful that he linked to the missing 411 page too so that way more people actually hear what's going on, and realize that its not just a story, that its real and happening a bunch.
Oh yeah, he's the best. I had a friend who was a professional storyteller, entertaining at camps and such, wore bear skin and moccasins, etc, and was a fantastic teller of tales. Mr Ballen is so great, his storytelling beats my friend's into the dirt like its the Like Button! 👍
I also agree. I didn’t realize (until I listened to another TH-camr) that the person creating the content has the ability to place ads at specific “points” in their video or let TH-cam randomly generate them. MB takes the liberty for his viewers so there’s no mid-roll ad cuts. So ya, I appreciate this too
You’ve got to get yourself a pair of wireless headphones! They are great for keeping the strange and mysterious going while still keeping up with your housework!
If anything happens 2 me and I die, I want Mr. Ballen to do my eulogy and use lots of hand gestures! The Like button is invited but will be denied at the door.
Lol you win the comment section today. I’d like that as well, nobody would be bored at my funeral 😎 He can add a strange, dark, mysterious plot in story format if he wants as well.
I knew David’s (story 1) brother very well and he always said David A) would never, ever have left his family, especially his daughter, and B) could not see anything without his glasses. He said the fact that he was found without them made him believe someone purposefully harmed him. So very sad.
@randyg.7940 58" VEINY black KOCK glistening in the MOONLIGHT. VEINY KOCK forces it's way into the floppy old BUT WHOLE of an unsuspecting old man WALMART customer. BUT WHOLE DEMOLISHED
But he did his glasses. The cop didn't think he did but he looked at the list of belongings the john doe had, and he did have glasses and they were the same kind as David. So either the cop is lying or your story doesn't add up
Mr.Ballen speaks swiftly and clearly, a great story teller! Educational instructors should take note as to how he captivates an audience attention..Thank you for your military service as well young man..
I think he's great but I need him to speak not so swiftly when he mentions the name of the person involved, plus the date, month, and location of each incident. All of these are important details that set the stage from the start but I often have to go back if I don't get them first time around.
I used to be suicidal and went to a board online that allowed people to talk about methods and everything else suicide related that is usually banned online. Members put a lot of creative detail into planning how to die while making people think it was an accident.
That would be absolutely torturous. When my husband died unexpectedly (we were separated at the time), even though I didn't have a lot of money, I paid hundreds extra to have 20 minutes with him as a "viewing." I knew that if I didn't see him and confirm beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was dead, I'd still be expecting him to knock on the door any day. Or think that any random number calling me might be him. I saw him with my own eyes and I still doubted/doubt it. That's denial for you, I suppose. But I can only imagine that the people who never get that closure are probably in limbo every day, wondering/hoping beyond hope when their loved one will show up. Awful. My heart hurts for them.
It’s a terrible feeling When that happens. Especially when you feel like the person responsible is out walking the streets and you see them all the time knowing they killed ur loved one and you can’t do anything about it bc you can’t prove it.
In reference to the second story (Professional Job): If you think someone is acting strange and/or you feel threatened, *stay in public*. Go into a store, a bar or anywhere there’s a lot of people. Ask the staff for help and call the police. Also if you own a firearm and you got it specifically because you don’t feel safe: Don’t leave it in your car. If you take it with you when you leave your home then keep it on your person at all times and make sure you got a copy of your license on you (just in case).
Yeah it annoyed me when he said she just left the store. Women are told that if someone is watching you or seems to be following you or acting strange in a store and you don’t feel safe, to stay in the store and ask the cashier to call the police or tell them you don’t feel safe. Leaving the store is the LAST thing you should be doing
Though dont go into an overly crowded place, at the bottom of my road theres a bar where someone got stabbed in the middle of a rave. It was on the crowded dance floor by a hitman because his brother owed drug money he wasnt paying, so his family members were threatened. The place was so crowded with people no one saw him get stabbed, and he died pretty quickly. So choose your location carefully.
My mom told me at one point she never wanted anything to happen to me but if she had to have one or the other, she’d rather know I was dead than have me be missing and her not know if I was alive, out there hurt or struggling, or if I was rotting in a field somewhere I’d never be found. Seems morbid but I understand it. I would not want false hope a loved one was alive or to never know what happened to them.
@@watamatafoyu Not really, when you’re sex trafficked you actually have a shot at escaping, or at least killing one of the motherfuckers that wronged you before you go out. It rather take a fucker or two down with me then go alone.
It makes me happy that I am one of several million people who appreciate Mr Ballen! His delivery is so good, the stories so engaging, and viewer comments so positive and/or funny, I can’t help myself - I binge Mr Ballen way too much. PS Thank you for your service, JAB!
Taking into account the story you covered on Cindy in Unsolved Mysteries Part 2, you can kinda understand why he didn’t contact the police. They didn’t believe her, even going so far as to blame her for her own death. These stories are so heartbreaking!
mr ballen, you're the only youtuber i can honestly say ive watched every single one of your videos, even the ones produced before i started watching you
@@pattysalvatore1407 My husband comes home and angrily asks what I did all day. He’s concerned there’s another man, and I had to confess Mr Ballen is that other man. Lol
honestly, when i hear a missing case start pot as “they always replied with x time” or “they were always at work” i think “as someone with ADHD who always forgets to reply to texts for days at time and misses school a lot if i went missing…i’d be screwed for like 3 days”
Same here! My friends and family all know that there’s no guarantee in getting in contact with me. I reply to messages in my mind and then always forget to actually send one.
Everytime I hear about a case of someone suddently becoming paranoid, I always think "I wish they'd check his intestines at autopsy". Crohn's disease can sometimes cause paranoia and symptoms similar to schizophrenic disorders. And those can appear suddenly and out of nowhere.
I listen to a LOT of storytelling TH-cam channels and MrBallen is by FAR the best story teller on the internet; and the main reason for me is this: he speaks like a human. I tolerate a lot of youtube channels where the narrator/storyteller sounds like they just landed on earth and are trying to figure out speech cadence, tone, and pauses. It’s truly bizarre how so many people sound like human pendulums trying to slowly hammer your brain into mush.
Who the HELL is disliking these videos??? Don’t watch it if you don’t like the strange, dark, and mysterious in story format. Putting a dislike on this man’s hard work is utterly disrespectful.
Everytime I say ok this is the last video for the night, I find myself clicking play and I never stop! You are just so good a story teller. No one does it better 😍
I am from Amarillo and I love that he's found a story from there. Also love how he says Amarillo. Lol. I am addicted to listening to him telling these stories. He gives so much detail and respect to the victims.
I stumbled upon Mr Ballen about 6 months ago. I've enjoyed all of his stories especially the one about the blue haired lady. His story telling abilities are outstanding.
I believe that David's "hit and run" was not an accident. Seems that he got spooked on game day and executed a secret escape plan. However, eventhough he got far fast, he was tracked and hitting a "John Doe" on the side of the road is a great "cover" for a targeted hit. He was murdered.
I agree. But the ring? Only 3 reasons to do that: 1 I am leaving you, 2 hit men do that 3 it's a message to you (plus his watch was there). No one mentions if he had military clothing at home. I wonder if at home, he was invaded, drugged, redressed into something he would never wear to throw off scent, took on trip, dumped on road when he started to get bearings, then hit him with vehicle. Kind of far-fetched, but wonder if wealthy client paid for a hit.
Agree he was murdered, wish we knew more about the law firm and what they were trying to cover up. I’d be upset if I were his wife when the police closed the case saying he probably just left on his own. When a guy is worried someone might harm about him because he’s testifying soon and made it known he won’t say what his law firm wants him to say, then he dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances, that’s a motive. Seems like the cops just wanted to close the case instead of keeping it open unsolved. (Hmmm, did the law firm recently make any big contributions to the police lately...?) Same thing with the two Mary Connor murders, cases closed despite being obvious murders with a probable motive that makes sense.
Mr.Ballin is legit he does alot of research for his videos he even sites his sources which not many youtubers do. He one of my all time commentators now. Thank you Mr.Ballin!!
“He paid $770 for a one way ticket when he could have gotten a round trip ticket for half the price. But anyway........” Hahahahahahahahaha that cracks me up
@@dontcare7086 he knew "as far as he knew" he was going to die so the money meant nothing too him, and same goes for the killer as it was just lying there next to him.
RIGHT?! Like, I love to put on one of his playlists and just let it play while im studying or working around the house. I can "see" all the details so vividly!
At first I thought how boring can this be listening to someone tell a scary Story? BUT after over 20 stories I'm hooked! He doesn't annoy me and speaks clearly. He's a jem!!
@@kellyngrey4950 Have any of yall actually watched a cat without you noticing it. Cats are a physical embodiment of a cereal killer. You watch them and notice their ticks and then they change and kill and or attack. I think the acceptance of the house cat on a ever rising level is proof of human disconnection to reality and what is really being presented to them. In other words. I think -e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e is a sociopath.
I would love to be a “bring a fan to work” day…watch the process of how you toss three stories together and present them like you have been telling these stories for years!
I'm a fan of the strange, dark, and mysterious but in bullet points. I just found this channel yesterday and already finished over half. This is a great channel.
I'm sure it's something that "goes with the territory" so to speak but I don't think that it's something that happens a lot with the "pro's" otherwise there wouldn't be any professionals in that trade...
Your channel is excellent brother! I drive 18 wheeler cross country and listening to your channel makes the miles fly by. Thank you for your service as well!
It helps he had such a large following on that other platform, when he made this channel and a ton of people joined all at once youtube will recommend it. He was super smart and or lucky about it, it also helps that he’s got mad story telling skills 😂
Out of all the channels I’ve been following from the beginning, I think Mr. Ballen’s channel has grown the fastest. To go from 0 to over a million subs in just about a year or less is truly amazing. It’s a testament to Mr. Ballen’s storytelling abilities and just how personable he really is. He deserves the subs and the recognition.
I know who did it! The Terminator! Same thing happened in that movie. Time traveling machine kills all Sarah conners . Must be trying to kill her before a boy chid is born!
@@Halo3Matalix no. We’ll yes i agree that hit man is a really great game but what i meant is that the guy in the last story probably had a professional hit placed upon him and an assassin likely took the guys life due to the killer seeing through all the diversions and trickery this guy Blair tried. I mean this guy had like 5 different diversions set up within a 30 hour period and he still dies. Sheesh.
@@kirklanyoshinaga8953 exactly dude was checking in hotels and never showing up and still this hitman tracked him down and killed him holy fuck he must have been fucking with some very serious people
HEAR HEAR him and I am lost in listening to not justifying t the stories but his voice. The fact he is a veteran just sealed the deal! Then… to find out his mother helps him , love 💕 love love.
@@urvakshbagwadia9758 a sleeper agent is like a brainwashed spy they've been through some kind of mental programming when they hear a trigger phrase it could be anything it could be music mixed with words could be at saying or a series of pictures. It will activate their brainwashing then they'll have an uncontrollable impulse to do whatever their mission was
I bet David’s family was threatened so in order to keep them safe, he disappeared. This isn’t uncommon.. same thing happened to an unsolved case of a lawyer Ray Gricar of center county PA. Justice isn’t blind, it’s blackmailed and paid off. True justice doesn’t exist until we leave this earth.
That's an excellent theory actually. He might not have cared for his own life, but would certainly have cared about threats to his family. He was trying to hide and his death literally could have been an accident.
Anyone else now a self-proclaimed master of the strange dark and mysterious and now re watching all of his TH-cam videos which you're now caught up on (with the podcasts too of course)
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Who else found Mr Ballen by accident and is now hooked like crack.
Heroin.
If you guys are hooked on crack and heroin you should get help. The more you know 🎶 ting 🎶
I watch his videos while smoking crack
@@RJ-666 Lmaooooo idk why but this comment made my morning 😂😂😂😂😂
@@jcar4lifemancity4life5man City fan? I hope the rest of your day is shit
What amazed me was how Blair (story 3) got a refund on his $1600 ticket to Frankfurt, right before his flight was to depart. That’s truly a mystery that deserves it’s own story.
If a ticket is that pricey, it usually has some flexibility attached.
and by flexibility you mean "get rekt you already payed lol"
Some airlines who intentionally overbook flights may be more willing to refund tickets if they are looking for people to remove from the overbooked plane. And Overbooking is so common it’s basically an industry standard.
That's probably how it made the list
@@alexk7425 Most airline tickets are refundable (or you can reschedule to a different flight). It's only the super-cheap tickets which aren't.
Years ago, there was a gravy train based on this with the American Express Platinum card. It had a $400 annual fee, but included a travel points program which allowed you to get heavily discounted first class tickets. So you'd spend like $500 worth of points to buy a first class ticket which retailed for $2000. Then you'd tell the airline you couldn't make the flight and needed to cancel. Since it was first class, it was refundable. Since was purchased with points, they couldn't give you a refund, but they'd give you a credit. So you then had $2000 worth of credits to spend on other airline tickets. Amex finally got rid of the program about a decade ago.
Imagine being a hit man and listening to Mr. Ballen calling out your mistake decades later.
If that was done by a hit man they are the worst ever. Must have been paid in meth
@@peterf.229 omg😭😂😂
I know I'm stupid
Even worse being a 60-70 something ex hitman being called out by a 40 something ex navy seal lol. I have a feeling mr.ballen is an enemy i wouldnt want. The hit man be like "i think this youtuber is tryin to kill me" Nah Bruce Willis, youre just paranoid
@@DADPOOL8297 Save big money at My Nards.
I watched this guy one time on Facebook and didn’t stop. I used to listen to Kendal Rae, Bailey Sarian, and a few people on Killer Bites. Mr Ballen by far is the best at this “. He tells the story authentically and so smoothly and doesn’t change his voice to make us feel like he’s reading a creepy pasta
I STILL watch Bailey Sarian, and Kendall Rae, along with Mr. Ballen.
(I like Criminally Listed as well)
You should check out That Chapter if you like this stuff.
I still watch all those other ones since I'm running out of mrballen episodes lol
I also love to watch stephanie harlowe her voice is very soothing
Give Danielle Kirsty a try! She tells the story well & is empathetic towards the victims and their families.
MrBallen is finally an answer to my crying out on countless other channels, "Just tell the fucking story!"
Right? I've found him telling stories that had new and better information about too.
@@lynettekrick2324 Totally agree!
And, not to be redundant, but Mr. Ballen delivers it all while sparing us the lame, couldn't-be-less-funny, endless string of Dad puns that you'd rather eat a pound of glass than hear any more of...
Help
@@scummymummy2548 Still binge watching videos?
Yeah. I try to listen to them but it’s so hard.
When people seem to be paranoid, and people think they’re just crazy, then they end up dead, it makes me sad that someone didn’t take them seriously.
Well the last dude refused any help and just ran away. It’s clear to me that he was either psychotic, or possibly had a brain tumour that gave him similar symptoms to psychosis. If he really was in trouble he should’ve went to the police
@@Psyopcyclops Clever enemies do not leave tracks therefore the victim seems insane by design. Best to remain calm.
@@earthobserver1007 This sounds exactly like something a paranoid person would say
drugs
@@Psyopcyclops yea cops r utterly useless in so many cases, it makes sense why ppl would be frustrated and try protecting themselves
I love it when people say someone is trying to kill them, then they end up getting killed and people are like “I dunno, could have been a coincidence”
I dunno, but I want Mr Ballen to investigate my death cos I know he'll do a better job of it than the cops
Yep I was thinking the same thing.
tbf he could of been schizophrenic, he showed a lot of signs that he was
@@caitlin932 ya know what, youre probably right about that actually
@@caitlin932 still doesn't explain how he died in that manner
I read title of a story that sounded interesting, so I thought why not try to listen? It was only 10 minutes long, I clicked on it and tried to listen with an open mind. After 3 minutes I found myself wanting to get to the end and that's when again I realized that there is no one who can tell stories as well as the strange dark and mysterious by Mr.Ballen, he is the absolute best ever!!!
There's something almost comical about the hitman who killed the wrong lady being like "Ooooh... that's the wrong lady... Imma just tell the newspaper this was an accident."
Whoopsie daisy 😂
**Never try**
Professionals have standards
It is a courtesy to let the family of the innocent know what happened was an accident. Not knowing what happened to someone is worse than knowing, even if it was murder and hitmen know that better than anyone else.
Like surely there footage of the man from the store
This man is without a doubt the best storyteller on TH-cam or anywhere for that matter. Dude deserves a tv show or something. I could watch these all day. Thanks for what you do @MrBallen !!
It's like a one on one conversation
I DO watch MrBallen ALL DAY whenever I have a day off!
I’m so addicted!!
I've gotten in the habit of liking MrBallens videos before I watch them because I have never been disappointed by him.
Most underrated comment on here and literally I do the same bc of that EXACT REASON.
So true!
Me too plus it helps me keep tabs on hat I’ve watched so far
@@paulc2138 that's exactly why I do it.
I do the same for Matthias Wandall, Thoughty2, Decino and now MrBallen
I thought this was a normal story then I realised I’m a fan of the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format.
I wouldn't call myself a fan, but I have to say it is of interest to me.
Who is the man and woman in the face masks in the black suits and caps 🧢 🧢 on the cover of this Clip in disguise masks ???
@@michellekey6543 bro y u asking me
@@michellekey6543 probably a random photo
I just wanna say even though your story’s are all strange dark and mysterious they have really helped me with coping with depression and I sincerely appreciate that. They way you tell story’s is just hands down incredible. Thank you so much and keep up the good work!
Depression is not a joke. I hope you get better. Be safe and be strong.
I'm in the same situation with depression and anxiety. Found this guy by luck as well. I like his videos a lot. Since the pandemic happened, people the number of us battling depression has went through the roof. Hang in there bro, stay safe. This pandemic does sink millions more into depression and/or makes it worse in many ways things you would have never thought of before. Keep fighting back, never give up, they say times heals all wounds. 🤞
A long time ago must've been in the mid 80s I was lent a book that really helped me. I don't recall the title but it was written by a Shrink and it was based on just four concepts.
I don't remember the other three but what I do remember is one that really stunned me at the time.
We are NOT our thoughts. Thoughts come and go and we don't have to be attached to them. Some of them might not even be our own. We don't have to believe every thought that we think. We can even say no I totally disagree with that.
I came to notice that some of my thoughts were causing me a great deal of pain but they were always the same thoughts. The more I backed off and looked at these thoughts from a distance, the more I realized these weren't things that I was coming up with, they were coming to me but not from me. Then of course I got upset but I soon figured out that if you ignore these ideas and not react to them, they actually go away. If the thoughts are making you upset or anxious and they bother you, you don't have to listen. You don't have to react in any way. Just ignore it. Gently but firmly think of something positive. Every time you notice them just easily turn to a different topic.
When you take your power back and refuse to give it to these intrusive thoughts, you've won. You get to decide what you will believe and what you think about by separating from the thoughts and looking at them objectively.
Best wishes for an end to your depression. You can be the winner, you can stop repeating negative sayings that hurt you. You are not the feelings, you are the person that feels them. Much love.
@@carlapitarma2700 Nice to see some support for each other going on during these hard times. And you are absolutely right it is no joke.
@@glitterygirl1017 They do say that about time, I've had that thought myself on occasion too. How long though, I guess that's not up to us. While it may very well be true, I think actively pursuing a few more tactics and strategies from within can only be of help to try rather than just watching and waiting in hope while you're hurting. Our brains are extremely complex and powerful organic machines that we barely have the most rudimentary understanding of so giving certain things a chance that might help can only be worthwhile, I'd like to think so.
As you say youtube and this channel in particular really helps to take your mind off things, however overwhelming your situation may be for you at that time. John is a great storyteller and has a really engaging and respectful style towards his audience, and the comment upon comment of praise he gets is well-earned.
We all have our various personal issues in life, some people find it harder to cope with theirs whatever they may be than others, but another thing is it's been reported people find a solace in talking and sharing, just as much or as little as you want to and not feeling pressured to do so. That's actually the rationale or part of it for things like AA/ NA/ and other various types of group meetings, to know that you're alone. Once you start to get it out of your system, so to speak, i think it can become gradually easier to identify the root cause or causes and therefore can be easier to finally deal with; I hope anyone suffering with depression manages to find whatever helps them in their journey.
One thing I'd also recommend is having a look at Marcus Aurelius' thoughts on Stoicism. There are a few techniques in there that help a lot in contextualising your troubles.
Congratulations on on the fact that David Paulides consider you a great story teller. I agree with him 100%. It would be so cool if you and he could collaborate in the near future. Keep up the great work and please stay the humble guy you are.
You are one of the fasted growing channels on TH-cam, and it is obvious you love what you're doing.
That would make my life if Mr ballen told some new missing 411 cases for David Paulides. I am so grateful that he linked to the missing 411 page too so that way more people actually hear what's going on, and realize that its not just a story, that its real and happening a bunch.
I’m pretty sure he mentioned last week they have partnered!!
@@Nieu93 facts
I feel the Exact same way!
Imagine if Ballen and Paulides made a talk show? Just discussing these cases after Ballen tells it to the audience. Would be the best show ever made.
Never binged a TH-cam channel so hard well done sir
Same
Same!
Same!!
Same!!!
Mr. Ballen Has got to be one of the best storytellers on the planet This guy is great
Oh yeah, he's the best. I had a friend who was a professional storyteller, entertaining at camps and such, wore bear skin and moccasins, etc, and was a fantastic teller of tales. Mr Ballen is so great, his storytelling beats my friend's into the dirt like its the Like Button! 👍
Hi is in fact "The Walrus" ;)
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I really appreciate that MB puts the ads before the stories instead of randomly mid-story 😄🙌🏼
Fr bro dude does that perfectly love when people don’t sell out and put like 10 ads a video
Fr thank god he doesn’t just put an ad in the middle of the story
Fr thank youu
Legend
I also agree. I didn’t realize (until I listened to another TH-camr) that the person creating the content has the ability to place ads at specific “points” in their video or let TH-cam randomly generate them. MB takes the liberty for his viewers so there’s no mid-roll ad cuts. So ya, I appreciate this too
Honestly the best storyteller on youtube, love these videos
i know u bro
sike
Osm in a mr ballen comment section?
Agreed
Nice
Lmao tf u doing here osm
Who here randomly found this guy and loved his videos and can't stop watching them
No one
I did I listen to them all the time
@Vivian Golembiewski he's not, he's tryna take da pis
Tragic when you catch up ☹️
Everyone
Found this man by accident. And now he helps me get the dishes done every time.
😄 I just got mine done
Me too! My house is a lot more clean because of Mr Ballen! 😆
Me too 😂👍
as a dishwasher this is my daily 😔😂 watched literally almost every mrballen video
I'm listening to him while I'm working
I can’t stop watching Mr Ballen ever since I found him 2 days ago but the only down side is I haven’t cleaned my house in 2 day’s lol
You’ve got to get yourself a pair of wireless headphones! They are great for keeping the strange and mysterious going while still keeping up with your housework!
I'm with you there. Started binging on and off about 5 days ago. Don't know how this got by me, but I'm loving the content!!!
Omg same. My wife is going to divorce me soon.
Glad I'm not the only one!😂😊
Lol same hahahan
I wonder how many killers watch these unsolved mysteries videos and find out their crimes are still a mystery. Creepy
Or hearing that they think it's natural causes to this day.
I wonder if they comment about it as well.
Looking at you Griffin.
@@mightyORFEN 🤣🤣
@@mightyORFEN 🤣🤣
Are you trying to tell us something?
If anything happens 2 me and I die, I want Mr. Ballen to do my eulogy and use lots of hand gestures! The Like button is invited but will be denied at the door.
As long as it's delivered in the story format, of which I am a fan.
🤣🤣
Lol you win the comment section today.
I’d like that as well, nobody would be bored at my funeral 😎
He can add a strange, dark, mysterious plot in story format if he wants as well.
😂😂😂
He has to wear his plaid shirts too
I knew David’s (story 1) brother very well and he always said David A) would never, ever have left his family, especially his daughter, and B) could not see anything without his glasses. He said the fact that he was found without them made him believe someone purposefully harmed him. So very sad.
@SuperNostalgia.Lusting After Lovers with Donkey Genitals and Horse Emission (Ezekiel 23:20
@randyg.7940 58" VEINY black KOCK glistening in the MOONLIGHT. VEINY KOCK forces it's way into the floppy old BUT WHOLE of an unsuspecting old man WALMART customer. BUT WHOLE DEMOLISHED
I feel bad he didn't get to eat the turkey sandwiches. Like tf
@@llla4091Bruuuh im high ASF n your comment had me dead gaang 💀🤣
But he did his glasses. The cop didn't think he did but he looked at the list of belongings the john doe had, and he did have glasses and they were the same kind as David. So either the cop is lying or your story doesn't add up
Ballen: "He had no enemies."
Me: It's amazing how many people with no enemies are murdered. 😔😔
Banks in the Houston area are fairly dangerous. You tend to get targeted whether you’re an employee or a customer.
Might as well make some enemies
Then I guess I'm safe
He had no enemies, but he did Have a great job.....
That's how it is
Mr.Ballen speaks swiftly and clearly, a great story teller! Educational instructors should take note as to how he captivates an audience attention..Thank you for your military service as well young man..
And great attention to detail!
I think he's great but I need him to speak not so swiftly when he mentions the name of the person involved, plus the date, month, and location of each incident. All of these are important details that set the stage from the start but I often have to go back if I don't get them first time around.
I can’t imagine losing someone and never knowing exactly what happened and never getting justice.
Unsolved murders happen everywhere. There was one on a road a few miles from my house in rural AZ
I used to be suicidal and went to a board online that allowed people to talk about methods and everything else suicide related that is usually banned online. Members put a lot of creative detail into planning how to die while making people think it was an accident.
@@swampsprite9 Uh, k?
That would be absolutely torturous. When my husband died unexpectedly (we were separated at the time), even though I didn't have a lot of money, I paid hundreds extra to have 20 minutes with him as a "viewing." I knew that if I didn't see him and confirm beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was dead, I'd still be expecting him to knock on the door any day. Or think that any random number calling me might be him.
I saw him with my own eyes and I still doubted/doubt it. That's denial for you, I suppose.
But I can only imagine that the people who never get that closure are probably in limbo every day, wondering/hoping beyond hope when their loved one will show up. Awful. My heart hurts for them.
It’s a terrible feeling When that happens. Especially when you feel like the person responsible is out walking the streets and you see them all the time knowing they killed ur loved one and you can’t do anything about it bc you can’t prove it.
In reference to the second story (Professional Job): If you think someone is acting strange and/or you feel threatened, *stay in public*. Go into a store, a bar or anywhere there’s a lot of people. Ask the staff for help and call the police.
Also if you own a firearm and you got it specifically because you don’t feel safe: Don’t leave it in your car. If you take it with you when you leave your home then keep it on your person at all times and make sure you got a copy of your license on you (just in case).
That last one does depend on where you are. Some places won't want you to just enter with a gun, license or not.
Yeah it annoyed me when he said she just left the store. Women are told that if someone is watching you or seems to be following you or acting strange in a store and you don’t feel safe, to stay in the store and ask the cashier to call the police or tell them you don’t feel safe. Leaving the store is the LAST thing you should be doing
Though dont go into an overly crowded place, at the bottom of my road theres a bar where someone got stabbed in the middle of a rave. It was on the crowded dance floor by a hitman because his brother owed drug money he wasnt paying, so his family members were threatened. The place was so crowded with people no one saw him get stabbed, and he died pretty quickly. So choose your location carefully.
Finding two deli sandwiches pre made in the fridge sounds like a dream come true.
that's why its unsolvable, nobody would do that
LOL! Hahahahahaha comment section win!
Jackpot!!!!
Damn. With some cheesecake
@@jake-y 💀
This guy could read the ingredients on a cereal box and make it sound exciting. I always love when someone finds there calling.
Yea he has a gift in storytelling makes me think if he practices
Who else is just so atached to the video we dont see the mistery emojis i am just so atached to your videos your amazing😊
Yeah, I don't even bother looking! 🤣
Yep.me too.its just to interesting.👻
Exactly
i'm literally so confused how they see them, coz i always watch the whole thing without looking away and then they're like yea
Saw one once! Lol
I grew up in Knoxville, that area is super sketchy. The fact that his money/valuables weren't snatched by locals is hard to fathom.
A loved one just vanishing for no apparent reason, for years, especially leaving their stuff behind, seems worse than discovering they were murdered.
If they're dead you know they aren't coming back, closure is important.
My mom told me at one point she never wanted anything to happen to me but if she had to have one or the other, she’d rather know I was dead than have me be missing and her not know if I was alive, out there hurt or struggling, or if I was rotting in a field somewhere I’d never be found. Seems morbid but I understand it. I would not want false hope a loved one was alive or to never know what happened to them.
@@erinkay218 Especially if they're captured for sex trafficking... I might prefer being murdered to sex trafficked.
@@watamatafoyu Not really, when you’re sex trafficked you actually have a shot at escaping, or at least killing one of the motherfuckers that wronged you before you go out. It rather take a fucker or two down with me then go alone.
Typical female perspective. It's better to believe that someone you love is dead rather than that they left you
It makes me happy that I am one of several million people who appreciate Mr Ballen! His delivery is so good, the stories so engaging, and viewer comments so positive and/or funny, I can’t help myself - I binge Mr Ballen way too much. PS Thank you for your service, JAB!
Some people's hand gestures bother me because they are wild and unwarranted, but Mr Ballens' hand gestures are every bit of the story
i didnt even notice the gestures until now!
Taking into account the story you covered on Cindy in Unsolved Mysteries Part 2, you can kinda understand why he didn’t contact the police. They didn’t believe her, even going so far as to blame her for her own death. These stories are so heartbreaking!
I doubt you’ll see this comment BUT if you made a podcast with these same stories I would listen all day everyday.
SAME especially in the car
I was thinking the same thing. I need all this in podcast form
He needs to start a podcast and delve further into some of the stories he's covered.
U can just convert this video to mp3
How does this differ from a podcast?
mr ballen, you're the only youtuber i can honestly say ive watched every single one of your videos, even the ones produced before i started watching you
Absolutely agreed 100%. On top of that I’m both proud and pleasantly surprised at how “viciously polite” his subs & comments section is lol. 😇
OH MY GOD thank you for the reminder!! There's a couple early ones I missed. You just made my day.
Likewise. When I first found this channel, I binged for 8 hours straight!
I'm watching as many as I can but I just subscribed 4 days ago
Yup. Me too
I told myself “I’m gunna watch one more video.”
*8 videos later*
I lied to myself.
Alice in Reality : I get lost in the videos Every -Single -Time! This is why my apartment is a mess.
@@pattysalvatore1407 lol, your apartment can wait.
@@pattysalvatore1407 My husband comes home and angrily asks what I did all day. He’s concerned there’s another man, and I had to confess Mr Ballen is that other man. Lol
i know that feeling
The Strange Dark and Mysterious accompany throughout my day. There should be a WARNING “Content is extremely addicting”
honestly, when i hear a missing case start pot as “they always replied with x time” or “they were always at work” i think “as someone with ADHD who always forgets to reply to texts for days at time and misses school a lot if i went missing…i’d be screwed for like 3 days”
ME TOO! My friends wouldn’t noticed I hadn’t actually replied to a text unless it’s been at LEAST 3 weeks 😂
Same! Yikes.
Same here! My friends and family all know that there’s no guarantee in getting in contact with me. I reply to messages in my mind and then always forget to actually send one.
He always has the best backgrounds they're always appropriate for the story
Everytime I hear about a case of someone suddently becoming paranoid, I always think "I wish they'd check his intestines at autopsy". Crohn's disease can sometimes cause paranoia and symptoms similar to schizophrenic disorders. And those can appear suddenly and out of nowhere.
Oh wow thank you!
Actually happened to my brother. He has Crohn's and it has caused him to be paranoid.
My Dad had that he has since passed away. And I worry every day I will get it. This is use info. Thank you.
@@wastelanddv8062 gotta maintain a healthy diet as a preventative measure
@@rickc2102 They’re autoimmune disorders. Diet can help, but they aren’t curable
I listen to a LOT of storytelling TH-cam channels and MrBallen is by FAR the best story teller on the internet; and the main reason for me is this: he speaks like a human. I tolerate a lot of youtube channels where the narrator/storyteller sounds like they just landed on earth and are trying to figure out speech cadence, tone, and pauses. It’s truly bizarre how so many people sound like human pendulums trying to slowly hammer your brain into mush.
That Chapter is a very popular channel. Give him a goooo
(If you don't listen to Mike, you'll get it after you do)😉
MrBallen is the Navy seal storytelling equivalent of Morgan Freeman
@@tinafrompasadena3192 I might have seen two or tree of his videos!
What channels do you listen too?
😂😂😂
I am completely hooked on Mr. Ballen's stories. I "try" not to watch before I go to bed. Yeah, that doesn't work.
Who the HELL is disliking these videos??? Don’t watch it if you don’t like the strange, dark, and mysterious in story format. Putting a dislike on this man’s hard work is utterly disrespectful.
I agree. That's intentionally saying " this sucks. " maybe just dont hit any like or dislike button. Trolls.
Some ppl hit it to mean what happened was bad. i know thats not how its meant to be used but its definitely a thing some ppl dont know.
Omg so true! He’s awesome and keeps me entertained!!!
For Real
@@rickwrites2612 haha they dislike because the story is sad.
Everytime I say ok this is the last video for the night, I find myself clicking play and I never stop! You are just so good a story teller. No one does it better 😍
Same. He's so addicting.
Found his channel a few hours ago. Still watchin' 😂👌
I just can't stop either, once I start...."Just one more...."
So tru lol 😆
Me too!
I am from Amarillo and I love that he's found a story from there. Also love how he says Amarillo. Lol. I am addicted to listening to him telling these stories. He gives so much detail and respect to the victims.
I giggled at a couple Ahmarillos. I forget how so much of the country doesn't know how to speak western.
Lol I live near Amarillo and I enjoy his pronunciation as well
I’ve heard a lot of different ways to say Amarillo...but never like this 😂😂
Funny pronunciation to me as well, as this is spanish for "yellow".
I live in amarillo and died laughing at this😂
I stumbled upon Mr Ballen about 6 months ago. I've enjoyed all of his stories especially the one about the blue haired lady. His story telling abilities are outstanding.
911 operator: “911, what’s your emergency.”
Citizen: “yeah, there’s a fire over here.”
Fire department: “meh..”
Right, my thoughts like what 😳
One of the takeaways from all of these videos is that the "authorities" are often incompetent.
Огонь для государства
"Will ferral in anchor man" I don't believe you
Aye,I thought the same can you imagine.
Caller: there's a shed load of smoke in the woods!
Fire department: Sorry sir,we only deal with fires.
Finally someone who can tell a story without being so annoying and over the top
He's a great at story teller for sure that's why I look out for his vids here on YT all the time....Pete from Australia
Best story teller and voice on TH-cam period
@Not a Reptilian it’s a traditional thing he been doing, it ain’t cringe that he made something that he can interact with fans in that way
Exactly
try infident then huh
He is by far the best story teller I have ever heard. He adds the details we all would notice. This guy deserves more
I think he's doing fine. Doing whet he loves clearly. Seems smart enough to go after what he wants.
Why do ppl always assume ppl want more?
I've bingewatched every piece of content from facebook since this summer, now its TH-cam's turn! LOVE your content!
The most unbelievable part of all the stories was.... the airport gave him a refund.. lol they never give me my cash back.. just credit 🙄
Same lol I guess some people just get lucky or that one desk attendant who isn’t a bitch lmao
I believe that David's "hit and run" was not an accident. Seems that he got spooked on game day and executed a secret escape plan. However, eventhough he got far fast, he was tracked and hitting a "John Doe" on the side of the road is a great "cover" for a targeted hit. He was murdered.
I agree. But the ring? Only 3 reasons to do that: 1 I am leaving you, 2 hit men do that 3 it's a message to you (plus his watch was there). No one mentions if he had military clothing at home. I wonder if at home, he was invaded, drugged, redressed into something he would never wear to throw off scent, took on trip, dumped on road when he started to get bearings, then hit him with vehicle. Kind of far-fetched, but wonder if wealthy client paid for a hit.
@@changeintheair9648 I wouldn't put it past the law firm he worked for...
@@changeintheair9648 David knew too much it put his life in danger. Poor guy.
Agree he was murdered, wish we knew more about the law firm and what they were trying to cover up. I’d be upset if I were his wife when the police closed the case saying he probably just left on his own. When a guy is worried someone might harm about him because he’s testifying soon and made it known he won’t say what his law firm wants him to say, then he dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances, that’s a motive. Seems like the cops just wanted to close the case instead of keeping it open unsolved. (Hmmm, did the law firm recently make any big contributions to the police lately...?)
Same thing with the two Mary Connor murders, cases closed despite being obvious murders with a probable motive that makes sense.
@@changeintheair9648 I think he left his rung so it couldn’t be taken by a hit man and so his wife would always have it. Same with the watch.
Mr.Ballin is legit he does alot of research for his videos he even sites his sources which not many youtubers do. He one of my all time commentators now. Thank you Mr.Ballin!!
I listen to story after story all through the night, Mr Ballen makes my sleepless nights so much more tolerable.
“He paid $770 for a one way ticket when he could have gotten a round trip ticket for half the price. But anyway........”
Hahahahahahahahaha that cracks me up
Right? What idiots
Because he didn't want to return because he thought the killer was there
@@ailofimaster are you serious? You don't have to use the return ticket...
@@dontcare7086 he knew "as far as he knew" he was going to die so the money meant nothing too him, and same goes for the killer as it was just lying there next to him.
Sounds like he was having a psychotic break of some sort. Im sure saving a little money didnt matter to him, if it even crossed his mind.
It's like having an old friend round telling you stories..
I love the way you put the info together. You really paint the picture perfectly.
More like an old friend i never knew.
RIGHT?! Like, I love to put on one of his playlists and just let it play while im studying or working around the house. I can "see" all the details so vividly!
This is literally the only thing i get on TH-cam to watch now. I think he has us all under some sort of mind control 😳
He was a Marine or a S.E.A.L (can't recall which) so we know he was trained In all sorts of crazy ways....mind control isnt a stretch!
@@larsvonrinpoche1229 he was a Navy S.E.A.L. 🙂
He's manipulating the algorithms 😆
Would you like a Gatorade or cup of water 💧????????????????????????????????????
MK Ultra @Ballen
At first I thought how boring can this be listening to someone tell a scary Story? BUT after over 20 stories I'm hooked! He doesn't annoy me and speaks clearly. He's a jem!!
Mr Ballen is truly the best storyteller. He can make you picture exactly what is happening in each one of the stories he tells.
There is nothing more irritating than people trying to talk to me while listening to Mr Ballen!!!!
Ong , I be like “dayyyummm.” Press pause and be like “what you want bruh?!” 😂😂
Lol me too cuz then I have to pause then rewind.
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Everyone has at least 1 enemy, they just aren't aware of it.
I have two. At least one of them is my cat.
@@kellyngrey4950 I feel for you, im in the same boat..😂
@@kellyngrey4950 my cat is gonna trip me and I'll fall down the evil stairs in my house.
@@kellyngrey4950 Have any of yall actually watched a cat without you noticing it. Cats are a physical embodiment of a cereal killer. You watch them and notice their ticks and then they change and kill and or attack. I think the acceptance of the house cat on a ever rising level is proof of human disconnection to reality and what is really being presented to them. In other words. I think -e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e is a sociopath.
@@jayjetson5312 cats creep me out, dogs are best.
I would love to be a “bring a fan to work” day…watch the process of how you toss three stories together and present them like you have been telling these stories for years!
I'm a fan of the strange, dark, and mysterious but in bullet points. I just found this channel yesterday and already finished over half. This is a great channel.
The hitman kills the wrong person and is just like: Oops.
Makes me wonder if killing the wrong person is common in that job.
Yeah, I hope they're not out there killing people all willy nilly.
Yes. Too often
Definitely is.
@@Sick_Boy how??
I'm sure it's something that "goes with the territory" so to speak but I don't think that it's something that happens a lot with the "pro's" otherwise there wouldn't be any professionals in that trade...
Your channel is excellent brother! I drive 18 wheeler cross country and listening to your channel makes the miles fly by. Thank you for your service as well!
What if the first one was NOT a mistake, and everything that followed was a ruse? Did they thoroughly investigate the first husband?
I can't remember what my life was like before discovering MrBallen. This guy is a master story teller, I am obsessed 😍
It’s insane how big your channel has gotten in such a short amount of time, love the content, your posts always make my day better! :)
It helps he had such a large following on that other platform, when he made this channel and a ton of people joined all at once youtube will recommend it. He was super smart and or lucky about it, it also helps that he’s got mad story telling skills 😂
Out of all the channels I’ve been following from the beginning, I think Mr. Ballen’s channel has grown the fastest. To go from 0 to over a million subs in just about a year or less is truly amazing. It’s a testament to Mr. Ballen’s storytelling abilities and just how personable he really is. He deserves the subs and the recognition.
MrBallen! Fellow Navy veteran here. Love what you have created here and i love all of the videos! Can you bring back some real ghost encounter vids
TY for your service!
I agree. He needs to do more paranormal videos!
Thanks for your service! I agree, I love ghost & paranormal videos!
I never knew I was a fan of the strange, dark and mysterious, in story format until I found this channel.
As a native Washingtonian, I’m not sure if I love or hate that my state comes up so often with the strange, dark, and mysterious..
i know right? so many of these stories end up in washington at one point or another
for some reason the west coast seems to have a lot of killers
@Kevin Malone I don't think that would be considered lucky
Same but I live in texas
@Kevin Malone probably, but I don't want to have to die of almost die to do it. Also doesn't he normally change the names?
We need a shirt that says “strange, dark, and mysterious”
Told in story format.
They have them! 😉 😆 😂
@Sal Drays um because that's what the channel is all about?
It has to be plaid though.
What if you're light-skinned?
That last story holy fuck. It had to be a hit man. This unidentified killer tracked Blaine across countries, states, everything. Damn.
I know who did it! The Terminator! Same thing happened in that movie.
Time traveling machine kills all Sarah conners . Must be trying to kill her before a boy chid is born!
Crazy to think about
lol i love hitman, one of the best games? is that what you mean? they loved the game too much?
@@Halo3Matalix no. We’ll yes i agree that hit man is a really great game but what i meant is that the guy in the last story probably had a professional hit placed upon him and an assassin likely took the guys life due to the killer seeing through all the diversions and trickery this guy Blair tried. I mean this guy had like 5 different diversions set up within a 30 hour period and he still dies. Sheesh.
@@kirklanyoshinaga8953 exactly dude was checking in hotels and never showing up and still this hitman tracked him down and killed him holy fuck he must have been fucking with some very serious people
How!!!??? ,as a safety responder, do you ignore even a little smoke. These are exactly the situations that should receive attention.
Imagine getting killed by accident for having the wrong name... WHOA!! That is Terrifying.
dont worry. your name is very rare.
@@michaellozada1077 yeah so is yours
Just like the first Terminator movie when the Terminator kills the wrong Sarah Connor.
That's why I'm glad my real name is pretty... Well I dont know if theres more of me... Its nice to have a silly name :)
@@khalilrazak6486 like five times. Also the joke about that in Benders Big Game. He almsot killed Fry's nephew.
I feel like a moment of appreciation is needed for the fact that MrBallen always colour coordinates his caps with his shirt lol 😂
Although I prefer him in green. It makes his eyes stand out nicely.
"Mary Lou had no enemies".. meaning she definitely had enemies. "Nice" people have enemies whether they know it, or not.
🎅🏿🖕🏿
@@blork6217 .....black Santa didn’t like that....?😬😂
@@evanabbott2737 🤣🤣
HEAR HEAR him and I am lost in listening to not justifying t the stories but his voice. The fact he is a veteran just sealed the deal! Then… to find out his mother helps him , love 💕 love love.
The first story is what happens when you record nfl games without permission from the nfl. Goodell always gets his revenge
Lol
You wrong
First of all this must've been back in the 90s if he was recording anything on VHS and secondly that's just wrong 😭😂
Yessirr faxx
Piracy is a crime
Although these stories scare the heck out of me, Ballen’s story telling makes it so addicting, best story teller!
Omg same, I'm scared of my own house now but I can't stop watching 😂
Yea reminds me of my kid days my school payed for a story teller to tell stories every Friday during recess
Saying "No known enemies" is as ominous as "they seemed to have hadthe perfect marriage" on Snapped. Never ends well.
Everyone has enemies 🤣
@@peterf.229 can confirm, I hate everyone including myself.
On the one hand I'm binge watching everything he's done.
On the other I'm worried about the day when I catch up, and I've seen every episode.
Imagine being the one that was whacked by mistake, damn tragic story.
I know right?! That has to suck, "sorry wrong person" WTF!!
The hitman: oh yo my bad didn't me to shoot that Mary
I'm addicted to these stories. I feel like a little girl listening to my teacher during story-hour! You're a great narrator!
Let’s just have a moment of silence for those who haven’t discovered his channel yet.... RIP
There's still hope. There's still hope my friend. 😂 😂 😂
Seriously! They probably are resting in peace, not fanatically watching this channel at 2:30 am!
@@terraalbritton6405 2:26am.
let it be our secret ! I don't WANT them clogging up the comments......too late.
They’ll have one hell of a marathon when they do though
She really wasn’t worried that her husband had taken off his wedding band to “go to a friends house” ?
This is not just a channel but an addiction. The bestest TH-cam channel with interesting contents.
Unsolved mystery:
-Where my homework is when i have to read it
😂
If this is top comment later I’m gonna lose my shit 😂
Been there
@@MrBallen OMG i cant belive you hearted and responded to my comment, this means so much to me!
Thanks!
Lel
David was a Russian Sleeper Agent and his activation word was announced during the halftime of Super Bowl
Probably closest to the truth.
Interesting theory. ✌🏻✌🏻🐱
I don't know why but that sounds like some real shit
What is an activation word?
@@urvakshbagwadia9758 a sleeper agent is like a brainwashed spy they've been through some kind of mental programming when they hear a trigger phrase it could be anything it could be music mixed with words could be at saying or a series of pictures. It will activate their brainwashing then they'll have an uncontrollable impulse to do whatever their mission was
Thank you for your service & being my new favorite bedtime story :)
I bet David’s family was threatened so in order to keep them safe, he disappeared. This isn’t uncommon.. same thing happened to an unsolved case of a lawyer Ray Gricar of center county PA. Justice isn’t blind, it’s blackmailed and paid off. True justice doesn’t exist until we leave this earth.
When you die that’s it so live your life to the fullest
@@peterf.229 So true - there is nothing beyond death, this life is the only one you can be sure of and the only life you will ever have.
@@peterf.229 Life is too long for some and too short for others.
That's an excellent theory actually. He might not have cared for his own life, but would certainly have cared about threats to his family. He was trying to hide and his death literally could have been an accident.
@@321scully are you 100% sure there's no life after this. cuz if your not then should just shut up
Thank you Mr Ballen for letting us know any day we can just flip out, wander off, and die.
Lol!!!
True🤔😂
That’s so funny...In a terrifying, true kind of way.
😂😂😂
It's usually other beings using mind control. But close enough.
If MrBallen wore his hat forward I don’t think i’d recognize him lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣 it'd be as disturbing as shaving his mustache
@@enjoyyourself7455 Right? 😂😂😂
@@enjoyyourself7455 right!!!!😆😆😆XD
🤣TRUTH🤣
Or shaved the stash....
Wow, im early for once. Feel like im forgetting something.
It was the like button
Don't forget to decimate the like button!
Literally me too I couldn’t put this feeling into words😂
@@phoenixflame6048 That was it!
Yeah usually im a couple hours late, haha
Same haha!
I can’t ever find or look for the hidden thing because I’m so interested in the story that I don’t see it
Yeah, me too. I never find it, anyways..😂
🤦🏼 same i be invested in it and listening
Me too. Enjoy the story too much to look 😂 X
SAAMMEEE
What hidden thing?
Today at a job interview I was asked if I'm addicted to anything... my answer was yes. I am addicted to MeBallen's channel 🙉
Hahah
There's no cure man!😩
relatable 😅
@@gazb9179 Who said I wanna quit it? 🤣🤣
It's Mr. Ballen. It's expected and ok because it definitely happens.
Anyone else now a self-proclaimed master of the strange dark and mysterious and now re watching all of his TH-cam videos which you're now caught up on (with the podcasts too of course)