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#1 -- "The Ingenues" -- 1:28 -- A masterfully planned and brilliantly executed prank video would have massive consequences on an International scale.
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the fact that you didn't reveal what this was until after the fact to put us in the shoes of siti makes this story so much more entertaining and terrifying. masterful storytelling as always!
How come you're unaware of this story till now?
@@akashbabu2746 Just because you've heard a story does not mean everyone else has.
@@Forgottensnapdragon At that time, assassination of his brother became an international sensation, so I was just surprised that he or she didn't know about this, that's it
@@akashbabu2746 oh okay. Well I mean I wasn't familiar with the story, I don't really watch the news and they probably don't either
@akashbabu2746 why would you think everyone heard this? there are a lot of people who went west from out of town.
Love his anyway.
This is surely one of the best assassination masterplans of this generation. I'm both impressed and horrified.
I wouldn't be surprised if the idea came directly from the North Korean president. He wanted to be a movie director, supposedly.
@@student99bg Could be, yeah.
Naw, the truly great ones are never known muahahahaha 😂
I bet the "agents" were assassinated, so they could never reveal their part in the assassination!
@@student99bgoh that’s barely even a conspiracy, more of a fact that Kim Jong un planned the assassination of his brother.
I'm from Malaysia! And thanks for covering this story! This was a huge thing back in the day, and because of this, both North Korea and Malaysia two-way ties had deteriorated and resulted in the closure of diplomatic embassy offices in both countries respectively. Today, the building that housed the North Korean embassy in Malaysia, is currently occupied by a kindergarten.
Things are so different in united States of America too
Is the kindergarten named Garden of Ban Ban?
Thank you so much for sharing your information. I did not know any of this.
Good F North Korea
That’s probably for Malaysia’s best interest to be honest. Rocketman is one scary man child.
The most horrible case of “It’s just a prank, bro.”
Because it was not a prank. It was a murder.
@@arthurs3058 Boiled it down, but yes.
Bro… bro.. brother. What an animal, if he’s something so special then he wouldn’t have to hire hit men. Hahaha.
@@arthurs3058 you can’t understand a joke
There was someone who I think was shot and killed during a "prank". They had some random person they tried to pull a fake knife on and fake an attack. The person was armed and killed them
This is proof of what good storytelling can do. I knew all about this story had heard about it many times. Didn’t realize it until halfway in. Also, if I’m being honest, it was better than any news coverage done on it. Keep them coming dude!
I knew about it too, but only recognized it when Mr. Ballen first said "spray perfume". And to tell you i froze. Like a sinking feeling. WONDERFUL storytelling.
I have also heard it a few times! He has a way of making you sit at the edge of your chair in anticipation.
@@blahlol8211
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Same. Lol realised what it was waaaaay into the story
Same
I've heard this story several times, such a terrible situation all around. Those girls were duped into an actual hit and could have also suffered a deadly reaction too. It's sad because he was actually a decent family man doing what he could to not be associated with the destruction of his family name. He used a different name on his passport and traveled commercial so his true identity wasn't even known until after he died.
Agreed, I feel so sorry for the victim, he was the only decent one in the "main" family.
good thing they didnt high 5 each other at the end of the prank.
@@TigerSpirit67KItty42which was probably why he was killed. They didn't care for the possibility he would one day rule.
@@silverghostcat1924 Nah, he also killed his dads brother when he became leader and his dads brother wasn't anything like this guy, he also seemed loyal. He just didn't wanna take any chances. Ironically, Kim Jong Un has two other siblings he hasn't killed, but one is a full-blood sister and the other half brother is considered "useless" so that could be why.
I think that was the intention of "James" in order to leave absolutely no witnesses
i really miss the days when you used to say " we upload 2, 3, 4, 5 videos every week" im happy for your growth! amazing story teller!
Yeah I remember that
Yeah it’s slowly gone down
@@silverdotio Dude has more things happening in his life now from what I can tell, a father too
@@Ethan-wr2osyeah we're lucky we still get any videos considering he is a family man and also probably well off enough to just spend all his time with them but I miss them days too.
@@Ethan-wr2os*father
I actually read an article about this a while ago, but it's great to see it presented in such a masterful way on this channel, in this form! On a related note to the story itself, I had a Korean roommate in college (this is in the US) who went to kindergarten with Kim Jong Un (yes, seriously) in Switzerland. She obviously had no idea who he was, but she clearly remembers one time when he tried to play with her on the playground, and she rejected his attempts to play. Since they were both Korean, her parents spoke with Kim Jong Un during some kind of parent visitation day (no, his parents were not there!), and found it odd that he was speaking in the form of Korean that an elder would use to address people younger. Later on, when they were no longer living in Switzerland, her dad happened to come across a newspaper article about Kim Jong-Il and his family. In the article, it spoke about how Kim Jong-Il's son was going to school in Switzerland, and there was a picture of him, and voila, the parents realized why the little boy they had met in their daughter's kindergarten spoke Korean in a strange way and didn't have any parents with him on parent visitation day. Just had to share that because it's such a crazy thing to happen..
I knew kju’s brother was assassinated but I never knew the story behind it. This might’ve been the craziest story you’ve ever told
Not really crazy.
Meh
Spray guy on face w deadly poison.
@@ThePresentation010not the way he was taken out he’s talking about the way he told the story
@@luna7810 did he tell all the others w his az.zho?
I still think the one with the frogger in the attic that wanted to perform surgery on his victims is the craziest, most horrifying thing I've ever heard...
@@ThePresentation010 What they did to get the 2 women to spray it was crazy.
I knew this story, but it was really masterful to tell it from the point of view of one of the girls. It's really clear how they both were recruited unknowingly for this.
Yeah, I heard this story, too, but I had wondered what happened to the girls. This whole thing was tragic, and this must be very hard for them to deal with, knowing that they had (unknowingly at the time) participated in an assassination.
Unknowingly?? 😳
@@lopachillayeah, I remember when it happened, and the most of what I kept up with was the part about the two women who did this awful thing. I thought that they were really guilty. I now find out by watching Mr. Ballen, the subsequent events related to this heavy duty incident. Thanks to Mr. Ballen for clearing it up for me!❤
Its bs.I'm surprised and a bit disappointed Mrb fell for the cover story
Saaame.
Random fact that has nothing to do with the video: Some cats are allergic to humans.
Wait..actually?
I'm allergic to humans too
Dogs too
And some humans are allergic to cats
That’s interesting, makes sense, never crossed my mind
When the 2 women were arrested they spent a long time in prison. The charges weren't 'quickly dropped'. The court found them both guilty & dismissed their explanations of what happened.
No it says charges were dropped in 2019
@@MisterPrimordial I guess they are half right. That would be about 2 years in prison and most would agree that's not a "short time" depending on who you ask. I mean I know people who've done 15+ so to them, sure but to an "innocent" person 2 years is quite a long time.
Holy shit…these poor women.
@@thrownsofaraway9978especially for a woman who was the sole provider for her family
@@thrownsofaraway9978it's not half right, years is never ever a short time when you're wrongfully imprisoned.
I do remember hearing about at least part of this. It was on television, and the media had said the victim was the brother of the North Korean leader. I remember them saying someone had run up to him and sprayed something and that it was an assassination, but I never knew the whole story. Thank you for the story, young man, and thank you for your service. 😊
I remember hearing about this in the news! As soon as you said the ‘third actor’ had ignored them and walked over to start the prank I knew something was off, and then I remembered this story. I’m glad you told it from Siti’s POV instead of ‘James’. Also, you’re right. It’s shocking this hasn’t been made into a movie or at least a documentary
As soon as I heard "Japanese producer", I knew.
But of course, I don't know the story because it hasn't been made into a big budget movie
@@refundreplay haha 😉
Yeah, that was the point I knew what was going to happen. I almost ignored the Japanese prank producer part. 😂
What are you talking about, National Geographic made an documentary about this..
@@NygmaNL Yeah, they did. They also suspected that Nam had links with the CIA and Kim ordered his execution. But I am a bit skeptical about the CIA part.
Does anyone have any other theory?
I'm from Kuala Lumpur and was shocked when I heard about this assassination but didn't know the details of their backstory and enjoyed hearing it from you. Thank you Mr Ballen!
I can recommend Rotten Mango. She talks about this case at length, but it is also very nicely described. I loved it from both sides. Maybe you will like it too if you give it a shot ☺️
@@kristynalamkova803Thanks for the recommendation.
@@kristynalamkova803yes more indepth. Menarik and detail
@@kristynalamkova803yesss I’m so disappointed 😭 I just finished rotten mango and realized it was the same story
Kl is a slum… Malaysia is Singapore wannabe
I was waiting this whole video to find out how this was all linked to an "evil little brother" and boy was I shocked when it was revealed.
This story is crazy.
He also slaughterd his uncle
It's strange it's dark and he's mysterious he's Mr Ballen the Man with hands that leave subtitles quicker than his mouth can talk 😅😂😅
It took me a while to realize what story you were telling, and it made me realize how scary this must have been for this woman
I am from Malaysia and I remember this assassination clearly. I never knew the story of how those poor girls were recruited though. Thanks for sharing! ❤
So the leader of North Korea killed his own brother??
They're recruited as they're poor and desperate. But despite all this, working in movies and attaining fame is a lure which many girls from rich families fall into too.
@@KatrinaJosephyes, rich girls too fall for this trap.
Im also from Malaysia. This case never been fully covered in the news. Especially about Siti and Doan
@@encikasu8024 that's because either the victim wasn't that important even though he was Kim Jong un's half brother or North Korea and Kim Jong tried to squash it down.
Oh god, I remember when this happened. I felt so bad for the unsuspecting women. Knowing her background makes this even more tragic.
I found what Mr. Ballen said about this video very unusual. He said that most people probably do not know about this incident. I know about this one but I know about 1% or less of the other ones that Mr. Ballen posts.
I remember digging into both of those girl's history when this happened - knew exactly what this story was when I heard the first name, Im so glad the charges got dropped for them
You feel bad for the women? Oh no not the guy who died and is the only person possible who could change the now 70 years of hell for north Korean people. Lmao some people really don't deserve speaking privileges.
griffinq8003 It took me until he said that two girls were going to spray stuff on another "actor" to realize where this was going.
@@flyingdj01I thought a lot of ppl would have heard about it
That's something out of a movie. I was expecting the 'prank show' to be a farce for trafficking, but it very quickly turned into a thriller film. Great storytelling, Mr. Ballen! The suspense was amazing.
Ikr wtf
I’ve heard this case story from other influencers BUT I’m so excited to hear you telling it from one of the female’s perspectives and how they got hired to do this and not know what they were in for…
I remember that being on the news;. they showed a clip of the women running up to him and putting something on his face. The attack was caught on a camera that was up on a wall or ceiling!
Same, I knew what story it was going to be but glad i listened to this
I was thinking the same thing! I heard thatchapters video on it. this perspective is really cool too
Mr. Ballen is not an influencer!
If this is interesting to you i fully recommend you the video from rotten mango about this topic, just let me know and I send u the link. Is the Girls perspective too and very very detailed with many theories talking a little about how was the experience of the victim and how they disregard his symptoms and worries, really difficult to hear.
Dude it’s like you were made to tell these stories. You’re so good at it and you draw us in as the story unfolds. You and your team are killin it in here on TH-cam! Nice job sir
right!?
im convinced i know how he does it. he uses small maybe lies to give realness and substance. how they feel, why they did certain things, movements they did…much of these are likely impossible to know unless he watched footage or did interviews. Like i think he explained one time..he does a lot of research and then stews in it, basically letting his subconscious do the decoding. And because he knows himself, people and has attention to detail, he fills in the blanks with what likely anyone of us would do or feel. And since these little maybe lies dont change any of the story or facts, its a major win-win.
Analyze this sometime, think of it from a logical standpoint…next story you hear, look for little details that a detective wouldnt know, but ballen fills those in with realistic behaviors and thoughts. Like a bank robber…he doesnt know the thoughts exactly, but hell say like “even though this was his 6th robbery, and should feel comfortable with the sequence of events, the recent discovery of his girlfriend’s pregnancy had Bill thinking of his future and mortality more than ever as he walked into the fifth third bank on the corner of arizona blvd and center street”
In my example, it’s obvious ballen wouldnt know thats what he was thinking. but hed know the recent knowledge of the gf pregnancy and how that would affect anyone and invade and change their thinking.
this may sound like i dislike mrballen. not at all the case. this is amazing storytelling. i loved wrestling too…i know much of that is “fake”….i appreciate the art
@@threestans9096
You nailed it on the head.
MrBallen is different from most storytellers because he fills in the blanks, he makes you see the story in a first-person view rather than a third-person one. Which makes his story seem more personal and easy to get sucked in. And I think that’s very interesting.
Ikr? I watch his videos while eating and literally stop eating sometimes, just consumed listening to him 😂
100%
his voice is easy to listen to, his candor is enticing, his body language enacts the story sometimes. He's just perfect for story telling.
@@threestans9096this is remarkably accurate! Thank you for being so kind!
You are definitely one of, if not the fav, favorite narrators. You speak to the audience as though we are sitting in your living room having a drink while "you tell us a tale" .. absolutely luv it 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 thanks so much for all your hard work researching & producing these vids! 😊
I love him as well as Stephanie from Rotten Mango. I first heard this on her channel. She really good at retelling the news stories as well. They can tell the same news recaps yet you get 2 different narratives of that same story.
Girls have a huge EASY BUTTON laid out in front of them. When life gets a tiny bit abrasive, you hit the EASY BUTTON and all problems are taken care of by a man or are dismissed. ITS EASY YAYYY.
That really was horrifically one of the best assassinations ive ever heard but still super messed up at the same time
I knew this story sounded familiar. You brought it to life so very well with your masterful storytelling. Absolutely well done!
I've never heard of this before and didn't see that ending coming! Thats crazy and I unfortunately have a little more respect (not admiration) of north korea to be cunning enough to pull off such an endeavor.
What a devious and heinous thing to do to your own brother. The worst I did to mine was leave him out in the middle of the woods a few times but he always found his way home, little kids are resilient like that tho. Keep up the great work dude!!
It was only toward the end of the story, I remembered this story. Excellent execution by MrBallen as usual.
@@naterewingyou WHAT? lmao
Have you done this story before on your podcast?
I’ve heard it I feel like
I dont know it and are just watching now but I'm guessing Kim Jongs brother?
Its really sad how these vulnerable women were manipulated. I remember she had to spend a few years in jail too. I cant even imagine what she and her family back home had to endure. Thankfully she escaped the death sentence.
I love how you have used your popularity to help others. It shows your true character.
Wow, I never knew the backstory behind this infamous prank! It's insane how City and Doan unknowingly got caught up in such a dangerous situation. MrBallen, your storytelling always keeps me hooked till the end. Looking forward to more mysterious and gripping tales!
I had heard a little about this story & the assassination, but had no idea of the extent of it & or "the prank" nor these two women behind it all. How dreadful & so frightening for these two naive & trusting girls who were just trying to better their lives to support family back in their country. Thank you so much for all your stories they are told so descriptively clear, & your voice emphasis on words & certain sentences are excellent & captivate, I'm sure thousands of other people & myself agree you have a very special gift. Keep safe & well & I really appreciate this story. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Holy cow! I was in that airport shortly before this happened, and I remember being blown away by the hit...but I had no idea about this aspect of it! GREAT story choice! As always, told very well!!! Keep the videos coming!
I'm a Malaysian and I've heard about this assassination when I was in primary school, but I never knew what actually happened to them afterwards and what caused them to do it. Thank you for telling us the more further detailed story about it Mr Ballen!
So when Siti was thinking she'll be famous one day, She is but not in the way she wanted to.
Next time kids, Be careful on what you wish for.
It' s not the wish it' s looking into the details and making sure it is legit, not going blindly in.
I remember this story & it’s definitely in tune with the STRANGE, DARK & MYSTERIOUS so I was in the right place. My heart goes out to the two unsuspecting women used as pawns in such an evil plot & hope they can find peace knowing they were tricked
I find it difficult to believe they were that clueless given how fast they ran to the bathroom to wash off their hands.
@@small_joys2022 it seems like had they known they were dealing with such deadly substances they’d at very least would’ve wore latex gloves
I used to watch Unsolved Mysteries, Now I watch Mr Ballen
Lol I immediately get the theme for that show in my head whenever I read the title…. That show was a staple in my home growing up, everyone watched it!
samee
Me too ☺️
Same!
Yuo!
I never really put together the effect this assassinatiion had on the poor woman that were suckered into comitting it. At the time the media made it sound like they were dumb to be duped. I dig how you personify the people in these stories and let us know who they are, hopes and dreams and all, rather than just as pawns in a given story.
They were dumb. If they would have thought for a second about what they were doing, they would have known something was wrong.
@@Mizwanderer1989maybe you should live in poverty and see how it feels.
@@Mizwanderer1989 well, money and her responsibility of being the bread winner > logical reasonings. it's dumb, yes but can't really fault her too much. desperate times
@@parkour267 I lived in poverty. I got out of poverty using my brain and working my ass off. Not dreaming of being a superstar while being dumb as fuck.
@@ballislife9834 yeah, especially when she was actually getting good money from the other "prank videos"
Mind blowing told from the "culprit's" angle. Such an intriguing story and I was invested the whole time. Amazing narrative. I've heard of this case, which is sure to be a historical event, but never cared to read into the details. I knew half way through what it was because I read the name of the "prank victim"; my jaw dropped. I always thought assassins were supposed to be trained special agents but the girls were just average civilians who knew nothing about the whole picture. I hope they live in peace now.
I remember when this actually happened. Kim Jeong-nam was supposed to take over the country, but had fallen out of favour with his dad and was trying to live a relatively "normal" life without the association of being Kim Jeong-il's son. Great storytelling and clever title. :)
One of the theories is that the victim was actually aware that Kim was trying to kill him and was looking for asylum in USA, where he was starting to work with the CIA, bc is one of the only places where North korea have it really difficult sending his killers. If u are interested i can send u the link to the video :)
@@mayrithaps send away!
@@ClaytonJonesImages hey! Aparently i cant leave the link in here, my comment keeps getting delete :c sorry, but if u are really interested, u can go to rotten mango and go down down, the video was upload months ago, and is called something like "2 Girls accidentaly killed Kim jong un's brother thinking it was a youtube prank" pretty hard to miss jajsja
I've got chills. It takes so little to unleash something horrible on an unsuspecting public. Those poor girls might have targets on their own backs for life.
I remember when this story was first released to the public. A very sad use of poor and vulnerable young women. The horrific evil behind the act just infuriates me. The true criminal won’t ever face the justice that most of us ground ourselves on. This is probably the best description of this epic that I have heard. Thanks, John, for a fabulous retelling of this international “prank”.
Justice will be served at the Great White Throne of Judgement.
When their name isn't found written in the book of life, scripture tells us how that they'll be cast into the lake of fire for all ETERNITY
Oh for ffffs sake. You guys are everywhere....
@@buffyk-952 🤦♂
@@buffyk-952BHAHA I hope your praying to the right God bro ...there's hundreds of them ..all hail Odin
It's North Korea. Justice is what ever "dear leader" says it is.
I find all other storytelling boring and overly sensational, I can only watch Mr. Ballen, thank you for your amazingly empathetic way of sharing people's experience!
Thank you for another really good story, sad for those two women just wanting to make a life for themselves and take care of family. Hope they're well. And shame on those that had them believing they were just going to do a prank, and instead killing a man, its sick and twisted!
I've literally listened to all of your stories and now I just sit patiently waiting for new videos to be uploaded and it's the best feelings when they are !! I can't find anyone else who tells stories like you do. You are absolutely great, and thank you for making content for us ! ❤
Ever seen why files? I find he's just as good at story telling
@@graygeryhouse7817 I have not!! Will definitely check it out.
Heard this story a million times but Mr Ballen somehow made me feel it was a brand new story until the very end when I had an “Ohhhh it’s this story” moment. Bravo sir 👏🏻👏🏻
Best way to learn about (not) current events ! I’m like a history idiot ! Thank you for these stories
I already knew the story of what happened to Kim-Jon-Nam, but I always wondered about what happened to the girls who performed the assassination and how they got involved in it. Thanks MrBallen for filling me in.
Actually, he never said what happened to the girls.
@@Federico-cc7hche did say they didn't get executed tho
so my guess is probably in jail for a long while before being declared innocent and set free (police and crap are slow so prob like 3 years at least) then went home to parents
@@RustyNips Well I did some research and turns out they got a couple of years in prison and were then released.
So, if it was indeed just a guesstimation, kudos to ya! And a like to your comment ;)
@@Federico-cc7hcth-cam.com/video/tLJOnYLiBgA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9AFv3ETn0L02yv6f here is a video from rotten mango, many details with what happened prior and after the incident, with the jail time and all. Super well done video in my opinión!!
@@Federico-cc7hcw
Sundays are the day before many of us go back to work on Monday, so that feeling of “ugh” is there. For us MrBallen fans, Sunday has become MrBallen day. The day of the Strange, Dark and mysterious, delivered in story format. We’re here for this.
When you described the scene of the mystery spray on a guy in an airport, I just knew it was the story of the assassination of Kim Jong's brother. Glad you gave it context!
It would be nice if you could do a story of the Icelandic woman who went missing, and joined up in searching for herself. That should be hilarious!
Joined up in searching for herself?? What's her name 😂
@@zayn3051 Her name's been apparently withheld. I think that was the problem since the tourists had no name cards. It must have been embarrassing, but no fault of hers! 😆
The woman that joined the search here in Iceland looking for herself, well that story lives a very good life here in Iceland 😅😅
I think everyone living here laughed their arse off watching news on TV that same night !!!!!
But everyone was very glad that she "found herself" 🤣
@@IrisFlowerAndRainbow 🤣🤣🤣
the title was so on point, that it almost felt misleading. did not expect "evil brother" would literally be a dictator of a fascist country.
I miss the days when Mr. Ballen uploaded videos of the strange, dark & mysterious on TH-cam 3Xs a week!! But I understand he’s very busy storytelling on other platforms because he has such a HUGE following. As he should because he is the BEST!
Used to be 3 4 even 5 times a week
Right? He really is The best! 💕🇨🇦
I miss those days so much, too!! And of course I listen to his podcast but as amazing as his podcast is, it just doesn't hit quite the same as his videos. The videos are much more engaging, sort of like he's conversing with you or telling a story around a campfire. The podcast has more of an audio book feeling to it. It's just a much different experience in my opinion and I personally prefer the video format. In any case, I'm not going to miss my weekly dose of strange, dark and mysterious no matter how it comes!
Me too. But I do understand. Sundays are the best days for me because that's the day the new video comes out for me!
Same, but not only is he busy telling us stories, but he’s using his earnings to help others! He’s the best.
After a few minutes I was able to put together who these women were and what story you were telling. Damn shame they used innocent people to do their dirty work and hope the people resposable are brought to justice. Thanks for telling the entire story I didn't know how it ended until today.
Justice is only for peasant's kim Jong is far from that. He's probably a blue blood amune to human bean laws like it or not.
Those girls will have a hard time trusting anyone again. I can't imagine what it must feel like to be used like that.
They killed an evil dictators brother, who was likely also pretty evil... bummer the innocent women were involved, that wasn't fair, but at least they didn't kill an innocent man...
@@jesseerickson662
You are kinda used like that with tax on everything. Prices only go up etc... But seems like normal sshht now i guess
same haha esp the airport scene lol I clocked it a little late tho !
My favorite story teller ever. No one can compete!!! Thanks for all you do, and a big thank you for your service to this country!!!! ❤
He is a great American Indeed i am from Israel and i think so
@@bazazow5136where's that is real? Is that the colonized land of plaestine? Hello colonizer do ya thrive by seeing the blood of defenseless women, kids and everyday civilians then lie and call them terrorists?lol ya been exposed and no one believes the lies and the propaganda ya been pushing to the world.. Im in the usa and I think so.. Okay bye now colonizer 😊have the day u deserve
I agree you are the best of the best!❤
Masterful storytelling! I love hearing the back stories behind real events and I don't know anyone that delivers like you , you are one of a kind .
Ahh, Sunday afternoon with MrBallen. What could be better?! ❤
It's early in the morning in Australia
🙌🙌🙌
Annoying the hell out of the like button
There's nothing better, but, if you speak Spanish, and I know Mr Ballen also has a podcast En Español, no disrespect at all here mentioning it, but there's also, Sunday evenings, Estela Naïad... Kinda like a female version of Mr Ballens videos, but in Spanish.. 🙂 Mr Ballen, you've probably seen Estela...😉 I'm almost sure.
My two favorite video story tellers, in their genre..
@@MrBallenwhen you gonna drop a story about aliens or paranormal stuff so I can immediately get scared by your thumbnails☠️☠️
I love when you cover stories from other countries, it adds variety
Agree
9:25 minutes in and nothing gives away the ending. The suspense is amazing! Mr Ballen is in a league of his own
Dont respond to it. It's a bot. @@Herladyness6048
What made this so masterful a story telling is that I know this story, yet it felt like I was listening to it for the first time
Thank you John! I knew about this case previously but had wondered if the girls were set free since it was obvious that they had no idea that they were pawns used to kill someone.
Both women were released and both went back to their countries.
@@cnn787-i9e thank you. I’m so glad!
I'm 37 and you make me feel like a little kid listening to his dad/mom tell him bedtime stories. I know you have your family and life but wish you could do this every day of the week lol; love your channel!!
The ballen efftect
I can say the same mann. I'm 35 lol. Best story teller out there🤘
Bed time stories like this? 😂😂😂
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Same here! its relaxing in the way its a story, but also dark and intriguing! Im so glad we all get to experience this! :)
When you showed the CCTV pictures, I knew what this was. It's a real shame the real culprits will never be able to be held accountable for it. These "crimes" committed by and for the government will always go unpunished.
I am sure for 100% that the law of karma will catch these culprits sooner or later!!
Pretty much what happens with every gov. All that power, and they can go unpunished. Only those controlled by the gov - the civilians - are punished by the law.
Great stuff...
not to mention but, police in malaysia always protects criminals, and usually they are the biggest ones...
The guy James did got caught tho, not sure why ballen said they successfully escaped, plus there were way more NK agents involved at the airport
You going arrest Kim Jong? Prob not.
Im malaysian and i remember this case was such a big deal. Everyone won't stop talking about it even after years. The news don't talk much about Siti as we're more worried about the conflict between North Korea. Everyone was like "in so many places why he came here"
I LOVE MR BALLEN! you dont know how much you help people with ADHD that always need to have something in the background. keep it up and i hope the best for you and all your close ones!
What’s even more tragic is his brother had the antidote to the poison in his backpack! He was completely anticipating this happening and was fully prepared for when it did. For whatever reason, in the moment, whether it be he panicked, or couldn’t communicate it properly, it was never administered. If he would have grabbed it immediately he would have likely fully recovered.
Oh wow, I never heard this. That is incredibly sad.
Oh..oh no. I remember this. It's harder to learn about now that I know what happened to them over this, now that I know more about her and her life. This is even more heartbreaking 😞 I'm so glad to hear they weren't charged. When I first heard of this I assumed they would go down for the crime even though they didn't know what was happening. But it still has to weigh heavy on them, knowing their hands murdered someone, and losing this beautiful dream they thought they found.
They were imprisoned for two years though while their names were cleared so it wasn't that easy for them either.
@@manuelcorrea2365 shit.. that's a lot of life to lose when you're providing for your family too. The whole thing is so terrible.
I hope they got heavily compensated for those fat cats acts of evil…
I hate this world now.
@KPark-hn8jf lol no, I would be very surprised if they did. The legal system owes you no compensation for wrongful accusations in cases like this, sadly. They're like sorry bout your luck, bye! :/
They must have a supreme inability to trust anyone now. How can they be sure anything anyone says to them isn't part of some elaborate ruse now?
A well elaborated plan...its a masterpiece assassination. Im impressed and horrified at the same time.
I think this kind of people who'd take advantages of other's ignorance and went on to manipulating them were the least kind of breeds we need in this world.
i had heard this story before and its actually insane ,and im glad millions of people will now know that as well thanks to you
So glad you covered this incident. I always wondered how the girls got involved and could not make any sense out of it. Till now. Thank you.
Yes it's Sunday and the best storyteller just uploaded!
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Holy shit I was NOT ready for this plot twist!! I think this one is by far one of the best I've heard on this channel!
Once I saw the airport video I knew what this was! It gave me chills to realize that was what you were describing. P.S. thank you for the amazing backstory for a very sad ending for the brother.
Hi John! As soon as you mentioned the airport and showed the video of the so-called prank I knew what it was about. I'm glad the two girls had the charges dropped, it's so sad that they were used that way. I don't listen to the podcasts because you do such an excellent job of storytelling and the way you are so animated throughout. Until next "Strange,Dark and Mysterious." Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Much love from Canada 🇨🇦
If I was in Siti's place and my hubby divorced me, I would take alimony/ child support money from him and invest it in educating myself in order to become something worthwhile. Or even if I earned, I would invest the money in making my life better by educating myself or learning vocational skills.Being an actress/ model is not everybody's cup of tea.
@@Veronica.A. But he wouldn't pay her anything, that is why she had to leave her country to find work.
@@catherinewilliams3850 that's because either she didn't ask him to pay her alimony or even if he refused, she didn't move to a family court or high court for legal help. She's an innocent soul who needed the correct person to guide her in life. But, in reality it's not only the poor and desperate girls who fall into the lure of films and stardom, but many rich girls too. It's a sad world out there.
@@Veronica.A.or, you could get a job and pay for yourself. Child support is fine so long as it's going to the child, but, why should a man pay for you to live? It's not your money. Just bc the law allows it in your country doesn't mean it's right. It's no wonder more and more men avoid marriage. I'm glad we don't have that insane practice in the UK.
@@marshallmatters1526 well, yeah. She did get the job and she could have changed her life by herself. Also read my comment first before being an OG keyboard warrior.I really pity ur wife or the girl who has the misfortune to marry a narcissist like u. It's better u remain single. Jeez🙄
This channel is STILL growing, this is a testament to ur story telling John 😊 😊😊
I’m in shock. That’s horrible! I feel awful for all the victims.
This story was nuts thanks John!!! You always make my Sunday’s better
I heard about this in the news, but the news came in so fragmented I had NO idea where this was going until the end! The way my mouth DROPPED when you said James was really [no spoilers]. Damn. Quality quality story telling!!
Thank you Mr.Ballen. Relaxing at camp around the fire and this is just what I needed!
May I join you?
@@TyeArtisik always room for another!
@@Messica199yay!😊
Near Bell's Canyon? 😁
Whatever you do, don’t be found without your shoes.
I have watched your videos every single day all day for a week straight. I’m a stay at home mom. You made my days so much better. Thank you ❤
You do a great job mrballen, your stories have gotten me through some very hard times.
Best story teller on TH-cam!
this storys been done a million times already recycled garbage
@@dylanbulinsky5637 so where's the links to the other stories giving the background details about the girls' situations?
Man I remember hearing about this story on the news, I had no idea that the girls were just victims being tricked, thanks MrBallen for sharing this story with your insanely amazing storytelling ability
61" veiny black KOCK forcefully RAMMED into the BUTWHOLE of an unsuspecting old man Walmart customer. BLOODY KOCK pulls out of the WRECKED BUTWHOLE
Regardless,( unpopular opinion here) she took part in the murder of a person and should be punished and be made aware of her actions.
@@mrbas5150I totally disagree. She had no idea she was playing a role in a murder. She was a victim of an elaborate plot.
@@mrbas5150She was also a victim and didn't know what she was doing or even to whom. She just wanted to help out her family. What would be the reason to punish her? What would that change? She will probably live with the guilt and anxiety for the rest of her life.
Don't trust the North Koreans. Everything is their fault
I'm going to let my 11yro and 8yro daughters watch this video,I need them to learn that no matter how much in need they are they should be careful with any jobs or people that seem trustworthy but they aren't.
Great story to inevitably hit 8M with. Congrats, and very much deserved!
Checking in at 399k views and 39k likes
Oops it's actually 36k likes rn
@@cw7147he is talking about the number of subscribers for Ballen's channel.
I love the way you re-tell stories mostly because you come at them from a different angle and makes them sound new again. Especially this story I mean honestly I’d be shocked to find out most folks don’t know about this tragedy. 3 minutes in and I knew exactly where this was going but stayed to listen anyways to hear your spin on it… thank you for being you and keep on doing what you’ve doing bro , really enjoy you content every Sunday afternoon! 👍 💪 😉
Did you also hear this story on that chapter with Mike?
First time hearing this one, crazy story!
I would like to hear the strange, dark, and mysterious tale of "What did the LIKE button ever do to Mr. Ballen?" told in story format
Kim Jong Un = The World's Most Evil Little Brother Hell yeah, couldn't agree more!
I hadn't heard about this story before... but halfway through the video, I knew EXACTLY where this was going. Kudos to the way you laid this story out and delivered it.
It's been a long week , time to relax with our weekly strange dark and mysterious
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As soon as you mentioned the airport, I realized who this was about and who the "evil brother" was. Such an elaborate and tragic situation...
Yeah the evil brother name is kim jong un, the most r3t4rded person in the whole world.
This is why r3t4rded ppl tend to be dictator, bcs they knew they're nothing and just an idiot.
When he mentioned something about “Wet Cloth” I immediate knew it was the assassination of Kim Jong Nam R.I.P the better Kim’😢
“Change their emergency contact to Papa John’s” 😂 Busted out laughing in the office hearing that. Always love screwing with the Like Button
I remember this case so vividly. It’s as shocking today as it was back in 2017. The desperate and gullible will often be abused and used by those with an evil agenda 🥺
Great episode, John!
I think most of us remember this political assassination, but we had no idea how the young women were tricked into performing the act. What an elaborate, effective, and horrible tactic. Those poor girls. The way they were victimized and deceived probably altered the trajectory of their lives forever.
Of course, being killed via VX was a torturous way to die. He had enough time to know he was going to die and probably knew his brother was responsible.
Also, this reminds me of Navalny's more recent political assassination attempt with Novichok. Even though everyone knows about it because of the footage recorded on the aircraft he was on, you would be great at putting together the timeline and telling the full story in a compelling and interesting way.
Russians again, really. Come on! Who cares...
@@joniquell5187 I do!
The last thing I heard about it was that it was female assassins. My imagination of the incident was much cooler than the reality. No tight leather outfits, motorcycles or ninja flips. Bummer.
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You don't but there's sleuths of people who do.
@@denal0ui dont
His voice makes everything interesting and he is so good at telling stories
It's pretty amazing how Mr. B knows the thoughts of so many of these victims moments before their demise.... He's a true enigma...
This guy is amazing at telling these stories. Nice work Mr Ballen!
Mr B!!! We all miss your multiple weekly uploads! Come back more often!!
Damn I am a true crime junkie but I was hoping this case would be new to me 😢. I still appreciate the coverage! Well documented Mr.Ballen!
I remember this thing happening very well. It’s a testament to Mr Ballen’s storytelling talents to tell this story in such a way as for it to not obvious until the very end! Brilliant stuff!!
Let's just take a moment to thank John for putting these stories out there and for being an awesome 😎 storyteller! Big fan, John, and thank you for your service and for your sacrifice. 🙋🏻♀️🇺🇲
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God it’s heartbreaking when you learn about the amount of hardship Siti went through and how she got exploited into such a deadly “prank”, one that ultimately will stay with her for the rest of her life where she likely can’t live a normal life anymore. I’m glad she wasn’t legally punished for this, I imagine the guilt from this “prank” will stay with her for the rest of her life.
if you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough.. i hope she's tough
@@jwst8what a stupid comment
It’s crazy the perspective you get when you tell a story, I’ve heard this story from multiple other sources and knew it sounded familiar, but this is the first time I’ve heard it from the girl’s perspective and it was really well done.
Crazy story, well told!