logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2022
21m 42s

Pure Evil

Ballen Studios
About this episode
In 2012, a young man drove his truck into an Anchorage Alaska parking lot and came to a stop next to a small, bright teal colored shack. This shack was a coffee shop, and this young man worked there as a barista. That morning he had a shift, so he hopped out of his truck, went around to the side of the structure and put his keys into the door's lock. When he ... Show More
Up next
Jan 30
Fan Favorite - "You Can't Leave That Way"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 318.This story is about a woman who goes missing from a psychiatric hospital in 1900. Now at first, this story will seem like a pretty ordinary missing person case. That is, until you reach the very end. Let ... Show More
30m 12s
Jan 29
The Unexplained Vol. II
Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories of missing people that we just can’t explain. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast.Story names, previews & links to origi ... Show More
31m 43s
Jan 28
Panic Attacks (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell you two stories about people who communicated with the right intentions, but didn’t fully think through the risks of what could happen when their message was heard. These stories remind us that sometimes, our zeal can lead us down a path we can’t turn bac ... Show More
40m 46s
Recommended Episodes
May 2019
Israel Keyes Part 2
<p>Here we are, back again to go even deeper into the enigma that is Israel Keyes. This guy was a true monster and the details of his confessed crimes seem almost too horrific to be real. In Part 2, we go deeper into his three murders that we mentioned in Part 1 and we also discu ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2024
SERIAL KILLER: The Alphabet Murders Part 2
<p>Dozens of commuters see a young girl fleeing a car on the side of the expressway in Rochester, NY, but no one pulls over to help. The community is devastated when her body is discovered just days later, but it’s assumed to be a tragic but isolated incident. But when more young ... Show More
49m 11s
Feb 2024
The Suffolk Strangler / Steve Wright - Part 2
<p>PLEASE LISTEN TO <strong>‘SEASON 8 - EPISODE 44’ </strong>FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. The bodies of five vulnerable women who went missing from the streets of Ipswich were found over a ten-day period.&nbsp;Suffolk Police launched the most extensive investigation in the ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2024
Linda Dancer
<p>The case of a beloved Kenosha social worker's murder resurfaces nearly a decade after leads run dry when an odd call from another state reveals the gruesome truth about a vengeful pack of killers.</p><p><br></p><p>Season 30 Episode 03</p><p>Originally aired: October 31 2021</p ... Show More
43m 21s
Dec 2023
The "Psychic Killer" | The Case of Lea & Maxx Porter | UNSEEN
“I would give up my life to find her” -- It’s June 3rd, 2014 and Maxx Porter is desperately trying to reach his little sister Lea, but she isn’t answering any of his calls. 8 days later, her family turns on the TV and there's a bizarre interview of a man with a disturbing story ... Show More
23m 44s
Feb 2024
205. Murder in Paradise - Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton
In this episode, Payton and Garrett delve into the tragic case of Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton, two college students in search of adventure. However, their quest takes a devastating turn when they encounter the wrong individual, leading to the loss of their lives. NEW MERCH!htt ... Show More
44m 46s
Aug 2024
S9E6: All Aboard the Barkway Express
When a new train ride opens up along Bark Street, all the dogs in town are excited. But when someone sabotages the new tracks, the train isn’t the only thing that goes off the rails. 
18m 57s
Oct 2025
Train Hopping
In this week’s Flightless Bird, David talks to a man who lived as a train hopper for two years. They talk about the lifestyle, dangers and chaos of illegally hitching rides across America using the railroad system. The country’s first train tracks were laid down in the 1820s - an ... Show More
1h 27m
Sep 2023
The food we eat that isn't actually food
Every year, the average person eats about 8kg of additives, which shouldn't come as a surprise if you look at the long list of incomprehensible ingredients on the back of so many packets of food. Dr Chris van Tulleken speaks to Jesse. 
22m 53s