On January 27th, 2015, Henri van Breda calls the Cape Town emergency number 107 to report that his family has been brutally attacked. Is Henri also a victim or could he have murdered his entire family? Part 1 of 2.
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Jul 8
The Sleepwalking Killer? The Bizarre Case of Joseph Anthony Mitchell
TW: Child Murder In the early morning hours of September 22, 2010, Christine Perolini’s world was shattered when her 13-year-old daughter ran into her bedroom screaming, “Daddy’s trying to hurt us!” Minutes later, Christine’s 4-year-old son, Blake Mitchell, was unresponsive, and ... Show More
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Jun 24
She Screamed for Help: The Murder of Andrea DelVesco at UCLA
A promising UCLA senior, a late-night scream, and a horrifying failure to act. This is the story of Andrea DelVesco—and the system that let her down. Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these epi ... Show More
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Oct 2022
Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Today’s podcast features 3 separate, unique stories that all involve highly dysfunctional families. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and they have all been remastered for today's podcast.Story names, ... Show More
36m 11s
Jul 2021
Episode 106 - Sydney Loofe
In November 2017, 24-year-old Nebraskan Sydney Loofe was ecstatic after a successful first date with a woman she’d met on Tinder and couldn’t wait for a second. Her dream match, however, wasn’t who she was claiming to be and her intentions for their second date were anything but ... Show More
44m 41s
Apr 2021
Episode 101 - Joni Lynn Gunter
Russell Tillis was described by residents of Bowden Circle East in Jacksonville Florida, as “the neighbor from hell.” Since taking over his parent's already dilapidated home, Russell set to work transforming the property into a ramshackle fortress, guarded with a makeshift privac ... Show More
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