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Dec 2024
45m 55s

The Truth is Out There

Ballen Studios
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Story One – Taken in the Night Stories of mysterious abductions have been with us for decades, to the point that they’ve become a huge part of Western culture. Unfortunately, this has erased much of the nuance surrounding these events, including strange occurrences felt before, during, and even after the “abduction” itself. Perhaps it’s finally time for peop ... Show More
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