One night in March 1997, a man carried a muddy, black plastic case into a police station in the small town of Higginson, Arkansas. A local police officer had been murdered just three days ago, and the man desperately needed to see the detective who was leading the investigation. So once the man got inside, he headed straight to the detective’s office, where ... Show More
Sep 25
Fan Favorite - "The Receipt"
Today's story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 365.On the afternoon of March 24, 2006, an employee at a moving truck rental company in Ohio opened his desk drawer and grabbed a wad of cash. It had been a slow day, so the employee was using his downtime t ... Show More
37m 26s
Sep 23
Warnings (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Today, I’m going to tell you four stories about people who thought they had a handle on the situation they were in, but found out – way too late – that they’d really misjudged things. You can WATCH all new & exclusive MrBallen podcast episodes on my YouTube channel, just called " ... Show More
27m 7s
Jun 2024
Eunuch Maker / Marius Gustavson
It’s unsettling to believe so many people sought out the footage. They typed in their card details and, with each click, got closer to the gruesome video they had paid to see. The image of a naked man strapped to a bed comes into focus; a masked figure steps into view, a red vege ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2024
Unsolved / Stephen Primrose
At first, it seems to be a freak accident involving a new father. Half a year later, it is uncovered that something far more sinister took place...*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.Script editing, illustrations and pr ... Show More
23m 17s