3 people TAKEN by forest creature | Missing 411 (Part 6)

3 people vanish in Colorado... as information comes in about their disappearance, it begins to look like someone, or sometTHING, carried these people away...
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I’m assuming it’s normal to binge all his videos when you discover him

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me

[@davidnewman736]

Yes indeed, I did it too. MrBallen Rocks.

[@JB-pt4gy]

Me too

[@AmandaAlexandra47]

I’ve been lost in them for a month now maybe? Time doesn’t exist now...

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Yes

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Who randomly saw his channel and is now addicted

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I saw someone else react to one of his videos and now I'm hooked

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Me -.-

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I hope all subscribers are them..

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There is nothing better than finding a Mrballen video you haven’t watched yet

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It's getting complicated, though :')

[@StrangeDetectives]

Daily serotonin

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@@stew20 Creep.

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[@dougiebabysanchez5203]

This is my first video lo

[@itsdangeroustogoalone-takeme]

As an avid solo hiker living in Colorado that has been either on these exact hikes or very familiar with the area, I've never heard these stories and will no longer be hiking alone. Thanks for that.

[@lockeeckhart4690]

Probably a good thing, no?

[@chesterwortham5525]

Do you carry a gun for black bear on those hikes om Colorado

[@seniorcones]

Stay safe friend.

[@michaeldoran4367]

If you weren't an avid hiker, I'd say continue going alone. But the victims in these stories are always avid

[@fitz2917]

Colorado native here as well. I accidentally watched this before going on a recent backpacking trip near crested butte…not a great idea. Safe to say I just so happened to sleep with my Glock under my pillow😂

[@eliterebelgaming9876]

Does anyone else find it strange that the one thing almost every missing 411 case has in common is that the victim is found without their shoes/boots on? Sometimes even just placed next to them? A very strange, common detail.

[@Mr.cool.agent47]

Extremely strange. I think it’s aliens

[@maremagnus]

Theory: it could be that when they're taken, the victims are organic but shoes may not be completely organic (plastic) and then they are left behind when teleported? But it's very intriguing

[@elisa.r.]

Considering they are cold places it is very common for people to strip their clothes off if they become hypothetical

[@davidjones9191]

@@elisa.r. Hypothermic?

[@folee_edge]

@@elisa.r. Thank you for going to the rational explanation. I always chuckle when people go from normal to supernatural/extraterrestrial without considering the natural options that they are obviously ignorant of. :)

[@coryroberts7519]

So this story isn't about missing people but it is a personal story that shows just how awfully strange Colorado can be. I'm 36 now and have lived in Grand Junction CO. since '94. Having lived here since I was ten you can imagine that i have explored just about every nook and cranny to be found in our immediate area. In '02ish my bestfriend and I decide to take his Jeep up to the world's largest flat-top mountain called 'The Grand Mesa' which is just east of the town i live in. This place is an unimaginably large expanse of wilderness, sparsely populated with homes, log cabins and one ski resort. On the day we had decided to go up there camping, we were sick of society and had wanted to get as far away from it as possible. We ended up driving up there to a little town called Colbran as we had camped there a few times before and were confident we could find a spot that catered to our needs. After driving through the one street town we made our way to the outskirts and literally just found a road that looked like it would take us out to the middle of nowhere, so we turned off and followed this dirt road for nearly an hour until we got to the literal end. We were in high spirits, ready to get out and roast some marshmallows, cook some dogs, maybe do a bit of hiking, you get the idea. At the very end of this long road was a pre-existing camp site, complete with a pre-built fire pit and some sitting logs. Life is good! We unload and set up camp. After setting up camp we decide to take a walk around and check out our surroundings. Everything is as it should be, large stands of aspens peppered with the occasional evergreen tree. I will admit now that at the beginning of our hike I felt uneasy but couldn't put a finger on it and I certainly didn't explain this to my friend as we were both 18 and you know how 18 year old boys like to pretend they are tough...anyways we continue on up this small trail talking and viewing the gorgeous sites. After about 15 minutes of walking we come around a bend on the trail and sitting there in the middle of the trail an hour away from anywhere was an SUV. Now there isn't anything particularly odd with this i suppose but it did make us pause... After checking it out (without opening it up) we started to notice the one strange thing about it. It was a fairly new vehicle and it had been up in the elements for so long that it literally had mud/dirt caked on the windows and paint. The windows were so caked you couldn't see into it. It just looked like it had been there a long time! As I write this I realize that this may not seem like such a big deal but at the time it really seemed to creep us out. Just the fact that it was such a nice, new vehicle and that it had very possibly been there for quite some time. I don't know, it gave us both pause and we decided then that maybe it was a good idea to get back to camp and just leave it alone, after all it wasn't ours. By this time we had maybe about an hour left of daylight so we quickly walked back to camp and started dinner. We started a fire and made dinner all the while talking philosophy as he and i often do. After about 2.5 hours of this, he and I start getting a bit sleepy and decide to turn in. We were sharing a tent so we both get in and about 45 minutes after laying down we apparently fall asleep around the same time. Now this is where this story starts to really get odd. I Always have been a vivid dreamer and more often than not I will recall my dreams upon waking. Well anyways shortly after falling asleep I started dreaming intensely, which for me is a bit odd to dream so soon after falling asleep. I dreamt that we were sitting at the fire at the same camping spot. In this dream a dark, evil presence materialized up around us and DEMANDED that my friend and I leave this place immediately. That this place was not for us and that if we didn't leave bad things would befall us! I remember waking up screaming. Also at the very same time my friend is waking up too, obviously shaken. I tell him immediately about my dream and his face drains of color. He goes on to account his dream and it was basically the same dream I had. Down to a T. My friend is a very pragmatic person and not given to running with his imagination. It is safe to say that at this point he and I are very shaken up by this experience. We glance at a watch and notice we hadn't even slept for an hour at this point. Now by this time it was a bit before midnight, it is extremely dark and we both are scared out of our minds. We quickly unstake our tent and roll it up into a ball with all of our stuff still inside and throw it into the back of his Jeep. The realization that we are so far out in the wilderness down a bumpy dirt road about an hour away from even the slightest hint of society is starting to play on our nerves, filling us with anxiety. After making sure we had everything, we jump in the Jeep and started heading back down the road as fast as the road would allow. At some point I notice in the distance behind us there were two lights following us. Lights that seemed at first to be headlights. This further instills fear into us and i coax the engine a little harder. What happens next will always stick with me and completely baffle me. So these lights come up from quite a distance behind us and super fast! I mean, one second they are maybe a half a mile behind us and in the next blink of an eye they are right BEHIND us!! Sitting here comfortably in bed writing this now 18 years later I can not detail to you how beyond frightened we were. These lights would be right up on our bumper and then they would zoom back a bit. A few times they would lift up in the air and converge into one singular light then zoom back down at us splitting back into two. This went on for at least 20-30 minutes. Suffice it to say, we left that road with our lives that night. We eventually made our way off of the mountain and back into our town. I remember stopping off at Village Inn so we could be around people and some sort of normalcy. We have been back up to camp a few times since then over the years, never near that place, obviously. Never again did we have this experience and honestly I'm ok with that. Since then i have learned to listen to my gut feelings especially in the wild. The world is indeed a much stranger place than what we are led to believe, this is a lesson I only needed once.

[@jamesestrada82]

@Cory Roberts: That’s a pretty damn fascinating story. I live in Castle Rock myself and am constantly exploring every nook and cranny within a 200 mile radius of me. My interest is definitely piqued with regard to the area you attempted to camp in, and the road where you encountered the lights... I’ve explored a few areas where paranormal activity is said to be strong, such as the Black Forest house, The Third Bridge, and a road out in Thornton (can’t remember the name right now) but all 3 areas were very creepy. I’m always up for a good thrill and would love to explore the area you were in. Might you have any sort of coordinates? Were you guys on a road just East of Sugarloaf Peak by any chance?

[@djchillywilly0]

Hey Cory, what do think those lights were? any thoughts? Very fascinating tale!!

[@coryroberts7519]

@@jamesestrada82 You know it has been soooo long since I have even been out that way but i do know it was past Collbran on the way to Vega reservoir. The road we chose was a left and that would make it going north whereas Sugarloaf is south. I am looking at the google maps now and there are a few roads that it may have been, i believe it could've been any one of the roads before you get to the turn-off for Vega. Considering it has been 18 years (wow) since this occured I don't know if I'd even recognize it if I were to even find it again, lol. I will tell ya tho, I really do not think there has ever been anything that has frightened me more than this experienced did. Also, it scared my friend so much so that he won't even talk to me about this, and considering we are essentially brothers from our long friendship and that we can talk about literally anything, this says a lot i think. I do not even know what it was that we encountered but i honestly wouldn't recommend it to anyone... but i do understand curiosity.

[@jamesestrada82]

@Cory Roberts Well, if I’m ever out your way, would you be down for some hiking, fishing, or exploring? I’m about your age (38) here. My wife, kids, and I just moved out here from California about a year ago, and we love it!

[@coryroberts7519]

@@djchillywilly0 I don't know if i could even begin to speculate. At first we assumed it was a vehicle but that notion was thrown out the window by it's maneuvers. Also, when the lights were right on our bumper a few times they seemed just that, lights. Usually if you have a vehicle of any kind that close to you you can still make out a form the lights are attached to. This was not the case. I do think that whatever it was in our dreams that wanted us gone was also responsible for the lights. Just plain strange all around. As I mentioned in another comment here, I have never in my life been more frightened than I was that night. Nothing has ever come close to the terror we experienced.

[@yoosyeni]

Not only is this guy handsome, wholesome, and professional, he also clearly loves what he does for a living and makes the day better for so many people. It’s one of the best KZbin channels out there, no matter what theme or type.

[@TheAlchemist1089]

Well he made my day scary 🥺

[@kerrymalarkey9622]

Soooooo handsome 😍

[@fordshojoe8080]

*sigh* oh to be at least one of these things

[@grundged]

He's also a navy seal.

[@TheAlchemist1089]

@@grundged ex navy seal

[@henriettacantrell6772]

Story number two reminds me of my father's story . My father went missing for seven days and when he was found it was in an area that had been searched three times previously . They never did find out what happened to him. There were no external marks , but his insides had been crushed and his ribs punctured his kidneys and his liver and he died on his own body poisons. There were other weird things about his case , but nothing was ever done about it and he was a hero in the Marine Corp.

[@blinkth3dog]

I'm so sorry for you to lose him in that fashion rip

[@saucexsativa7742]

Wow that's sad man . I'm glad he's no longer suffering in this cruel world

[@tbdingle]

Sorry to hear about that

[@Dulex123]

Something must have attacked him

[@ijsantos91]

Sorry for ur lost 😞

[@ruralsquirrel5158]

Avoid places that have "Devil's" in the name. It was probably named that for a reason.

[@alekstille3871]

Oh, sure, just as i'm planning a camping trip to the Devil's Lake in Ontario...

[@urmammy84]

@@alekstille3871 you're a goner for sure my friend! 🤣

[@nicholasyoder]

That ain’t no bs either

[@alekstille3871]

@@urmammy84 Reckon i'll go to Mephisto Lake instead then.

[@V.U.4six]

@@alekstille3871 yay another evil being 😂

[@SisterImawhosoever]

Things I have learned from this video: 1. Don’t go to Colorado 2. Don’t go anywhere called “Devil’s” anything.

[@SC-tl3px]

😅

[@Zombikillr-db7ej]

Fair enough

[@BigSh00ts]

Even Devil's Head? 😭

[@janetmccahill1141]

Very good lessons right there

[@northeasttransplant5047]

Re: Bobby on Mt Meeker: case was reopened last year when reporter discovered 3 of the camp counselors (who were all young priests) eventually were convicted pedophiles. He tracked one down who was now living in FL, and this former priest told a totally different story (since corroborated by others): Bobby DID return to the camp with the group but was later seen fleeing out the camp doors clearly upset by something. This former priest claims it was because he wouldn’t give Bobby candy from the store because it was so close to dinner, but others fear a more nefarious situation-one which would’ve caused Bobby to run up the mountain and hide

[@dbpgh]

Article from 2021…these sickos had his skull all along

[@SB-xe3pj]

this was my immediate thought when he said it was a Catholic camp

[@808sGroyper]

That's absolutely crazy..... RIP Bobby may his soul rest in peace.

[@cameronbedeau8542]

Yeah but I thought they called the authorities pretty quickly so it couldn't have happened that way

[@VitaeLibra]

@@SB-xe3pj I realize that people with religious authority tend to abuse kids more than (nearly?) any other group but maybe don't automatically assume someone is a child r***st because of their beliefs. I know that's probably not what you meant and that it was just one of the possibilities you thought of and that's fine. It definitely does happen to a degree where it should remain a suspicion. But assuming it is the case based on so little info doesn't seem all too productive. I'm talking in general. This case does seem to be that. You know what I mean. Just don't jump to conclusions I guess...

[@mholaway]

I can’t stop listening. When I’m out, I’m excited to get home so I can just relax and listen to some crazy horrifying mystery. I just went through a loss and, weirdly, your storytelling is just comforting to me. It turns out, it’s hard to be sad when you’re standing in your kitchen yelling, “Oh my GOD! WTF??? That’s the worst thing I have EVER heard!!” So thanks for that ❤

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I’ve also had a loss and Mr Ballen he helped me get through the days and nights. 👍

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Sorry for your loss.

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I am thankful you have found some solace from your grief. It can be very consuming. Mr.Ballen is the man.

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Our condolences

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Yes I found myself shouting what are you doing at the top of my voice I can't stop watching

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My favorite thing about this guy is that he dosn’t just say “Hit the like button and click the bell to stay updated” rather he ask you to present several crimes on the like button.

[@haroldcrouse4685]

Yeah. That's how I know if I have heard this story before or not.

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It’s ok, the like button is well used to the abuse and actually looks forward to it.

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It’s ok, the like button is well used to the abuse and actually looks forward to it.

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he different 😏

[@connorlancaster7541]

Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?

[@tomnolan4146]

These stories make me glad to live in Australia, we have so many deadly things living in our bushland that even demons and evil creatures are scared to hang out there.

[@caveater]

Lmao

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Choosing where to live between Colorado and Australia as a person terrified of spiders I would choose Australia

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Thank you for your service!

[@katiejenkins4532]

Um sir. I have a small problem 🤏. I cannot friggin stop watching your videos! I stayed up all night listening to your "Stranger Than Fiction" which makes me frustrated because it was so good I wanted to pace myself- annnnd THAT did not happen 🙅‍♀️. I listen to a lot of the horror story authors on here at night because it puts me to sleep (not saying they're boring just soothing and sometimes monotone) even though sometimes it gives me trippy dreams/nightmares it helps my insomnia. But your content? Au contraire no no no nope! I go into this deep hyper focus like I've just downed 3 addys with a red bull and im up all night!! Your method of story telling is just so good! I first found you via your podcast. The first podcast I've ever in my life paid For and from there I found you here and tiktok and never looked back! 😂 thank you again for giving us all amazing content. I absolutely cannot believe your youtube is free. It's better than any paid movie or documentary I've ever watched. If there is any kind of youtube award you've got MY vote! 👍 god I sound like a fan girl. Guess I am 🙄😉

[@SilenceBeat1]

MrBallen tells these story as if he was in the shadow of every incident😂😂😂

[@juglanscinera4315]

That's what makes him a good story teller!

[@OHOE1]

That boy could have been attack by a hawk or some animal

[@chair163.]

Ya Lol

[@irishninja9857]

Plot twist MrBallen is actually a serial killer and he is responsible for all these strange disappearances. Tha'ts why the clothes are folded with the boots placed neatly. It comes from his time in the military.

[@lilii1864]

Oh wait you didn’t know the people that haven’t been found are in his basement. That’s why he knows everything

[@Migantos9989]

From the third story, never let kids walk behind you, doesn’t matter where you are

[@pm2819]

Truth.

[@maggsbufton1969]

Or run ahead of you. Put them on a leash…or hold their hand.

[@MisokoFukumoto]

I always walked right behind my mother 😂 But I guess her constant grip on my hands are what gave her ease of mind.

[@audreyquinn73]

My family were very keen hikers and campers and my parents were adamant that we children stayed between them. Most often, my mom led and my dad took the rear. Even 40 years ago my parents were aware of strange disappearances in the National Parks and made certain that we children were always kept close.

[@ctdamystik8589]

The last story camp counselor mistake was he let who is younger behind him in the wild,,im from NE n tribal back in the day we also had so many similar story like this,,our old men n Shaman told us never to let a young one in the last or first of the line in the wild,,so,the older ones would lead n the oldest one walk last n all the young one n youngest shud b in the middle,,,when they did this no one ever goes missing again but some didn't know or believed it so these r the ones that keeps gettin missing too

[@DONNY50033]

As many times as my ex wife goes hiking by herself she always manages to return.... she told me she encountered an alien spacecraft in the woods once but they locked their doors.... LOL

[@maryeckel9682]

🤣🤣🤣

[@arcanum3882]

In the last story the counselor definitely killed him and hid the body, then “found” him a year later

[@timothyjoseph6021]

Exactly

[@nolongerjuicyboiz4413]

Look online. Turns out the priests lied and they're a bunch of pedophiles. One of them has a skull believed to be bobby bizup's.

[@ethanrivers4057]

Big assumption, but no way.

[@prachisuryawanshi6301]

@@ethanrivers4057 that's true. I read a comment in the comment section which stated that the case was reopened and the 3 counselors ( they were young priests) were pedophiles.

[@JoeyCheex0583]

jack russell's are pretty cool dogs

[@anima7764]

If something creepy happens to you, don't stress, MrBallen is watching from the shadows to keep you safe and to make sure he can tell a story on your part

[@jevaughneseivwright8779]

LOL

[@mysteriousgamingog5249]

Naw, he doesn't care what happens to you cause he just wants a good story to tell

[@yagnikbose8973]

Just imagine, you are alone in the dark being chased by a creature. You yell for help, and then you notice mr ballen watching you. You ask for help but he keeps quiet, watching wide eyed. Then the creature catches up to you and drags you to the darkness, you keep crying for help but he keeps noting everything into a notebook which will be the script for his upcoming "Top 3 stories which you won't believe but are true." As the last of your cries fade into the abyss, Mr Ballen closes his notebook, satisfied with a true missing 411 story.

[@fireball4thewin108]

But almost all of his stories end with the main character dead.

[@skulduggeryyy]

This made me choke from laughter

[@robertrussell9680]

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from these Missing 411 videos, it’s to never go ahead of your group by yourself.

[@janedoe6181]

Yep, David Paulides says never be the first or last in line.

[@betzybrethour334]

That is 100% true , always stay in a group , never ever go of alone ,

[@yasminbeltran5603]

And never take little kids to national parks

[@a.c.993]

Never bring up the rear either, people have disappeared being last in line.

[@phantomwalker8251]

& a visual gun,,personal tracker.

[@a4sleep]

love seeing the comments feel just how i do, since i found his channel i’ve actually been looking forward to chill out sessions where i just listen to him and unwind and it makes me feel so happy

[@terrycolletti6793]

I never knew I loved story time till I accidentally came across this channel one night. Don't even know what made me watch my first video or what video it even was...... But I watch this channel every day now.

[@sunflxwer7974]

I honestly feel so bad for the random hikers who always find the bodies. They must've been terrified when finding a dead body.

[@dontworryaboutit4255]

I think if you're a hiker it's to be expected. The elements of the earth are very powerful and shouldn't be taken lightly under any circumstances. Despite the weird missing stuff, dead people are not to far fetched in the hiking hobby.

[@dannyjames442]

@@dontworryaboutit4255 have you ever found a dead body?

[@dontworryaboutit4255]

@@dannyjames442 yes actually I have. In a dumpster.

[@dontworryaboutit4255]

@@dannyjames442 there's even been a few times I was almost a dead body myself.

[@dannyjames442]

@@dontworryaboutit4255 and what was your reaction to that?

[@Mehk]

When I was a camp counselor we had a strict rule. On hikes you MUST have one counselor in front of the campers and one in the back on the group. Wild animals naturally look for young that trail behind their parents. It takes less than a second for a large predator to pounce on a small child and drag them away without a sound. This may have happened to poor Bobby as these animals will often drag their prey far off trail and up steep inclines.

[@brehlavac5782]

you're right, but the shoes that bobby was wearing were perfectly clean when they were found, which wouldn't make sense if you consider the way a body moves when being dragged. They would have been scuffed up from being dragged, no?

[@prioris55555]

that's a good rule but then the counselor is missing. lol I'd have two people walk side by side in the rear. Sasquatch are the likely culprit. They are very quick and can access difficult terrain.

[@Icebergslim333]

@@prioris55555 Indeed. I'd also note that the child likely had Jack Links jerky on his person as well.

[@prioris55555]

@@Icebergslim333 LOL

[@ryanbrown4053]

@@Icebergslim333 😂

[@christinamcintyre2253]

Ahhhh man, back when Mr. Ballen was able to post 3 to 4 and even 5 times every week. Good times 💙

[@louisefrew1889]

Hey, thanks for your channel mr Ballen, I’m from London England and just discovered you and we are binge watching from as far back as we can find… absolutely brilliant ❤️

[@marymcfarlane5108]

I once took a wilderness emergency first aid course. The instructors also role played as injured people. The participants had very limited information. Here was our first simulated emergency scenario: a woman came screaming, at 4:00 a.m., into the cabin where we were all sleeping because her husband and friends had been out stargazing the night before, she just woke up and they weren’t home and she couldn’t find them. All we had to go on was where the woman had last seen her husband and friends. First we made our search plan and began searching in pairs. NOW HERE’S WHY I’M TELLING THIS STORY. Any time a pair split up, no matter how good the reason, an instructor would appear, tap one of the pair on the shoulder and say “you’ve just sprained your ankle so now YOU’RE out of commission.” It was a good and memorable lesson. Many of these Mr Ballen stories reinforce it. Being in the wilderness is marvellous but stay together. Yeah, I know sometimes things go awry even for groups of people but there’s no need to increase the odds.

[@charlesparnell5338]

I grew up in the Boy Scouts and you're taught to ALWAYS use the buddy system. Just because I'm now an adult, doesn't make me invincible to the wilderness.

[@wishinifishin5172]

I'm into solo hiking. It helps my mind rest and freedom to level out and forget the world. I was in the western UP in a late September trip. I was sitting by the small fire I had going sipping on a bottle of whiskey and all of a sudden I got this weird feeling of being watched. Anxiety like I've never felt, hair standing on end to the point where I stood up and unholstered my .357 mag and just quietly stared into the darkness. I stood still, holding my revolver in my hand and not making a sound. Just looking. Listening. I heard or saw nothing. But I definitely felt something. I stared for God knows how long to the point the fire had almost died and I didn't even notice. I quickly and quietly loaded up a bit more wood and went back to staring. I couldn't shake the feeling. The next thing I know, it's becoming daylight. My sidearm is holstered and I'm sitting down next to the fire pit. All my gear is packed up except my tent and sleep sack. I have no recollection of doing so. I quickly loaded up my pack, , filled my filter bottle and headed for not my truck, but a road I knew was 7 miles further up the trail. I hit that road in record speed and I didn't feel right until I came across my first person. Took me all day hiking down several roads, 16miles in all to get back to my truck. My hair stands up thinking about that night. I'm not hiking alone on that section of the north country pathway ever again

[@keighleypoulsen3267]

Ummmmmmmmmmmm this is terrifying

[@mygames9925]

Always trust your instinct and stay safe bro

[@georgepotulov1250]

Sounds like an animal was hunting you, crazy how well our instincts work

[@bshiesty_9917]

Similar thing happened to me but not in this severity

[@wishinifishin5172]

@Jordan Eversole a fellow hiking pal of mine said the same thing. But I don't think so. What I felt is hard to describe, but it was like I was being hunted. A sixth sense kind of thing. I've hiked northern Ontario, Michigan and North Dakota. I'm no stranger to being alone in the wilderness. But I have never felt this weird level of alert/survival instinct mixed with fear. The strangest part was how long it lasted. It was like I was fighting against falling into a trance. It felt difficult to remain alert instead of starring into the blackness. And to this day I don't recall packing up my stove or a few other items. Whiskey probably doesn't help but it isn't the cause either. I'll never know. It's kinda scary, kinda cool

[@jamess8024]

One thing I’ve learned from these videos is, if you are hiking you don’t let anyone stay behind by themselves for any reason, or let anyone go ahead by themselves. Even if it’s not far your never seeing that person again. 😂

[@limitless5748]

True James, let's go design a tag line for more than 1 person So Everyone Hiking is tied to each other,, little bit of design work and a viable 💡. It'd Stop Alot of these cases where kids get taken from their families during camping trips in big national parks etc...

[@andykapfenstein7032]

I like how you just tell the story and don't try to jazz it up with uptalking or being over enthusiastic while you narrate. These stories keep me coming back especially since I've a lot of time in the wilderness in some of these national parks you mention in your stories

[@AceTheBatHound99]

*”Hey guys, before you watch the video make sure to take your boots off, place them carefully next to the like button, & walk into the forest with it only to never be seen again...”* ~Mr. Ballen eventually maybe I’m sure

[@jg1772]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lesliepickerell1690]

Hell after watching this I'm afraid of going outside

[@atnfn]

@@lesliepickerell1690 Don't worry, I'm sure they can get inside too.

[@icantthinkofaname15]

Lol

[@richardgomez1151]

Hypothermia and scavenger group of pigs a 200lb man can disappear in minutes all it takes is 5 hungry pigs and yes they eat bones even skulls

[@pratistharai9060]

411 stories are making me feel good about not leaving my house

[@nitehunter1551]

If you think you are safe in your own house, then you've never heard of the creatures breaking in and taking away the house occupants...

[@KSpides53]

This is hilarious.

[@ryanbuckley5529]

There’s dozens and dozens of cases where people have vanished from their house, dorm, farm, cars, while people are with them. It happens everywhere!😳 but it’s happened in houses many many times!

[@fredis3347]

nowhere is safe..even someone in your house can live on the wall

[@jamesallen5591]

@@nitehunter1551 I'm armed in my house, but not outside of my house. Not yet, anyway.

[@flowerchild89]

These missing people episodes are so interesting!! Thank you for sharing 😊!! How bizarre that all three of these missing people stories took place in Colorado!! 🤔🤔🤔

[@ananonymoushen4339]

Ok here’s a theory. What if, random events occur in places on earth where people are sucked into wormholes? There could be a time differential inside the wormhole, causing the person to be sucked in, held for a period of time (in our reality, in theirs it could be just seconds) then spat back out? It’s difficult to imagine why a forest “monster” would take a person and not consume any of him. I don’t think this second case was done by an animal, or even a person. I think it’s a natural event that we just can’t explain yet. It makes sense regarding the head trauma and broken bone too, it’s possible he broke his leg and head as he fell on the other side of the wormhole, and was too disorientated to care for himself, and died shortly after emerging.

[@dbpgh]

And the last one isnt a mystery to me. Search the kids name with skull and you will see. Most likely murdered by one of the pedophile counselors at his camp, there were at least 3

[@hnn8759]

Sometimes they find bone fragments and teeth. Its a predator

[@tylerthomas510]

Welp 12 am and got one of these in my recommend and now I'm 8 vids deep and scared shitless

[@johnlolurgay6424]

hahaha dont worry im 20 and still get scared

[@poop0129]

I like listening to these while painting or playing animal crossing it helps not being so scared and I have adhd so I can't focus on one thing 🤣

[@marienbad2]

Tell me about it! Holy moly I am never going anywhere like that after watching these!

[@braedentesser218]

True been there

[@gmercado7298]

I feel like that's how everyone first comes across this page 🤣

[@sweetpea7270]

I definitely miss the ‘4 or 5 videos a week’, but so happy to see how far this channel has come :))

[@fgstech4857]

@Serchic Rams 🎯💯😅

[@robinstevens9189]

Totally agree

[@krystinaxxlea]

I remember I started following him before he even had 100,000 followers. He blew up so fast, I still get a smile every time I see that his numbers are still rising he deserves it, between him and Bailey they have changed how I view KZbin. I'd take them over any drama channels

[@BlessedToBeSaved333]

@@krystinaxxlea who is Bailey?

[@Nikinik597]

@@BlessedToBeSaved333 the one and only Bailey Sarian! If you love mr.ballen you'll love Bailey tooo

[@daniwanicki]

So I've been looking into 411 cases and tried to find clues from different sources on what could explain the strange circumstances under which trail goers disappear. Ended up going down an interesting rabbit hole that involves piecing together legends and stories from different cultures. Sorry in advance for the long comment but it's too interesting not to share. Credo Mutwa, a Zulu healer shaman from a tribe in South Africa, has kept the tradition of passing down knowledge from his ancestors, he was a part of shamanic secret societies where the remnant of their ancient knowledge and wisdom was still preserved. He talks of creatures, called the Chitauli, humanoid reptilians that hide in deep cavities underground around the world. He gives a detailed description in a public interview... they walk gracefully, they are tall, have large heads, some have horns all around their heads. They have an intense metallic, copper smell, they are not capable of eating solid food due to their facial structure, but consume blood and have been known to interact with/feed on humans in many parts of the world. They are white-skinned, like paper, and skin texture is like that of scaly, reptile-like creatures. Foreheads are large, bulging, and they look highly intelligent. Chitauli are similar to what is known to Canadians and North Americans as skinwalkers. Most encounters with skinwalkers describe an unshakable feeling of being watched or followed, coupled with glances from something vaguely human shaped in trees or behind bushes. This creature will be very cautious not to be caught within direct line of sight. Stalking period can range between a few hours to a few days. After spending some time in the periphery of its target, it will start to act more brazen and let its presence known. The Austrailian Aborigine people, who call themselves Coorie, believed in a god called Byamie. A Coorie shaman drew pictures of the Byamie for Credo, and showed rock paintings representing this being that "came from the stars." Credo said in an interview this was the same being his tribe recognized as the Chitauli. It had a large head, large eyes, no mouth, long arms and incredibly long legs. This was a typical depiction of a Chitauli in Africa, he has visited over 500 tribes in parts of Africa that all describe similar creatures. Credo visited the Native American people, and amongst certain tribes, such as the Hopi and Pueblo people, they have Kachina creatures and some of them looked similar to the Chitauli, very tall with a large round head. In Navajo legends they also used the term "skinwalker" for witches that were able to shapeshift into different animals. And when you shined a light into their eyes they turned a bright red. Credo confirmed the Chitauli also have eyes that turn a bright red when in the light, and how they can shapeshift into humans and even mimic human speech patterns. Credo mentions how he was shocked to discover freemasons worship what looked like the leader of the Chitauli, Jabulon, known to Africans as Umbaba-Samahongo (translates to "the lord king, great father of terrible eyes") and how Jabulon is waiting for the day when the surface of the Earth is cleared of humans, so they may enjoy the heat of the sun. He says when the Chitauli get sick, they start to lose a large area of skin on its body. It then leaves the deep cavities underground and seeks humans on the surface, they induce as much fear and exhaustion into humans before feeding on their blood. Otherwise it will not heal the Chitauli. They have a little finger that functions as a claw which is very sharp, used to punch into human noses and feed on their blood through the brain. He claims over 1,000 children disappear in South Africa almost every month, and it's often under mysterious circumstances. One of the most commonly reported events of a chitauli/skinwalker encounter is the overwhelming smell of blood or copper in the air, can be compared to a day old kill of a hunted animal. The smell will quickly dissipate and come back over the course of the encounter. After multiple attempts at scare tactics to build up fear in its target, the skinwalker will unleash terrible screams and calls nearby, ranges from unearthly roars to sharp yelps or even vaguely human sounding shouts. They use human sounding shouts to isolate a member of a group and draw them in to investigate. Sensation of a heavy atmosphere will develop within the group or person, similar to a static charge people feel in the air right before a storm, which is accompanied by notable lack of wildlife or birdsong. Next the skinwalker will either repeat the previous actions or move in to attack when it appears the target is sufficiently scared/paralyzed and alone. If it's successful, it will move in to take the individual down. Either stowing them far out of sight or killing them there and then. It will remove the clothes of the victim to study the shape and structure of the body. It may then choose to shapeshift into it's prey. David Paulides, the author of the Missing 411 books, estimates that there are over 1,600 unexplained disappearances in North America in National Parks alone. Statistics indicate Lake Mead, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Rocky Mountain have the greatest number of SAR (search and rescue) incidents. More than 200 caves have been found in parks near Yosemite alone, a habitat favorable to skinwalkers. Most people disappear in the late afternoon and during or just before severe weather. Bodies are often found in previously searched areas, and often without clothing or footwear. Children are sometimes found at improbably far distances from the point where they went missing. Maybe in some of the cases the skinwalkers come out under the cover of bad weather to feed on humans? Who knows, it's fascinating but also chilling to the core.

[@hobowivashotgun]

Very intriguing. Well put together.

[@dbpgh]

There can be other paranormal forces at play as well. Tucker Carlson tonight was promoting an investigation into a long documented phenomenon: cattle mutations. Many of these are drained of blood.

[@leequinn2733]

The story I'm most fascinated with was told by Mr. Ballen and several others. It's about the Nahanni Valley and the strange deaths that have occurred there. Why are large areas of this place be closed off to people? Somethings definitely is going on. Many don't believe in the supernatural, ok that's fine. But I do. I say tread carefully if at all. Heed the warnings, obey the go no further signs and don't go alone.

[@uranusismightybig5111]

Interesting read, thanx for sharing👍

[@aidandignam6169]

You remind me of my 80 year old uncle (in a good way haha) when he used to tell stories when we was kids we would sit down crossed legged and listen to the whole thing, now we have videos, but you make KZbin worth watching thank you. Your doing an amazing job bringing story telling back again (:

[@ibellapacheco346]

It's almost as if these people have slipped into an alternate dimension and can't find their way back.

[@topcat5233]

makes you wonder what the other side is like... maybe they dont even know when theyre there... maybe we are a case of that too but just dont know it, and on the other side there is a whole search party going nuts with worry yet here we are just casually commenting 😂😂

[@catnipboi5155]

Except for the second one.

[@moon_inleo1255]

@@topcat5233 dude yes. Sometimes I feel this to be true for me because I experience a mandala affect all the time 😂

[@topcat5233]

@@moon_inleo1255 then you must also be familiar with the fruit of the loom logo outrage😂😂

[@p_campbell]

I wonder if you slipped into another dimension if you don't feel right , maybe your clothes itch/burn . Maybe that's why they take off shoes and clothes.?

[@tmfd9476]

Each 411 case is crazy on their own, but the insanely wild part is that there are many that have similar circumstances!!

[@e.sterling141]

Yeah. I've noticed that as well. Crazy.

[@gildoron789]

These settings are ideal for creating abductions that can lead to disappearance altogether of human beings. This then becomes an easy thing to cover up. If people are exploring a wilderness area and simply disappear, it is assumed they became lost, and over a period of days, their bodies could be moved by large predators and then devoured and never be found by searchers. This happens again and again where people disappear, leaving no trace. And this eventually is forgotten at least by the authorities and bystanders. We all know this happens. There are huge numbers of people disappearing every year. So society is accustomed to this and that creates a great cover for this process to snatch people and not return them. This is to provide fresh blood, so to speak, for the slave colony and for the existing extraterrestrial incursion within the earth plane itself, the installations where they congregate. Humans are exploited in multiple ways as slave, but also as food. So again we do not mince words here. This is all distasteful and unpleasant and does not bring us joy in recounting these facts. The reason it exists is primarily because humans are unaware it is happening and cannot fight back effectively. You cannot fight something you do not see and do not believe exists. There will be no energy or inclination to do so. This is how they get away with their crimes through the clever covering up, the misdirection, the disinformation, the control of the media and law enforcement, both, to be complacent, to discount eyewitness evidence, the pleas of family, the oddities that occur that scream out “There is something sinister behind what happened, that is not a typical accident”. But when people are subjugated through mind control to be complacent, things will not get done.These are the headwinds all face who want to right the wrongs and to blow the whistle in some way or another. It is not only waking up those who are asleep but overcoming the deep anesthesia enveloping them. This will not be simple but is necessary. More humans are needed who are awake and observant and wanting things to change, and knowing what steps to take. If that does not happen the problem will not only continue but the problem will get worse. More will disappear and this will grow and other difficulties and calamities and catastrophes will add to the toll. And things will get increasingly ugly and out of control, and that will not be the time to be in your best shape to take on such a challenge. When people are overwhelmed and in states of fear they disempower themselves. This is an inherent characteristic of the human being. You cannot have a loving, caring, compassionate human who can suddenly switch off their feelings and go into battle and keep their head. That is asking too much. It takes extensive military training to condition human beings for combat. When this is happening within all of society on multiple levels the people as a whole will not be able to cope. This must be prevented and will only happen through divine means. People need to request this for us to come to their aid. They will not do so if they do not know a request is needed. This is our way of pointing out the great value of the question and this questioner. All who come forward in this way and seek answers are still awake. This makes you among the most valuable of humans at this time in the history because you are the hope for all the rest although they do not know this.If you embrace our words and simply reach out to the Divine to ask for help and support and to have the hearts of all who are here raised up so love can flow and reason prevail, that is what is needed and the divine realm can use that fuel to engineer solutions that will spare lives and bring things back into balance without a fight in the conventional sense of the word. Please check out the website www.getwisdom.com

[@man_noplan]

@@gildoron789 geez why did you put a 69 sentence paragraph

[@harleyhendrix8467]

@@man_noplan bc its a conversation starter

[@man_noplan]

@@harleyhendrix8467 Still way to long. At least they could of simplified it.

[@richardseaton7417]

There are monsters like the Winchester brothers fight lurking in the light and the darkness. I'm a true believer in this

[@wrecklesstrain1991]

Wanna know something crazy? You dont have to believe me, but some of these "missing stories" is abduction of another species(aliens) in return they giv there technology to the evil leaders of the world and everythings turned a blind eye to it, and no one has amy ideas of how these people go missing, and some come back, crazy stuff, too bad no one will believe this

[@konverse.in.converse]

as a person who lives in Colorado (just moved here) these stories scare me but you just gotta expect it when you enter a national forest, mountain ranges etc. Colorado is the state with the highest number of mountain lions so i can blame the death/disappearance on the ranges. Edits for the stories V For story Number 3 (the boy with the hearing aid) Since they were in a forest at campground with mountains and I've got to assume deer/elk, I think a mountain lion got Bobby after the camp councilor got away for a bit, since a 10 year old could not over power a mountain lion and probably didn't know how to defend himself. I'm thinking a mountain lion dragged him up to the mountain area (Very hard to reach for bipedal mammals) and ate him. The reason the mountain lion didn't attack both the councilor and bobby was because they are very anti-social towards humans and bobby seemed small and easy to take out. For story 2, I would check above where the man was found. Maybe there was a cliff that he fell off of and broke his femur on the way down and ultimately suffered from head trauma due to the fact he fell, hit his thigh/leg and head on a branch and landed, and the reason the helicopter didn't see him was because he was still trying to find his way to the camp, and didn't follow the trail because he had skis and it was rock covered, so he took the next best option. For story one, I would actually consider something paranormal. Most elderly people (60-100) and young people (1-8 years old) are usually ones that are the victim of supernatural occurrences. And i would like to believe that he just poofed out of existence but i couldn't help but wonder if he just fell into a river and got carried away or attacked by a mountain lion, and with the shock of both (and him being like 80 years old) would probably kill him which would mean no sign of struggle when it comes to the mountain lion, or the hypothermia ridden water of a river.

[@scottcleaves1040]

What gets me is that alot of the people that vanish know what they're doing when they go out into the woods. They are extremely experienced in surviving in the woods when getting lost. That's the weird thing about a lot of the Missing 411 stories

[@Bnblackabyss1]

Yeah it's kind of like when I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express I'm a neurosurgeon now! LOL

[@masterreaper115]

or they are 3 year old kids that are found unharmed riding a fully grown male lion in the middle of a lava flow that is also surrounded by an ocean with great whites circling it, when asked the child says the sharks made a path for him and the lion carried him over

[@brodympat]

Usually because of overconfidence I bet

[@scallopohare9431]

Maybe they are too comfortable thinking they can handle themselves.

[@jbug13158]

Note to self, NEVER separate from companions whenever searching for topaz, hiking, camping, or skiing!

[@joshuaguzman6278]

I've done this by myself and now I don't want to.

[@pipfox7834]

the commonalities are, according to Missing 411 files: granite boulder fields, water such as creeks, lakes, full moon (or near to), and from what i can deduce from watching 411 series - solstice date markers. So if you avoid all these things you should be fine. Really. Plenty of people have hiked, fished etc their whole lives and nothing out of the ordinary every happened to them. Nature is there to be enjoyed. Mindfully, though....

[@pipfox7834]

(the four turning points of the year including winter and summer solstice). Halloween has been made into a party game, but it harks back to All Hallows Eve - the night when the veil between the worlds is thinnest.

[@mallorn77]

💯

[@travisginyard5383]

Note to self, STAY THE HELL AWAY FRM ALL NATIONAL PARKS!!!

[@samymiller8282]

Everytime I'm going back to boarding school I binge his videos and my anxiety just clears and I can think straight again life saver.

[@FandomCanon]

I have to admit that I sometimes question the "no footprints" thing. Especially in snow. Are there rocks he could have walked on without leaving footprints? Could he have been crawling or doing something else that would leave tracks in the snow but not ones that stand out to people? Could searchers have simply missed his footprints in the many acres of white snow they had to look through? Could he have left footprints and the wind blown them away? Without a thorough understanding of the layout and weather in these areas, the "no footprints" phenomenon just sounds like something was overlooked.

[@prioris55555]

pterodactyls, thunderbirds and ropen still exist so he could have been picked up something snatched him i'd look for any animal / cryptid like tracks

[@Audrey378]

bro did not just say pterodactyls still exist

[@markvines7308]

A "Catholic camp for boys" sounds like a horror story in itself!

[@dreadheaddavid4207]

That was damn funny

[@janetlieb2507]

Yeah !!!!!

[@dreadheaddavid4207]

@@AwesomeWrench that's for sure

[@stevenburchill9860]

Absolutely funny as fuck,go straight to legend status without passing go.

[@onyx.glamourpuss5861]

I feel horrible for laughing so hard 😂

[@TwoHawksHunting]

Famous last words, "I'm going to keep on going up the trail alone."

[@MrDozerdee]

Your right. Leaving a group in these places is just begging for it.

[@jakesimms9915]

“I’m going to Bill and Hillary’s for dinner”.

[@gaminganimators7000]

@@jakesimms9915 I don't get it

[@quessialove1346]

Hell nah. We all staying tf together

[@AlejandroGonzalez-im6br]

Famous words: “lets skip this area; no way someone could of made it there in a short amount of time.”

[@eteruz4562]

Yupp once I started watching Mr.Ballen's videos I haven't stopped

[@ArreisMorsCI]

💕your episodes always make my days enjoyable. thank you for your work!!

[@HeyLookItsBruno]

Mr. Ballen tells stories like he's reciting old memories and I feel like that's what helps elevates him above other content creators that make the same/similar content. It's like a friend tugged your shoulder and said "Dude, you hear about [Insert case/topic]?"

[@mereloostdam]

You could just as well sit across from him, beer in your hand, just listen to this guy with the awesome stories.

[@philbecker7152]

Absolutely! Your description of the tug is spot on!

[@aaronblank2318]

Well said.

[@ChaosQueenn]

🎶 but we don't talk about Bruno ....... 🎶

[@jamesgibbons1136]

Right? It feels like I know him personally and he’s just another buddy of mine. I can’t explain why

[@conrradotorres4653]

Moral of the stories: stay together and don't be a cocky idiot lol

[@alia2ali]

Ikr

[@marymary1877]

Except the old man and 10 yr old deaf boy weren't cocky idiots

[@foun9725]

YES I AM NOT A COCKY IDIOT I LIVE IN THE WOODS WHERE 10 OR SO PEOPLE HAVE DISAPERD I AM FINE!

[@foun9725]

@@alia2ali HI

[@TheRealWaffles1]

@@foun9725 bro u good

[@theannoyingcats23]

I've been binge watching Mr.Ballen for the past year or so and I am still coming across videos that I have never seen🤣🤣👊👊.... You're the best man. Keep it up!!!!

[@christiner3948]

I enjoy this channel because I can listen while working instead of others videos that need watched. He does a great job explaining in a way that can easily be visualized.

[@pixystixnfairycrack]

There once was a time when I would try to go to sleep at a reasonable hour. Then I found this channel. I no longer know what sleep is and my bed is collecting dust because I'm completely addicted to these stories of the dark and mysterious. Thanks Mr. Ballen

[@rynw4324]

Me watching like I don’t have classes & practicals in the morning and it’s getting later 👁👄👁

[@oliviablyan1593]

Same here. Same here

[@colormetakenaback]

I'd fallen asleep during a marathon of these vids and woke up to Mr Ballen saying "the killing hour is upon us!" in the middle of the night. Good times good times 🤣

[@scottmcdonald4571]

right there with you..

[@KAG1776]

I watch a few of his videos right before bed... the best part my house is old, makes so many noises, when the heat is on the house makes even more noises haha a few times i fell asleep while listening good times

[@incognito1783]

A broken femur- now that's unusual. The femur is one of the strongest bones in the body. And head injury? Man- his last seconds must've been traumatizing

[@jongalloway918]

Yey n a broke femur I believe would b very painful!! Was he alive before or after ???

[@kirbo4745]

It takes a tremendous amount of force to even Crack it let alone break it

[@Looloo65432]

Maybe from being dropped from high up?

[@kirbo4745]

@@Looloo65432 maybe, if that is the case the body would have to land in a really odd position.

[@butch7911]

Time to subpoena Rodan the Flying Terror...

[@shaunnanichols5956]

Wow love the stories. Why don't the government start putting cameras out in the middle of nowhere?? I think they know what's going on! Thank you for sharing this 🥰. Keep up the good work 🤠

[@flibinight01]

Thanks for doing these stories. they sound crazy, but David p. is very thorough and there are many people who witnessed these disappearances. I have my own theories like everybody, I guess.

[@DarriannMariee]

UPDATE: Bobby’s skull was found to be “passed down” in a family from Colorado. The priest who ran the camp that summer apparently died and his close friend got the skull. Then gave it to his soon who turned it into the police. 3 of those counselors were found to be molesting boys as priests soooooo it’s pretty clear what happened. Poor baby 🥺

[@gwenaronimacaroni1136]

Apparently the consoller was reported to be a pedo as well as multiple priest who ran the camp so

[@dawnb2125]

He a killed by human monsters... for sure.

[@randym9147]

Those involved will get theirs. I hope there is extra punishment for those who are entrusted with the child's safety.

[@L8bro]

I was thinking the same thing. It's the only possibility that makes sense.

[@Reg_The_Galah]

Yeah I was thinking something was off with it. Poor Bobby 😢

[@1blessedsavior]

Everytime they say " the elderly person, or toddler couldn't have gone far", my first thought is, "don't say that!" Because they are found further away than people thought they should be, if found at all.

[@pipfox7834]

Canam Missing 411 stories have a common thread: very young children found seven or more kilometres away from where they were last seen. Usually up very steep slope that would give an adult pause for breath, let alone a small child.

[@diy_mushroomguy]

@@pipfox7834 that's air miles too. So the actual walk even in a straight line would actually add up to more that 6-7 miles. Les Stroud brought that up in the first documentary.

[@sadhu7191]

Old guy jumped off cliff at 85. Suicide

[@katherinepeace3564]

@@diy_mushroomguy yeah ok but *MOST* stories are because the person wandered off not some alien or creature getting them. We could start a whole enchilada about where time goes when having fun too. 🤷‍♀️

[@fordshojoe8080]

@@katherinepeace3564 what does enchiladas have to do with time going by quick? Also have you ever hiked in the mountains? 6 or 7 miles away from where you were isn't just wondering off

[@TheReviewedByMe]

Woke up this Sunday morning eagerly awaiting my MrBallen fix. It's now 22:45 and I'm still here.

[@jona1980]

I literally have seen every video John has and can't wait for the next. It's not subscribe it's prescribe people. Can't live without these stories

[@bethtosh2172]

I love the missing 411 stories. But I’ve gotta say, I always enjoy hearing how I’m tormenting the like button next 😂

[@BushmanBez]

🤣🤣🤣

[@CrazyLocoInsane1]

I domestically violenced the like button.... I also OJ simpsoned the like button.....got away from it too

[@ikillit9635]

This is the sole reason why I love these videos, his content is an obviously great covering of every story but the approach to the like button is the greatest thing ever seen lol

[@MrMHoward13]

Gently though. Always gently...

[@crazykitten4845]

Ohhhh my god! yeah me too!!! 😂🖤

[@salsingleton6175]

I Love your videos. Best storyteller ever! Tks for your hard work!!

[@9etherempressahyoka969]

I CANNOT stop watching these Mr Ballen videos... great griot!!! 👍🏽

[@broella6493]

I live in the mountains of Colorado. Some of us here believe that you never hike or explore any area with the name “Devil” in it!

[@mongokelso6457]

Me too

[@HisWordisLife4U]

Good rule.

[@Jaker2123]

The Devils in the details.

[@shawntayeeblevins3714]

Agreed

[@coryroberts7519]

Colorado sure does seem to have a lot of devilish places. At least we do on the western slope...

[@Vv18_._]

The dislikes are from people who couldnt find anymore pics of Steve Buscemi

[@skullfacelte7996]

Vverzo FACTS

[@_T_R_E_V_O_R_]

😂

[@SiriusZiriux]

Those Four; poor Souls..

[@lisamiles9159]

Why are people looking for Steve buscemi

[@michellebright8403]

I’m replacing with pics of Willem Dafoe .

[@mariad4183]

Thank you for saluting Mr. Paulides, one who does such noble work. Wow

[@SweetAshGamer]

I refuse to believe that anyone should be closing any open missing persons cases UNLESS they have been FOUND. wtf?

[@lexiheart6558]

Supernatural or not , I've read and watched a lot on the 411 cases, and each one is convincing enough to make me not wanna go into National parks.

[@ellielikesporgs1077]

only just started researching about these cases in the past week and safe to say i won't even go into forests in the UK anymore, let alone the US!

[@aidangilhooly6689]

@@ellielikesporgs1077 good once you’re as deep in the rabbit hole as I am, it looks damn near guaranteed someone or something is out hunting for us

[@Ddog-wg2ri]

Personally I believe in ghosts and demons but I don't this Is supernatural I think its a sasquatch

[@ellielikesporgs1077]

@@Ddog-wg2ri that scares me more I think. It’s the unknown essence!

[@lugi25]

I like the outdoors but I never go camping in a tent, only a cabin/shack and always with multiple people. Never understood how someone can go camping alone or sleep comfortable in a weak tent.

[@Ona-vd8ri]

The native legends that a place is evil should always be taken seriously.

[@ls200076]

Or turn it into a mega-city where millions of people live. Like Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo or Sao Paulo.

[@jashardwallington]

@@ls200076 really what are the legends told about those places i really wanna kno

[@cripmac7580]

@@ls200076 You need to elaborate

[@MS-fb4vs]

@@ls200076 Hold up, I want to hear more about this. They were deemed evil places prior to construction? Why?

[@29Amandaa]

@@ls200076 I live in São Paulo...wtf?

[@Snowstorm3176]

I just wanted to give a quick update - I'm still sober and I'm still watching your videos and I thank you very much for sharing your strength and your empathy. You have helped me through so much so far and I look forward to continuing my journey with your voice ringing in my ears for comfort.

[@zcrazyhorse4me]

I miss this series. I wish you could bring it back. You tell it so much better then the writer of the book.

[@PapaShongo25]

Monsters in the woods listening for an experienced hiker to say “I’m gonna walk a little further on my own”

[@coleydavisiii2223]

I've been noticing so many similarities in many of these cases. Especially when it comes to people in the mountains in the winter. There boots always set up neatly along with other cloths folded. And bodies found in places that make no sense for that person to have gone. Along with that spot having been searched days before if not upto a year later.

[@brianshort2101]

Dang Mr. Obvious....you've really been studying these stories super hard. Lol

[@chippychin]

Removing the clothes and boots is because severe hypothermia causes you to think you're extremely hot. It's a syndrome, but I can't remember what it is called, sorry.

[@coleydavisiii2223]

@@chippychin I know that's what we say it is. But there are many things in this world we cant even fathom. What if something is out in them woods making people take off there cloths then grabs them eats them and scatters there bones. See so many of these stories are the same just different people.

[@peterf.229]

So if you have read up on these cases and ignore hypothermia as a main cause of people removing clothes and instead go straight to it must be aliens or some other bs then you need to learn about hypothermia.

[@RaggedCrushing]

@@peterf.229 Ultimately hypothermia. But how did most get to the location found even when previously searched. Have you seen his "abducted in plain sight" video?

[@willmeyer447]

I grew up near pike national forest and hiked devils head many times. I've never heard this story until now. Thank you Mrballen!

[@christianneseeram3994]

The 2nd one sounds like he got lifted/teleported into the air and then plummeted to ground. Thanks for the stories MrBallen!

[@anneristeyn5256]

Aliens the second one?

[@lizetteshort486]

I’ve heard of many people disappearing, but the ones in Colorado all end up dead..that is super creepy. Those poor people.

[@JunkYardHobbies]

Vampire fo sho

[@Timbo6669]

Bigfoot for sure.

[@leapinglynx]

I'm in Colorado, so that's a bit... Disconcerting. Lol

[@jerimahjohnson8698]

I lived there and ran into bf

[@kasquatch7360]

Being from Colorado we hear about this stuff and are taught to not wonder alone, at all. Like peeing trips with a buddy.

[@chrisgilling543]

What is very clear with so many of these missing 411 cases, is that as David Paulides points out, there is a distinct "point of separation" when they go missing. As soon as the person is alone, or other people are not observing them... THAT is the moment they vanish. So it would appear that whatever it is that is 'taking' these people, it is closely observing the behaviour of the individual as well as the other people in the immediate vicinity, and waiting for the right moment to strike, so that nobody actually witnesses the act.

[@paulajohns4300]

@Chris Gilling Exactly!! I tell you, it's Bigfoot!!

[@gabrieljahns5195]

@@paulajohns4300 no it wasnt

[@paulajohns4300]

@@gabrieljahns5195 😱 I know it was you!

[@shlomo_jewinstien-Doodoowitz]

Its called the moment of seperation

[@shlomo_jewinstien-Doodoowitz]

@@paulajohns4300 no its not unless bigfoot can lift folks way up in the air and drop them at heights to smash their bones way far from where they were taken and also take them thru multiple countries far away within only one minute but there seems to be a connection between Sasquatch and this thing that happens on government run land

[@jacksonacosta7264]

Mr balls I’ve watched about half your videos now in the past week and a half. I’m obsessed

[@Brandon_metab]

Is anyone actually willing to discuss the possibilities of these disappearances or does everyone just want to comment how much they love this channel and how fast it’s grown?

[@journeysintotheunknown1152]

Let’s discuss! I’m late to the party but I’m down! I think there’s multiple responsible parties for missing 411 disappearances first thoughts are inter dimensional entities and aliens

[@shoediishgunner1718]

My cousins son came home crying and all wet. His mother asked him what happened. We come from a native reservation that’s by a lake. He was 5 years old. He told him mom that 2 of his other friends, same age as him, went to the lake and started to play in the water until the current took one little boy and he was drowning. They immediately called the police and family and everyone went to the lake to find the little boy but he didn’t make it. His mother asked him why he went into the water. The boy who had drowned told them to come with him to meet a friend. And he said he saw another child whom they never seen before lured them into the water to play. But once his friend disappeared under water him with the other boy got scared and ran back home. So, they asked the other boy what had happened and he gave the same answer. That’s so sad and creepy.

[@AustinJASMR]

Was the kid resuscitated? Or am I associating the "him" with the wrong person?

[@shoediishgunner1718]

@@AustinJASMR he drowned and died. They did recover his body. The two other boys lived and told their family, they saw another boy, lure them into the water to play.

[@MrDozerdee]

@@shoediishgunner1718 the child would have no reason to lie. It happened just like he said. Terrifying!!

[@shoediishgunner1718]

@@MrDozerdee and they never seem since. I believe the two little boys that survived.

[@EJCee-ut4ci]

Lured into the water by a person or a thing - that took bodies away (or under) to drown.

[@micahminor2053]

He went from ways to beat up the like button to breaking and entering it's home

[@MrBallen]

Hahaha

[@yoman3857]

It's escalating lol

[@jekyllhiding]

@@MrBallen Some stressful days, I live for being told what to do to the like button next. The shrimp dinner thing is my favorite so far.

[@jeanlloydbradberry9099]

.. and forcing it to listen to Dolly Parton and Porter Wagner records?

[@yoman3857]

@@jeanlloydbradberry9099 what's wrong with those records??

[@shelbyengelhardt3065]

I love the books and the stories. I try not to miss any of them. I also listen all day while I clean cook doing my sewing.

[@user-gb5ty9zu3b]

I'm from Philippines and currently in Dubai. Accidentally saw your videos and now I'm binge watching while at work 😁 Almost done with Missing 411 playlist, what's next?

[@starlingswallow]

He fact that those motorist helped look with them for hours is so loving ❤️ #humanity

[@mistynance9064]

❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤💜💙💚💛🧡❤

[@stevenultraverse]

It is

[@Loopylulu8]

Pardon? Try spelling properly with punctuation!

[@stevenultraverse]

@@Loopylulu8 chill

[@idonthinksolad]

@@Loopylulu8 bismillahir rahmaneer raheem alhumdulilah

[@mariahanastasi6575]

The last video I watched of David’s who wrote 411, said that some people are upping the price of his books and gouging people. He recommended that you get his book on his website so people are not over paying for them.

[@rachelreneer56]

How respectable.

[@jessicacossin6282]

It's so true, I looked at getting some and people are charging hundreds of dollars, if you can even find them!

[@mariahanastasi6575]

@@jessicacossin6282 go directly to his website.

[@gaylasmith5279]

When I recently looked into ordering the 1st and 2nd books. I was stunned at the absurd prices. I found the website and was relieved that the prices were what I can afford. Looking forward to get them and reading!

[@jessicacossin6282]

@@gaylasmith5279 I did the same! eBay & Amazon want hundreds of dollars for a single book! I ordered my first book last week and paid $33 & change for a book w shipping! So excited to get it!!

[@Jakeinoblivion]

Crazy hearing my job included in a story omg, i had to rewind to make SURE it was my company. Rest in Peace Jim…i am so sorry you passed on one of our mountains…

[@aurorahappyBLISS]

Normally we listen to music while working out but when I discover Mr. Ballen I no longer listen to songs but listen to him bingely 😆😆

[@redcell9636]

Some thing I have learned from being in the military. Never make yourself a target. By that I mean; never be alone, never be clueless, have as much situational awareness as possible, don't rush or move at a pace the would be too slow OR too fast. Lastly, always have two primary plans, a secondary, a tertiary and a final plan because no plan *ever* survives first contact. This goes for everything you do all the time. It seems these cases follow a commonality related to brief moments of isolation and lack of situational awareness.

[@redcell9636]

@Crimson all it takes it one slip in personal security

[@SSJGhost_Wolf]

Well I definitely haven't learned all that since being in the military 😅

[@klachenauer]

Could you please describe what is meant by situational awareness a little more and how to come by it?

[@redcell9636]

@@klachenauer in Barney-style terms it means being aware of your surroundings to the best of your ability and being able to react appropriately to unexpected situations

[@raleighsanford5111]

RedCell96 is completely right. In story #2, the people should not have let the guy go on alone, they signed his death warrant. People who don't regularly get out in the outdoors have no idea how brutal nature can be. One thing that gets people is thinking they can survive harsh environments, leaving a group to go it alone is a bad idea, regardless your training. One reason is once you get tired you make poor decisions, then if you panic, you make worse decisions, that is why having friends along helps. Wild pigs, wild dogs, coyotes, wolves, bears, badgers, hawks, eagles, buzzards, worms, ants, flies, and who knows what else can team up and pick a human body clean in hours. I saw it with a pig I shot once, picked clean in less than 4 hours, just half his bones left in a bloody spot in the grass.

[@DRUGSTOREMAKEUPDIVA]

Imagine showing your wife that you're prepared to assure her you WON'T go missing. THEN, YOU GO MISSING! WTF?!

[@iraja333]

🙏 this is what my wife would be complaining about. Not me dying missing but i told her i wont now have🤣🤣😂😂

[@DRUGSTOREMAKEUPDIVA]

@@iraja333 EXACTLY! IT'S WHAT WE DO!!! 😂😂😂

[@catherineervin2630]

@@DRUGSTOREMAKEUPDIVA I concur!

[@gourdguru]

@@iraja333 that's why the appropriate response is to walk out the door saying "If i'm not back in 2 weeks, avenge my death."

[@einekunstlerin1004]

I dont know how i would end up explaining that

[@tiger.wolf.2033]

Mr. Ballen, I live in Germany and I have followed David Paulides' work since he published his first book and gave his first interviews. I was curious about the cases in Europe as well, and I started my own investigation to see if I would find cases similar to the ones Paulides mentioned in his books. I don't care if people will not believe me and start harassing me here, but I will tell you: there are similar cases all around Europe, and the ones in Germany and Switzerland are like a perfect copy of the cases Paulides also investigated. I was shocked! I used to go to the woods with my husband and my mother-in-law, mushrooming. I have changed my ways now. We never separate and we stick together. We don't go wandering around in trails or near water or boulders. We have also found strange things in the woods (even places where people have practiced Satanic rituals, believe me or not, many people are involved in the occult here in Germany, and that infamous "Thule-Gesellschaftt" is still around, the same sect Hitler was part of) and besides that, we also noticed some strange footprints that can't be made by humans. There is something extraordinary going on, and because people don't live near nature like us (we live in one area surrounded by forest and deep woods in Germany, where we have several protected areas and parks) they lost their instict when it comes to danger, that's my opinion. When you go into the woods you must remember that's not your living room, or your garden. You must be careful because danger is everywhere and "paranormal danger" is a fact for me now. There is something taking people away, and I don't believe it is a human.

[@theWUisCOMINthru]

The Bobby Bizup story was recently solved… Some of the counselors, including the head priest’s nephew, attempted to assault Bobby, Bobby ran into the woods up the hill and died of exposure… A year later while on a hike, some of the counselors involved “just happened” to discover some of his effects. The head priest wait 2-3 days to actually report the discovery. While watching his local news channel cover this story, a man recalled that his father (who had passed away) had given him a paper bag with a skull in it, saying it belonged to a boy who had disappeared some 50 years ago… The man turned the skull over to authorities and it was confirmed to belong to Bobby Bizup… The man’s father was a doctor and a friend of the head priest. Around the time of the disappearance, the priest had given the skull to the doctor, asking him to hold onto and hide it. He wasn’t just covering for his nephew and the other counselors, he was totally complicit in the abuse. In fact, the nephew and the two other counselors directly responsible ALL were charged at one point or another with abuse and assault (I don’t recall specifics). The news channel that originally covered the story even went and found the nephew after word had spread about what REALLY happened… There’s footage of it and if you just search Bobby Bizup, you’ll find it. So that entire story was totally fabricated about Bobby just “disappearing”. Other campers even remember seeing him run out of the main hall totally upset after the nephew had tried assaulting him in a back room. I’m not saying this discredits all of the Missing 411 cases, not by a long shot… But I do think it’s important to at least leave room for the possibility that the other witnesses could not only be lying, but also directly involved in the disappearance……. (cough, DeOrr Kunz, cough)

[@piperatthegatesofdawn]

I've heard all these by David on his channel, but Dammit! There's just something about the way you tell them, that make them interesting all over again!

[@MrBallen]

Thankyou!

[@leapinglynx]

It really does! He's got a serious talent with the way he tells stories. I'm addicted!

[@fredis3347]

I agree

[@thereisbeautyinthisworld7251]

ikr

[@oldmansam95]

can i rent MrBallen for my camping trip to tell stories at night? 😄

[@tholtzman83]

I find it really odd that so many of these stories have shoes or boots missing or taken off.

[@icantthinkofaname15]

I know. I have a couple theries on that

[@veervijay238]

Hi guys..hope you safe in this current situation..anyway..the boots theory is..the jungle creatures.. Fairies or whatever don't like shoes.. As we're meant to walk bare feet as our feet expel toxins..and rubber stops that..just something I read in a book..

[@dontmindme333]

@@icantthinkofaname15 what are your theories?

[@icantthinkofaname15]

@@dontmindme333 I spelled "theories" wrong 🤦‍♀️

[@chrrispy3650]

@@dontmindme333 There’s many different ways this could be happening. Maybe military testing or aliens possibly giant creatures who knows.

[@rossreynolds4719]

Well done Mr ballen for giving props to David Pauladies he is a great investigator I love his channel and your Mr ballen keep it up best story teller on youtube

[@elizabethmchenry3102]

I am just amazed at how many people disappear and vanish without a trace!

[@jett2753]

Once you heard “Bobby went to a Catholic camp for boys” you just knew it wasn’t going to be good.

[@christypoe4538]

😭😂😂 as someone who went to a church school this was hilarious 💀

[@jett2753]

@@christypoe4538 How was going to the church school? Anything crazy ever happen??

[@christypoe4538]

@@jett2753 police was called more then I've ever seen with any public school 😭 it was wild AF.

[@michaelrose220]

I hope they gave that camp counselor a lie detector test,

[@michaelrose220]

At least MrBallen is creative with the like button and not just like smash that like button yall