Dead Man Waving • TOP 3 Shocking But 100% True Stories

[@pamcakes65]

“A real photo of a different empada.” lol

[@wishborn_angel]

🤣

[@bryanhutchens1812]

lol

[@STdoubleDs]

Wouldn’t want to be accused of empanada forgery 🤷‍♂️

[@heatherbobbitt2221]

I love it

[@stephencampbell2607]

😂

[@alexansell9293]

awww that poor old man, i feel so sorry for him. i can’t imagine how he felt. so alone and afraid, truly tragic. may he rest well🫶

[@harrydavey9884]

Yeah broke my heart hearing that. I regret listening.

[@badkitty4922]

And it was in JANUARY. The cold weather alone probably sped up his death due to exposure. My heart hurts for him 😢💔🙏🪽🪽 This happened 7 days before my 20th birthday, even though I was living in S FL, it still messed with me. Just like watching the Challenger tragedy through my friend's telescope 2 days before my 17th birthday. 😢😢😢💔🙏🪽🪽

[@PepperPeaches-n3h]

I know. It breaks my heart, too. I have a big soft spot in my heart for the elderly.

[@DontDoxMe9]

He was at one with the pigs.

[@tashley242000]

🕊❤️🙏🏾

[@Backstabmacro]

Distant family member of mine had a hog farm. Visited when I was young, saw his chickens and cows, then visited the pigs. First thing he told us was “never go in alone or without an adult, and never fall down.” As a kid, I didn’t know why that was important. I learned much later.

[@bluemelancholy4226]

Brutal

[@heathergreen4184]

@@Backstabmacro people always ask me, a professional in 4 areas of forensics, “what’s the most effective way to get rid of a body? The answer’s always the same. Pigs. (DO NOT use this information to do anything stupid!!!)

[@princedio1032]

​@@heathergreen4184too late I already triple flipped through a pig pen, it was wild Also trevor tripped inside and I haven't seen him since

[@Thedinoshakk]

I came to say go the same thing! Ive always been told never go in solo when dealing with pigs

[@s0lice]

@@heathergreen4184 Have you ever seen the movie 'Snatch' ? One of the characters had a story about people with pig farms...

[@sunna8476]

The poor old man waving for help and everyone's just like 👋☺️

[@ekramer2478]

Kid got it too. 11 year old with paper route does not cook up stupid so fast poor thing.

[@GrimMelvin]

Can't really blame them tbh. It's a tragic story, but there was no way they could have known what's really going on :(

[@arminho21]

@@GrimMelvin yeah I mean, maybe the "come here" hand motion instead of the "wave" would've been a better choice. Poor dude

[@concettaworkman5895]

The darling little girl, who expressed her concern, who should have been paid attention to, could and tried to save him. Who sits with their legs straight up in the air? Hindsight is 20/20, though, I suppose. Poor dude. She tried, she cared. Listen to the women and girls. We get those feelings. We are always shunned for emotional stupidity. Pay attention!

[@d2ds17]

Guess we shouldn't read the comments before finishing the video. Some dumb kunt might ruin the second story about waving.

[@rachelblackwell1321]

Mr Ballen has had the exact same hand motions in the exact same order for his intro for years and i love it

[@igormac88]

And the flannel shirt 😂

[@rachelblackwell1321]

@@igormac88 oh yeah that's a given lol

[@ohandanotheronebitesthedus6247]

Itll be the same clip 😂

[@psychoman886]

I find myself unconsciously doing the same swoosh with my hands/head bow when he says "that's all we do here"

[@LillianBartlesby]

I will honestly be kinda sad if he changes those gestures. I've thought quite a bit about how consistent they have come to be, how I can always reliably count on them being a part of the videos, and I love them, too.

[@Deltacarygirl]

That second story is upsetting because it was so preventable. That little girl clocked that something was wrong, told someone who had the ability to go investigate, and they dismissed it until it was too late. I think we all occasionally encounter situations that raise an alarm bell in our minds and we have to find the balance between “It’s probably nothing” and “what if it’s something?” An elderly neighbor who sounds like they might be in trouble isn’t one of the ones you want to ignore

[@aethelred9781]

I'm Chesty the old woman of the world. Everyone's neighbor me be. Geranamal Celcius is my name. Unplugged drain and understanding. Check if I am ok I am your neighbor and your neighborhood. Becameing more me is!

[@bullseye2694]

Exactly why as a mom I always look into anything my kids bring to me regardless of it being "believable" as for me as a mom I am not one of many moms who have the belief system that kids lie or they are imagining things

[@onedayatatime007]

A wave comes off as a friendly gesture not someone needed assistance particularly with no vocals. I don’t blame the girl nor the mom, sometimes things just happen that you would never deduce.

[@RoseyRosies]

For me I feel the guilt before anything bad happens and it forces me to double check everything. I call the non emergency police line for wellness checks because I think what if that person is dying or needs medical attention and this call is the only thing that will save them? You'd be surprised how often this happens.

[@Deltacarygirl]

@ surprised by how often you feel the need to check, or by how often it turns out to actually be an emergency?

[@vitoroliveira4290]

I'm brazilian, and the first case is the reason I don't buy streer food ever. This case made me realize back then how easy it is for you to don't know what you're eating.

[@BADRHARI-t5r]

empada is good

[@BeRightBack131]

Exactly! I don't eat anything that other people make, except of course, prepackaged foods at legitimate/well established stores that have to follow safe food handling regulations.

[@gift3d451]

You literally took the words out my mouth

[@babesmariba]

I prefer pork sandwiches from roadside stands; the more rural the better..

[@freakie5]

Yeah because the chance someone does what happend there is a big chance? Lets remove all happyness😂

[@kijanasik2908]

“Not a real photo of the newspapers “lol 😂 I’m not quite sure why, but that always cracks me up when he posts pics with those disclaimers.

[@jeepliving1]

I sometimes get a chuckle over those as well, but at the same time, I'm appreciative of his effort to be clear about what images are actual pictures of the story and which ones are merely representative of some element being talked about. Almost every other channel throws in stock images, sometimes intermixed with actual images, and the viewer can't tell which are which. I so much prefer the clarity that comes from denoting which images are actual pictures even if it sometimes gets a little humorous.

[@brandidonn7847]

He had a bunch of whinny losers report his account and photos he used some time during his rise to fame lol.

[@mikeburkhart8336]

Like the story he did about potatoes,and had a picture of a basket of potatoes with the disclaimer "Photo of actual potatoes." 😂

[@valberlin9239]

Legal reasons. Now you know. Good night.

[@MrsCluffRN]

i can’t count how many times Ill be listening to him tell a story and I’m almost asleep - but then i have to check the captions just to see if it’s a “ real photo of actual whatever” or not. I can’t help myself. Possible addiction to @MrBallen but i won’t know for sure until i get to that point & i can’t stop. Yes yes, I hear ya barking’ big dog. I’ve tried to substitute @ThatChapter with the author Mike’s lovely accent, but it didn’t help. Now I’m addicted to both… ❤❤❤

[@shannoncriswell8972]

I was about 5 and would roam the neighborhood saying hello to everyone. Apparently this one lady didn't come to the door for a couple of days and I told this to my mother and grandmother who went to see about her. She had fallen and broken her hip. They were able to get her help.

[@duvessa2003]

Now that’s a community!

[@sculter8]

You saved her life!

[@lilithowl]

5-year-old roaming a community saying hello to everyone is a recipe for disaster! Lucky you're ok.

[@shannoncriswell8972]

@lilithowl It was 1978. But even for those times. My mom said I was a social butterfly.

[@WillPutYouInYourPlace12386]

You want a cookie?

[@TTaylor1967]

14:47 Oh dear lord I am having an intense flashback right now hearing this part of the story! I’m almost 58 years old now and I had completely forgotten what happened to me at approximately age 7 or so. I was a latchkey kid so after I got home from school I would walk a little ways down the sidewalk of our townhouse neighborhood in Alexandria VA, to go visit the elderly man who lived alone and would sit on his porch in the afternoons to talk to me and keep me company for a while. He had a fold out lawn chair he would sit in, just like the one Mr. B described that elderly man sitting in. One day my elderly neighbor had to get up for some reason and when he did the same thing happened to him like in this story. The chair basically caved in on him and he was instantly pinned inside it very quickly getting crushed by the pressure of the metal bars and his own weight pressing against them. I have a picture perfect image in my head and it all seemed to happen very fast but he panicked, I froze, and he quickly started begging me to help him and pull him up and out of there because he soon started having trouble breathing. All I can remember is that somehow my little 7 year old scrawny & skinny female arms, back and whatever else strength I could muster grabbed his whole body and heaved him up and out of that chair and sat him down right next to it on the ground. Wow. I haven’t thought about this … probably since then. I remember him being extremely relieved & thankful telling me I had probably just saved his life That was a big phrase to comprehend at the time so I never really took it seriously but now, hearing Mr. Ballen tell a story so similar to that experience tells me that I very well did save his life that day. I’m almost 58 and really never remembered or realized i saved someone’s life. Thanks Mr. B for bringing this memory back to me. It would have stayed long forgotten if not for you 🥹🙏🏻

[@jesbecuz]

So glad he thanked you. You should be very proud! You had that adrenaline strength at such a young age! Incredible! I hope you tell more people about it 😊

[@AhmedShahbaz99]

At first I thought you are saying you were the part of Mr. Ballen's story but yeah proud of you

[@surrealistgirlx]

Thank you for saving this man. What an incredibly brave thing for 7 year old to do.

[@Nomsain]

Wow. Cool. Thank for sharing

[@WolfPackOutdoors211]

Cap 🧢 noone here in Alexandria was ever trapped in a metal chair 😂

[@gregb5251]

Reminds me of that guy who was out in the Alaskan wilderness and after needing help from a rescue plane accidentally gave the pilot the wrong SOS hand gesture....it cost him his life.

[@dansweda712]

Yeah, I remember that one, and I thought it was kinda dumb that waving your arm when in the middle of nowhere was a sign that everything was okay

[@Nyx_bunny]

I remember that one 😢

[@jesbecuz]

Whelp.

[@lisab.8827]

yes so sad

[@marcusrougeau5347]

​@@dansweda712Yea if I was ok I wouldn't gesture anything to a damn plane. Whoever made up that dumbass sign got someone killed. And it's not universal like sos. Who TF knew about a "I'm ok" signal!??😂

[@Morenitodee]

Blows my mind the mother heard her daughter describe an “older man” in a sitting position both lower extremities in a “vertical position” and not think to go double check. Perhaps my brain is adjusted to irregular behavior from years of being a healthcare professional but kind of feel like that should have been a shock to action hearing that.

[@YouRemindMeOfTheBabe.]

She was too lazy. Simple as that.

[@johnellisonarmadilloconstr7966]

No shit! And the fucking Mail man

[@mariecolette170]

I thought the same exact thing. I guess some parents aren’t really listening to their kids. They shrug their shoulders like “ehh whatever” and do nothing until their child becomes so upset they can’t keep ignoring them. Some parents also repeat THEIR parents behavior and treatment they received..That must also change asap..The 70s 80s 90s that’s it, they’re over, be a parent of todays kids. Technology can be great but being attentive and listening is better for your kiddies ❤

[@GoogleAccount-ej2ce]

​@@YouRemindMeOfTheBabe.How dare you call this lady "lazy" the man clearly had very low self esteem and thought he was trash! 🚮

[@roselilies3978]

Exactly!! Especially the next day too?! Like tf

[@petarahmatalla2796]

I found your channel last April,. I was very ill, I was at home in bed with a high temp, which came and went for over three months. This was a result of an autoimmune disease I have. I found it hard to concentrate on watching TV, but I could listen to your voice. I listened to all your stories, and that got me through my illness. Your music takes me back to that time every time I hear it. I still love to listen to your new stories and new podcasts. I want to say Thank you for helping me through what was a really dark and difficult time for me. Thank you from the UK

[@misskittyboop8749]

🙏🙏🙏

[@ameilapippystockings8849]

Hope you found is multiple podcasts too!!

[@SewardWriter]

Autoimmune conditions suck. I feel you. 💖

[@kaptinkinnakeet1124]

U jabbed by any chance

[@2percenter23]

Sending you a BIG hug from California 😊

[@NuKim-ld1tw]

Poor “Maria” to unknowingly carry the burden of witnessing your mother being murdered and then FED pieces of her and multiple other women!! Absolutely horrific. I hope Maria can have some sort of normalcy in her life.

[@adriansue8955]

Here's hoping they never told her what happened after she was rescued. Better she not know.

[@Debora-ge9nb]

She gave some interviews, it gets worse.. unfortunately she was also abused by that man 😢

[@emaniyoung4093]

@@Debora-ge9nbwhat’s the name of the interview/case?

[@Debora-ge9nb]

@emaniyoung4093 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKCpmIR8eNWIetUsi=FvprW4jMxE6lplOV

[@SorceressRin]

​@emaniyoung4093 It is often referred to as the Garanhuns Cannibals. Most interviews appear to be in Portuguese though

[@VVilla-zh5mw]

2nd story is heartbreaking ! imagine all these people smiling and waving back at you and you're asking for their help ! Poor old man 😭

[@paulcarpenter7844]

I live here I never heard that story that is one crazy story

[@deborasilvaesouza1808]

I was chilling, baking a cake, and then you said "Brazil" and I was like "yeeeey my country" 😂😂 and then I was like "damn, something bad is going to happen in the story" 😂 When you said "empada" I knew already what it was about. A mix of feelings. Soooo crazyyy

[@Branmed1a]

@@sunnystormy4973did you change it

[@knux5796]

no offense but hardly anything wholesome comes out of brazil lol

[@ellybean5868]

At least you were making a cake and not an empanada 😂

[@JohnHyde-bv6jr]

BS, that's gov propaganda, the people of Brazil in whole are amazingly kind and decent, strong values(family, religion, and love). You fell victim to "hate these different people" its a lie to divide the people of the planet who share values, so instead of uniting us all to make the world a better place and stand against the true evil(financial elite) who piss on life and future of the human race, you are condemning a wholecountry. Every country has its problems, media highlights and pushes the narrative to divide. You are helping them . ​@knux5796

[@Anonym-yr4qn]

I Always Kind of expect something Like that, when i hear that someone sells food etc.

[@denisetarabori553]

The first story was gruesome and so sad. And the last story was equally gruesome and sad. But the second story was just so sad. ❤

[@lilafeldman8630]

Yeah, these were all awful!

[@morena012]

The amount of WTF I was saying to myself was high!

[@wombatburrito5896]

When I found this channel it had like 6000 followers. I thought I found a diamond in the rough. Can’t believe how quickly you blew up . Way to go man

[@HardWhereHero]

Eaten by people, eaten by a trashcan, eaten by pigs. . . all are sheer nightmare fuel.

[@TomasErikssonErnt]

WTF 😮 Best comment today

[@laurabenevelli6783]

Maybe they pigs knew he had been a butcher for years long before he retired. 😳 Actually, given the chance, pigs that are big enough will literally eat anything they can consume. That’s why I don’t think I would ever go into a pigpen with large pigs in it.

[@franken-pattern]

This was quite an episode! 😲

[@AsheDuran]

Pigs dont know things, they just eat. That is why humans had to butcher them if they became large enough they could eat us. ​@@laurabenevelli6783

[@Lizna-r4k]

Indeed , what a disturbing episode ..

[@timking-iy9jw]

The "you cant" series definitely should get its own pod. Im all in...those are the stories that got me hooked on MrBallen in the 1st place.

[@marcusrougeau5347]

Yup!! NGL some of these stories I be like "you could've kept that one" all detailed for a meh ending

[@miatanksley1403]

Yes !! These are my absolute favorite

[@jusbusff9306]

What is the you cant series?

[@TheOldandMysterious]

I feel so bad for the little girl who saw the man waving before he actually passed. That's a horrible thing to live with.

[@baddreams123451]

3:44 kicking rocks around and pulling grass up? John if this is what you found fun as a child I’m glad to finally find someone else who grew up that poor😂

[@dansweda712]

My sister and I would spend our summer mornings pulling weeds in the garden, we had a set amount to complete, no matter how long it took, not fun, but I did find quite a few fossil's which was cool

[@Brandonastokes.93]

That shit was what normal kids did at are age 😂 now days not so much

[@baddreams123451]

@@Brandonastokes.93 yeah kids are so soft now. They won’t look up from their phones long enough to go outside.

[@DenieGayle]

We had a garden big enough for a family of 12 so pulling weeds and picking rocks out of garden was a regular routine for us. We often found arrowheads too. 😊

[@baddreams123451]

@@DenieGayle yeah my dad always had some sort of garden. Even if we barely had a yard he would fill it with vegetables but I didn’t consider pulling weeds fun 😆. Google keeps deleting my replies so hopefully I didn’t say anything too sensitive for them this time.

[@chalky_white]

In all seriousness, I just got home from work after working the whole week and now I’m finally relaxing and I’ll tell ya what….. what a damn gift it is to be able to watch a MrBallen video here with my daughter. 🙃

[@shanec3098]

"Daughter"

[@chelseykimrey5848]

​@@shanec3098??

[@chalky_white]

@@shanec3098 I absolutely understand the confusion, Shane. To be clear, I used to be married. One night I inseminated this ex-wife of mine. Nine months later, she bore a female child. Hence this would be the “daughter” of mine whom I have recently been watching MrBallen videos with. I hope this clears everything up.

[@kynleechapman7472]

@@shanec3098way to make a wholesome moment weird, creep

[@sheilapellicane8507]

I know you and others want the podcasts but let's face it we love to SEE you tell the story! It's just not the same for me. I may be the only one that feels this way but for me having difficulty hearing so watching you helps me to better understand the video. I also use captions when needed. I want to see whose talking lol.

[@Noodles.FreeUkraine]

You're not alone. I don't listen to the podcasts at all. It's like night and day.

[@sheilapellicane8507]

@@Noodles.FreeUkraine Thank you!😆

[@DarthLesbian]

For me it’s my ADHD brain. I simply can’t focus and keep having to rewind after realizing I’ve zoned out again. And it’s not because I’m not entertained, the opposite in fact. Something very interesting is said and then my mind wanders off thinking about that, or imagining myself in the scenario and before I realize it I haven’t been listening for the last few minutes 😂 It happens with videos too but not nearly as frequently.

[@nancyjones6780]

I like how he talks with his hands. You lose that in an audio only format.

[@sheilapellicane8507]

@@DarthLesbian Yes,yes & yes!!! You got it in a nutshell!

[@zeroxromance]

....................okay, that first story was hands down one of the absolute most horrific stories you have ever narrated. All real too. Just, wow. My deepest condolences to all of the families of all of the victims.

[@cobrazoid]

That's people and shock factor for ya.

[@LikePhoenixFromAshes]

Also, to unwilling random people eating human flesh. I would puke my guts out and then run to the therapist...

[@dellasrevenge8759]

Yet that was not the worst case Br has to offer.

[@BackyardButcher]

Nope... Dock Spiders😱😱🫣

[@lesleysimpson5793]

@@LikePhoenixFromAshes Exactly! How could anyone deal with that reality emotionally or physically?

[@jessicafirehearth4156]

Just got your graphic novel for my 27th birthday, it’s absolutely fantastic. The stories and art are incredibly captivating. I’ve already finished reading it an hour ago. Now as an extra birthday present, you post another video! You spoil me MrBallen ❤️❤️

[@PrabhaviArushika]

Aww happy birthday❤

[@DarkMinds-tv]

The kind-hearted little girl, who voiced her cancern and truly cared, did her best to save him. It’s tragic that her warning wasn’t taken seriously. Who even sits with their legs propped up like that? Hindsight really is 20/20. She tried, she cared- always listen to woman and girls guys!

[@paul9156c]

Note to self: Don't use a trash can as a chair.

[@TimidLecher]

seriously. Everything I own past the age of 60 will be inspected on a daily basis and used only for its intended purpose. Poor guy 🥺

[@elisaseverns2543]

Definitely!!

[@trisgilmour]

Exactly 👍

[@Anonym-yr4qn]

"P.S: Don't use pig pen as Break room."

[@Caramelized_Sausage]

2nd Note to self: don't put your butt on random things

[@Erinski]

Okay, the captions are often funny, but "Real photo of a different empada" really got me XD

[@kokushibo_demonslayer]

6:18 who else kinda saw this coming?

[@zararafridi1051]

The Saturday uploads are such a good idea. Saturday night with Mr. Ballen! Can't get better than that 🎉

[@GOGOSLIFE]

My grandmother fell into a garbage can, face first, but the neighbor had been watching, and got her out. She's been gone for 33 years now, and the neighbor died of cancer almost 20 years later. Rip Grandma and Mary Lou!

[@WolfPackOutdoors211]

Can't teach common sense

[@jesss101]

omg :( i'm glad she was helped. it's sad when old people struggle with things

[@kayleigh3648]

Wow, I’ve never even heard of someone falling in one! The ones we have nowadays are way too tall for someone to fall in, thankfully! Prolly why they started making them that way lol

[@GOGOSLIFE]

@ I forget now what she was reaching for, but with her being old, her balance wasn't what it was. She also got tangled up with her dogs leash, and fell too. She was a really funny lady too, so she made a joke out of it. She taught me how to crochet 'Peter Heaters' too. She was a lot of fun!

[@kaitlyn7056]

thank you mr.ballen!!!!!!!!!! i’m always able to sit down and eat dinner when i have one of your videos :) thank you for being in all of our lives and for being amazing!!!!! i also rewatched some of my old favorite videos the other week and 🥲 it’s crazy how much your storytelling has improved and how i could tell a little that you were nervous in some of the first ones , and getting your style down. so thank you for being an inspiration and starting this channel all those years ago despite being nervous and not perfect. that’s a thing a lot of people ( me included ) have a hard time with. have a great week!!!!!

[@ResaNeal]

Have a great weekend everyone. Thanks Mr.Ballen 💛💛

[@donnafredericks2865]

Same to you ❤

[@MrBallen]

Have the best weekend!

[@ResaNeal]

@MrBallen thank you for your reply

[@ryanr3071]

“4 horned goats, which are goats that grow 4 horns instead of 2” yeah, i got that 🤣

[@emilatik8581]

And,they're all satanic looking,yet beautifully unique looking,too.Indeed.I'm just saying:)

[@themightybalian]

lol. was really curious to see if anyone else would point that out. i chuckled when he said that.

[@vivalarazausarmyvet4453]

Otherwise known as the Quadruplet Horny Phallic Goat.

[@KrisJones-r7t]

They are actually sheep, not goats and are mentioned in the Bible. Jacob’s sheep.

[@benjobling6861]

Thought they had 5 horns personally

[@MistyStover-e7j]

You sir hands down are my all time favorite KZbin story teller. Over 3 years now faithfully I listen and watch. God bless you and your family. Thank you for being so fantastic

[@TehWhiteTiger]

That second story was sad. Not only for the man himself but for the poor little girl who desperately tried to say something was wrong but was waved off by parents who assumed she was just being a silly child. Had they actually taken her seriously and gone to check, he may still be alive/

[@Nonofya1]

My thoughts exactly. As a parent, I would have called the police to go check, especially since my child was walking the neighborhood alone in the mornings. And the mailman didn’t find it strange either?

[@chocobug0]

her mom didn't wave her off... her mom didn't understand the gravity of the situation n neither did anyone else in that neighborhood who saw him... trying to pin this on the mom is interesting work

[@angelachouinard4581]

I worked with kids a lot as a tutor. Sometimes they are full of it, like adults. But in my experience when kids think something is wrong and are concerned, you should check it out. Adults always rationalize. Mr. Ballen has plenty of stories about people who did or didn't listen to their gut. And kids who tried to say something was wrong.

[@詹姆斯-k2k]

@@chocobug0The kid instinctively knew something was badly wrong. You’re not gonna return home troubled by an old guy waving funny unless something was really off. The parent should have picked up on this.

[@themightybalian]

@@詹姆斯-k2k Mailman didn't see anything wrong.......no one in the neighborhood saw anything wrong......hell, even the mother didn't see anything wrong at first. it was only upon closer inspection that she realized what was actually going on. if anything, I'd say the mother was actually the only one who did anything right. the dude's body may have sat like that for weeks or perhaps even months had she not found him. we don't have enough information to just immediately say "mother bad for not listening". I mean, seriously, if you had a kid who just came home one day like "this old guy waved at me", would your first reaction be "ok, I'll go check and see if he's dead"? I doubt it.

[@AcidGlow]

*Horrific*

[@toniasampley695]

The second story was so sad. What a scary way to go and how helpless he must have felt after realizing no one was going to save him.

[@marciadecco6888]

About the first story, the little girl is today about 19 years old, she was grown up by her aunt, but she didn't receive any psychological support, she suffered a lot of bullying even from her relatives and she had to leave her town to be able to restart her life again. 😢

[@morgonerlenstar]

Sad

[@amysnews6808]

Very sad. She was an innocent child. Nothing was her fault or choice. Humans are so cruel. ETA: If anything she deserved MORE compassion because of what she went through, not bullying.

[@sengasengana]

Omg that's horrible. Poor girl. I hope she can heal.

[@PeteyThePenguinn]

She was bullied for being abused by the people who murdered her mother? People are absolutely disgusting

[@DoloresJNurss]

That is truly horrifying!

[@timothypruitt9028]

John, I am so excited to see that in a hour's time you've had over 51 thousand views and over 7 thousand likes. I well remember when you started out and I am sure you never could have imagined how far you've come. My spouse and I have loved your work for years and years and your voice has become nearly omnipresent in our home, and clearly it has in countless other homes too. Thank you so very much for all of your hard work and dedication. We all love ya, John! Be blessed and be well in all things.

[@karlaaus4842]

Oh the good old days 😅 only a few thousand subs maybe less 🤔when I started watching!

[@strawonwalls2534]

​​​@@karlaaus4842 yeah I remember the first TikTok I saw of him lol, crazy how fast 5 years flies by

[@gregskaggs8521]

Very well said on behalf of the entire community, I feel certain.

[@LauraBzar-bk5sd]

I’m jealous that I haven’t been on KZbin for long and only found John about a year ago, when so many of you have been here from the beginning. I just saw this week, the Bell’s Canyon episode for the first time, after references from so many people. ❤

[@timothypruitt9028]

@@LauraBzar-bk5sd He is indeed fantastic! Have you got a copy of his book yet? I never thought I'd enjoy a graphic novel (which we called a fancy comic books back in my day) but I was greatly impressed with it. It is a really neat book. My only disappointment is that I didn't get a signed copy. My spouse and I were supposed to go to his show up in Chicago but unfortunately I because ill and we missed it. I'd have loved to have seen him in person. He really is a treasure! So glad you found him and are enjoying him.

[@pioneercynthia1]

That story of the old man who fell into the trashcan threw me for a loop. I was expecting all kinds of horror, but the truth was _even more horrific_ than anything I could have dreamt of.

[@kendallneason3645]

Elderly people are vulnerable and having systems in place like “Meals On Wheels” in my state in SC where volunteers check daily on seniors, helps. For seniors without family checking in, it’s an integral part of making sure those prone to health issues and falls are checked on regularly. In the past schools have been important in tracking vulnerable children but now more kids are being homeschooled so people should say something if they are ever worried about kids living in their areas. Animals too, as they can’t tell people when they are in danger or need of rescue. Community is important. ❤

[@doyalthomas3667]

I worked with Ga.Power reading meters for 18yrs and we had a program called ambassador and basically when you read an elderly customer's meter and you knew that they were alone without or with family members living away somewhere, we'd make it a point to check on them and in some cases we may be the only one to talk with them most of the month. It's sad some may have outlived their children and had no one at all.

[@k.elysium6819]

Yes, this sort of thing is extremely important. There are a lot of callous people who want to do away with various support systems that help the most vulnerable and it's very selfish and wrong. It makes me really angry.

[@ellybean5868]

As I have gotten older, I have come to understand how isolating being older is. Visits or even phone calls are a bother even for family despite living 10 minutes away. I will likely be found only after someone detects an odor...😢

[@k.elysium6819]

@ellybean5868 I feel for you :( This will be me one day too. I'd still rather that than bring more souls onto this sinking ship we call Earth.

[@kendallneason3645]

@@ellybean5868 I feel for you. I do hope that won’t be your fate. I am the primary caregiver for my 82 year old dad. My mother is also alive and fortunately is in good health. But I worry for both of them and even for myself one day as I’m a single mother of grown children with their own lives. In the end we all must leave the world by ourselves. But by staying involved socially with your community, meaning neighbors, friends, churches, classes like art or cooking instruction, and volunteering you can find friends who will support you. There are programs out there if you look into it. Your local newspaper, radio station or television news station may know about some programs. Certainly your local county council office should be able to provide information. Being lonely and isolated is gloomy and scary. But you can find help by reaching out. Just try a little something each day. Even if it’s just introducing yourself to your neighbors or local librarians. I wish you good fortune and a new young friend or two.

[@kristinausaj1319]

15:07 omg, what a horrible way to go!! Stuck in a trash can...poor guy..we as humans really have a talent for finding trouble at the most low risk places and situations! We can be clumsy af sometimes.

[@stomper2888]

That can't be real its gotta be fake who has a trash can as a living room chair

[@Drakewyrm]

Clearly, the little girl killed him and tricked everyone into thinking she was innocent.

[@arthurs3058]

Yeah, cannot go anywhere with legs up. Unless Australia

[@duckyfluff3886]

@@Drakewyrmoh shut up. U sound deluded

[@quantumquartzalchemist2320]

Retired Air Force. Happy to support you always!

[@josettegillam8129]

Hi Mr. BALLEN. i was feeling very depressed and then i got a notification, and here i am! Your storytelling keeps my mind busy, and i enjoy the hell out of every one

[@MikeMelancon-g4r]

Yeah he is impressive Hello dear, I always enjoy your comments on this channel. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! 🎄🎁 How are you doing today?

[@arapaimaanahi]

Since 2 Years binge watching and never dissappointed. So much love

[@leilaalgarve1235]

There is no life sentence in Brazil. One can have a sentence of 100+ years, but they stay only 40 years in jail. It used to be 30 years. The length of the sentence makes a difference how you serve it. After 16%-70% of the sentence, you can change the type of prison: max/medium security, one that allows to work in prison, one that allows to work outside and sleep in prison, and probation.

[@discospiders]

I delivered papers in Rochester NY, in the 80s too! I was 12! Those were different times!

[@pamelaibarra790]

"Real photo of a different empada." Did me in 😂😂😂😂 you sure it wasn't the ones they were cooking?

[@terrijennings8667]

When I was little my grandpa owned some pigs. He always told us how dangerous they could be and we had to stay away from the area were their pen was. But he made sure nobody accidentally got into the pen because he had a 6 ft chain link fence built that was 4 ft away from the actual pigpen so it was fully surrounded with chain link. He didn't want to take any chance of one of the grandkids sticking their hand into the pigpen. He said one of his uncle's lost a leg to what he thought what's a gentle pig that he had raised.

[@JuliaKazmierski]

Having a really rough time in life right now, losing my place of housing. thank you so much for the much needed and appreciated distraction, a temporary break from the stress ❤ love from Philadelphia USA

[@TimeMariner]

Don't sit on trashcans & for God's sake don't interview for a Nanny job!

[@laurapavone3513]

😂​@@TimeMariner

[@laurapavone3513]

I wish you all the best ❤️🙏🏽

[@liscatcat8756]

You'll get through this, I had all that during Lockdown lost my job was losing my apartment , all my savings ... I'm still here surviving. Wishing you all the best something will come up 🙏

[@surrealistgirlx]

I am so sorry for what you are going through. I hope you find a new place quickly. 🙏

[@Crystal-lv6wj]

Let me just grab my coffee and settle in for a good story ❤

[@SeriousSchitt]

‘Coffee House Crime’, with Adrian!

[@theresa_s]

​@@SeriousSchittand the occasional Nero! 😻

[@arthurs3058]

Don't forget to obliterate the like button

[@Doofusdandy]

Let's try to get Mr. B to 10 million before February!😎👍

[@misska7535]

The 2nd story is absolutely heartbreaking. 😮💔 Ty Mr. Ballen for these stories.

[@Laurielism]

I made a comment about how much I love the "You Can't" series a few days ago. I feel you are speaking directly to me! I hope Audible counts in the podcast data, but I'm posting here in case it doesn't. Thanks MrBallen.

[@debrawalters9746]

I love your podcast, in fact I listen every evening before I fall asleep. Well, sometimes I fall asleep while I’m listening to the story. Then I have to listen to it for three nights, ten minutes each day, to hear the entire story. I love your stuff!

[@johnpekkala6941]

I do the same! :)

[@lilliemcneil5447]

That first story didn't go the way that I thought it would. The inhumane way that some humans treat other humans is beyond horrific!

[@lovelygirl10158]

I just wanted to say that I love you and your Chanel. Thank you for your service!! I found your Chanel a few months ago and I can't get enough. I just love how you also talk with your hands because it keeps me really tuned in. I'm always looking forward to the next episode and the next after that. You have a gift dude. This Canadian loves you ❤ Love from Kelowna BC Canada 🇨🇦 ❤

[@enkiabzu5792]

It's my birthday today and having a MrBallen episode drop the same day is absolutely awesome 💯

[@twisted.redhead]

Happiest of birthdays to you! 🎉

[@ryplay08]

Happy birthday!

[@MsAubrey]

Happy birthday!

[@Megan-t1n]

Happy happy birthday!! reach for the stars 🥳🧁🎉🎊🎂

[@enkiabzu5792]

@the-weirdist crazy stuff 🤣

[@Nathanaelelliott]

Why isn't there ever a cult that just wants to give out hugs and knit fannypacks? Its always like the opposite of knitting fanny packs.

[@Nathan-tc3de]

If only

[@chri-k]

i must use this chance to invite you to set your pfp to niko and make others do the same

[@paulandrevillafuerte2741]

I remember when my dad was 9 or 10 yrs old when he was feeding grandma's pigs, one of the pigs bit a pretty large chunk off of his leg and he cried a lot when that happened.

[@KerianaCorrell-lx2od]

After everything that's happened this week so far, I'm happy that I can finally sit back, forget about it all for a while and enjoy a new video! I really needed this today. Much love to you and I am so proud to see how far you've come in your story telling career! Stay amazing!!!! ❤️

[@mallynorwood8106]

Felt 🙏🤙

[@absorcyt5457]

What happened ?

[@michaeldoran4367]

VEINY BLACK SHAFT!

[@BlueWolf-tg1bf]

Especially with the change in Govt. It doesn't look good for non Billionaires.

[@TizDaDonDada]

Im sure he loves these comments but I find them so mf annoying. The random announcements bro pls wtf

[@lisadeaton1772]

My happiest time all week is when I see that you have uploaded your Saturday video!😊😊😊 This weeks was EXTRA strange, dark & mysterious with a little horrific added in!😮😮

[@Mocharocks9966]

After being an avid MrBallen fan I think it’s safe to say we should all keep a HELP ME sign next to us at all times

[@driptripjay376]

Been a stressful week for me now I can relax and get some Ballen

[@juliewander3234]

AAARRRGGGUUUHHHH! That was a yucky but, great one, John! I didn't see the ending coming on any of the stories! You got me good this time. You rock, as always! ❤️ from Dallas

[@UNswtTreats]

I’m not one of your tried and true original subscribers but I’m so GLAD I FOUND your channel in 2022! All your success is TRULY DESERVED!

[@backtothestartjft]

YES for the more "You Can't" episodes!! Because every single night, *I CAN'T* fall asleep unless you're telling me a bedtime story ❤ Have a lovely weekend to MrBallen and the Ballen community. Prayers for the floods and fires in USA right now, from me in the UK. Stay safe folks 🙏

[@ferrisbueller9991]

Username isn't a reference to a lily allen song, right?

[@backtothestartjft]

@ferrisbueller9991 no. It's for my road in recovery after 30yrs. The JFT is Just For Today ☺️

[@Jessseven-m5d]

People who have consumed human meat say that it tastes similar to pork. There was a serial killer that had a pulled pork BBQ business and people were saying that it was the best pulled pork they ever had. 😂

[@mrefiles]

NOW THESE WERE AWESOME! Storytelling on point like always! Cheers 🍻

[@andrewpierce3200]

Your videos help me doing a 12hr shift. Your story telling is awesome ☺

[@DominicHole]

All us UK fans are sending you love Mr B ❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@burants89]

Yup. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@SorahKetsu]

Very important information: Brazil does not have "life sentence". In brazil, you can accumulate sentences as big as 200 years, but the max you'll stay in prison is 30 years.

[@rivchick]

Ballen what are you doing to me that first story broke my heart and I started bawling. My hubby came in and was like “why are you crying? You are watching your favourite person”. That poor little girl.

[@cyan_eyed]

I quite literally screamed for the entire explanation of the first story.

[@ferrisbueller9991]

I heard it

[@ivanfeltrin6514]

there's actually not much more to the main story but if you want to know more they are known as the cannibals of Garanhuns. And about the sentence, despite having received very high sentences, the maximum time that someone can be imprisoned in Brazil is 30 years, in addition to that the Brazilian justice system very lenient, so at most another 20 years they will be out, but maybe even sooner

[@MikeInOregon]

I bet your neighbors loved that.

[@jakeetschannel2031]

I'd believe you yelled but not literally screamed the entire time lol unless you breathed out completely then screamed.. that's how I scream most days 🤷🏽‍♀️ more quiet and then you laugh at yourself lol

[@Nanao7n18]

Great story, as always! You always draw me right into the story, like I’m there watching what’s going on. Thank you!

[@yolandaf1122]

The first story was such a shocker, i mean Sweeney Todd much? God bless that little girl I heard she had it really rough after that and I hope she's doing good today she's in our prayers 🙏

[@Fiffii0-0]

Sooo crazy how mr ballennn literallyy have a millions of ppl watching his vids whenever he post ( im on of em ) we alll here for some strange,dark and mysterious delivered in story format !!!

[@retriever19golden55]

My father, born in 1928, used to say, "I haven't had so much fun since the hogs et little brother!" Hmmm...I never did have an uncle, as far as I knew...

[@Babycat_00]

Life lesson: don't feel bad about eating pork or bacon because if the pigs had a chance, they would eat you too.

[@kyos2000]

I grew up on a farm, and the pigs were only nice when they were little. When they got bigger, they were smart and mean. I always had a general hate/fear of them.

[@elisaseverns2543]

@@kyos2000my mom always warned us to stay away from the pig pen because if you climbed the fence and fell in they’d trample and eat you. The sow would be especially dangerous.

[@lubnarahman4608]

Pigs are nasty animals. Have you seen pulp fiction?

[@Jesshabit136]

Your hand talking is perfection. Keeps my brain engaged

[@jfraklin]

People, listen to your kids. Yes they'll say things like "there's someone on the ceiling" or "I like the people that live on the roof" but the times they're telling stories take moments to debunk but other times it's very real. I can't fault the mom in the second story, but it was preventable.

[@FarmDudes]

Doing amazing John. Godbless you

[@SuperM190]

Why is it always a day or 3 later before people inspect ANYTHING like it's so obvious nobody ever helps immediately

[@sunshinequeenstar]

Right? After seeing so many stories like this, I do act immediately if something seems off.

[@DarthLesbian]

It not something that crosses everyone’s mind. I’ve always been overly paranoid and alert and watch a lot of true crime stuff on top of that so my mind always goes right to the worst possibilities. But not everyone works that way.

[@mattburnette5055]

Hey bro, thanks for your service. Half of these people have no clue how much of a badass you are. You’re a fucking hero. Thank you stay strong and God Bless America

[@atikamokhtar5574]

I'm glad that you're on KZbin can't imagine losing you

[@TheReapersStalker]

Almost 10 million subs MrBallen, thats incredible. You deserve it for sure. Stay Gold, Brother.

[@stomper2888]

God no then we would only have 2 min videos back when he didn't even have 1 million subs we got 3 too 5 episodes a week all of which were 30 min too 60 min long now he has more than a million subs we only get one 20 min episode a week

[@Drtbykr1]

OMG! I wonder what the people who bought and ate the “food” thought after eating human meat! That is just incredible.

[@manshailamare8768]

Man I really missed seagull lung

[@reececorbin7397]

That 10 million subscriber mark is approaching, so happy to say I've been here since the beginning. Well deserved

[@val875]

Poor little girl I hope she doesn’t blame herself. It’s no one’s fault but it does make you think what would have happened had the adult not brushed away the child’s concerns.

[@Sebadoh1995]

The fact that this is free to watch really adds a bit of depth to life

[@leighaking2012]

Today is my birthday! Thank you so much for the upload today!

[@knightraider1362]

Happy 🎂 bday

[@leighaking2012]

Thank you ​@@knightraider1362

[@arthurs3058]

Happy birthday!

[@geminiflame_]

The first story is proof of Mr. Ballen's storytelling talent. The fact that I was actually going “aww I hope they make it“ thinking they were perhaps living in poverty or something...story took a turn REAL FAST, omg😅😅

[@sandibaker5298]

15:32 This is EXACTLY why “see something, say something” is so very important. And the little girl did but was basically ignored.💔💔

[@ruffr4bb1t]

I don’t know about you but that description would’ve made me want to see what was going on.. especially if people knew each other in the area

[@juahl]

Imagine if mom would have gone and checked on the old man the first time her little girl mentioned his wierd sitting position, he might have still lived. To often adults overlook childrens astuteness.

[@julesonfoot9273]

Goodness, that poor man in the trash can, how incredibly sad 😢

[@karenroper10]

Im not a big fan of the hour or so long podcast but these short episodes anywhere from 20-35 mins on you tube are my favs and is about all the time i have at any given moment in my day to indulge myself into one of your stories and since i have literally seen all the prior ones then when i get a notification of a new story its like tasting candy the first time. Im estatic and curious and fully committed to what im about to get myself into lol.

[@nf.ingram]

The second story annoys me because when tf are people going to understand KIDS UNDERSTAND MORE THAN YOU KNOW. She was CLEARLY worried and even made it a point to articulate that. Her mother still dismissed her. If you pay attention to your child, you can tell when they’re being for real and when they’re making things up.