What Creatures Brutally Attacked These Men In The Forest? (Cryptids or...)

[@MrBallen]

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Uhm, why US only?

[@michaelleno5140]

do it!!

[@threat2demoracy5454]

My mother would have loved to come see you live. She always loved your story telling ability. She lost her battle with cancer a week ago. Thank you for being a light through a dark time in our lives.

[@goodbyemr.anderson5065]

I'm feel ypur pain, but if you are gonna make it, it's best to hang on to things that are real and that care back for you. Cheers.

[@KT06]

im so sorry for your loss!!! sending you virtual hugs!!

[@taetannim3581]

Condolences for your loss.

[@liamstrange4939]

Stay strong we are with you and your mother is here to ❤❤

[@russellejoice7532]

Sorry for your loss ❤

[@DARKSTALKER-sz2up]

About a year ago I stumbled upon Mr. Ballers channel. I was struggling with depression, and other mental health issues, but watching his videos has been something that helps me deal with that. My favorite thing was coming home after school, binging all of his videos, while sitting on my bed, and eating some of my favorite snacks. It always helped make my day 10 times better. I’m so grateful for all that Mr Ballen does. I’m so glad I became a part, of the strange dark and mysterious community. Thank you Mr Ballen! ❤️

[@robertchapman2349]

❤

[@DreddKnot.]

Don't be a furry you'll be less depressed

[@HarryLime-ge6dc]

Welcome aboard, my friend!

[@GurthBrooks619]

Why does trauma comfort you?

[@InzoSan]

@@GurthBrooks619 maybe other people's trauma is his kink?

[@Jane_doe2400]

“Described as 7 foot covered in red hair walking on two legs with blazing red eyes” Police/scientist- “Issa pig”

[@Emma88178]

He said reddish BROWN hair. Not just red.

[@ronaldreaganhater69]

A wild pig could possibly look like something else in the dark or even appear bigger than it was. The sets of walking footprints and the apparent claw strikes would be weird from a pig though. My bet is on really sick bear with a wound on its leg

[@dsdgjj]

exactly like dont you think these people would've noticed if it had HOOVES

[@sandgator]

​@@ronaldreaganhater69 agrees, people seem to not realise that bears do walk around on their hind legs and are actually very coordinated

[@melaniegooding4933]

Ive seen trail cam pictures of a bear with no front legs literally bipedal surviving in the woods, pretty gnarly looking...to me it's just proof bears can walk around on 2 legs if they really want..although the story doesn't really sound like a bear obviously i dont think a pig is running away point blank from a shotty blast on 2 legs i mean even the largest pigs cant take a close shotgun blast and live long...a large bear i mean maybe for sure right

[@kristenwasness5332]

This reminds me of old school Mr. Ballen when you did stuff like 3 places you shouldn't go but people went anyway and 3 pictures with disturbing back stories. I'm happy to see this again. No matter what you talk about I'm here for it. Great job!

[@JustinFarkas-h4f]

He has a serious gift of storytelling.

[@TJbuffs]

Can we appreciate that homie Frazer’s mom? The first story they went after the thing with shotguns, this dudes mom just took a shovel and went after it melee style.

[@joedunne9905]

THE WHOLE STORY......ALL I HEARD WAS....FROZER OVER N OVER.

[@bullboo1]

Shovels are great melee weapons especially if you sharpen them really well. I have one cold steel spetsnaz shovel in each of our vehicles plus you can use them as throwing weapon or to dig tires out of mud.

[@kathymisuraca5047]

Hahaha

[@terese7854]

Dang right! Use what u got lol

[@TheLikeButton.]

That's a hard core momma

[@KatlegoNzimande-kx8dy]

Being from South Africa, Limpopo I'm very happy to see Mr ballen covering that story. Lots of love from South Africa 🤝 one of KZbin's greatest storyteller, period!

[@mkmitchell1319]

First time hearing this story...I wonder what it was.

[@siyavuyamtoto17]

Same here @KatlegoNzimande-kx8dy , also from South Africa , Western Cape ... it's almost weird to hear him referencing us 😂😂.

[@andrewrix3338]

Yip... thought when he started it was going to be a story of the tokoloshe. Not heard this story either, but hectic

[@markkraakman1427]

Im from holland , i only know about the tokoloshi from a jack parrow song 😂

[@floyd_mph]

I was most def. expecting a Tokoloshi 😂😂😂

[@wilhathaway1987]

Holy crap, this is old school MrBallen. This is what made me a subscriber when he had like 30k subs. This is the type of stuff I wish he would keep doing instead of just true crime. Finally a video I look forward to watching from him again!

[@YTISASF]

Man right I used to sit there terrified binge watching every episode lol

[@ryanbfunny6908]

hey I love the true crime ones too really puts things in perspective

[@SlammedZero]

Totally agree. Was stoked to see an epsiode with this content.

[@donny1x]

same

[@evalikesred]

💯! Loved the early channel's content, but once it has veered into true crime I checked out. One could just watch the news for that.. 😅 Hopefully there'll be more of the actually "dark, strange & mysterious" stories again.

[@pragyatsrivastava5197]

Sir, I am from India and I have heard 100s and 100s of your stories.....They are like medicine to my brain whenever I am distressed, depressed and such. people in my country might still not know you, but you are just amazing. Hope to see & hear you live someday if I get a chance & money to do so, till then I will continue to be the fan of Strange / Dark & Mysterious

[@explanationtomakethisworld9833]

Everyone's life must exist in every moment. Do you want to know why

[@Pyro_725]

Why am I reading this with an Indian accent?

[@explanationtomakethisworld9833]

@@Pyro_725 because you remember the accent and want to read in the accent

[@homersimpson6167]

I love India

[@Wabosnaro]

I'm From Limpopo, South Africa. I Know The Story. And I Gotta Say, You Served Justice On The Story. And That " Beast", Here We Call It Tokoloshi

[@logantrimble006]

I've heard of them. They're African goblins. You people have countless reports on them that even the authorities take them seriously. Just like Wisconsin authorities do when it comes to the beast of Bray Road.

[@MasterNightwolfsDen]

Are you sure it isnt' just Lion or Leopard or something?

[@wild_mike2906]

@@MasterNightwolfsDen Lions and Leopards are not jet black though

[@SadisticMonsterMan]

I thought the Tokoloshi was completely different. Like an imp or mephit that killed in your sleep. Where as this is almost depicted as something more like a Dogman or Hellhound. Except if memory serves me correctly, the Hellhound is more like an omen of death or tragedy to come in the very near future. The human eyes make it seem like a cursed human or something akin to a werewolf creature. Either way it's a great story and I would be interested in doing a deeper dive into it

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

The tokoloshe I have heard described as a humanoid.

[@chloeevans1928]

Arkansasan here - I'm from a small town outside of Little Rock and growing up, the elders would freak out if any of us went into the woods. They would never give a direct reason either. They just implied it was because there are strange, dark and mysterious things out there. John, Arkansas is a gold mine of stories!

[@JCLJames]

Little Rock native here, and I absolutely agree! I’ve done multiple reports while in school on the various Strange, Dark, and Mysterious going on in Arkansas.

[@jhawk4480]

Ozarks have some stories for sure. Kind of its own world

[@JCLJames]

@@jhawk4480 Ozark and Hot Springs are for sure the hot spots. Ozark is gold on its own. As you stated, it’s own world.

[@jhawk4480]

@@JCLJames hot springs is something. I live in Missouri but the Ozarks are a stone’s throw away. Drove to Hot Springs through the night. About 40-50 miles through the mountains and it’s black as black. No roadside anything. Nothing around. Feels very lonely and isolated. So much first and mountain out there it’s not beyond reason that beasts live out there unknown.

[@kathleenadams4978]

My Dad was born in Arkansas, in some little town near Hot Springs, in 1920. The town was either Brummett or Blossom, not sure. He used to tell some of the craziest stories, some supernatural, some not. I loved his stories, but was never sure how much to believe. His brother told equally crazy stories. It occurred to me after my Dad passed, that he refused to ever go back, even to visit relatives. Makes you wonder! Anyway, he left in '37. I was born in California.

[@WhatLurksBeneath]

Heck yeah dude! Been a while since you've done a creature feature 🐺

[@VonTayvious]

Yuh

[@brockmitchell3989]

That's why I love your channel and Mr Ballen's when he does these. Both you guys are master story tellers and you get me so engrossed into the stories y'all tell. 5 ⭐'s for you both!!!

[@ReachingHigher001]

❤

[@Msrandumb]

Yes. We love you both!!!

[@zinogre6225]

Out of curiosity, do you think that first creature could have been a Dogman?

[@valerievanwyk6122]

Elo, South African here. We surprisingly have a lot of werewolf like stories here in SA, a particularly interesting place to look at where there's a lot of 'sightings' and such is Benoni, Gauteng, near Johannesburg. It's super facinating, and weiiird.

[@ccdev]

lots of alcoholic black men with unkempt long hair in SA, I'm not surprised.

[@The-C1arkeC1an]

8:38 “A few seconds later, the door slowly opened…” and the bear dressed as Bobby walked inside

[@BennyMcGibbon]

" Bohhbbbyyyy!!! " ( Lizard lick towing ).

[@MorbidlyMortuus]

Dang it Bobby that boy ain’t right

[@BananaGrace]

@@MorbidlyMortuuswhwuuaaaaa 😧

[@davisking100]

😂😂😂

[@MrM8KITHAPPEN]

@@BennyMcGibbonbroooo Bobby was a unit😂😂😂 you know when they say that it’s finna go down

[@vumanipeters]

Ahhh, so refreshing to hear a South African story.... I am a proud South African 🇿🇦

[@clivematthews95]

South Africa 🇿🇦 my home, my love. Happy to see a fellow South African ❤

[@shellyj7536]

Ditto 🇿🇦

[@janjacobs7107]

Make that three!

[@HMHM10]

Four

[@DreadButterfly]

Five

[@terryulmer969]

My Dad took our family to go see "The Legend of Boggy Creek" when it first came out. I miss both of my parents. May they rest in peace!

[@spun8389]

Sorry to hear that. I miss my mum alot. Hope life's being nice to you.

[@tonyadouroux-qn8fo]

Sorry for your loss , I know what your going through i lost both parents and my youngest brother in less than 2 years , Mr Ballen was me and my brother last thing to watch together on Sunday and died 2 days later, so my heart going out to you for your loss

[@bullboo1]

I remember seeing it a drive in in 72 the whole family had pitched collecting bottles, cutting grass to pay to go and bring snacks & drinks in our giant station wagon. They strapped folding lawn chairs to the top of the station wagon and we parked backwards in the very back of the drive-in. Coming from a Native American back ground I felt sorry for the so called monster that probably was there before that farm. Its family could have been buried on the land and I could not even imagine the frustration and loneliness it felt. To be the last of f its kind and having to maybe just reach in and touch another being be misinterpreted...our world really sucks.

[@citizenR23]

It was Legend of Boggy Creek that taught me NOT to sleep near a window. I'm 59, and to this day, I will not sleep next to a window.

[@citizenR23]

It was The Legend of Boggy Creek took place in Fouke, Arkansas. That movie taught me NOT to sleep near open windows.

[@jericox2980]

Thanks for your stories! I'm 75 and don't get out much. You are a great escape!

[@markunger1098]

I must admit that I have missed these sorts of strange dark and mysterious stories! Mr Ballen! You tell them so well! More please!❤

[@MrBallen]

Thank you!!!

[@brockmitchell3989]

​@@MrBallenwe love these type of stories!! Thank you for telling these!! Definitely please do more cryptid type stories.

[@LindaA1124]

My son Nathan and I loved to watch Mr Ballen together. We would binge watch and so enjoyed watching together. Two months ago my precious son passed away. His heart just stopped. I don't know how that happens to a healthy 40 year old man. I now have great memories while I still watch Mr Ballen. He has a way with getting us so engrossed in his stories that we temporarily forget our grief. Sending love to Mr.Ballen and his team ❤❤❤

[@jillijane9793]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my son at age 26. It is heartbreaking 💔

[@laurajane6300]

That’s awful, I’m so sorry for your loss 😔 Wishing you all the best at this difficult time ❤

[@Untouchable_worldwide]

It's the natural mutual way he says the story I believe. . .. .sorry to hear that.. my condolences

[@LHarris-h8y]

So sorry. Did your son get the c 19 jab ? Check out on you tube. Dr Drew, Dr John Campbell, Redacted, Embalmer clots etc. Eye opening.

[@DontWorryBoutIt787]

May God Bless you with peace. I know that must be hard.❤

[@LulusBeans]

Mr. Ballen, this is SO cool that you're covering a South African story..!!! As a person from Limpopo Province, South Africa, it is such an honour for you to cover a case from my neck of the woods. Absolutely LOVE your podcast.🎉

[@real_stories11]

In Limpopo no one has a cellphone to record the creature. Poor people. "The creature didn't leave it just sat back there staring back at Frazer and his mother with these hideous human eyes for hours and hours". They have a lot of opportunity to record the creature.

[@MeekoRuiz]

I just subscribed to a baddie

[@PeaceDweller]

Hate to be that guy, but isn't there just a good chance that this "Hellhound" was just a very VERY VERY rare melanistic African Lion??

[@calliope4293]

I’m completely hooked on Mr. Ballen’s KZbin channel, and his stories are so creepy, they’ll haunt you long after you’ve finished watching. He takes you into the darkest, most unsettling real-life events, and the way he tells them makes your skin crawl. With every word, the tension builds, and you start feeling like you’re not alone, like something is watching you from the shadows. The twists are so eerie, you’ll find yourself looking over your shoulder, questioning every sound in the room. His voice, his pacing-it’s all designed to send chills down your spine. After every story, I feel like I’ve stepped into a world where the lines between reality and nightmare blur, and I can’t shake that creepy feeling that something is lurking just behind me.

[@morganhamrick8098]

I love how it feels like he’s telling the story to me like my friends telling me a story or things that happened to them it feels like he’s actually talking to you. Thanks Mr Ballen for all your hard work been here for 3 years and have watched every single video 🙏

[@DaveDevybeR]

Yes you are right.

[@yesleK8]

Ballen is my bedtime story buddy!

[@Chucky1960]

I go to bed with Mr Ballen every night. I keep thinking I've heard every one of his stories & I know I've heard some more than once, then every so often there will be one years old pop up that I've missed. Mr Ballen has spent many weeks or even a few months in hospital in bed with me too he feels like a personal close friend although we have never met & he has no idea I exist

[@twoshadows2665]

Exactly 👍💯

[@kizmo2317]

The Legend of Boggy Creek was one of my favorite movies as a kid. So cool to see it getting the MrBallen treatment.

[@MaestroMephisto]

Was that Boggy Creek or Creature From Black Lake? 🤔🤔 I haven’t seen either in a long time so I can’t remember.

[@jeepliving1]

My family used to spend summers camping on some land we owned in the Adirondacks of NY State. When I was 13, we went to the local drive-in and saw this movie. It creeped me out fairly thoroughly for the next several nights, sleeping in a tent in a deep, dark forest. It also set me on a several years' study of everything I could read about Sasquatch. Now, 50 years later, I'm far more skeptical, but still hopeful for one day hearing that the mystery has been solved.

[@lisaobrien4898]

@@MaestroMephisto Both movies were made about the same creature.

[@AJ-1971]

@@lisaobrien4898I never heard of the black lake movie. We all knew about boggy creek and Fouke, AR

[@retiredkyng]

@@AJ-1971 @lisaobrien4898 is correct. Legend of Boggy Creek was more of a documentary, and Creature from Black Lake was a drama/horror. You know, "based on a true story" type thing with none of the original witnesses

[@rosemarythyme6351]

Love when MR BALLEN gets worked up telling the stories. He grabs me along for the ride every single time!

[@shanepeck4864]

Turns out the beast was just P. Diddy

[@sandrapowell4166]

😂

[@midbehavior4737]

Not funny

[@cricketandgraham8644]

they're basically the same

[@sulman36]

@@midbehavior4737really funny actually

[@jonathanzoellick8602]

😂😅😂

[@ddrreeaamm_brother]

Aaand we're back! Damn, I love Sundays.

[@MrBallen]

🙌

[@ShortBus904]

Prove it

[@Laura.Vance24]

Yay...big shout out to all on this blessed BALLEN Sunday....I love Sundays anyway but I love this Sunday alot coz I never read comments but I have been and today a lot of your comments have made me feel part of something.xoxoxoox

[@ddrreeaamm_brother]

​@Laura.Vance24 you ARE a part of something! We all share a common love for the strange, dark, and mysterious and MrB's captivating style of storytelling. @MrBallen we appreciate you, thanks for bringing people from all walks of life together to share in these spooky Sundays :)

[@ddrreeaamm_brother]

​@@ShortBus904 if Sundays were a person I'd bear hug them til they popped. ...in a loving way, of course

[@briondalion]

I think part of the reason why I love MrBallen so much, is not just the best storytelling ever, but he almost always gives a bow at the camera before the intro card. I really enjoy that, it is just a nice gesture and it is just a relief that people can always be humble and down to Earth. So happy for your tour! I'll check to see if there's a show near me because I want to see one!

[@jodyuo22]

When did he announce it

[@imtrashatwarthunderis6]

ive been watching this man for 3years maybe even 4 years and he still hasnt ran out of storys its amazing how he remembers all these storys and tells them perfectly

[@Kitkatty1313]

They aren't his stories. He'll never run out of stories so long as people keep having strange experiences. I'm also willing to bet he puts a lot of work into scripts and editing videos so they appear effortless.

[@jodyuo22]

Only his early stories are his own true stories the rest are from books or other vids

[@Kitkatty1313]

@@ianclose123 I'm sure he's got a pretty big team now. I just meant a lot more work went into the videos than some dude telling stories on camera.

[@Eastbaydirtjumper]

I love the stories about Cryptids and supernatural occurrences! This one was awesome I really hope you do more like this soon. Extremely well told as well!

[@petroniuss]

Finally another story about creatures encounters in the woods !!! 🤩 These are my favourite stories from Mr. Ballen. The sleep paralysis stories and then creatures stories were the hook that made me absolutely addicted to his storytelling style. (I totally respect the crime or accidents stories. But nothing beats the ‘strange, dark and mysterious’ that only such stories can bring 😊) Thank you @MrBallen ! And if possible, please, more of those! 🤗

[@Jackie-il4hv]

Hulu has a show out now of crazy encounters like this it was cool to see some of the episodes

[@omarthesailor3984]

@@Jackie-il4hvWhsts it called?

[@Jackie-il4hv]

@@omarthesailor3984 Out There I believe

[@RobbZ2601]

@petroniuss I thought the same when I saw the title! :)

[@jessepikmin3576]

I HAVE MISSED YOUR CRYPTID VIDEOS, THANK YOU

[@Shawfide]

yes me too

[@Kingcopium]

This💯

[@lizardbruh]

The swamp bear was ManBearPig

[@judahofjudea4601]

Same, love them and the stories of being out in the woods.

[@KumSwallaHarris]

His cryptid / supernatural stories are the best by far

[@Chelsey07110]

I jumped on youtube to find a Mr. ballen video because I am not doing okay right now mentally. I needed something to distract my mind, something that would get me away from my reality. I know I'll be fine.I just have to get out of this darkness that i'm stuck in. And I think I came to the right place❤ Thank you Mr Ballen You Truly help a lot of people more than you know❤

[@mandycollier9002]

I’m right there with you, you aren’t alone, friend 💛

[@Chelsey07110]

@mandycollier9002 it's hard but we somehow find a way threw I guess but atleast there's other out there who relate and others to distract us from it

[@IkKorp]

stay strong ❤

[@Laura.Vance24]

@@Chelsey07110 don't suffer alone give anyone a shout in this community I can't believe how much everyone is suffering but it feels a bit lighter when I enter in the Ballen community.xoxooxxoxoxo

[@JoshuaStramiello]

Chin up! Dark times are followed by sunny days ☀️ Don’t let the world get ya down.

[@childofpersia1213]

I’m watching this to get hyped for seeing Mr.Ballen LIVE TONIGHT at the Chicago Theater! 🔥🎇

[@emmaleary3767]

Tonight??? You are going?

[@Winterwitch1811]

Absolutely love the cryptid stories, I'm in Northern California and grew up hearing people's stories of Bigfoot. I think the boggy creek/fouke monster/Bigfoot is all one in the same. There are countless stories across the country and it's fascinating

[@generaleerelativity9524]

3 toes = yeti. They are a variation of Sasquatch but mixed with something else.

[@toadkiller4475]

It’s too bad none of them are actually “cryptids”. Would be cool if things like that existed but they don’t. Thinking that they do exist shows a concerning lack of intelligence.

[@toadkiller4475]

And that’s all they are. Stories. Cryptids aren’t real, big foot doesn’t exist. Accept reality.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Very possibly! The cryptid and paranormal stories are my faves too!

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

​@@generaleerelativity9524yeah but yeti are usually in snow covered cold areas like Russia to my understanding.

[@notthegoodgirl]

I love creature stories and getting to be scared while doing absolutely *nothing* on the couch but eating snacks. 😱 Thanks @@MrBallen!

[@-Cece]

Lol! I listen while washing dishes in the sink. It's my reward for being in the kitchen (I hate the kitchen).

[@Angel-gp6tx]

❤Also imagine having a friend you can enjoy & discuss it with… especially the parts ur fibbing ur azz off to your friend about NOT being scared on the scariest parts that scared ya right out of your panties or drawers!😂 Did I mention youz scurred. Lol😊

[@AndThenShwarmaAfter]

@@Angel-gp6txpanties removing stories are good!

[@DollieDorschnop]

​@@AndThenShwarmaAfter y'all wild

[@marcusbell2360]

This shyt scares you?

[@dannytyl6556]

We lived in Texarkana during the time this happened. My dad bought the VHS video when it came out to watch the movie Legend of Boggy Creak. He claimed it was true. I was too young to remember but dad was a surveyor at the time and worked on construction of many of the lakes in the area. Thank you Mr Ballen😳

[@mallarysangel]

Really? I was a Park Ranger at Wright Patman. I wonder if we ever met.

[@Invalidinput]

Hello boys! I'm Dad!

[@cjharris3680]

My dad was an avid hunter. He and his buddies hunted that area one time and never went back. Something stalked around their camp and they claimed smelling that foul odor. Their trip was sometime in early 70s. My dad wasn't the type to be creeped out, but he admitted to that feeling during that trip. They stuck to northern Arkansas after that trip. Years later, a newer buddy of my dad wanted to plan a fishing trip to the area...dad responded..count me out.

[@amandamarie2937]

I haven't seen that movie. I saw The Town of Dreaded Sundown movie though. I didn't know about the Legend of Boggy Creek. I lived in Texarkana for awhile. Not during that time though.

[@amandamarie2937]

I came to comments to see if anyone else on here lived in Texarkana (TK).

[@LihlombeJoyi-vs4nh]

As a South African native seeing my county featured on one of your videos sure did put a smile on my face

[@bartgarrett7710]

Everyone : "Hey ! Football is on ?" Me : "So is Mr Ballen . Shut up so i can hear him !"

[@MrBallen]

😅🙌

[@_Tomzy]

City where lucky lucky

[@syal8r]

Lol, same here. Husband and son are watching football and I’m watching Mr. Ballen’s video.

[@stephena4113]

First Mr. Ballen then football 🏈

[@n3izhyped622]

You have your priorities right!

[@Mashy8722]

I started watching MrBallen 4 years ago close to when his channel began and I’ve followed ever since then, and I am SO proud of how far his channel has come and all he’s accomplished!!! When listening to his stories it truly feels like you’re sitting around a campfire listening to your friend tell you a tale! Like it’s an intimate conversation! I love that about his story telling! I’ll def be picking up the book! Thank you Papa Ballen! For all the time and work you’ve put into bringing us the strange, dark and mysterious!!!

[@tanyamckinnon5376]

Me too

[@WandileMnguni21]

In his captivating stories, MrBallen has now mentioned South Africa three times, and each mention fills my heart with pride for my home country. Sending lots of love from South Africa! ❤

[@EvertfromNederland]

That one story of the hospitals where people went missing wouldn't particularly fill me with pride though.

[@WandileMnguni21]

@@EvertfromNederland That's fair

[@modestymayhem3054]

@Evert He is just proud of his home country to be mentioned at all. And that hospital story does not even pertain to this specific story my guy, sheesh. I’m sure your home country has way worse -_-

[@TtThebest1]

I think he has covered 5 stories from S.A

[@nikkishukait9998]

Thank you for being there. Thank you for doing what you do. You have made such a huge difference in the lives of so many people. Including in me and my life.

[@ProudCanadian1959]

I found Mr. Ballen 3 years ago and loved the stories. My wife recovering from a sciatica attack listened from the bedroom and got into him too. Now we never miss an episode and I'm looking forward to the Halloween shows because they're strange, dark and mysterious.

[@chevyxxp]

Delivered in story format lol

[@steph7960]

​​@@chevyxxpexactly. I lost my home, wife, had all my limbs amputated, rattling on the floor...but Mr Ballen showed up with his stories and everything is better! Give me a break. Mr Ballen...is that you?😂

[@Breeza-s5t]

Currently 4:15am Monday down under and I can't sleep....so glad that Mr.Ballen uploaded 15 mins ago! I'm never this early.❤

[@kylemarshall9621]

Its 2.30pm Sunday in trinidad

[@WhatTheWHAT524]

Heck yes!! That works out at least you got something good to watch!! I hope you get some rest and enjoy the rest of your day!! 💖🙏💖

[@Debbie7860]

8pm in the UK 🇬🇧

[@TheQueenDucky]

2:03 pm US

[@David-x4n8f]

Goodnight breeza

[@Ty-NY8vp]

Can’t wait for more spooky woods stories for October and hollween! Love spooky and creepy stories. Love your channel.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Same here! Halloween is my 2nd favorite time of year next to my 1st one: Christmas and Mr. Ballen's stories are one of my favorite parts of it!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@michellerobinson7639]

Yo bro good for you and your hustle. I cannot stress how releiveing it is to find a channel like yours. You seem like the type of person that woukd rather write a letter than send a text. My grandpa was like the best story teller ever and your better lol. Big ups on the tour hope it went well. Im sure it did hooefully you come my way Cleveland ohio area

[@reneewooley1240]

Story 1, the legend of Boggy Creek. It was made into a movie that I saw when I was 6-7 . Still creeps me out. My cousins grew up in Texarkana and I hated going to visit them because of this story

[@toulousegoose1150]

I'm from the central Arkansas area originally and grew up with that story. It never kept me out of the woods. Now, further south of Texarkana down in Crossett, there's the Fouke Monster. That species is supposed to be pretty aggressive. It's also too swampy to camp comfortably anyway.

[@ddrreeaamm_brother]

He mentions the movie in this video, even shows the title card from the movie and shows clips from it

[@carlosmurray8402]

The Fouke Monster actually originates in the town of Fouke... Not Crossett.

[@Bruthah]

You are sexy.

[@toulousegoose1150]

I was only a couple minutes in, y'all calm down. Fouke is near Crossett. 🙄

[@chelseykimrey5848]

Sundays wouldnt be the same without a Mr. Ballen video 😍

[@MrBallen]

🫶🫶🫶

[@lindacasey9737]

The way you tell the stories makes them really come to life! I will watch your channel again.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

I take it you're new here! Welcome to the Mr. Ballen family! If this is your first video of his... as terrific as this video is... you ain't seen nothing yet! His videos are addicting! A word of caution, though: you will likely be tempted to binge watch all his videos in one sitting (the man is just THAT good!)... but you must restrain yourself! Because once you blow through them all you'll go into withdrawals from hell! So try to force yourself to pace yourself! 😊 Again welcome to the fam and enjoy! ❤

[@lindacasey9737]

@@Irish_Georgia_Girl Thank you for your reply. Yes this channel is new to me, and I've only watched two stories so far. I will be definitely watch more. Mr Ballin was made for story telling, I was hung on to every word. Excellent channel!

[@a.s.8632]

Around 3:20 I totally believed it was a bear walking on a creaky deck, and they both spooked each other.

[@rezaomar8245]

Great to hear a South African story 🇿🇦

[@imperialofficer6185]

I love when Mr Ballen tells paranormal or cryptid stories! These are the best!!

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Same here!

[@cyrusher5091]

I remember coming upon your channel John and you had like 300k-400k subs and I was like “this guy is underrated!! Being able to make me visualize what’s happening in the stories”. About 3 months later you sky rocketed up to 4mil and now sitting at almost 10mil! Keep up the work man, well deserved!!

[@ijustwanttolikecomments4677]

I think I found him and subbed during that first skyrocketing...he was about 4-5mil when I found him and I thought "how have I never heard of this guy before?" lol

[@andychantrey9582]

He’s such a good story teller that I can imagine Mr Ballen telling his kids bed time stories (regardless of what story it is)…it’s be one hell of an experience

[@colinpeaslee6994]

I temporarily lived in Genoa Arkansas for 2 and a half months and I've heard multiple stories of the Fouke Monster but how you told the story of the Fouke Monster makes me want to go back

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Ahhhh! Don't do it and end up IN a Mr. Ballen story because the Fouke monster gets ya!

[@CashleyGG]

In chicago it’s raining & cloudy. What a perfect day again for Mr. Ballen!

[@Aaron-sf6jh]

I'm a Chicagoan also! The rain finally stopped where I am! Love Mr. Ballen! I'm a proud subscriber!

[@TWINCASTLE777]

It's always a good day for Ballen. But yes, those are the best, lol!😊

[@anthonyh.7661]

Met and took a pic with MrBallen on my UA flight 2053 from Newark to Dallas on the 25th…He is a super down to earth and genuinely nice guy! My kids and I are a big supporter of you, and we watch all your videos! When I sent my daughter a pic of you taken on the plane, she went out and immediately purchased your book from amazon…😂 Thank you for your service and God bless!

[@itsmjeezy2596]

Mr Ballen you are hands-down the best story teller on youtube. Ive been a fan for 3 years now, respect. Happy to see your success over the years

[@FiveSolas6813]

I’ve missed the creature stories! They are what got me watching the channel years ago!

[@ashleyharvey9330]

I’m so happy for you guys who can binge Mr Ballen, hail all the day ones!!

[@alesj.4046]

There's no better way to finish a weekend, than a bedtime story told by MrBallen. Thank you John! 👍Love from Slovenia!🙂

[@rethabileotimile9797]

It is so great to see a South African story featured here❤🇿🇦

[@MaestroMephisto]

I love how Mr Ballen added in those scenes from “Legend of Boggy Creek”. That’s one of my favorite Bigfoot movies of the 70’s. Best to watch late at night. Another good one is “The Creature From Black Lake”.

[@FirstLast-ff7qx]

Exists is pretty good too. More modern tho.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Oh that was footage from the movie! Cool! I'd wondered about that, because I'd forgotten a movie had been made about it.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

​@@FirstLast-ff7qx The name of a movie is called "Exists"? I may have to check that out too.

[@ITsLaughinglounge]

No week is complete without a Mr Ballen video❤

[@BloodRoses_]

I think I’ve watched all his videos…Time to binge the podcasts!

[@MrBallen]

Everybody that watches them all has to give us a couple of their favorites. 😎🙏🙏

[@BloodRoses_]

@@MrBallen Missing 411 is my favorites but now it’s the medical mysteries! ✌️😊

[@RadicalMan69]

@@MrBallen Brute force was by far my favorite story

[@pmkmommy]

⁠@@MrBallen Your personal story(It Still Haunts Me/Episode 1) is one of my favorites. Partly because of the story itself, but I think mostly because it is your personal story. First person narratives are always more chilling (IMO)-especially when the story teller is so trusted and respected. *I've been watching your channel since March of 2020. Although I selfishly miss the "Three, four or even 5 times a week", videos, it is so great that changed. Because, thats not "all you do"! Congratulations on your success!!! You are a beloved content creator, Mr Ballen!

[@ericaenjoyeverymomentofyou540]

@@MrBallenit’s not Mr.Ballen key word tell US,WE. Mr. Ballen doesn’t talk like tht he says I not we or us. If I could send you Mr real conversation tht I had with him when he ha only 352 ppl u will see tht difference it his mom tht does the comments

[@scottcarlson3475]

Being out of the military for 10 years now, I absolutely smash the like button like it's a high protein meal. And recommend the brotien continue.

[@Tindiil]

Ballen is back!!! I never thought you would touch the paranormal again. I get why, but thank you for remembering us OG fans! Funny a bunch of us were talking about this in other story tellers comments.

[@wadewilson8011]

Did he ever give a specific reason why he doesn't do these types of stories anymore? I hope it because he doesn't look at it statistically. Because I'm sick and tired of hearing medical mysteries. Like you I'm A OG fan from back in the day. And he used to do these stories all the time. That's what actually got me hooked to this channel. Now I kind of barely even listen to his stories.

[@Tindiil]

@@wadewilson8011 I don't believe he has addressed it. My theory is that as he blew up, his main demographic is women who like true crime. True crime in general is super popular. I think he worries about his credibility as well. I'm sure many people have made comments like this and hopefully this means he is listening. I too, am sick of true crime and medical mysteries. For other channels like this that are heavily focused on paranormal story telling, stories that are not creepypasta, check What Lurks Beneath and The Inbetween.

[@BlazeBuds]

Really your name is Wade Wilson? Thats either a sick joke or you are unlucky to share that name

[@BlazeBuds]

Thats cause paranormal is all he said she said stuff. None of it is provable

[@Tindiil]

@@BlazeBuds Be happy you haven't had an experience. Once you do you realize the world isn't the tiny world view you have built in your mind. You watched this video somewhat at least, commented multiple times, so you must enjoy it. God bless.

[@InternetCity]

Can’t wait to see you at your show Friday in Houston!!!!

[@fernboggess5]

How much are tickets? I can't seem to find out without downloading an app.

[@maestro-zq8gu]

Cryptid stories by Ballen = pure YT bliss.

[@CastAside911]

For some reason, my children starting at about three months old are absolutely obsessed with Mr. Ballen’s stories. As soon as his voice comes on, they’re tuned in. He works better than Miss Rachel

[@ilove2loveu]

MRBALLEN AND CRYPTIDS TWO OF MY FAVORITE THINGS EVER COMING TOGETHER TO MAKE MY DAY AMAZING

[@destinparker2169]

These are my favorite stories for sure. I’ve been watching this man since he had around 30,000 subscribers. Maybe a little less, but his fan base has surpassed many people’s expectations by a long shot.

[@CryptidWalks]

It was around 1978 or 79. I was with my cousin at my grandma’s. It was cold and rainy so we stayed in and watched TV. The Legend of Boggy Creek came on. My cousin and I were about 12 and we sat there wide eyed and fascination watching the movie. Grandma watched a little with us and when it was over, she told there was a creature like that that lived in the woods behind her house when she was a girl in the Missouri Ozark's that her family called the Woodbooger. I said, “wait, you mean the thing is real”? Then I started checking books out at the library and I watched any show about it, like “In search of…” I just wanted to know more about this legend. Now I own most of those old books and copies of all the shows on VHS, sadly I can’t watch those anymore. I have been into Bigfoot/Sasquatch for several decades, I’m still fascinated by the legend.

[@tonyag69]

Have your VHS transferred to DVDs that's what I did with about my 100 collection of Disney movie's when they used to be good family movie's. Now my grandson's watch them.

[@Fallen_Angel17]

​@@tonyag69Naah transfer it into mp4 format and save it into pendrive. you and your granny granny granny childrens may watch it in the TV set with ultra multimedia HD

[@CryptidWalks]

@@tonyag69 Thank you, I know a guy that will do that.

[@tiaangrove5584]

Long time follower, and really love your stories. Thank you for a South African story :) It is awesome to know the world still thinks of us :D From your description of the beast, it very much sounds like a baboon. Very dangerous and hostile.

[@MrBallen]

It will never stop to amaze me how many fans I have in Africa, South Africa especially. Thanks for watching and commenting. Would you mind pasting a link to your favorite story below? Would love to see it and have everyone else see it too. 🙏

[@shawnadennis613]

Sunday’s the best with Mr. Ballen!! I can’t wait to see you on Tour!!!

[@MrBallen]

🫶🫶🫶

[@wadewilson8011]

​@@MrBallenhey John I hope you read the comments and see how many people love the fact that you brought back a cryptid story. We missed these types of stories man. Only you can give it the ultimate creepy vibe. And there are thousands of stories out there like this. Trust me you have a group of fans who love this kind of stuff and would love for you to bring it back.

[@Blueclues16]

We need more stories like this. Unknown creatures, will always left us thinking. And i love this kind of cliff hanger.

[@J-man1017]

Who remebers the 3,4 and 5 uploads a week days??? Man i miss those days

[@girlmama.]

And they were an hour long ! Lol

[@carpo719]

Yeah stories are harder to find, once you've covered so many.

[@niccreznic8259]

I bet every episode takes 8-12 hours of work as well.

[@PatRick15-pm7uj]

@@carpo719yea you don’t wanna over do it and have no content to cover

[@franken-pattern]

Me! I've been listening since January 2021! 🎉❤🎉

[@KStone9711]

THESE ARE THE BEST! These videos are why I started following you back when you had less than 100k followers. I’m honored to still be here and loved your interview on SRS!

[@bobplantz7300]

Legend of Boggy Creek has been my second favorite movie of all time ever since 1972… it’s good to hear the actual account of the Fords!!! Movie makers always twist, take away, and add to the truth…. Thank you MrBallen!!!!

[@generaleerelativity9524]

It's strange that I cannot find that movie on any platform at the moment. The sequel is available but not the first one for some reason. I've actually noticed that about a few of the older horror movies.

[@crizpy9119]

@@generaleerelativity9524 I see that you cant rent it for 3 or 4 bucks here on youtube

[@desertweasel6965]

Boggy Creek, strange they say...

[@ingridfong-daley5899]

@@generaleerelativity9524 Rights issues maybe? Either something like music or distribution/format royalty stuff.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

So it's based on the true stories like the one Mr. Ballen told in this video? Or is it just a dramatized "loosely based" on the true stiry the way Hannibal Lecter was loosely based on Ed Gein?

[@robincassell2002]

I was born in Texarkana Texas and have heard these tales since I was a small child. Driving through there on road trips going through that part of the state late at night when it was really dark had my heart pumping! The movie was actually filmed at my parents high school. I truly believe there’s something out there! It was awesome to see this covered on your channel.☺️ thank you!

[@kathleenmartin7498]

Thank you John for being the best storyteller on social media!!.and special Thanks to your Mom for her excellent writing!!!

[@theonetv5588]

I’ve been subscribed to Mr Ballen for so long it feels good to hear a story of where I currently live South Africa, Limpopo 🇿🇦

[@kimberlyelmore4174]

I’ve been watching your KZbin & listening to tour podcast for a years & I am still so addicted. So proud to see you thriving more & more.

[@midsouth2strokes185]

ITS MANBEARPIG!

[@christianfields4200]

Had me rolling my ass off man haha😂

[@angiesweat7832]

😂😂😂😂

[@sirwhitemeat9785]

everyone gangsta until Manbearpig shows up at the door

[@Terracecasualx5]

No my mom in law is called Cheryl

[@Yessir.7]

A what??

[@RaynTaran]

Always, always, always love MrB's paranormal/supernatural/cryptid episodes!

[@KayWhyEllie1]

I can sense the passion as you tell this story, I know you just love talking about cryptids it's infectious 😊

[@kaylagilliam8450]

I love when Mr. Ballen tells these types of stories. Although, I have to ask, am I the only person who was breathing like I was also running through the woods away from the creature in the second story? Turns out I too make a wheezing noise lol. Only Mr. Ballen could get me that scared and enthralled in a story. Second to none.

[@samanthamcnemar1851]

U weren't the only one girl no worries! Lol 😂 he had my heart rate up & anxiety going! He really does have a talent to transport u right into the story with his storytelling! I guess it can be a bad & good thing!

[@MeAbifad]

😂no

[@obaedj2961]

I always get so excited to hear you tell stories from South Africa, MrBallen 🤗 and it's so cool to see so many fellow SAns in the comments who feel the same!

[@qwnshelby]

Texarkana native and long time super-fan. Me and my 7 year old, who loves you too, had lots of fun listening to this story! He thought it was so cool that you were talking about a place we called home for so long. 🖤

[@evanjohns2060]

I miss the cryptic stories Ballen!!! The pack of werewolves at the family home is one of my favorites

[@MakennaRevisky]

Yes!!

[@wadewilson8011]

That story (my #1), the knock at the cabin, Ape Canyon, Bells Canyon, the Sierra Sounds, all of his cryptid and serial killer stories are my favorites.

[@LevelUpSlimDown]

What story is that so I can find it?

[@MakennaRevisky]

@@LevelUpSlimDown you should be able to search up Mrballen palmyra wolves and that should show it

[@Kailandra29]

​@@LevelUpSlimDown if you look up Mr Ballen The Palmyra Wolves, it should come up. The title is something about a family being hunted by a pack.

[@bento6905]

Aye! Shoutout Texarkana. Surprised to hear something about us, caught me off guard. 😂

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Texarkana is on the border between Texas & Arkansas, right?

[@bento6905]

@@Irish_Georgia_Girl That's us! We're also the "Town That Dreaded Sundown" if you've heard of that. Not much else going for us.

[@chuckguard6128]

As a USMC vet I really enjoy MrBallen!!! I remember your first few stories in 2020 and you did a lot more of the cryptid type stories and missing 411 stories!!! These are the stories I really REALLY MISS!!

[@syamnakmuay89]

It was during covid.i was there since mr ballen posted 3 to 4 stories in a week.

[@syamnakmuay89]

It was during covid right i also there when mr ballen uploaded 3 to 4 stories in a week.

[@chuckguard6128]

@@syamnakmuay89 yup same man I was in Point Loma CA while my ex wife was training for the Navy. It was crazy to see how dead So Cal was!! I was in 06-10 and remember how busy Pendleton, LA, and San Diego was and during the China virus it was eerily dead!

[@chuckguard6128]

The point of that was it was creepy and empty and I'd listen to him at like 0400 and it added to the creepy vibe listening to the more cryptid type stories he used to do!

[@robynsegg]

I hope that bonus story #10 is online! I saw your show in Philly in October! (And naturally, I bought the book!) I noticed that on the far light side of the stage was a digital timer. Every now & then, I'd check that timer tick down to 0:00. I was so hurt to see that time countdown to 0:00. I was engrossed in the stories that I didn't want the night to end!

[@katiehouse6502]

eta: your coverage of the boggy creek monster was the best i've seen! even including the movie, which some of my relatives were in :) thank you for doing us justice!! posted 2 minutes ago AND the first story is about my small hometown??? i feel spoiled 😩

[@JohnDoe-qz1ql]

😂😂

[@mallarysangel]

Right. When he said Texarkana I was expecting the phantom keeler, but then he trots out with the old Fouke Monster. I've hunted and fished here all my life, and I never saw the dang thing. I did hear some human like howls at night, not a panther, not coyotes, so I don't know.

[@mallarysangel]

Which characters are your family, if you don't mind me asking? Being from this area, I'm sure we know the same people.

[@katiehouse6502]

@@mallarysangel the crabtrees! :)

[@salzard97]

Cool! Must be great to witness your own town getting the attention it deserves. Sorry, but, you're very pretty, BTW!! ❤

[@GlamrockingStars]

A week or so ago I stumbled across this channel and it has kinda saved my life so far, I’ve been struggling a lot but these keep me entertained and distracted! No matter how dark the video is, it’s nice to hear a calming voice for once

[@milkystar4241]

Sending love! Take care of yourself friend and take time to heal.

[@EYExINxTHExLENS]

His videos helped me with my mental health as well. Sending hugs! Keep holding on, you got this!

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

@GlamrockingStars ‐ I'm so sorry! I'm in the same boat except I've been watching & being addicted to Mr. Ballen. He truly has a gift and always makes me feel better too. Hugs and I pray things get better fir you soon! Until then hang in there & keep on keeping on... REMEMBER: THIS TOO SHALL PASS.

[@mallarysangel]

The Fouke Monster is very shy. I live here, and I wish they wouldn’t call him a monster. They go on hunting parties when sightings peak, and I don’t understand why. If he's real, he's never bothered me because I respect his home. He lives like he wants to be left alone. This story is the only one of its kind, and the guys had been all over his home area that day, having seen footprints. Everyone else says he runs away, or throws rocks nearby to let them know they’re encroaching upon him, but never attacks humans. The sightings are very high, even from people traveling through. He smells like old garbage, and the sound he makes is a low yell like a human. I’ve fished and hunted here all my life. If he’s real, I wish they would just let him be. The poor fella’s just trying to make it like everyone else. I’ve never seen him, but I have heard some kind of sounds I couldn't identify. which are eerily similar to a panther, but deeper. Some people swear they had him in their rifle sights, but were too afraid to fire because he was too human like.

[@TheDarkDogmaticDragonArisen]

That's just my uncle Derrick, he's harmless

[@stevehangzo7159]

True. I never attack humans

[@mallarysangel]

So that’s his name? lol ​@@TheDarkDogmaticDragonArisen

[@mallarysangel]

@@stevehangzo7159We appreciate that.

[@wilsonblain7309]

Yup, I grew up not far away. Some things are best left alone

[@brockmitchell3989]

I love cryptid type stories. My 6 favorite things on youtube are Gun related channels, Cryptid/War story channels, Car mechanic channels, History channels, Political News/Commentary channels, and ASMR whispered reading. This Mr Ballen peaked my interest with this one!!

[@kentitus7550]

The stories are much better when you are on screen telling them. Your movements and expressions make it much better than a screen of clouds. Great story. I wonder why the guy didn't just keep shooting instead of just shooting once. The last story sounds like they have a Dog man in Africa too.

[@Brandon_Gray]

Ready for the strange , dark and mysterious delivered in story format!

[@TheJerseyDevil13th]

This video is going to be right up my alley! Thank you, MrBallen! It was my birthday 4 days ago, so this is a great present! 🎂🥳❤️

[@MrBallen]

Happy belated birthday! 🎉

[@wadewilson8011]

​@@MrBallenlook at that man's profile name! He knows what he's talking about. Let that man cook!

[@michaeldavis8249]

I always enjoy your stories. I tried to watch them all the time and thank you for your service in the military.