Police uncover TERRIFYING secret in family's basement | The Daniel Laplante story

[@SouthPhillyBleedin]

Somethin about the way this man conducts himself. The way he relates to us all. Easily like able. When this world is filled with so much misinformation, so many outlets creating a “mirage,” finding a genuine human being creating & providing genuine content for us, is absolute GOLD. Sincerely thank you for not only the selfless sacrifices you’ve made for all us living in the great USA, but the time you dedicate to providing some fun content for us to look forward to. Blessings my friend.

[@MrBallen]

thank you for such a wonderful comment... I really love making these videos... I feel like for the 1st time in my life, I have found something that I genuinely love doing... So thank you for recognizing that, and for being so kind! thank you!!

[@SouthPhillyBleedin]

MrBallen Nothing but respect my friend

[@rogerlimoseth4790]

I like them on KZbin because you couldn't pay me to tic tock.

[@shagcarpet1970]

Yup! Love the unnecessary background music, straight forward, telling us a story as if we were hanging out together in person. Seems like an extremely genuine guy!

[@seanmolony-redstickastro238]

Seth Winemiller He is fun. Very likable guy. I do enjoy his stories. Great idea for a channel. Hats off

[@CodeNameStryker]

The simple fact that this man can tell an entire story with out using “um” is absolutely wonderful! Rare to find an articulate storyteller anymore. Thankyou

[@casmeraki]

It's called "editing"

[@lexeeallen6047]

12:34 😂😂

[@lexeeallen6047]

I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I just thought it qas hilarious that I read this comment literally the moment he said it.

[@JermDaWorm1]

@@lexeeallen6047 😄 🤣 😂 😆

[@estebangonzalez6068]

MissyGVR, or saying the word “like”a billion times.

[@Arizona_Ranger]

this is the most addictive channel I've ever found

[@elizabethletourneau798]

Right?!?!?!

[@alexistucker8640]

Try looking at jcs!

[@amytutino6894]

Agree. I’m gonna need a 12 step program to stop watching him lol

[@Arizona_Ranger]

@@alexistucker8640 boring

[@argichatz]

And here i thought i was the only one not able to stop watching

[@janinebean4276]

How was this guy leaving lights on and gluing pennies to the ceiling for 2 weeks and the cops were like “yeah bro, nothing there” 😂

[@philskinner2099]

Dead ass word

[@Velliscope]

My first thought would be, “there’s someone in the fucking walls” if that was happening to me 😂😂 that was literally where the tapping was coming from?!?!

[@glengerod6116]

Because the lazy cops didn't do anything after telling him to leave the house.

[@janinebean4276]

@@Velliscope yeah, but I mean in real life you never expect it to be someone living in the walls in YOUR house

[@janinebean4276]

@@glengerod6116 they were outside watching the house though! Wouldn’t they see movement and lights?!

[@shellyscholz1256]

I think the reason we’re all hooked on Ballen is that he doesn’t repeat parts of the story over and over like true crime television shows do. We’re probably the same group that used to watch those shows. On top of the benefit of not treating us like we forgot the story when they went to commercial, Mr. Ballen treats the victims with respect and dignity and even backs his compassion with a nonprofit for victims. I don’t think I could ever listen to anyone else tell these stories at this point.

[@bbundy1983]

Agreed 💯

[@jdawg119]

I feel the exact same way

[@Jessy-rx9bi]

Now he does . I miss this ballen.

[@DesTCAllday]

I agree but also, his storytelling ability is AMAZING. That along with the sound effects he puts behind everything going on in the story. So immersive.

[@dolphinman9896]

What crime shows are you watching lmao? I've never heard any of em do that

[@lorilouwho6804]

Storytelling is a skill this man has mastered. You can feel how invested he is in every story. He conveys the empathy. I would listen to a story about grocery shopping from him

[@sherifitzgerald6886]

I know, right? By the way, I love your sign-in name. It's my life philosopy in a nutshell: to Be Kind Now lol. It's Important. 💖🌞💖 ✌ on 🌎

[@incitingariot9925]

His vocal tone, timbre and annunciation are addictive. I for one want to hear his life story, atleast his service in the navy. Even if it was mundane it would sound exquisite.

[@jackthompson3048]

He should do a series where once a month he tells a completely mundane story where nothing significant happens

[@tryhardfinessedyou]

Yinz really gas this dude up. Lol

[@paavobergmann4920]

yup. Also: The voice recording is excellent!

[@krisanthimaks5265]

This guy never fumbles his words. He's the best story teller ever

[@xuploads]

things are generally much easier when you have unlimited attempts at them

[@susanmetz9892]

He draws out a story much longer then necessary.

[@krisanthimaks5265]

@@susanmetz9892 I think he gives a lot of detail so we can picture it. I love that

[@arielx31]

@@susanmetz9892 you must hate reading and movies. All those chapters and all those movies scenes to build up the plot and storyline...just drawn out 🤣

[@debrazawacki923]

AND he doesn’t use the ‘Uha’ hesitation for misthought....

[@jennifermccain6062]

The amount of true stories about people living in someones house without their knowledge is truly terrifying

[@Smorss2011]

The number of them is also terrifying.

[@jessicadickey3092]

This is why I'm paranoid

[@kendallmistretta9639]

Yup. I’ve had my husband scan out house since we just bought it. I’m so paranoid to find someone

[@Huliganhulk]

@@kendallmistretta9639 yet he missed me, he was very close to me for a sec, got my blood pumpin while grippin the hatchet.. but he didn't look good enough, so i'm still here watching ya my love...! 8)

[@kamikazekrush3758]

Suzanne Kitwin Morss, your statement makes no sense, the original post said "the amount of them is terrifying", you followed that up with "the number of them IS ALSO terrifying" you said the exact same thing

[@madhatter8088]

After watching the new upload of this story, I had to come back to rewatch this one. Love this channel... Makes me wonder, where was this young man's family? Were they looking for him? Did he even have family still alive? Such a tragic story.. This guy is too big of a risk to ever be set free again IMO.

[@fredpendergrass6960]

Finding a man in my daughter's closet, wearing my dead wife's clothes and carrying a hatchet would be one of the most terrifying things I could ever imagine finding.

[@John5.56]

Yeah, it’s very easy to Monday morning quarterback what I “would have done”, but I probably would have ended up suffering a blow from that hatchet because I don’t know that anything other than fight or flight fatherly instincts would’ve been going on in my Neanderthal brain. Considering all the circumstances and that he was in his own house I feel like my reaction most likely would’ve been fight especially seeing him in my dead wife’s clothes. But I very well may have peed and froze in fear instead lol.

[@blakethesnake6686]

"T-E-R-R-I-F-Y-I-N-G" is a weird way to spell "Sexy"

[@markusjayy6425]

@@John5.56 I wouldn’t have went in without a gun and or weapon. 🤗

[@John5.56]

@@markusjayy6425 Oh absolutely.

[@_M_a_r_t_i_n_M]

@@John5.56 Thank you for being honest with both randoms on the internet and yourself. I also work on sheerly fight or flight, and yeah, it often can misfire. And I do suffer full blown anxiety attacks because there is nothing to run from and nobody to fight. And yeah, we ALL like to say "I'd feed him his own teeth with my knuckles" but having a dead fiancee.. If I saw some dude dressed up in her old clothes holding a hatchet.. I honestly have no clue how I would react.. If I had children.. Well, it would be something of a fighting retreat depending.. And getting police to deal with it then would be the logical thing. As nobody can be a real father from the inside of a jail cell. I have no kids as of yet and SERIOUSLY hope I NEVER have some cross dressing perverted psycho take secret residence inside my walls... And honestly, fists, feet, arms and legs all make excellent targets for a hatchet so.. RUN.. (Let's all be realistic here, NOBODY is going to be 'packing heat' all hours of the day and have such a thing already in hand for such a random effing situation).

[@kazkilla1]

The man Bryan was trippin, if my children ever tell me they’re hearing shit everybodies out the house till further notice

[@MrBallen]

Fact!!

[@derekosborne3340]

he was mad because the daughter broke up with him, so he started to live in there walls!! He's doing 150 year prison sentence!!

[@mauiskywalker808]

@@derekosborne3340 how did he get in the first time? How did he eat and shit and piss without it smelling in there. I feel like there is more to this story like an exit or something. Like i feel like he was coming in and out of the house not just in the walls the entire time.

[@TomBennett1]

@@MrBallen does it tell you how he was getting into the house in the first place? So he was actually living in there I just wonder if they would fine any unflushed or anything like that in the bathroom because I don't know how he was able to go to the bathroom and not get caught up.

[@maniacalmadness5419]

There's an episode on reelz T.V. about it. I forget the name of the show 😂😳

[@Mezichia]

The fact he dug through that old insulation and didn't shower proves he was crazy.

[@garyschreiber2530]

This needs more likes cause that would itch like hell lol

[@tamagothci]

Facts fibreglass itches like hell 😭😭😭

[@kingragnar8023]

That was my thought, must of been really painful

[@justintheklutch1364]

The constant banging in the walls was just him itching constantly lol

[@robinmcinarnay7827]

I think I'm just so tired and not absorping the context correctly rt now so everytime I hear Balling say dude's wearing a dress 😂

[@BabyGthagawd]

I've binged soooo many of your videos that i just broke my like button.

[@rockstarJDP]

Looks at timestamp: hmm 20 minutes is kinda long for a YT vid... 11 hours later: still sat on the toilet binge watching entire channel.

[@mikedevlinbmx7208]

Yep lol 8pm to 3am goes by fast with Mr ballen lol

[@rockstarJDP]

@@mikedevlinbmx7208 I'm blaming him for my haemorrhoids 😅

[@Lakk6Metal]

Me to, i sat for hours hehee

[@alexvan1337]

The rash you’d get😬

[@garyschreiber2530]

Good lord man your legs lol

[@patricktflowers11317]

After a thorough binge of MrBallen, I can effectively say that I will not be sleeping well tonight

[@cjakuman5567]

ikr

[@future1967]

Same

[@amberwest7846]

SAME. Idk why I keep watching these at night when i live alone 🙃

[@volcomdude18241]

Time to go clear house.

[@GlacierGhoul3793]

I haven't slept well for the entire week

[@TimeMovie93150]

i got a serial killer book for christmas and when you said about him murdering that innocent family it clicked in my head, i read this recently in that book! the way you tell stories is so articulate. those poor girls and that poor family, it makes me so angry that he wasn't locked up properly.

[@BlueLoveDolphin]

hi! can you tell me the name of the book please?? this happened in my hometown and I’d love to read it

[@Mindy-lr4xh]

Which book?

[@jayeshpandey6395]

WHICH BOOK

[@TimeMovie93150]

@@jayeshpandey6395 sorry i only just got a notification for my comment. it's called the ultimate serial killer trivia book by jack rosewood

[@will4673]

He tells stories like we’re all chilling around a campfire drinking a beer together. I really enjoy the format more so than a creepy pasta and I like those a lot....my dad was a great story teller also, takes me back to being a kid during some of those memorable times with my dad. Thanks for the stories and keep it up, you’re gonna be huge on KZbin.

[@JustMe-wh9hw]

I enjoy how he creates a mood without the need for background music, also he enters the listeners' space almost as if he was in the same room. So glad I discovered his channel.

[@mainemermaid6596]

I love Dixie Cryptids too. (He's a very likeable, southern man.)

[@jessimessi80]

I told he also he's a super great storyteller!

[@SpeedMetal-Guru]

yo who else looks forward to these vids the most on KZbin like when I get these notifications I get happy

[@colejetters163]

Same

[@0kh0b07]

420

[@DLT-re4ix]

So me

[@gatorslife22]

Yes i demanded a new vid today on his last vid lol

[@DCapps1994]

This channel, and That Chapter are my addiction.

[@aaron71]

OMG THIS HAPPENED IN MY TOWN!! I never thought I'd hear the story told outside of people here in town saying it. This is too cool. Thanks for covering this!!

[@paulmaggio4782]

I knew him before this happened I was living in Milford

[@melissaquintin5690]

He killed a family in Townsend when he was released

[@paulmaggio4782]

@@melissaquintin5690 I too remember it well and yes he did many of my friends sorta knew him before and while he was doing this, we just did not know he was doing what he was at the time

[@aaron71]

​@@melissaquintin5690 Incorrect. He was never released, though he tries for parole every few years. Our town is quite familiar with him and the whole saga.

[@roylavecchia1436]

@@aaron71 Wrong. He was released in October 1987, then murdered the family in December 1987.

[@ericatate4623]

I just Googled him and come across this in one of the articles; “Because of his strange behavior, LaPlante was sent by school officials to a psychiatrist. At this point LaPlante was diagnosed with hyperactivity disorder. This problem could have been easily solved, but the young man began to suffer sexual abuse from his own psychiatrist during sessions.” WOW. Just imagine if he had gotten the help he needed from someone that wasn’t…well, him. This is just so sad and disturbing all around.

[@rubensoeteman]

Damn.. Yeah this all most likely wouldn't happen if the help he received wouldn't make things worse.. I can't imagine a certified psychiatrist sexually abusing a client! That person is equally responsible for these monstrous acts that lead out of this

[@anneflynn9614]

Sexual about doesn’t turn a person into a murder.It might have made him worse however.

[@thepriestofvaranasi]

Don't Google stupid shit. Personally I find it disturbing and usually avoid searching about serial killers.

[@zaynes5094]

@@thepriestofvaranasi I find it fascinating from an outsider, normal person, perspective in. Learning why someone works, or why they don't work. Why they are inherently evil.

[@yeemawheaver1387]

He probably still would have been crazy, but he at least would have seeked more help.

[@LopezzT]

Day 17: I don’t know how to escape this never ending loop of strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format. The videos may or may not be repeating, and I can’t stop watching. Now I hear Ballen’s voice in my head narrating my daily life. It never ends. Please send help.

[@teatowel1610]

No

[@LopezzT]

@@teatowel1610 but do you know how to get to Bell’s Canyon?

[@abbieclough1043]

@@LopezzT 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@teatowel1610]

@@LopezzT maybe

[@LuigiRandazzo21]

Sounds like you'll be in one of his stories soon

[@callybo1]

I love how you can tell Mr ballen feels for this story. The softness in his voice when talking about the mother is actually really lovely

[@reesagames]

I think he almost stumbled on his words a couple times too. It's sad that the girls had to be home alone after losing their mom.

[@Delicate_Disaster]

"Come find me. I'm in your closet." Correction- You're in YOUR closet. You can keep it. I don't want it anymore.

[@KDu400]

Facts!

[@themidnightsingerDonut]

Fr it’s like baby you ain’t the ghost I’m the hallucination😂💀

[@timar6868]

this is why i own guns, as a dad myself I'd have said ok grab my gun and go check the closet , teen or not hes there with a weapon .BLAM ..saved his soul

[@Delicate_Disaster]

@@timar6868 I completely agree. I am going to be getting my permit as soon as CPS clears it. The kids bio mom somehow found us and shattered and dove through my front door and tried to end me while screaming something about cocaine. I'm not trying to deal with that BS again, thank god the kids were already in school. There will be one in the house and once they're old enough and have been with me long enough to know that they can handle it I'll be teaching them how to defend themselves with it.

[@SomeCanine]

Upvote just for proper internet usage of the words "You're" and "Your"

[@sloanadair8009]

There is nothing more frustrating than the standard ‘dad’ in a horror movie who doesn’t believe

[@EmperorZelos]

@@Stampedby__bonetti When it is too insane, we go "it cannot be real"

[@Artistjohnlaws4173]

@@Stampedby__bonetti if we were to just believe every random occurrence, we would still be dumb bcuz a lot of overblown stories in history when looked into by an expert turned out to be a disappointing over-exaggeration and we looked like idiots for just readily believing it without any proof. humans are not stupid for not readily believing every OVERBLOWN story, it only means we need clarity to believe. That's why we have evidence, it allows us to believe the unbelievable, then act accordingly. That's not a sign of our species getting dumber that's a sign of us getting smarter and wiser. if we did not have the facilitation of evidence and just refused to believe in general, then we would be considered a stupid and in-denial species.

[@joseph-fernando-piano]

I'm surprised he didn't find the psycho in the closet and think it was his daughters stand on each others' shoulders and wearing a dress...

[@calebmarceau7879]

To be fair, our brains don’t want to believe things like that could really be happening. We search for logical explanations to not only ourselves but our loved ones aswell. It’s not until we see something undeniable that we truly understand we need to act.

[@racingfuel28]

I mean logic, and reason just tell you that something like this can’t possibly be happening. Even if you did hear tapping in the walls, your first thought would be there’s some kind of plumbing leak, or a rat, or squirrel even that had somehow got in there. You’d come up with a million different perfectly rational explanations for what it was. I guarantee your first thought wouldn’t be that your daughter’s psycho ex boyfriend is hiding in your walls stalking your family.

[@___Lyric___]

Dad: there’s someone in the house. Girls: YoU dOn’T sAy!

[@freshrot420]

haaah!

[@jaredcrotwell1685]

I’ll

[@theactualtruth4951]

"Dad ok you're taking this too far, you need to go to grief counseling"

[@memememe8569]

@Kylie Miller wait what!?!?!

[@Trapz4Dayz]

These parents always end up looking like fools

[@WitchidWitchid]

This was a real terrifying story. I find stories like this involving real mortal human beings far more terrifying than ghosts, demons, paranormal, etc.

[@WitchidWitchid]

@Poppa Perc Well, based on thr many stories the so called "paranormal" is also very predictsble I.e. seeing apparitions, hearing strange sounds, etc. Assuming. It even exists the paranormal is scary but rarely hurts anyone. Human beings can be more sinister, diabolical, and are capable of almost anything. To.me thr idea of.another human lurking in the shadows, or hiding in my house, creeping around at night would scare.me.far.more than am alleged ghost. And if a person is harmed it almost always goinf to be at the ha ds of a person . Human behavior can be extremely unpredictable and deadly. The person you may trust one minute could be harming you the next minute.

[@99WingedTigers]

@@WitchidWitchid your name is which child and your saying people are more scary then the devil? That tells me you have never opened up a door for one to come in.. trust me the devil will fuck you up more then any person could

[@allisonjames2923]

Humans are much more dangerous & evil than any supernatural creatures

[@WitchidWitchid]

@@99WingedTigers Maybe but personally I don;t belive in the devil or anything supernatural. Mind I am not trying to say they don't exist. It's just that I have yet to see any convincing evidence that they do. However, I have seen plenty of evidence that other mortal humans can and will terrorize, brutalize, abuse and kill.

[@99WingedTigers]

@@WitchidWitchid I dont really recommend this but if you want to be convinced the devil is real or spirits in general then get a ouija board.

[@missaniebananie6473]

I honestly love the internet because it is the only place where a good looking, ex navy seal, can tell me spooky bed time stories and no one judges me for it.

[@zg6879]

I pretend he’s my dad 😂

[@leeannestanley3000]

Not judging at all. I think I'm in love too

[@missaniebananie6473]

@@zg6879 yeah I like to think of him like a fun older brother 😂

[@catspjs6229]

I think of him as a fun guy friend, we’re all hanging out outside a campfire lol

[@youknow2849]

Idk he looks pretty soft for a ex navy seal. I'd question his credentials many ppl over exaggerate their military duty because it's impresses nieve dumb girls like you, many girls have been victims by men portraying to be military men. The typical navy seal has a certain macho alpha attitude this guy seems like your avg Joe. Maybe a navy seal tryout lol big facts

[@thine.]

"people usually start with the solution of the mystery, but I'll start with the beginning and the mystery before i reveal the solution" and that's why everyone loves your storytelling❤🙌

[@hjkayel9610]

100%

[@Brooke-mf5jc]

Johns search history: “creepy house with moving sky” “people playing with a ouija board” “inside of creepy house”

[@MrBallen]

Hahaha

[@ppandcacceandppcacaland6017]

Lol

[@katybug6572]

Lol pretty much!

[@yeahwellthatsjustlikeyouro7466]

"Resident Evil 7 door screenshot"

[@dinaashford-more1172]

This story proves that people are way scarier and more dangerous than ghosts 😬

[@pantsonparade]

Well people are real so yeah of course they are.

[@aceiam4370]

True mam, it took you way too much time to realize that

[@pradapimpcess]

@@pantsonparade ghost are very much real

[@billbauer9795]

Yes, you shouldn't be afraid of the dead. You should be afraid of the living.

[@WesleyWyndam-Pryce]

Yep. When this video began I groaned thinking it was a lame ghost story. It wasn't and it is absolutely chilling.

[@sinandbubblegum7684]

Me, who lives in my family’s basement: Ah... they finally found me.

[@samuelcox5016]

Katie Lover Of Donut taking hide ‘n’ seek to a whole new level.

[@sinandbubblegum7684]

Samuel Cox. A shame that I lost in the end. 😔

[@chickentakeover2076]

Katie Lover Of Donut When you try your best but you don’t succeed

[@jay-qg9rj]

Now you are the seeker, so make them hide 😈😈

[@aylaedwards2968]

@@MortalHuman897 that's how I finally found his channel been looking for it for sooo long

[@caittails]

People living in your house isn’t common, but it happens FAR more often than you’d think. If stuff is being moved around your house and/or you’re having to justify inconsistencies, I think the safest bet is to lean into the crazy and search the place thoroughly. It’s probably not true, but it’s never bad to assume the worst case scenario and be wrong.

[@Cc07]

my friend in his detroit apt set up cameras and gave up.. everyone called him paranoid. He’d come home to all the SD cards being swiped every single time and the latch to the attic being opened. His door latch was broken and never fully repaired the whole time he lived there cause that’s landlords and maintenance for you. It’s an awful circumstance that basically makes the victim feel like their own home doesn’t belong to them and provides no real security while everyone else calls you loco.

[@sian2337]

@@Cc07- scary 😟

[@ladyriot9620]

I never imagined I would be so eager to have adult story time.

[@zipzip8239]

listen to the morbid podcast, they are way better and not just wikipedia rehashing like this guy.

[@LonneLpp]

@@zipzip8239 lel you aint even watched this guys channel while making assumptions of where his sources are. You got me dead laughing

[@zipzip8239]

@@LonneLpp i watched a bunch of his vids. its mostly just fake stories.

[@zachbishop7868]

I agree with Lady Riot. And zip zip.. you sound stupid lol

[@lisapederson5616]

Me too

[@dunnotck1]

A man in a dress and a wig, holding a hatchet. Best serial killer outfit ever.

[@Not-Valid]

Haha

[@jasonlacyashton]

Norman Bates

[@your_dad_on_vacation]

@@jasonlacyashton Mother is best

[@clasorsa]

Yep haha

[@Kast3rr]

Mhm.

[@Alexlemay17200]

8:03 "come find me, I'm in your closet" me: "ight imma head out"

[@PrettyGirlJade222]

LOL

[@lastwaxbender]

Dude would have brought a hatchet to a shotgun fight 😂

[@redfaux74]

Baby.... Exactly! I think I saw this episode in about 30 scary movies. Not this character!

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

I wonder how long Danny waited in that closet while the girls went across the street and hung out with the neighbor, waiting for their dad to get home. I bet you Danny was so delusional that he really thought the girls would come to the closet and he’d get to scare the pants off of them (before killing them I’m sure). What a scary dirtbag!

[@DwayneDoom]

If it comes out it's gay.

[@deidrekoehler2882]

That was the saddest story! I hope those girls and the father were able to go on and live happy lives. How tragic for the loss of that other family.

[@LyndaReilly]

I would either move, redo the house, get rid of the trap door. I cost a lot to move. And who would buy the house!?

[@anastasiosgramozi4712]

@@LyndaReillyMove all together somewhere else why risk it or keep bad memories and fears

[@SoupMansSoup13]

Bruh my mom would murder me from the grave if I even LOOKED at a Ouija board 😭🤚

[@metafury9015]

W 2

[@reyannawynters1800]

I think my mom would pray for me

[@Chanhee]

It's literally a toy

[@CurbHopper111]

My mom would join me.

[@blacksheep6888]

@@Chanhee do more research its not a toy

[@chrisruthford4492]

The really sad part is , they let that insane person out and he murdered people. That guy should have never been released.

[@bettyvanderhooven-schmaasc4235]

Yeah, I'd like to know how a crazy person gets locked up and is released to become a cold blooded killer. Did he date a girl in that family too? Was it someone that participated in his trial? Where is the crazy bass-turd now?

[@Hadria7777]

He is scheduled to be released in 2033 at the age of 62. Why he didn't get the death penalty or at least life is beyond me

[@nauticalgaming2256]

Chris Ruthford, the kid was not insane. The clinical definition of insanity is a person who is unable to distinguish fantasy from reality, another nickname for it is Delirium. The kid is a sociopath, which is someone who lacks the chemicals in the brain that cause guilt, remorse, and shame. Because of this, sociopaths will often murder for something as simple as being misunderstood because they don't feel any negative consequences when they do kill. Even if they're locked up, they don't see it as a punishment. Sociopaths see prison as a free room, food, and water. They don't see prison as punishment because they can't. But they CAN still feel anger, so he probably killed the other family because he was angry that the family of his ex locked him up, because in his eyes he didn't think he did anything wrong. So he got angry, killed another family because of it, and then got caught and locked up forever.

[@goldfishblue9227]

@@Hadria7777 great now he is going to kill again...

[@zombeat7376]

I agree and it's not the first time it has happened either. Justice system seriously needs a revamp

[@oliverwhelan2478]

Imagine seeing someone in you daughters room with a hatchet warring your dead wife's clothes. I'm surprised this guy didn't just break down on the spot. That's an image that would lead to someone breaking down I'm sure.

[@randomheadful7190]

Yet two weeks later he decided to go back to the house!

[@MrJest2]

In my case it would have led to the guy being perforated several times with 9mm holes... and *then* I would break down....

[@garygregg8449]

I wouldve burned it to the ground

[@hawk535]

@Poppa Perc if he had he would have saved the family Daniel killed later on in his life

[@lordfarquaad4174]

Nah I’m usain bolt tf lmao I’m a runner I’m a track star out that bitch and not look back bouncing off walls he’ll naw

[@meowwaffles6040]

To me, the most addictive part of these is the way it's told. I like the suspense and mystery and then the chilling and hair-raising climax. It's pretty depressing and traumatic that these events legitimately happened to people and affected them and likely traumatized them for life. It's like morbidly fascinating. You have to go into these also being ready to feel empathy for the victims and the unthinkable things they have been through.

[@maebelo]

Danny coming out of the closet: “do you know how to get to Bells Canyon?”

[@alexisalexi5161]

Spit out my soda

[@mikey111482]

CALLBACK

[@lesliesmith9092]

😂😂😂

[@marieketeunissen7174]

Omg nooo 😭😂

[@NoNo-hk5np]

I’m staying in my campsite. Noping out on that one.

[@tessyredding5422]

I’ve literally watched this channel all day, I can’t stop 😩 I’m hooked

[@philiptucker7590]

Would you like me to schedule an intervention for you 😊???

[@nucleusclothing]

I've been at it while working the last 3 days

[@jaredmiller9205]

same here, i’ve been watching for a few days now

[@loribirdsong8733]

Me either!! I play it Going to sleep ffs!!!

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Yup fell asleep to it and here I am waking up lol 😂

[@johnenoch6222]

And he would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for those meddling kids.

[@Xavier_Renegade_Angel]

Or if he didn’t flip furniture and write on the wall, that’s first time mistakes

[@suzukigixxer3473]

Prob coulda been the Mayor

[@suzukigixxer3473]

@@Xavier_Renegade_Angel sounds like you have experience in this kind of Malachy!!😮😁

[@Xavier_Renegade_Angel]

@@suzukigixxer3473 the public doesn’t have to know about this😉

[@suzukigixxer3473]

@@Xavier_Renegade_Angel hehehehe, thanks for that memory

[@DAKEEPER73]

Love you Mr Ballen listening from South Africa❤

[@rebekahdemartino8774]

I've lived my life in the small town this happened in. I love that this story started backwards with the mystery.... the whole time I was like, man this sounds so familiar.... then I heard danny laplante. wow, this story is actually even more weird than this. worth the internet scrolling. way to cover my hometown mystery!! love this channel.

[@jedaaa]

Is there any chance you could take a look in the house? Presuming it's not currently occupied ... Like myself there are many people in the comments here who are having a hard time understanding the layout of the place and how there was enough space for him inside the walls to gain access to seemingly room, Ive worked in construction and some very old houses but never seen anywhere that would be possible to do what he did

[@ndineolimbo8104]

Hey do you have any ideas how the girls are now

[@thecatatemyhomework]

It actually didn't start backwards. It started right from the beginning of the story. If it started backwards it would have started with Danny killing the family and then reverse itself to him being in a mental institution, then reverse itself to living in the walls of the house.

[@nonyab5640]

@@jedaaa Really? So what are you saying?

[@RemoWilliams1227]

@@jedaaa makes me think of the house from the movie "the people under the stairs".

[@addyrasin]

“Find me in the closet” girls ran out of the house. But if this was a movie they would go directly into the closet😅

[@DarqueOne]

I keep on thinking… lock and bar all the doors from the outside and start the house in fire. Cops: why did you do this? Me: because there is a damn ghost in my house…. Cop: but we found a burned body in your house… me: well damn, I thought ghost did not have bodies

[@addyrasin]

@@DarqueOne 😂lol

[@Suntan38]

And with high heels 👠 on lol

[@addyrasin]

@@Suntan38 😂😭

[@endlsxp]

Ironically this is a movie but I can’t remember the name. More than likely based on this story

[@trublgrl]

*[!!!SPOILER! DO NOT READ TIL THE VIDEO ENDS!!!]* He spent two months living in a family's walls, spying on them, messing with them, rearranging the furniture, ransacking the house, gluing pennies to the ceiling, and wearing a dead woman's clothing. The real mystery here, is how he was ever allowed back out into society.

[@bettyvanderhooven-schmaasc4235]

He was a juvenile. Sounds like adults failed him. And the system failed us.

[@mayoite160]

much too often juveniles get a slap on the wrists

[@FireflyGirl68]

Well, the criminal justice system is so lax that it doesn't surprise me that this happened. I'm sure that loser was put away for life after his heinous act. Gives me the creeps!

[@ColonelSandersLite]

Assuming he doesn't die in prison, he's due to be released in 2033. He will be 62 years old. I'm going to call it now and say that shortly after he is released, he will kill again. While I'm certainly torn on the issue, this is really the strongest argument for the DP.

[@AB-uz1tl]

A lot of these deranged psycho or socio people can act completely normal. He could probably understand his condition and how he should be then act his way into being cured enough to be released. And it's a slippery slope when it comes to doctors understanding that, but being able to determine true progress of a patient vs them playing it off. It's hard to look at someone exhibiting what they should if they're getting better but say or determine that's just them showing more signs of being fucked up. The system failed for sure but I don't think we know enough about mental health so that the system is set up to succeed.

[@garyneville1141]

This is an incredibly scary but also sad story. This family had a very lucky escape and I hope the girls and thier father are now finding peace. Once again thank you for this brilliant content and the passion you put into your story telling.

[@Ss-ws7jm]

this reminds me of another family. i cant mind where they lived, but the little girl kept telling her dad that someone kept watching her through the patio doors in her room at night. The dad thought she was having nightmares or making it up so didn't do anything. Then one day it had been snowing and he noticed footsteps leading up to his daughters patio and then leading away. HE followed them to a neighbours house, and it turned out it was their teenage son. Every night for god knows how long, he sneaked out his house, walked to the little girls room and watched her sleep. That gave me the fears, but this story is something else. Imagine someone watching you 24/7 from what is meant to be the safety of your own home...

[@suonatar1]

This is crazy. If your child is scared, don't assume she/he's lying. That's what pedofiles are counting on.

[@ZeroGHome24]

I wait in my daughters room with a crossbow!

[@hanman7858]

Ara ara kinky

[@digitalchapel]

I knew it was going to get worse when he said "when Danny got out of the juvenile detention facility-" like, first of all, who decided that was a sound idea?

[@nonyab5640]

And it was in 1987, the same year they found him. Maybe he turned 18 and erased his juvenile record. Gave him a clean slate for his 18th birthday. It could be anything though. With our court system there is never a rhyme or reason for their decisions from one case to the next. And when you think they do make the right decision, half the time they’re reversing stuff or changing course.

[@MissWinkle555]

I check my locks and windows a lot more after watching some of your videos. And they're a good reminder to not be too dismissive with your gut feeling or your kids. You should really be sponsored by a security camera company

[@marielamurciano8278]

Yes, am aware of my environment especially as I live alone and always check everything before I go to bed

[@Angeldollxox]

😱😱😱😱😱

[@julsteablog3677]

Me too lol

[@daniellejohnston8936]

I'm the exact same. I now use lock bars for my sliding glass doors after to many stories of sliding glass doors being jimmy-ed.

[@pamelasimonetti428]

Hands down!yyaaasss!

[@jeremyhartzler3952]

I’m so glad that you have three years of material that I can binge. If I only had just like 5 or 6 of your videos to watch that it would drive me nuts waiting on the next video. The thing I fear greatest of all is the day that I’ve finally finished your backlog.

[@user-kp6eh2wp3o]

"He's wearing a pretty distinctive outfit!" Lol

[@caulkandball7955]

I made lego brass nuckels

[@salliegallegos918]

We love his outfits!

[@Ahmedaphor]

Dead mom’s Dress✔️ Wig ✔️ Random Axe ✔️ Distinctive indeed 🤣😂😅

[@martinmillar7137]

😆🤣

[@tuxedious1782]

Is this a reference to something?

[@avocadosfrommexico1537]

Why mrballen is so likable 1, He’s a dad 2, he’s a veteran 3, Doesn’t waste time when he is telling stories 4, his fashion sense is Awesome

[@Some_dude8472]

Dude he stole that thumbnail straight from resident Evil 7🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@echomoon3381]

Only one I agree with is #3, his story telling. He doesn't hem and haw, stumble over his words and doesn't bother with a bunch of woo woo crap or embellishments. He tells them in a straight forward manner.

[@sailur]

He’s a dad? How many kids does he have? Are they like toddlers?

[@itsliterallymax6379]

I’m with you. I love the flannel my guy

[@lineclearancepatriot4465]

Word

[@MyNameIsCheyne]

This is the craziest non-paranormal story of them all.

[@pamelaf.2776]

Your expressive hand gestures is a big part of your talent for storytelling.

[@mikaylastrong7622]

That kid developed a kill fantasy in those months of dark isolation. When he got out of JuvDet, the fantasy was still with him, but knowing the Andersons knew of him, he fulfilled it with another family.

[@esperanzarincan3777]

My exact thoughts, it had to have grown over time

[@savmitch1798]

For Mr.Ballen to be a former BADASS Navy Seal, his story telling is eerily soothing! I love listening to him!

[@rustinstardust2094]

16:13 Ah, yes. The old "I'm-gonna-pretend-to-be-your-dead-mother" routine. It's always a classic.

[@WynneL]

"And that, kids, is how I met your mother: by pretending to be hers."

[@raqueldeshow9678]

hahahahahah

[@rustinstardust2094]

@@WynneL 🤣👏👏👏

[@gemfyre855]

I also got a very Phantom of the Opera vibe from it.

[@kendallmistretta9639]

@@gemfyre855 omg me too!!!! Love the movie and Broadway show

[@Br0wn3y3dgurl]

My favorite channel on KZbin and my favorite podcast on Amazon music. I highly recommend Mr Ballen if no one has checked out his other social media sites.

[@beengiap5635]

He’s getting so much better at KZbin the intro the liking animation it’s really coming together love the stuff keep it up

[@TooManyDonuts922]

Just moved to a new apartment and listening to you while unpacking has made it so much easier! Thanks for the awesome stories!

[@FalloutBreakbeat]

So lemme get this straight ... some guy terrorises a family for months, lives in their house, dresses up like Norman Bates with a hatchet and hides in the closet. Essentially, shows he's totally crazy and is very close to slaughtering an entire family ... so you catch him, then a bit later are like "Yeah, he's all good. Back to society for you my friend." I mean ... here's an idea. If someone is acting out Psycho obsessively, DON'T LET THEM OUT OF PRISON, because Psycho WAS NOT A FAMILY MOVIE.

[@grumpyratt2163]

oh I don't know me and my daughter love the movie

[@ThatMans-anAnimal]

It's a damn shame but that's not how our system works.

[@ThatMans-anAnimal]

@@artur6912 That's all Ballen does anyways

[@artur6912]

@@ThatMans-anAnimal Not every story he tells is made up, I usually avoid his more supernatural focused stories because they are all BS but when it comes to known criminals he's usually more diligent.

[@ThatMans-anAnimal]

@@artur6912 I wouldn't trust anything this guy puts out. They're all tall tales. It's good for entertainment but that's all.

[@catchemupkyle2172]

I’ve listened to probably around a hundred of your videos and recently I’ve been starting to listen to them at work and boy do they make the day go by so much faster. Thanks for the great content!

[@stefanzmolea5772]

finding MrBallen's Channel its like finding Nirvana ..Big Love

[@Zombiekiller707]

I am soooo grateful that my parents and grandparents believed me as a child when I say I saw something or I had a bad feeling about something or someone. I know those girls felt deep hurt that their own father didn't belive them, and I know the father had to feel deep guilt with the knowledge that him brushing them off could have cost them their lives.

[@mannylugz5872]

Its a good thing Daniel Laplante didnt attacked the father with the axe. Probably because the two girls are not inside the house so his horrific plan of massacring them all wont be complete.

[@Kdshifley]

Same once I woke up my dad at 2am cause I had a nightmare he was so caring about it and even helped me search the house.

[@Zombiekiller707]

@@Kdshifley and the thi gs like that we will never forget 💜

[@colemanwalsh7477]

I can say the same with my father I've seen shadow men twice in my life and the first time if it wasn't for a friend standing next to me that I turn to and asked if he is seeing what I'm seeing in broad daylight on a hot summer day I would assume I was seeing things and the last time I ever been through the paranormal was a abandoned house with a aberration of a woman with a her eyes stitched shut and lastly as a skeptical person if it was for a friend with me seeing the same and the screems she made that sounded almost like a mountain lion I would of just thought I was seeing shit and my mind is playing tricks on my. Let's just say it's rare but the supernatural dose exist. Just obviously don't believe everyone you hear and always be skeptical but just know it dose exist just be careful

[@dorianalexander2730]

@@colemanwalsh7477 I feel you. I have had issues with the supernatural my entire life and now I am cautious with my son because he is experiencing things. There is nothing more frustrating than people ignoring it until it can't be ignored anymore or just saying you're lying.

[@bradprojects2827]

I have watched close to 10 hours of these videos, never once noticed the secret.

[@bradprojects2827]

Still can't find the secret

[@bradprojects2827]

Still can't find the secret

[@ryanbutler4905]

Me neither

[@whiterabbit9562]

Same! Someone help us understand what we are deciphering ❤️❤️

[@joannadkins5687]

Same here

[@michaelhinkley2598]

You just re told this story last week, to stretch it from this 18 minutes to nearly an hour is incredible how far you have come as a story teller. And even greater at the video and photo cuts. These were great 4 years ago, but morning compared to what you produce now. Keep it set up!

[@indieme7633]

That’s nuts. I can’t believe I’ve never heard this story before.

[@HepCatJack]

It gives a whole new meaning to the expression: "Seeing the writing on the wall".

[@Giantjott]

Actually, if you think about where the phrase comes from (a literal writing on the wall scenario from the book of Daniel), then it really has the exact same meaning. As a colloquialism, it's used to refer to metaphorical writings on the wall (a sign of impending doom), but it gets its meaning from the story of Belshazzar's feast, in which a hand appears and writes a message on the wall telling Belshazzar his days are numbered as a result of his blasphemy.

[@sheshmisanjana7382]

Accidentally found this channel, now can’t leave it. It’s the way you talk it’s so genuine and pure like you’re telling a story in front of us. God bless you , keep doing this really love this channel, love from Sri Lanka

[@lornealert]

Your storytelling style is exactly what makes you my favorite dark-theme KZbinr. I LOVE horror, and despite being more desensitized to these things, your telling style gives me that anxiety and unsureness I can't experience through any other story or major media. I appreciate the thought and effort in your stories. Thank you for what you create!

[@dacentabaal]

Me in the England in a solid bricked house with no loft, basement or crawl spaces in the walls knowing this is impossible, just now staring at the walls listening for knocks

[@FriedEggsWithChips]

Me too. And 3. In the England a few nights ago binge watching this and checking behind the curtains before I use the loo.

[@AndiTheValkyrie]

I live in england too, my bathroom and kitchen have small entrances to crawlspaces. And I regularly hearth thuds in the bathroom ceiling xD It's probably rats but now I'm scared it's not xD

[@FriedEggsWithChips]

@@AndiTheValkyrie Bless! Check during the day with a flashlight and a defence spray and a credible witness handy lol

[@derekrohan9619]

In the England sounds weird.. I mean we say in the U.S. but wouldn’t say in the America. Half the people here in the states wish someone would be in their house so they could shoot them and get away with it haha... no joke

[@michiganmoto7687]

@@derekrohan9619 are you ten years old? No one wishes someone was in there house so they can shoot them. If you have those thoughts seek professional help. Sounds like you spend too much time playing video games. Taking someone’s life is a horrible ordeal and forever weighs on your conscience no matter how justified. Use of deadly force is the last thing a firearm owner wants to do. And touting false statistics like that is incredibly irresponsible and ignorant.

[@minminygyg]

“gently pulverize the like button” my mom walked behind me when you said that and laughed 😂

[@Satanthony]

“Sir, what are you doing here?!?!” It’s MA’AM!!!!

[@bryanm5233]

Hilarious! 😂😂🤣

[@will4673]

Lol...

[@Blade_Runner152]

Haha!!!😄

[@TomBennett1]

Omg that's not even right!!! Lmao but it's also so very funny because I can see that as if it was happening.

[@Clubber_Lang]

😂🤣😭😂🤣

[@sulimansyed2444]

You are without a doubt one the best story tellers I have ever listened to. I don’t want to watch anything else on KZbin anymore.

[@thatepicia8511]

The thing about horror movies is that u can reassure yourself that the things in the movie couldn’t happen in real life but this story is like a horror movie without that unrealistic ness…

[@MBSill]

Absolutely enthralling! I love these disturbing stories at bedtime. Makes u check the locks at LEAST a dozen times in 18 minutes!! Nobody does it better, John!

[@_sunchildd]

him: (completely unarmed) - sees guy with hatchet him: ITS ONNNNNN

[@andredunhos4097]

It's a shame he didn't believe his daughters (though understandable) but the fact that he decided to try and kick the guys arse makes him a badass in my book.

[@DarthLesbian]

@Lux • Plus it was the 80s. The person living in your walls theory might occur to us now because of all the crazy stuff we learn about on the internet and all the tv shows and movies based off of a lot of these stories that we grow up on, but I'm assuming back then it's probably not something that would have occurred to them so quickly.

[@eblaloosh]

As a father, I would hope to react the same way if someone like that was endangering my children. Hopefully, I never have to find out- bloody terrifying to think about!

[@sanchitory]

Well he is a man in his 30s-40s and that guy with a hatchet is a teenager

[@Hannah-zc8gn]

@@sanchitory in a dress

[@nitzaiviaa]

Hearing him tell this story and hearing his more recent stories sounds so different… you can hear the confidence in his voice now and the way he tells his stories flows so much better now… 4 yr difference is big

[@freedomforourfallen3755]

I’m medically retired. I did 5 years over in Iraq and Afghan. A story teller and music are priceless in those places. They can give you good memories in the worst times. I CANT STOP WATCHING!!!

[@Novristxch]

@@hosshudson2664 LOL!

[@allisonjames2923]

Lol. I don’t think these stories would give you good memories 😳

[@jedecker4051]

You are an awesome story teller! I love that you relay stories on everything from UFOs, Bigfoot psychos in the walls and even skin walkers! Keep up the great work!

[@MrBallen]

its honestly the stuff that I'm genuinely interested in... so its a lot of fun to tell these stories! thank you!

[@joseramirez-lj3dc]

Man you got something great going here. Other ghost channels are just clips and half cocked stories. But the devil is in the details and your delivery. Keep it up bro

[@MrBallen]

thank you very much!

[@salaheddinealshaheed5266]

Mr Ballen is Mr Nr 1 Story Teller. Love the content ya sharing bruv. Much love and greetings from the Netherlands

[@JaiEmmDee]

I'm a fan of the strange,dark and mysterious delivered in story format 3,4 and sometimes even 5 times a night.

[@reversalmushroom]

*week

[@amandawalski4407]

He's so articulate and makes the stories come to life!

[@reneekinnaman1522]

I love listening to him talk. He just draws you in to the story. Plus he’s extremely good looking.

[@ThomasfromDenmark1]

Well well now, he's is a handsome gentleman for sure, but let's not get over excited.

[@rachelkania5833]

@@ThomasfromDenmark1 No no, I’m definitely over excited haha

[@lollyjollyflapjacks6078]

You’re right on all accounts

[@jjohnsengraciesmom]

@@rachelkania5833 he is good looking, but the backward baseball cap? I don't know what to think of that.

[@illhaveanother4365]

Creeper alert

[@yoriyorr4737]

super love MrBallen ...a very precise way to story telling 🤩🤩🤩

[@darktalk912]

"This was just screwing with them, and that's not something a mother would do." You haven't met mine.

[@ashleyreynolds1991]

thanks for the laugh! I needed that!!!

[@bethpemberton7980]

Good one!

[@sneersh9107]

Pretty sure he said their mother specifically not mothers in general

[@sepniphanie3849]

Or mine

[@xuploads]

My mom: "YOU SHOULDA SEEN YOUR FACE!!!!!!! AHHAHAA PUSSIESSSS!!! OOOO A GHOST OOOO THERE'S A GHOST AHAHAHAHA"

[@lukewehlow838]

I’m from Western Australia...... no quarantine, no lockdowns no covid! So why Did I just binge watch three hours of this guy?? Because he rocks! Great storytelling in a personable likeable way I’m hooked.....

[@trishilinn9882]

🇺🇲 ❤️ 🤝 ❤️ 🇦🇺

[@thiccboi5997]

I can confirm, the like button has been gently pulverized

[@MrBallen]

Well done young grasshopper

[@notahb.7942]

Yes Thicc Boi

[@adarshchauhan1649]

Jxjdjsk

[@s2k-r7o]

MrBallen ah yes mr ballen the goat

[@rishidutt3242]

This story definitely deserves to be made into a movie.

[@glouise4088]

“This man in the dress is staring at Brian, and Brian is startled” He says it so nonchalant😂

[@elieaton6032]

Turns out it was joe Biden

[@LaughingLiftingGaming]

Me: Mom, you’re dead, are you seriously STILL messing with me?! Ghost: Clean your roooOOooOoOOom

[@judyflynn4863]

Okay i have a story. My aunt passed when i was 9, at the time she had legal guardianship of me So i always just threw the towels in the towel closet at the end of our hallway, So i believe it was a few months after already but i swear to you this happened I was walking through the house towards the main hallway, at the very end my aunt was standing there with the towels in her hands and said “who did this?!” And i was like shook, and said me. My uncle walks through asked me who i was talking to and when i looked at him and told him i looked back and the towels just dropped

[@Madchris8828]

@@judyflynn4863 thats crazy 😮

[@reginaphalange4182]

For everyone who's asking, "WHY DID THEY LET HIM OUT?!?", here's why: Ironically, it was the system trying to put him away, for good, that ended up setting him free... In the Juvenile system, he would've been locked up till he was at least 18, or possibly 21. But they knew he was dangerous. They decided to charge him as an adult, with 4 charges of kidnapping, 4 charges of armed assault, breaking and entering, larceny, & malicious destruction of property. He'd be lucky (or unlucky) to grow old enough to finish his sentence. HERE'S THE KICKER: Being charged as an adult made him eligible to post bail, which his mother paid for, and that's how he got out. He was released in Oct. 1987. He committeded the murders on Dec. 1, 1987, just weeks after getting out.

[@Rain1]

Well done mother, after knowing what your son did. Probably said "My baby would never do something like that! He's Innocent!" Absolute fool.

[@aesaehttr]

Thanks for the explanation!

[@corywebb5537]

Because the system is broken. He had the money, therefore he could get out

[@janohearn8015]

That's the justice system tor ya !

[@CyberUK]

Thanks Regina, I just thought it was yet another case of letting out an evil psycho dangerous scumbag when he should have never seen the light of day again. The police did the right thing charging him with all of that, but unfortunately the courts completely failed the public yet again (far too damned often). I fear that this will never change until something like this happens to somebody with a large public profile, high up in the supreme court (as they have no apathy towards the general public).

[@naivenostalgia]

You know you've landed far back in the Mr. Ballen video library when you hit a different theme song.

[@suonatar1]

"I know you're grieving, but you're just kids so you must be lying. Why don't you stop being crazy instead?" - Great parenting of the 80's and popular trait in horror movies.

[@Andrewkosche]

Listen dawg, kids going through a psychotic grieving period is 1000x more likely than a psycho in a dress living in their insulation. I know the story is told in a way where the whole time you know the kids are right, but come on the dad had all the right to be concerned about his kids mental health first. This dad did great in his parenting and you really can’t blame him

[@suonatar1]

@@Andrewkosche You're right, psychotic grieving is more probable. If that was the case, a parent can't expect to children just "get over this", they don't know how. They would need counseling, especially when dad is working a lot and cannot help them. I mentioned parenting of the 80', because people were less aware about the freaks and psychos of this world. They often thought that children have vivid imagination or that the neighbor is so friendly, he can't be dangerous.

[@WynneL]

@@Andrewkosche You know what's more likely than either of those things? Rats in the walls. At least call a fucking exterminator before you assume your children are insane.

[@sarakanski2329]

I just started watching the videos by Ballen and I am so pleased I was referred to his channel by my brother! I can honestly say that he is one of the best storytellers I have ever heard! The way he tells these stories, he paints an intricate picture in my mind. I end up feeling compassion and empathy for the individuals involved. Thank you for dedicating your time and talent!!! You are appreciated and there's never a dull moment when you're relaying these real life events! Much love!!!

[@s3audi2009]

I am kind of disappointed that I came across this channel so quickly. After the first video I was hooked, and I'm like hell yeah I'm about to binge watch the shit out of this guy! Less than 2 hours later.... I've watched everything, now I'm constantly checking for more new videos. Keep doing what you do brother you are very entertaining.

[@MrBallen]

this is so flattering thank you so much!!

[@s3audi2009]

@@MrBallen I started your most recent video 25 minutes after you posted, you already had over 5k views. That's impressive man, not even factoring in you been doing these type of videos for what 2 months not even? Idk if you do these videos for the money to survive or if this is a hobby, but best of luck you are great. There are haters who will talk trash, don't listen to them. Who has 2 thumbs and is digging MrBallen? This guy, that's who.

[@WavyMac13]

ive watched every episode aswell, but now i’m creeped out if i’m home alone or in the middle of night when it’s pitch black lol

[@christopherlopez4087]

Honestly same here haha

[@1324Hairdoist]

I’m rite there with ya!! I get excited when he posts what I assume are the tick tock versions of his content .. but I’m already guilty of rewatching the first ones because I feel like I didn’t appreciate them enough the first time

[@FearWillow]

I've been subscribed for two years now and I can't get enough! I've been rewatching and liking all the ones I've missed. ❤️❤️❤️