The DISTURBING story of the MELTING MAN (*DISTRESSING IMAGES*)

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[@jamesherren3479]

This story happened in the 1940’s and Mr. Ballen tells it in such detail it’s almost like he was at the actual scene. He’s got such a gift for storytelling!

[@geneabaker3003]

Because he was there. He’s a time traveler

[@kamikeserpentail3778]

@@Eric-lp3ic Yeah...story from like 80 years ago, set in an isolated and superstitious town, with no evidence and most of the residency gone for the night. Exactly the sort of story a local legend or conspiracy theory is based on. Despite people's misgivings of cameras being everywhere, I do think it helps keep some of the shadows of ignorance at bay...which might be the very reason some people are hell bent on making up their own shadows.

[@gomezg8497]

Maybe he is a time traveler or a vampire so he has been present to all of them 🤣🤣🤣 he even knows what the animals felt like [story of the druggie bear]

[@jamestillman5247]

@@Eric-lp3ic Dont you mean thankfully? Who would actually want this terrible thing to have happened to someone?

[@brianpinion5844]

navy seal time traveler? who knows

[@Ace_Bandido808]

One of the things I realized is that he made sure they knew that no one was to blame. He didn't want anyone falsely accused of something since it would be easy to blame the few people who might not have gone.

[@EnZo7992]

Or he couldn’t fully comprehend whatever the figure he saw was and could only describe it literally as “no one” since it didn’t look anything at all like what a normal person, or a “someone”, would look like to him.

[@Ace_Bandido808]

@@EnZo7992 doesn't make much sense.

[@Ace_Bandido808]

@@EnZo7992 this is jumping too many hoops

[@stormysheppard3368]

Honestly you’re both just reaching 😂

[@snazzyjovialwyrm3314]

He described it as something not of this world because it WAS something not of this world. In fact, it may have not even been real and was most likely a hallucination caused by whatever was effecting him.

[@ImissYouSweetpea]

It's so frustrating when after reading a mystery novel you come to find the last pages missing and you never get to find out who did it

[@meowwaffles6040]

Exactly- or what did it. Possibly a horrendously venomous snake that caused hallucinations?

[@LTeli]

Golden lance head viper

[@mikesmith4365]

That sounds like a good scheme for the Like button.

[@pilot7350]

@@meowwaffles6040 that was my guess as he was running away from it and didnt notice cause he was in a panic run with no shoes on. he could of easily mistaken a snake bite on the foot for a piec of glass or sharp rock.

[@orphanoforbit7588]

I can say, that has never happened to me.

[@TheMomseloc]

Duuuuude. I was at work listening to you. My co-worker came in and I stopped the video and explained that I like to listen to story-telling while I work. My co-worker said "You should listen to this guy named Mr. Ballen". I got all kinds of excited and re-started the video. We both couldn't say enough wonderful things about you. AND we both feel that the story about George Bush was the most profound story we have ever heard.

[@cheapskatepanic]

Oh my gosh! It was that video that made me subscribe!❤

[@MurdahBassRecords]

I got into mr ballen because of the missing 411 and bigfoot videos. Wish he did more of those. He stopped doing them

[@lordqb5895]

I don't know why but every time you say "okay let's get into today's story" and do the gesture with both hands together...I nod my head back like you're right there. Please always keep this personal intimate way of delivering stories.

[@raceblakhart4941]

This is why he's so good. It feels just like he's in the room with you. Like he's telling the story just for your benefit.

[@Who_amI57]

That's always when I hit the like button 😂

[@dannywhitfield1260]

Do the same thing or I have to hit pause 😂

[@lordqb5895]

He has made the greatest community without even trying. I imagine people that don't have many friends will be really enjoying how this community responds and isn't toxic like every other KZbin community. Yous are all cool as shit

[@OnceUponATide]

For me it’s “because that’s all we do”.. doing the head tilt and hand gestures along with him is so engrained in me, its as natural as breathing at this point… I have become one with the power of Ballen 😆

[@whitewidow9046]

That pain must have been excruciating, and the fact his sister had to watch her brother quickly and painfully melt in front of her actually has no words to describe that. May João rest in peace. I wonder if we will ever know what happened to these people?

[@whitneygordon5180]

@DontReadMyUserPic how is that video in anyway an answer to the commenter's question?

[@shawng7902]

I can't even imagine the chaos and horror. Your perfectly healthy brother bursts through the door, and life is changed for ever in a spit second.

[@kinky2526]

@whitneygordon5180 it's a bot not a real person commenting

[@kinky2526]

@@whitneygordon5180 youtubers have been investigating these bots. Two conclusions or "theories" they are ether doing a social experiment or malicious software is being installed to your device when you click the link so report the comment I did

[@baneverything5580]

Clearly whatever it was...it`s racist...because they`re from Brazil. Joe Biden has all the answers and money to cure it.

[@pcdepedreiro]

Some more information I found here in Brazil: There is an interview recorded in 1974 with João's cousin who was by his side on his deathbed, it is almost 45 minutes long but is in Portuguese. According to his cousin the story is a little different, for example it says that he was hit by light when trying to open the window and that after being hit he walked about 2km to the house of the first person who helped him. This cousin of his did not describe his skin as purple but rather white. Another thing is that apparently where there was clothing it was not burned. This cousin of his, who was a very simple person, described it as "cooked" and not as "fried" as one would think. Another thing is that the local people often saw lights in the sky and that shortly after the incident, his cousin saw two lights near his house.

[@Caboose-1]

Every September/October now (since 2020!), I kick off the season specifically with the Supernatural/Halloween videos from the MrBallen channel, and it’s that time of year again! Thank you for filling my days with SUCH WELL-TOLD AND ENTERTAINING STORIES (especially at work: I’m a mailman and they make my day exciting and entertaining!), LOL but seriously, I can’t thank you enough for everything you do and hope you don’t stop for a long time to come.😊(I got several customers on my route hooked on your videos and podcast, too, and I love talking to them like, “DID YOU SEE/HEAR THAT LAST STORY!?”😂makes my day…

[@mattsmokes2505]

RIP Joao. As someone who has lost a loved one violently and horrifically I love the way you take the time to describe and humanize the victims in your stories.

[@jessicamartin5658]

I'm sorry you had to lose a loved one that way. No one should suffer that trauma. A lot of these true crime/strange events channel's forget they're talking about real people who had friends and families and people in their communities who loved and relied on them - that's a big part of why I love Mr. Ballen so much.

[@tatepearce7898]

I'm so very sorry that you lost a loved one so horrifically

[@measharedmond7826]

I know right ❤

[@coranahern6625]

​@@tatepearce7898 uu77

[@hopesdreamsandstreams3198]

​@@jessicamartin5658 exam yq

[@jessicadavid5661]

*Golden lancehead vipers* are native to Brazil and they cause your skin to blister and your muscles to decompose. Some of the early side effects are hallucinations and extreme paranoia followed by uncontrollable burning from the venom working its way through your body. Love your videos! ❤

[@carolbetarello]

I was thinking snake bite too!

[@SophiaMuusa]

I came to say the same thing too.

[@SeatLeonMK2]

that was exacly what mrballen described as: boitata

[@jessicadavid5661]

@@SeatLeonMK2 Not gonna lie, I have no idea what that means. I shall Google it (:

[@jessicadavid5661]

@@SeatLeonMK2 Yup, good call! I just find it odd that he left it as a mystery considering his narration of events is usually pretty thorough. Thanks for feedback.

[@haiyaku3684]

I accidentally came across one of your videos the other day and now I can't stop watching them, Your story telling abilities are absolutely phenomenal and I absolutely cannot wait to binge watch all of your videos!

[@jazzyv1221]

I have Amazon Prime and love to listen to your Medical Mysteries while driving, but there is not the slightest possibility that I will pass up a chance to watch you tell a story. The physicality of your storytelling with its animation and gesticulations are a huge part of the Mr Ballen storytelling experience. It’s You Tube for me all the way. Thanks for all that you do.

[@dosuald]

As a brazilian (who didn't know this story), knowing so many creepy things happened here without explanation, one more nightmare fuel 😅

[@melhawk6284]

Damn! And that includes some of the local Native folklore? Some of that stuff is UNREAL!

[@sheldonmelson9157]

Muito lugares assombrados em Brasil 👻

[@On_the_DL_]

Hmmm…seems like government there would know. Just saying.

[@pietrokania8684]

@@On_the_DL_ The Brazilian Government??? NO WAY!

[@h_enrix_92]

fuel...🔥?

[@angelaengle12]

This is one of those stories that basically disappear into the abyss of time since no evidence can be collected from something that old. Such an absolute tragedy and I hope no one else goes through what João went through. May he rest in peace.

[@wrosebrock]

Hmm no evidence.....perhaps because it's BS

[@kathyrundell3932]

Do not message that fake Mr ballan reply. It's a scam.

[@paradisebreeze1705]

April fool

[@fredericobaami]

​@@wrosebrock this is not BS. It really happened and was all over the news here in Brazil. There's no evidence It was caused by aliens or anything supernatural, but the story is true. You can even find his death certificate on the web.

[@mrdeer111]

💖💖💖💕

[@LorenaBitar]

I had never heard of this story before, even though I'm from Brazil! I'll definitely deep dive to find out more theories about what happened to João. Also, I'm so glad I clicked on this video, because the entire atmosphere of this story was so perfectly depicted! I can actually imagine my grandparents telling me similar stories and popular tales that every Brazilian heard when they were young. Boitatá is one of the most common tales that we've been hearing since we were kids, and these stories about "paranormal" incidents in small towns are also sooooo familiar to me! I am actually from Northern Brazil, where the the other "UFO" case happened, and that is one of the stories my grandpa used to tell me ❤

[@stephanierobinson7667]

It's bittersweet..a mystery is a fantastic thing, but to have lost so many lives to this mystery is a tragedy without a villain. Whether or not we ever find out what happened to these people, it will not bring them back- my respect to all these people who lost their family.

[@Barbashworth]

I need your stories right now. I lost my husband last week and the diversion is badly needed. Thank you for all you do for people who are victims of violent crime. My husband was a police officer and I know he would have appreciated what you and your listeners have done to help

[@reachhonduras8955]

May God comfort you in your loss.

[@netflixshorts_]

May his soul rest in peace and my the lord comfort you in your lose ❤❤❤❤ . Sending you my love and condolences.

[@shortnsweet1980]

My thoughts and prayers are with you hun 💕 sending hugs*

[@washred321]

My condolences to you from a caring stranger. These stories are truly therapeutic. God bless...

[@TheRealMinehead]

@Miss Cellophane Are you christian?

[@LATERZA00]

I live in Brazil. My grandpa and Grandma lived through this times. They actually lived in farm areas and told us that "fireballs" used to sometimes hunt and burn people. Great work as always Mr B. Hugs from Brazil.

[@jackieow]

That would be ball lightning, which is air heated up to a plasma by a lightning strike.

[@erickrivera9466]

Ball of lightning doesn't burn people's skins off

[@meganbake21]

That is so extremely horrible! Hugs to you and your family. 🤗

[@stephenodubhlaoich]

​​@Goosetooth I've never seen or heard of electric burns progressively get worse over time, while having no initial burn marks, or having skin boil off hours later after turning purple. I've also never heard of anyone having a feeling they were being watched by ball lightning that followed them home, if that part of the story is real at least.

[@vinny1883]

​@jackie ow ball lightning is incredibly rare and doesn't "hunt" people.

[@user-jz7xs3zq9n]

Mr ballen has improved drastically in his story telling I can feel the emotions, the tension in the air. He’s just the best no body can top him

[@pattilenahan9524]

Absolutely love, and look forward to all your stories...Well done Mr. Ballen !!!

[@hoodplays9380]

the fact that we can physically feel eyes looking at us is crazy

[@Tanya49655]

Isn’t it cool? It’s a leftover trait from our ancestors we needed it in the beginning to feel predators who were stalking us I read that on a science channel and It also said a high percentage of the time if you feel eyes looking at you it’s because they are super creepy

[@jonyvalen9972]

is it really true though

[@giltuito1545]

We cannot. that's BS.

[@MoNehNeh17]

@@giltuito1545 dang sucks to be you, the rest of us can😂

[@mimib8032]

I know as a hiker, when you get that feeling, it is usually a cat. Cougar, bobcat, mountain lion, etc. And they do silently stalk.

[@emsyshu3]

Ahhh, nothing like some nightmare fuel at 11am. Thanks for all you do, Mr. Ballen!

[@Lance.Gardenhire]

I know LOL. Something about the way this story started made me need to go out where the cats are.

[@dylanrousseau-dn2nq]

fr

[@martinmcaskill3411]

4pm here in UK watchn a story about a melting guy while eating ice cream

[@karencahill4798]

8:15 am here in Oregon- Ahhh, nothing like waking up to Mr. Ballen. 👍

[@vaderalex807]

18:30 pm here in Greece just relaxing listening to mr B

[@devynryan1341]

Mr. Ballen I love the way you tell stories and act things out and really portray the emotions in the story. You are doing an amazing thing and I really appreciate it! ♥️ Also you're looking great these days! Take care.

[@lisandrasousa6653]

I’m Portuguese but not from Brazil but from Portugal and I just would giggle everytime you would pronounce João name 😂 I know it’s a hard name to pronounce but you definitely said it better then most people I know 😂 I have a few uncles with that exact name so great job 👏 😂

[@gimmethepinkelephant3685]

That's a stupid name.

[@Eshay-]

Can we just take the time to appreciate that this guy sat out in the woods to tell us all this story

[@corruptedtoenail1296]

😂😂

[@Northwest425]

Green screen

[@corruptedtoenail1296]

@@Northwest425 Well obviously 🙄

[@erikalouwrens3992]

😂😂😂

[@markjackson3531]

honestly, he looks and is acting like he's high on something.....I've been watching forever but he's acting really weird here

[@hunterleigh4216]

I feel bad for his sister. What she witnessed, no matter the cause, must have been utterly terrifying. Especially since it was happening to her own brother Edit to add: nearly 3 hours after I posted this comment, people are piling on to me in the replies saying I do not feel bad for the guy. I don't know what made you think I did not also feel bad for him by simply stating that I felt bad for his sister. I do.

[@BoneyRasputin]

​@Dont Read Profile Picture mama said you sposed to be doing the dishes henry, ima tell her you on youtoob again don't delete this comment ima screenshot it. Granny gon get youuu

[@janedoe-hq9vn]

Especially trying to help and can't see the problem /cause...helpless

[@mountaingoat8788]

very Disturbing

[@lol-wz5bf]

it’s fake

[@Soulfly415]

@hunterleigh4216 It's not real, dummy, stop believing everything you see or read on the internet. Mr. Ballen is just a storyteller, he'll take the most interesting urban legends or rumors on the web and present them as real to draw you in. But they are as real as a horror film that is presented as "based on real events"... news flash - these movies are never based on anything even remotely real. It's all about squeezing money from easy to manipulate sheep like you, who believe in everything.

[@nicholekuhns5046]

@mrballen please know your guys videos have helped me through a severe depression and I can’t thank you enough for your content! 🙏🏼

[@RickSanchez-pk4fw]

I'm going through it right now but enjoy listening to his videos

[@hermenutic]

I've always enjoyed your storytelling. It reminds me of being a kid around a campfire listening to spooky stories by the camp counselors. I really enjoy your show and I think You're getting better. Thanks. I really enjoy the stories.

[@artchic528]

All Joaw wanted was to spend Carnival in peace and quiet in nature, fishing with his buddy. Instead, he got anything but peace and quiet. Poor man. At least he was able to tell his story before succumbing to his injuries. I can’t imagine how absolutely horrifying it would be to see your own flesh just….fall off your bones while experiencing unimaginable pain from it.

[@maryfiaola3686]

yeah true, thats just cruel shit right there.

[@jackdurden466]

I felt the same, why him? Who was he to deserve such a horrible fate? Or was it that he was a “nobody”? That his village was so small that the attack wouldn’t get much attention or even if it did it wouldn’t get far. Such tragedy for such a man who was doing the least amount of to our world.

[@tooooo-dc6dq]

Joe-ow lol

[@jlt131]

I have a feeling the shock he'd be in would help somewhat - thankfully our bodies will shield us naturally from some horrors. It would still be horrific, don't get me wrong - but I imagine it may have been more traumatic psychologically for the sister, especially since she had to live with it afterwards. a horrible situation every which way.

[@edwardfontes4771]

João

[@cuban-being3087]

My grandmother's brother had a desease that made his limbs, Skin, and flesh fall off. They were in a rural part of Cuba so there was no way of testing anything, it was also in the 1940's. She said he used to sing to her all the time, and all the while. She said he was the toughest person she ever knew, and my grandmother was the toughest person i have ever known. This was in Pinar Del Rio, same time frame. They assumed it was a Cancer, but i will never forget when she told me this, and when i saw the name of the video here i had no idea how similar the symptoms would be.

[@malinaakins3687]

Disease

[@positivepessimist6853]

He might have had a disease called Epidermolysis bullosa.

[@erinmarieee23]

Wow, that’s really interesting. Sounds almost exactly like this story! I hope we find out what happened someday…

[@carolgibson-wilson4354]

😮😮

[@HerrW0lf]

Sounds like leprosy to me.

[@squeezebox7458]

Fantastic storytelling! I remember hearing about this poor man many years ago. Knowing what we now know about abductions, alien hybrids, USOs and UAPs, the story is all the more real today. Rest in peace, Jaeo.

[@arcticwolf8353]

His hand gestures make the storytelling so much better I swear to God

[@masterlel6736]

This is what I was waiting for, not another murder but the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format.

[@supposedhumanmars]

Same, dude.

[@RoshanAntonyTauro]

Dats ghey

[@luke1000005lwb]

This comment is funny as shit

[@hannahj4691]

When's the last time he did a murder story?? Lately it's been nothin but this paranormal shit that ain't even true 😢😭 should be renamed to "scary stories to tell in the dark"

[@turdburglar1295]

​@@hannahj4691 he does serial killer and murder stories all the time 😂. If we wanted that there is a million true crime channels

[@Urban-Legends97]

It's no accident that Mr Ballen became so big so quickly. Tons of detail and captivating (and mostly unknown) stories. The Kandahar Giant definitely being my favourite so far.

[@Gawlakman]

Was that the one that the green berets found in the cave in Afghanistan?

[@Scoobylover79]

​@@Gawlakman yep

[@Urban-Legends97]

@@Gawlakman Hi Eric, yes that was the one!

[@voyagersendtimepeople6095]

My favourite one as well

[@demsandlibsareswinecancer4667]

It's odd you say mostly unknown and then mentioned the Kandahar giant because I had heard that story 10 times before mr. Ballen ever told it. I think what is mostly Unknown about the stories is mostly unknown to you. If you read the comments you'll notice many people add to the stories or talk about how it happened near where they live, or that they knew someone involved. I will agree with you however that he does a great job telling the stories. The only person who told the Kandahar giant story better was one of the men who claimed to have been there in an interview. Kind of not fair at that point. LOL

[@wolftown801]

The way Ballen says João is just perfect

[@sharonhurst831]

This story reminded me of the book Hiroshima where those close to the bomb had there skin falling off. One guy was in water and someone grabbed his hand to help him out and his skin just fell off his arm.

[@lawrencemorris2261]

Too bad that makes u$ look bad so no one is going to pay attention to it.

[@keltongillanders5736]

​​@@lawrencemorris2261 hows it make us look bad? they fucked around and found out. dont side with the enemy and you wont get your shit nuked, seems pretty straightforward to me..

[@aleksandarkirik6978]

"If you made it this far into the story..." I'd be surprised who wouldn't. His storytelling is so good, I'm hooked.

[@ThetopGoat]

One thing I’ve learned after randomly stumbling on MrBallen and binging his stories is that life is fragile and can be cut short by literally anything at anytime no matter how unlikely it seems. Be safe and enjoy every day everyone ❤

[@Julieblakeart]

So true!

[@inTruthbyGrace]

life is precious... it is indeed a gift from God and God so loved us that He _also_ gave us the gift of salvation by faith in Jesus, for the forgiveness of sin so we can be _reconciled_ to God and have eternal life in the Kingdom of God after we die.

[@discospiders]

@@inTruthbyGrace there are many paths to The Light, Jesus is not required.

[@fefek1]

​@@inTruthbyGrace god loved us so much he tried to kill us all, wanted people to kill children, allowed slavery, racism, homophobia, and said Satan did it all even though God created Satan and made him do the few bad things Satan actually did. So god basically made a puppet, did a few things with it, then said everything bad he's ever done is because of the puppet.

[@cameron8679]

​@Michelle Mark one of the oldest but most effective lies ever told

[@blondraheed24]

I wanna thanks mr.ballen for bringing up the unique stories..most of the time other content creators uploads the old stories that everyone knows but your's is truly unique sir..i appreciate your work💕🌻

[@andyshistorylessons8278]

I think this story was the inspiration behind “The Incredible Melting Man.” A horror movie where an astronaut slowly melts to death due to radiation poisoning

[@roylle6346]

Naa something like that happen to a man somewhere in Asia who was actually melting due to radiation poisoning

[@andyshistorylessons8278]

@@roylle6346 Yeah. Hisashi Ouchi. However, the movie The Incredible Melting Man predates his story by about 19 years. Which leads me to believe that this story is possibly the inspiration for that movie. Not to be argumentative. Also, he said that it was “possibly high levels of radiation that caused the people to melt.” And Steve (the astronaut in the movie) gets hit with radiation from the sun.

[@roylle6346]

@@andyshistorylessons8278 oh

[@andyshistorylessons8278]

Yeah. BTW you should watch The Incredible Melting Man. For a low budget 1970’s Horror film, it’s pretty good. The EFFECTS are really good, too.

[@snipedude4953]

@@roylle6346 The film was based on a book that was written in the 60's, I have the version that was printed when the movie was released.

[@charlesclager6808]

I wonder if they did an autopsy ? Sounds like massive dose of radiation. Great story. You had me from start to finish.

[@hakb.6516]

The whole thing reeked of some military testing a weaponized electron beam. That shit like a nuclear bullet

[@raymorin7726]

Kinda like a microwave cooking him from the inside out

[@montanawhite5699]

Yeah but wouldn’t the people around him get radiation as well? Like his sister and the doctor?

[@kxrma6677]

@@montanawhite5699 radiation poisoning isn’t contagious

[@Wiikidmicky]

I agree, this was my first thought. Radiation is the only thing I can think of that would do something like this, and it couldve caused the paranoia too.

[@Klutkh]

It’s about time for my weekly dose of the strange dark and creepy stories

[@matthewmorgan582]

*strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format uploaded 3 or 4 times every week

[@maryreid3387]

For real -For 4eal.

[@WeatherWeasel66]

Binge watching Mr. Ballen can be hazardous to your mental health....i recommend watching some puppies or kittens at least twice a day for 5 minutes

[@TyeArtisik]

🙃

[@Mista-V]

​@@matthewmorgan582 *...strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format, uploaded once a week. 😂

[@damionsieber5486]

Definitely one of the best stories in a while!

[@prawnydagrate]

Watching your videos is the dumbest thing to do when you're alone in a room at night but I just can't resist

[@toughyeti9738]

Yup... yet here I am 😭

[@prawnydagrate]

@@toughyeti9738 I'm in your walls.

[@toughyeti9738]

@@prawnydagrate come say hello! We can watch the creepy shit together 😁

[@CommanderFlightYT]

God, I bet that everyone who witnessed his death has PTSD. That would haunt me for the rest of my life if I saw that.

[@arivalentine586]

And also living without knowing what happened or what it was, truly disturbing

[@MrUovo8]

Guys, this never happened

[@MrUovo8]

@Blackout did you find any evidence about this? I’m not talking about definitive evidence, I’m talking just a picture, a newspaper article, something even remotely connected. There is nothing.

[@argosaxlawyer31409]

​@@MrUovo8 this makes it special. The mystery of whether it happened or not makes it more chilling

[@ChrundleTGreat]

It sounds like he had the most severe radiation burns he could have. Reminded me of the story about the “Death Core”.

[@drewbrown6517]

The Demon Core

[@therandom13mastercheif69]

@@ootka731 search up Chernobyl one of the biggest nuclear meltdowns in history

[@Eyrie007]

​@@ootka731 Death Core is a form of heavy metal

[@ItsJustChri5]

@@ootka731 they meant the "demon core". it was a nuclear core that was used for experiments, and ended up going critical (aka causing a huge wave of radiation), killing two people.

[@robdixson196]

Somewhere on KZbin the effects of a neutron bomb are explained by the guy who invented it. This guy seems to relish in talking about it in a disturbing way that can only be described as demonic.

[@MrVinniboy]

I Love stories like this (Not for the fact somebody, or a few people got hurt/died (Allegedly)) but the fact it can not be proven, or dis-proven,, that is why I love ALL content from this channel It got me through the whole of Covid lockdown in UK, and am still following. Thanks John (MrBallen)

[@anna062169]

How do you find so many different stories to tell?? Love it!

[@melissaharumi3852]

brazil has the most terrifying stories, i swear. it's a shame they're usually not as popular tho. great work as usual!

[@dagmarbeeke6163]

I think that's why they happen there. No where near a coincidence

[@yarroizyag8254]

as a brazilian, I can confirm tbh I'm scared of living here sometimes

[@chuckg7185]

​@@yarroizyag8254 stay safe

[@0rinthian]

Anywhere rural and near woods or mountains you have an increased probability of encountering cryptids. Stay close to people and well-lit areas lol

[@Toxic2T]

Mexico and it's cartels is worse.

[@noddygirl]

This is exactly the type of story that I subscribed for. The true crime genre is oversaturated. Everyone is doing it. This is old school MrBallen and I'd really love to see more stories that fall into the unexplainable/paranormal category.

[@Emma88178]

He still does paranormal stuff. He just mixes them BOTH with true crime, but he goes back and forth.

[@karlepaul6632]

@@Emma88178 Are you kidding me? He went on the longest trek of true crime for awhile there. He's just starting to get more into the groove of what initially brought in his mass amount of his subscribers.

[@karlepaul6632]

@NoddyGirl Agree with you 💯%!!

[@oneshortgamer2540]

@@karlepaul6632 nobody is kidding you its a fact its like you don't even watch his videos to know about its nothing new

[@leahgolden7242]

I agree that the True Crime genre is becoming increasingly over saturated with the same stories/cases over and over. That being said I branched out from my favorite channels and found creators out there who are just as awesome but less well known. They have new cases I’ve never heard before or they tell in a totally different manner that made it new again to me. I agree that Mr. Ballen has a great mixture of true crime, dark and mysterious content! It’s his storytelling format and content that has shot him to the top. I’ve followed him for a while now and watched every single episode he put out when I first subscribed. I spend way too much time on KZbin listening to sooo many cases or stories. If anyone wants recommendations on other true crime channels that are just not as well known but should be….I’m happy to share them with a small description of their unique formats. Some of them that live outside the United States have been great because they have content that aren’t as well known to the US. I recently started watching all of Kimbyrleigha’s channel! She is very talented. I have a lot more just ask ❤️

[@moy9022]

Mr Ballen, you are the best story teller, very clear and easy to apprehend. Thanks again.

[@therealalphafemme]

Whew this WAS stressful. Great story telling Mr. B!!!

[@masterssbbrawler]

One of these days, Mr. Ballen is going to be the subject of one of his strange, dark and mysterious stories delivered in story format and the culprit will be the like button.

[@lisafazio3437]

I'm pretty sure he made a video about an experience he had.

[@andreachilton6037]

​@@lisafazio3437 But was the like button the culprit?

[@Polyphemus47]

Mr. Ballen will have a lot to answer for, when it all comes down. The like button is biding its time.

[@meghanmisaliar]

Or one of his "fans". The commenters here sound very OFF.

[@Jd19808]

It must be terribly horrifying not having any type of treatment back then knowing your ultimately going to go.. RIP Joaw and the others who perished

[@kittykatgirl179]

Honestly,even now I doubt there is anything that could be done for someone if this happened to them.

[@keithknechg3217]

I think there,s a point where you realize your toast and just accept it.

[@xzonia1]

I'm grateful they were able to give him pain meds to ease his suffering. Such a terrible way to go.

[@DonJulio1942]

Tbh there some things that not even certified and experienced doctors can help with sometimes you just gotta accept fate for what it is

[@austin3789]

There's no treatment for what he experienced now.

[@genesanford9412]

Outstanding telling! this story is ALWAYS creeped the hell outta me. I also remember an Army leader doing a huge "unofficial" investigation on people being attack/killed by UFO,s over there in the 70-80,s?

[@BullyMaguireMaguire]

The way you say João cracks me up. Thanks for the stories!

[@jenx5870]

There were inconsistencies with the extent of Joāo's injuries. Although there were reports of flesh falling off, his brother reported it as only his hands and face being burned, with no flesh falling off, and the doctors also only reported it as burns consistent with radiation, no skin falling off in chunks. His clothing remained intact and unaffected, which would be inconsistent with being hit with a big beam of indiscriminate light. If it was simply his face and hands that took the brunt of it, ball lightning is a possibility. He stuck his head by the window, and was struck in the face and head by it, and saw the extreme blinding light of an electrical volt. It would also explain why his hands were charred to a black, clawlike crisp, beyond recognition, per his brother. There was a nearby mine, with tales of mysterious fireball creatures for years. Mines have pockets of methane that can catch on fire and create fireballs. Perhaps, he was burned by one of these methane fireballs, his hands took the brunt of the fire, his face took the majority of the heat and gasses, before it burned out. Sudden flares from the mine were what they saw as monsters. These mines were everywhere in Brazil, which could account for the other cases as well. I'm just happy that he didn't suffer in pain in the end. May he rest in peace.

[@goodbyemr.anderson5065]

Thank you this is, what would seem a more logical explanation to this mystery. Better call the Hardy Boys.

[@QockNobblr]

The injuries are inconsistent with *conventional* radiation burns as those are either caused by UV rays (sunburn) or by x-rays (like with nuclear events like fukishima or atomic bombs). They are consistent with gamma rays however. Gamma rays would simply leave basically everything unaffected and with minimal fallout, especially in a concentrated beam. It would only affect living organic matter due to concentrations of iron, potassium, calcium, carbon and water in addition to the innate electro magnetic field of living things. Even then, the radiation would effectively disappear from where it hit in his home within minutes or hours. It would rapidly degrade structures like skin, mucles tissue and veins and arteries while also coagulating blood due to the build up of cells that are radioactively shredded into proteins, which would explain why he survived for so long without bleeding out and why his skintone changed as without oxygenated blood, his skintone would quickly change. The muscle would liquify before the skin, as the melanin would protect the skin cells a lil bit more, until it degrades and bursts in blisters from the increasing pressure of the liquified muscle. Nerve cells, being made up primarily of fatty acids, would be mostly unaffected as they contain less water and less dense materials like iron. Meaning the entire time your nerve endings would remain intact and your brain doesn't turn into soup within seconds, meaning the nervous system functions well enough to receive pain signals still, but without blood vessels intact enough to carry endorphins throughout the body you'd feel *everything* with no pain relieving hormones in the body. Also no hormones would be able to be sent to the rest of the body to send it into shock. You'd still be able to move as some muscle tissues would remain and the ligaments and joints can still retract and extend. His injuries as described are very consistent with what would happen from exposure to concentrated gamma rays, not thermal nor electrical burns. Thermal burns would kill all the nerve endings and electrical burns would leave tell tale signs like inability to move, melted eyes, blood boiling and causing it to explode out of the extremities, in an instant. Bonus bit of info, gamma rays would turn certain structures into nuclear fallout, which would cause thermal burns in places like the extremities, and as those ions degrade into less dense atoms and compounds, some would be toxic, potentially even causing exothermic chemical reactions in the extremities causing further thermal burns. Trust me on this stuff, I was in CBRN in the marine corps. I had a weird fixation on wierd morbid shit like this in case weapons become developed from them. Like aerosolized elemental sodium (very very scary shit. It sets your blood on fire from the inside, as well as any and all mucus membranes and sweat, leaving you to scream in pain until yout esophogeal tract is burnt to a crisp and you just writhe in pain while only being able to meakly wease in pain)

[@TanaNanner]

Thank you for this logical theory for what happened. Love Mr. Ballen but can't stand these stories that lean heavier into paranormal territory 🤣

[@goodbyemr.anderson5065]

@@QockNobblr There is no actual evidence to match your theory. sorry buddy but this was a waste of time to right all that.

[@QockNobblr]

@@goodbyemr.anderson5065 I was simply listing off the effects of concentrated gamma radiation exposure, and saying his injuries as described more closely match. There is no direct evidence, because who tf is gonna willing expose themselves to hyperlethal amounts of concentrated gamma rays. Also, nuclear events, which are the leading cause of radiation related deaths, aside from skin cancer caused by the sun, are all caused primarily from x-rays, which are less energetic and kill in weeks to a couple of months. However, some very similar effects happen, but much more slowly. Like the dude who melted on a molecular level in a japanese hospital following the fukishima meltdown, dying after 68 days of excruciating pain. His skin turned purple, then blisters began forming, bursting open, skin began falling and sloughing off. His blood was basically jelly from all the blood cells being turned into proteins. His body was mildy radioactive as it itself became fallout, causing further radiation damage. He had to undergo numerous blood transfusions to stay alive as his blood was very thick, even being resusitated numerous times. The radioactive particulates caused minor thermal burns within his body and extremities, before the affected tissues sloughed off. Eventually he died because all his blood vessels no longer had the integrity necessary to carry blood to his brain without rupturing and he died. Like I said, this all happened slowly over the course of 68 days. Yes, he felt everything and reported a constant burning sensation when not on pain killers. Gamma rays would cause much more ...expedient and violent results on organic material, whilst leaving behind minimal traces of radioactivity in the environment except in living organisms. Don't ask me how he received the dose of gamma rays, because that's the big mystery.

[@LuisDiVasca]

The fact I'm brazilian and the first time I've ever came across that story being just NOW through your video proves you work really hard on your researches and the effort you put on your content is amazing! Congrats!

[@yukihakkinem1687]

Oloco di vasca vai falar que n conhece operação pires?

[@yukihakkinem1687]

Vc pode desenhar esse cachorro pra mim

[@justze6710]

Joau

[@JulioCesar-ez6wf]

@@justze6710 também achei engraçado. Jho'á'u.

[@TDAbiber]

Sim mano!! Nunca tinha ouvido falar

[@diadem03destiny29]

Enjoy? I can’t get enough of your storytelling Ballen. I’d listen to you all day if I could. Best narrator of all time.

[@danielminev4329]

Bro Mr Ballen tells stories like no other

[@brenda1005]

Mr. Ballen is so animated, It's like he is actually reliving the story he is telling. I love it! Excellent story telling 😊

[@BelleXJ9]

You can tell he has a lot of experience from campfire stories in the military lol

[@sahilpujari3319]

​@@BelleXJ9hi. you look cute

[@BelleXJ9]

@@sahilpujari3319 ty

[@sahilpujari3319]

@@BelleXJ9 yw

[@Yays69]

It’s amazing how fast you have grown in get the course of 2 years Mr Ballen, glad to see you shinning light on stories that most people don’t know!

[@TyeArtisik]

@I don't deserve subs same

[@BostonsF1nest]

I remember when he was doing BUDs stories and the night he uploaded his first scary story lol. At his friends cabin. It’s actually a pretty scary story.

[@E-WayPoota]

@@BostonsF1nest yeah man I think that is one of, if not the most fascinating story out of his catalog. I really wish he would do a re-make of that story and maybe add any other little details he may remember about those few nights in the cabin or just talk about it again.

[@rororobertson]

​@Don't Read My Profile Photo wtf🤔

[@rororobertson]

​@I don't deserve subs the best story teller I've ever heard

[@user-lk5tf5it9x]

Always great stories here!

[@autumnbritten2280]

We are currently camping and my oldest 2 kids love listening to Mr.Ballen by the campfire. Our favorite part of the day! My husband, who is an avid reader, loves listening as well! Very gifted in the storytelling department!

[@cas818028]

I tried the podcast and it just wasn't the same experience. Your body language and your animated nature when you tell the story along with the subtle visual effects you ad in youtube just make for a completely different experience and I am just so much more drawn in.

[@Daiska_Plays]

It's a bowl of rice crispies without the milk, banana slices, and spponful of sugar sprinkled :P

[@gizmetdoralopez6806]

@cas81028 👍👍👍 Definitely!!

[@GLING17]

I completely agree! The podcasts are good but I also prefer the videos because of the way he tells the stories, his hand gestures and facial expressions just make the storytelling even better.

[@mariasolarz]

Yep totally agree ..but sometimes i just need my strange dark and mysterious fix while getting stuff done, and the podcast is so great for this ❤

[@borleyboo5613]

I really aren’t a fan of podcasts. I much prefer seeing the storyteller and visuals.

[@jlipinski78]

I love how animated MrB. Allen gets when telling a story...Such a natural storyteller😂

[@maycaestevez2525]

As I said before, you are an amazing story teller. Thank you for the stories.

[@MichaelTaylor-kw5nh]

Best storyteller I have ever heard!! Amazing stuff

[@sisharrington]

This man experienced one of the most painful deaths I could imagine! Burning alive is one of my fears next to heights 😩

[@unknown11215]

Me 2 apart from the heights bit

[@Rachel.........]

I'd rather be burned at the stake than get my head chopped off.

[@pandoraaaraseth1040]

He didn't die painfully. He was at peace in regards to physical pain when he died due to the extreme amount of painkillers. You would have to be to ask for a drink of water as your face is falling off. I am sure it was unspeakably quick also, which most likely didn't give him time to dread it. He went in a way I can only hope to, however his injury which caused his need to pass was nightmarish and abominable especially bc he was so alone during.

[@serenitygaming2807]

@@pandoraaaraseth1040 I think they mean the overall ordeal, what he went through sounds horrific.

[@candiedpandie]

@@pandoraaaraseth1040 According to the video tho, it took about 5 hrs for him to pass.. it wasn't quick unfortunately.

[@brakistroier]

Wow, I'm Brazilian and I had never heard of this story before. I've heard of the legend of the Boitatá, and it's in fact one of the most commonly known pieces of folklore in the country. Over the years, there has been many incidents regarding UFOs and alien encounters reported in the country, like the Varginha incident, but this story is definitely a new favourite of mine. Thanks for tackling one of our tales Mr. Ballen, this was an absolute blast to listen to! Poor João, though.

[@biancaarrosi3194]

imagine him telling the Varginha incident!!

[@youtubegrowthexpert]

This was a very intense story and a very fascinating story told by a professional story teller

[@amitspecially]

Your style of narration is highly engaging. Been listening to your episodes back to back since yesterday; even while working. Love from India.❤

[@trishahumayun5483]

Mr Ballen is an exquisite storyteller. A magician weaving his magic through the art of storytelling. ☺️☺️

[@Mossytart]

🤣 suckup for that one like

[@semperfiyorkies6084]

All the man wanted was to fish. No one can tell a “fish” tale like MrBallen. You’re amazing.

[@challengerbrant]

Sounds like many countries, before the EU took control and decimated the livelihoods of these, once, sovereign, thriving communities. Lets all thanks Obama and the democrats for stealing the future of your children and grandchildren. They know precisely what they have been pushing.

[@AlexAndra-iy5zu]

Some stories might be fish tales We might never know what is true or false.

[@semperfiyorkies6084]

@@AlexAndra-iy5zu it was a play on words. I wasn’t accusing him of making it up.

[@joanodom2104]

Aaawww, I love your little Marine pup!

[@semperfiyorkies6084]

@@joanodom2104 thank you!!

[@nickfasarakis3893]

Ballen thank you for your service my friend

[@kaiswindells7401]

Gotta check out the podcast after this! Huge fan, good vid as usual ❤😊

[@odari_dj]

In Uganda it's usually on Sunday in the afternoons when your story comes on my timeline. You can't imagine how many times I keep refreshing my feed for it and the ecstasy I feel when I see there's a new upload. Oh man, already looking forward to next week's episode.

[@oktoberina]

Hahaha! I’ve done that plenty of times myself just waiting for it to drop! I’m in Florida,in the USA, but I also love a good MrBallen story! Be well! 🤗

[@SomeRandodude222]

Just when I thought I have seen it all MrBallen always proves me wrong. This is truly horrific. Now I will never complain again about little things in life you can never take your life for granted because at least your not in this kind of situation like this man was.

[@bryhenetompkins6941]

Cmon

[@sunshinerobertson2133]

Geez. That was scary as hell! Thanks.

[@nandados1983]

Absolutely super cute how MrBallen pronounces words in Portuguese! There are many bizarre stories in Brazil, I hope to see more of these 🙂🙃🙂

[@camerondagg2443]

You don't know it. But you your mother and your storytelling have saved my life. I've been better mentally for a good while now. Thank you for your contribution to life sir. Thank you for your service. And thank you to your parents for creating and raising an amazing person.

[@mema3101]

ABSOLUTELY !!

[@mariahmcbride9017]

What do you mean his mother?

[@SweetTooth8989]

You know what they say, " one unbelievably dark, twisted and terrifying story a day keeps the doctor away" 😂. Just kidding, mrballen is awesome, i can agree with you there as his channel has been positive for me too.

[@alfredosilvaneto]

His mother?

[@Optimum123]

mother?

[@maevecurley2480]

He never disappoints, you can tell he puts so much effort into every video. I'm always so impressed and satisfied, it's so great. Love this guy.

[@TyeArtisik]

Me too

[@JulianG84]

Best story teller ever literally I can close my eyes and picture everything

[@smplzbeatbox]

It is 3am right now, thank you so much!

[@lawrencebaker1811]

Damn, it sounds like extremely intense radiation but far above levels we have really experienced in the past.

[@axydently0]

yeah you minded me of the case of hisashi ouchi. that makes sense. and he could have been hallucinating the entire followed me stuff

[@hjsjhdjeje8436]

@@axydently0but if that were the case wouldn’t his family die too🤔

[@blepblop7342]

i was going to say the same thing!

[@SebastianAriza]

​@@hjsjhdjeje8436 If I remember correctly, you only become radioactive if you come in direct contact with the material, so exposed people are safe to be near. Kinda like a sunburn. A sunburnt person cannot burn you no matter how close you are, unless they actually carried a piece of sun with themselves.

[@alyssabandaid1548]

​​@@SebastianAriza i think that's inaccurate?* People on chemo definitely have special protocol for home disposal of their bodily wastes. It's bonkers

[@angelagreener6519]

Mr. Ballen is awesome. Thanks for strange, dark, and mysterious. There may never be a better storyteller.

[@lishrich]

​@Dont Read Profile Picture Well sht, you got me. That's what I get for clicking on random links when I wasn't even looking for anything.

[@ryancarter7656]

Mrballen is good I've been watching him since last year and still watching

[@squijji3261]

​@@lishrich what was it

[@lishrich]

@squijji Guitar strumming. I liked it though

[@ryanbrett4876]

Thank goodness i thought you had pulled your content from spotify, you have made my walks to and from work very informative.

[@imajem2007]

Mr Ballen has the best form of storytelling. He'll go into detail about things so you can picture it in your head, he'll begin to speed up when there's action happening or it's a tense scene, it's like reading a fantastic book. Love it, Mr Ballen!

[@TioBina_]

As a brazilian, I love to hear Mr Ballen telling stories that I never heard before from my own country! Awesome as always!

[@Andrew-zr1jt]

I knew this case from Pablo Villaruibia , he is from Brazil and wrote it in a book named in spanish " las luces de la muerte" he appears sometimes in a very famous mystery tv show in Spain

[@Mia........]

It's funny hearing him say João... it's hard to pronounce 😅 I'm portu

[@XeiDaMoKaFE]

@@Mia........ eu ate pensei no inicio que ele tava a dizer joel , mas mais tipo joãl😭

[@Mia........]

@@XeiDaMoKaFE ikr 😅😅🤣

[@_Patryck_]

When he said Brazil I was like "what?" His channel is perfect!

[@Urmom_ismIne-mg1wh]

I watch your videos EVERYDAY and I will and don't get bored ever! Even though its disturbing which I love...Its amazing!!!

[@fuckYTIDontWantToUseMyRealName]

Dude's body was melting from the inside and he made sure the sheriff knew to not blame anybody. What an absolute Chad.

[@lightbeing8174]

The devil is to blame.

[@taydavis1904]

@@lightbeing8174 lmao no he’s not; Also you are aware that Satan is known as the Illuminated One right? Just like your screen name “light being”… are you the devil? Did you do this to Joeow!!!

[@devilsreddresss6887]

@@lightbeing8174 The

[@lightbeing8174]

@@taydavis1904 I got this username from a cost to cost guest that said people were light beings he was spiritual

[@lightbeing8174]

@@taydavis1904 You called satan the illuminated one I did receive a visit from an illuminated being in 2015 in the mid night the spirit was short in stature and he had no facial features and he was blue and white light glowing all over this could've been the devil that night disguise as that spirit.

[@jimmyspeedball3512]

It makes me smile seeing what you've accomplished these last three years. Good for you, man. Super stoked to see what direction you take from here.

[@mikeericabynum9584]

Dude...u r the best storyteller ever!💜 God bless u and your family, and thank u for your service Mr. Ballen

[@LindaA1124]

You have to be The Best storyteller ever. I can just imagine the looks on your children's faces as your telling them a bedtime story. What beautiful and precious memories you must be creating for your children. I'll bet their friends love sleepovers at your home. Thank you for also entertaining us with your stories and the way you tell them. ❤❤❤❤❤..............

[@rebecculousrk]

It’s so exciting to get a new video from Mr. Ballen…who else remembers the good old days of “Four, even five times a week…”?❤

[@sharkbait3332]

The good 'ol days! 😂❤🎉

[@samanthafairweather9186]

I miss those days. 😢

[@sharkbait3332]

@samanthafairweather9186 Right there with you, Sweetheart.

[@loririsk]

I am disabled, and live in the South. As soon as the weather gets warm, I go outside, sit and do water exercises in my above ground pool, and listen to Mr. Ballen on autoplay all afternoon. I love him!

[@Gabby-hw7my]

I’m disabled too. Watch KZbin and tv all the time, which feels awful. I’m afraid to watch this one because I have ptsd too and his stories that have centered around extreme pain are too much for me.

[@assymcgee7217]

Mr B helped me through depression

[@bamahammer949]

Nothing like some "Nightmare Fuel" before bed 🛌 you always deliver and your tone and attention to detail makes storytime with the Scares worth it!

[@rumbletruck1]

Great episode! I subscribed to the podcast as well. Keep it up, sir! 👍🏻

[@st.michaelssoldiers8532]

This sounds like acute radiation poisoning. Bright light, feeling of burning without burns, parts of the body falling off, and the quickness of death. This also could be like the Japanese power plant worker, and it sounds similar to the way the man in this story died.

[@OtisCluck]

I’m guessing you’re talking about Hisashi Ouchi, the difference between these two stories he died after 83 days, and it sounds like this guy died after only a few hours

[@fndmntl5341]

That's what I was thinking... Some crazy condensed ray of radiation

[@EphemeralProductions]

and that's exactly what it was. I am pretty sure.

[@MascletaTheFirst]

@explorer The interesting thing is that he clearly didn't bleed to death. Despite his body falling apart. I would expect that, if the body is this damaged, that he would just start bleeding profusely. If his flesh is falling of his bones, than how are his veins still intact. That doesn't sound like radiation to me.

[@hanslanda8303]

@explorer wrong. Stop spreading misinformation. He actually wanted to stay alive for the sake of his family and although he wanted to just die, he preferred to be selfless and stick it out for his families sake because he was hopeful. The doctors and researchers were very transparent with his family and would have 2+ hour meetings every day discussing their course of action and changes along with informing the family of any changes. The family even moved into the hospital waiting room and were living there the whole time he was in the hospital and visited with him often. Do some research before you vilify the brave and selfless doctors.

[@krypto3009]

Congratulations on all the success MrBallen, and helping people through your foundation. You are an amazing storyteller and human being.

[@AmyEverett-xs8ti]

💯

[@azvil9837]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo ok

[@TyeArtisik]

Yup

[@hyperion3439]

​@Don't Read My Profile Photo I read your name😊

[@erikhendrickson59]

The director of his foundation is literally named "Laurie GIFT." It's like the whole thing was simply meant to be~