The most terrifying family you've NEVER heard of (*MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY*)

[@dcabrera3879]

I've seen many KZbin videos (in fact countless times I had 24hr marathons)Not much surprises me anymore or I can accurately predict the story. NOT THIS ONE!) My husband & I had our jaws open in shock so far they hit our knees & stayed there till the story was done-WOW.

[@MrBallen]

ya this one is totally insane

[@way3629]

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[@way3629]

Insane

[@dreaminghost7954]

pretty much same... holy shit....

[@tanyahamill7045]

They could be any where. The head on the young lad. Psycho running around with a God complex.

[@metzli5797]

The amount of brainwashing it takes to completely erase someone's survival instinct, and aversion to pain. Some truly horrible things had to have happened in that house in the years prior to the Killing Hour.

[@ericatate4623]

All of this 😭

[@MonsterPrincessLala]

I mean, it's not that much. If you grow up with it, it's already normalized

[@anonynony4410]

Let's not forget, it all started with the mother giving her son bedroom eyes... It really doesn't get more outrageous, folks.

[@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg]

@@anonynony4410 Did you just give me bedroom eyes?

[@jaycole5353]

@@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg Good one 👍

[@BostonsF1nest]

The fact that his father was feverishly playing the organ, of all instruments, makes this story even more horrifying. Like it just wouldn’t have the same ring to it if he just laid down a mean clarinet solo

[@MsBlackIris007]

🤣

[@skeletor1422]

omg 😂🤣😂 spot on

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

@@Couplescience nah! The banjo always makes me think of Deliverance!

[@BT21crew]

😹😹😹 Sorry for laughing 😿

[@BostonsF1nest]

@@Couplescience the banjo is the next creepiest instrument he could be playing… I’ll give you the ukulele tho

[@StarGazingMouse]

"To this day, their whereabouts remain unknown " *never goes outside again*

[@EitherEndofAugust]

Guess you haven't heard any of the stories about crazy guys living in people's walls.

[@johnganshow5536]

There are thousands of psychos ( maybe more ) in this world. Just one more great reason for the second amendment to protect yourself and loved ones...

[@kristab321]

@OwO gtfoh quit trying to spread that weird shit

[@Hdjdnsjnd]

Going to see the front doors locked.

[@margaretlowe5220]

Yes. It was just a very bad unfortunate sad story till he said that!

[@space_cadet04]

Wait...whaaaaat????? Escaped and have never been caught!!!! This has to be the most horrifying story you've told imo, and I've been binge watching for over a week.

[@moonspun4evr]

Keep watching. Just when I think I've seen the worst, they get worse.

[@Comment66]

disagreed its not the worst

[@mahatchiko602]

@@Comment66Than what is the worst?

[@Mau-map3]

No it's not....shut up

[@mckenziejenkins2194]

Wat is that family's name?

[@Porter5habazz]

This is beyond insane. I’ve heard a lot of horrible true crime stories but THIS…this is just…sick.

[@johnv6806]

How dare you question the prophet of god!

[@jamieleworthy8406]

@@johnv6806 🤣

[@conniesetter6620]

My thoughts exactly! Thanks for the video Mr. B.

[@Desiree917us]

I've heard worse on here

[@foxgreen2564]

Have to agree. People can be absolutely insane.

[@MartyandMichael]

I finally understand the relentless demand for more videos after watching MrBallen

[@oasis1282]

Whomegalul

[@jbiz6569]

Marty and Michael, can’t stop watching his vids…can’t stop watching your vids. #legends

[@MrBallen]

Hahah thank you!!!

[@justindunlap1235]

Just wait until you run out of videos in his library. That's when the withdrawals kick in.

[@-Amy--]

@@justindunlap1235 Agreed !! 💯

[@crowmedicine3890]

Began enthusiastically playing the organ. That right there got me. Whoa, the absolute INSANITY.

[@awilywolf]

That's skin-crawling. Reminds of a David Lynch or Gaspar Noe film...

[@reaxlei]

Yes!

[@beebeebrennan]

Yes same!!! For some reason that bothered me almost more than anything

[@seanmolony-redstickastro238]

Yeah that freaked me out too. Just imagine the scene with the organ being played while all this was going on. How would you have liked to have been their neighbors?

[@dalriadajohannsen]

😂🤌🏼

[@carolynharrison5807]

That look on Frank's face during their court appearance though... "How dare you, I'm the Prophet of God!"

[@ButterflyAngel2517]

Inr😮

[@audreyhicks6169]

Well I mean, this is what has been told to him literally since the day he was born....of course he believes that....

[@rls25132]

He (the son) looked absolutely not in touch with reality.

[@Yuto_Lloyd]

I blame the parents for making him think that.

[@Rodrig79863]

17:14

[@cadenjent6138]

The fact that the women ACCEPTED their death that willingly is truly disturbing, i mean they acted like it was part of a normal day.

[@ratsandmice1612]

I can't believe those to men think that God is ok with this.

[@bobburger9152]

This is purely demonic like all cults just more violent! In NO WAY CONNECTED TO ANYTHING CHRISTIAN!!!!

[@hairypancake]

Religious fanatics will believe *anything* as long as it fits their narrative.

[@Zardox-The-Heretic-Slayer]

it's possible that they accepted their death because they just couldn't take the constant rape etc. that they had to endure

[@heroofhyrule9778]

thats what happens when people are conditioned from birth without ever freely thinking

[@zacharybenintende8497]

The fact that they escaped and were never caught is actually horrifying. Also Franks eyes in that photo are terrifying. 😐

[@nayaabshah1155]

Literally him 👁 _ 👁

[@321scully]

Frank and his family have likely started up another church somewhere - at some point there will be another horrid story like this one again.

[@s70rk]

Those are not eyes, those are Manson Lamps

[@CC3193]

I feel like people might recognise Frank if they saw him, or at least notice he's a little bit... different, and keep their distance.

[@321scully]

@@CC3193 I hope so - these guys are very dangerous. It's terrifying to know they are free. They should have been executed for the safety off us all.

[@Dacept]

That “mature audiences only” has never been more fitting

[@jamunagurung5032]

I agree

[@Porter5habazz]

Agreed

[@DrCypress69]

totally agree. Imagine trying to heat something up in your microwave only to discover there's no glass plate.

[@Ok-dm1ck]

@@DrCypress69 lmao nice

[@perleFF]

it's Dacept, pog!

[@jaynenunya6070]

honestly this is kind of an interesting case study on never setting limits and boundaries when raising children.

[@sonicartzldesignerclan5763]

I think theres a huge difference between setting limits or raise your child as the prophet of jesus LMAO

[@aljones75]

Not a good idea to raise your son as a prophet who can do no wrong - lesson learnt

[@sigridurlennartsdottir4416]

⁠ @sonicartzldesignerclan5763 exactly, no boundaries and worshipped as a prophet. The very opposite of setting limits and raising a normal child.

[@uklie01]

A son who gets permanently "worshipped" since birth... what could possibly go wrong? 🤔

[@lilithine]

Those guys are so insane that even their own cult doesn’t want them

[@jewinens2594]

cute

[@aszul7750]

@Corby Dinsen naw. The cult literally kicked them out

[@rowenkylee5627]

They really didn't like that step-bro/step-sis action. I do find it odd Frank didn't have fun with a girl within the cult. His sisters couldn't have been the only girls there. From what it sounds like any girl in that cult would have loved to get stuck in the washing machine for Frank.

[@jasonjuneau]

@@rowenkylee5627 What are you doing step bro?

[@Jonas-jx3kw]

@@rowenkylee5627 the are siblings not step siblings

[@ClassicShocker]

No amount of "what the fuck's" could be enough to describe how in shock I am while listening to this...

[@piinkkitt]

The ending 💀💀 👀👀👀

[@hanarielgodlike9283]

same man... I was so shocked that i started laughing, not because i fond it funny, but because i was so confused that my mind just turned off.

[@ibitha]

that’s an accurate description of my mind during this.

[@SunRayz3r]

Yea, I have no words to accurately describe my thoughts of shock!

[@musicalphoenix6593]

And eternal “what the fuck’s” were given

[@KingJojoB]

Cults just gives me chills down the back

[@MrBallen]

Same

[@closealltabs7083]

@@oasis1282 what does that even mean?

[@KuraYou]

*give

[@throwingcrabs]

@today was a good day your life is a lie......

[@dblack8141]

how do you feel about jen saki late night with jimmy k and your family

[@stephencouch4830]

It's unbelievable how twisted some people's minds can get

[@dclfarms6204]

The “ Real photo” captions on mundane objects make everything about your story telling and videos 100 times better.

[@MrBallen]

🙏🙏🙏

[@bootziecuppie487]

Absolutely! I LOVE when those are included!! (Granted, I haven't watched the whole video yet? 😬) lol

[@hackedagent1008]

Very true

[@davec2b3.]

"real photo of a baby"

[@kathyjones3798]

Frank's eyes in the last photo when they got arrested you can see he is totally insane.

[@valc3822]

He was raised and praised by physcos he's the worst of them all

[@dragonbane44]

Can't really blame Frank. He has been worshipped all through his life. He was utterly convinced that he is indeed a prophet. Whatever he says is a word of God. He has never faced any NO in life. Not a single person was there to teach him the morals and ethics of society. No wonder he turned out the way he did.

[@hungry6646]

@@dragonbane44 even if that didn't happen to him he'd still have a screw loose seeing how he's family was already insane

[@arcadecarpett]

@@hungry6646 No, you cannot say that. What an ignorant thing to comment. Just because you’re related to someone who may have mental illness does not immediately mean you will be mentally ill. Smh.

[@hungry6646]

@@arcadecarpett runs in the fam lmao why you upset

[@BigEyesSmallMouth]

Yaaaggghhh, Frank is terrifying. What he did, the look in his eyes, all of it. And the worst part is that he might not have been that way, had he not been taught/raised as he was.

[@MrBallen]

Ya what a wild story

[@BigEyesSmallMouth]

It's awful that they did these evil things in the name of God. I'm Christian, and everything about this family reeks of evil.

[@jasonvargas7564]

Yeah but why is nobody focusing on the fact that they ESCAPED and haven’t been caught since and no one knows where they are?? What if they created another cult and killed more women?

[@BigEyesSmallMouth]

@@jasonvargas7564 We're probably not focusing on that because it's really kinda too horrible to think about. Personally I'm hoping they either repented or died before they could get hold of anybody else.

[@antoniettamurphy7126]

Yeah. But he might have ...............................

[@geraldlafitte1462]

This is beyond evil. I can't believe how anyone could be so evil. The father is the blame for all this insanity.

[@Isabella-uw3ms]

I kinda asked myself if it goes even further...like under what conditions did the father live under to have turned that evil. The frustrating thing it, if one person treats his child badly it shows up even generations and generations later.

[@rothed16]

Yes. The father is the bringer of all this tragedy. Evil to the core

[@AsAWhiteManMarriedToALatina]

I couldn't believe that a family that handsome could be evil

[@broryku]

@@AsAWhiteManMarriedToALatina hahahaha cause if you're pretty you can't be evil, so naive

[@rambi1072]

@@broryku It's called the "Halo effect" it's a type of fallacy that makes people think more highly of individuals who are more attractive

[@farba7713]

Ballen says “graphic and extremely unsettling” and all of us get settled in for a GREAT story!!!!! This channel is like no other on KZbin!!!

[@MrBallen]

Appreciate that!

[@ThirteenAmp]

That Chapter, look him up, Mike is that dude, and MrBallen has even used some of the same topics or used That Chapter videos as his evidence (like the "real photo" stuff)

[@farba7713]

@@MrBallen MUCH DESERVED!!

[@farba7713]

@@ThirteenAmp Heyyyyyy you 😊 yep another channel I follow and absolutely love!!!! I laugh every time Mike says “three” lol

[@72tadrian65]

Just wait until he gets his Onlyfans account going!

[@carolrodgers4582]

I am disabled (can’t walk). Mr. Ballen’s stories are my greatest distraction. I absolutely love that he speaks with his hands.

[@markmiller6402]

They really are some of the worst things humans can do to one another, he just tells the facts, that makes him different from the others. Wishing you well.👍👍

[@carride9978]

When you hear that the family "fell back into their old routines of constantly worshipping Frank," you know it's going to be bad. Just didn't expect *this* bad.

[@ItsMe-cp8xc]

Frank: *wants to have sexual relations with each of his sisters and his mother* His mother: *wakes up and looks at him* Frank: “That’s disgusting. How dare you look at me in that way”

[@bigmacforky5434]

For real though!!

[@gaygay2264]

Lmao that's what I was thinking-

[@anhbayar11]

"Killing hour has begun! Prepare Yourself peasant, I will guide you to heaven." "The killing hour?" "Yes dad, On the orchestra go!"

[@GracieLions]

Welcome to the world.

[@thediaz07]

@@anhbayar11 Lmao, is it bad that I actually laughed?

[@MajinVegeto89]

What a loving and sane family.

[@carolbaker2393]

It never fails to amaze me how in cult like situations women are so "impure" or "flawed" yet that never stops the men from sleeping with them 😐. Idiocy abounds.

[@fullsunny2530]

Was just about to comment this. Their logic makes no sense

[@chingasmingus9365]

Yeah… #me too

[@entropic9000]

It's what happens in abusive relationships. In order to keep someone under control they're made to feel like nothing.

[@ronaldowespi]

I mean sexual drive is the only real addiction that god gave us. The only porpuse of life is to reproduce. So I don't think it is disturbing because they said they are "impure". What I think is way more disturbing is, that they f*cked with their own family.

[@tabbymoonshine5986]

Almost like these religions and cults are tools created by men for men as a form of control

[@Air_Quake]

Frank: *abuses mother and sisters Mother: *rolls over Frank: "And I took that personally...."

[@jasonjones8450]

If they were “willing participates” is it really “abuse”?

[@Dankmanuel]

@@jasonjones8450 Uh, yeah. Yeah it is.

[@Dankmanuel]

@alan Frank's dad abused him and his mother by telling everyone he was the prophet of god, everyone who was insane enough to believe that bs was abusing frank by treating him like some giga-royalty, frank and his father were abusing his mother and sister when they would have sex with them. Willing participants of these things or not, it is still abuse.

[@Dankmanuel]

Figuring out how the abuse is being passed around isn't rocket science

[@Tanya-rj4jm]

@alan u think in a religious, sexist fundamentalist religion like that the women had any say? Including the mom? You’d be very wrong. She was an adult, but not as culpable as you may believe. This was the doing of the dad and then son. Brainwashing heinous things in the sole pursuit of dominance and sexual gratification.

[@delilahboa]

The human mind scares the heck out of me, the things people are capable of…..incredible story John x

[@ItsMikky]

It’s so insanely psychotic, it’s almost unbelievable.

[@nvmffs]

Was that whole family mentally ill?

[@JRAD897]

@@nvmffs nah just brainwashed by religion it seems

[@anton7049]

@@JRAD897 well religion is a mental illness so it makes sense

[@JRAD897]

@@anton7049 got em

[@EduardoLopez-mn5zx]

@@anton7049 stupid ass comment man. Religion is not the problem, people are with their God complex, no respect for life and dignity lately showing even more... That's the real problem

[@miranda13c]

This is one of those examples of how someone can absolutely become what they are as a product of how they were raised rather than being born evil.

[@giblets4510]

I’m a firm believer that most evil is conditioned, you can’t tell me school shooters (for example) grew up in healthy, loving homes.

[@Anglisc1682]

50-70% of our personalities are genetically heritable but not disagreeing

[@yeemawheaver1387]

Yep. I always say don't spoil your kids because they'll turn out bratty, but this is the most extreme version I've ever heard.

[@neko_levi]

We all have dark side... Insane upbringing like this just nourishes it.

[@giblets4510]

@@somebody700 duh. I never said otherwise. I grew up in an abusive home, yet I would say I’m an ok person… yet, most “evil” people were abused, too.

[@tobeyou1080]

The only thing scarier than Frank is his eyes. He's got those crazy eyes omg.

[@jimmyzhao2673]

Manson eyes

[@Afurthyclays]

Like AOC! 😳

[@youtubeSuckssNow]

@@Afurthyclays lol ok sure

[@mar-shagazorpazorp6431]

To quote Mike from That Chapter, “those Manson lamps”

[@RB-sw6pk]

@@youtubeSuckssNow we got a libtarddd

[@MrGrimm22]

Knowing that both the son and the father escaped and were never caught really scares me. Because knowing the only living sister left is out there and possibly rehabilitated in her time in the convent (tho not much is known about that or what she's doing now), it scares me by the fact that the son and the father would be coming after her.

[@dragonbane44]

That is if they can find out where she lives

[@arcadecarpett]

It’s presumed that the lorber society took Frank and his father in and are hiding them in Austria but these are just rumors

[@nacheezeiza2317]

Well, or after every impure woman 😖

[@nephthys7924]

@@nacheezeiza2317 so they were only after 'impure' women and not after every single women since women were in general impure and needed to be sent to heaven? Were you even listening?

[@nephthys7924]

@@TheStreamThatJakeBuilt well that's a relief

[@judybevers5557]

Another interesting story, Mr. Ballen & crew. In case any viewer does not know: The things these people featured in this film did are not in any way what Christianity truly is about.

[@thedarkdojo5115]

Frank, and his dad, They said females were not pure... But fail to realize that THEY were the unpurest of all... Edit: Kinda reminds me of the quote: "If you consider a woman less pure after YOU'VE touched her, maybe you should take a look at your hands..."

[@sukaenacornelius9285]

Lol Thats a good one.

[@unfunnyrabbit8887]

Take this 👑

[@thedarkdojo5115]

Why thank you, my good people! And thanks to whoever liked...

[@elizabethvioleta251]

Facts!!!! 💯

[@maggsbufton1969]

Well stated! And …the logic is indisputable!

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

This saying has never been more true *"YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS SHIT UP"*

[@MrBallen]

1000%

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

@@MrBallen Theresa Jimmie Francine Knorr!!!

[@DignityDC]

Very very true

[@julireep278]

The thought that they were never caught...that they're still out there somewhere...THAT'S the true horror story 😱

[@kellydedman1720]

YEAH RIGHT! how he casually said they escaped and were never caught 🤣

[@jessicahatala4040]

They were probably killed in the asylum by other inmates and staff….”haven’t seen them lately? Who’s asking? Maybe they escaped. Yeah that’s it. Escaped”

[@liukang3545]

who cares lmfao... theyre prolly dead

[@funonvancouverisland]

@@jessicahatala4040 good call, probably true

[@bluefidle]

@@jessicahatala4040 Now that is the best part of the story if it could be true.. Good RIDDENCE. They should never have seen another sunrise a long, long time ago !

[@kspen6110]

This has to be the most strangest, darkest and mysterious story I've heard on this channel. This was completely disgusting, horrifying and surprising. I can't believe the mom and two sisters just accepted their fate.

[@csvette]

Frank is the literal poster-child for "Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely".

[@sticksnstonespatriot1728]

.....Zionists are the poster children.

[@Duergantia]

The CEO, if you will

[@kmeeks3918]

Let's go Brandon!!!

[@chrisradca3245]

You could say they were DOOMED

[@DignityDC]

Yep

[@cristolcarol9710]

Can we all take a moment to thank Mrs.Ballen? For sharing our favorite storyteller with us annnnd for taking care of their 3 young children while he's working to put these videos together for us. Thank you very much. Wishing your family the very best.

[@oasis1282]

Who

[@cristolcarol9710]

@@oasis1282 John's wife, Mrs.Ballen. Idk her first name. But I know caring for 3 toddlers deserves recognition.

[@lisabell7934]

absolutely. Mr, B tell her we all thank her

[@johnnylynch2290]

Chris Rock springs to mind.

[@wandaholland3694]

Yes she def deserves a big thank you cause even if she ain't in the videos shes still a big part of this channel.

[@Loonyverse26]

My Name is Sabine too and I'm horrified what this family went through (the women) and how absolutely broken their minds must have been especially the two younger daugthers who grew up with worshipping Frank and never knowing any better :( Cults are so disgusting and what these men do to their followers and family, especially to women, haunts me

[@adsromek]

The last photo of them, in custody, where Frank is all wide-eyed and possessed looking is horrifying. That one will stick with me. I can’t believe they absconded. Frank would be like 65 now

[@Windwalker88]

Fucking hell, that are some crazy eyes if i have ever seen one

[@lindarussell4735]

They have very distinctive eyes. I'm surprised that they weren't caught. Maybe the surviving daughter/sister was permitted to contact them and she helped them escape. I assume that she would have inherited their estate so had funds to hide them.

[@thomaskobe]

He's currently serving on the Biden administration

[@TomorrowNobody]

@@thomaskobe good one. You must have worked your brain cell overtime thinking that one up

[@kymo6343]

@@lindarussell4735 Wow that would be insane if so and if so I can't imagine she stayed alive very long after being nice enough to get them out... I really hope instead she managed to wake up during the time they were apart though, I hope she managed to just steal away and have a life of her own instead...

[@hellodea1210]

This has to be one of the craziest stories I’ve ever heard. It literally never ceases to amaze me how twisted humans can be.

[@alexanderlittle500]

imagine being alive 1000+ years ago. human sacrifice and villages getting pillaged with all the women and children being sold into slavery was just a thing that happened sometimes

[@NannupTiger]

Especially when it comes to religions and religious cults

[@Tjdav101]

@@alexanderlittle500 craziest thing is this was only 50 years ago

[@jmiconcarry9464]

@@Tjdav101and great, society has lost account of the three remaining lunatics …the fathers got to be dead by now, right? Not because of his advanced old age, just can’t see the son allowing any of them to live that long. 🤔 He’s probably out there in the woods, responsible for 80-90% of the missing 411 cases

[@Sinner-fi4bw]

@@alexanderlittle500 still happens

[@Macroprosopus]

"The killing hour is upon us!" *Aggressive organ music begins playing* I couldn't help but laugh at this part because it was so absurd that it sounded like something straight out of a Monty Python skit.

[@BlueMist1307]

I felt bad for laughing when the organ music came on 😬

[@Macroprosopus]

@@BlueMist1307 Same here. But it's just so outlandish that it's humorous.

[@geraldfriend256]

I'm glad they used Toccata and Fugue by Bach instead of Green Onions or 96 Tears.Thassome effed up Clockwork Orange shiite.

[@BlueMist1307]

@@Macroprosopus It's disturbing yet/and humorous to imagine someone just enthusiastically playing the organ while a murder is happening in the other room 😬😅

[@19AGJ86]

LOL! Me too😂😂😂, I watched it twice! Damn organ music, it started playing too😂😂😂

[@markmiller6402]

Don’t spoil your kids people, even if they are The Second Coming😂😂

[@rolloutthebarrel]

"As the prophet, Frank, grew up..." LMAO imagine following a prophet named Frank

[@JaredJonesAZ]

He has the wisdom to offer an egg in this trying time

[@seerofallthatisobvious1316]

Sure, "Frank The All Knowing", sounds legit.

[@Jaykun09]

You’d also be disappointed by the names of many biblical figures.

[@ShadyLady988]

Meet his fellow prophets Herbert, Elmer, and Fred

[@seerofallthatisobvious1316]

@@Jaykun09 Like Ronny the donkey killer, i think he was from Judea.

[@hollieliterati7963]

2 thoughts- I like how he casually mentions they escaped & were never caught like that’s not concerning & also, Mr.Ballen is a national treasure so I hope these stories don’t start taking their toll on him. I discovered him, watched every single video in a maniacal 3 week binge & then had to take a break from these types of videos for my psychological well being. He does this all the time & I hope it doesn’t begin to effect his psyche.

[@MahiPatel10]

There's nothing to be worried about in this tbh. At some point, after hearing and researching about dark stories like this, escaping and murdering will be marked as a common topic for you and won't affect you a single bit. It's just how human brain works.

[@christinecreamer848]

It’s funny you say that because I have to do the same thing for my mental state or i feel like I’m going through depression after listening to many of this video’s! To much negativity just ain’t good for your brain

[@MahiPatel10]

@@christinecreamer848 More like feeling dull and more cautious than necessary. I suggest you to stay away from this kind of videos for some time and deliver more of your time to bright or funny videos. Good luck.

[@jamissalvarez]

I have to take breaks too!! Why do we find these things so fascinating. Why do we crave them as horrific as they are?

[@voreincorporated3056]

@@jamissalvarez In the past, learning about horrifying things that happened helped keep humans alive by being aware of dangers and avoiding them

[@ZombieSazza]

It’s genuinely depressing hearing that the women just accepted the incest and their own murders.

[@bentonrp]

Yeah, I know. Life is torture enough. Then this madness has to be introduced to it??

[@Misssydney]

I know, I really hope the surviving sister is going okay and hasn’t seen her pos brother and dad. He said no one really knows what happened to her and that her dad and brother escaped jail. Please tell me they didn’t find each other and continued living like that

[@derkevevin]

It's weird, but at least they also were not afraid. Apparently they died happily.

[@filipcza]

That just shows how powerful belief systems are. No amount of education or IQ can withstand the power of strong belief system. It rules above them all. And you can see very good example of this right now with covid. Even with high education and high IQ and still many people blindly accept the narrative even when even child can see the many holes it has. How is this possible many with working brain ask? Because of strong belief in the "system" and strong belief that whatever mass media tells us must be true. So how to avoid getting into a cult thinking? Never lock yourself into a belief system. Always be prepared to change your mind as new evidence emerges. Do not want to be right, that locks you into some belief after you come into some conclusion. Most people fall into this trap. After you think you "know the truth" you only can see this belief and are blind to any other data and only wish to find evidence which supports your truth. You are locked in a belief system. So, what you should do is to constantly be after the truth, because finding the truth is always a journey where you take many wrong turns and you must be willing to change direction when needed. This requires humility, which is rare. Keep critical thinking alive and always question everything. Keep an attitude of: I don't know, but I learn as I go along and find new data. But beware, if you do this people will not like you. You will be dangerous because this world is full of lies and those who lie don't like to be shown that they are lying. You can take the blue pill and close your eyes from the truth and play along and be left alone. Or you can take the red pill and be constantly after the truth, which will open your eyes to the corruption and lies of this world and you will be called with many unpleasant names.. but it will be the truth.. and that is what this world desperately needs.

[@poisonkiss201]

It's depressing that its still happening today. Women treated like objects and lesser than. Mistreated and abused. It's disgusting.

[@Jo-it6tn]

I’m probably halfway through your videos by now (late to the party, you’re amazing!) and this is the first one that has made me feel queasy and that I needed a hug 😢 horrific and terrifying what brainwashing can do to people.

[@shanirasor1161]

After all this time, thinking nothing would deeply affect me (however shocking or scary on this channel), I’ve finally found it. The first mrballen story that I needed to pause at several points to keep from gagging…this is a whole new level of dysfunction

[@mecha1gold]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJnbp6Obdt-Gqbc To me the second story in this other Mrballen video is the worst thing I have ever known about 😰

[@nicholashilaire9062]

The fact that John leaves us with “They escaped and to this day, no one has seen or heard from them and knows where they are” at the end is like the cherry on top haha. Like, I was already satisfied with the notion of the father and son staying in the psychiatric institution but the fact that they escaped takes the story to a whole new level of wonder.

[@kelliw5571]

It’s truly terrifying that these two could still be alive out there somewhere. 😱

[@trevorhartman9411]

@@kelliw5571 absolutely. But I think by now in 2021 the father would be dead

[@marinara5000]

This was truly the worst. Gives substance to the idea that the devil himself could not match the evil of man.

[@carltonbreezy]

I heard they are running a B+B in Rhyl.

[@JuanRios-kh8sq]

The son would be 67 years old and the father would be like 90.

[@lionofthemorning7997]

This definitely goes in the “Madness can be taught.” column.

[@thomson872]

Psychosis is hereditary.

[@charlesncharge6298]

There was probably a genetic component as well considering that his parents were nuttier than squirrel s***.

[@shelleymesecher6298]

I believe this was mental illness ran in this family more than it was taught

[@mactocmo]

This story should have been labelled as NSFS Not Safe for Soul.

[@morenescher385]

Probably the most disturbing story you’ve shared so far! And the fact that they escaped and were never found is truly horrifying!

[@cyril91]

This John and his father are evil

[@briansullivan5908]

Unfortunately this isn't the most disturbing story I've heard Mr B tell. it is the most disturbing thing done by family members

[@markalton4610]

I like to imagine they probably sacrificed themselves

[@cynthiawhite4796]

@@markalton4610 Love that upbeat attitude. So much better than escaping.

[@321scully]

They could be your neighbours!!!

[@samsonojeagbase9980]

As an introvert who did not talk till he was 5yrs old .My story telling and conversations were below average but I wanted to improve .I stumbled on your videos, binged watched it and it has been amazing.. Watching your videos gave me the courage to start telling more stories in my everyday life . I see a massive improvement in my social skills . . You are the man, John! Thank you!!

[@MrBallen]

Right on!!

[@TheKayasto]

ayy just don't become a pathological liar out of it. if you tell fake stories, just don't claim them as true. I've known too many folks who tell radical stories that are fun to listen to but then they pass them off as fact. they claim it actually happened and they don't convince anyone. go on and tell as many stories as you like! but know that the truth is stranger than fiction. case and point, this video we are commenting on lmaoooo

[@ann5582K]

🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@Mary_Beth_Reimer]

Good for you! 😊 I had another thought after I posted that. Have you possibly been tested to see if you are autistic? Two of my grandsons are autistic, they are both non-verbal, although the older one, who is 7, does use some sign language. I have been working with him on adding some words as well, he has "juice" down quite well! What many people don't realize is that non-verbal doesn't mean there is no communication, it just means that it isn't necessarily in words. I hope you continue to learn to be comfortable speaking with others, & if you get overwhelmed, it's ok to spend some time by yourself. I very introverted, so I get that.

[@samsonojeagbase9980]

@@Mary_Beth_Reimer Thank you Mary

[@IcamefromJeddah]

Super creepy that you feel you have to explain what self denial is (& still only manage an incomplete & dumbed downdefinition) & other simple things any child should understand. Really creepy.

[@sheilatagg2699]

The fact that they're still out there is truly terrifying.

[@phoenixdavida8987]

hopefully they've passed on by now.

[@sheilatagg2699]

I sincerely hope so.

[@pamelaheath8011]

The father probably but Frank may well be alive

[@dannyhensley8306]

Sends chills up my back just to think about it

[@infintittie]

It's obviously fake... look at the sources

[@colletteprops8708]

The microwave plate??! REALLY?!? Thats pretty sick, man..... you need like... a hug, or a friend...... ❤

[@ryleebooth90]

I swear MrBallen just gives off such good energy man. Like he’s definitely the top scary story youtuber for me. He’s so great at capturing your attention and keeping you hooked

[@Banichi04]

Great energy - other than his relentless cruelty to the Like button!! 😉

[@vesh]

Cults are just so unsettling 😬

[@gnarlyburrito5123]

Incest Cults are worse

[@vesh]

@@gnarlyburrito5123 ‼️ I mean yeah

[@randomidiot6839]

@Squid Game 🅥 bot

[@wesleyalan9179]

I was raised in one...got out and found my way at 17 years old..im almost 40 now and doing just fine👍

[@JDBajaBlast]

Naw I love cults

[@ivan3964]

I´m from Tenerife and I live literally 2 streets behind the building where everything took place. I always get the chills when I walk in front of it and its surprising not much people know about that crime over here

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

Holy cats! You've got good reason to say at least one prayer a day.

[@karnerblue7658]

WOW

[@meganiiqbarlet4357]

Thank you for sharing. Keep your doors locked with those freaky guys on the loose.

[@TheBayzent]

Yo también soy chicharrero, ¿por dónde es?

[@adaireya4506]

Mmmmmmmmmmm I would never walk 2 miles from that house very disturbing beyond words very evil

[@justineh6899]

I have so many thoughts because this one was a doozy!! 1) If they believe in "self denial", what was the mental gymnastics that had to be performed for Frank to think sex with his sisters and mothers was pure? Sex and incest? Sounds like a double whammy of big no-nos. 2) This is another reason as to why I'm not religious. 3) Given that Frank was treated as a prophet from the day he was born, this makes me think about the question as to whether or not people are inherently bad or good. Obviously, we don't know the intricate details of everyone's interaction with Frank but what made him be so evil? Is it human nature for people to be evil unless taught morals? Did the dad already have a propensity for violence and taught Frank? Or did the fact that Frank had no rules, no boundaries mold him without any intervention from his father?

[@katscratchfever3506]

The story was disturbing enough. The fact that these two men are out there somewhere sent chills down my spine.

[@gerki6666]

Same here until i remembered that they’re most likely already dead for a long time by now

[@Mini12924]

Me to

[@jayhosh8126]

@@gerki6666 yeah unless they reproduced

[@jospark3745]

Wish I had superpowers to find these fuckers location

[@DragynryderMW]

@ryan jones Maybe his father passed. He could still be hanging on. Frank is probably still alive unless accident or disease took him.

[@alliegraham3510]

Playing the organ during that is insane

[@paulinephillips8305]

A perfect example of how you can make people believe literally anything. Seen a lot of that lately.

[@jdlambo6926]

As in all that still watch CNN and MSNBC

[@dontask6863]

You say it. Notice how some but few liked this comment too. A bunch of fools with their heads in the sand lately. Sometimes people prefer falsehoods from reality, because the reality is too scary and gives them a powerless feeling. Want to piss people off, just tell them the stark truth. I think society (today at least) LIKES lies. Enjoys superficiality. Celebrates being always right. Cannot allow compromise in a challenge. Rather let others control them as long as they can have their small comforts. Today is too passive. Too sensitive. Too jaded. Too self righteous. Too manipulated and used. Too warped and twisted. The tools we have been taught to trust to lead our wellbeing, have been lying directly to our faces for DECADES if not centuries, but no one seems to notice, no one seems to care. Phones are talking over our realities. Our perceptions are tailored every day with this device we always communicate on. We are already all half-soulless cyborgs and rocketing into the arch of humanity and the point of no return where we simply regress in the advancements of technology. It’s not looking too good for any future generations, because the past, history and it’s lessons are being erased and bended to fit narratives. May god have mercy on all our souls because got another thing coming with all this soon. Nature will act to take back this existence from us. We are too focused on us being perfect and right in shallow ways rather than finding quality, and wisdom. Instant gratification. It will lead us on the road to hell.

[@jdlambo6926]

@@dontask6863 I had to take a pic of what you said. Bravo sir or mamm 👏, spot on. I am 37 years old and from the stories I was told from my dad and his dad I could tell my generation was weaker and now I see it with my own children. It's happening very fast and like you said there is basically no stopping it. All's I can say is people better wake up, be good with your maker, and learn how to build a fire with sticks and stones because before long that may be where we're at again.

[@anna-mariewoodcock9086]

@@dontask6863 jeez mate where do you live? That sounds horrible

[@dontask6863]

@@anna-mariewoodcock9086 In the same world you do. And yea, truth is scarier than fiction.

[@SamLikesE30]

Cults manage to be some of the most deplorable things ever. From this to the ant Hill Kids. They never fail to just make you physically sick for the details of what they do

[@memnoch0609]

MrBallen would make a great professor at a university. No lie.

[@mireyapagan3987]

I agree

[@ClydeW893]

ratio

[@1eoo0Ooo__]

Yo literally

[@oneoflokis]

Mr Ballen should do his own TED talk! 🙂👍

[@DEDspace]

he would also make a great news reporter/anchor

[@TermileChicken]

I genuinely have never heard something as insane as this story. How in gods name have I never heard about this till now. And the ending holy shit

[@riandraegon556]

Ah,now, there you have it…. In gods name. Let’s think about that. The Inquisition, the Crusades, witch trials, Jim Jones, Warren Jeffs, I could go on for hours.

[@MoooHamMad]

​@@riandraegon556 Mao Tse Tung, Pol Pot, Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Lenin, Fidel Castro, Sendero Luminoso, las FARC, I could also go on for hours. My argument: it's human behavior, religious or not. Human beings are cruel and murderous by nature.

[@Druggs06360]

@@riandraegon556 and those were all people who were not Christian and were not God’s people 🙌🏽 These people are a cult no different than any other kind of cult if not even worse than Satanists. Not to mention they’re probably severe nut cases. 🙄

[@marytramp5678]

@@riandraegon556 let's not forget what we did to the native Americans...Hitler did to the Jewish. like you said the list is endless, and even now the US is still doing it.

[@ManwithThemoon542]

The "prophet of god" looks like a male version of Kristen Stewart @5:06

[@lm3563]

Truly horrific. Hope Sabine made good use of her time at the convent praying for forgiveness and mercy.

[@RogueBoyScout]

Not really sure God would hold her responsible. If she is responsible, then by logic pretty much all of us are damned, too. We all not only benefit from the hell put on those forced to make our technological "advanced" society kept at an affordable level, but we all at least ignore, and at worse (just like Sabine) clearly think this is an acceptable price to be paid. I would say she probably is more innocent than most of us. It's one thing to not know better due to the environment and brainwashing. But another to just purposely put our head in the sands when we KNOW what we participate in is causing suffering to others

[@TianXiaoMao]

Sabine was the victim, what did she have to be forgiven for?

[@freyashipley6556]

Yes, but of course she was always going to be corrupt and polluted no matter how much praying she did.

[@tycobrenton4792]

I wonder if researching some of these darker stories takes a toll on Mrballen? I remember studying crime scenes and being completely overwhelmed. Respect Mrballen.

[@izzojoseph2]

He was a SEAL and has seen stuff like this (maybe not like this specifically but probably pretty close). This might actually be therapeutic

[@sriddle3569]

No

[@izzojoseph2]

@Ann ~ haha! I got that reference!

[@seancole3343]

I really hope to get some responses. I listened to this video pretty early on of my Mr Ballen journey. I've listened to 100s of his videos and this video is still the most wild one I've ever listened to. What videos do you all think is worst than this one? This one is absolutely insane. Especially when the organ started playing. Only one that mad.eme completely 😲 the most

[@HauntedVirgo]

Just by knowing one of the daughter’s was talking at school about being jealous of Frank giving the others more attention than her as if it were in the normality of subjects, really reveals the delusional reality they were living.

[@JerAndBillyBoughtAHouse]

That was SO MUCH MORE than I was expecting.....

[@strawberry1557]

the look in Frank’s eye in that photo is one of pure insanity.

[@Q................]

Dad has the nerve to look a bit normal when he started the whole thing

[@BasementPepperoni]

Yea, just imagine if you were working graveyard shift at some gas station after seeing this video, and some creepy old fucker comes in ay 2:30 AM and starts trying to talk to you about joining a "religion" he started, all while having that exact same look on his face, lol

[@noorliyanaabutalib8599]

Poor boy had been brained washed by his own father. It's all the father's fault for being soooo obsessed with the cult

[@dahlizz99]

​@Donna di Lode duude don't come with any crazy religious ideas after this video😅 he was brainwashed since he was born to do this. no demons present.

[@johnhodges2564]

@Donna di Lode Demons aren't real. All made up bullshit to shift the blame to some evil entity instead of taking responsibility for being a horrible person or having mental illness issues. Also, how is this not about religion? Demons are a staple of religion to scare people into believing in whatever god they are promoting.

[@samanthageach3146]

Why were they ever allowed to stay together after arrest? That seems mighty irresponsible and foolish to let co-accused family annihilators go to the same psychiatric hospital. No wonder they eventulally plotted an escape together. They only have themselves to blame for that one. I pray to God that they haven't harmed anyone else.

[@mamacrisy]

I think what's most shocking about the killing hour is that he tried to kill them with a coat hanger. Could you not use something more efficient?

[@G.R.Buchheister]

It's the killing hour, not the killing second or killing minute.

[@Mitchell_is_smart._You2bs_dumb]

@@G.R.Buchheister fantastic reply.

[@karanscott5784]

Ya like one if the tools he grabbed from the kitchen maybe. Unless inflicting a slow painful death was his intent then ok. Ill back on up now...

[@jpman2173]

“Christina, bring me the axe!”

[@lesflynn4455]

He was just a kid, in 1970. I'm thinking he acted on excitement with the first thing he saw.

[@kyofushinigami5822]

John is so talented with the way he dissects a story, I can only imagine the hours that would take to get every inch of the story correct - seriously just how well thought out the process is. Also the difference showing us real photos, making it all the more immersive and in contrast terrifying. This story really took the cake for me, it wasn't about a serial killer or, murderer but, actually, detached humans, from reality. The manipulation that went into this; Frank was naturally evil from the start and the cult just embellished & relish his fantasy to fruition. I can't believe above all that Harold, was seemingly a normal man, working in a mine, who just happened to join a cult, then further descended into insanity once the leader passed on. Then, laying the inheritance of his beliefs upon his son, which turned him from a child to a martyr. One of the worse I've heard in a long time and I've seen I'm sure 100s of these now EDIT: Thankyou for all the likes! I'm glad my comment resonates with so many people, what a story this was!

[@biggv100]

The glass plate stealing is dastardly and truly devious

[@joshshields5921]

If John ever disappears under suspicious circumstances, the like button is going to be the prime suspect. 🤣

[@Saffron-sugar]

Just to be clear, Sabine Alexander went to a convent to be cared for as an orphan with psychological needs. She did not become a Nun or convert to Catholicism or Anglicanism etc

[@Batmans.Fangirl]

It makes sense Frank wouldnt have remorse. Harold is the only one truly to blame. He brainwashed his family from the day his kids were born. Its all they knew.

[@blackjoy9079]

The fact that I've been planning to visit the Canary Islands this year and now I hear these psychos may still be on the loose there ☹

[@ZombieSazza]

“He not only embraced the idea, he encouraged it” 5 and a half minutes in and I know it’s only going to get worse, urgh

[@MrBallen]

Big time

[@melancholycat3978]

@@MrBallen It always does! Yet I can't stop watching your videos!!🤷‍♀️😁

[@mckennalikesturtles7382]

I’ve watched true crime for years and heard a lot of horrible stories but THIS made my jaw drop in shock

[@keymaster430]

These are the types of parents that allow their 10 yr. old to decide that they want to change genders.

[@lindsey9189]

My jaw literally dropped when he said “To this day their whereabouts remain unknown” 😱😱

[@anamcnair4968]

Same!

[@AngelMedina-mg5ky]

Same!!

[@Bearfootinboots]

Me too... I did the math in my head.. Frank could still be alive and around 60 years old!!! I can't believe they escaped... maybe a good old social media campaign could help us find this piece of crap.

[@AWGragg007]

Exactly...whats up with that BS right?! 😲

[@AmiRa-wj9jt]

What a horrible story... without justice. I feel terrible after listening to it. 😞

[@cap350125]

This is the first story I've heard in awhile that has actually made me feel sick. I don't understand why both of these men marches killed I mean if they're willing to do that to their own loved ones you're really going to let them continue to exist?

[@sbongisenimzizi632]

For real I think the death penalty is most accurate in situations like these.

[@gabebolton4604]

@@sbongisenimzizi632 all the stories on this guys page are reasons for the death penalty.

[@kevinb314]

I dont like the insanity defense against the death penalty. If they're too insane to know what they did, or that it was wrong, just do the world a favor and end their lives too

[@theelderhunter8856]

Yeah but those loved ones were willing.

[@IHeArTrOcK20]

No reason to let them keep drawing breath from this earth I agree

[@00z53]

It kept getting worse and worse

[@guitarlover1370]

It's too bad they didn't make this movie when Leonrdo DiCaprio was still young could totally see him playing frank

[@zackv3957]

Yeah,I agree. He could replicate those wild eyes

[@chemartini7887]

How about Christian Bale?

[@warpedgenius5182]

no joke lol

[@loganronin5383]

Or Jared Leto. He got them crazy eyes.

[@e.starling141]

Yes! For sure!!

[@macaroon147]

Well that's it folks, that is the most horrifying and disturbing Mr Ballen video.

[@robyn6687]

the fact that Sabine actually wanted to go with her brother and father after knowing they killed her mother and sister is seriously unbelievable

[@mystic95]

She wanted to go with them so she could get in heaven too.

[@Jenacide]

They were brainwashed since birth.

[@mirandac2011]

@KZbin are Snowflakes even though they were brain washed, to a normal person, it’s sounds in real and absolutely crazy

[@southwestxnorthwest]

Legend has it that once when John was pulled over by police for failure to use a turn signal, after the officer approached and asked if John knew why he had been pulled over, John said no and tried to talk his way out by telling the officer a story. The officer let John off with a warning about the turn signal and a thank you for the story. Word spread amongst all of the surrounding jurisdictions about John and his storytelling; soon a BOLO was issued for a car matching the description of John's. Eventually John had to stop driving completely because the police would constantly pull him over to hear tales about the strange, dark and mysterious delivered in story format.

[@rachelrussell2247]

They'd constantly ask him he knew how to get to Bells Canyon?

[@kristophercole]

Under rated comment

[@southwestxnorthwest]

@@rachelrussell2247 Hahahaha! I remember that one!

[@singing.winnie]

This story is one of the most horrifying stories of Mr Ballen. It’s just pure madness. I have no words 😶 gosh…

[@MsCoco_sings]

Honey and them escaping ugggghhh

[@athelwulfgalland]

I know, right? So many of the craziest things humans have done were committed under the auspices of "religion." This just goes above and beyond, well most of, those deeds. I don't think the English language even has a word to describe how insane THIS situation was though.

[@DK-lz7kg]

@@citrusbutter7718 these people are demon possessed.

[@liukang3545]

@@citrusbutter7718 l0lZ serial killers still exist

[@liukang3545]

@@citrusbutter7718 AIT

[@carolg964]

This can’t be real. My brain just can’t even fathom this. This is probably the most unGodly thing I have ever heard of. Where do you find these stories? Good grief! 😮

[@warlorty]

As one who has dealt with a plate-less microwave, this is just cruel. Poor like button. 😂

[@ShannonDavis322]

I know right! You can never truly understand the cruelty in his statement until you have lived without the glass plate! Your food gets bumped around every time the doodad turns. The food doesn't warm evenly.. If at all.. It's madness!! Mr. Ballen is (allegedly) really crossing the line when it comes to this like button torture!

[@dimetryp369]

You have a little stalker in your profile pic..jokes

[@ShannonDavis322]

@@dimetryp369 You know Seth, I was ready to completely agree with you.. because that little fker follows me everywhere! Then I realized that you meant to reply to BettyWit .. Her stalker is kinda cute too. 🐢

[@dimetryp369]

@@ShannonDavis322 lol I agree. I actually appreciate my stalker too..as long as they're that young, they're adorable instead of terrifying 😆 your stalker turtle though is probably the best kind to have haha

[@jad43701]

There...there is supposed to be a glass plate in there????

[@EnforcementDronEd209]

The mere fact that these two escaped and have not been caught should worry everyone.

[@celestialdiscord2716]

They’re old already

[@Nigtarr99]

That's a Joke Compared To You Joker🤡

[@emilyservice4670]

@@celestialdiscord2716 and how many missing cases are from when they escaped and were alive ?

[@celestialdiscord2716]

@@emilyservice4670 Idk.Google is your friend

[@soa1]

@Juju Monkey not really as that was a starting point and most likely after they escaped the younger one at the very least still wanted to killed and if a look set em off like that then being out around people I'm pretty sure that crazy doesn't have an off switch till they are dead or almost dead. Just because his first set of victims were brainwashed doesn't mean we won't just go killing people who are not brainwashed.

[@tonyshaw7420]

Frank had... "How dare you eyes" I bet they went back to their "society" and are being hidden

[@XionicAihara]

Jesus, out of all the stories you've told, this was absoltely brutal and sent intense chills down my spine

[@aomayosayyo8925]

I feel like this is my uncle telling me a creepy story. Totally engaged, and great stories. Thanks uncle ballen 😂

[@lisalaurent8697]

Uncle Ballen🤣

[@sarahj8782]

14:42 he shows a picture of the mom and two of the sisters. I can’t help but notice how much the mom, the woman on the left, looks like the two-headed character played by Sarah Paulson in American Horror Story: Freakshow.