The MOST terrifying killer | The Jayme Closs story

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[@AdlersShadows]

I live in Minnesota. So the story was all over here. One nice thing about the lady who found Jamie. Was I believe there was a $10,000 reward for any information on Jamie. They tried to give it to the lady who was walking her dog and keeping her safe. But she said that Jamie freed herself, so Jamie should be the one who gets the money. And I thought that was such a sweet thing.

[@lydiah3018]

I live in Wisconsin and I remember being at work when I was 18 and the story of her escape was all over the news. It was on nearly every channel.

[@2Bad4YOUuu]

Wow. Solid good person right there.

[@AdlersShadows]

@Jack Jones they did their was a big debate on weather it should go to a college fund or what cuz there is a valid argument a college fund isn't worth it

[@AdlersShadows]

@Jack Jones okay so I looked further into it. You can as well just type in Jayme Closs reward money. And a local business raised $25,000 and the FBI matched it with another $25,000. For a total of $50,000 for any information on her case. Obviously I'm way off with lowballing it at $10,000 I must not be remembering things correctly. The local business gave her the $25,000 that they promised and put up. But I couldn't get it clear answer on whether or not the FBI put up their share it seemed like they were kind of arguing it...

[@AdlersShadows]

@Jack Jones she seriously does. You are right about the feds not wanting to pay their share they put up but the local business kept their word.

[@Theresa-Lottodo]

At last someone telling these stories in a voice that sounds normal and is easy to listen to.

[@thebullandarcher7964]

Vs mr chills 😣

[@amberinthebox4462]

Doesnt hurt that hes pretty either lol. I bet gos wife loves him to bits and hes gonna make an amazing dad.

[@greglandry926]

Yeah unlike chills

[@karinapinea8191]

😂facts

[@i-dislike-handles]

Chills' lung was damaged (I don't remember how) so he kinda has to speak like that Edit May 8 2021: It feels like almost every day I get at least one comment explaining how I'm wrong about this. At first it was okay, but now it feels like no one bothers to scroll down a little bit to see that dozens of people have already said it. I guess I have to acknowledge this in this comment so I don't get the exact same comment filling my inbox constantly.

[@cheugurt]

That was my Aunt Jeanne and her dog Henry Standing Bear!! This happened near my home town and it was huge. She was a social worker and when Jamie ran up to her she knew exactly how to handle the situatuon. It was actually her cabin up there, and so just by chance she happened to be there at that time. Thank you for covering this story!!

[@zeusathena26]

Bless her, she's an unsung hero, for helping the most vulnerable. May she always be blessed! Thank her for us!

[@Cassxowary]

She was definitely her guardian angel or sent by hers! Thank God for that! Good woman and she did a great job(: hope you’re all well and having a nice safe day!

[@roxannemoser]

Send her my thanks and love for being such a great person with a loving heart.

[@leviosa5405]

She is a hero. God bless her😇

[@simplemoney4life]

I hadn't heard this before as I live in Scotland, you're aunt sounds like an amazing woman and hope she is living a fantastic life, she deserves it ❤

[@jamiejo2000]

Watching baby ballen is so wholesome, his storytelling and the way he captivates viewers in todays videos has reached an insane level

[@IndianaKidd]

Was thinking the same thing. Just started all the way over, from video one. Crazy to see how much more comfortable he's gotten.

[@jamiejo2000]

@@IndianaKidd and if you hadn’t watched his videos now you wouldn’t even notice because it’s still the best storytelling ever

[@IndianaKidd]

@jamiejo2000 Definitely my favorite. Him and Mr Nightmare are the two I have been listening to for the longest.

[@trenchcoatbrigade698]

​@@IndianaKiddSaaamme! Two of the best storytelling channels out there imo

[@IndianaKidd]

@trenchcoatbrigade698 Almost forgot about Let's Read. Another really good channel, in my opinion.

[@Godfirst9845]

Evil does not need a reason, it only needs an opportunity.

[@scarlettletterman9271]

That's the best way I've ever heard it described

[@SuperZytoon]

What an awesome statement. Thank you.

[@genericgrape]

@Clayton Francisco we all do, I have a glock 9 and thats all i need. :D

[@vextract4662]

The perp is Godless.

[@lindalamaster3848]

Poor girl was nothing but a possession to that creep.

[@stephaniesarah8412]

Just the idea of someone you’ve never seen in your life driving to your home multiple times with the intentions of taking your child while you sit blissfully unaware inside is so chilling.

[@jross008470]

Right, It makes me think how can u put a tracker on ur child. As silly as that sounds it may save a lot of lives!

[@MK-ib4dp]

Imagine the woman that received a letter from the BTK killer that said he was waiting in her house all night.

[@taasch2505]

here's an idea, always supervise your child outside. Also learn to use a firearm and get good with it. Especially if you're a single mom with no man to protect you or the child.

[@emelialiebaert5116]

Jayme closs lives in Barron, we play their school in all of our sports. We saw her after she was found and went back to school, and she seems so extremely sweet. The poor thing has been through so much. I thought it was cool to meet her.

[@jross008470]

@@taasch2505 yes keep close eye on ur children but as ever parent know kids r quick & small easily tucking them selves I to place we can't see. I was in a store my daughter was holding the side of the carrier I bent down to pick up my sons toy my daughter wanted to play hide & seek let go & hid in between the clothes rack. It took less that 30 sec & she had disappeared! I couldn't explain the fear! There now 23 & 21 and 18 yr old twins so the fears are huge now!

[@N8DMusic]

As a disabled Navy veteran, Mr. Ballen's stories get me through my days. Can't really explain it, but it helps take my mind off of the day to day struggle. Thank you, sir for everything.

[@monke3231]

Thank you sir for your service protecting our beautiful country, words aren't enough to honour you and your heroism

[@grantstewart2522]

I'm also a disabled Navy vet(CDN)and the same is true for myself. Mr. Ballen's subject matter and his recount of events without repetition (rare amongst his contemporaries) hold my attention helping me pass nights that sleep proves elusive. Fair winds and following seas brother.

[@brittg9007]

And thank you for service as well sir!

[@GiDD504]

Nate Doyle tyfys sir

[@oldg7847]

Thnk u for your service Sir.. ✌ 🇺🇲

[@marshanemiller1987]

It's strange to run across a time when the like button was living a quiet, harass free life.

[@Jessica-lh1jj]

lol i was thinking of the same thing

[@thattinawoman5119]

Mr. Ballen should do a video on how the like button's treatment devolved, delivered in story format.

[@sashachitownvillegas6850]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@helenagackowska8398]

hahaha

[@a-dogg2461]

I was thinking the same thing

[@larryroyovitz7829]

As a father of a 13 year old daughter, this stuff scares the shit out of me.

[@edenilson1423]

Same here. I have a very beautiful 2 year old, my wife posted a picture of my daughter getting her nails done on a Facebook group and she got too many creeps asking for more pictures and even offer to buy them.

[@XLR0]

@@edenilson1423 thats why you make your facebook private and add family members and close friends only... hope your family is doing well!

[@edenilson1423]

@@XLR0 she posted it on a Facebook group about nails. It's public to anyone who joins the group.

[@XLR0]

@@edenilson1423 Oh well thats the internet for you lmao

[@larryroyovitz7829]

@@edenilson1423 Wow, scary stuff. I used to have on my FB, friends groups, so one group was family and the other group was everyone. When I posted stuff, whether a comment or picture, I could decide if I only wanted family to see it or everyone. But then eventually I de-friended everyone that wasn't a trusted family/friend, so I didn't have to bother with that stuff.

[@meamcomorod]

Why MrBallen is so likeable 1. He's a dad 2. He's a veteran 3. Doesn't waste time when telling stories 4. His fashion sense is awesome 5. Smart 6. He looks like my church pastor

[@taylornicole7845]

Ya know if he's a husband to 🤭😏

[@docrofo2573]

@@taylornicole7845 he is

[@_alina5392]

I have to disagree with number 4, but the rest is true 😄

[@taylornicole7845]

@Sal m damn my blind ass missed that

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[@invisa_b-973]

Imagine being at your friend's house unaware that they are hiding a child they abducted after murdering her parents. this why i have trust issues

[@root4669]

Hello Clarice

[@anunnakiiscomming9810]

eyes tell everything

[@RiveryJerald]

smells like irrational fear

[@user-ec6kt2fg7m]

🤺I've got an paper sword, you murderers better not try anything funny, okay.

[@emily-ce1du]

Me wondering why i'm never allowed to go in a room in my bff's house-.....

[@brandinichole2490]

I remember when this happened, a lot of people were initially blaming her, saying she probably killed her parents and ran off with a boyfriend. Horrible. Jamie is a hero.

[@Smorss2011]

Yes she is. She undoubtedly saved other kids from being put through this.

[@Screenrecordingmaniac]

How sad. She is a hero

[@luckylove72]

wat

[@godnyx117]

Who could had said that? Bro, some people are smoking hard things...

[@sashachitownvillegas6850]

@@godnyx117 right, how awful to blame the victim

[@avalon5fallen]

Jayme goes to the same high school I did. We are all glad that shes back home safe, but this was an extremely traumatic event for her. She is getting better but it is going to take a lot more time for her to fully recover. Jayme if you ever read this, know that everyone here loves you, us small town kids need to stick together.

[@j.larsson511]

That was very sweet....and authentic. I’m an empath, and when I hear a trauma like Jayme’s, I’m always reminded of that saying, “ God does not give us more than we can handle”.........and I think that whoever made that quote didn’t really get human suffering all that well!

[@imurgodsgod]

God might not give us more then we can handle but evil will

[@gammerplayer8016]

i will be soon 12 but i am smart

[@marce4241]

Man keep god out of it you looneys

[@redbyrd247]

She may never completely recover. A man with a deep psychosis that had somehow managed to keep it under control until he saw her, killed her parents, one in front of her, and held her prisoner for three months. Hopefully the family she is with now are seeing to it that she has the best therapy they can find because I have no idea how it would mess me up to know that I had been what triggered the surfacing of a mentally ill person's homicidal psychosis.

[@derekfug8292]

I pretty much stumbled across this channel accidentally and I haven't stopped watching since. I am a 37 year old man sitting listening to another grown man tell me scary stories 🙃. I dig it

[@ryanbellegrave9777]

32 year old man here, same exact story. No shame in listening to a dude that knows how to tell a story. 🤘

[@stew20]

30 here lol

[@jeffreycurtis9075]

Man ,I started listening when there were 138 000 views. Love it . Down Under.

[@jeffreycurtis9075]

I'm 58 Aussie

[@badhello3762]

Lol same

[@thescriptmentor9847]

As a former detective, I'll never understand why police agencies arriving en masse to a crime in progress, don't have one of the responding officers stopping (Code 6) any vehicle leaving the area, just to be sure. We always hear about suspects getting away, being passed by arriving officers. It happened in the Tim McVey case as well.

[@nancyvandenboomen984]

every car leaving the scene of a crime when the cops themselves don't know all the facts yet?

[@jotade2098]

@@nancyvandenboomen984 It´s complicated, but this seemed to be a pretty evident home invasion with shots fired in a rural area at midnight in winter with a response time of around 5 minutes. It´s not freezing heavy traffic in a highway at peak hour. So if you can spare an agent to at least have a swift check of the car and take the license plate I say do it. Knowing this is standard practice would probably deter some criminals.

[@tresham79]

My abductor had to pass by the police as he fled. There was only one way out.

[@jotade2098]

@@tresham79 Im really sorry you experienced that. Have a good year and a good life

[@gerhardvaneeden5615]

I've been thinking exactly the same thing after all my recent Ballen bingeing.

[@cherrymetha3185]

We don’t know if Jake’s done it before to another child in a different State. So many children go missing. Maybe the other times he was able to abduct the child without the parents being in his way . He was too confident and blasé for it to have been his first time imo . And just because a person doesn’t have a criminal record doesn’t mean they haven’t committed a crime or a series of crimes them . It just means that they weren’t caught.

[@rebeccacox2796]

Right… and just LOOK AT HIM. Child snatcher written all over his face

[@nyuloubunny]

not necessarily, I get high-functioning psychopath vibes from this guy. he went under the radar enough to fit into society, but deep down he had no empathy or remorse.

[@godnyx117]

Nah. He was just an idiot! His plan was stupid anyways! Even if he did it again, and the child didn't run away, you have to be an idiot to bet that every child is the same and will not run away.

[@Tarot_Chateau]

Exactly. As the popular saying goes: "it's only illegal if you get caught." Who knows how many ppl we all know that have committed crimes, but they just haven't been caught. These ppl can be, and often are, these "stand-up, pillars of the community" types, so no one suspects anything. Gacy, Dommer, Gein, Bundy, just to name a few and look at what monsters they were and no one knew a thing...until they did.

[@godnyx117]

@@Tarot_Chateau Yeah, this has been said a lot and it is true. And what's worse is that you cannot blame anyone. A good and serious father/mother is the last person anyone would suspect of been a criminal. I mean, they have an organized life and a family, why would they? Of course, those who want to be criminals know that so they "build" their life that way so they have a strong alibi.

[@joshsabo8661]

His storytelling has improved SO much in just a year.

[@Spinlayer]

I'm was just about to point that same thing. No trying to throw hate, but this video was boring to watch. I can't believe how narrative it's so importantbut this is a good prove of it. He latest videos are in another dimension.

[@mrsx7944]

@@Spinlayer absolutely agree. It's crazy how the newer ones have such a smoother flow.. And they're a lot more descriptive. Also notice in the newer videos he does a lot of small physical reenactments (if that makes sense).

[@mrsx7944]

@@Spinlayer the newer vids also have music throughout the story.

[@evelynrayejohnson8690]

Motive is evil

[@arsnlchambers]

Ive always really enjoyed his storytelling. Most of the time I dont get to watch tho, just listen :(

[@mattEd100]

I cried when the woman hugged her and told her she was going to take care of her.

[@dread1444]

you’re like 50 bro go piss out some kidney stones

[@nikolai5016]

Lmao ong ^

[@67marlins81]

@@nikolai5016 Yeah, because this subject matter is funny. Moron....

[@theshahofiran4350]

@@dread1444 Goddamn dude, he’s gonna piss out a fuckin comet now

[@dread1444]

@@67marlins81 i’m assuming you have kidney stones too?

[@koalabear3427]

I can't imagine seeing my parents shot to death in front of me, let alone be abducted and kept for months, not knowing what my fate is. Heartbreaking.

[@tammy_vip]

Oh God it’s heartbreaking. I’m sure I’d have died of a heart attack or something. It’s making me anxious just imagining how young me going through that. I wouldn’t have wanted to live.

[@johncampbell829]

My parents were also murdered in front of me when I was just 7....and that is why I became Batman

[@pa4o93ir49]

I am so jealous

[@Gutntagged]

My parents were child molesters so I could watch repeatedly

[@Anangelfromabove]

I hope heaven is real for people like Jayme and her parents 😪💔

[@kaymarie7427]

Tons of people thought she killed her parents with this guy. I think it's easy for true crime junkies or even just media junkies to fall into that sort of speculation, but that is so sad that not only did this happen but there were people out there calling HER a monster 😭 I hope she is getting the love and support she needs to heal because that is one of the most traumatic things someone could go through, especially at that age.

[@Screenrecordingmaniac]

This is a huge problem with investigations. We take one idea and role with it. It's okay to make theories so that they can guide the case but when you hench your mind on one theory you will never investigate with an open mind. You will be focused on one thing

[@vntajones]

Kinda like the Elizabeth smart case an innocent man lost his life to that mind set

[@MDMDMDMDMDMDMDMDMD]

The alternative is that her parents failed her completely. Imagine your idea of "protecting" your daughter just being to refuse to tie her up. No guns in the house?

[@AJ1987LV]

I remember that. When this happened, a Facebook friend of mine shared the Baron county sheriff page news about it, and I began to follow it. And there was one particular picture of Jayme posted, like she looks at camera from below, and because of that angle, people were like, oh she have evil look, she's def psychopath, she effed her parents herself and run off with boyfriend from internet. And it so enraged me. Like, seriously, I truly hope she never got to see those comments of how people were actually blaming her for what happened.

[@bradleyhoward9638]

Well usually when things don't add up it's because you don't have all the information. I think the truth is we don't know his motivation because he never gave but it assuredly exists.

[@morganbarfield108]

That woman holding her and taking her to the neighbors house and then all of them getting weapons out and standing around her to protect her made my heart so happy to hear. I can imagine all the emotions and the safeness she felt in that moment, as much as she can, since every emotions she’s held in especially about her parents are flooding in.

[@cherrymetha3185]

She must have been scared too and understandably paranoid thinking that might hand her over to her perpetrator

[@commenter1976]

she probably let out the BIGGEST sigh of relief in history. God bless her, all she did was get on the bus one morning.

[@Naomi17684]

Right 😭 I can only imagine all the emotions that flooded in.. knowing she’s free from him, hopefully.. but now that she’s from him she doesn’t have her home or parents to go home too.. 😢I hope she stayed in contact with the lady walking her dog that she ran up to. Hopefully she’ll continue to provide some sort of emotional comfort to her. since I would hope that every time Jamie sees the woman it gives her a sense of love/comfort to see her. But definitely a crazy story and I pray she will overcome this and be as okay as possible but that poor girl will never be anywhere near the same. This guy completely destroyed her and her life 😢

[@moneyonmymind4617]

I can't imagine what she was going through. She saw her parents DIE in front of her and forced out of HER OWN house by a complete stranger who just killed them. Then she was forced to be under a bed for months still trying to figure out how to escape but grieve over her parents death. God she's so strong and at such a young age too bless her soul.

[@gge9824]

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@planetclownfishbrain7052]

Her father ''didn't believe in guns'' and therefore brought a flashlight to a gun fight, to protect his family.

[@nobby6969]

@@planetclownfishbrain7052 what a stupid and, really, ignorant thing to say. How did he know the perpetrator had a shotgun? So what if he doesn’t believe in guns? Even if he had an assault rifle by his side, he wouldn’t have stood a chance! Think before you speak. You sound like the sort of person who would shoot the postman for thinking he’s trying to break into your house.

[@123451234596]

@@planetclownfishbrain7052 This is not the place to force your stupid gun believes

[@pamelajordan2890]

@@planetclownfishbrain7052 sounds kinda victim blaming. This is so sad.

[@charlesmartinjr3971]

I remember when she was found . . . I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried.

[@xxdrsomexx]

No one would blame you.

[@Pumpkin0_0]

It's a human emotion like any other and emotions exist to be felt. You're not made of stone, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You're a human being with empathy for others.

[@janedoe5048]

Ain't nothing wrong with that. It just shows not all men are like that creep.

[@ren1134]

Never be ashamed, it's not shameful to show emotion especially for something this tragic.

[@snipeyboi5433]

@@Pumpkin0_0 my personal experience causes me to be cold and numb but I understand human behavior

[@alaynablair3003]

rewatching this 4 years later! it’s awesome to see how far you’ve come

[@hannahherrera4003]

“They were shocked they finally found her” They didn’t really find her.. she was brave and escaped to her safety. Brave girl.

[@kennyhicks6762]

Lol anything to make themselves feel like the heros at the end of the day .

[@astrohitter1791]

@Joshua Hammond you wouldnt be either. As a grown man, nevermind that shes a child...

[@nerdomatic2489]

@Joshua Hammond You say this, punching into your iPhone in the comfort of your home on a nice sofa in a thermo-regulated heated ventilated electricity-powered building.

[@nerdomatic2489]

@Joshua Hammond No, I don't and liking your own comment does not prove that.

[@Gnossiene369]

It's weird. When men escape they are cowards. Usual expectation is that the women run and the men fight, and now it's even more twisted. She wasn't brave though, she had average intelligence at the least... that's all you need to know you have to escape. don't know what standards you guys have lady, but I'm guessing holding a door etc is considered a good gesture and not common courtesy?

[@waytoomuchtimeonmyhands]

He is a serial killer, this was just his first crime. His compulsion/thrill/motive was taking a girl from her family. He had no plan for what came afterwards. Like most serial killers, once the thrill is gone, and they have gotten away with the crime, they become careless. Fortunately he was caught before his compulsion returned.

[@YACHIHANNAH]

Uhm that’s not the definition of serial killer but I feel you

[@itbesid1566]

That's what I was thinking. Given how much thought he put into the kidnapping process, I have a feeling he did this to Jayme simply for the thrill of the abducting and overpowering her. He didn't have a solid plan for what to do with her afterwards because having her already securely in his clutches wasn't the "fun part" for him.

[@captinweestain526]

He killed the Dad and the Mum, that's serial to me.

[@captinweestain526]

@Jason Shults who cares

[@Tampa2wo]

I’m thinking he’s done this before… he killed two ppl and kidnapped a Child…. He has no problem lying … he had friends over with a kidnapped girl under his bed… he could’ve easily been a killer all along and he has no reason to admit it to police

[@mamuah]

Fun fact: This happened very close to where I live and my best friend used to know Jayme... I know a lot about this topic. My parents didn't even want me to go to school because they had no idea what the man was after. The amber alerts we got were terrifying. It was not a fun time and we very much miss James and Denise.

[@MrBallen]

Emma Mrozinsky 2 oh my goodness that’s so scary. I’m sorry for your whole community. What a horrible loss.

[@vegemite_on_toast]

Im so sorry...

[@gamelife1133]

Oh my god that’s like horrifying like I get scared when I see an amber alert on my phone when I don’t even know the person

[@App1_e]

I’m so sorry to hear that... BUT I NEED TO KNOW, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DOG

[@alexg-vq6ho]

Mamuah I live very close where it happened too

[@janetdrong3605]

How bizarre. As a past victim, I've seen true evil in someone's eyes. It's like they aren't even all there at the time when they assault you. It's so frightening that those people are out there.

[@tripeeblonde8309]

Have had 2 middle school students in my 29 years that gave me the serious creeps. Currently one is in prison for armed robbery & the other imprisoned for raping a young, mentally challenged boy. Teachers see things and know things. They should listen to us.

[@AmberAmber]

@janet drong - HUGE HUGS - I'm so sorry🫂💔 (I have ptsd & I relate heavily with the spirit of your comment). So much love & normalcy to you & yours...💜💜

[@AmberAmber]

@@tripeeblonde8309 I met a kid who gave off awful, F'd‐up vibes at just 8yo. The creep began acting on his sick thoughts on younger kids by 10yo (he'd been caught by ME & his sister harming animals prior, but sadly? Only WE felt it disgusting; it was 30ysAgo & we were young=no one listened). Worst? He's still free as his equally demented & cruel mother denies his predatory ways; she protects him, alibis him, & even moved him far away so he could avoid being prosecuted. Not everyone bad gives off a bad feeling ‐ but this disgusting piece of cockroach puke sure did. XOXO

[@teen_laqueefa]

@@AmberAmber sorry that vagina does shit.... thanks for your story......mom was ready to move for years and she got a good deal...glad we could catch up

[@lucasromero9377]

Guns have guns

[@MIXTAB1]

Man, it really gets me teary eyed when you hear/see the contrast of good and evil in humans. The dog walker hugging Jamie and the home owners guarding the doors with guns is so beautiful in contrast to what this poor girl had to endure

[@pollypockets508]

They were amazing people

[@pollypockets508]

@Luca Baki They're worse than animals.

[@scarlettapplejaxsaj1767]

@@pollypockets508 Animals are beautiful creatures…..comparing monsters like this to animals doesn’t make sense to me….but I understand what you’re trying to say. I always say these monsters are subhuman, as someone else replied,too. Have a nice week.

[@CrudeConduct666]

@@scarlettapplejaxsaj1767 I know it sucks to accept, unless youre a history teacher or buff, then its A LOT easier to accept, but the Monsters you speak of are humans. Humans, just like you. We can be terrifying. Learn about, oh dang, lemms just pick one...how about the Khan dynasty/empire? The dude killed and raped so much of the world that now 1 in every 500 people are descended from him. A human man. No monster.

[@scarlettapplejaxsaj1767]

@@CrudeConduct666 That’s exactly my point….human “monsters” are something I consider to be subhuman. I’m not saying they’re not human….just a terrible kind of human. Perhaps I should have put the word “monsters” in quotation marks to have made my reply clearer. Have a great week 👍

[@liamclark309]

I feel like stories that lack a motive are much scarier than ones with a motive. Both are respectively scary in their own ways but there is a sense of dreadful mystery that leaves you anxious when someone lacks motive

[@tammy_vip]

Totally this 👆🏻

[@sticksbass]

someone said she was his sex slave... theres always a motive even if its just to do something wicked.

[@astoniron3365]

Like someone said, evil just needs an opportunity.

[@paulabes4220]

I'm pretty sure the motive was sexual obsession but hey what do I know...

[@TeethCruncher]

The motive was sex, but he felt bad after murdering her parents and never followed through before she escaped

[@tydurgan9308]

Watching this in 2023 and lemme just say, the progression is real. His videos, into and everything, have gotten so much more segmented and “professional”. 3:55 Señor Ballen is a national treasure🫡

[@waverider8549]

Mr Ballen inspires me to work harder

[@Nana_Lala_]

I agree 💯

[@GeorgiaJakes7]

He moves his hands way too much now. Drives me crazy. Also drags out the story too much. Many details added that the writers now have no idea if true or not to stretch it out. I miss his writing of the stories, but I get why he sold to a fancy company. I would’ve too.

[@melt7891]

Just because this was his first conviction, don’t just assume it’s his first crime.

[@ericdavis2928]

True this is just the first time he got caught

[@colleenklatush3317]

Exactly sociopath delusional people could have more crimes than people know!!! He just got caught damit I hate when people make excuses for sociopath narcissistic walnut

[@latishacampbell9398]

Indeed!

[@brandonconway4822]

It also doesn't mean that its not his first crime.

[@melt7891]

@@brandonconway4822 You really didn’t need to point that out, it was already obvious.

[@rem7502]

I got a shiver of relief when you got to the part where the first thing the woman does after finding Jamie is hug her and tell her she's safe.

[@auraw.6360]

That moment nearly had me tearing up. I'm so glad she hugged her

[@freebirddee2620]

As soon as he said she hugged her close I just burst into tears.

[@DeltaModelX]

why? what are they gonna do, shoot the child?

[@cloverheart]

@@DeltaModelX because there are a lot of fucked up people in the world, and the idea that the first person jayme ran into could have taken advantage of her vulnerable state is horrifying in itself.

[@Michellee970]

During the intro, all I could think was, "Your daughter(s) are so lucky!" A retired Navy SEAL and true crime/mystery presenter for a father = No one will mess with them! Go Dad Mr. Ballen!

[@dakotawaalkens7303]

and if they did, he would also have hundreds of thousands of subscribers and "Team Guys" helping him out.

[@GF93725]

So silly this remark (your daughters are so lucky because your a navy seal). anything can happen to anyone at anytime . This point was just proven. Evil doesn't need a reason. And when Evil wants to strike and take one of yours it doesn't matter if you're a Navy SEAL, a policeman, or an average Joe. Nobody's one has nothing to do with the other.

[@carolynwelsch]

Jamie is from the next country over. We prayed a lot for her, that she would be found alive, and I think a girl from our church even knew her. That she escaped with her life is nothing less than pure bravery and a miracle. I'm so thankful she is alive and being cared for by family, friends and her community.

[@godnyx117]

It isn't a "miracle". This guy was stupid enough to get cocky so to leave her without tie her up and locking the door. That fact that she escaped was purely because of Jamie's strength and courage to run away! I wish she has a happy life!

[@idid138]

It's a miracle he didn't kill her. If he had caught her trying to escape he probably would have done. She never knew, she could meet her death if she crawled out from under the bed, where he made her stay when he had people over or left. He threatened her & she saw him murder her parents. She was so brave & was in a rural area with not a lot of neighbors. The lady she found was just at her cabin not her regular home. He could have come & found her easily if she hadn't found that lady 1st. It was winter snow on the ground, and she was wearing his big tennis shoes, running for her life.

[@refriedbean4805]

This happened about 20 minutes away from me, I’m so glad she was found alive, and I hope she finds road to recovery.

[@lordtitan8553]

Yes , I agree.... everyone stay safe ❤️

[@CallMeFreakFujiko]

My aunt and uncle used to live about twenty or thirty minutes away from this. My cousin was also thirteen at the time this happened. If they didn't move to Madison they could've been involved in this case in one way or another.

[@Flame44]

@@lordtitan8553 So scary!! They did nothing, NOT ONE THING wrong & this guy just ruins so many peoples lives in one night. Horrifying!

[@johnmn3500]

Same here

[@Junkovapes]

Same

[@Urosanctuary]

My favorite part of this story is how she escaped, found a woman in the neighborhood and the home she was brought to welcomed, warmed and defended her. Standing guard with guns. Not knowing what her captor would do to them after what he did to her family...

[@barnabykent6698]

Yeah, tbh I almost cried when he said "They brought out their weapons."

[@savagetv6460]

@@barnabykent6698 gun control will make more cases like Jamie's happen. GET GUNS

[@hingeslevers]

@@savagetv6460 wouldn't gun control logically have less of these cases happen though? As there would be less guns in criminal hands as well?

[@savagetv6460]

@@hingeslevers that worked so well for making weed illegal

[@samd509]

@@hingeslevers No, that’s not what would happen. What would actually happen is the criminals would still get their guns illegally. And then it would turn regular people into criminals if they want to have a firearm to protect themselves and/or their families. Therefore, there would be many more dangerous people armed than regular people, giving the criminals the upper hand. Gun control doesn’t make anything better. Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Guns DO however save many innocent people/victims of violent crimes from situations that could’ve cost them their lives had they not been armed. Making things illegal does NOT stop anyone who really wants the illegal item from obtaining it. Also, think about this.. the more regular/non-violent people that are carrying (a firearm, legally of course).. the more likely a mass shooter could be stopped much sooner than if most people are not armed, etc.

[@dancingbearparty]

I live in like 5 minutes down the road from her old house. My cousin was close friends with her. She’s doing really good now considering the circumstances. The community really came together for her. Honestly though if she hadn’t escaped she probably never would have been found. I’m so thankful that she had the bravery to do that. It was really scary though in town for a bit and the fact that there was nothing to lead us to her was terrifying.

[@nuggetygoodness5485]

Someone’s probably gonna day something like as if but saying that are the people that say that thinking a victim has no friends

[@colegladiatordoesgames3132]

nuggety goodness what?

[@nuggetygoodness5485]

Colegladiator Doesgames read it but without the typo and say instead of day

[@theodorebaker5483]

OH YOUR COUSIN IS EVERYBODY FRIEND. THE DAM HOOKER.

[@jerryperez835]

Wow dude that’s crazy. I hope y’all still good.

[@patrickkanas3874]

I heard about the Jayme Closs case as it happened, but up until now, I forgot that she was living in Barron when she got kidnapped. This past summer, I spent about 8 total weeks living in a hotel in Barron because of work, and the locals have done a damn fine job of not associating the event with their town. They clearly didn't want what Ed Gein did to Plainfield to happen to them

[@oranplan1630]

To be fair, this was just *one* kidnapping. Horrific nonetheless, obviously, but Ed Gein killed multiple people and was a graverobber, along with his crimes being more... unique, I guess. Along with that, Jayme was kept in a different town farther north. Her story involved multiple towns, not just Barron. It's been a couple years since the incident. Life goes on. They probably talked a lot about it when it happened but it's relatively old news now, no? Every topic about it has probably been exhausted, and it's... not exactly fun to talk about.

[@dawnlydawn]

I can't even imagine what she went through... Seeing your parents be killed right in front of you and also being kidnapped. Knowing the police cars drove right by then car you were in. That whole story is a nightmare

[@luigicadorna8644]

What a bizarre story. This guy went through so much trouble to kidnap that girl, murdered her parents just so he could do it, and then he does nothing with her once he takes her.

[@yuriyagami218]

@@luigicadorna8644 I mean good thing he didn't do anything to her physically after he kidnapped her.

[@MindyBeee]

@@luigicadorna8644 we may not be privy to those details!!!!!

[@truec0re193]

Batman time

[@luigicadorna8644]

Yuri Yagami For sure. In that regard she is lucky I suppose. She must have been so terrified the entire time, just waiting for the other shoe to drop and for her kidnapper to do something awful to her.

[@jqbaker418]

The longest 87 days ever. Loved hearing about the lady recognizing her and giving her a hug and holding her tight.

[@toribrown2486]

This case was so odd, Jamie only lived 15 minutes away from my house and our community which was your typical rural family town was flipped overnight. Everyone was on edge, my dad bought over $500 in security cameras and made me sleep with my 20 gauge shot gun under my bed. My mom is literally friends with the woman who found Jamie. As I am really into true crime, it was insane to actually fear if "I'm going to be next" like so many other communities fear of. My love and regards goes out to Jamie and her family, the best part about the community was just the overwhelming support we had for her upon her arrival. I was also very happy to see everyone give her space and time to process without intruding on her privacy.

[@devanganamandal]

How's she doing now? Poor girl had to go through so much trauma...

[@jordonhuston5554]

I worked with Jamie’s dad at Jennie-O.

[@toymomofthree7870]

So sad to hear people think she was involved when her mom LITERALLY called 911 as it was happening. I hope and pray she has gotten help and is surrounding herself with supportive wonderful people! It sounds like your community was absolutely amazing. Thank God for that!

[@winstonknowitall4181]

WTF... Jamie only lived 15 minutes away from your house, yet she was kept hostage 70 miles away. And still your mom is literally friends with the woman who found Jamie in a community 70 miles from your community? What a coincidence... Or a bullsht...

[@cjvaye99]

you lived close? what kind a neighborhood was that? I knew where I grew up you hear shots in a neighbours horse everyone is gonna try and help!

[@Screenrecordingmaniac]

Its interesting that it seems your comment sections will be active even way later in life. You will never lack an audience. Amazing work.

[@WayToVibe]

Your channel isn't the only one on youtube that tells these kinds of stories, but yours IS the only one who tells them realistically, with a normal speaking tone of voice, and with sympathy for the victims. That's why your channel is the only one I like to watch despite it being one among many. Your subscriber count agrees with me.

[@ogvelociraptor205]

Right? It doesn't glamorize the whole true crime Story's and shows respect to the victims and I agree it's told realistically without over sensationalism unlike the MSM.

[@mogzthedog]

That chapter is good too

[@SNNetwork]

Idk that chapter does all that stuff, and with a lot more footage of everything

[@carlee5432]

@@ogvelociraptor205 the msm, fox, cnn all of them

[@jilianlutsky7343]

Unlike the guy that sounds stupid af “the kid got LoST”

[@morganbarfield108]

She was just going to school, getting on the bus with NO CLUE that the man parked behind the bus has seen her and was like “she’s mine” and started coming up with a plan to get her. That is the most chilling thing to think about…. That day she just went about her day, talking to friends, just living life happy. It makes me nauseous. This poor girl.

[@Ki-qx1pl]

The thought of it is horrifying me and makes me nauseous too.

[@talktalk2412]

Whats the most chilling is that there was no motive.

[@suzimonkey345]

@@talktalk2412 then isn’t that true of many perverts? Don’t they just “want her”? (Whoever the unfortunate child is?)

[@suzimonkey345]

@@talktalk2412 …I mean the ones who take a child to “keep” rather than the “serial killers” who know that they are going to assault & kill the child before they take them…

[@amandap9332]

@@suzimonkey345 for a perv, yes. The child IS the motive. But, this guy isn't a perv. So, the still unanswered question is... why?

[@boomerspeed0124]

I often wonder what possesses people that commit these horrendous crimes. Why do people rape, murder, rob, kidnap.... I used to be a trusting person, but I've grown to realize that you can't trust ANYONE. It doesn't matter how close you get to someone, how long you've known them. People can turn on you in a second. It's truly scary what "normal" people are capable of doing.

[@thejellyshelly]

Trust is a priceless gift that must be earned. Please don’t make my mistake believing everyone is evil. I encourage you to read “The Gift of Fear” by Gavin de Becker. The fundamental message is if you feel uneasy about an individual, respect that feeling and never allow yourself to be alone with that person. There ARE good and decent people in the world; don’t wall yourself off from them and deny yourself love and true friendship.

[@j.larsson511]

I’m always pondering that too. I always say to ppl when they bring up the Holocaust, “this is what human beings are capable of when filled with fear and hatred.” There’s pure evil out there and there’s also the endlessly complicated human psyche. I was sheltered growing up and Lived in a pink and purple cloud world with unicorns and rainbows. 😂 lol. Then, I realized evil and bad people were “out there.” But never thought I would encounter any. But evil could be in your friends, or bf/gf. Or your neighbor who you share pleasantries with. Crazy.

[@ladonnad.steele2470]

They have no morals, they are lazy and want what they want, they don't care about anyone but themselves. I work with people like this at my work place. They talk a lot. All they care about is themselves. I have made it known to all of them and to all of the small town I live in. I will hunt them like a rabid dog if anything happens to any of my family. I'm a trucker, and I have no problem with violence if need be. I love my guns. They all know. I never look down or away from a predator. I want them to know I will be super trouble. Even if I'm not armed. I have fighting skills. Blind, choke, deafen...it's bad for them for sure.

[@ohyeahohyeah7981]

@@ladonnad.steele2470 i am also like this. Everyone who knows me believes i have killed. I dont dissuade them.

[@midnitesilverrun8631]

Trust is earned but it can be obtained

[@pambrown8692o]

The way those people embraced her, and surrounded her, and took Jamie in protecting her with their own bodies makes me cry. I have not completely lost hope on humanity.

[@beast11135]

He did It because he wanted to. Their doesn't need to be a reason. He's just a cold hearted person.

[@Stephfleshman17]

Imagine being in the victims position. A 13 year old girl who witnessed her parents being murdered and held captive. Just because there doesn’t need to be a reason to us, doesn’t mean that victim wouldn’t want a reason as to why she had to lose her family all because someone is “cold hearted.”

[@beast11135]

@@Stephfleshman17 ... You missed the point of my comment. I'm only stating my opinion. He doesn't need to give a reason for her to feel better about It.

[@Josephin.]

Maybe there is a reason, he just didn't confess, maybe he is schizophrenic and a voice told him, what to do or he is just another crazy person out there. You know....sometimes you think you know people, until you find out, you don't know them and what are they capable of.

[@WideAwakeHuman]

Yeah Jose...idk why people assume there's always a 'reason'... We call them 'reasons' because they make sense if you use reason. Many of these people don't have brains that work like a normal brain, there doesn't have to be anything other than someone having impulses that they choose to act on. It sucks, but it's life.

[@ctakitimu]

Yeah there will be a reason, just not one most of us would accept because we like to think we would choose differently. The scary thing is that it's only luck that you're not him. If you were him and went through his life all the way up until that point, you would do the same thing he did. There wouldn't be some tiny part of the you that you are today but in his body, you would literally be exactly him. And it's only luck that you weren't born as him. I still don't feel sorry for his punishment, and think it should be worse, but I'm so grateful that I was born as me, or at least one of us 'normal' people who makes mistakes we can all recover from

[@Viking_Funeral]

I live in Wisconsin, just 30 minutes north of Gordon where Jayme Closs was being held captive. So many of us shared her picture over and over again on social media. I think I checked every girl that passed by me that looked like she might be about her age. We all feared the worst after the amount of time that had passed, and what that psycho did to her parents, but we never stopped sharing her picture. When she was found it felt like a victory for everyone, we got one back. I only pray that the trauma that was caused to Jayme will be healed, and the pain of her loss lessened. This monster (name specifically left out) deserves the death penalty.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Thought America wiped stained smellies like this, for good ¿?

[@davethemagnificent2576]

I agree he deserves death. I'd like to think his prison sentence will be far worse for him. Hopefully he will be the "female" of the cell block.

[@maddyearll4426]

I live here too, I remember when that amber alert when out and everyone was taking about it, seems like not that long ago but it’s been 2 years

[@fanaticdrunkard]

@@davethemagnificent2576 I believe they refer to them as "booty"

[@dxskhusky9697]

Suzy Qualcast haha no way. America doesn’t even qualify in the ten most safest countries.

[@notjazz.]

I like how all the top comments are recent🤣 everybody’s binging these videos lmao

[@susanruggero426]

I've seen this one before Actually I believe this is my 3rd time

[@Haitiangaming214]

No cap

[@alexcisneros2980]

True 😒🤙

[@mikemorris9902]

@@bellamichelle6248 straight up. I'm like man if they had a gun most of these wouldn't have happened

[@MySqueezingArm]

What kills me about MrBallen is that based on the super clickbait pictures I avoided this channel for a long time. I assumed it would be another super high energy KZbinr that would be obnoxious. Then I watch one, and this guy is just an amazing storyteller. God damn.

[@SydneyDKCrawford]

youve come so far in 2 years -- this was amazing but love watching how unsure you were to the brand youve become now - we are so proud of you!

[@ksusha_kaban]

Same. İ m here, un der this video for yhe first time. İ found this channel like a month ago. İ went though so many videos but i nevet saw this one and the very beginning of this video is incredibly sweet

[@momchilandonov]

A brand that censors half his words in Facebook :D...

[@a-a-ron6822]

@@momchilandonov Facebook is difficult to put stories on so most people over-censor to play it safe

[@rewindthetape984]

i can never imagine witnessing my mom being murdered right in front of me

[@evanabbott2737]

I wonder how Jamie is doing these days...🙏

[@Fandangtastic]

Poor girl. She had so much to deal with. I'm glad she has a supportive family.

[@alohacountry4556]

The. ❤ & support from her family is getting her through. 👍

[@jacobgilles2392]

@@evanabbott2737 she's living with family. I've never expected this in my home state Wisconsin.

[@praisegod5080]

@@jacobgilles2392 Wisconsin has a lot of cheesy rolls. I like cheese. Cheese is good. I like to eat it and have it inside my stomach. Cheese. Thank you.

[@kojiarakawa6831]

Most people: up at night cause of their crush Me: up at night cause mr ballen won’t let me sleep

[@MrBallen]

Koji Arakawa 😂

[@nikolasfedorko6087]

me: i just dont want to sleep

[@samanthavonbokern7604]

This is so me. I have to be on the top bunk and don’t want to get down after seeing these stories

[@birdy9918]

Koji Arakawa haha that’s funny

[@politicswithmatt4013]

Koji Arakawa 😂fax

[@GoldieGl]

I live in Central Wisconsin and there were so many people around here that were making memes and accusations about Jayme being involved. It was awful!! It really made my blood boil because this poor girl was 13!! How can grown adults be making jokes and memes about her going missing and her parents being killed?? Those couple months she was missing were crazy because most people were actually watching out for her and there were tons of false sightings being reported. It was such a relief when she was found alive. She very much deserved the reward for finding herself which turned out to be $25,000 (which was raised by the turkey factory that both her parents worked at). Everyone knows this kind of stuff happens out there but it's so chilling when it's close to home. Her Aunt that took guardianship after this was putting updates on fb for a while. When she was interviewed she said "She will talk when she's ready." And "She slept good last night." Which is so beautifully supportive.

[@tyffaneelavely8087]

THAT'S TERRIBLE!! They should be ashamed of themselves for real. Disgusting behavior.

[@GoldieGl]

@@tyffaneelavely8087 It was infuriating. There was one girl that I think had her whole Facebook deleted cuz she just kept going after being reported and banned a bunch of times. She just said "It's my opinion. Freedom of speech. I don't care how anyone feels. It's what I think." Disgusting behavior. 🤦‍♀️

[@foofung9961]

it's a little funny

[@SPITONMYTACO]

I saw those memes too! So sad!

[@RachelMarotta]

That is very sad. But there have been cases where the kid(s) kill the parent(s) for various reasons. Which is also very sad. But people need to remember no matter the case its still a child.

[@eagleandleaf]

Working my way through these episodes from oldest to newest. Really appreciating the no-frills no bullshit presentation of these true stories.

[@inamartina9985]

Me roo

[@jackdaw9112]

Who else has watched all of Mr. Ballens newer videos had has gone and watched some of the older videos? It’s so weird listening without the background music in the newer videos! 😅

[@brindlebucker4741]

Yep. He was a really good channel back then, but you can see how he's grown over time and improved upon what he does. No matter how you think about it, this is still a form of entertainment- gruesome though it may be. And he has evolved over time into a very entertaining story teller with a slick presentation and animated hand movements, factial expressions and gestures that guide you along with what's going on and almost sort of drop you into the middle of the action. It's a great channel, and I came across reference to it in comments at another channel's video. I watched one and have been hooked ever since.

[@allisonsmith3712]

Does Amazon own the rights to his music and his slogan

[@CHUCKSCHUMACHER]

@@allisonsmith3712 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKbakIJrgrpoeac "Something wicked" its royalty free music

[@Screenrecordingmaniac]

I recently discovered him and while binge watching I started with the most recent ones. When you get to the older ones you appreciate the growth he has made. Even in his story delivery... he has really grown into this and he is doing g this so perfectly. Clearly shows what happens when you commit to something

[@TonyStark-ns7bt]

and no like button gags lol

[@62tbird70]

I cried at the part where the mom died. My heart aches for Jayme. To know that her father is dead and that the sound of the gun going off for the second time, the only person she had left in life was taken from her.

[@johngarcia8827]

Everyone should have a gun. Ill bet he would have killed that guy

[@stevemiller4494]

But why wouldn't you cry at the part where the dad died?

[@StrilanGaming]

@@stevemiller4494 because men are apparently supposed to die for their family… Equality, and all that.

[@AveryCreates]

@@stevemiller4494 because it made her an orphan and completely vulnerable ffs. Of course both deaths are horrific.

[@panonymousbloom5405]

@@stevemiller4494 they literally state, to paraphrase "because the dad was already dead and the only person that was left in her life was taken from her". MRM are such slowflakes.

[@jor-d5640]

There was a 10,000 dollar reward for Jayme for whoever found her and the money was given to her because she basically found herself.

[@The_Tiffster]

Good!!!

[@katiebayliss9887]

Good for her

[@shadelings]

Oh that's so awesome! I live in MN so there was no shortage of media coverage about this horrific crime during that time but I hadn't heard about this specifically. Regardless, it goes without saying that Jayme deserves it.

[@baldylox]

Nowhere near enough money. She needs a gofundme page

[@breecoward2289]

Fucking spoiler

[@lynne1517]

It’s heartbreaking to think how many missing children (and adults) are actually in this situation and never escape. I’m so glad Jayme did! Wow ! He was one hell of an evil pos !!

[@dakodablack7312]

He wasn’t evil

[@ES11777]

@@dakodablack7312 ???????

[@sophiaohyeah]

@@dakodablack7312 Shut up. He was evil. So are you to think this man ISNT evil.

[@ESSER68NJ]

How about the kids that get born in that we never as a society know about and don't look for. These kids ain't even on paper. We never talk about those kids/people

[@creator4413]

@@ESSER68NJ we aren't talking about that here ^^ are we?

[@kspen6110]

If there's one positive in this horrible story, it's that he didn't sexually abuse her. I never heard of this story before. I hope she has been able to process what happened to her and start healing. Very brave young girl.

[@cdes1776]

Uhhh, actually she was forced to share his bed. He is a registered sex offender directly bc of this case.

[@crazysilly2914]

@@cdes1776 no, she was underneath his bed, not in it. and he didn’t do anything sexual, at least that we know of...

[@mitchjohnson4714]

I believe that.

[@gafevans372]

I came across Mr. Ballen a month ago and watch him regularly now. He is respectful and presents stories from unique points of view.

[@harshrajput2666]

Y

[@jumpinjohnnyruss]

That's fine. Thanks for commenting.

[@wendychavez5348]

You are totally correct!

[@can_you_help_me_find_her9456]

I came across your mom a month ago and watch her regularly now. She is respectful and presents stories from unique points of view.

[@Rookieshot]

This happened 15 minutes away from me where I live. I remember seeing the massive search party off of the highway looking for her body a couple days after the incident. Very glad that Patterson is having a lot of hard times in prison

[@nastyab8003]

Hard times.. tee hee

[@wilmahelbers9361]

This man was always going to do this, he just hadn't figured out who would be his victim.

[@StreetDreams204]

If so, I think he would have planned what to do once he was successful.

[@liamc3052]

@@StreetDreams204 he planned everything else, i think he knew what he was doing and just wanted control over another person due his lack of control in his life also accompanied by a strong lack of remorse, this man knew what he was doing and what he wanted.

[@helenpierce-lamoureux3124]

I think you're right!

[@sambeck2510]

There's an interview with law enforcement from 2019 where he pretty much says exactly that. He said in 2016 he started think about doing it, in 2017 he started thinking about how he'd do it, then he saw Jayme and decided she was the one he wanted to kidnap. He even said that if it wasn't her it would've been some other girl - just a real messed up guy.

[@dedalliance1]

@Don’t get Banned! Some people live off of the fear and chaos. Their life is so unfulfilling and sad that they figure what's even the point? I think it's fairly normal for a lot of people to think about doing something like this (Probably not with the murdering part though). Like I always thought wouldn't that be fun to get in a high speed chase with the police just to see if I could get away? Or be a bank robber and see how many banks I could rob before getting caught. Obviously I wouldn't want to hurt anyone but it's the thrill and excitement and rush of just doing something so insanely illegal and making it into a game of 'can I actually get away with it'. I think this was probably his 'motive' he didn't want or need to hurt the girl. He wanted to storm into someone's house and kill them and kidnap someone just to see if he could actually plan the perfect crime. It's unfortunate people had to lose their lives just so this guy could play a video game in real life. But, I'm sure if there's a heaven her parents are looking down on the situation just glad she wasn't hurt and would probably gladly give up their lives a million times if it means their daughter gets to live.

[@gwenwilliams8305]

How does it feels 2 years later 🔥 first time seeing and hearing him talking before storytelling.

[@droberts8703]

Love all the shows

[@mamangotarts4569]

I’m only a few years older than Jayme and I remember when this happened. It made me angry because when she first went missing, tons of people on Facebook were accusing her of being involved in killing her parents.

[@valzeppelin5153]

That's crazy. The door was blown open. If that was the case, then she would have just left it unlocked, or a window cracked.

[@nekkobat6876]

@@valzeppelin5153 I’m from the general area of where this happened and sadly a lot of rural wisconsin is still in the mindset of victim blaming or thinking teenage girls seduce men and cause their own kidnappings

[@V0r4xiz]

We deeply, deeply love to disbelieve in female victimhood. Whatever straw we can grasp on that makes the victim out to be an accomplice or a willing asset or in some twisted, illogical way "asking for it" by not adhering to arbitrary standards of modesty or precaution, we hold on tight for as long as we can. Until the truth exposes us as misogynists. And then we deny ever having said anything like that. Murica!

[@AbyssalPrince]

@@V0r4xiz to be fair now adays alot of people dress scantily is it right to force them no but some responsibility should be placed on the victim because not all are victims some DO ACTUALLY commit the crime but play the victim card to get away with it

[@tyecollaborator5017]

Christianity in a nutshell because they assume everything leads to obedience and disrespect towards elders. Then they have this attitude that everything and everything must be "perfect" in life, no fights, no disabilities, no unemployment, no excuses, all must be perfect in their view and if you somehow don't fit that image, they see you as a sinner.

[@kathleenobrien3473]

It is amazing how random life is, if that school bus was five minutes early or five minutes late he never would have seen her and her Family would be alive

[@Stephfleshman17]

No, but he may have found a different victim that same day somewhere else.

[@masterreaper115]

@@Stephfleshman17 maybe, maybe not. there was something about her that flipped the switch.

[@Momma_AL]

If he would have ended up targeting another girl, the other girl may not have escaped and he wouldn’t have been caught.

[@masterreaper115]

@@Momma_AL maybe maybe not

[@millymonroe1465]

The woman that helped Jayme had guns In the house had them ready as they called the cops made me say "hell yeaaa"

[@RoyalHoneyRopes]

It was her neighbors house not her house but yes thank goodness they saved her

[@lus8013]

That’s Wisconsin 💛💚

[@saidavalet6710]

@@RoyalHoneyRopes Yes indeed, this was absolutely gold from these neighbors to be loaded and ready to protect her to the fullest extent. It meant "You are safe little girl, we are all here for you and we will not let anyone come anywhere near you nor will we let anything else happen to you little Jayme." I command them all for their immediate response and protection 🥺🙏💙

[@JK-cz6bu]

Exactly and it is a tragedy her parents didn't have them and all family members been educated about gun safety and time at the range (or woods LOL)

[@SlurryNoises]

Just goes to show how important our 2nd Amendment is in this country. Gun safety should be a basic skill for all Americans.

[@therev6730]

I can't believe I never saw this episode! It is so cool to see how much MrBallen's grown on all levels; story writing, production, etc 💛

[@vanessashuttleworth4363]

"Not just loving his voice...i Admire Mr. Ballen...and staring at him doesn't hurt my eyes."😃

[@user-vn3dk9rv6l]

Yessss, Girl!

[@explicitmemory4284]

Especially right now, when his hair is shorter and all clean shaven...very handsome gentleman 😁

[@jillianc7485]

hey now ladies- i agree. but he’s got a beautiful family so we must watch and admire from afar lol

[@explicitmemory4284]

@Prince Ali wow, bro, who hurt you!? You can admire a handsome gentleman from afar without wanting to ruin his marriage.

[@leeprimeau7912]

@Prince Ali, twisted??? Because some women are admiring the looks of a random guy? Twisted is the number of men who drool over women who are young enough to be their daughters and even granddaughters. For you to assume that women find married men more attractive is asinine.

[@ViksonMonroe]

I've heard the 911 call that was made from the neighbor's house. Those people were amazing and ready to protect her no matter what. ❤

[@cookiex3992]

What did you find it on

[@ViksonMonroe]

@@cookiex3992 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ6WoZyKYpaKi68

[@rhondathompson9189]

That's how we midwesterners are. We protect our own

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

@@rhondathompson9189 Damn straight. Guns at the ready for this creep. Too bad he didn't try breaking into the heroes' house. They would have blasted him clear into the next week.

[@rhondathompson9189]

@Jon Bishoff Excuse you! I live in Minnesota, and I am an educated woman, my kids are also successful. I've lived in California in a high rent area, and there was trash in the streets, people sleeping on sidewalks, and beggers on every corner. I was glad to move back to a decent , clean, and considerate place where we don't put up with that

[@emelialiebaert5116]

Jayme closs lives in Barron, we play their school in all of our sports. We saw her after she was found and went back to school, and she seems so extremely sweet. The poor thing has been through so much. I thought it was cool to meet her.

[@travisl5790]

MB - I love watching your videos because you’re such an engaging storyteller. Sometime ago I was married to a sociopath. Didn’t find that out until well into the marriage. He became emotionally abusive and then went after his kids physically. I protected those kids like a tiger. He was huge. 6 foot two about 200 pounds, and he boxed and lifted weights. He was a real athlete. I was very close to my step children and, having been abused myself, I felt like I had the strength of 10 men when I got in between him and his children. And he was never able to strike one of them. His ex-wife called to thank me and we started comparing notes and it turned out he had been telling me unbelievable lies from the very beginning. Eventually he started hitting me and then cheated on me. I was seeing a therapist. In our sessions I kept struggling trying to figure out how this guy was thinking and what his motives were. Eventually my therapist said, “look your brain is different from his. You will never be able to think like him or understand the way he’s thinking. But you need to get away from him because eventually he’s going to kill you.“ And so I left. He put me through a hellish divorce but he’s long been out of my life thank goodness. The point is that when you kept talking about how this didn’t make sense and there needed to be a motive I immediately thought about what my therapist told me. Mr. Ballen, you are such a good guy you will never ever be able to think like this man, or understand his thinking, or ever be able to figure it out. Your brain is just too different structurally. Thanks for your service to our country and for putting out a great channel.

[@MommiDonni1]

Im not sure when KZbin decided to reccomend this channel but im glad it finally did. I have been marathoning all Mr Ballen's content!

[@encoredp14]

So...

[@stephenmitchell3569]

So that's great that it's fun and information to consider.

[@domingolopez4899]

M

[@sharnailugo4727]

I listen overnight at work , sometimes I freak myself out when I go smoke 🤣

[@encoredp14]

@@sharnailugo4727 you should be more afraid of the cigarettes tbh

[@tylermorrison7157]

This story hits home... I live only a couple hours from her and she was all over billboards and every store, gas station or anywhere they can hang a flyer. It was amazing how she was found alive. You rarely hear that happen.

[@Stephfleshman17]

@@Justbadluckman I think he put that because in this case the guy had no reason or motive to do it. And it was a one time thing, he’s never been in trouble with the law before up until then. Also going to her house multiple times in attempt to kill her family before being successful, and shooting her mother dead right in front of her. Just because she wasn’t tortured or sexually assaulted, doesn’t mean that witnessing your parents being killed in front of you and then being held captive for 3 months isn’t enough to be “unspeakable acts” I’m sure she was still traumatized nonetheless.

[@jeanakatherine9369]

@@Justbadluckman no kidnapping is mild! Seeing ur parents killed in front of u isn’t mild!!! Are u kidding...bad choice of words

[@stephenc2481]

@@Justbadluckman ...look at the big picture. Two people shot dead and a kid just lost both parents.

[@e.starling141]

@@Justbadluckman Yeah i get what youre saying. Seemed a tiny but like click baiting when you consider other horrific crimes that have been committed. Like the Samanth Koenig case. But this was still awful. I cant imagine going through the psychological torture she went through during those days. Wondering what he would do to her and knowing what he was capable of. Just awful.

[@WeAreSoBackBros]

@@Justbadluckman true. Not 1/3rd as bad as what those “other” people do when they abduct white girls but that never gets covered in depth by anyone

[@tcloss22]

I came across Jayme when I was innocently looking for famous people that share my last name when I was about 14. This story is terrifying and altered how I viewed strangers for a lot of my childhood. Amazing storytelling as always.

[@Cassxowary]

Yahh, glad nothing happened to you… I wonder if there’s a relation though… And is it like c-loss or close with an s not z sound?

[@FayeObryant6640]

This must have been one of if not the first video Mr. Ballen did. He has become the best storyteller I’ve ever heard.

[@studentoflife385]

Definitely one of the most odd cases I've ever heard of. It's like she was some kind of collectible something or other and once he'd 'acquired' her he lost interest, like a small kid with most new toys. Truly bizarre.

[@joanbaczek2575]

Narcissists feel toward people how normal people feel about cardboard cut outs of people

[@suzyqualcast6269]

That quickly pictured dawg was more blonde than the lifted teen.

[@nuggetygoodness5485]

Bizarre… Serial Killer… KILLER QUEEN HAS ALREADY TOUCHED THE GIRL

[@kathleenmuchka2559]

I really believe that he gained respect for her. This gained her the opportunity to escape. I just have so much respect and admiration for her. I pray she is able to gain some normalcy back into her life.

[@sedriquetyrone]

He was always crazy. Psychopaths know how to be meticulous and they know how to hide in plain sight. You just never know

[@brendaleverick3655]

I don't know. Some of my close neighbors act very creepy. I just try to mind my own business and not cause trouble or react to their creepiness. I think monsters are everywhere, basically.

[@thomasgross8289]

@@brendaleverick3655 they are. Remember THOUSANDS of people disappear every year. I think a lot of it is like this just purely random, a predator sees a opertunity and reacts. Thats what makes the case nearly impossible to solve, the lack of connection to the victims. Short of "dumb luck" the criminal doesn't get caught. Just goes on with his/her life as the manager at McDonald's, the local highschool math teacher, an accountant....whatever, monsters hidden in plain sight.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

That's why some of the worst serial killers operated so long, they looked, acted and led a normal low profile life. Its what makes psychopaths and makes them so dangerous. They're also pathological liars with no proper conscience. In other words.....EVIL.

[@athelwulfgalland]

That's the likely story. A lady I went to high school with and remained friends with for a very long time had her first son at 19 with a guy that was nearly old enough to be her father. Her son was a handsome young man and at a glance he seemed normal. That said there was always something about him that seemed "off." I questioned my friend at length about him but heard nothing extraordinary. I discussed it with my wife and she said that he seemed like a good kid. It wasn't long after I started getting that vibe off of this boy that my friend's children, at play, "accidentally" sealed the family cat in a tin meant for cookies or popcorn and forgot about it. Needless to say the poor thing suffocated. My friend started to notice some odd off the cuff remarks he would make about this person or that which he'd been left alone with causing her to grow suspicious of lovers, friends and even family. (Thankfully there was never cause or reason for the missus or I to look after the boy.) By the time he was into his mid/late teens it all started to come unraveled. His younger sister revealed to a friend in school that he'd forced her to perform certain acts for him and this was reported. Once in custody he tried to convince police that he'd been molested by his older half brother, his mother, his mother's second husband and the boyfriend that came after him. He would say all of this with a small smile on his face while he stared coolly at my friend whom was obviously devastated. In the end it came out that his sister was neither his first or his last victim. He confessed to molesting four other children ages 6~12 in the neighborhood in addition to acts of bestiality. After or during which he would kill the animal - this was further corroborated with disappearances of pets in the neighborhood that had been reported or rumored. I still get chills when I think that when he was still young he played with my daughter while our families would get together. Thankfully I was a very doting father and never let her stray from my sight for long. Last I heard he was still in a psychiatric facility and I hope to God they keep him there. He was a serial killer in the making...

[@athelwulfgalland]

@@brendaleverick3655 Hahah! The ones that sincerely act creepy are actually probably the most interesting ones you can try to learn about because they aren't afraid to wear their weird on their sleeves. The people that scare me are those whom desperately try to seem "normal" all of the time. Granted, "normal" is a relative term in this day and age, right?!

[@parkerreese233]

My favorite part is the neighbors that were ther for Jamie and basically told her, we are her to fuck this man up if he finds you.

[@SirGrizzlyman]

This made me shed a happy tear

[@parkerreese233]

@@SirGrizzlyman me as well

[@lcmrtnz0165]

Sometimes evil will happen for no reason. That is precisely why good guys need guns. They were able to protect jayme.

[@ajewon615]

@@lcmrtnz0165 it's to bad Jamie's parents didn't have any guns for their protection.

[@nedflanders3769]

wow.. one of the early videos! I just found MrBallen a couple months ago (it's July/2023), and I'm absolutely obsessed with his channel, binge-watching as many videos as I can. I have a feeling I'm not alone! Fun fact, after a couple weeks of watching MrBallen videos, I bought a 1-inch wood dowel rod and cut it to the right length to use as an insert for the track of my sliding glass door to keep it from being opened, you know, like an extra lock in addition to the actual lock on the sliding glass door. :)

[@ltothejtothep1983]

I actually got teary eyed when you talk about when she was rescued. My goodness I wish all the love in the world to this little girl and the neighbours who helped 😭❤️

[@AnneQuiet]

I bet this man's kids get the best storytimes🥺.

[@gestmyu3]

Story’s of death

[@AnneQuiet]

@Bassil Khoury not these of course lol but he's a good storyteller. Some people just have that gift.

[@74lisaj]

They'll get more intense as they age. He certainly has many stories in his head.

[@gestmyu3]

@@74lisaj yes

[@mrguy1141]

I feel like this is kinda how they might go kzbin.info/www/bejne/noisoKSYirN9rdE

[@lanahaynes5475]

Watching mrballens old videos makes me smile so much. He is so amazing and you can just tell how much effort he puts into this and how much he actually loves doing this and making it interesting for others to watch!! Thank you mrballen, you are a national treasure and 100% need your own Netflix show!!!

[@staceynoffke]

This happened close to me. I remember when my husband sent me the text, "Jayme Closs was found." I was shocked & so excited. It's so weird hearing you tell this story. I literally got chills.

[@jamieadams966]

This case hit home deeply. She lives only a few hours from where I live. We share the same name. I prayed for her almost every day, and thankfully January 10th came. Her being found was the best birthday present ever. She's doing the best that she can, is doing well in therapy as well. I'm so proud of her, I think we all are. I just pray she finds solace in her life. She is a survivor. Her story will undoubtedly help other survivors.

[@GlennaVan]

Help other survivors and help others to survive.

[@lbfaith]

There was a plan somewhere there. He just didn’t know what his nasty mind wanted to do yet. There is always a motive. He knew he wanted the girl. That’s his motive. He wanted her.

[@gerggbergr8976]

I don't agree. Just looking at this Wingnut , I see an Ed Gein in the making. This young lady is a Hero, I don't think he was going to stop.

[@isaakwinkle5305]

@@gerggbergr8976 maybe, but I’m not sure, he had a lot of time to go get another kid, and didn’t, I think he just realized that he didnt get much out of having one kid, and two would just be harder to control.

[@horrormovielover6725]

@@gerggbergr8976 Ed gein grew up in a toxic family.He was damaged. Many people failed Ed Gein that led him to his acts and he was no serial killer while this one, he has some issues with lack of social interaction. I searched him up. Totally different background. He was no Ed gein.

[@dominya1157]

Wisconsin has created some insane murderers!

[@Photom101]

A psychopaths mind works differently than your average person. They may not need more reason than just "that's the one" to go out killing and abducting. It's not something we can understand, but to the psychopath in their own mind its entirely logical.

[@ThisMeansMyPS3sOut]

Watching this in 2023. Its amazing to see how much ur channel has grown! You are a legend for that! Love ur channel, love the stories! I never had tik tok I actually found U on youtube and now im a MrBallen Fan For Life!

[@TessMac]

Thank you for sharing Jamie’s story respectfully while still informing/educating us on the unusually evil perpetrator. I went to College with Jamie’s Aunt..So I was at several functions throughout the early 2000’s with Denise Closs. She had the most beautiful smile that was literally contagious. I wanted to make sure EVERYONE knows The Closs/Naiberg Families are a PHENOMENAL group of people. So generous. So kind. It was such a devastating loss to so many in Western Wisconsin. Thank You again. Found you on TikTok & now a supporter here on KZbin. 🤍👍🏻

[@MrBallen]

Tess this one was crushing. I have two daughters and was just furious researching this. Jayme is so brave. I’m so sorry for your loss. 🙏

[@kylefaas2798]

So this girl was found 10min from my house. This shook my community

[@mattb1170]

felt this. went to high school in hayward all 4 years!

[@cloud_1377]

Not pog:(

[@akaransi3352]

An hour away for me :/ it was pretty wild

[@thebaseshow7002]

@@mattb1170 same

[@vailble8103]

She was taken from mine so I feel you there. Graduated from Barron and used to drive by this house everyday to school.

[@mistrjt9213]

I can’t imagine how intense his kids’ bedtime stories are. Lucky kids.

[@virtuouswanderer5563]

I dont wanna imagine I am a 20 smthn man who listens to him at night and true crime and mystery always gets me

[@Yipyipyay]

These are my bedtime stories

[@wormskull2454]

I came here to post "I wonder what bedtime stories are like at the Ballen household." haha

[@kenp1013]

Lol, dad’s home...RUN!!!

[@breannthorne-stanzell5990]

Lol. Given his kids look like they are 5 and under I doubt they’re scary. His youngest was born in September. (Instagram)

[@NikkiSativa]

I absolutely love your videos. I was always asked "do you follow Mr. Ballen?", "do you watch Mr. Ballen's videos?" and I never knew who you were . . the audacity of me! My fiancé was the one to convince me to watch your videos and I'm hooked! I literally have to save your videos to watch later bc I can watch them all day long and I'm almost through all of them 😭

[@nbcboy20]

He revealed his plan was to sexually assault her but he felt too guilty to ever do it. And he also felt too guilty to just kill her. So she just stayed under his bed until he got the nerve to either do horrible things to her or to just let her go and face his own fate. I think he secretly was waiting for her to escape so he didn’t have to make the decision.

[@Batsieroze]

Is there evidence to back up that~?

[@poetcomic1]

@@Batsieroze His rambling confessions.

[@poetcomic1]

His murder of her mother and father is where you will find motive. I've never heard a word about his family relations etc.

[@yasminchan7425]

Well on one hand Im happy that he felt too guilty to assault her, but on the other hand I just think what a fucking idiot, he did something terrible that landed him in jail for life, and for what reason?

[@shootingbricks8554]

@@yasminchan7425 if he touched her, he would be killed by inmates in jail.

[@thegreatcake2119]

I got chills hearing how they took her in and guarded the door to protect her.

[@jennyjenga1929]

I know, how sweet people still are. It's nice to hear people are still good

[@Ethernet480]

Man i just wanna hug people and take their pain away. There’s no way anybody going through this would ever be the same.

[@deellaboe437]

The Home Owners!!! Hecks yeah!! That was the most positive thing about this story. She knew exactly what she was doing. Just waiting for the right time. She is so smart and brave.

[@danteyasargo3897]

After listening to a lot of these this is a dude I'd like to have a brew with share some stories. Dude goes out and fills us with information in a collective manner and isn't annoying about it. I respect he doesn't chase likes and subscriptions either and he has no click bait

[@Pupil0fGod]

his thumbnails are absolutely clickbait, but the content is good enough I can't complain 😁

[@Pupil0fGod]

@L Cam he has quite a few where they do not match up (the plane with its tail cut by a windmill comes to mind) doesn't matter though, his content is top notch!

[@vanessatorres225]

He stays to the point too. Like doesn’t go on an opinionated rant and just sticks to the facts.

[@WorthlessDeadEnd]

@@Pupil0fGod "Clickbait" would be a bogus lure to get people to _click_ onto a video, and never deliver what the video promises. MrBallen always delivers.

[@kyledean7332]

He pisses me off I love most his stories then I hear him do one like these he should have more respect for the dead and for the family think if god forbid something happened to your family and then you see this guy on KZbin making a intimate video of them telling the story like he knew them and he makes money off telling it

[@timward2647]

"The police didn't know what to do, they were so shocked they found Jayme Closs" ... but they didn't... she was basically just handed over to them.

[@Tuilelen]

Correction: she wasn't handed. She got herself out and went to make herself found. Props to her for rescuing herself! It must have taken amazing courage to get over the trained fear her abductor had taken pains to instill in her

[@almabirket7272]

@@Tuilelen what an amazing beautiful child!! A True precious survivor. I recall her name but didn’t really know her story. I hope she is well today. 🥲 Anyone know her status as of right now?

[@baydiac]

"The police didn't know what to do, they [the police] were so shocked they [the woman and her neighbor] found Jayme Closs" Hope the explanation helps you make sense of the sentence. English grammar can be annoying.

[@mousewar1391]

@@Tuilelen bare foot barely dressed i believe in the winter.

[@masterreaper115]

and?

[@aaliyahpahlow3770]

this shocked all of us and honestly the whole state never thought that she would have been found. when we found out she was, it sent all of us straight to tears and so grateful that she had the strength/ courage to escape. when i seen her name on your youtube 2 years later it spooked me honestly because during those 88 days we were all scared because we never knew what the motives were or if he/ she was going to strike again. The people surrounding the area really came together for her though thank god. i hope she is doing well ❤️

[@purelyimagine7533]

This video came out almost 4 years ago and I still think about it all the time. What an awful story. Thank you for your incredible storytelling, Mr. Ballen!

[@jojeanajaxon]

3 kids and other job responsibilities...and these videos? Damn dude...thank you for all your hard work. I've always watched a lot of creepy story telling type videos and since I've found you, you've by far remained my favorite out of all of You Tube and all other social media outlets. I could give u a decent list of reasons why but I wont bore or boast you anymore than I already am lol. You do such a good job of telling these stories that no matter what's goin on with me or my life that day...as soon as I tune into your channel all the bullshit sorta melts away and I'm just living in the moment of you telling whatever tale it is your telling at the moment. You really do such a good job with your channel I really really hope theres so much more to come because I promise you, your videos...as scary as they can be!...have a positive impact on me. So thank you so much for all you do Mr. Ballen. You give me something to look forward to when I find that lacking in my life as of late. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Ps. I'm SO happy to hear u have a few kiddies. I saw a video a bit ago, the one where your explaining when u thought u were gonna die when that grenade blew up by you how u had wished u didnt put off having kids with your wife and that broke my heart coz I'm so sure u would make/currently are suuuch a wonderful loving father. I'm very happy to hear you now have what I imagine is a beautiful family. I sincerely hope you guys all have a happy ever after. Thank you so much for your service to our country. I think so many people adore you because even thru a screen it's not hard to pick up your vibe. It's a good vibe, feels so genuine. Which the world needs more of. Thank you for SOO much Mr.Ballen. You are beyond commendable. I wish you and your family all the best in the world.