This man terrified the FBI (*MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY*)

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[@jackofastora8962]

Something that will never fail to drive pure fear into me is knowing that in this world, there are people who will do absolutely heinous things for absolutely no reason whatsoever.

[@TheycallmeHatGuy]

I feel this

[@jonas8993]

Well, we feel like there is no reason because we're on the opposite side of the spectrum but. There are reasons, that are sad.

[@colt1903]

@@jonas8993 I don't think "twisted pleasure" is a sad reason. If he was a war vet that was like that due to extensive PTSD, maybe. This guy just feels like an unstable psychopath.

[@jonas8993]

@@colt1903 yeah but these are all valid reasons. People don't act according to whats right. We act according to what we think is right, what we're taught, and whether our brain is damaged or not... I don't get people who are like "why would a human being do that". Humans have always done horrible things for infinite amount of reasons

[@RS-fy9hb]

@@jonas8993 Yeah, there are reasons, but they just don't make sense to almost every human. But if there was no rhyme or reason to their actions, even in their own heads, they wouldn't be doing it. There's a reason why the behavioral science unit is a thing, even if it may be intensely dramatised in tv shows and such, but the fact that we can predict some factors of their behavior, means that there's some logic to their behavior and deviancy.

[@gyver8448]

Never ever allow yourself to be taken away by an abductor. Your chances of surviving if you're taken away to another location are pretty much zero.

[@triciawhite8706]

The ones that did get away were either because the abductors are at very early stages of what they do, arent quite honed in their craft yet, or have victims that manage to get them to sympathize. And those chances are low.

[@dnw009]

@@triciawhite8706 Better to die in a fight than suffer through what they want and end up dying anyway because unless you are a wealthy person its likely not a kidnapping for ransom and you are gonna end up dead at the end of this.

[@erictorres112]

@@triciawhite8706 you're missing the point of what the original comment said, it doesn't matter if they were in the early stages or if they've been doing it for years, don't let yourself get abducted, fight for your life bite as hard as you can or take your fingers and dig them into his eyes, whatever you can

[@RS-fy9hb]

@@erictorres112 Actually, it seems like you missed the point, because his comment literally just reinforced the idea of "Fight your abductors, tooth and nail".

[@erictorres112]

@@RS-fy9hb oh sorry i got a little confused i thought he was saying the only reason some people escaped was because the abductor was in the early stages of kidnapping

[@kinjiru731]

Ladies, please don't work anywhere by yourself late at night. Psychopaths like this are out there.

[@nikkis7375]

Sadly a lot of women don’t have a choice and have to work at night 😔

[@kinjiru731]

@@nikkis7375 I totally understand, but your life is a high price to pay.

[@dragonskizi7681]

“How can someone (blank)?” The answer is that they aren’t normal people and have brains that don’t work the way normal humans do. Psychopaths can’t feel remorse or empathy due to the brain lacking activity in that area. Mix in some childhood trauma and you got a serial killer.

[@DisorientedWanderer]

True they aren't normal humans but rather broken or defective humans. Sometimes it doesn't even need trauma to create that. In few cases all it takes is a lack of dopamine being produced and they are trying everything to get it and for some reason taking a life causes the brain to produce it and they become addicted to that feeling. There's a lot of things that can create a monster. Whether it being a lack of some chemical in the brain, a portion of the brain working at half capacity like the amygdala processing fear or like you said childhood trauma all of which and more can weaken the psyche and it would just take a very simple push to break it if it wasn't already broken at birth.

[@lylechipperson3407]

HOW CAN SHE SLAP?

[@mansoryO]

I have read and heard people say that in kidnappings you have a split second to react or resist but if the attacker has a gun or weapon it is just human nature to avoid danger, i know this killer said she was very obedient but trust me she was fighting harder than you think in her head. fight or flight but people forget there is also Freeze

[@TheycallmeHatGuy]

It's easy to speculate, but the times I have been on the wrong side of a barrel everything was in slow motion.

[@beneficent2557]

Guns change everything. I know that I could put up a decent fight unless a gun was involved. Its why I find gun control laws so frustrating, it criminalizes self-defense and forces you to be a soft target.

[@jacktilghman9797]

I agree, he didn’t see her struggling as “hard” or “difficult” to maintain or deal with, but that’s because he’s an emotionless person who was willing to do legitimately everything to kill her.

[@That_Doctor_Del_Fella]

We only know some of what this scumbag did, and what we do know is pretty bad. Its very unsettling to think of what that full transcript of his confession says. It must be really disturbing for the FBI not to release the whole thing.

[@Dr.HooWho]

Just imagine reading all different confessions from all police reports.

[@ShinigamiSamaH]

They also don't want any would-be maniacs to imitate the guy. It only take one loon who think "I can do better" to ruin a bunch of lives.

[@DisorientedWanderer]

@@ShinigamiSamaH reminds me of disturb's song Legion of monsters. Specifically the verse "watching their screens with glee as innocents flee"

[@beneficent2557]

He probably tortured her passwords and pin number out of her.

[@shouldhavesaidno7039]

Never heard of this story before, I had just started working my first job around the same time as this girl, I am glad I never closed alone but it was a big theme park so I was never alone. WE got some weird as customers though, I feel so sorry for that girl what she must've felt during those moments I can't imagine

[@thehollowking]

Psychopathy is a hell of a drug for these killers

[@colt1903]

A drug you're born with? Kids out here being born crackheads

[@nslater1388]

Bone chilling. Monster like this exist. Always be alert.

[@meganmarie509]

I absolutely love the blue hair on her! This is probably at least the 3rd time I've clicked the thumbnail solely because her hair caught my attention but then of course I stay because I love the reactions

[@annaclarke8216]

What happened was absolutely horrible. Can you imagine what that would do to the daughter and girlfriend? To find out someone you (I assume) trust and love, turns out to be a killer.

[@alexlee3261]

This is one of those crimes that makes me relieved I hadn't taken a job working nights at a convenience store that's was nearby where I use to live . I would have been working by myself and the manager had told me immediately that they had been robbed before. I nope'd out of there quick.

[@wwmandalore]

Tbh, he probably would have done the same to his own daughter once she got older.

[@noblesseraizel3741]

"Some men just want to watch the world burn."- Alfred. Also I'm not trying to be funny or anything. Some people are just like " why the heck not" or "yolo" in this freaking world.

[@ghostoftheeinzberncastle]

Do you have your popcorn yet? Because I do

[@ForbGrott321]

Anyone elses stomach get turned in knots when it was revealed that the reason she was blanked out in the ransom note was because she was dead, i feel genuinely sick

[@jokairou489]

I didn't feel sick, but it did take me a couple minutes to process what he said. Posing a corpse for photos like it's a doll??? Realistic dolls already disturb me, so no way I'm willingly searching for that photo.

[@xli-36912]

The photo is absolutely terrifying with the context

[@DisorientedWanderer]

Can't remember if it's psychopothy or psychopathy but one of those don't register in their mind that what they are doing is real. It's like a fantasy world through their eyes and what they do to others doesn't have any consequences to them or is even hurtful to others. Like slapping a stuffed animal or like what Chad said with slamming a car door. I think it's more frightening than someone who is fully aware that what they're doing is harming someone because it's like an adult with the understanding of a toddler who's been exposed to excessive violence.

[@gyver8448]

It's psychopathy. And barring additional issues they know what they're doing, they just don't care. There's no emotional attachment to it.

[@DisorientedWanderer]

@@gyver8448 wasn't really sure which of the two it was. Could've sworn one of them didn't view it as real but I'm probably misremembering it. Was also watching a video about the people that believe reality is a simulation so my baked brain probably just mixed it up.

[@Animebryan2]

This "fantasy world" perception was the argument people were making claiming that video games lead people to violence, such as Grand Theft Auto or Call of Duty games, where you enact acts of violence against fictional targets like in a training simulation or something. They see real life as a video game & think they can just do whatever they want.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

There's a camera inside, but not at the service window? Is it normal to have a sole employee in the middle of nowhere, doesn't health & safety require at least two people?

[@WastelandsNomad2277]

Agreed, even at my very tiny retail store on the outskirts. We always close up with a minimum of 2, luckily most of the time it's 3 of us. The only time I didn't feel safe was when my shift runner and I had closed up, she went home and left me to wait for my ride alone for the next 10 minutes. I was fine but I stayed next to the cashmachine security camera the whole time waiting for my mum because I didn't wanna fall out of any view point. There's alot of weird, f'd in the head and scary people you end up serving at mine. I don't trust any of them.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

@@WastelandsNomad2277 It's not just safety against crime, what happens if there's an injury or heart attack, it's operational and organusational health & safety to have more than one person in any work area.

[@victor75208]

In the US lots of business owners care more about their profit margins then their employees who make the money for them. I'm under the impression that the camera placement was more for making sure the baristas aren't slacking then for their safety and we'll being. And having one employee like that is more cost effective than paying two people.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

@@victor75208 it's commonsense to have a camera outside a trading window for security, who doesn't? If you're going to get trouble chances are that's where it comes from, and if you make an insurance claim and report to the Police the first thing they'll ask for is camera footage. Not recording the trading area is ridiculous. Cameras are £20 a throw (I don't know about the USA) but it's a no brainer to record all public areas in a business.

[@victor75208]

@@daveofyorkshire301 Alot of the "mom and pop" places are usually owned by shrewd businessman making passive income. To them the coffee shop like in the video is just another investment for them. I'm sure the owner could've bought an extra camera pointing outward at the customers but the sad reality here in the US is that some small time owners have very little consideration for their employees. They just want to see their investment turning the highest profit with the lowest cost of labor and other expenditures.

[@SteveDave211]

Even John Wayne Gacy didnt fully say how many bodies he buried just what was in the house and the one that he was gonna bury outisde his house.

[@gohan9080]

I love me some Mr.Ballen

[@michaelbugner7011]

It's fun revisiting these. I binge watched his entire channel a few months ago when I was working 12 hour shifts doing nothing. I highly recommend good video titled "this frat boy did the unthinkable." I guarantee you'll be absolutely shocked. Also check out the channel Sam O'Nella academy. Informative and funny. A real gold mine of a channel.

[@Alxmir23]

man that newspaper pic. doesnt seem bad but if you know shes dead in it. its creepy

[@jokairou489]

I'm already disturbed by realistic dolls and androids, so I'm never looking for that photo.

[@donaldfrederick501]

The games for which evil plays, with no regards about anyone other than themselves. Surprised the video didn't include the failed escape attempt of him using pieces of a pencil to pick his handcuffs during a hearing.

[@TheJthom9]

Not 'Wtf is wrong with people', but 'Wtf is wrong with psychopaths'. A lot

[@Hey_Jamie]

Other channels show the photo before the truth about it is revealed. It’s burned into my brain.

[@nunyabiz8305]

Woot woot Mr. Ballen

[@penmaker2525]

It's obvious the reason why he didn't say anything about other victims because he wanted to instill fear.

[@chapachuu]

This was an episode on Dateline or 48 Hours, I forget which. I remember watching it.

[@yvonnemeyer6810]

When I asked my mom many years ago, “ how someone can do something like this I just can’t comprehend the action” my mom answered this way, “ because you don’t have it in you to commit anything like this but by the grace of God you won’t ever understand the ability of it happening”. I am happy that there are people like me who feel this sick feeling inside that anyone could do this to another human being. Blessing to you both great reaction.

[@beneficent2557]

I would wager that almost all of these stem from violence or neglect in your youth. Its like a pathogen, it gets in you and you carry it for life.

[@artdroid29]

I just saw the photo with the newspaper, god damn

[@deepanshuaggarwal8325]

Long time no see, Mrballen's Reaction.

[@lyantombing1157]

Guys u gotta react to Mr.ballen's "US Marines encounter Paranormal events in Afghanistan" story... It's one of his older but one of his best imo stories ever...

[@scottbird7751]

What if someone takes revenge on his daughter and wife.

[@Speed_198mph]

Ngl as soon as i was thinking that he actually wasnt bad he was just in a very bad situation thats when i heard him say that he murdered her i had to replay it cause i thought i miss heard it

[@noblesseraizel3741]

AWESOME BACKGROUND. ALL THOSE GAMES!

[@JSainte17]

I've heard this story so many times and I just don't get why she didn't press the panic button. Assuming it's right by the register, which it usually is, she definitely could've subtly pressed it. I'm sure she was terrified, but for anyone else out there... find a way to hit that button. Looking at the layout of this tiny place, she could've pressed her body near it and slipped a hand down real quick, etc. To be clear, I am NOT blaming her. She was terrified and I get it, just as a PSA for others. Also, we haven't gotten to this part yet, but when he first left her in the truck to go inside, she should've made a run for it. Again, I'm not blaming her, just giving a PSA. You never want to let someone with bad intentions get you to a second location because they will almost always kill you then. If you are ever, god forbid, in a similar situation, wait until he's inside, peek your head up, then book it. There are plenty of neighbors, find one with the lights on and bang as loud as you can, or just book it in the darkness and hide. This poor, sweet girl. May she RIP and may her family, especially her dad and her then boyfriend find some peace. I know that bf feels tremendous guilt for being late. If it was me, I'd feel like if I had been on time, he would've seen a running car, and moved along to a different target. Ugh. Just tragic all around.

[@JBassPunk]

Nothing wrong with Juggalos, a very tight knit group of people who are all around amazing. WHOOP WHOOP!!!

[@christopherking4932]

FINALLY WE'VE COME BACK TO A MR BALLEN VIDEO. AWESOME REACTION 💜

[@BenjaminFlagg_GameDesigner]

Kitties know when we need reassurance from some f***ed up stuff. Love Mr. Ballen, but these videos are difficult to watch (the actual videos, I still enjoy...enjoy is a weird word for this....enjoy watching these reactions.), if for anything, to help be glad to share with other people not understanding AT ALL the mindset of some people.

[@freddymcshreddy6586]

I know what you mean. While the video subject is very unsettling he himself is still entertaining to watch cause he’s a good story teller.

[@juneclark553]

A parent's worst nightmare

[@wtf_floyd1742]

Is that Constantine on xbox in back ground! 👀

[@TheycallmeHatGuy]

Yes it is!

[@aleksandarkirik6978]

You should react to 3 Scary sound to give you nightmare (Mr. Ballen) The first sound I still can't forget 😱

[@MrSporkster]

Lock him up!

[@jamespeak9653]

Did they ever track the phone of Sam?

[@johnathonjackson7343]

You should watch Wendigoon's Waco video.

[@Jalynfein]

Whoa, you got Suikoden 2 on PS1? I'm jelly.

[@jessejacobs1354]

I was thinking of staying in Anchorage but never mind

[@kevinpoe8137]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure John Wayne gayce was the inspiration for pennywise

[@Peter-hz5nk]

Makes sense.

[@victoriazheng2295]

She was brave. I feel so bad. I feel like I'm gonna vomit.

[@devin53781]

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[@Elisabeth0801]

You should react to Mr Ballen's video This Man's Secret Shocked The World

[@Alexanderthegreat159]

If y'all get the chance, you should look up a video on Samuel little. I believe he was America's most prolific serial killer with about 100 murders. Idk if ballen did a video on him

[@Animebryan2]

Law&Crime Network has a 2 part video on that case kzbin.info/www/bejne/amGbeZKJpJeGgJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJDGmGiqpJhglaM

[@Melissa_Cat13]

God I hope whoever he kills gets found. I don’t know how anyone can do something like that. People are just born to be evil. Sometimes I wish I could be a part time demon and torture people like them in hell. Pisses me off. As Disturbed band says in Legion of Monsters “You make sure the world knows your name. But they don’t realize. The future demons to be the ones on the screen. Still they keep repeating the headlines on the screen.” Then while on death role or in jail for life or whatever. Hollywood makes a movie about it. And instead of focusing on the victims lives, it’s all about the monsters who do that to them. Pretty much makes it a entertainment out of a tragic real life horror story. Takes their pain and twisted it to fit their version and the real story is just not there. Also as that song says “ You disrespected the dead and the only name is of the one who committed the murder on the face of the screen. As the mad men watches with glee” Media is a double edge sword. They help with missing people but they talk to much about the killers, rapist and other assholes to much and the mentality deranged get it in their minds that if I do this, that I’ll become famous. I might get a movie made after me. Media just help with reports and Hollywood make up your own content without basing it on real events. Not only that. He didn’t just rob the families of their loved ones. He robbed his child from knowing her father. And her growing up at school known as the child of a killer

[@soderlund3610]

Mrballen means Mrballs in swedish

[@Ethan-vq7of]

Is that a manhunt mask in the background

[@jessejacobs1354]

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[@akr9648]

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[@christophermontecalvo2389]

are yall from the south or mid west? ANSWER ME!!!

[@gnarlynikki]

we’re from the Appalachian mountains! Here’s a video about that 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWGZkKGHrbWdnKs

[@rustyhook69]

[@Mortyrian]

Is this the guy Dexter is written about?

[@jokairou489]

Doubt it. At least Dexter has a poor excuse. This guy just killed random people for fun.

[@Mortyrian]

@@jokairou489 Do you know it was for fun? Perhaps he did it because of past trauma in his life.

[@Mortyrian]

which is not an excuse but it is a reason

[@jessejacobs1354]

I was thinking of staying in Anchorage but never mind