Top 3 stories that sound fake but are 100% real | Part 6

The ending to today's top story is work the wait.
Time Stamps:
#3 -- "Phantom" -- 0:40 -- The CCTV image was so disturbing, police hid it from the public
#2 -- "Slug" -- 6:21 -- A strange decision leads to an unfortunate outcome
#1 -- "Transplant" -- 10:33 -- The ending is worth the wait
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☠︎ Found the secret easter egg in today's video? Be the 1st to comment what it is and where it occurs in the video, and you will get pinned!! ☠︎

[@Alisha8596]

"He was buying hamster food for his grandsons hamster" .....😢😭 I think my heart just broke

[@MultiChrisjb]

It's good he was getting the correct food.

[@Bperry03]

I’m crying too. 😢. That lady was so scary.

[@goooobrainy]

😭💔

[@Jaiden_Anime_Shuns]

Michael Spencer Well technically yes after the end of the world. Until then all they face is wherever Gods power is.

[@bertoldo]

The lady is so scary am going to screen!!!!

[@enjoyyourself7455]

Anonymously donating your heart to the person who unknowingly gave your life purpose, is possibly the warmest, sad story I've ever heard.

[@mattdaka]

especially when he said she can come over anytime and hear her sons heart beat.

[@kz689]

@@mattdaka I am crying like a baby at that holy crap

[@User-vb8pf]

U mean anonymously? I don't mean to be a grammar grouch but anomalous is a totally different word

[@enjoyyourself7455]

@@User-vb8pf cheers, didn't even realise the autocorrect on that.

[@Klangvold1]

Def made me tear up 😪🙃

[@gwood696969]

I had a friend who's sister died in a car accident and was an organ donor. When her heart was transplanted, the hospital made a recording of the heartbeat and downloaded it to a stuffed bear. Any time the paw is pressed, her heartbeat can be heard coming from the speaker installed under the heart shaped emblem on the bear's chest. It is an immeasurable comfort to the donor's family.

[@karenray248]

That's incredible and heartwarming.

[@Foxycougar]

That’s so incredible…

[@robertd4851]

That's incredibly creepy tho

[@encycl07pedia-]

whose*

[@RaymondRAYCE]

I agree. Mostly creepy ...​@@robertd4851

[@kevinanderson8804]

Oh my God I can't believe you did Konrad Reuland's story. I played football against him in High School and while I didn't know him well, he was an absolute beast. I played O-line and got to go up against him as a sophomore when he was a senior. I always followed his career. So glad to see you putting his story on your platform.

[@beecothern]

Thank you for sharing! I'm sure his family appreciates you lifting him up.

[@santhoshnta]

​@@beecothernyes we listen from India about this 😢

[@beecothern]

@@santhoshnta sending love and well wishes ♥

[@Hannah-vp5eb]

I’m Canadian and this man has the most impressive collection of flannels I’ve ever seen.. bravo sir

[@judemelroses9920]

Making the Grunge trend come back again.

[@jessiec1194]

This blue one is lovely, lol.

[@73.stingray7]

And hats to match!

[@christianakepner6699]

🤣🤣

[@sergeyarkhipov781]

Flannel Daddy 2.0?

[@rome8180]

The first one has a perfectly logical explanation,. The woman's "face" is clearly a mask. It might not even be a woman. The reason she was standing looking down before he used the ATM is so she wouldn't be easy to see on camera. When she brushed up against the man she was trying to rob him. Also, the reason she was able to come and leave unseen is probably that she removed the mask.

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

Fake baby, fake arm, fake cast all common pickpocketing tools. I'm pretty sure it was a pick pocket/wallet snatcher with a fake baby and a mask.

[@troubledsole9104]

@@DJSockmonkeyMusic all makes sense

[@smalltrashyanimator2500]

Another thing is that she could have changed her clothing before leaving, so nobody would be able to recognize her.

[@360.Tapestry]

imagine being so ugly people think you're either a ghost or wearing a mask lol

[@rome8180]

@@360.Tapestry no, it's an actual mask. It's pretty obvious.

[@JustDuckiest]

"Conrad's mother was given a standing invitation to stop by anytime she wanted to listen to her son's heart" holy shit, I teared up immediately. Knowing where her son's heart went and who it went to must have been such a comfort for her.

[@jacobwhelan45]

Fr that hit really hard

[@slimpar2327]

When he said who the heart recipient was, I was hit by a wave of emotion, and thought “omg, that’s incredible!” The open invitation to the mom did me in. I’m still crying.

[@AneesSarwar34]

The last story, had such a beautiful ending, brought tears. The 2nd story, I heard a few times, it never gets easy to listen to it, so heartbreaking.

[@arianofchaos]

I am sitting here bawling over that last story. I'm glad I'm not the only one. The poor mother.

[@epiphannytaylor3211]

That was creepy

[@romeowandrainbow1040]

@@arianofchaosthe second story was way sadder to me

[@brymetheous2387]

it baffles me that the police didn't check the CCTV to begin with

[@scottetherton2730]

It's Japan. Police are notorious unconcerned.

[@goodboy7721]

Japan's crime rates are extremely low so policemen are hired solely to arrest foreigners for minor offenses

[@melvinshelton8448]

I'm tempted to believe this. On the other hand, another explanation comes to mind: incompetence.

[@pancakerzzz]

it's japan, their police are a joke

[@wikidclownchris]

Because who would believe that the woman who was holding a baby was the aggressor

[@gohsports5134]

Did any of you just randomly see one of this guys videos in your recommended section and now you can’t stop watching?

[@bethmulligan2588]

Yup. Been watching for 4 days now...even called my 42yr old son & told him as well...be sure to check out his story of what he saw in the bedroom at Mt Washington (NH)

[@BookhoardingCat]

Yes, just a few days ago

[@TametheShame]

I don’t think addiction covers it. I found him a week ago and I’m stuck lol.

[@werescrewed8793]

@@bethmulligan2588 YOU HAVE A 42YR OLD SON??? KZbin has a much bigger demographic than I thought 😏

[@benjaminhodges3658]

Welcome to the rest of your life :D

[@cherrymetha3185]

Conrad and Rod joined together ❤️. Sad and yet incredible story

[@soniquefus]

Conrod

[@tommyjudd]

I was blown away hearing Sam's story on MrBallen. He was a couple of years below me at school. Absolutely tragic story - no one would have thought a slug will kill them here in Australia. His mates really rallied around him after his injury. Thanks for sharing MrBallen!

[@LowerChelsea]

I was at the same school and Sam is my cousins son. When you think of all the TV shows that show off eating insect life: Bush Tucker Man, Bear Grylls or shows with a similar challenge; Survivor, Fear Factor etc, you can understand our complacency. His friends were indeed amazing with their support for the family.

[@edgarloike]

Seems like a pickpocket attempt gone wrong. She was luring around an ATM, with what looks like some kind of face mask, hood up, then targeted an old man. I bet that baby isnt even real. She messed up, played victim, then fled.

[@ex-navyspook]

Nah, she specifically targeted him. He was a manager of a chemical factory; not necessarily correlation, but I'm betting there is. Guy was assassinated.

[@tonka9573]

@@ex-navyspook I have that same feeling. It immediately reminded me of the assassination of kim jong-un's half brother. same MO

[@ex-navyspook]

@Panda Angry There are certain toxins which can be passed through the skin. If she was wearing gloves, it's easy to do a "pass" (as she swiped her hand across his body) on somebody with a nerve toxin; other toxins, such as rattlesnake or spider venom can be passed through the skin using a substance called DMSO, or dimethylsulfoxide, which allows substances to pass through the skin quite easily, and mimic a heart attack, of course a larger amount of nicotine would get you the same result. Perhaps the swipe was to get him to turn so a small amount of toxin could be breathed into his mouth, nose, or eyes in powder or aerosol form. It's actually very easy, and don't ask how I know all this. Edited for spelling.

[@andrewmclean834]

@Panda Angry True that.

[@andrewdzierson2036]

@Panda Angry there are chemicals and poison that could instantly kill someone. Maybe she had something in her hand that couldn't be seen.

[@chelseamae3012]

The last story is so sad but sweet, I'm sure he'd be happy to know that his heart saved his hero

[@EGee-tc1si]

Yes, made me cry.. 😢 but inspiring as well

[@VDRO]

Wow I loved that last story 🥲

[@EveHyland-in8jb9ti9y]

Made me weep.😢 (Sad then happy tears)🙏 ❤️

[@Lilith_fairygoddevil]

I know it is soo sweet

[@suzannenichols6900]

Yeah that was absolutely amazing I was full of joy and sadness at the same time. For him and for his family. But it was amazing and so sweet how the families dealt with it all. And what I call the 'God-incidence' of his heart going to his hero is "off the charts", cool. In a way he KEPT his promise to himself, of becoming JUST like him, but by proxy.

[@bwead951]

The fact that many friend groups have people like sam who would definitely eat a live slug if challenged, is kinda terrifying. Imagine being the best friend of sam. Knowing you could've done something...

[@romeowandrainbow1040]

I think it would have ruined my life as well as sams, the guilt. More awareness needs to be done about the dangers of eating or touching slugs

[@beckyjogilbert5712]

My uncle had a brain aneurysm, he was very lucky that the blood vessel which had burst miraculously drained through his nostrils and afterwards he was minimally affected. Lived another 15 years, and the only thing anyone ever said about it was he seemed to drink more but other than that... 🤷🏾

[@mariahlehman9777]

Wow! That is lucky, I didn’t know that could happen but I bet it was very scary for him! 😟

[@jennym6204]

I had a brain aneurysm that ruptured. Terrible and painful experience, but happy to be alive today

[@techtastic2010]

I'm just waiting for the day when he says "you've come to the right flannel."

[@mandeehess3618]

This just made me laugh so hard. Needed it after that video lol. *phew*

[@techtastic2010]

@@mandeehess3618 Glad I could help. 😂

[@sherrikinney6633]

🤣🤣

[@dangding7378]

Because that’s all I wear and I wear 3,4, even 5 flannels every week…

[@adamskelton1544]

Massively underrated comment

[@dinos6231]

I wonder when John's kids grow up will they then realize their dad is the greatest Storyteller of all time

[@dereseking3324]

Im pretty sure that they already know

[@HTG2004]

Yea He is normaly pretty mean to the pore like buttons.

[@theladyinblack3055]

If they’re typical kids, they’ll likely be embarrassed by that! 😹😹😹😸😺😸

[@hunterholloway8478]

They know cuz they get read to every night prolly

[@AliFatCat]

@@theladyinblack3055 lol yeah

[@faithcrouch7711]

As a double lung recipient, the last story in this episode was extra touching. It's a beautiful thing.

[@Just-Tony]

"She could stop by anytime she wanted, if she wanted to listen to her son's heart"... man, that got me 😥

[@beng9411]

Same

[@jenniferc6582]

💚

[@christinamac4828]

Me too. Just...wow.

[@luisdelacruz7660]

Sameee I stopped in my tracks on that one

[@methkumar1512]

The realest thing I ever heard

[@AnomalyINC]

"...Whenever she wants to listen to her son's heart." Ow, that one hit home, it did.

[@kitlee172]

😭

[@SeRgA123456789]

Ikr, was expecting to leave Ballens video scared and traumatized, not full of feelings lol

[@konservative-kat1787]

My son looked at me weird when I cried at that part and it made me cry harder 😭

[@slyaspie4934]

Straight in the feels with that one 😢

[@Snizake2012]

On god

[@kellipizarro4023]

I wasn't expecting to ugly cry this episode and then he said the mom has a standing invitation to stop by and listen to her son's heart any time. 😭

[@lisasaxton]

I had a TBI/CVA From a blood clot from my birth control and as soon as you said "he heard a click and had blinding pain behind one of his eyes"I knew because that was what happened to me. I was lucky I survived. My heart breaks for all three of these people. Thank you for telling their stories.

[@Join.The.Partee]

Made me cry when this man gave his organ donors mom an open invitation to come hear her sons heart anytime she wants. There are still good people in this world. 😭❤️

[@karylkline6442]

I just read a story the other day in Reader's Digest about a biker who rode over 1400 miles to meet the mother of his donor. It is from Bicycling Magazine. Another tearjerker like this one, but not nearly as ironic

[@kayfrenly5460]

That's sick. What vile a cruel thing to say to grieving mother.

[@killeanmcchesney5138]

I don’t think that was the intent. I think he was grateful and wanted to offer her something in return and that’s all he really had

[@tyleyden8695]

This man? That's Rod Karoo. He's a legend. Hell even the Beastie boys reference him in the song Sure Shot.. the line goes "And I got mad hits like I was Rod Karoo" .. check it out, it's a banger.

[@cjh4l22]

I'm not crying, you're crying

[@mysteryminx2619]

My heart broke over that poor gentleman. He'd worked his entire life, still contributed as a security guard and had gone to buy food for his grandson's hamster. He was an important and valuable part of his family, literally until his dying day. I can't imagine this happening to one of my parents or grandparents. What a horrifying story.

[@Petra44YT]

Yeah. And I wonder whether this was just "stress". The woman might have injected him with something. Who knows?

[@modestferala1488]

@@Petra44YT maybe the baby wasn’t even a baby

[@ACrazedGaming]

Seems like an assassination

[@ACrazedGaming]

She looked like someone who has seen alot of death

[@greatpower6063]

@@Petra44YT could have been ricin. the amount that fits on a pinhead can kill a person. she might have stuck him with a needle laced with some poison and then walked away.

[@crystaldawn9255]

You know he's rich and famous because it is extremely extremely rare that a 70 year old is getting a heart over a possible child or younger person. But I'm still glad he's alive his life does matter

[@denisebacher5040]

I thought the same thing. I just cannot see the donor agency giving it to someone who is elderly. I have a friend who is in his early 50’s and he cannot even get on the list because he is a single gay man. They told him they won’t add him because he “could live a risky lifestyle”. He hasn’t dated in over 15 years because of his heart problems. Even has a pacemaker but his heart is still failing him. So for a 70yo guy to be added it is because he’s rich.

[@keithangstadt4950]

I always joke with my dad, who is 75, about how much medicare is willing to spend to keep him alive. He's probably had $100k in medical tests and procedures done in the last 3 years. I'm 50, and I swear if I got shot or something they'd put a band aid on it, give me an asprin and send me home.

[@chigson47]

The transplant lists are based on the severity of your condition, not wealth or age. If there's a "tie" between two very sick patients, it goes to a transplant ethics committee to see who should get priority and get most use out of the heart. It he was the highest need on the list and a match to the kid, he gets it. Not everyone will be compatible for a transplant from someone.

[@kw89437]

@@chigson47 yes yes yes. Thank you for typing that out so I didn’t have to lol

[@allexgarcia7312]

@@chigson47 thank you for pointing that part out also.. people forget about blood types and the hellish possibilities.. ✌️✌️

[@sparrow_moon1110]

Listening to this story again after two years, that last story brought tears to my eyes though Konrad died, his heart still beats inside of his childhood hero, and knowing that his mother can come over to listen to her son's beating heart just.. its heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time

[@denisehanne9985]

it is so sad that the old man died and the last thing he experienced was that he was wrongly accused and repeatedly pushed to the ground.. he just wanted to buy food for the pet of his gradnkid.... i hope he rest peacefully. :(

[@conflictedconstrictors6150]

Weird case look into it it’s very odd like that person planned that or changed there appearance right after I think they were wearing a mask and that’s why they were able to leave without being seen

[@conflictedconstrictors6150]

The baby may have been fake too

[@pitterpatter4201]

Death by simps.

[@burntham8752]

@@pitterpatter4201 what?

[@pitterpatter4201]

@@burntham8752 what?

[@commentcraftsman]

Can we have a moment of silence and prayers for Sam...you did not eat the slug in vain, man. I am a wiser man. Thanks to you and Ballen.

[@paulrao67]

Amen to that. Thank you

[@tucker2074]

RIP Sam

[@ScrewFlanders]

TBH, I didn't need Sam Ballard's story to know not to eat a raw slug. 🤢 🤮

[@RebeccaGood7]

Yes absolutely! Will be praying for his family.

[@sweetchief3548]

Rat lung is common on the big island of Hawaii. If you don't wash your vegetables and the slugs even leave trails on it you can get it. I personally new 3 people who contracted it. It killed one and left the other two looking like stroke victims

[@Magpie2020]

I literally burst out crying at the end, that is so sweet about the mother being able to "listen to her sons heart" whenever she'd like! SO TOUCHING!!! 😭

[@therightshoe8040]

Omg poor Sam 😪that story broke my heart I cannot imagine the pain his mother felt not being able to do anything to “fix” her son

[@kirstyf]

The line "she could stop by whenever she wanted to listen to her sons heart" may have broken me slightly..

[@jacklynnbah4261]

That hit me right in the feels. Instant tears!

[@jacquelinewatkins6469]

Omg me too.

[@samantha4238]

I went to turn the video off like “Dang it not tears again!” That last line was perfection!

[@noodleoodle6811]

same. i saw another one somewhere where this ladys family member died i think it was her son and his heart was transplanted to someone else and the man who received his heart showed up at her wedding

[@richod9635]

I would have every emotion in a 2 second time span

[@jasonhorton]

CCTV is always guaranteed to freak me out

[@gonkillua5932]

Same

[@MrBallen]

Hahaha

[@thexyouman]

Is that the jisco phantom? Or how do u spell that?

[@therealjahmillz]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZDMk5Zths19oM0

[@adzudea]

Mhmm

[@pundertalefan4391]

I've been having health issues lately. Undiagnosed, but not life threatening. It's been hard doing the thing I want to lately, and I found Oh The Places You'll Go at a yard sale. It spoke to me in a way not many books did. I can relate to its inspring factor. Rest in Peace, Sam.

[@jaykaywells]

For those that are curious, the video of Konrad’s family meeting Rod Carew and listening to their son’s heart is on KZbin. It’s a beautiful moment, but a tearjerker for sure

[@saeedtorres966]

Hearing that rod invited the mom to listen to her sons heart whenever gave me goosebumps 😭 such a beautiful connection made through the tragic loss

[@cynthiasmith6465]

that's actually pretty common when the donor is so young.

[@imonyourside8376]

I never knew that, pretty awesome.

[@redronniebalofama5365]

I started tearing up. ❤️

[@zaydensmama11]

I just cried like a baby with that story 😭😭! The world works in mysterious way 💜💜

[@EFA512]

Yep that one got me 😭❤

[@jocykujo]

“anytime she wants to listen to her son’s heart” I’m not crying, you are 🥲

[@therealjahmillz]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZDMk5Zths19oM0

[@ridonkulus428]

We're all crying beautiful tears... that story sent shivers down my spine 😢

[@valerieberry34]

Oh, I most definitely am crying...

[@sueboyd4692]

That was so sad 😔 😢

[@msay4596]

True!!❤❤

[@HaydenXxM2401]

That’s insane that I’ve been listening to your stories on KZbin for months now and Sam’s story came up. I knew him quite well. He was very athletic outgoing and funny and he was in the year above me at school, a lot of people looked up to him and he could be cheeky. I wasn’t close friends with him but know his family and knew him through school etc and Jimmy was in my year. When it happened it was unfathomable that this could happen from such a trivial thing. A few toddlers also were either severely injured or passed away in the same area at the same time from eating said slugs or snails. Obviously I’d never forgotten the story but hearing it again just broke my heart. But thanks for covering it and you got some good details for something that happened across the globe in the northern suburbs of sydney (10+ kms from the city) All the best to everyone out there. Stay safe and be well!

[@romeowandrainbow1040]

It really really upset me his story. I can’t believe other toddlers ate slugs in the same area at the same time. How often do kids eat slugs ! ? More awareness needs to be done to warn kids it’s not a joke. Dam wish he hadn’t eaten that slug so bad 😔 I’m glad he’s at peace now tho.

[@scaathreykr]

@@romeowandrainbow1040 Most small children will put anything in their mouths and try to eat it.

[@romeowandrainbow1040]

@@scaathreykr that’s scary. Glad I’m not a parent for these reasons

[@02dchris]

It hurts a lot hearing about any type of aneurism just cause of what happened to my dad. So I’m sorry to the family that lost their son to one.

[@timbretthauer7717]

Mr Ballen, thank you for the last story. My son received a heart 26 years ago and I am a strong proponent of organ donation. Positive stories about it help that cause.

[@persaunna]

Okay that last story: "Can visit any time to listen to her son's heart" and now I'm a sobbing mess. Did not expect that, @MrBallen, but thank you.

[@danewiley4215]

It was sad but also sweet

[@meanpfahler]

My exact reaction to those exact words..

[@Sunny.79.]

@@meanpfahler me too 😭

[@tatianadelabarca6380]

Right? Omg, I'm not crying, you're crying... Ok I am crying.

[@jadehassell1307]

Me too 🥲

[@creamworks8798]

My cousin died at age 29 from a head injury. She donated 4 organs including her heart and saved 4 lives. My cousin Dawn is a hero.

[@meesbroeckx8519]

Yes, she is a real hero.❤

[@legendarygodzilla14]

Absolutely!

[@jaroslavzaruba2765]

Hero is someone who sacrifices himself to (or puts himself at risk for sake of) others

[@meesbroeckx8519]

@@jaroslavzaruba2765 I aggree, but if you donate your organs you still help people, so wanting to do that is a good thing.

[@prettyvacant3605]

@@jaroslavzaruba2765 don't be "that"guy 🙄

[@hprotz6600]

I'd heard the slug story before, but always find it tragic. The third story is beautiful but also heartbreaking. If you can, be a donor and make sure your friends and family know your wishes.

[@sethwiley7839]

It's not tragic when you eat a bug in nature. Everything you eat can begood or bad for you. This is what happens when people under age of 21 get wasted. Also a real person with rugby talent wouldn't be drinking. Do you think Kobe or Lebron hung out and drinking ever? Nope. His drinking shows how dedicated he was to rugby

[@MyAMJourney]

​@@sethwiley7839Victim blaming at its finest

[@genevievelangan253]

That last story about Conrad made me cry, touched my heart. That was a beautiful story. I will Never forget that Rod Carrau, has Conrad's new heart.

[@ronaldamesjr.7125]

Anybody else get excited when they find an episode they missed

[@josephrome1183]

Me, me, me!

[@priorhen8105]

Me

[@triscuito7723]

He can never make enough videos.

[@johnphillips5310]

Yes

[@nina_summers]

Meeee

[@pagliaccisghost269]

I couldn't think of something more noble than giving your heart to your childhood hero. Man, the universe is pretty crazy......

[@shineon7641]

Yea, it's like Poetic Karma...

[@almalthia2555]

I teared up on that one.

[@jocote1062]

@@shineon7641 you've obviously mistaken karma with irony

[@kimberlylewis2185]

@@almalthia2555 Me too...

[@natismyname.4844]

god be like : hey so .... you died let's at least give you heart to your child hood hero

[@wood8577]

That last story made this grown man cry like a baby❤

[@redrightsue1346]

My son plays football at his school, and so I got teary eyed. I walked over to him and hugged him and kissed him after this story. 💕 He looked at me and said "MrBallen"? I said "yes, baby. I love you". @MrBallen bring families closer one story at a time. G-d bless him and his loved ones 🙏 ❤

[@supernova6177]

Damn that snail one breaks my heart. Lost his life over a stupid joke and laugh.

[@rjmaxx1258]

It's upsetting the doctors couldn't do anything for those patients.

[@implct2635]

Rest in peace slug 😔

[@Tw0Dots]

@@implct2635 go back to KZbin kids

[@fendertremolo9793]

That's what that fool gets

[@capturedbysmartphones5742]

@@rjmaxx1258 It's difficult to treat a disease once it penetrates the blood-brain barrier.

[@2ndGenGator]

The last story hit close to home. I lost my 15 year old daughter to a brain hemorrhage. She was a pianist and composer (wrote 85 songs). She too donated her organs and I know that one recipient was also a musician.

[@jennifergonzales4230]

What a lovely girl your daughter must have been! Inside & out! I’m so sorry for your loss.

[@chrissy_crumbles]

Thank you for sharing this and I am sorry for your loss.

[@firefliesinajar_]

I am so sorry for your loss, she sounds like an amazing person and musician. Writing so many songs in that time... I'm sure you're so proud of her, and I'm sure you were an amazing parent.

[@deepapatricia]

Very sorry over the loss of your little girl... but her choice was truly larger than life. May she RIP

[@BEEZYS-WORLD]

Your daughter is a hero and enjoying eternal life with Jesus Christ

[@sixmercer2504]

All alone in my art studio working away listening to this I literally yelled out "NOOOO WaaaY!!!!" I mean what a serendipitous thing to have happen. I am quite sure Conrad would have handed his heart over to his hero even if he was perfectly healthy and he knew it would kill him! This is the coolest story I've heard in a really long time! It's kind of like a premonition happened when he got to meet Rod, this incredible athlete, as a child. Something sparked in him right then, and he had a lifelong connection to him from that moment on just to save his life at the end of his. I'm blown away. Life is so crazy and these things happen all the time and there is simply no logical reason why, other than it was meant to be. My daughter is a multi-organ recipient and had 2 very major transplant operations. She was saved at 4 years old by a two year old little boy, I don't know the details, but his parents made the hardest decision of their lives to donate their son's organs while grappling with their most horrific loss you could ever imagine. Now my baby is 18 years old. It's the biggest gift anyone can give. We celebrate her birthday twice. The day she was on and the day she was saved by the main transplant. (She had 2 but one was a different type of transplant that didn't require a donor). This is a story that will stay with me forever. It has shaken me to my core. I HATE to make this connectiom, but a SLUG? Rod, his hero he saved, was a baseball player? A "slugger"? Ok.....I'm not a dad, I'll leave the dad jokes to the dads. Sorry. 😏

[@kats9755]

That last story actually broke me. I've never cried over one of your stories before but that one got me. RIP Conrad I'm sure he was absolutely over the moon in the afterlife when he saw who his heart would save.

[@voidmayonnaise]

The first story is why hostage rescue teams secure EVERYONE, not just the hostage takers.

[@boogiebear3095]

Truly heartbreaking

[@Penguinstudios123]

Hello stardew valley fan

[@Keyser___Soze]

@@boogiebear3095 BRUUUUUINS!

[@paranormalwarrior5193]

I was thinking that also, why didn't they grab him (her) at the same time? I heard it was a guy not a woman.

[@paperbagboi3185]

@@paranormalwarrior5193 where can I research more about that case? I had never heard of it before and google search don’t give me results

[@zevil1005]

This is the guy that takes a 2 minute story and makes it 20 minutes, and makes it feel like 5 minutes, and makes the rest of my night seem like eternity.

[@marksullivan6319]

Perfect summary

[@bbgal688]

Very well put.

[@TheOPIaddict]

I couldnt describe his videos better 🙌

[@JasmineSteele.Intentional]

I couldn’t agree more! I bet campfire stories are Sooooo good!

[@carolsteele9911]

Spot on Richard, couldn’t have put it any better myself, no I really couldn’t.

[@candybanks8717]

Wasn't surprised to hear that about Rod Carew. He was such a consummate professional and gentlemen in his playing days that I'd have been shocked to hear it had gone any other way.

[@sweetreggaemusic5479]

Connor's story actually made me cry. At first I was thinking " why a 70 year old and not someone younger ?" Bjt when I listened to who it was.. it just gave a new meaning to " you're a person, after my own heart ". Thank-you for sharing Mrballen.

[@ocsurfer23]

Konrad*

[@sweetreggaemusic5479]

​@ocsurfer23 that's what I thought I had written. I wrote the comment using my phone and it has auto correct on it , I obviously didn't notice the name change through my tears.. who needs auto correct with people like you around?😮 R.I.P Konrad 😢

[@gregorgiebel1377]

Right, thats what I thought. Why not give it to someone younger? I mean we should try to safe everyones life, but when I have to chose I would safe someone first who has more time left than the 70 year old. Especially as a man he will most likely not even make it to 80. But hopefully we can 3D-print organs soon so we can help everyone.

[@elizabethademi2740]

Wow. I cried at the, “she has an open invitation to come over and listen to her son’s heart.” 😭😭😭

[@KristenDETW]

Yeah that was beautiful. Good people still exist.

[@lindsaydellavecchia9574]

As the mother of a son that is my whole world, I’m crying bc that man said come by anytime to hear your sons heartbeat..well thank you sir for just ripping my heart out

[@bedheadboy6605]

Agreed the sad wholesomeness gives me the feels 🥲

[@LFROSTVEVO]

Omg. I thought I was the only one that eyes filled with tears instantly when I heard that part. I'm not a very emotional person but God damn that hits different.

[@Jayandhis25cents]

It's a great thing tho he was so grateful for life he just wanted his mom to hear her son live on through him😭😢✌😭

[@tyroneshoelaces3251]

@Lindsaydellavecchia i just want to know how to pronounce your last name

[@lindsaydellavecchia9574]

@@tyroneshoelaces3251 della vek e uh

[@Foxycougar]

That last story inspired me. Filled out everything I need to become an organ donor here in Ontario Canada 💖 It’s something I’ve always wanted to do but never got around to. So thank you for inspiring me to stop procrastinating!

[@Marie_Collectsgoodkitty]

I cried over Rod and Conrad's heart ❤‍🩹

[@mfanwelikeit3760]

As an Australian, my mum told me to be careful of snails and slugs because of the risk of meningitis. I remember reading about this case and being heartbroken, not just for the boy and his family, but for his friends.

[@SilveniumTheDrifter]

If you go looking into it, you'll find that molluscs carry a scary amount of parasites; eugh!

[@akashicisis]

There's been a few cases over the years young men dying from eating random critters on a dare.

[@karencamp741]

I learned not to even touch them when I moved to Hawaii because rat lung worm is so bad here

[@elsie3724]

I remember Sam’s story! It’s just devastating. It was just a funny moment with friends, what should have been a gross but harmless action they could all laugh about later. We all make dumb decisions in our lives, and it’s so sad when some people end up dying from them. It’s so unfair.

[@fuckthegestapo2441]

Im an Australian my mate ate a snail drunk and had this happen, fortunately he's fine today though.

[@J__T]

Generally, you tell your children not to eat crap off the ground. Guess this is why...

[@athanasiosgiogakis]

Well, he was an adult. Guess his parents never told him that. Or he wanted to show off.

[@ADR199E]

I mean its usually the boomers that try and slap you on the back and obnoxiously say dumb shi*t like "ohhhhh stop whining eat it, it'll build some toughness in ya" smh.... then that mindset rubs off on teens.... and of course yeah imagine being around friends... put 2 and 2 together and yup.. a recipe for dumb stuff

[@J__T]

@@ADR199E And y'know what, I only know the older generations and they never ate crap off the ground either. There's a difference between toughness and stupidity.

[@halcyondays4922]

@@ADR199E I have never heard of anyone saying that.... And I've heard people saying some really stupid things.

[@inthelandofmorethansmall7582]

@@halcyondays4922 I have heard my grandparents say it in reference to trying new foods. Not slugs and not as a drunken dare. But theres something to be said for these survival shows too. "Oy mate! This is where the hunga can start gettin to ya... " *picks up maggots from underneath rotting meat and swallows them So... yeah... My 12 yr old son told me that - when he was around 5 - he and his cousin were playing together and they dared each other to eat a LIZARD they had caught. Which they did. Thoroughly. And THEN the 2 boys vomited and ran inside to tell their Nana they were afraid they were gonna die. Boys... 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♀️

[@hihowareya4004]

The last story made my jaw drop so hard.

[@DeathForever91]

I'm traveling internationally and can't find my normal sleepy time shows and I'm SOO HAPPY I can still see MrBallen 💜

[@noodlepoodlegirl]

She could stop by anytime and listen to her sons heart. As a mom I’m sitting in my car waiting to pick my daughter up after school and I’m crying listening to this! What a beautiful thing. What a small world. What a wonderful world.

[@bananacolada977]

Anyone else just find ballen and now are just addicted to him

[@brandons3938]

Yep

[@mexicanboy6262]

Ya

[@trent2kg813]

I hate how I binged all of his videos and now I just have to wait for an upload I miss it😪

[@cajunasian165]

That was me, last august. Binge watched his whole channel 🤭

[@ShiggyMiyamo]

Yes! I must have watched each video 2 or 3 times by now. haha

[@NorCalMtnBiker86]

God that last story is so sad yet heart warming at the same time. God works is mysterious ways. Bless Conrad

[@TheRealDemomKingX]

The last story was so wholesome. He was the one to save his athletic hero. That just makes me smile, the fact that his hero now has a literal part of his body inside him

[@benbastianiartmusic1421]

Genuinely elated that this channel goes into cases and stories I've never heard before rather than recycling the same ones that other channels have done

[@nicolewardin7493]

Same!!!

[@willow4983]

For real I watch all the true crime ones and the scary story shit and it’s all the same stories just told by different people.....and this guy just pulls new stories out of his ass! Why can’t anyone else find these? Lol

[@tomredd]

@@willow4983 cuz this guy isn’t lazy and acc does his research!!

[@daniellebrothers3688]

The Japanese woman's face looked like a homemade mask. It could even be papier-maché over a simple clear plastic face mask. It is pretty easy to make, lightweight and could be removed to further disguise her identity. It sounds very sinister, there were subway terror events in Japan in the past.

[@patricksputnick5094]

What is subway terror ? I remember the gas attack made by that batshit crazy cult, but I suppose youre talking about something else.

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

What grabbed me so fast in the story was when Ballin said, “ as the police viewed the videos from the CCTV footage, they watched her as she passed him before coming back around to him and as she did, she brushed her hand along side his arm.” The instant question that jumped in my mind what is this. “WHAT DID SHE BRUSH ON HIM!! WHAT DID SHE BRUSH ON HIM!!!!” and then immediately I got to thinking what did he do for a living that somebody would want to put out a hit on him? I know what Ballin said he did for a living but, he got that off the Internet. Anybody can look this story / article up I did. But, that doesn’t mean that he didn’t actually work in some high-level position in a very secretive lab for the Japanese government or Japanese security that is equivalent to our CIA.

[@sarcasm-83]

To me it kinda looks like a very poor attempt to draw in more detail from a blurry CCTV image via some noise and blur reduction. After all, the other profile view CCTV shot is way more blurry and would end up looking similar (as if a low quality painting) if filtered the same way to try and remove blur.

[@Claptonisgod33]

@@garlandremingtoniii1338 she brushed her hand on his chest so the man wouldn't notice her pickpocketing him at the same time. It's a pickpocketing technique

[@yarpyepiddy]

@@Claptonisgod33 hot dog technique is way more effective in my opinion

[@aryastar2464]

Of all the things I feel when I watch these videos, I never expected to actually cry. Those last two stories had me bawling 😢

[@doylefuller3117]

the last story about the transplant gave me chill bumps all over. thanks for all you do Mr. Ballen!

[@skyegrey]

Me: *Expects some brutal outcome in the last story* The story: *WHOLESOME CONTENT* Me: *Uncontrollable crying*

[@dennispodiapolski9763]

It made me smile and get a warm feeling

[@kevinw7968]

My dad was an amazing baseball umpire and this happened to him but his organs went to several people and we have reason to believe one of them was an umpire as well but that's unconfirmed. Either way that last story was absolutely amazing.

[@scottsmith4315]

Same here. I knew it was coming and still I can’t stop the damn tears. Jeeze that’s awesome

[@86crud]

Well the kid is dead, after all.

[@cinderellaashtray6165]

Man that story was wild and incredible damn I had to pause for a moment with my jaw on the floor 😶

[@nr6916]

The moment that the lady was shown and I was freaking out internally from her face, my sister banged on my door like a maniac.... I am not ashamed to admit that I screamed

[@shadowisinsane845]

Yeah it freaked me out too Like I had to close the video, hug my cat, and watch cat videos and memes

[@subnoizesoldier2]

Lol gotta love siblings

[@scotsman6712]

that didnt freak me out but years ago i was watching The Ring.RIGHT after the movie ended, my phone rang.

[@dankone3]

Lmao you should be ashamed with your scary ass. Meme queen? You are a meme

[@From_A_Diverging_Timeline]

@@dankone3 second hand embarrassment for that name. Ngl

[@ohhshitimhere5162]

That last story, legit one of the coolest heartwarming stories I have ever heard.

[@BlackJack-sx1jw]

The first 2 stories were scary as hell. The last story was amazing! Thanks!

[@hiiyami1094]

that woman’s face was horrifying, in my head i was like “it can’t be that bad” and my heart stopped for a sec when i saw her face🗿

[@cindylemasters5447]

Omg I saw your comment when I saw her face and was like.. Wtf 😳 that is horrifying! My heart skipped a beat for sure

[@Gos1234567]

I’m starting to believe on reptilians now

[@rexrodecolt]

Haha yeah, I'm pretty sure if that's a real photo, and all the thoughts and encounters I've had, and knowing that some say you never let anyone you dont know touch you. That she could be a shapeshifter.I literally had bugs crawling on me and a weird flashback,That thing looks DEMONIC.

[@cosmonawt_]

@@rexrodecolt its an edited photo from the police to try and get a clearer look at her face. Tbh the photo straight from the CCTV is more unsettling but its so low quality you can't distinguish features which is why they edited it

[@rexrodecolt]

@@cosmonawt_ Thank's! I see what you mean!

[@Quantum_Nebula]

Sam's doctors were smart, they looked into his symptoms and came back with a valid answer that turned out to be right. Not often do doctors really do that (from the stories I've heard on this channel)

[@hannahbeanies8855]

They do it all the time, especially pathologists in hospitals. It’s just usually not an incredible story that makes news.

[@no_peace]

@@hannahbeanies8855 do they though Do they

[@hannahbeanies8855]

@@no_peace l mean, it’s just anecdotal observation on my part, but considering I’m a clinical researcher I do know a bit about it

[@cdd4248]

I thought the exact same thing-

[@Anomynous]

welp you see it in every job. There's people that just don't care. Look at the cops in the mall ghost story... Or the 911 responder in another video/story.

[@joycetillman5769]

That has got to be the most coolest, unbelievable, heartwarming story I've ever heard!! Well done Mr. Ballen, Well done 👍👍

[@lucasjacks3594]

I've heard this Conrad story several times. It's one of my favorites. It never gets old.

[@mr.mccream9915]

I love how the mom of the dude who ate the slug sounds so unbothered about the fact that HE ATE A SLUG.

[@shineon7641]

Well, let me say this, about that: If my kid came home and told me he had eaten a SLUG, I would tell him he was a Dip-Shit for eating a SLUG, but never would it even enter my mind that it might be life threatening? Never. My bad, I suppose? Moral to the story? Don't let peer pressure drive you yo eat anything that crawls along the ground? SLUG = Bottom Feeder. Keep Smiling... ~

[@StoicPursuit777]

@@shineon7641 I'd tell tell my son that's disgusting and scold him about it but take him to get checked because I learned they can have a parasite. I learned that from monsters inside me lol

[@waffle9659]

Hmong?

[@mr.mccream9915]

@@waffle9659 Yep

[@gabrielalima8307]

he and his mom are so dumb, it’s just basic biology

[@bjarskiweber]

My middle son is always doing stupid stuff like eating things he shouldn't on a dare. I am showing him the second story and maybe he will start using his God-given common sense.

[@bjarskiweber]

@Mochii I guess that's a way to put a positive spin on it🤔😂

[@ml.kimoni]

I felt your frustration reading this but the way you put it is hilarious 😂 ....aaannd he's a middle child ....we tend to go overboard sometimes😂 So sorry.

[@ItsMissChas5]

💯 Good luck!

[@shanthanramsamy7421]

Ehh that's just part of being a kid and growing up lol

[@ItsMissChas5]

@M. Cousin I'm inclined to agree with you here. 💯‼️

[@vikingsax271]

The heart story. The level of true human compassion never seizes to amaze me.

[@DrKaushikRam]

The last story made me tear up. Tragic and beautiful at the same time.

[@DavidaVeddar]

As a mother who lost my son- my sunshine, my life, to an accident when he was only 16, I’m proud that his extremely altruistic nature throughout his life, followed in death as his organ donation gave sight to two children who never had seen their mothers, but now have sight. This hit home and though I’m crying I am a huge fan of your channel- much love and respect to you and your family.

[@kimmyball4961]

❤❤

[@ShelleHolley]

💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@rawmilkdrinker]

[@meagan2507]

I'm sorry for your loss. Such a beautiful story. As a mother, i can't imagine suffering such a loss... lots of love to you!

[@jackieblue787]

Amazing. So sorry for your loss.

[@landypandy2012]

Oh my lord. That last story. As a parent that’s just hard to hear but ultimately glad her son could help his hero 🙏

[@markallen3158]

💯

[@theniceashley84]

Definitely a donation I'm certain Conrad would be thrilled with!

[@heather2837]

That final story is now definitely one of my favorites! That's just so bittersweet. Conrad would have been so dang proud knowing he saved the life of his hero. 🥺

[@cocokises]

The last story has me in tears. These 2 men were blessing in each other's lives, when they needed most.

[@skarut1485]

My dad used to be such a great storyteller, he would always read to me and my sister before bed or tell us stories from when he was growing up. He had a stroke two years ago, luckily he survived but he has a lot of trouble talking now and he can’t tell us stories anymore. I was lucky enough to find this channel, and he reminds me so much of my dad, these videos always brighten my day. Love you Mr Ballen, keep on making people happy ❤️

[@jashardwallington]

Sorry bout your pop man

[@craigm2484]

👍🙏.

[@zeevamcquoid4081]

Aw that's sad D:

[@danidilay5430]

Sorry about your dad!

[@captain_commenter3126]

That is.. really sweet and sad

[@jasetwells9335]

“Stop by anytime when you want to listen to to your sons heart” Omg 😢 😢 😢

[@Streetglide]

story 3 is...amazing and proof positive there is more to this life than we can ever imagine.

[@kathleen2754]

The Jusco story reminds me of a movie/show called "Dead Like Me" where a reaper will touch someone who is gonna die and rescues their souls from evil demons. Sam's story reminds me of a television show called "Monsters inside me". Rat lungworm can be passed to humans from the slugs/snails crawling across lettuce that is not washed properly. Absolutely interesting real life stories. One of my favorite episodes was about the botfly. I'm beginning to think I watched too much TV 😆😂😂

[@mikef.530]

So, Konrad ended up becoming a hero to his childhood hero, Carew. Stories like this one; ecspecially this one; give me hope that no matter how tough life gets; in the end.. 'Every'ting gwan be iree."

[@6LuCifer6]

Is that a Meet Joe Black quote

[@TCraig00]

😂 that quote and your profile pic just go together

[@minxcards3779]

That is frickin’ fate .....! Holy bananas

[@janetwhite7786]

"It's all gonna be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."

[@riotgrrrl5924]

That last story hit hard for me My older brother passed away 16 years ago in December from a brain aneurysm, and he played baseball and was an organ donor. Rip Trevor.

[@remedy9648]

I’m so sorry for your loss. Time passes and the pain gets more tolerable but we never stop missing our loved ones. May he RIP 💜🙏💜

[@kaiowens1616]

I’m sorry for your loss

[@exnevarity]

I’m so sorry for your loss

[@riotgrrrl5924]

Thanks yall, sincerely.🕊

[@lusky8095]

Sorry for your loss

[@shelleeroe7305]

I found this just now, but Mr. Ballen, I gotta say thank you for what you do. My friend also died of a brain aneurysm earlier this year and she was a donor so think of how her was able to save lives even after she had passed away brings me solace.

[@blake1896]

As a twins fan I always loved Rod Carew. He has always been a great athlete but more importantly a great person and that story gives me chills knowing it involved my top 3 fav baseball player

[@Ginyu]

Me too as a Minnesota kid in the 70s

[@dylanfylan7427]

omfg the first case ;_; he was buying hamster food for his grandson omfg ;_; that makes me so sad what a beautiful person

[@chrysfemme]

~sigh~ ~gasp~ ~sigh~ Him and you both

[@riotgrrrl5924]

Ikr so wholesome

[@evanabbott2737]

He didn’t deserve what happened to him...🙏 but, who the hell was that woman? Why does she look like she’s wearing a mask? Is her baby ok? These are questions we might never know the answers to...🤔

[@mehmeh3894]

@@evanabbott2737 Maybe she was wearing a mask

[@user-ck7hc9ui5m]

@@mehmeh3894 maybe she wasn’t even real.

[@april8669x]

I am sitting here in tears while listening to Sam’s unfortunate story.

[@kiwimc977]

ME TOOOOO

[@MarilynWanjiru]

Same.

[@fortnitecomboandtricks8970]

lol

[@BBenjio]

@@kiwimc977 why u yelling

[@kiwimc977]

@@BBenjio HAPPY

[@jakewestbrook3214]

Story number 3.... shockingly heartwarming.

[@junerosespeth-en4ur]

I like the length of this video/ videos. I tend to los my focus on the longer ones. I love how you make the stories come to life with your voice and your animated gestures.