MrBallen

Overview

John Allen, known globally as “MrBallen,” has been captivating audiences for years with his unique brand of storytelling, covering strange and mysterious phenomena ranging from true crime to paranormal, to unexplained disappearances. Deeply researched and seriously compelling, both MrBallen’s YouTube channel and the hit MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories rapidly gained a devoted fanbase for the raconteur himself and for the rarely-before-covered unsettling occurrences and true crimes that have taken place throughout the world.

A former US Navy SEAL turned prolific content creator, MrBallen had a meteoric rise to fame in 2020, first on TikTok and YouTube, and most recently in audio when he launched the hit MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories, a true crime-focused series that also explores strange and mysterious occurrences and continues to fascinate new and established audiences globally. MrBallen uses his platform to give back and founded the MrBallen Foundation with the mission to honor victims and support families of heinous crimes through education, training, and financial support. Since its establishment in 2022, the MrBallen Foundation has awarded over a million dollars to victims and families in need.