Little do the people of the town knew that Keith was alive and well. He had relocated to another little town in the country where he started writing novels. He kept wearing flannel shirts every day but after a while he got tired of writing so he changed his style to write about the strange dark and mysterious in story format.
You don't wander into a forest... you go there cause you know your way around the area... and clearings can be very pretty. But if you don't know anything about mountains and don't get any provisions or equipment, don't go there, period. Best case scenario you can call out for help and you get rescued, worse case, you get exposed to the elements or say hello to a hungry animal in whose house you went... and then you're lucky if you're found and/or identified to get a proper burial.
A few years ago I was hiking through some heavily wooded DNR land, I found a tiny clearing with two flat square stones in the middle, it turned out it was a gravesite from one of the valleys earliest settlers. Their descendants still live in the area, so I told them about finding the graves, apparently they had lost the location several generations ago after that plot was sold to the state, so they were excited to hear about it.
I have a suspicion that Ted was the one to murder both Tom and Keith. He was the last one to see Keith alive. They found no trace of him on or near the mountain where he supposedly told Ted he was going to go. I think that's because he never went there that evening. My theory is that Ted was worried Keith was getting close to discovering what really happened to Tom and his dog so he made him disappear, then edited the ending to his story.
Me too ! Because he went up there before and returned but once he told Ted he comes up missing! Ted wanted the ending for that book that he wants to publish 🤔
I really love that when you talk about couples making decisions together, you use words like "blessing" instead of permission. it speaks volumes about couples making decisions together not having to babysit each other! ❤
In all actuality though I doubt she was 100% on board and ok with him leaving her with the kids without any sort of cash flow for months at a time so he could go write his "great American novel" , which he obviously wasn't that good at since he couldn't even come up with the TOPIC of his novel for months. And the story he did come up with was just his own life lol
@@John-sr2hr I mean, yeah, that's probably true, but the point of my comment was more about the way in which Ballen uses language do describe a relationship, not as much about this specific relationship.
He is a great storyteller and I've 🐝n watching for a long time, as well. However the past couple months have been sub-par. They have been a majority of true crime and he has been dragging out mundane things just to add some length to the story. I wish he would go back to his old school style.
I miss the days when I first discovered Mr ballen. I don't think I ever binged a show more than his. But I think older Mr ballen was better. More paranormal stories and missing 411. That was prime ballen, and it was 3, 4, and sometimes even 5 times a week
No matter how many other storytellers I listen to, I always find myself looking forward to your next post. No one can "hold a candle" to you. You make a difficult day much better. Thank you.
I think Ted killed Keith, Tom, and his dog. Ted is the link that binds all the players. He easily could've written that ending for him to "find" later pointing to suicide. It was Ted who convinced Keith to come to town and to write out of Tom's store. The first thing Ted did when Keith arrived was show him the trail that ultimately led to Tom's body. So based on this video, Ted is my number one suspect.
I was looking for this comment. This is the exact thing I deduced. Ted killed Tom. Through his search Keith figured this out. He didn't go to the bar to tell Ted he was going into the forest. He told him some of what he figured out. Ted later killed Keith, hid his body. The next day he notified the police and concocted the story about him coming by to say he was going into the forest late that afternoon(which no one in their right mind would do) because people saw Keith come to the bar and talk to Ted. The search and rescue bought Ted time to write the "ending" to Keith's story for him to later "find".
I live in Colorado and I looked up this story. Looks like his family is making a documentary called, Dark Side of the Mountain. It’s in post production. I’ll be on the lookout for when it’s released. What a fascinating story 😢
I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
This story is so wild, it’s crazy that it’s real life and not fiction. Really makes you wonder what truly happened to all of them up there in those mountains. RIP to all who mysteriously lost their lives. Hopefully one day we can get some answers.
Im born and raised here in Colorado. Im from Granby, grew up hiking every range, every 14er, never seen anything strange. When I hear these stories I get pissed from jealousy.
@WIlliam B if they were murdered the killer wouldn't have left the gun "several feet" away. They would assume the gun would be right next to the body and place it there or try to put it in their hand. Furthermore how would the killer get their gun? I'm also assuming there was witnesses that placed Keith in the town that night. Another tell tale point why did he go up there that late in the day? It all adds up to he done it to himself.
I can’t really describe the excitement I get when I open YT and see a new MB vid. It’s kinda like Christmas morning, only a lot more strange, dark and unusual.
Ted killed the Tom and his dog and Keith found out so he killed him too...and then he wrote the ending to Keith's book and called attention to it so everyone would assume Keith wandered off on his own
I love listening to him draw out a story from the void. It’s like listening to an old man talk about how every blade of grass was feeling and what colour socks he wore and the history of every house on the street just to tell you about that time he had a really good vanilla ice cream cone. The level of detail - made up or loosely based in reality - really puts you inside the characters head. He shares every thought, gesture and word spoken leading up to the event. It’s like experiencing it in real time.
I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
With how strange, dark, and mysterious our planet is, it's no wonder he still hasn't ran out of stories to tell. It's more impressive to me that he still thinks of original ways to torment the like button.
During his research into Tom, Keith figured out that his friend Ted had killed Tom. So Ted also killed Keith to cover his tracks. Which is why Keith and Ted's last conversation didn't make any sense. Ted actually wrote the ending to Keith's book to strengthen his story about Keith's disappearance, making sure to have other witnesses to the supposed discovery of the ending to the book.
Didn't he also have the key to the book store? I might have just missed the part but was wondering the whole time how the key could have come into his posession?
@@mattiassvanberg8292she obviously mean the ones she has interacted with and the ones she sees being sweet and supportive to each other in the comments and the subreddit. Edit:Robin can be male name too, if it is in this case then swap out the "she" for "he" 😂
@@LeviBulger Oh, you must still be kind of new. If you go back further into his collection of videos, he used to say, "It's all I do." I believe that as his channel grew, it became more of a team effort.
As soon as the dead body was mentioned, I was so ready for the reveal of Keith being the murderer... only for the ending to nearly give me a stroke out of sheer confusion.
I thought that as well. I thought the book was going to reveal that he set this all up to gain notoriety and sell lots of books to become a famous author (which is what happened to the serial killer/filmmaker in another MrB story- happened in a garage in Toronto if I recall).
But how could Keith be the murderer if he was still living with his wife and kids and didnt know Tom? Tom died before Keith got to Silverploom, thats how he was able to live in his shop. Everyone thought Tom had went on his European vacation..
Mr Ballen is a legend beyond RUclips Man has served as A SEAL started a foundation thats honest and gives us creepy stories thank you for all you do dor others and your service
I know A Lot of people are bummed because It takes so long for MrBallen crew to post... But I truly appreciate it how much dedication and hard work you guys put into all your stories for us to enjoy at the end of the week. Thank you and God bless.
I don't appreciate it in the slightest. He went from actually working hard to now putting in minimal effort and making us switch apps if we want more than one story a week. Fuck mrballen
I am always so impressed how Mr. Ballen finds and researches these stories! I’m from Colorado and have never heard this story. It’s so cool how he dives in and gets all the details, and is such a great story teller!
I like the idea of two people with similar stories staying in the same place met a similar fate, and that there’s a strange coincidence in that which leads us to believe it was somehow connected supernaturally. But I also think it’s strange that Ted was the last one to see Keith alive and the first one to point out the book with that strange ending.
@@XenusMamahe doesn't pretend that he knows their every single thought. If you pay actual attention instead of ignorantly wanting to be negative for absolutely no reason other than wanting to feel somehow superior, everything he "describes" is from the account of witnesses ie Keith's friend who saw him, who would've reported these things. He never factually states HOW somehow felt because you must surely understand that he couldn't know how someone else was feeling, if they hadn't stated it..? He will say how someone MIGHT or COULD'VE felt given the factual information of the story. This is to build context and layering to the storytelling, and if you don't want that then don't watch him, go read an article. I don't understand why I wasted so much of my own time trying to explain the basic factors of story telling to a moron online. He has never once pretended to know how someone feels. He gives description based off the contexts of the facts of the story. Why do you and many others just like you keep saying these things? Jealous or..?
Molly Wilkins, I think you were a little insensitive in very expressive statement to the previous commenter about how mrballen knew their feelings. I to feel that Idky I am wasting my time chastising you as you appear to be such a know it all and condescending. Back off. This is supposed to be fun.
I really felt a sense of deep compassion for both Keith and Tom, and Gus in this story. I can't believe they all mysteriously went like that. Rest in peace to them
I woke up and have honestly been saying to myself, "Where is my Mr. Ballen video?" I look forward to my Sunday story's now and my Monday Podcast story. Anyone else? Love this guy so much.😂
Hey Mr ballen keep ballin' love re listening to your stories, it's your friend joey b, I'm disabled and have unlimited pain killers but hate them on my guts and get constipated, so can't enjoy food... I've re watched all your stuff for last 3 days n only took 6 pain pills instead of 36, so u take my mind off pain and can eat good food since pills ain't bunging me up... had steak and chicken n stomach don't hurt your stories make my pain leave my brain and probably helping me live longer... I love how u tell stories, thank u , u are literally making me want to live... I'm a country boy n my favorite thing is to get my mom to help me out to front porch and love listening to your scary stories outside and since I'm disabled there is no way I can get inside and tell my family not to get me, so I love being stuck outside listening to scary stories ... someday s I take 18 pain pills on days I'm listening to you I only take 2, thank u, u are literally a miracle worker even told my Dr about u and how u make my pain go away... thank u
This!! This is the strange, dark, and mysterious stories, that I've so desperately missed from this channel! I know MrBallen has a lot going on right now, but I've truly missed these types of stories, and this one DID NOT disappoint!! Thank you, once again, for your service MrBallen!! You've reestablished your position as the GOAT!!💯💜
I truly thought it was Keith’s friend, owner of the cafe, who was the murderer. He rented to both Tom and Keith, knew all their details and he’s the one that randomly walked Keith up the trail into the mountains the first day.
That's the thing about living in a small town in the middle of nowhere in the US. You can wander in the woods and end up getting eaten by a lion or murdered, and be lucky if some hiker stumbles on your remains. Worst yet, you will have town police on the case who will have less resources and man power to actually solve these kind of cases, if the one in question hasn't gone cold well in advanced.
Possibly... I'm thinking maybe Keith figured out that whoever killed Tom had been in the Cafe... whether or NOT it was his friend... They'd overheard something about Tom out to scope out some more of the mountain... or explore something or other... I think Keith got curious about Tom's death, and thought he'd go up and start a reasoned search about for hints of whatever's hidden that somebody might want kept secret... maybe a radioactive waste mismanagement site... AND maybe just a crystal meth or crack cooking site... and maybe (to Keith) his best friend's old whiskey still for "Irishing up" some of the coffee he's been serving or something... AND it turned out to be something he couldn't exactly get out of... Since Tom and Gus were found already, there's probably a bit more effort put into making sure Keith STAYS "disappeared" well into the legendary status. ...Side note... Silver Plume IS an old mining town, one of the many boom-towns that shriveled down, barely escaping Bust. That means there are probably quite a few hard-rock mining operations left over. You know what folks are told about abandoned mine shafts and tunnels and all??? "Stay the Hell OUT!" Most folks reason that mine shafts are more dangerous than natural caves and all... AND in the day, a LOT of mines were started FROM old caves, so there's really no telling what the hell Keith might've found or how he got himself into trouble... AND I just don't trust his so-called "old friend"... Normally those of us who know what's what in the woods and mountains are a bit more persnickety about letting a tenderfooted greenhorn go stumbling around the woods alone at night. That just don't stir the kool-aid... WHY would he wait overnight when he's even had mil-spec' training for it? Vet's are bigger pricks yet about "Failure to plan is planning to fail." ;o)
It was the Cafe owner. Keith had to have told him his plan for figuring out who the murderer really was, and his friend panicked. The story of Keith going up into the mountain that late, and he not stopping him, doesn't make any sense. That's not what friends do, especially if you know they could be in danger. I don't know.🤷♀️ But some things, in this sense, just doesn't add up. Maybe it's just me?🤔
It’s stories like this one that I find so unsettling. The unknown and incomplete stories of the missing who just fade into history leaving families and others to suffer. I always enjoy your stories, Mr. B. Your gift of a storyteller continues to draw me in
I'm super upset that his novel was never published.. it sounds super interesting. And considering it's based off true events, it seems like a good way to remember the author :(
I was just thinking the exact same thing. I'd buy that book 😆. Dude writes book, then kills himself immediately and makes his family extremely rich with a best seller. Morbidly genius.
Kieth either died doing this OR used this as a way to completely disappear. It’s to bad they never published his book. If they published his book his wife and children could have made somewhat of an income since he was now gone. Mr Ballen is such a great storyteller. I could listen to him tell stories all day every day.
@@Logicalsane Your name is the opposite of your comment. All the person was saying is that it's a shame that Keith's book, which he spent months working on, never got published. You're clearly so twisted in the head, that you somehow think that it's okay to twist someone's genuine sentiments and empathy into bigotry. You're illogical and insane.
@@Logicalsanebro the entire reason Keith went there was to write a great novel for others to read. I’d argue it’s even more disrespectful to not publish his book since he seemingly died in the pursuit of writing it.
I hope he tells stories to kids, my father was an excellent storyteller and even though he passed a while ago , i can still hear his voice telling me stories
@MrBallen have you seen Mr. E Files yet? He has said you are his inspiration but the RUclips recommendations and algorithm is messing with them. You should help them out if you can. Coming from a huge fan of yours I think a lot of your other fans would enjoy stuff to watch in between your uploads! Much love!
This was a great story about these guys in my state of Colorado! My uncle that lived in a fairly small town of Minturn, Colorado, actually told me about this years ago. He did embellish things here and there to make it more scary for some teenagers camping outside in the Rockies. Thanks Mr Ballen for another banger of a video!!!
I’m glad you covered this case! I’m a Colorado local and this case has always fascinated me and it’s rare to see it covered this will in depth ‼️ ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS MY FAV RUclipsR EVER, I LOVE YOU MR BALLEN
I was just telling my daughter this, this morning. I have only two favorites. Mr. Ballen and Bailey Sarian. They are by far the best at story telling the true crimes of life.
He actually had a video where his like button joke was "So if that's of interest to you. Tell the like button you will post 5 times a week on your RUclips channel then drop it down to 4 times a week then 3 then eventually just stop posting" Even his way to deal with that situation was genius 😂
Love watching and listening to Mr. Ballen. I love how he gets into each story, it makes me feel like I am in the actual story or scenario. Thank you so much.
Close to home. This is a wonderful way to spend Sunday. Thank you for all you do sir and I hope you and yours are all doing well. I hope everyone has the day they deserve. Love from Wyoming.
What a great way to spend my Sunday afternoon, after getting back home from summer camp with my church this past week! Love you’re work Mr. Ballen, you are such a great storyteller.
Waiting for a new video from Mr. Ballen on every Sunday night is like waiting for late night shows back when we were kids... Thanks to Mr. Ballen for his hard work and everything he did which gaves us the opportunity to relive that sweet moment we lived before.
The fact Keith walked out of his actual life with his family already indicated he wasn’t exactly the peak of good mental health so I’m not surprised it ended up that way.
Keith's 3 kids were fully grown ... Carolyn was his 2nd wife they had no kids together and she wasn't close w the kids either but she would visit Keith while he was there and planning on staying up there the last month .... Keith was a amazing father to his 2 boys Sven & Kai) & 1 girl ( Tiffany)... And very excited about his 1st grandchild on his way , my newhew by the way ... Sven passed away years ago but Kai & Tiffany and my nephews have stayed actively involved in looking for him and won't stop ... There will be a newer documentry called The Darkside of the mountain based on his childrens and 1st wife's ( mother of the kids )
@@fightforaglobalfirstamendm5617 nope but in the documentary that's supposed to be coming out called The Dark side of the mountain, will give your way more inside info and family's thoughts plus the pages he left are shown & talked about ....Its really crazy he just vanished , poof gone ... Its haunted the family forsure
Deciding to prioritize your desires and goals and take care of yourself for a bit does not mean there's anything mentally wrong with you. It means the exact opposite sometimes, and seeing how well he arranged this trip to see his best friend beforehand, I would say that he was fine mentally. He didn't just pick up and go with no warning. He had everything planned, including having the key to the store before he even left his home.
You really are the most awesome storyteller. I'm an outdoors person who has climbed lots of mountains. It's so easy for something to happen to an inexperienced, badly equipped person in the mountains. To have a small fall, break an ankle, not be able to move much in rugged terrain, get exposure, die.
💐💐💐💐 RIP Clifford Griffin (2 Jul 1847-19 Jun 1887) (aged 39), Keith Reinhard, Tom Young, and his Black Labrador dog named Gus you will truly all be missed and my prayers go out to you all and your families. 💐💐💐💐
I hate it when the episode ends, knowing I have a whole week til the next! Thank you for being the best narrator of all things Strange, Dark and Mysterious!
Honestly I always started the video focused on that but then I was so caught into the story I would forget about it until I saw a comment say "Elvis meeting barack obama" and I was like what? How did you even catch that? 😂😂
Best story teller I've listened to these past few years. You tell your stories in a way that keeps me intrigued and reeled in whilst keeping the ending as suprising ass possible. Two ot three times a week is great, but even if it's once a week, it's still the best part of the week I look forward to.
Doing anymore missing 411 would be kind of insulting to David who already does these in depth stories that he personally collected research on. He has even stated to go investigate areas in the past. His story telling is just as good. I really enjoyed his book as well.
@@nicolepepin3739 so the stories ballen does is insulting to the people who talked about in depth before him, so he should stop his channel. All these stories he’s done have been done by other ppl you can find almost every last one on social media. By the way the way David does the stories is act boring and puts you to sleep, after 5 minutes you’re ready to turn it to something else. Certain ppl just tell stories better, it’s one thing to write about it it’s another thing to tell it.
Mr Ballen has a gift for storytelling. He could read books on audible. There are a few storytellers that once I hear their voice, it's like nope, I'd rather buy the book. The massive following he has should be a testimony to how great his stories are. Keep up the great work!!
@Kevin Sprague I feel sorry for the two other people that posted under my comment. I just said I missed it. He's a great storyteller. Never did I say he needed to go back to it. Some people just like drama a little too much, so they pick fights with people they have never met because the screen protects them. Remember Aaron and Katrina, it's alright to miss something. I miss being a child. That doesn't mean I would like to be one.
As scary as your story’s are nothing is more frightening to the heart than seeing Mr ballen videos go from 5 times a week, to 3 times, 2 times, to once a week.
Maybe Mr. Ballen is going through something. Maybe it’s personal, maybe he has “writer’s block.” Who knows? He has PTSD and has struggled with some personal issues, so I hope that he and his family are alright. God bless.
I mean, he has a life to live too. I know he enjoys doing this, but I would rather he didn’t overwork himself. I’m glad with getting quality content once a week.
He was doing a lot more in the beginning because he was building his brand. Now that he has broke out into other niches he is a very busy guy. I pray he gets all the success he deserves because I will do one thing he is very good at what he does.
I think that Keith calculated all this. I hope he found some peace. And the same for this friends and family. Very interesting story. Thank you Mr Ballen :) for telling this story...so many people are affected.
I think Ted killed Tom & Gus. Keith figured it out while writing about Tom, & when Ted found out, he killed Keith as well. Ted suspiciously took over Tom’s bookstore after his death & he was the last person to see Keith. Plus, he had access to Keith’s book & conveniently opened it when searching for clues with his friends. Keith was so excited to write his great novel & he had a family to return to that depended on him. I’m sorry, but there are too many similarities between the 2 disappearances & I’m shocked it wasn’t discussed.
@@SSChef182 You think the Police in that town can be trusted? Knowing there's a chance there was an illegal operation going on in that town and that with a tarp that was likely of visible colors would have been found and seen from the air yet the search was called off? And Teds first contact was with them to tell them Keith was "missing" and they started a search before the usual time frame of what most require to consider someone reported as Missing as actually Missing? Ok. There is a very good reason that the investigation never recovered TOMs Body in their called off search and a very good reason it was immediately ruled a Suicide and not a homicide knowing that anyone of any sense would immediately conclude that someone had to have put that tarp there. Which immediately points to corrupt officials and when you have corrupt officials and murders there's usually an illegal operation going on. Its not hard at all to see that someone was trying to cover up something.
I love the little sound effects added to your videos. It really enhances the already incredible story telling. Shoutout to the editor! ❤ and of course the man himself, MrBallen.
Yeah I agree it is really cool. Esp in this video the sound effect of someone walking on a gravel road. It's a satisfying sound within its self. Is that weird ha.
I can proudly say that i’ve been watching since he posted 3-4 times a week. Even with only one video a week, watching these videos are the highlight of my week❤️
Another well-done story. Hopefully, someday soon, the families of both those men will find closure and answers regarding the death of their loved ones. How the heck the first death could have been ruled anything other than homicide is amazing to me. I am looking forward to next week's story, Mr Ballen.
y’all have to realize the 4 or 5 times a week uploads were during c 19 when we were on lock down. he probably had more time back then. i’m glad that he’s still giving us content at all ❤ te aprecio Mr. Ballen ❤
I think there are other reasons including the podcast, and like, there aren't enough famous mysteries to cover 5 times a week. I know he has to pace himself and I wish people would stop harassing him. But I do feel sad that the podcast is about upsetting true crime rather than mysterious or unexplainable stuff. I'm glad the videos are usually more mysterious
He has millions of subscribers now. He didn’t need to do more than one story a week. Money is coming in enough! There are endless stories, enough to do 5 times a week for years!
I'll be on my laptop, watching nba playoffs, texting something important, worrying about something that probably won't happen as i usually do with this stupid general anxiety disorder amongst a couple others things.. my mind is going a 100mph all the time and the way that i will stop everything i am doing, pause the game, forget my worries for a minute, and listen to you masterfully tell these stories, you are seriously the GOAT of storytelling. You have surpassed Morgan Freeman in the way you are able to articulate and capture attention every single second of every video. If i could have one wish, other than money, it would be that you are the one to do my eulogy whenever my time comes.
I believe the reason this is my #1 true crime channel is because Mr. Ballen look right at you while telling every story like true memory. Like it’s just you and him. Thank you Sir for your services and time/dedication ❤ #mrballenthegreat
I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Speaking of! You know what really scared the hell out of me from Mr. Ballen? Those 411 videos...oh my gosh..so freaking scary the way he tells it. What really scared me is, mostly every 411 case, there's almost ALWAYS a pile of clothes neatly folded with each disappearance, sometimes next to other things like a backpack or shoes of the missing. I feel so awful for all those missing people. 💔🙏 Hope you have a wonderful day/night. You and your family stay safe and healthy. ✌️🤝
Your story telling never fails to amaze me. All cred to you for keeping me sane as I’m currently bed bound due to chronic pain flare up, and of top of that healing from major foot surgery. I’m re-watching and listening to your stories and I enjoy every minute of it. So thank you, Mr B! 🙌 Lots of good vibes from Sweden.
I also truly thought Keith’s friend was responsible for both disappearance, he was the real owner of the cafe, He rented to both Tom and Keith, knew all their details and he was the one that randomly walked Keith up the trail into the mountains the first day. He was also the same person that suggested they search Keith’s apartment, and also I think he wrote the end of that story himself just to cover up his tracks.. what do y’all think about my conspiracy? I could give you 20more reasons why I think Ted’s truly responsible/guilty of all these Crimes..
Your storytelling has been part of my daily routine! I listen to CBS Radio Mystery series used to quite a bit. I love storytelling I love how you have brought it back into this modern world! It's rather nostalgic and I dig it! I've been watching for quite some time! I look forward to it. You've come a long way MRBALLEN ..since the start !!! Wow... did you ever think it would get this big? I'm so happy that it did! Happy for you your family and all the fans❤❤
I have only subscribed about 1 month ago. Your stories are better than most audio books that have, so called, professional narrators. Mr. Ballen, you surpass them in every way. You have a true talent for this and are extremely fortunate to be doing what you love. I am also fortunate to benefit from your talent as well. I am not as lucky to discover a talent in which I am as passionate about as you have displayed.Thank you for sharing your passion with us all, much appreciated.
Mr Ballen has a personality, being a "professional narrator" doesn't mean anything. I mean your best friend isn't the nicest, kindest and smartest person you'll ever meet, but he's still your best friend and you would rather prefer to hangout with him.
Little do the people of the town knew that Keith was alive and well. He had relocated to another little town in the country where he started writing novels. He kept wearing flannel shirts every day but after a while he got tired of writing so he changed his style to write about the strange dark and mysterious in story format.
I'd just thought and commented a very similar thing! Wow! LmMFaO!!! ;) :P :o)
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That would make MrBallen almost 84 years old.
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Watching mr ballen is the best part of my entire week.
What a strange, dark, and mysterious life you must have.😅
Kind of sums up this boring week. hopefully next week is more exciting.
I like mr ballen too. But…
Is your week that bad? 😅
@@Ghtxtgccdwwed445exactly ☺️
One thing I've learned from MrBallen over the years is that, whenever you find yourself wandering into a forest. NEVER GO TO ANY CLEARING.
You don't wander into a forest... you go there cause you know your way around the area... and clearings can be very pretty. But if you don't know anything about mountains and don't get any provisions or equipment, don't go there, period. Best case scenario you can call out for help and you get rescued, worse case, you get exposed to the elements or say hello to a hungry animal in whose house you went... and then you're lucky if you're found and/or identified to get a proper burial.
A few years ago I was hiking through some heavily wooded DNR land, I found a tiny clearing with two flat square stones in the middle, it turned out it was a gravesite from one of the valleys earliest settlers. Their descendants still live in the area, so I told them about finding the graves, apparently they had lost the location several generations ago after that plot was sold to the state, so they were excited to hear about it.
@@justindunlap1235 OoOoOoOoOoh, I would love to hear more!!!!
@@justindunlap1235 how very interesting, very fascinating
Yeah live your life based on stories you hear on the internet, what a dumbfuckin thing to do
You know who else is wearing a heavy flannel shirt, likes stories and slowly spiralling into madness?
I think hes spiraling into richness, and sharing the wealth like an amazing hero!
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@@pakom4433I was gonna say this! 😂
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I just felt really bad for Keith's wife and kids, that must have been so hard to just accept. Very strange, dark, and mysterious, indeed.
Dis niqqa 😂
“Oh God I want to wander, I want to wander ‘till I die. With the mountains as my living room, my only roof is the sky.” Kieth R.
Obviously he wasn't happy in his marriage
@@pureebaby9660 you still shouldn’t do that to your kids.
@@pureebaby9660 you can have depression while having everything you ever wanted.
I have a suspicion that Ted was the one to murder both Tom and Keith. He was the last one to see Keith alive. They found no trace of him on or near the mountain where he supposedly told Ted he was going to go. I think that's because he never went there that evening. My theory is that Ted was worried Keith was getting close to discovering what really happened to Tom and his dog so he made him disappear, then edited the ending to his story.
Me too ! Because he went up there before and returned but once he told Ted he comes up missing! Ted wanted the ending for that book that he wants to publish 🤔
Very interesting!
And who knows that Keith ever went on the mountain after having that panic attack... it's all hearsay now from Ted
Exactly !
I too suspect Ted and Keith never went on that hike.
Thank you mr Ballen for hearing our cries and making this episode longer….we love you!
Cries?😂 Sounds so desperate.
@Katrina Joseph Call it what you want but I felt that 😂😂🤣😭😭😭
@@kandykoated83 💯
@@kandykoated83 fr
I really love that when you talk about couples making decisions together, you use words like "blessing" instead of permission. it speaks volumes about couples making decisions together not having to babysit each other! ❤
Oh do shut up 🙄
In all actuality though I doubt she was 100% on board and ok with him leaving her with the kids without any sort of cash flow for months at a time so he could go write his "great American novel" , which he obviously wasn't that good at since he couldn't even come up with the TOPIC of his novel for months. And the story he did come up with was just his own life lol
@@John-sr2hr I mean, yeah, that's probably true, but the point of my comment was more about the way in which Ballen uses language do describe a relationship, not as much about this specific relationship.
I couldn’t agree more
What an awesome observation.
Your storytelling only gets better and better, i've been watching since 2020 and even then the storytelling was 10/10.
He is a great storyteller and I've 🐝n watching for a long time, as well.
However the past couple months have been sub-par. They have been a majority of true crime and he has been dragging out mundane things just to add some length to the story.
I wish he would go back to his old school style.
Wonder how many stories were told when he was overseas. He would’ve been my bunkie for sure😂💕
I rate his storytelling 9/11
@@802dabz😂
I miss the days when I first discovered Mr ballen. I don't think I ever binged a show more than his. But I think older Mr ballen was better. More paranormal stories and missing 411. That was prime ballen, and it was 3, 4, and sometimes even 5 times a week
No matter how many other storytellers I listen to, I always find myself looking forward to your next post. No one can "hold a candle" to you. You make a difficult day much better. Thank you.
YESS my thoughts exactly 💯🙋
My farts are better than Mrballen’s farts.
Last time someone held a candle to me, my shirt caught fire.
Last time sometime held a candle to me my fart caught fire😢
I love Fishing so much more than all of you
I think Ted killed Keith, Tom, and his dog. Ted is the link that binds all the players. He easily could've written that ending for him to "find" later pointing to suicide. It was Ted who convinced Keith to come to town and to write out of Tom's store. The first thing Ted did when Keith arrived was show him the trail that ultimately led to Tom's body. So based on this video, Ted is my number one suspect.
Wow! Didn't think of that. Nice work detective!!! 🕵♂
I wouldn't be surprised if Ted was taking Keith up there the first time to kill him.
Immediately what i thought after they found the dude n his dog
Thought the same thing when Ted told him Tom was on vacation when Keith first arrived.
I was looking for this comment. This is the exact thing I deduced. Ted killed Tom. Through his search Keith figured this out. He didn't go to the bar to tell Ted he was going into the forest. He told him some of what he figured out. Ted later killed Keith, hid his body. The next day he notified the police and concocted the story about him coming by to say he was going into the forest late that afternoon(which no one in their right mind would do) because people saw Keith come to the bar and talk to Ted. The search and rescue bought Ted time to write the "ending" to Keith's story for him to later "find".
I live in Colorado and I looked up this story. Looks like his family is making a documentary called, Dark Side of the Mountain. It’s in post production. I’ll be on the lookout for when it’s released. What a fascinating story 😢
Cool
Awesome I'd love to see it too!
I'm in. Need to see that movie!
I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
@@-clipz-weirdo
Possibly the first MrBallen story where someone got scared on a trail and they actually went back instead of keeping going...
But then decided to go back up... TWICE.
@@SM-McKraken but did he really go back?
I remember that story
Maybe it was an acting that he was scared at first so that they wouldn't end up where the skeleton remains were.
The first time I they went up there I thought that was it, thought they were done for.
This story is so wild, it’s crazy that it’s real life and not fiction. Really makes you wonder what truly happened to all of them up there in those mountains. RIP to all who mysteriously lost their lives. Hopefully one day we can get some answers.
Im born and raised here in Colorado.
Im from Granby, grew up hiking every range, every 14er, never seen anything strange. When I hear these stories I get pissed from jealousy.
03:00 nah… Something had been working roots on him already..
You don't believe that
What if Kieth was the actual killer. Too much similarity. Never found again.
@WIlliam B if they were murdered the killer wouldn't have left the gun "several feet" away. They would assume the gun would be right next to the body and place it there or try to put it in their hand. Furthermore how would the killer get their gun? I'm also assuming there was witnesses that placed Keith in the town that night. Another tell tale point why did he go up there that late in the day? It all adds up to he done it to himself.
I can’t really describe the excitement I get when I open YT and see a new MB vid. It’s kinda like Christmas morning, only a lot more strange, dark and unusual.
In story format too!
And changed his name to Mr Ballen. And an legend was born.
Ha ha.
I think you meant strange dark and MYSTERIOUS. 😂
Every Sunday 😀
Ted killed the Tom and his dog and Keith found out so he killed him too...and then he wrote the ending to Keith's book and called attention to it so everyone would assume Keith wandered off on his own
Yes! That was my suspicion, exactly!
😮
Case solved !
I was thinking that that was Ted's motivation for moving to a ghost town.
Definitely would increase business. Nothing sells like a mystery
I love listening to him draw out a story from the void. It’s like listening to an old man talk about how every blade of grass was feeling and what colour socks he wore and the history of every house on the street just to tell you about that time he had a really good vanilla ice cream cone. The level of detail - made up or loosely based in reality - really puts you inside the characters head. He shares every thought, gesture and word spoken leading up to the event. It’s like experiencing it in real time.
So true, Grandpa Ballen
I agree. Mr Ballen and his mama could write their own murder mystery. His mama definitely and he could podcast it verbally
Some people are j blessed w amazing story telling skills
I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
@@-clipz-PRAISE GOD! Hallelujah! Thanks for witnessing for THE LORD !!
Being from Colorado and just now hearing this story is crazy, I’ve passed through this town so many times.
Next time stop and go find Keith/Guy
Me too! I routinely pass the Silver Plume exit. I’ll never pass again without thinking of this story.
Same! I've been to Georgetown and passed Silver Plume on I-70 but never heard this one
@@psilver063 AND GUS!
Yeah, go and find the guy.
Unless you're an older military vet who wants to write a novel. In that case, maybe give this one a pass.
With how strange, dark, and mysterious our planet is, it's no wonder he still hasn't ran out of stories to tell. It's more impressive to me that he still thinks of original ways to torment the like button.
He has help! He has a Reddit account just totally dedicated to people giving him ideas on what to do with the Like button. 🤣
@@brennanarmacost1762does he really? Pshh smh
@@brennanarmacost1762 like button just can't catch a break
Human history is very vast
He also hasn't ran out of a fresh new flannels
During his research into Tom, Keith figured out that his friend Ted had killed Tom. So Ted also killed Keith to cover his tracks. Which is why Keith and Ted's last conversation didn't make any sense. Ted actually wrote the ending to Keith's book to strengthen his story about Keith's disappearance, making sure to have other witnesses to the supposed discovery of the ending to the book.
That's what I thought!
I thought the same. Especially since Ted told Keith that Tom was in Europe and disnt tell him the mystery of his disappearance
I was thinking that also
Didn't he also have the key to the book store? I might have just missed the part but was wondering the whole time how the key could have come into his posession?
It seems obvious to me, too. Who was Keith paying rent to?
I love how Mr. Ballen created such a loving, happy and supportive fanbase, even though his stories are dark and mysterious
You know nothing of me.
@@mattiassvanberg8292 i don't want to
😂
@@omhh1986 You have to.
@@mattiassvanberg8292she obviously mean the ones she has interacted with and the ones she sees being sweet and supportive to each other in the comments and the subreddit.
Edit:Robin can be male name too, if it is in this case then swap out the "she" for "he" 😂
Mr Ballen has become a subculture and his videos have become a basic necessity. I hope he never stops making videos
@@LeviBulger shut up dude
@@LeviBulger Oh, you must still be kind of new. If you go back further into his collection of videos, he used to say, "It's all I do."
I believe that as his channel grew, it became more of a team effort.
Why not get a life?
I hope he never decides to move to Silver Plume, CO.
What’s messed up is for him to keep making videos more tragedies need to happen
As soon as the dead body was mentioned, I was so ready for the reveal of Keith being the murderer... only for the ending to nearly give me a stroke out of sheer confusion.
Why no search party for the first guy?
@@michelleredmond4450 his body was already found
I thought that as well. I thought the book was going to reveal that he set this all up to gain notoriety and sell lots of books to become a famous author (which is what happened to the serial killer/filmmaker in another MrB story- happened in a garage in Toronto if I recall).
I think the murder is the guy next door.
But how could Keith be the murderer if he was still living with his wife and kids and didnt know Tom? Tom died before Keith got to Silverploom, thats how he was able to live in his shop. Everyone thought Tom had went on his European vacation..
Mr Ballen is a legend beyond RUclips Man has served as A SEAL started a foundation thats honest and gives us creepy stories thank you for all you do dor others and your service
Also I'm working on a campaign to get him a knighthood here in the UK, for his unyielding service to flannel shirts. Can I count on your vote ?
Hes also a looker too 😜
Amen.
@@bovinityleak2066Stunner!
ThAnK you FoR yOuR sErViCe
I know A Lot of people are bummed because It takes so long for MrBallen crew to post...
But I truly appreciate it how much dedication and hard work you guys put into all your stories for us to enjoy at the end of the week. Thank you and God bless.
I love Fishing so much more than all of you
@@WitkowskisFishingSickness What does that have to do with any of this?
I don't appreciate it in the slightest. He went from actually working hard to now putting in minimal effort and making us switch apps if we want more than one story a week. Fuck mrballen
@@Zorakuta for whatever reason he's commented that multiple times here. Smh
Yes! I’ll take less quantity for more in depth and accurate quality ❤
Man, it’s insane that a man who just wanted to start fresh ends up vanishing with no clear answer. Thanks for sharing MrBallen
I am always so impressed how Mr. Ballen finds and researches these stories! I’m from Colorado and have never heard this story. It’s so cool how he dives in and gets all the details, and is such a great story teller!
I like the idea of two people with similar stories staying in the same place met a similar fate, and that there’s a strange coincidence in that which leads us to believe it was somehow connected supernaturally. But I also think it’s strange that Ted was the last one to see Keith alive and the first one to point out the book with that strange ending.
Ted is the common denominator; he’s v sus
And he was also there when Tom went missing right?
Really weird Ted didn't try to stop Keith from going on that hike
After hearing the ammount of details in Keith’s story, even down to him eating his lunch, this was not the ending I expected
It was the ending I expected I was hoping otherwise though. Hopefully his wife and kids are doing okay.
Crazy how ballen knows their every single thought……
@@XenusMamahe doesn't pretend that he knows their every single thought. If you pay actual attention instead of ignorantly wanting to be negative for absolutely no reason other than wanting to feel somehow superior, everything he "describes" is from the account of witnesses ie Keith's friend who saw him, who would've reported these things. He never factually states HOW somehow felt because you must surely understand that he couldn't know how someone else was feeling, if they hadn't stated it..? He will say how someone MIGHT or COULD'VE felt given the factual information of the story. This is to build context and layering to the storytelling, and if you don't want that then don't watch him, go read an article.
I don't understand why I wasted so much of my own time trying to explain the basic factors of story telling to a moron online.
He has never once pretended to know how someone feels. He gives description based off the contexts of the facts of the story. Why do you and many others just like you keep saying these things? Jealous or..?
@@XenusMama it’s storytelling goofus. Stay focused!
Molly Wilkins, I think you were a little insensitive in very expressive statement to the previous commenter about how mrballen knew their feelings. I to feel that Idky I am wasting my time chastising you as you appear to be such a know it all and condescending. Back off. This is supposed to be fun.
I really felt a sense of deep compassion for both Keith and Tom, and Gus in this story. I can't believe they all mysteriously went like that. Rest in peace to them
Amen…🙏🏻❤️
Mysteriously? It was obvious suicide.
@@bradsanders407 Gus didn't commit suicide!
@@bradsanders407 Who stretched the tarp?
@@christosvoskresye hector killed him!
I woke up and have honestly been saying to myself, "Where is my Mr. Ballen video?" I look forward to my Sunday story's now and my Monday Podcast story. Anyone else? Love this guy so much.😂
Totally:) Makes me think of radio drama days, pre tv. Bet it’s not unlike that sort of thing. Fun😁
Hey Mr ballen keep ballin' love re listening to your stories, it's your friend joey b, I'm disabled and have unlimited pain killers but hate them on my guts and get constipated, so can't enjoy food... I've re watched all your stuff for last 3 days n only took 6 pain pills instead of 36, so u take my mind off pain and can eat good food since pills ain't bunging me up... had steak and chicken n stomach don't hurt your stories make my pain leave my brain and probably helping me live longer... I love how u tell stories, thank u , u are literally making me want to live... I'm a country boy n my favorite thing is to get my mom to help me out to front porch and love listening to your scary stories outside and since I'm disabled there is no way I can get inside and tell my family not to get me, so I love being stuck outside listening to scary stories ... someday s I take 18 pain pills on days I'm listening to you I only take 2, thank u, u are literally a miracle worker even told my Dr about u and how u make my pain go away... thank u
What a beautiful statement of appreciation. It is great to hear you have found a path with less chemistry from pharmacopoeia! 🤙🏼🍀🙏🏻🧙🏻♂️
You’ve came so far these last two years mane, glad to have been part of the journey with everyone
thank you so much!
@@MrBallen if humble was a person it would be you, thanks for the reply!
@@Casket_Music so very true !
This!! This is the strange, dark, and mysterious stories, that I've so desperately missed from this channel! I know MrBallen has a lot going on right now, but I've truly missed these types of stories, and this one DID NOT disappoint!! Thank you, once again, for your service MrBallen!! You've reestablished your position as the GOAT!!💯💜
Wow. Reading that was like reading youtube from 2019.
I truly thought it was Keith’s friend, owner of the cafe, who was the murderer. He rented to both Tom and Keith, knew all their details and he’s the one that randomly walked Keith up the trail into the mountains the first day.
I was thinking this too. I thought he was trying to set his friend up by telling him he was going up the mountain but I guess it back fired
That's the thing about living in a small town in the middle of nowhere in the US. You can wander in the woods and end up getting eaten by a lion or murdered, and be lucky if some hiker stumbles on your remains. Worst yet, you will have town police on the case who will have less resources and man power to actually solve these kind of cases, if the one in question hasn't gone cold well in advanced.
Possibly... I'm thinking maybe Keith figured out that whoever killed Tom had been in the Cafe... whether or NOT it was his friend... They'd overheard something about Tom out to scope out some more of the mountain... or explore something or other...
I think Keith got curious about Tom's death, and thought he'd go up and start a reasoned search about for hints of whatever's hidden that somebody might want kept secret... maybe a radioactive waste mismanagement site... AND maybe just a crystal meth or crack cooking site... and maybe (to Keith) his best friend's old whiskey still for "Irishing up" some of the coffee he's been serving or something...
AND it turned out to be something he couldn't exactly get out of...
Since Tom and Gus were found already, there's probably a bit more effort put into making sure Keith STAYS "disappeared" well into the legendary status.
...Side note... Silver Plume IS an old mining town, one of the many boom-towns that shriveled down, barely escaping Bust. That means there are probably quite a few hard-rock mining operations left over. You know what folks are told about abandoned mine shafts and tunnels and all??? "Stay the Hell OUT!" Most folks reason that mine shafts are more dangerous than natural caves and all... AND in the day, a LOT of mines were started FROM old caves, so there's really no telling what the hell Keith might've found or how he got himself into trouble...
AND I just don't trust his so-called "old friend"... Normally those of us who know what's what in the woods and mountains are a bit more persnickety about letting a tenderfooted greenhorn go stumbling around the woods alone at night. That just don't stir the kool-aid... WHY would he wait overnight when he's even had mil-spec' training for it? Vet's are bigger pricks yet about "Failure to plan is planning to fail." ;o)
It was the Cafe owner. Keith had to have told him his plan for figuring out who the murderer really was, and his friend panicked.
The story of Keith going up into the mountain that late, and he not stopping him, doesn't make any sense. That's not what friends do, especially if you know they could be in danger.
I don't know.🤷♀️
But some things, in this sense, just doesn't add up.
Maybe it's just me?🤔
@@norabrooks5163 hmm, sounds like you may have an idea for a book…
I love listening to these at work. makes slow days like today less boring.
It’s stories like this one that I find so unsettling. The unknown and incomplete stories of the missing who just fade into history leaving families and others to suffer. I always enjoy your stories, Mr. B. Your gift of a storyteller continues to draw me in
I'm super upset that his novel was never published.. it sounds super interesting. And considering it's based off true events, it seems like a good way to remember the author :(
Oh...so no one ever published it?! I wonder why not.
Seems like he died for nothing if they didn't even publish it. I wonder why no one published it?!?? THAT makes it even MORE tragic.
I got the impression that there is a documentary about this called "The Dark Side of the Mountain".
Probably the family didn't want to. Understandable
I was just thinking the exact same thing. I'd buy that book 😆. Dude writes book, then kills himself immediately and makes his family extremely rich with a best seller. Morbidly genius.
He is and will remain a success because MrBallen maintains the same level of character as when he first started on this amazing journey.
One of the best story tellers on the web hands down
Kieth either died doing this OR used this as a way to completely disappear. It’s to bad they never published his book. If they published his book his wife and children could have made somewhat of an income since he was now gone.
Mr Ballen is such a great storyteller. I could listen to him tell stories all day every day.
So his whole existence is about his income only?? If the gender roles reversed,you wouldn't want the woman to be used like that
@@Logicalsane Your name is the opposite of your comment. All the person was saying is that it's a shame that Keith's book, which he spent months working on, never got published. You're clearly so twisted in the head, that you somehow think that it's okay to twist someone's genuine sentiments and empathy into bigotry. You're illogical and insane.
@@Logicalsane Bro you are really overthinking it. Just shut up
@@Logicalsanebro the entire reason Keith went there was to write a great novel for others to read. I’d argue it’s even more disrespectful to not publish his book since he seemingly died in the pursuit of writing it.
I hope he tells stories to kids, my father was an excellent storyteller and even though he passed a while ago , i can still hear his voice telling me stories
You gave me chills today Ballen. Those poor men. Their families. The townspeople. My sanity.
I found this channel a year ago. Watching it grow is like watching Mt Rushmore being made. Epic.
He really knows how to tell a story and keep you interested through the whole video .
thank you!
Me started watching before the crazy amount of hand gestures , makes me think of Nan. Pilosi the jester of gestures.
@MrBallen have you seen Mr. E Files yet? He has said you are his inspiration but the RUclips recommendations and algorithm is messing with them. You should help them out if you can. Coming from a huge fan of yours I think a lot of your other fans would enjoy stuff to watch in between your uploads! Much love!
@MrBallen sell out. Get rich off others suffering. Great job
This was a great story about these guys in my state of Colorado! My uncle that lived in a fairly small town of Minturn, Colorado, actually told me about this years ago. He did embellish things here and there to make it more scary for some teenagers camping outside in the Rockies. Thanks Mr Ballen for another banger of a video!!!
I’m glad you covered this case! I’m a Colorado local and this case has always fascinated me and it’s rare to see it covered this will in depth ‼️ ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS MY FAV RUclipsR EVER, I LOVE YOU MR BALLEN
I’m a native of Colorado 😊. Happy to see this also!!
😅😊
That's how I felt when he covered the yuba city six, felt so honored loll
Colorado local here too love this story!
Colorado local here too and first time hearing about this!
You are by far my favorite story teller of all time! You are simply the G.O.A.T. of all things strange, dark, and mysterious.
Thank you!
I was just telling my daughter this, this morning. I have only two favorites. Mr. Ballen and Bailey Sarian. They are by far the best at story telling the true crimes of life.
@@MrBallen sell out
Mr. Ballen stories are the perfect way to spend a sunday afternoon. Compelling and immersive. Best story channel there is.
I’m new here but the only thing scarier than John’s stories is the fact that I’m soon going to run out of these videos to binge 😱
You eventually will yes but I catch myself watching old ones over and over 💜
@Emily Garrett SAME 🤣💜💜🫶🏻 love it
@molldoll25 There's also MrBallen Podcasts to binge and enjoy!!
My farts are better than Mrballen’s farts.
@@mansart26 😂
This is one of my all-time favorite videos from this point on because it was so interesting.
I miss when Mr. Ballen would post three, four, even FIVE times every week. He is worth the 6 day wait ❤
Same😢
I actually prefer this format. Once a week means he doesn't run out of stories, and you're right it's definitely worth the wait!
He actually had a video where his like button joke was
"So if that's of interest to you. Tell the like button you will post 5 times a week on your RUclips channel then drop it down to 4 times a week then 3 then eventually just stop posting"
Even his way to deal with that situation was genius 😂
I miss the places your not supposed to go but people went anyway and cave stuff from old. 😢
Me tooooooo😢❤
Love watching and listening to Mr. Ballen. I love how he gets into each story, it makes me feel like I am in the actual story or scenario. Thank you so much.
He knows how to tell a good story.😊
Close to home. This is a wonderful way to spend Sunday. Thank you for all you do sir and I hope you and yours are all doing well. I hope everyone has the day they deserve. Love from Wyoming.
its unsettling that this is real, sounds just like a Silent Hill plot, gj man, very nice video.
What a great way to spend my Sunday afternoon, after getting back home from summer camp with my church this past week! Love you’re work Mr. Ballen, you are such a great storyteller.
thank you!!
Summer camp already? Wow. They haven’t even done finals yet here:) enjoy!
Not Camp Overlook by chance, was it...? (What would be the odds...? LmMFaO!!!)
Waiting for a new video from Mr. Ballen on every Sunday night is like waiting for late night shows back when we were kids... Thanks to Mr. Ballen for his hard work and everything he did which gaves us the opportunity to relive that sweet moment we lived before.
Where are you? It’s like 3pm where I am.
This is so true I love it
my farts are better than Mrballen’s farts
@@p-__ do that to the like button, not mr B!
@@taylorrenee4880 He is in Atlantis because it's like 5:00 hour where I am at in Missouri
Mr. Ballen is the best part about my Sunday’s.
Why??? am curious ppl inighten dude..
@@johno30197 30 min of a good RUclips video can spice any day up
Go to church
@@taylorrenee4880 just don’t. preach elsewhere.
Binged all of your videos half a year ago or so. Had to take a break to let them pile up. Glad I came back to the same/ improved quality I expected!
The fact Keith walked out of his actual life with his family already indicated he wasn’t exactly the peak of good mental health so I’m not surprised it ended up that way.
Keith's 3 kids were fully grown ... Carolyn was his 2nd wife they had no kids together and she wasn't close w the kids either but she would visit Keith while he was there and planning on staying up there the last month .... Keith was a amazing father to his 2 boys Sven & Kai) & 1 girl ( Tiffany)... And very excited about his 1st grandchild on his way , my newhew by the way ... Sven passed away years ago but Kai & Tiffany and my nephews have stayed actively involved in looking for him and won't stop ... There will be a newer documentry called The Darkside of the mountain based on his childrens and 1st wife's ( mother of the kids )
@@amydungjen-gibb4642 Thank you Ms. Amy, for the update. Keeping you guys in my prayers to find answers and peace.❤
@@amydungjen-gibb4642 Did they ever release the book?
@@fightforaglobalfirstamendm5617 nope but in the documentary that's supposed to be coming out called The Dark side of the mountain, will give your way more inside info and family's thoughts plus the pages he left are shown & talked about ....Its really crazy he just vanished , poof gone ... Its haunted the family forsure
Deciding to prioritize your desires and goals and take care of yourself for a bit does not mean there's anything mentally wrong with you. It means the exact opposite sometimes, and seeing how well he arranged this trip to see his best friend beforehand, I would say that he was fine mentally. He didn't just pick up and go with no warning. He had everything planned, including having the key to the store before he even left his home.
I wait for MrBallen videos every week! They are the best videos on RUclips to binge I cannot get enough of the stories
Im so happy MrBallen is doing these mysterious stories again. The trye crime ones are cool, but only john Ballen can spin these stories like this
Not a fan of the true crime. Like the mystery over the violence.
John Allen. His last name is not Ballen. 😂
@@Scarlett_Rose_JD aren't you just special, precious, and smart. Stfu
You really are the most awesome storyteller. I'm an outdoors person who has climbed lots of mountains. It's so easy for something to happen to an inexperienced, badly equipped person in the mountains. To have a small fall, break an ankle, not be able to move much in rugged terrain, get exposure, die.
Your cool
💐💐💐💐 RIP Clifford Griffin (2 Jul 1847-19 Jun 1887) (aged 39), Keith Reinhard, Tom Young, and his Black Labrador dog named Gus you will truly all be missed and my prayers go out to you all and your families. 💐💐💐💐
I hate it when the episode ends, knowing I have a whole week til the next!
Thank you for being the best narrator of all things Strange, Dark and Mysterious!
Nothing like a nice scary MrBallen story to make Sunday a perfect day!
I remember this being on Unsolved Mysteries years ago and being very intrigued by it...Mr Ballen retells this story so well!!
I really appreciate your videos Mr. Ballen 🖤 I also miss the days you had us finding a hidden image in your videos 🥺
Honestly I always started the video focused on that but then I was so caught into the story I would forget about it until I saw a comment say
"Elvis meeting barack obama" and I was like what? How did you even catch that? 😂😂
Damn yeah that was back in the days, most kids posting on his videos today weren't probably even born yet but we know whats up.
Best story teller I've listened to these past few years. You tell your stories in a way that keeps me intrigued and reeled in whilst keeping the ending as suprising ass possible. Two ot three times a week is great, but even if it's once a week, it's still the best part of the week I look forward to.
This story reminds me of your missing 411 series. Any chance you would start that up again? Those stories were so fascinating.
Doing anymore missing 411 would be kind of insulting to David who already does these in depth stories that he personally collected research on. He has even stated to go investigate areas in the past. His story telling is just as good. I really enjoyed his book as well.
@Nicole Pepin it's not really insulting. Most of the stories that Mr Ballen tells have books as sources. It's valuable research material.
@@nicolepepin3739 so the stories ballen does is insulting to the people who talked about in depth before him, so he should stop his channel. All these stories he’s done have been done by other ppl you can find almost every last one on social media. By the way the way David does the stories is act boring and puts you to sleep, after 5 minutes you’re ready to turn it to something else. Certain ppl just tell stories better, it’s one thing to write about it it’s another thing to tell it.
@@nicolepepin3739 eh. If anything it helps bring more ears and eyes to these cases that Ballen could actually help solve by making them famous.
Unfortunately the can am channel has way touch side talk and bore
I love watching you so much you feel like family to me I watch you as often as I can
Mr Ballen has a gift for storytelling. He could read books on audible. There are a few storytellers that once I hear their voice, it's like nope, I'd rather buy the book. The massive following he has should be a testimony to how great his stories are. Keep up the great work!!
Thank you Mr Ballen for your dedication to your fans and followers!!
@@spiritminecraft170 haha
I love Fishing so much more than all of you
@@WitkowskisFishingSickness bet me and lose lol
I miss Mr. Ballen posting 3, 4, even 5 times a week.
Me too😢
I don't, it was unfeasible and negatively affecting his health.
@@kevinsprague950 give the dude a break. He is in his midlife plus he has other responsibilities too.
Trust me, midlife sucks.
Y'all have to c a l m down you acting like he's complaining he's just saying he misses having more episodes
@Kevin Sprague I feel sorry for the two other people that posted under my comment. I just said I missed it. He's a great storyteller. Never did I say he needed to go back to it. Some people just like drama a little too much, so they pick fights with people they have never met because the screen protects them. Remember Aaron and Katrina, it's alright to miss something. I miss being a child. That doesn't mean I would like to be one.
Loved this story!!! One of my faves of the last few months. Mrballen is king!
As scary as your story’s are nothing is more frightening to the heart than seeing Mr ballen videos go from 5 times a week, to 3 times, 2 times, to once a week.
Maybe Mr. Ballen is going through something. Maybe it’s personal, maybe he has “writer’s block.” Who knows? He has PTSD and has struggled with some personal issues, so I hope that he and his family are alright. God bless.
He's doing a lot of other things now aswell, like the Mrballen fundation
I mean, he has a life to live too. I know he enjoys doing this, but I would rather he didn’t overwork himself. I’m glad with getting quality content once a week.
Spending time with his family is much more important. We all just have to be patient 👍🏻
He was doing a lot more in the beginning because he was building his brand. Now that he has broke out into other niches he is a very busy guy. I pray he gets all the success he deserves because I will do one thing he is very good at what he does.
I think that Keith calculated all this. I hope he found some peace. And the same for this friends and family. Very interesting story. Thank you Mr Ballen :) for telling this story...so many people are affected.
I think Ted killed Tom & Gus. Keith figured it out while writing about Tom, & when Ted found out, he killed Keith as well. Ted suspiciously took over Tom’s bookstore after his death & he was the last person to see Keith. Plus, he had access to Keith’s book & conveniently opened it when searching for clues with his friends.
Keith was so excited to write his great novel & he had a family to return to that depended on him. I’m sorry, but there are too many similarities between the 2 disappearances & I’m shocked it wasn’t discussed.
You need to report this to the police in that town and tell them where to get the evidence that proves Ted did it.
Whats the motive for Ted killing Tom in the first place?
@@FatPandaCries Idk. It could’ve been an accident. He got his store - maybe he got money too. I’m just surprised he wasn’t looked at as a suspect.
@@SSChef182 Ok. Sheesh, isn’t someone allowed an opinion.
@@SSChef182 You think the Police in that town can be trusted? Knowing there's a chance there was an illegal operation going on in that town and that with a tarp that was likely of visible colors would have been found and seen from the air yet the search was called off? And Teds first contact was with them to tell them Keith was "missing" and they started a search before the usual time frame of what most require to consider someone reported as Missing as actually Missing? Ok. There is a very good reason that the investigation never recovered TOMs Body in their called off search and a very good reason it was immediately ruled a Suicide and not a homicide knowing that anyone of any sense would immediately conclude that someone had to have put that tarp there. Which immediately points to corrupt officials and when you have corrupt officials and murders there's usually an illegal operation going on. Its not hard at all to see that someone was trying to cover up something.
Plot twist: Keith still wears flannel shirts, has continued to spiral into madness and now tells stories on RUclips
I've recently been rewatching all your old videos, esp the missing 411 and forest storys and I was so happy for this vid today! Thankyou 🖤🔥
Roughly two years of watching Mr. Ballen and this is the first video I’ve ever gotten to in the first ten minutes.
I love the little sound effects added to your videos. It really enhances the already incredible story telling. Shoutout to the editor! ❤ and of course the man himself, MrBallen.
Yeah I agree it is really cool. Esp in this video the sound effect of someone walking on a gravel road. It's a satisfying sound within its self. Is that weird ha.
Moral of the story, don’t abandon your family
I can proudly say that i’ve been watching since he posted 3-4 times a week. Even with only one video a week, watching these videos are the highlight of my week❤️
I miss those good ol days lol but I still love the content n tune in every week ❤
Me too
But…………….. you have *Many* , MaNy fans who would be over the moon if you went back to 3 posts a week, Ballen. 😉
@@glamorousjay8849 why do you miss the good ol days? I just found this channel and seems I have lots to catching up to do.
You’re a shut in aren’t you?
Another well-done story. Hopefully, someday soon, the families of both those men will find closure and answers regarding the death of their loved ones. How the heck the first death could have been ruled anything other than homicide is amazing to me. I am looking forward to next week's story, Mr Ballen.
y’all have to realize the 4 or 5 times
a week uploads were during c 19 when we were on lock down. he probably had more time back then. i’m glad that he’s still giving us content at all ❤ te aprecio Mr. Ballen ❤
I think there are other reasons including the podcast, and like, there aren't enough famous mysteries to cover 5 times a week. I know he has to pace himself and I wish people would stop harassing him. But I do feel sad that the podcast is about upsetting true crime rather than mysterious or unexplainable stuff. I'm glad the videos are usually more mysterious
He has millions of subscribers now. He didn’t need to do more than one story a week. Money is coming in enough! There are endless stories, enough to do 5 times a week for years!
I'll be on my laptop, watching nba playoffs, texting something important, worrying about something that probably won't happen as i usually do with this stupid general anxiety disorder amongst a couple others things.. my mind is going a 100mph all the time and the way that i will stop everything i am doing, pause the game, forget my worries for a minute, and listen to you masterfully tell these stories, you are seriously the GOAT of storytelling. You have surpassed Morgan Freeman in the way you are able to articulate and capture attention every single second of every video. If i could have one wish, other than money, it would be that you are the one to do my eulogy whenever my time comes.
I love how Mrballen telling us different type of stories instead of all murders and crimes.
Yeah, I love the variation!!!
I can’t get enough of your stories my brother!! You are amazing!! Thank you for your service
I believe the reason this is my #1 true crime channel is because Mr. Ballen look right at you while telling every story like true memory. Like it’s just you and him. Thank you Sir for your services and time/dedication ❤ #mrballenthegreat
Get. A. Life.
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Y’all delusional asf that man looking into the camera 😂
I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
MrBallen's ability to make you immersed in storytelling & make you fear what potentially lives inside your walls is a talent
Your everywhere I go 😂
Speaking of! You know what really scared the hell out of me from Mr. Ballen?
Those 411 videos...oh my gosh..so freaking scary the way he tells it. What really scared me is, mostly every 411 case, there's almost ALWAYS a pile of clothes neatly folded with each disappearance, sometimes next to other things like a backpack or shoes of the missing.
I feel so awful for all those missing people. 💔🙏
Hope you have a wonderful day/night. You and your family stay safe and healthy. ✌️🤝
My farts are better than Mrballen’s farts.
How are you everywhere??;😘
@@p-__ I can tell you're about 5 years old
You are an excellent storyteller. Quickly becoming a favorite channel. Thank you.
Mr ballen is a legend. His storytelling is amazing.
thank you!
I just can't get enough of these unbelievable true mystery stories !! Keep them coming.
Binged every episode in the last 3 days! This came out just in time!! Who needs Netflix, when you have the Strange - Dark & Mysterious!!
But if you're all caught up, you're gunna still need Netflix for the week in between new uploads. Plus it's less than an hour video each time.
Nah u can just go back and rewatch. Since they pretty good even the second time 😂
So we all agree Ted killed them both and that was what Ted was planning to do during the initial hike, right?
Your story telling never fails to amaze me. All cred to you for keeping me sane as I’m currently bed bound due to chronic pain flare up, and of top of that healing from major foot surgery. I’m re-watching and listening to your stories and I enjoy every minute of it. So thank you, Mr B! 🙌 Lots of good vibes from Sweden.
How’s your foot?
I also truly thought Keith’s friend was responsible for both disappearance, he was the real owner of the cafe, He rented to both Tom and Keith, knew all their details and he was the one that randomly walked Keith up the trail into the mountains the first day. He was also the same person that suggested they search Keith’s apartment, and also I think he wrote the end of that story himself just to cover up his tracks.. what do y’all think about my conspiracy? I could give you 20more reasons why I think Ted’s truly responsible/guilty of all these Crimes..
Same thoughts
They were going to search Keith's apartment. I don't think he did anything wrong.
Did you also think that it was the neighbor that killed the 4 college students in Idaho last year??
My thoughts exactly!
@tony diaz No I think it was Brian Kohberger, as he wasn't discrete about his crime.
Your storytelling has been part of my daily routine! I listen to CBS Radio Mystery series used to quite a bit. I love storytelling I love how you have brought it back into this modern world! It's rather nostalgic and I dig it! I've been watching for quite some time! I look forward to it. You've come a long way MRBALLEN ..since the start !!! Wow... did you ever think it would get this big? I'm so happy that it did! Happy for you your family and all the fans❤❤
Omgosh I love CBS Radio Mystery Theater too. I found it after Mr. Ballen.
God bless you, Mr. Ballen my sister and I love your videos and they’ve actually brought us closer together! God bless you & your family 🥹🔥
I have only subscribed about 1 month ago. Your stories are better than most audio books that have, so called, professional narrators. Mr. Ballen, you surpass them in every way. You have a true talent for this and are extremely fortunate to be doing what you love. I am also fortunate to benefit from your talent as well. I am not as lucky to discover a talent in which I am as passionate about as you have displayed.Thank you for sharing your passion with us all, much appreciated.
Mr Ballen has a personality, being a "professional narrator" doesn't mean anything. I mean your best friend isn't the nicest, kindest and smartest person you'll ever meet, but he's still your best friend and you would rather prefer to hangout with him.
Perhaps your talent is supporting and uplifting others in a million small ways!❤