It's very easy to get lost and consumed from the stories of MrBallen tell. Sometimes hour's goes by listening to these stories and I end up with missing time wondering where the day went even when I'm busy around the house or work!!
today i was watching mr ballen on the couch and my dad came and he sat next to me and he asked me ''who is that'?'' i said that mr ballen was someone who told stories about paranormal stuff and crimes and my dad was like ''do you really find that interesting it seems kind of boring to me'' and 2 minutes later the video i was watching had ended and my dad said ''lets watch one more''
Yup, don't leave children alone even on your own house. Who knows whatever stunt they'll pull and get them in danger? My mom tells me the tales of things she did as a baby, like climbing an wardrobe and sitting in a window in the 5th floor, kids don't have that much notion of danger.
You know I like Ballen cause he's not tellin' these stories in a weird ''creepypasta'' style voice/cadence. He just telling the story in his normal voice/tone. It makes for a better story to me.
Well put, it feels like when a friend you know not to be one to believe in paranormal stuff and usually can debunk odd occurrences easily tells you a story of something even they can’t explain. Way scarier than a known prankster trying to rile you up in my opinion
@@jd-mp3uf he reminds me of my friend that works for emergency services, they both have this very detailed way of telling a story so i can say i'm having fun listening to mr ballen
I have a friend who owns a US Marine Corporal/Police dog that is used in SAR. Just a few years ago she (the dog) saved a child's life in a state park. The police and volunteers had been searching for 8 hours. The dog found the kid within 20 minutes. Start with dogs people
Unfortunately the dogs don’t always work especially when they can’t pick up the scent in some of these stories and that I’ve seen sometimes the dogs either can’t pick up a scent or the scent they get leads nowhere but yes the dogs needed to be used sooner
I shouldn't watch the ones on the forest and woods.... I don't have a problem with the other ones because I don't crawl in caves, I don't scuba dive... but I shouldn't watch these ones. I love the forest and spend a lot of time in them alone... these stories pop into my head at the worst times!
I'm a new mother. My son's first birthday was recently and I asked for a state park pass so we can go to different state parks. I love hiking and he loves being outside. A lot of the parks have other attractions, but I primarily want to go hiking. Now I'm regretting asking for the pass. It's illogical, nothing is going to happen. But, the idea of him just disappearing terrifies me. I would be ruined mentally. My heart breaks for these families.
Firstly, congratulations. Secondly, be a parent with some damn sense and don’t leave him alone in the woods and you’ll be fine. All of these stories were avoidable. Parental idiocy is the only reason we heard em
I think your initial gut reaction is right, why did I ask for this pass. I’m retired from government service worked outdoors majority of the time. Never ever leave a child unattended especially in the woods. And know this, so so many people go missing in National parks and the government will not create an information center for the missing, go figure. Be safe.
@@wolfheartspirit97That's not always true they most likely wasn't paying attention to them for a good min.. if it was such a really short amount of time somebody would've seen or heard something
i hope you found a way to balance your fears and your love for the outdoors my mom and my grandma and my great grandma were completely dominated by fears of what could happen to us as children. now that i have an 8 mo old, i find myself reflecting on how stifling and confidence-crushing it always was to be worried after in this way constantly. so here i am, watching this silly channel wondering how i can do better. i can see how i am just like the previous generations; they, too, loved these sort of stories i figure these stories really distract from much darker fears; after all, you can worry all day about your children, but if the worst happens and they are ever harmed, it will most likely be by someone they know and love. there is something deeply wrong with our society, and it is our job as parents to keep our kids as safe as possible from it. it's easier to fixate on these stories than it is to agitate, educate, and organize for a better world as a whole. we keep each other safe, and learning to trust our children might do wonders. outdoor activities build trust both ways, so i can't wait to take my kiddo out there. good luck
The mother in the first story has absolutely no reason to be upset at her 6 year old son. The woman should have NEVER left her children behind on the road in the first place. Pick up your child and carry him if you're worried about his feet. You don't ever leave your children alone in the woods, especially if you can't see them or they can't see you.
@TriKittah....not in the woods nor at the shopping centre or anywhere for that matter. Don’t leave your children out of sight. Remember little James Bulger if you are not convinced!
I just want to say I’m 28, and I’ve quit smoking and drinking after almost 10 years of doing both everyday. These videos are what’s helping me get through these first hard few weeks. So thank you Mr.Ballen! And good luck to anyone else going through something similar!
Congratulations 🎊 That is not an easy thing to do at all so I'm proud of you! His stories help me relax , I have anxiety and I have it bad at night but listening to his stories help me chill. Its like being around a camp fire with friends 🤗 You have a good night.
Daniel H that’s really cool man much respect to you for that. I’m 38 I don’t smoke cigarettes but I do smoke weed, I’m not a big drinker but I do have a few bud lights every now and again sometimes some sour mash Jack Daniels as well but I can’t drink too much of either because I get a bad headache. Not that any of that is relevant but I felt inspired by your comment and I just thought I would share. Good luck to you brother
Brother ive started the same journey a week ago, been smoking for over 13 years and hard drinking for almost 4 youve got my support and if you need to talk just reply back
As a father, any story whereas a child goes missing or is found deceased, it's the most devastating feeling that any parent would never want to experience from their children. My heart goes out.
Cant feel too bad for the complete FOOLS who allowed the children to die by a combination of ill preparation, and allowing their children out of their sight in those situations. Stories like these piss me off so much.... When my son is with me in the woods, i am prepared as hell for ANY weather.
@@markjackson3531 Yeah I’m convinced something isn’t right about that family. That’s literally how any coverup story begins “ we didn’t hear or see anything I don’t know what happened.”
I feel the same way. It's actually kind of strange in a way because before my daughter was born I didn't feel nearly as strongly about it as I do now. Of course I would think it's sad, I'd relate it to my (much) younger siblings, etc. But now it's just devastating. I honestly really hate hearing it and wish there was a warning in the description or something about which kids aren't found or are found deceased so I can skip those stories.
I was once lost in a patch of woods once. I had gone there to deer hunt. That is probably the worst few minutes of my life. I say that because once panic sets in you find yourself running aimlessly, making a bad situation only worse. But I did finally get a grip on my situation and found myself a way out to my truck. I had actually somehow circled around and came out about 2 miles from where I parked. Great story telling.
A similar thing happened to me and my cousins out at our Grandmother's property. It's ringed by woods that get thicker the further away from the house you get. We were lost for the entire afternoon, it was almost dark by the time we finally exited the woods a while down the road at the next house down. Crazy far from my Grandmother's house, you can't even see the two houses from one another. We were less than 10 and we had no idea how far we had walked, no clue what direction we were going in.
Yeah whenever a person feels lost in the woods they have a natural instinct to start running. One time I was lost and started running, it was close to dark and I almost ran off a small cliff. So I decided to slow down and I eventually made it out. I learned from that.
I was in south lake tahoe ...9 yrs old playing in the woods in early Nov..my brother walks home for some stupid reason..i just wanted to hang out in the woods..then i realized i better get going home. ..but i traveled south when i should have went north..bottomline i spent a night in the woods probably the most frightening experience I ever encounter due to the different noises and sounds that I heard all night I heard things that I couldn't tell you what they were I crawled underneath a dead tree and foliage and when I woke up I heard people looking for me my mom my dad and the sheriff department boy did I get in big trouble.
I’ve been lost many times playing in the woods as a kid and never once did running even cross my mind. Never heard of anyone saying that they thought to run when they thought they were lost. Most people either stop, look around and try to figure out where they are at and then they keep walking hoping to find something they recognize or they stay where they are hoping someone will come look for them and find them.
@Amy Mixed spinach lasagna if it was hippo 1.there would have been huge sound 2. There would have been tons of footprints 3. Hippos literally crush a victim and atleast will crush ur head So no this theory is inapplicable
It never ceases to amaze me how many people let small children run around unsupervised in a wilderness where wolves, coyotes, bears and cougars all live freely.
Even in beaches, with so much activity, even in the water! Parents reading a book, talking, sunbathing, etc. It it is what it is. Leaving your dog in the car, outside a shop. Even leaving a toddler/baby in the car, even leaving them just 5 minutes. Everything happens over and over again, despite people listen to news, docus, read real stories...
@@alexpo1677 I get the feeling that the "strange, dark, and unusual" extends into the Like Button's timeline further then we do imagine on a human level......thanks to Mr B Allen.
I really love how Mr. Ballen includes non-important details like 'they got out of the tree and stretched and adjusted themselves.' Those little details aren't really important and don't add any special information to the story, but they make it so much more immersive and believable. I love how much time, effort, and detail he puts into his videos.
That's makes them stories or tales and not simply reports. He fleshes the tale out with details in a way that allows you to feel as if you're there. It makes it seem like he was there as well. He is such a natural. A real talent.
This. I think this a big reason I dont enjoy other scary story tellers. He adds so much detail and even if its not a true story, he makes it seem real.
most parents have had a moment when theyre at a mall or carnival and for about 10 seconds you cant find your child and that horrible instant panic kicks in but luckily it only last the 10 seconds up until you spot your child. could you imagine days, weeks or years of that feeling?
No, I couldn't. Once I couldn't find my son at a park and I was flipping out,crying,screaming his name. He crawled out of the tunnel by the slide and was like "mommy! Are u okay?!". Those 2 minutes felt like 2 hours and I was so relieved, I just couldn't stop crying.😥 That was my moment! But I don't think I could go on if something like that happened to one of my kids.
I can’t even imagine my daughter abducted or missing without a trace! I always say if my child was ever taken from me, I’d no longer want to be in this world. Truly I can’t imagine my life without her. I couldn’t live with that, I feel so bad for any parents whose experienced this.
When I was about 3, a man kept talking to me while I was playing on a playground . He said he liked my jacket , and said, “your name is Destinee, right ?” I remember smiling up at him. I then remember him walking away with me holding my hand and my mom was screaming my name on the playground spinning in circles - he told me to keep walking . My mom saw me and ran after me and he ran off ; I’ve never seen such fear in someone’s eyes like I did in my mothers. As an adult now , my child was hiding in a garmet rack at Walmart to scare women (he was 7)… I felt the same sheer panic when I couldn’t find him anywhere … Such a terrible sinking feeling
My mom used to work at a police department, so she had the pleasure of seeing the worst side of humanity daily, including abduction cases. On top of that, she had a 5 year old who thought it was absolutely hilarious to hide in clothing racks or duck behind corners while shopping... I'm legitimately terrified of the karma that will unfold if I ever have kids
I think that Bobby was taken by a cougar. This explains why it happened so fast and so quietly. The cougar probably stalked them. If it grabbed Bobby and ran with him there probably would not be any blood. Where the dog lost the track the cougar probably jumped into a tree with Bobby. Poor Bobby :-(
I agree. Cougars are incredibly stealthy, fast and it's not unusual for them to grab prey by the throat/head which can stop anything from making noise.
@@scaathreykrThe Expert probably tunnel visioned after being given the case info. So they probably didn't even think about the possibility that the cat had been in the trees and not on the ground. Not to mention the ground is rocky and where it isn't the toddler is putting a bunch of footprints down. It's easy for tracks to get lost in that.
i would love if he had a minute after each case where he discusses his personal theory or thoughts on it * edit * - apparently mr ballen has mentioned this before, that he purposely doesn’t give his opinions in order to keep it as unbiased as possible. thanks for the commenters who informed me of this
That’s the first rule of parenting. Never, Ever, leave your children alone. Whether it’s in public or in a place that they or you feel comfortable in. Above all, you should never leave your children alone in the wilderness. All it takes is a split second for them to disappear.
Things I got from these stories. 1. Never leave a minor under another minor's care then get irritated if the other old minor does something a normal minor would do, which is become unpatient or easily distracted. 2. Never assume safety, just because you think you're alone, doesn't necessarily mean that you are. 3. Just don't leave your kid alone and unattended. Kids do stupid and illogical things, they're adventurous, curious and wants to explore.
@@yvonnejanssen5931 i have been is the woods by myself for year and i have to say if something werid happy you run you dont walk you RUN but i love the woods
To the 1.Story: Everytime i come back to hear it, i feel so sorry for Jimmy. I mean - ha was also a little Boy after all - and we all know, that Patience is not their strengsth.. One could only hope, that he was able to cope with this "inner guilt" some Time through his life. Missing someone is like a open wound that' never really able to heal - let alone missing under this mysterious circumstances 😥
I know that in the 1960's, leaving very young children alone was more normal than it is today. But leaving a 6-year-old with a 4-year-old and then being angry with the 6-year-old is as irresponsible as it gets. That poor young man probably feels guilty to this day, even though he would be in his 60's today. That being said, I can't imagine losing a young child like that in the woods and then never knowing what happened. I would much rather find them deceased than to never find them at all.
I mean, having a 6 year old accompany a 4 year old isn't a huge task. Especially if you have done it before. 6 year olds aren't that dumb, but leaving a 4 year old with a 6 year old is another thing.
@@reecenichols4425 my gf lived in an off grid place in thr middle of nowhere on the BC coast in Canada. During the winter everyone except for her would've for the city. She stayed. All alone. Well..her and 2 dogs. There were no roads. You had to heli In , hike 8 hours or boat in on a rocky coast. Which no one did unless absolutely necessary. One night while In her cabin with her 2 dogs she heard 3 knocks on her door. The dogs freaked out. She didn't move. Literally stayed frozen until sunrise. In the morning she looked for prints by the door. Nothing was there. There's no chance anything would've been there. But there were 3 heavy, evenly spaced out knocks on the door.
@@larsvonrinpoche1229 I've heard things growl at me, knock at my window (which is like 15 feet off the ground) talk to me, at this I've accepted the fact that one day I'ma have to square up with something
Especially when she had a perfect good ten year old that could have actually done it instead. That is if you neglect the possibility that she could have also just carried the kid.
@@DeputyDiddle they have been there before and they're were only 10 feet away, it gave them a sense of safety. It's a really stupid thing to do, but yeah
@@kek6403 that's true, I still think the 10 year old would have done a better job than the 6 year old. But you are right she probably didn't even consider it a possibility that something like that would happen at all. It really is only one of those things that you think about in hindsight or if it's already happened to you in the past.
@mrballen I hit you up once before and to my absolute heart surprise, you had hit me back almost immediately! I’ve been following you ever since. this past week a life changing experience had happened to me and to ease “My Mindset body and Soul” i’ve been re-watching your old videos from 2-3 years ago, and this second compilation story has so much graphic details. It’s actually seems like it’s coming from the person the fire fighter himself. It’s so much description. It’s absolutely amazing. Please keep on going with this. Thank you so much.
@Tina McMillan they werent asking MrBallen to tell them everything about his family. They were curious about how protective he is after knowing all of these stories. That is completely normal.
@Tina McMillan and you get a life and go out most often...cause you must be one of those ppl commenting on everything to anyone...get that vit-D outside...it helps
@Tina McMillan I think you’re overreacting a huge amount lol. You’re telling them to check their mental state yet you’re here getting upset over a completely normal, curious comment. It’s not like they’re asking to know their routine and what measures Mr Ballen takes to protect his kids cause at that point I would be concerned. This commenter is only wondering how or if telling these stories has changed or affected his protectiveness of his children. Just grow up and stop thinking everything someone says is a problem. Have a nice day!!
"She's afraid of the dark, so when it gets dark she is just going to sit down and cry" You are right John, that line DID break my heart. Not much gets to me but that one did.
Same not much can get to me but this past year or 2 it seems like anything involving a child or anything very upsetting like that really does get to me
I can’t IMAGINE the fear this child had…. Thinking the worst was being afraid of the dark…. To only get eaten (hopefully not alive) by some beast…. To the point they couldn’t even tell a cause of death her body was so damaged… god damn.
@@truth_seeking_lizard5901 I'm so sorry to hear, I wish you luck and happiness, don't worry the world is filled with filth but you're not alone and there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, don't fret you did nothing wrong, always ask for help because as humans can't survive alone, someday you'll find happiness and be with someone who not only takes care of you but appreciates every moment you share, I hope you find the strength to fight through to that day :)
I can't tell you how much I love it when he cracks himself up, in the beginning, describing what to do to the like button. It doesn't happen very often, but when it does it really gets me.
He has a Q&A video where he is just casually talking, no script really, and it is fun to watch because you can get a better feel for his personality and he cracks up several times mostly while talking about the younger version of himself. You should watch it if you haven't already.
Never binged anyone's RUclips channel this hard. I listen to AT LEAST one story everyday. While I shower, drive, do homework lol even though that last one's hard to do... You got me through a hospital wait once ... you're awesome
@@Xxrainbowdash692xX to be fair all of the children were very young and can't immediately understand the way older people can. Not to mention the children went missing under almost impossible circumstances
I'm watching with my dad, and my dad goes "This dude loves telling stories." And I said, "Yeah...that's kinda what this channel is..." and my dad just goes "I wanna borrow him for a campfire." So I'd say thats a compliment (￣⌣￣;)
Your dad's right Johns an awesome storyteller.... Probably the best ❤️ there is another guy that's pretty good too he's not that popular but he's a pretty damn good storyteller his RUclips channel is called storytelling imperfectly....
@@pamelawoodhouse7947 Even then it’s a 6year old kid, a 10-13 year old would be the youngest acceptation a 6year old can’t comprehend the danger of leaving a younger sibling for only 2minutes. It’s straight up irresponsible and it’s sad how he puts that blame on himself. :/
@@N____er why the fuck you leave a 6year old and a 4year old alone like what is your thought process, and then blame and get mad at the 6year old when it was clearly your irresponsibility🙄 And don’t even start with “it wasn’t that long” even then it’s irresponsible in a area like that, even if there is no people around theirs still wild animals and how exactly do you know that no one was actually there.
As a dad i cant handle listening to these missing child stories. Terrible thay anyone has had to go through a night knowing your small child is in the dark alone. It kills me
@@DocRobotnik I lost my six week old daughter in 1997 of SIDS. She was sleeping with me in our King side bed. Six weeks ago my 33 year old son died in his sleep. Instead of being mad at God I give Him thanks for their peaceful passing and not kidnapped or murdered.
As a mom of 2 little boys 😭. I agree with you!! Me and my husband recently got a backpack with a leash for our 2 year old to wear. I don’t care if I get dirty looks by other parents but hey the world is scary. At least I know my son can’t be snatched or run off. And he’s always walking in front of me.
@@mary_m711 , on a missing 411 interview the man who's channel it was said he originally thought people who did that were idiots , but later came to understand people do it because they are literally scared to death they children will disappear the second they turn their back on them .
Story #2: When someone freezes to death, they often experience a hallucinatory sensation of overheating. It isn't uncommon to find their body partially nude, having stripped off their clothes. I would wager that that's why James Jr.'s boots and socks had been removed, and even that it could be how he had found the strength to get up and keep walking through the snow. He was experiencing imminent death psychosis.
Ive read so many instances where people were found in freezing conditions stripped down to nothing. I once suffered heat stroke and my body was freezing. They had to wrap me in a lot of blankets even though it was over 100•
That's just theory, that was never backed up by any studys. It happend so often with those missing casses that they included it to one of the symptoms of hyphotermia, but as i mentioned it was never observed in any studys. Fun fact, how come not a single person that died on Everest was found without clothes? All the bodys are always found in full gear. Maybe, the answer is, they actually died because od elements, and not of someones or something intervention.
@@Swiati I think most people on Everest die of oxygen deprivation and those who do die from the cold die relatively quickly compared to normal because of the lower oxygen levels and colder temperatures
That second story always makes me think that if the son was feeling delirious and fatigued there’s probably a good chance he thought he was walking towards his father but he was too out of it to realize it was the wrong way
But why would he tell the dog to stay if he thought he was meeting up with his father? That would mean someone still has to walk back to get the dog if they’d found help.
It sounds more like hypothermia. It's when the body temperature is really really low. The signs are: Confusion, Delusional, very tired and feeling of paralization / immobility. That comes and probably goes away for a short time. Like your body has the last bit of strengh left. But it also can make you think you are hot like your sweating. That's why people with hypthermia tend to get undressed. Maybe the dog noticed it but wanted to stay because of the father? And then because of the snowstorm and the bad weather they couldn't see where he went and the dog couldn't find his scent. Why he did it? There is no answer to this because he - the son - wasn't sane anymore. The father seemed also has had hypothermia as he thought he is seeing things that weren't there. And that's why hikers should have a satellite telefon and a gps with you. Always.
That whole story is truly mysterious. Nothing in it makes any sense. I mean, didn’t they have someone at home who would’ve known that they hadn’t come home when they said they would be and why would he have taken off his socks and boots. Just doesn’t make any sense unless the dad had something to do with it.
@@debrajones4010 Everything that the son was described as doing makes perfect sense and is far from mysterious if you know what you're looking at. It sounds like a classic case of hypothermia. The delirium, the paradoxical undressing (taking off the clothes when it's obviously freezing), the immobility, and him getting a burst of energy right at the end are all textbook symptoms. That last burst of adrenaline filled energy is the body desperately trying to heat itself up and keep moving, which explains how he got up and started walking after not being able to all day and why he died so soon after losing some of his clothes. The undressing happens at about the same time, hence why the clothes and body were found relatively close together. The dog is easily explained by him just listening to the father's command to stay put. Hunting dogs usually have amazing obedience, so chances are, it got told to stay and it stayed. As for the trip and people knowing, they might not have told anyone or it may have just been between the two of them for whatever reason (i.e. there wasn't a mom/wife in the picture, they just didn't think to make it a big deal, etc.). The dad is the least shady person in this story, and most of it is chalked up to a lack of emergency preparedness and horrible weather.
I honestly thought the story of the little boy would end with him being found alive. Don’t know why! Been listening to dark stuff for days. When the story ended my heart just dropped. It’s horror stories like that that made me watch my boys like a hawk when they were little. Never let them out of my sight in public, held their hands when walking anywhere, took them in the ladies restrooms with me, never left them in the car. People called me overprotective and paranoid. You know what? My kids are alive and well. Call me whatever the hell you want.
Exactly! You can never take your eyes off of little kids whether it's in a store, a park, or out in nature. Between possible people taking them, there are predators and/or kids could wander off and be hurt, lost, or killed in a million different ways. It's amazing how quickly they can disappear in a matter of seconds.
Hypothermia is caused by prolonged exposure to the cold and many people that're affected by it attempt to take off their clothes in delirium, this could easily explain the cause of Bobby's death being exposure as well as him walking away in delirium as well as the fact that he removed his shoes and socks.
@@nathansoule612 Bobby was the boy who refused to wear shoes or socks. The boy that was left alone for two minutes alone. At full speed, a 5 year old boy cannot do 2 miles, barefoot, in just 3 days. Bobby 100% got abducted and the place where the bloodhound said bobby last was, was likely where bobby was forced into the abuctor's car, hence the scent gets dropped off in a seemingly random street
@@310garage6 You're wrong but the sad thing is you are so young you don't even know that you're wrong. I was young once and thought I knew it all. Then I grew old and understood I knew nothing as a kid. It isn't freedom, You already have that. It is called being safe and protecting your children. this world is pure evil in this day and age, one mistake and you can never change it. you have to live with it or not but either way, to lose a child is pretty much the end for any parent too.
When my 3 year old sons hand slipped out of mine at a huge movie theater as I was paying for a movie ticket I looked for him and he was gone. This was in a busy mall. Mall security was looking for him. The movie theater was located at some exot doors and I was terrified he had been abducted. I kept my eyes trained on those doors just in case somebody tried to leave with him. At one moment I took my eyes off the exits doors and peered down the hallway where the movie rooms were situated. Suddenly I saw him! He ran out of one of the theater rooms and crossed the isle going into another room! I ran to the entrance and stepped into the darkness. There he was standing in the darkened room, watching the movie. He had been running in and out and watching the different movies! I know that feeling of your soul being sucked from your body. Very good way to put it because that is how it felt.
I appreciate the stories man, been going through a rough time, isolating bad because of it. The channel has given me something to do while I wallow in my regrets. And thanks for your service.
MrBallen appeared on my recommended list about three weeks ago. I’ve been addicted ever since. Excellent storytelling, fascinating content, and MrBallen is easy on the eyes!
and if she had to leave him why not have the 10yr old stay with him not a 6 yr old. This is why i think you should have to pass an IQ and asset test before you have children, see if you are smart enough and can afford to raise a child. The world would be less populated
That was in the 60s way different time back then. Going barefoot as a child wasn’t an issue. Also depending on the articles you read about Bobby Panknin, you’ll find out it was reported at least twice that the oldest went off by himself to find the creek, the mother followed him after telling her second oldest to watch Bobby. That 10 feet in between them, was really about a 100 -150 feet.
People very often mistake the time frame, think it were 'but' two minutes but surly it was much more than that!!!! That happens very often and it's every time the same, people misjugde the time again and again!!! And that causes problems because it often changes the whole thing!!! Yes, John seems not to be bottered by icy cold weather, by snow, rain, storm, or even hurricanes, he goes on and on, never giving up!! He's a true champ! Lots of love to him and his family from Pinkie I do wish he also told 'campfire stories' like my father use to do when I was much younger! Those were creepy and scarry and certainly never really happend, but I loved it so much!! He taught me to be fearless and to be able to defend myself. He was a hard man, for himself but also for me. It made me strong and fierce and made me stand out between lots of other girls HAHA. The bad thing about him was that he hated that I was sensitive and empathetic. But no matter what he tried, he could never change that, and I am even more proud of that fact!! Sweeties, stay safe and always listen to Mr.Ballen!!!!!
Never leave your kids alone in the woods, a park, even your car-- or anywhere you wouldn't want to be alone in. Rule 2-- don't let your small child watch your even smaller child, while you walk off to "look at something" It won't end well.
It's so cool to me that i watched this video years ago when it first came out and years later and still retain the same fear, excitement, curiosity, and joy. Thanks, John!
I think the mom lied about how long because she didn’t want to be seen as responsible for it or be seen as an irresponsible mother and have her other children taken, Bobby wandered off until the work in the road, sat there for a bit before somebody came and saw him, picked him up and went away, either that or that patch of dirt is his very deep grave
I think what he means is the kid wondered that far because they lied about how long the time had been and who knows maybe the kid did get picked up by somebody and that's why the dog lost sent of the child cuz that's when the car took off where the car took off
This lady decided to leave her son deep within an unfamiliar, remote overgrowth in the wilderness with a six year old, and gets annoyed at the six year old? Now that kid has grown up blaming himself for his mom’s careless neglect.
I'm pretty sure he said it was like 10 feet over the hill was where they were staying and they were on a path/road.. so I mean, yes, she shouldn't have just assumed they would've stayed, but I can understand where she maybe thought it'd be a quick trip and she'd be right back
my guy the child was 10 feet away from the mother yeah she couldve picked up the kid but just dont judge people like that the mother clearly was grieving and already blames herself enough
@@Jordan-ex4bs She was stupid bringing kids under 13 into the woods in general. Their nature is to wander around and explore the unknown. What did she really expect by leaving a 4 and 6 yr old by themselves in the middle of nowhere? She shouldn't have brought them or kept them all together at the very least.
Sounds like a mountain Lion took Bobby up a tree. People don’t look up enough when in the woods. So many times I’ve been in the woods and see not only a cat in a tree (bobcat, etc) but have been scared to death being surprised to see snakes, Bear, and even hunters. Be aware of your surroundings in the woods
@@twistedankle9854 dogs aren’t always reliable. They could’ve gave it the sent or anything. He could’ve wondered in any direction. Could’ve climbed a tree like boys do
@@twistedankle9854 Because he was probably half dragged half carried to that point, then it went up a tree and the dog remained confused on the ground. It seems like a possibility at least.
@@jonathanrussell469 This. After three days (I think that was the timeframe? Or even more?) and a whole bunch of people running all over the place, even the best bloodhound in the world would have a problem finding a track and more importantly, following it RELIABLY. People think dogs are these wonder-things that can do anything, but they are just as fallible as any living thing. And yes, before anyone asks: dogs DO run and follow *something* for a long long time if they think that's what their human wants. It's called a "ghost trail", where it seems that for sure the dog is tracking but in reality, it's just ... not. It's following something, just not what you want them to follow. Source: that's what I do (among other things). I train dogs (and more importantly their handlers).
The second story about the parent and his son sounds an awful lot like hypothermia. People are known to start feeling "hot" when they are experiencing hypothermia and they will remove some of their clothes in a confused panic. The dad might have also been going through the early stages, as the lights he saw could have been (and most probably were) a hallucination. It's very tragic he lost his son, but accidents happen. Weather is beyond our control and sometimes you just can't beat it.
@Steve Zubal ive been paralyzed to.. saw a shadow looking demon... it was slowely floating towards me from the upper corner of my room... i hadnt even got to sleep.. i just layed down turned the tv off and immediately felt a strong presence... a presence i was feeling earlier while on my computer.. thats why i layed down in the first place.. i thought i was having a powerful anxiety attack.. but something was definitely there.. my brother that night had sleep paralysis in his dream.. i was awake.. think it was the same demon that was fuckin with both of us but on the other end it could have justbeen a form of sleep paralysis who knows.. i just know what i saw vividly and will never forget how it happened.. ive seen the very opposite also about a year or 2 later.. i seen a angel in white robes vividly as the monitor your looking at to read this.. he had a walking stick too.. looked like someone from biblical age era.. will never forget that morning.. i can remember it to a T to this day 5-6 years later..
@Steve Zubal wow somehow overlooked or didnt see your comment when you posted it.. but thats crazy.. im pretty anchored in my belief and walk with jesus.. my only explanation is that maybe you brought on the entity even more so by doing that ritual or whatever u call it when lightning candles with pictures and believe in it with your heart.. ide imagine that sort of conduct is a door to the demonic world and im not judging you or anything im just speculating the situation that happened.. super creepy stuff.. ive never had anything physically move like that before like the instalation being turned over like that.. first thing that comes to my mind is satan turns everything upside down.. jesus said he is a snare to us.. and jesus is a snare to satan.. that is one of the hidden things people overlook.. the turning of things upside down, i know you arent looking for opinions or anything but the only way to rid a entity/demon "if that was one" is to know christ because they really do tremble at the name of him alone from the people that actually know jesus.. but that aside.. ive had some weird experiences to.. light figures taking shapes and forms in the middle of the night out in a field in the country.. my mind was blown seeing it.. ill tell you it if your interested.. ide like to hear your other weird encounter u said u had 4 months later also..
3-4 even 5 times every week. Walmart was still open 24/7 Nobody lived in fear of what they can’t control It’s 2024 now. We didn’t know how good we had it ❤😢
What I find most confusing about the first story is, why leave the boys alone at all? If the plan was to go to the water with the oldest boy and then come back for the other two and carry Bobby to the water. Why not carry him from the start and all of them go down to the water together. And why take the oldest child and leave the two youngest on their own? If you had to leave your youngest behind, would it not make sense to at least leave the 10 year old. Something very weird about the mother’s story, especially with the conflicting story of the oldest boy saying it was 100-150 meters and not two meters
I hate to victim blame but that was so stupid and irresponsible, how does that make any sense? It’s safer to have kids walk on some rocks then leave them alone?
I imagine she thought the way down to the waterfall may not be safe for the little ones. So she figured she might as well go check it out first. But even then, she'd have left all the kids together and go check out the place herself.
For that second story, when you start to get really bad hypothermia sometimes you develop what's called Paradoxical Undressing. The person freezing will suddenly feel very hot and start removing their clothes despite actually being incredibly cold.
I looked to see if someone addressed this in the comments cuz I was going to say paroxysmal undressing explains why people are found in states of undress. Really irritating when conspiratorial people think that it's some mysterious alien or portal or big foot thing 🙄 nah, it's just a strange human reaction to severe hypothermia.
I was just about to comment this. From my understanding what happens is that the body, in a last ditch effort to preserve itself, shunts all the blood inward to your core to try and preserve vital organs. This is what causes people to start feeling hot and take off their clothes while delirious.
I will say from experience, hypothermia is a very very mind boggling thing. I too had began to get frost bite in my feet before the full blown hypothermia had set it. The whole thing happened 22 years ago to this day actually. I had been riding my 4 wheeler from a friends home which was a solid 4-5 hour trip on a good day. It was in a very remote location in the high mountains of West Virginia. This road is 37 miles from one end to the other across a high mountain ridge and on this day it had been snowing to the point that I had to almost come to a complete stop because I couldn’t see for the snow flakes hitting my eyes. I had stopped at a farmers home to see if he would allow me to warm up and him knowing the misery I was enduring, invited me into his home and offered me sone warm coffee to which I very willingly accepted. I was only 15 years old mind you and I probsbky shouldn’t have made this trip alone but I had made it many times before and I knew I had school the next day so I had to try and get home. Knowing this area, I also knew that the snow storm was coming and had to try and get home regardless of the weather. The snow and ice had gathered on my bibs and when I stood up I’d have to take both fists and break the ice on my legs before I could stand because they were literally frozen the shape of my leg while setting. after leaving the old farmers home I had realized the snow had gotten much deeper in the hour or so I was at the farmers and I was starting to have a hard time even busting through sone of the heavy snow drifts. I finally got back to lower elevation where the snow wasn’t as deep snd instead of taking the back way, thst I normally took, it was an old railroad grade. I instead took the pavement home which was still about 20 miles or so but I was so miserable I couldn’t have ever made the longer back way. Wheh I got home I started taking off my boots and my feet had gotten so cold, my left heel had gotten completely frost bitten and the instant that I started to warm my feet up, thr left frozen heel ruptured and literally bloody slush oozed from the inside of my foot. I ended up suffering from frost bite in every toe on both feet. And the lack of blood flow had caused damage through my entire body. I ended up making a full recovery. When I first went to the doctor they took a brush snd scrubbed the nasty stuff out if my ruptured heel and took a huge swab and soaked my foot in gypsum violet, (I think it was called) it burned so bad I’ll never forget the pain. But I can very easily see the young man making irrational decisions that could’ve let to his demise. Dad situation. Sorry to be so long winded. Give me a like if you read this to the end. I’m sure somebody finds my story interesting.
I read your story to the end - my goodness what a trip!! Don't we all live & learn...sometimes the hard way!!! I'm glad it turned out ok for you - your guardian angel took care of you in the end 😇✌
@@dead_or_alive2649 I grew up in a house in the woods on a game trail. Pumas, coyotes black bears. I was taught from an early age to move softly and carry a big ass stick.
I can only imagine the horrible feeling these kids must've had before they died. Their last moments before they realized that no one was going to find them or the realization that they're going to die. These poor souls. It's so pitiful.
first one was probably a cougar. they hide in trees, stalking you and they’re super quick and quiet. would have had no problem jumping down and snatching up a little kid. they’re also everywhere in washington state
TIP: Set up a camera to record to your camp site. This would be interesting because it would capture any wildlife passing through your site if you were gone hiking. Or asleep at night.
Another idea would be to carry a camera or two that would record in front and behind you if you go on hikes by yourself or even with others. This would give you video evidence of anything you saw. I recall hearing once that when you see bears in state or national parks, the officials in the park want to know where and when you sighted it.
And then when you inevitably look at the footage the next morning and see some kind of eldritch abomination walking around you campsite while you sleep unaware right beside it, you'll have video evidence as well as a mental breakdown.
@@bigDmtb622 What if it was just Nick Nolte stumbling through your campground after a bad hangover. Maybe his presence would scare away the Lovecraftian monsters.
Most of these intellectual giants are already under prepared for the excursion they are attempting so how the hell are they gonna have a camera to set up
“If you weren’t already afraid of the woods, you will be after this video.” Sir you are the reasons I already am afraid of the woods, and any place I am unable to see my surroundings perfectly. I feel that there are probably a few others here that can agree. Or at least I hope so
I remember when my dream was to save money for my retirement, sell my home and business and move to little secluded cabin in the woods. I would live out my golden years communing with nature in peace and serenity. Now I will look for a home under a streetlight and sleep in a very well illuminated room with the radio and TV on and my phone in my hand...... Thank you for bludgeoning my dreams with your stupid like button. Excellent content as always.
@@TheAdarkerglow I wasn't planning on dieing anytime soon. Unless I end up in one of Mr. Ballens RUclips videos. Now where did that streetlight go.... oh NO!
Edna's was initially upset when she hadnt realized that the boy was really missing. Just annoyed that he hadnt listened to her. And as Mr Ballen said they were only about 10vfeet away from one another just couldnt see due to the brush. It was mo ones fault but I'm sure they each blamed themselves.
@@alkebulanawah4242 I would never let my child in the woods out of sight for a second. Yes, I have a small child, yes I go up the mountain and into the woods. It was stupid.
My kids were that lazy when they were younger. Anything that wasn't fun, was the end of the world. Except for doing the dishes. That made them have to pooh, for an hour. Hoping that I had forgotten that I told them to wash the dishes.
Dude I love this guy. He's funny, his voice makes everything more interesting, doesnt clickbait, has insanely well documented and edited videos AND has only 2 ads per almost half an hour. That's what a good youtube means, MrBallen has just become my favorite youtuber. I subscribed,liked and turned on post-notifications
My God ! How do these poor parents live with themselves losing a child on your watch as a parent has got to be the worst possible thing ever. OMG ! as a father of 2 kids im literally terrified just thinking about it 😢.
Honestly, I'm sure our primal ancestors would turn in their graves if they saw how overconfident we are when we just walk into a forest/mountain like it's just a stroll in the park... These woods will kill you if you get lost!
Looking up the tree is actually the basic thing every search and rescue team does. They know sometimes people climb up trees when they feel endeared. 🙄
I could not even begin to imagine being lost with my son and then ultimately losing my son. And during a winter storm to make it even worse. My condolences to James Sr.
Yeah but he never should have left his son standing there alone to chase mysterious head lights. Take his hand amd make him run with you, or if he couldent walk throw him over your shoulder n take him. Either way you NEVER leave your child alone, weather it be in the parking lot of a huge shopping mall with thousands of people around, or in the woods with no one around. Those " head lights " were used to draw him away from his son, even if it was only for a few seconds. Just enough time to abduct a child. Totally fits the missing 411 criteria though. However, this is the first time I've heard of anything being used as a distraction. Even wierder is the dog didnt bark or make a sound, nor did it try to follow the boy.
@@skysolitude where im from, in New Jersey, its not wilderness, its a concrete jungle, I don't know maybe call it Street smarts but there's been many instances where somebody would lure a mother or father away on a deserted Road knowing that they need help all the time knowing that their partner in crime is ready to snatch that kid up as soon as the parent takes their eyes off of their kid. I'm not blaming your father but if I was in that situation I would have taken my son with me I don't care if we're in a supermarket he is never within two feet of me
A parent in a fake story lol. Can't even take your eyes off your kids at the mall for a minute let alone a secluded forest. And let's just say it was 10ft, how the heck you not see or hear your kid run off??
To be honest, I was allowed as a 6 year old to play alone / out of sight. Although, you can't really decide such stuff soley based on age. My nephew wasn't even allowed to take the public transportation alone to his school until he was 13 which is, where I'm from, basically normal at the age of ~8. Some kids are more dense, some are less.
I have no idea where these places are, but not all departments have search dogs and need to request them from departments that do. That said, you usually start a search as quick as possible because every minute is precious when someone is missing. Some places it's easier to get a chopper in the air.
@@whiterabbits22 most bloodhounds come from prisons in the area, many police departments dont have them readily available but prisons do in case someone tries to break out and run.
You would think that the search dogs (bloodhounds) would be an integral part of any search for a missing person. It does seem strange that they wouldn't be brought out right away, it's not like you're paying for their manpower safe for the handler's time.
This guy is going to have his own show someday, after hearing the stories playing, my whole family listens to mr Ballen, now their friends listen, now their parents listen, even grandma and grandpa listen....this man is awesome.... remember us when you're famous.
20:04 silence of the lambs, hannibals mask
I’m at 10 mins lolol
CURSES
How u get to 20 so fast
Congratulations! There's gonna be an argument
Edit: no argument just mad people
Did u finish already😂
Dude needs his own radio show. I put this on while washing dishes, folding clothes, playing video games. All day
Why does he need to be on the radio when everyone has a phone and can listen this way... lol
It's very easy to get lost and consumed from the stories of MrBallen tell. Sometimes hour's goes by listening to these stories and I end up with missing time wondering where the day went even when I'm busy around the house or work!!
Podcast?
Same
@@chelseamunroe nowdays, true.
I legitimately choose this over netflix almost 100% of the time.
Netflix is largely trash
Yeah netflix been slippin
Same
Right
Netflix sucks but Hulu is worse
Can we just appreciate how he went to a forest while it’s raining, went to a probably very cold area, and stood in a swamp just to tell us 3 stories.
🤣🤣🤣
Hahaha
Lol
Lol
now thats dedication
The stories where it involves children going missing and not being found alive are so painful to listen to as a parent :(
Right. I can’t watch this episode. All the RUclipsrs should get that we don’t want content involving children missing.
I try to teach my kids' woodcraft. One of the top rules is never to go alone.
your opinion isnt everyone's@@RKCALGARY
😂😂😂😂
@@RKCALGARYmaybe get off the internet if you can't handle life
today i was watching mr ballen on the couch and my dad came and he sat next to me and he asked me ''who is that'?''
i said that mr ballen was someone who told stories about paranormal stuff and crimes and my dad was like ''do you really find that interesting it seems kind of boring to me'' and 2 minutes later the video i was watching had ended and my dad said ''lets watch one more''
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For me I saw his tik Tok on the purple paw award then that just got me hooked
Your dad sounds hot
Never leave children alone, ever., especially out in the wilderness.
Yup, don't leave children alone even on your own house. Who knows whatever stunt they'll pull and get them in danger? My mom tells me the tales of things she did as a baby, like climbing an wardrobe and sitting in a window in the 5th floor, kids don't have that much notion of danger.
Paranoide freaks
@@nonot1234plkoui ...... please do not leave ur children alone
Ok and who are you
@@dankone3 you just commenting looking for an argument shut up all she was dont leave your toddlers alone. Key word toddlers not teens.
You know I like Ballen cause he's not tellin' these stories in a weird ''creepypasta'' style voice/cadence. He just telling the story in his normal voice/tone. It makes for a better story to me.
Well put, it feels like when a friend you know not to be one to believe in paranormal stuff and usually can debunk odd occurrences easily tells you a story of something even they can’t explain. Way scarier than a known prankster trying to rile you up in my opinion
Ya a very good story teller indeed.
You are absolutley correct
@@jd-mp3uf he reminds me of my friend that works for emergency services, they both have this very detailed way of telling a story so i can say i'm having fun listening to mr ballen
Yeah, I don’t really like it when they overdo the spooky voice.
Being a father that takes my kids into the wilderness these stories tug at the heart strings
I have a friend who owns a US Marine Corporal/Police dog that is used in SAR. Just a few years ago she (the dog) saved a child's life in a state park. The police and volunteers had been searching for 8 hours. The dog found the kid within 20 minutes. Start with dogs people
That's what I was wondering.. why wait so long to bring in the dogs??? 😕
Exactly!!!
Probably didn’t have one local and had to have it brought in. Otherwise most police love a dog on a search.
@@iamme4552 possible
Unfortunately the dogs don’t always work especially when they can’t pick up the scent in some of these stories and that I’ve seen sometimes the dogs either can’t pick up a scent or the scent they get leads nowhere but yes the dogs needed to be used sooner
I shouldn't watch the ones on the forest and woods.... I don't have a problem with the other ones because I don't crawl in caves, I don't scuba dive... but I shouldn't watch these ones. I love the forest and spend a lot of time in them alone... these stories pop into my head at the worst times!
Likewise! Loads of forests where I am but no caves or scuba diving for me
PLB = Personal Locator Beacon
Best to be prepared. 👍
@@stevevaladez09 not againts what took that little Girl. WTF was that
Just bring some Bananas with you.
Hopefully you don’t live in the Northwestern part of North America! Seems like that’s where most the people go missing!
Carry the 4 year old like a backpack. DON'T LEAVE YOUR KID ALONE. EVER.
YES BACKPACK CHILD
The new product of the year the:BACKPACK CHILD.
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you don't know how long/short 10 feet actually is, do you?
@@jeffjohnson3415 it's a joke 😐😑
I'm a new mother. My son's first birthday was recently and I asked for a state park pass so we can go to different state parks. I love hiking and he loves being outside. A lot of the parks have other attractions, but I primarily want to go hiking.
Now I'm regretting asking for the pass. It's illogical, nothing is going to happen. But, the idea of him just disappearing terrifies me. I would be ruined mentally. My heart breaks for these families.
Firstly, congratulations. Secondly, be a parent with some damn sense and don’t leave him alone in the woods and you’ll be fine. All of these stories were avoidable. Parental idiocy is the only reason we heard em
A lot of the 411 are usually really young children that were out of site for 1-2min. They were also in the forest.
I think your initial gut reaction is right, why did I ask for this pass. I’m retired from government service worked outdoors majority of the time. Never ever leave a child unattended especially in the woods. And know this, so so many people go missing in National parks and the government will not create an information center for the missing, go figure. Be safe.
@@wolfheartspirit97That's not always true they most likely wasn't paying attention to them for a good min.. if it was such a really short amount of time somebody would've seen or heard something
i hope you found a way to balance your fears and your love for the outdoors
my mom and my grandma and my great grandma were completely dominated by fears of what could happen to us as children. now that i have an 8 mo old, i find myself reflecting on how stifling and confidence-crushing it always was to be worried after in this way constantly. so here i am, watching this silly channel wondering how i can do better. i can see how i am just like the previous generations; they, too, loved these sort of stories
i figure these stories really distract from much darker fears; after all, you can worry all day about your children, but if the worst happens and they are ever harmed, it will most likely be by someone they know and love. there is something deeply wrong with our society, and it is our job as parents to keep our kids as safe as possible from it. it's easier to fixate on these stories than it is to agitate, educate, and organize for a better world as a whole. we keep each other safe, and learning to trust our children might do wonders. outdoor activities build trust both ways, so i can't wait to take my kiddo out there. good luck
The mother in the first story has absolutely no reason to be upset at her 6 year old son. The woman should have NEVER left her children behind on the road in the first place. Pick up your child and carry him if you're worried about his feet. You don't ever leave your children alone in the woods, especially if you can't see them or they can't see you.
@TriKittah....not in the woods nor at the shopping centre or anywhere for that matter. Don’t leave your children out of sight. Remember little James Bulger if you are not convinced!
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@@VampyreBarbie bottles of beer on the wall, 100 bottles of beer!
@@francisgoin3112 if one falls how many are left?? 99 bottles of beer
I'm listening going "seriously??? You left a 6 year old in charge of your 4 year old? Wtf?" Mom just wanted someone else to blame besides herself.
I just want to say I’m 28, and I’ve quit smoking and drinking after almost 10 years of doing both everyday. These videos are what’s helping me get through these first hard few weeks. So thank you Mr.Ballen! And good luck to anyone else going through something similar!
Keep trudging brother,,it gets better!!
Congratulations 🎊 That is not an easy thing to do at all so I'm proud of you! His stories help me relax , I have anxiety and I have it bad at night but listening to his stories help me chill. Its like being around a camp fire with friends 🤗 You have a good night.
Daniel H that’s really cool man much respect to you for that. I’m 38 I don’t smoke cigarettes but I do smoke weed, I’m not a big drinker but I do have a few bud lights every now and again sometimes some sour mash Jack Daniels as well but I can’t drink too much of either because I get a bad headache. Not that any of that is relevant but I felt inspired by your comment and I just thought I would share. Good luck to you brother
Good for you!
Brother ive started the same journey a week ago, been smoking for over 13 years and hard drinking for almost 4 youve got my support and if you need to talk just reply back
As a father, any story whereas a child goes missing or is found deceased, it's the most devastating feeling that any parent would never want to experience from their children. My heart goes out.
Cant feel too bad for the complete FOOLS who allowed the children to die by a combination of ill preparation, and allowing their children out of their sight in those situations.
Stories like these piss me off so much.... When my son is with me in the woods, i am prepared as hell for ANY weather.
As a father, there's no way I'm leaving my beloved little girl unattended. Ever.
the first story, with Bobby, made me suspicious of the family's story
@@markjackson3531 Yeah I’m convinced something isn’t right about that family. That’s literally how any coverup story begins “ we didn’t hear or see anything I don’t know what happened.”
I feel the same way. It's actually kind of strange in a way because before my daughter was born I didn't feel nearly as strongly about it as I do now. Of course I would think it's sad, I'd relate it to my (much) younger siblings, etc. But now it's just devastating. I honestly really hate hearing it and wish there was a warning in the description or something about which kids aren't found or are found deceased so I can skip those stories.
I was once lost in a patch of woods once. I had gone there to deer hunt. That is probably the worst few minutes of my life. I say that because once panic sets in you find yourself running aimlessly, making a bad situation only worse. But I did finally get a grip on my situation and found myself a way out to my truck. I had actually somehow circled around and came out about 2 miles from where I parked. Great story telling.
A similar thing happened to me and my cousins out at our Grandmother's property. It's ringed by woods that get thicker the further away from the house you get. We were lost for the entire afternoon, it was almost dark by the time we finally exited the woods a while down the road at the next house down. Crazy far from my Grandmother's house, you can't even see the two houses from one another. We were less than 10 and we had no idea how far we had walked, no clue what direction we were going in.
Yeah whenever a person feels lost in the woods they have a natural instinct to start running. One time I was lost and started running, it was close to dark and I almost ran off a small cliff. So I decided to slow down and I eventually made it out. I learned from that.
I was in south lake tahoe ...9 yrs old playing in the woods in early Nov..my brother walks home for some stupid reason..i just wanted to hang out in the woods..then i realized i better get going home. ..but i traveled south when i should have went north..bottomline i spent a night in the woods probably the most frightening experience I ever encounter due to the different noises and sounds that I heard all night I heard things that I couldn't tell you what they were I crawled underneath a dead tree and foliage and when I woke up I heard people looking for me my mom my dad and the sheriff department boy did I get in big trouble.
@@jacjuet1464Wow, I’m glad you’re okay
I’ve been lost many times playing in the woods as a kid and never once did running even cross my mind. Never heard of anyone saying that they thought to run when they thought they were lost. Most people either stop, look around and try to figure out where they are at and then they keep walking hoping to find something they recognize or they stay where they are hoping someone will come look for them and find them.
How to make Mr Ballen laugh:
1. Massive saltwater crocodile
2. That is all.
Or kill the like button
He also laughed when gently incinerating the like button in: HORRIFYING home invasion in a "safe neighborhood"
Or THICK SALTWATER CROCODILE in those white meme letters, and in full caps
Epik.
3.
4. Profit?
I love how he can't even take himself seriously when he's talking about the like button 💀😂
Haha same!
A massive saltwater crocodile 🐊 🤣
That Dude 👊🏼
A salt water croc ate my dog ..the intro hits differently ...miss my dog ..
I love that part
Imagine a parent hearing "There wasn't much left of your child", that would scar a person for life.
@Amy Mixed spinach lasagna if it was hippo
1.there would have been huge sound
2. There would have been tons of footprints
3. Hippos literally crush a victim and atleast will crush ur head
So no this theory is inapplicable
@Amy Mixed spinach lasagna what about any wild cats or wolfs , fox , wild dogs ??? Maybe ... Then Another animal came there ????
@@teamvortx7016 wild cats, wolf , hyneas ?? fox , wild dogs ???
@@jevasamy there’s no footprints .
@Amy Mixed spinach lasagna nah 100% bigfoot
It never ceases to amaze me how many people let small children run around unsupervised in a wilderness where wolves, coyotes, bears and cougars all live freely.
Even in beaches, with so much activity, even in the water!
Parents reading a book, talking, sunbathing, etc.
It it is what it is.
Leaving your dog in the car, outside a shop. Even leaving a toddler/baby in the car, even leaving them just 5 minutes. Everything happens over and over again, despite people listen to news, docus, read real stories...
I love it when John laughs at his diabolical torture scenarios for the like button.
Mr. Ballen to you
Apparently Seal Training has had an influence on him and simply "hitting" the like button isn't good enough anymore.
I kinda wondered if he's the one who actually writes them or if when he reads them aloud it is the first time that he sees them!
@@alexpo1677 I get the feeling that the "strange, dark, and unusual" extends into the Like Button's timeline further then we do imagine on a human level......thanks to Mr B Allen.
Me too!
I really love how Mr. Ballen includes non-important details like 'they got out of the tree and stretched and adjusted themselves.' Those little details aren't really important and don't add any special information to the story, but they make it so much more immersive and believable. I love how much time, effort, and detail he puts into his videos.
Yeah, they really help with the visualisation of the stories
Maybe best described as a segue
That's makes them stories or tales and not simply reports. He fleshes the tale out with details in a way that allows you to feel as if you're there. It makes it seem like he was there as well. He is such a natural. A real talent.
This. I think this a big reason I dont enjoy other scary story tellers. He adds so much detail and even if its not a true story, he makes it seem real.
Why he's such great story teller, you really put yourself into these stories
most parents have had a moment when theyre at a mall or carnival and for about 10 seconds you cant find your child and that horrible instant panic kicks in but luckily it only last the 10 seconds up until you spot your child. could you imagine days, weeks or years of that feeling?
No, I couldn't.
Once I couldn't find my son at a park and I was flipping out,crying,screaming his name. He crawled out of the tunnel by the slide and was like "mommy! Are u okay?!". Those 2 minutes felt like 2 hours and I was so relieved, I just couldn't stop crying.😥
That was my moment! But I don't think I could go on if something like that happened to one of my kids.
I can’t even imagine my daughter abducted or missing without a trace! I always say if my child was ever taken from me, I’d no longer want to be in this world. Truly I can’t imagine my life without her. I couldn’t live with that, I feel so bad for any parents whose experienced this.
Yea but mine was at a circus
When I was about 3, a man kept talking to me while I was playing on a playground . He said he liked my jacket , and said, “your name is Destinee, right ?” I remember smiling up at him. I then remember him walking away with me holding my hand and my mom was screaming my name on the playground spinning in circles - he told me to keep walking . My mom saw me and ran after me and he ran off ; I’ve never seen such fear in someone’s eyes like
I did in my mothers. As an adult now , my child was hiding in a garmet rack at Walmart to scare women (he was 7)… I felt the same sheer panic when I couldn’t find him anywhere …
Such a terrible sinking feeling
My mom used to work at a police department, so she had the pleasure of seeing the worst side of humanity daily, including abduction cases. On top of that, she had a 5 year old who thought it was absolutely hilarious to hide in clothing racks or duck behind corners while shopping... I'm legitimately terrified of the karma that will unfold if I ever have kids
I think that Bobby was taken by a cougar. This explains why it happened so fast and so quietly. The cougar probably stalked them. If it grabbed Bobby and ran with him there probably would not be any blood. Where the dog lost the track the cougar probably jumped into a tree with Bobby. Poor Bobby :-(
But there weren't any cougar tracks according to the expert's report.
Yeah. But can you trust the experts?
The cougar might be quick, but that baby would have screamed
I agree. Cougars are incredibly stealthy, fast and it's not unusual for them to grab prey by the throat/head which can stop anything from making noise.
@@scaathreykrThe Expert probably tunnel visioned after being given the case info. So they probably didn't even think about the possibility that the cat had been in the trees and not on the ground. Not to mention the ground is rocky and where it isn't the toddler is putting a bunch of footprints down. It's easy for tracks to get lost in that.
i would love if he had a minute after each case where he discusses his personal theory or thoughts on it
* edit * - apparently mr ballen has mentioned this before, that he purposely doesn’t give his opinions in order to keep it as unbiased as possible. thanks for the commenters who informed me of this
Yes!! Agreed!
that would be cool i think he should
That would be a great way for him to end his videos. Great idea. 👍🏻
Yessssss!
That would be
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Ballen!
Moral of the story: Never leave your kids alone.
Never trust a kid to watch another kid. They're fucking kids.
Well said Jman 99. Or your younger sibling.
@@DavidRodriguez-tr7qw ikr agreed even if their 5 and 10
That’s the first rule of parenting. Never, Ever, leave your children alone. Whether it’s in public or in a place that they or you feel comfortable in. Above all, you should never leave your children alone in the wilderness. All it takes is a split second for them to disappear.
Me being 15 and going hunting alone tommorow
Things I got from these stories.
1. Never leave a minor under another minor's care then get irritated if the other old minor does something a normal minor would do, which is become unpatient or easily distracted.
2. Never assume safety, just because you think you're alone, doesn't necessarily mean that you are.
3. Just don't leave your kid alone and unattended. Kids do stupid and illogical things, they're adventurous, curious and wants to explore.
2 year olds can't walk for miles in the dark, barefoot, uphill. This is a common thing in missing 411. It's incredibly unlikely.
4. Don't live near woods, mountains, swamps, or any widespread nature
Don't leave a kid to attend a child , children have short attention span let alone be responsible for another child that's the parents job
@@yvonnejanssen5931 i have been is the woods by myself for year and i have to say if something werid happy you run you dont walk you RUN but i love the woods
Story one makes me convinced something happened with the family being involved unless it’s truly paranormal
To the 1.Story: Everytime i come back to hear it, i feel so sorry for Jimmy. I mean - ha was also a little Boy after all - and we all know, that Patience is not their strengsth..
One could only hope, that he was able to cope with this "inner guilt" some Time through his life. Missing someone is like a open wound that' never really able to heal - let alone missing under this mysterious circumstances 😥
I know that in the 1960's, leaving very young children alone was more normal than it is today. But leaving a 6-year-old with a 4-year-old and then being angry with the 6-year-old is as irresponsible as it gets. That poor young man probably feels guilty to this day, even though he would be in his 60's today. That being said, I can't imagine losing a young child like that in the woods and then never knowing what happened. I would much rather find them deceased than to never find them at all.
Apparently the now adult children say the parents never blamed anyone for the loss. They were very religious and chalked it up to God's will
The world was much safer then
I mean, having a 6 year old accompany a 4 year old isn't a huge task. Especially if you have done it before. 6 year olds aren't that dumb, but leaving a 4 year old with a 6 year old is another thing.
If she really had to leave she should have left the 10 year old kid with Bobby.
@@snd7810 I was thinking they could have just picked him up 🤷🏾♀ Carrying a three year old is hardly a burden
"if you aren't already afraid of the woods, you will be"
Me who lives in the middle of the woods: "well crap"
Oof😂
Well you are brave!!! Me in the middle of city terrified 😂
@@rociorerz7931 I've tried to square up with random things in my woods that made a human like growl at me and my friend
@@reecenichols4425 my gf lived in an off grid place in thr middle of nowhere on the BC coast in Canada. During the winter everyone except for her would've for the city. She stayed. All alone. Well..her and 2 dogs. There were no roads. You had to heli In , hike 8 hours or boat in on a rocky coast. Which no one did unless absolutely necessary.
One night while In her cabin with her 2 dogs she heard 3 knocks on her door. The dogs freaked out. She didn't move. Literally stayed frozen until sunrise.
In the morning she looked for prints by the door. Nothing was there. There's no chance anything would've been there. But there were 3 heavy, evenly spaced out knocks on the door.
@@larsvonrinpoche1229 I've heard things growl at me, knock at my window (which is like 15 feet off the ground) talk to me, at this I've accepted the fact that one day I'ma have to square up with something
Why would she even think to leave a 6 year old and 4 year old alone in the woods for even a second 🤦🏽♀️
Especially when she had a perfect good ten year old that could have actually done it instead. That is if you neglect the possibility that she could have also just carried the kid.
@@DeputyDiddle they have been there before and they're were only 10 feet away, it gave them a sense of safety. It's a really stupid thing to do, but yeah
@@kek6403 that's true, I still think the 10 year old would have done a better job than the 6 year old. But you are right she probably didn't even consider it a possibility that something like that would happen at all. It really is only one of those things that you think about in hindsight or if it's already happened to you in the past.
When me n my cousins were like 5 we’d wonder in the forest without parents or older relatives
@@estebansoria3037 yea that’s a shame
@mrballen I hit you up once before and to my absolute heart surprise, you had hit me back almost immediately! I’ve been following you ever since. this past week a life changing experience had happened to me and to ease “My Mindset body and Soul” i’ve been re-watching your old videos from 2-3 years ago, and this second compilation story has so much graphic details. It’s actually seems like it’s coming from the person the fire fighter himself. It’s so much description. It’s absolutely amazing. Please keep on going with this. Thank you so much.
I wonder how protective Mrballen is when out with his kids, must be difficult not to be overprotective after doing these episodes.
He was in the army mate . He probably has tactics when his with kids.
@Tina McMillan they werent asking MrBallen to tell them everything about his family. They were curious about how protective he is after knowing all of these stories. That is completely normal.
@Tina McMillan and you get a life and go out most often...cause you must be one of those ppl commenting on everything to anyone...get that vit-D outside...it helps
Skinwalkers/bigfoot protective course of action😂
@Tina McMillan I think you’re overreacting a huge amount lol. You’re telling them to check their mental state yet you’re here getting upset over a completely normal, curious comment. It’s not like they’re asking to know their routine and what measures Mr Ballen takes to protect his kids cause at that point I would be concerned. This commenter is only wondering how or if telling these stories has changed or affected his protectiveness of his children. Just grow up and stop thinking everything someone says is a problem. Have a nice day!!
"She's afraid of the dark, so when it gets dark she is just going to sit down and cry"
You are right John, that line DID break my heart. Not much gets to me but that one did.
Same not much can get to me but this past year or 2 it seems like anything involving a child or anything very upsetting like that really does get to me
Agreed it’s so sad to think of a child lost in the woods like that. All night. Especially imagining it is your own child. 😢
@@truth_seeking_lizard5901 okay??? Do you want a prize or something?
I can’t IMAGINE the fear this child had…. Thinking the worst was being afraid of the dark…. To only get eaten (hopefully not alive) by some beast…. To the point they couldn’t even tell a cause of death her body was so damaged… god damn.
@@truth_seeking_lizard5901 I'm so sorry to hear, I wish you luck and happiness, don't worry the world is filled with filth but you're not alone and there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, don't fret you did nothing wrong, always ask for help because as humans can't survive alone, someday you'll find happiness and be with someone who not only takes care of you but appreciates every moment you share, I hope you find the strength to fight through to that day :)
I can't tell you how much I love it when he cracks himself up, in the beginning, describing what to do to the like button. It doesn't happen very often, but when it does it really gets me.
I've always thought maybe his wife makes those intros and he reads them blindly which is why he cracks up :)
Yessssss I love it
He has a Q&A video where he is just casually talking, no script really, and it is fun to watch because you can get a better feel for his personality and he cracks up several times mostly while talking about the younger version of himself. You should watch it if you haven't already.
Never binged anyone's RUclips channel this hard. I listen to AT LEAST one story everyday. While I shower, drive, do homework lol even though that last one's hard to do... You got me through a hospital wait once ... you're awesome
Hearing that the children going missing and either found dead or not found at all, actually breaks my heart.
I do not really feels sad for them (sorry if u do) it just makes me really curious and I will sit and think about how would they die or not get found
Same, it breaks my heart 🥺 Also I can't imagine the torture those families must still be going through.
@@potatoizaiah6137 I don’t feel for them either, I think that people are just too stupid, don’t have children if your IQ is below 40
You don’t feel bad about an innocent child dying? Some sociopathic shit right there😳
Those poor babies never even got a chance at life !
@@Xxrainbowdash692xX to be fair all of the children were very young and can't immediately understand the way older people can. Not to mention the children went missing under almost impossible circumstances
I'm watching with my dad, and my dad goes "This dude loves telling stories." And I said, "Yeah...that's kinda what this channel is..." and my dad just goes "I wanna borrow him for a campfire." So I'd say thats a compliment (￣⌣￣;)
That's really wholesome for a channel like this, that's a compliment I would want to receive
Why does he want to burn him in a campfire
what do I have to do to be borrowed for a party with sexy chicks?
Always bring a intelligent talker with you for those campfire conversations and stories.
Your dad's right Johns an awesome storyteller.... Probably the best ❤️ there is another guy that's pretty good too he's not that popular but he's a pretty damn good storyteller his RUclips channel is called storytelling imperfectly....
The mom gets mad at the 6 year old for leaving a 4 year old alone.. She's the one who left a 6 year old and four year old alone. Seems fishy for sure.
But brother should have told his young brother to come with him... it's one of those scenarios sadly...
@@pamelawoodhouse7947 Even then it’s a 6year old kid, a 10-13 year old would be the youngest acceptation a 6year old can’t comprehend the danger of leaving a younger sibling for only 2minutes. It’s straight up irresponsible and it’s sad how he puts that blame on himself. :/
Yes pick him up and carry him never rely on another child to do your job as a parent
@@Y00shi_ A 6 year old can accomplish a simple task like accompanying someone for 2 minutes, they arent that dumb
@@N____er why the fuck you leave a 6year old and a 4year old alone like what is your thought process, and then blame and get mad at the 6year old when it was clearly your irresponsibility🙄
And don’t even start with “it wasn’t that long” even then it’s irresponsible in a area like that, even if there is no people around theirs still wild animals and how exactly do you know that no one was actually there.
I love that these aren't creepypastas and not normal killers but a mix and its perfect.
“If you weren’t scared of the forest before you will after this video.”
Me who lives in the middle of a Forrest: this is fine
Look out the window.....
It watches....
It waits.....
*He* will strike....
@@Ka1_TheGuy hE'S heRe...
As a dad i cant handle listening to these missing child stories. Terrible thay anyone has had to go through a night knowing your small child is in the dark alone. It kills me
@@DocRobotnik I lost my six week old daughter in 1997 of SIDS. She was sleeping with me in our King side bed. Six weeks ago my 33 year old son died in his sleep. Instead of being mad at God I give Him thanks for their peaceful passing and not kidnapped or murdered.
I agree.
I have 3 kids, a girl and two boys, 8y, 2y and 1y.
And all the stories about children breaks my heart and scares the crap out of me.
Same it KILLS me
As a mom of 2 little boys 😭. I agree with you!! Me and my husband recently got a backpack with a leash for our 2 year old to wear. I don’t care if I get dirty looks by other parents but hey the world is scary. At least I know my son can’t be snatched or run off. And he’s always walking in front of me.
@@mary_m711 , on a missing 411 interview the man who's channel it was said he originally thought people who did that were idiots , but later came to understand people do it because they are literally scared to death they children will disappear the second they turn their back on them .
Story #2: When someone freezes to death, they often experience a hallucinatory sensation of overheating. It isn't uncommon to find their body partially nude, having stripped off their clothes. I would wager that that's why James Jr.'s boots and socks had been removed, and even that it could be how he had found the strength to get up and keep walking through the snow. He was experiencing imminent death psychosis.
"Paradoxical undressing." One of the weird side effects of hypothermia.
Ive read so many instances where people were found in freezing conditions stripped down to nothing. I once suffered heat stroke and my body was freezing. They had to wrap me in a lot of blankets even though it was over 100•
That's just theory, that was never backed up by any studys. It happend so often with those missing casses that they included it to one of the symptoms of hyphotermia, but as i mentioned it was never observed in any studys. Fun fact, how come not a single person that died on Everest was found without clothes? All the bodys are always found in full gear.
Maybe, the answer is, they actually died because od elements, and not of someones or something intervention.
Yup, fully agree, one of many cases of unknown deaths which seems to be never brought up
@@Swiati I think most people on Everest die of oxygen deprivation and those who do die from the cold die relatively quickly compared to normal because of the lower oxygen levels and colder temperatures
As i once too got lost in the woods when i was little and i have a child now as well. I will strap my kid to myself after listening to these stories
That second story always makes me think that if the son was feeling delirious and fatigued there’s probably a good chance he thought he was walking towards his father but he was too out of it to realize it was the wrong way
But why would he tell the dog to stay if he thought he was meeting up with his father? That would mean someone still has to walk back to get the dog if they’d found help.
It sounds more like hypothermia. It's when the body temperature is really really low. The signs are: Confusion, Delusional, very tired and feeling of paralization / immobility. That comes and probably goes away for a short time. Like your body has the last bit of strengh left. But it also can make you think you are hot like your sweating. That's why people with hypthermia tend to get undressed. Maybe the dog noticed it but wanted to stay because of the father? And then because of the snowstorm and the bad weather they couldn't see where he went and the dog couldn't find his scent.
Why he did it? There is no answer to this because he - the son - wasn't sane anymore.
The father seemed also has had hypothermia as he thought he is seeing things that weren't there.
And that's why hikers should have a satellite telefon and a gps with you. Always.
Seems more likely that the dad was being shady...
That whole story is truly mysterious. Nothing in it makes any sense. I mean, didn’t they have someone at home who would’ve known that they hadn’t come home when they said they would be and why would he have taken off his socks and boots. Just doesn’t make any sense unless the dad had something to do with it.
@@debrajones4010 Everything that the son was described as doing makes perfect sense and is far from mysterious if you know what you're looking at. It sounds like a classic case of hypothermia. The delirium, the paradoxical undressing (taking off the clothes when it's obviously freezing), the immobility, and him getting a burst of energy right at the end are all textbook symptoms. That last burst of adrenaline filled energy is the body desperately trying to heat itself up and keep moving, which explains how he got up and started walking after not being able to all day and why he died so soon after losing some of his clothes. The undressing happens at about the same time, hence why the clothes and body were found relatively close together. The dog is easily explained by him just listening to the father's command to stay put. Hunting dogs usually have amazing obedience, so chances are, it got told to stay and it stayed. As for the trip and people knowing, they might not have told anyone or it may have just been between the two of them for whatever reason (i.e. there wasn't a mom/wife in the picture, they just didn't think to make it a big deal, etc.). The dad is the least shady person in this story, and most of it is chalked up to a lack of emergency preparedness and horrible weather.
So sad. Rip Bobby, James jr., and Geraldine
I hope their parents and families have found peace. I couldn’t imagine.
I honestly thought the story of the little boy would end with him being found alive. Don’t know why! Been listening to dark stuff for days. When the story ended my heart just dropped. It’s horror stories like that that made me watch my boys like a hawk when they were little. Never let them out of my sight in public, held their hands when walking anywhere, took them in the ladies restrooms with me, never left them in the car. People called me overprotective and paranoid. You know what? My kids are alive and well. Call me whatever the hell you want.
I support you for this.
I'll call you a good mother.
Exactly! You can never take your eyes off of little kids whether it's in a store, a park, or out in nature. Between possible people taking them, there are predators and/or kids could wander off and be hurt, lost, or killed in a million different ways. It's amazing how quickly they can disappear in a matter of seconds.
I would do the same, can't blame ya.
@@karenmcardle142 En España , son una especie bastante común 🤢
Thanks man. Your videos are so relaxing that it helps me fall asleep. Basically the same scary story stuff I grew up listening to before bed.
I feel like the strangest part is that Bobby NEVER MADE A SOUND.
May be its his family
Hypothermia is caused by prolonged exposure to the cold and many people that're affected by it attempt to take off their clothes in delirium, this could easily explain the cause of Bobby's death being exposure as well as him walking away in delirium as well as the fact that he removed his shoes and socks.
@@nathansoule612 Not removed, he never had them
@@Tempusverum If they found his boots and socks, he must have had them to remove them and them be found, smh.
@@nathansoule612 Bobby was the boy who refused to wear shoes or socks. The boy that was left alone for two minutes alone. At full speed, a 5 year old boy cannot do 2 miles, barefoot, in just 3 days. Bobby 100% got abducted and the place where the bloodhound said bobby last was, was likely where bobby was forced into the abuctor's car, hence the scent gets dropped off in a seemingly random street
Who leaves a six year old and a smaller child alone on a road in the middle of the woods? People have no common sense.
The thing is it was like 10 feet, literal ear shot distance. Something evil happened
Dunno I dont leave my kids anywhere out of my sight for any reason. In today's world only morons would take a risk like that
KyOs 84 your a good mom.
@@kyos8462 A kid here ITS CALLED FREEDOM MORON
@@310garage6 You're wrong but the sad thing is you are so young you don't even know that you're wrong. I was young once and thought I knew it all. Then I grew old and understood I knew nothing as a kid. It isn't freedom, You already have that. It is called being safe and protecting your children. this world is pure evil in this day and age, one mistake and you can never change it. you have to live with it or not but either way, to lose a child is pretty much the end for any parent too.
A missing child is a soul-sucking experience...even if it is only for a few moments.
Worst thing ever
I HAD THIS EXPERIENCE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES THAT FELT LIKE 30 DAYS!!! JUST A SICK, CANNOT EXPLAIN HOW TERRIBLE IT FELT, TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE...
When my 3 year old sons hand slipped out of mine at a huge movie theater as I was paying for a movie ticket I looked for him and he was gone. This was in a busy mall. Mall security was looking for him. The movie theater was located at some exot doors and I was terrified he had been abducted. I kept my eyes trained on those doors just in case somebody tried to leave with him. At one moment I took my eyes off the exits doors and peered down the hallway where the movie rooms were situated. Suddenly I saw him! He ran out of one of the theater rooms and crossed the isle going into another room! I ran to the entrance and stepped into the darkness. There he was standing in the darkened room, watching the movie. He had been running in and out and watching the different movies!
I know that feeling of your soul being sucked from your body. Very good way to put it because that is how it felt.
Yes!!!
Nah.
I appreciate the stories man, been going through a rough time, isolating bad because of it. The channel has given me something to do while I wallow in my regrets. And thanks for your service.
"Professional athlete level". My mind jumped to LeBron James running out the woods and grabbing this kid.
What in the matrix hell
That could also explain some of the enormous footprints in many of these stories. Lebron James....lurking in forests around America.
@@velestis3225 makes sense to me 😂
@@briaharris183 yea idk🤷
Wouldn't put it past that psycho
MrBallen appeared on my recommended list about three weeks ago. I’ve been addicted ever since. Excellent storytelling, fascinating content, and MrBallen is easy on the eyes!
Donut operator, and zeducation are worth a look
That's how I found him, but 3 months ago lol
Same here👋
Same! 100%
Found him a week ago. No comment on the last statement though. Lol
So, this woman brings her 4 year old into the forest BAREFOOT, then leaves him behind on the trail??
UN- BELIEVABLE.
and if she had to leave him why not have the 10yr old stay with him not a 6 yr old. This is why i think you should have to pass an IQ and asset test before you have children, see if you are smart enough and can afford to raise a child. The world would be less populated
Why wouldn’t the father have gone with them? 🤔
Nothing seems to add up with it
I said the same thing! That poor boy has to live with that for the rest of his life. I doubt the view was worth all that.
That was in the 60s way different time back then. Going barefoot as a child wasn’t an issue.
Also depending on the articles you read about Bobby Panknin, you’ll find out it was reported at least twice that the oldest went off by himself to find the creek, the mother followed him after telling her second oldest to watch Bobby. That 10 feet in between them, was really about a 100 -150 feet.
A barefoot 4 year old in the Washington woods? Nuh-uh. Doesn't add. Someone murdered someone
People very often mistake the time frame, think it were 'but' two minutes but surly it was much more than that!!!! That happens very often and it's every time the same, people misjugde the time again and again!!! And that causes problems because it often changes the whole thing!!!
Yes, John seems not to be bottered by icy cold weather, by snow, rain, storm, or even hurricanes, he goes on and on, never giving up!! He's a true champ!
Lots of love to him and his family from Pinkie
I do wish he also told 'campfire stories' like my father use to do when I was much younger!
Those were creepy and scarry and certainly never really happend, but I loved it so much!!
He taught me to be fearless and to be able to defend myself. He was a hard man, for himself but also for me. It made me strong and fierce and made me stand out between lots of other girls HAHA. The bad thing about him was that he hated that I was sensitive and empathetic. But no matter what he tried, he could never change that, and I am even more proud of that fact!!
Sweeties, stay safe and always listen to Mr.Ballen!!!!!
Never leave your kids alone in the woods, a park, even your car-- or anywhere you wouldn't want to be alone in.
Rule 2-- don't let your small child watch your even smaller child, while you walk off to "look at something"
It won't end well.
Exactly. I will NEVER understand this
Exactly! It’s the mother’s fault
@@cherri666. like how you leave a 6 year old to watch a 4 year old in a forest like what you think is going to happen
Now that little 6 year old is going to feel guilty for the rest of his life most likely. It was the mother's responsibility to watch her kids.
Especially if it was only ten feet away. She could’ve carried him if she thought he couldn’t walk anymore. I hope the brother doesn’t blame himself.
"She's afraid of the dark, so shes just gonna sit down and cry"
Oh my goodness... Poor little sweetheart... 😭
IKR ? 😢😭
I was born in the dark. Nurtured by it. I didn't see the light till a was a man but by that time I was blind.
She ain’t poor she ded
@@BTinsley1992 it was nothing to me but blinding
@@Brutally_Honest0 lol
Why the hell did it take 3 days to bring in a blood hound?
It was too long, maybe that was to do with bad weather
They wanted to make the kid get dehydrated so they can find him dead
Right! I think that story was bs but if it is true the only thing that can do something like that would’ve been a hawk
@@Evil_ads stfu
@@rainluna9765 yea
It's so cool to me that i watched this video years ago when it first came out and years later and still retain the same fear, excitement, curiosity, and joy. Thanks, John!
I think the mom lied about how long because she didn’t want to be seen as responsible for it or be seen as an irresponsible mother and have her other children taken, Bobby wandered off until the work in the road, sat there for a bit before somebody came and saw him, picked him up and went away, either that or that patch of dirt is his very deep grave
Probably where he was thrown down, they probably just ran with him and once he was far enough away tied him up and kept going
I think what he means is the kid wondered that far because they lied about how long the time had been and who knows maybe the kid did get picked up by somebody and that's why the dog lost sent of the child cuz that's when the car took off where the car took off
You must not live buy deep lake like I do
Plus we dug that spot out almost 10 feet in early September 2020
I agree it’s much more likely that the mother is covering her tracks after ignoring the child for 10+ minutes at least
This lady decided to leave her son deep within an unfamiliar, remote overgrowth in the wilderness with a six year old, and gets annoyed at the six year old? Now that kid has grown up blaming himself for his mom’s careless neglect.
I'm pretty sure he said it was like 10 feet over the hill was where they were staying and they were on a path/road.. so I mean, yes, she shouldn't have just assumed they would've stayed, but I can understand where she maybe thought it'd be a quick trip and she'd be right back
I'm saying a 6yr old is a bby in my mind why leave a bby with a bby? I hope he (the 6yr old) stops blaming himself
When parents act mean, in cases such as this, they are usually scared and blame themselves...in most cases...
my guy the child was 10 feet away from the mother yeah she couldve picked up the kid but just dont judge people like that the mother clearly was grieving and already blames herself enough
@@Jordan-ex4bs She was stupid bringing kids under 13 into the woods in general. Their nature is to wander around and explore the unknown. What did she really expect by leaving a 4 and 6 yr old by themselves in the middle of nowhere? She shouldn't have brought them or kept them all together at the very least.
Went from poison ivy on a friendship bracelet to a surprise salt water crocodile overnight.... well that escalated quickly
These stories make me so afraid of camping, but I can’t stop watching them. Lol. 😂
Imagine going on a camping trip with Mr Ballen and having him sit around the camp fire telling all his stories! Fkkkk that’d be so scary
Until you turn away for a second, you look back and he's just disappeared "missing 411".
And the biggest problem is, that he´s a former navy seal so if some invincible predator shows up, he can run much faster.
Don't you worry, as long as you aren't the like button, you will be fine.
So you get scared listening to stories. How old are you 12?
Jon LaRoche im 21 and I get scared so age has nothing to do with it.
Sounds like a mountain Lion took Bobby up a tree. People don’t look up enough when in the woods. So many times I’ve been in the woods and see not only a cat in a tree (bobcat, etc) but have been scared to death being surprised to see snakes, Bear, and even hunters. Be aware of your surroundings in the woods
That's plausible
Yeah, but then why did the dog find his trail?
@@twistedankle9854 dogs aren’t always reliable. They could’ve gave it the sent or anything. He could’ve wondered in any direction. Could’ve climbed a tree like boys do
@@twistedankle9854 Because he was probably half dragged half carried to that point, then it went up a tree and the dog remained confused on the ground. It seems like a possibility at least.
@@jonathanrussell469 This. After three days (I think that was the timeframe? Or even more?) and a whole bunch of people running all over the place, even the best bloodhound in the world would have a problem finding a track and more importantly, following it RELIABLY. People think dogs are these wonder-things that can do anything, but they are just as fallible as any living thing. And yes, before anyone asks: dogs DO run and follow *something* for a long long time if they think that's what their human wants. It's called a "ghost trail", where it seems that for sure the dog is tracking but in reality, it's just ... not. It's following something, just not what you want them to follow. Source: that's what I do (among other things). I train dogs (and more importantly their handlers).
The second story about the parent and his son sounds an awful lot like hypothermia. People are known to start feeling "hot" when they are experiencing hypothermia and they will remove some of their clothes in a confused panic. The dad might have also been going through the early stages, as the lights he saw could have been (and most probably were) a hallucination. It's very tragic he lost his son, but accidents happen. Weather is beyond our control and sometimes you just can't beat it.
@Steve Zubal get ready for sleep paralysis comments..
@Steve Zubal ive been paralyzed to.. saw a shadow looking demon... it was slowely floating towards me from the upper corner of my room... i hadnt even got to sleep.. i just layed down turned the tv off and immediately felt a strong presence... a presence i was feeling earlier while on my computer.. thats why i layed down in the first place.. i thought i was having a powerful anxiety attack.. but something was definitely there.. my brother that night had sleep paralysis in his dream.. i was awake.. think it was the same demon that was fuckin with both of us but on the other end it could have justbeen a form of sleep paralysis who knows.. i just know what i saw vividly and will never forget how it happened.. ive seen the very opposite also about a year or 2 later.. i seen a angel in white robes vividly as the monitor your looking at to read this.. he had a walking stick too.. looked like someone from biblical age era.. will never forget that morning.. i can remember it to a T to this day 5-6 years later..
@Steve Zubal ya ive written my whole story out one time and it got deleted.. hmmmmm wonder why
Yes you are correct a woman here froze to death and stripped all her clothes off
before succumbing to the cold
@Steve Zubal wow somehow overlooked or didnt see your comment when you posted it.. but thats crazy.. im pretty anchored in my belief and walk with jesus.. my only explanation is that maybe you brought on the entity even more so by doing that ritual or whatever u call it when lightning candles with pictures and believe in it with your heart.. ide imagine that sort of conduct is a door to the demonic world and im not judging you or anything im just speculating the situation that happened.. super creepy stuff.. ive never had anything physically move like that before like the instalation being turned over like that.. first thing that comes to my mind is satan turns everything upside down.. jesus said he is a snare to us.. and jesus is a snare to satan.. that is one of the hidden things people overlook.. the turning of things upside down, i know you arent looking for opinions or anything but the only way to rid a entity/demon "if that was one" is to know christ because they really do tremble at the name of him alone from the people that actually know jesus.. but that aside.. ive had some weird experiences to.. light figures taking shapes and forms in the middle of the night out in a field in the country.. my mind was blown seeing it.. ill tell you it if your interested.. ide like to hear your other weird encounter u said u had 4 months later also..
3-4 even 5 times every week. Walmart was still open 24/7
Nobody lived in fear of what they can’t control
It’s 2024 now. We didn’t know how good we had it ❤😢
What I find most confusing about the first story is, why leave the boys alone at all? If the plan was to go to the water with the oldest boy and then come back for the other two and carry Bobby to the water. Why not carry him from the start and all of them go down to the water together. And why take the oldest child and leave the two youngest on their own? If you had to leave your youngest behind, would it not make sense to at least leave the 10 year old. Something very weird about the mother’s story, especially with the conflicting story of the oldest boy saying it was 100-150 meters and not two meters
Yup..the mum's actions & decisions look suspicious indeed..hhhmmm...
I hate to victim blame but that was so stupid and irresponsible, how does that make any sense? It’s safer to have kids walk on some rocks then leave them alone?
Probably wanted to see how dense the brush was first
I imagine she thought the way down to the waterfall may not be safe for the little ones. So she figured she might as well go check it out first. But even then, she'd have left all the kids together and go check out the place herself.
Something's definitely fishy
For that second story, when you start to get really bad hypothermia sometimes you develop what's called Paradoxical Undressing. The person freezing will suddenly feel very hot and start removing their clothes despite actually being incredibly cold.
Interesting. Did not know about it.
i was just about to comment that
I looked to see if someone addressed this in the comments cuz I was going to say paroxysmal undressing explains why people are found in states of undress. Really irritating when conspiratorial people think that it's some mysterious alien or portal or big foot thing 🙄 nah, it's just a strange human reaction to severe hypothermia.
ohh thats the reason why they always undressing now i know. thanks for this
I was just about to comment this. From my understanding what happens is that the body, in a last ditch effort to preserve itself, shunts all the blood inward to your core to try and preserve vital organs. This is what causes people to start feeling hot and take off their clothes while delirious.
I will say from experience, hypothermia is a very very mind boggling thing. I too had began to get frost bite in my feet before the full blown hypothermia had set it. The whole thing happened 22 years ago to this day actually. I had been riding my 4 wheeler from a friends home which was a solid 4-5 hour trip on a good day. It was in a very remote location in the high mountains of West Virginia. This road is 37 miles from one end to the other across a high mountain ridge and on this day it had been snowing to the point that I had to almost come to a complete stop because I couldn’t see for the snow flakes hitting my eyes. I had stopped at a farmers home to see if he would allow me to warm up and him knowing the misery I was enduring, invited me into his home and offered me sone warm coffee to which I very willingly accepted. I was only 15 years old mind you and I probsbky shouldn’t have made this trip alone but I had made it many times before and I knew I had school the next day so I had to try and get home. Knowing this area, I also knew that the snow storm was coming and had to try and get home regardless of the weather. The snow and ice had gathered on my bibs and when I stood up I’d have to take both fists and break the ice on my legs before I could stand because they were literally frozen the shape of my leg while setting. after leaving the old farmers home I had realized the snow had gotten much deeper in the hour or so I was at the farmers and I was starting to have a hard time even busting through sone of the heavy snow drifts. I finally got back to lower elevation where the snow wasn’t as deep snd instead of taking the back way, thst I normally took, it was an old railroad grade. I instead took the pavement home which was still about 20 miles or so but I was so miserable I couldn’t have ever made the longer back way. Wheh I got home I started taking off my boots and my feet had gotten so cold, my left heel had gotten completely frost bitten and the instant that I started to warm my feet up, thr left frozen heel ruptured and literally bloody slush oozed from the inside of my foot. I ended up suffering from frost bite in every toe on both feet. And the lack of blood flow had caused damage through my entire body. I ended up making a full recovery. When I first went to the doctor they took a brush snd scrubbed the nasty stuff out if my ruptured heel and took a huge swab and soaked my foot in gypsum violet, (I think it was called) it burned so bad I’ll never forget the pain. But I can very easily see the young man making irrational decisions that could’ve let to his demise. Dad situation. Sorry to be so long winded. Give me a like if you read this to the end. I’m sure somebody finds my story interesting.
Wow! Glad you made a full recovery. Thank you for sharing your story.
I read your story to the end - my goodness what a trip!! Don't we all live & learn...sometimes the hard way!!! I'm glad it turned out ok for you - your guardian angel took care of you in the end 😇✌
Btw My name Is Casey spelled just like yours
Wow you was a lot more plucky than I was at age fifteen.
I'm so glad you made a complete recovery thankyou for sharing.x
Please someone tldr
These are fascinating stories. Keep up the great work! 👍😀
Anytime one of his stories involves a child, especially one as young as Bobby, it hits differently.
I agree! Especially children, the elderly & animals.😔
I’m not afraid of the woods, the shit inside it on the other hand...
Agree 100%. No problem here with the trees, it’s the things with a heartbeat that have me looking around paranoid!
@@dead_or_alive2649 I grew up in a house in the woods on a game trail. Pumas, coyotes black bears. I was taught from an early age to move softly and carry a big ass stick.
😆 🤣, guess you haven't thought about trees falling in those woods. Besides nothing to be afraid of if your prepared.
Sometimes I imagine I have super powers and I'm still scared of what's in the woods no matter how powerful I make myself
Like the 29 dead children’s body’s hiding in there.
Edit : 30
I can only imagine the horrible feeling these kids must've had before they died. Their last moments before they realized that no one was going to find them or the realization that they're going to die. These poor souls. It's so pitiful.
Same. Just how petrified they must have been.
Definitely if it’s an unknown creature
Same here…gives me nightmares thinking about it 😢
Tom hanks and a box of chocolates so chrissy teigen can eat her pizza 👀 fkn WOE.
May they rip until the ressurection amen
first one was probably a cougar. they hide in trees, stalking you and they’re super quick and quiet. would have had no problem jumping down and snatching up a little kid. they’re also everywhere in washington state
TIP: Set up a camera to record to your camp site. This would be interesting because it would capture any wildlife passing through your site if you were gone hiking. Or asleep at night.
Another idea would be to carry a camera or two that would record in front and behind you if you go on hikes by yourself or even with others. This would give you video evidence of anything you saw. I recall hearing once that when you see bears in state or national parks, the officials in the park want to know where and when you sighted it.
And then when you inevitably look at the footage the next morning and see some kind of eldritch abomination walking around you campsite while you sleep unaware right beside it, you'll have video evidence as well as a mental breakdown.
If I wake up in the morning and everything is fine, I don't want to know about the monster outside my tent last night.
@@bigDmtb622 What if it was just Nick Nolte stumbling through your campground after a bad hangover. Maybe his presence would scare away the Lovecraftian monsters.
Most of these intellectual giants are already under prepared for the excursion they are attempting so how the hell are they gonna have a camera to set up
“If you weren’t already afraid of the woods, you will be after this video.”
Sir you are the reasons I already am afraid of the woods, and any place I am unable to see my surroundings perfectly. I feel that there are probably a few others here that can agree. Or at least I hope so
i feel that way too lol but at least we learn a lot from all these stories and we know what not to do, and not to be overconfident in the wild
I agree with u i get paranoia when im in a forest alone
Too late, Wes garner and David Pallides already did it for me. :P But they're great missing persons stories.
If I’m not with more than 10 ppl and with a phone I’m not going
@@roberto-pm7om after watching this video I think you can go missing anyway, no matter how many people you are with .)
I remember when my dream was to save money for my retirement, sell my home and business and move to little secluded cabin in the woods. I would live out my golden years communing with nature in peace and serenity. Now I will look for a home under a streetlight and sleep in a very well illuminated room with the radio and TV on and my phone in my hand...... Thank you for bludgeoning my dreams with your stupid like button. Excellent content as always.
Absolutely hilarious! 😂
Hope your dreams, old and new, come true.
@@jcs8588 Thank you!
He probably saved you from something horrific.
"When I'm old enough to die I'm going to go live in a place I can do it in peace." See, now it sounds pragmatic.
@@TheAdarkerglow I wasn't planning on dieing anytime soon. Unless I end up in one of Mr. Ballens RUclips videos. Now where did that streetlight go.... oh NO!
you entertained me while cooking and doing housework and it went by so much faster! Thank you!
Pretty sad when a parent blames a 6yr old child for what they should have done or not done! Edna's to blame for leaving those little boys unattended!
Absolutely, I agree!!
Yep. Unbelievably stupid decision. This wasn't just a small oversight, mistake or bad luck -- just a really stupid parent.
Edna's was initially upset when she hadnt realized that the boy was really missing. Just annoyed that he hadnt listened to her. And as Mr Ballen said they were only about 10vfeet away from one another just couldnt see due to the brush. It was mo ones fault but I'm sure they each blamed themselves.
What would you have dond in that situation. Wear her shoes at least
@@alkebulanawah4242 I would never let my child in the woods out of sight for a second. Yes, I have a small child, yes I go up the mountain and into the woods. It was stupid.
Kids on this channel when they’re left alone for 2 seconds: *guess I’ll die*
Broooooo
Lmfaoooooooooooooo
My kids were that lazy when they were younger. Anything that wasn't fun, was the end of the world. Except for doing the dishes. That made them have to pooh, for an hour. Hoping that I had forgotten that I told them to wash the dishes.
@KENNETH MILLER ya
Brrrooooooo wwhhhhaaaaatttt
Dude I love this guy. He's funny, his voice makes everything more interesting, doesnt clickbait, has insanely well documented and edited videos AND has only 2 ads per almost half an hour. That's what a good youtube means, MrBallen has just become my favorite youtuber. I subscribed,liked and turned on post-notifications
I totally agree with everything you said bro
Yup I agree too he’s amazing isn’t he
Bloody oath mate.... I agree ☝️
And he often places the last ad at the end. I usually stay until the last ad ends to get him that extra ad revenue.
My God ! How do these poor parents live with themselves losing a child on your watch as a parent has got to be the worst possible thing ever. OMG ! as a father of 2 kids im literally terrified just thinking about it 😢.
Honestly, I'm sure our primal ancestors would turn in their graves if they saw how overconfident we are when we just walk into a forest/mountain like it's just a stroll in the park... These woods will kill you if you get lost!
True
Me: *gets lost*
Forrest: hehe boai
The trees: *pulls out guns*
Me: DED
@@darthdarth9573 🤣😂🤣🤣
@@JordanS215 it’s not that funny…
@@blackperson4433 thanks troll
You know when a dog stops at a place, I wonder how many search and rescue teams look directly up in the trees and such.
Looking up the tree is actually the basic thing every search and rescue team does. They know sometimes people climb up trees when they feel endeared. 🙄
@@asandax6 imagine seeing an honest pondering of a random person on the internet and responding with an annoyed emoji.
The dog probably stopped because he was put into a car. I personally think he was abducted
@@juice7212 he probably was because any animal is too loud and such
"and I don't see why anyone would be fixated on bobby" damn no reason to roast tf out of bobby like that
😹
There not he's the kid that missing. It's his 6yr old brother they're being ignorant about
It was the Devil.
Mr Ballen is playing on our hour long commute every morning👏🏻❤️
I could not even begin to imagine being lost with my son and then ultimately losing my son. And during a winter storm to make it even worse. My condolences to James Sr.
Yeah but he never should have left his son standing there alone to chase mysterious head lights. Take his hand amd make him run with you, or if he couldent walk throw him over your shoulder n take him. Either way you NEVER leave your child alone, weather it be in the parking lot of a huge shopping mall with thousands of people around, or in the woods with no one around. Those " head lights " were used to draw him away from his son, even if it was only for a few seconds. Just enough time to abduct a child. Totally fits the missing 411 criteria though. However, this is the first time I've heard of anything being used as a distraction. Even wierder is the dog didnt bark or make a sound, nor did it try to follow the boy.
@@skysolitude where im from, in New Jersey, its not wilderness, its a concrete jungle, I don't know maybe call it Street smarts but there's been many instances where somebody would lure a mother or father away on a deserted Road knowing that they need help all the time knowing that their partner in crime is ready to snatch that kid up as soon as the parent takes their eyes off of their kid. I'm not blaming your father but if I was in that situation I would have taken my son with me I don't care if we're in a supermarket he is never within two feet of me
@@skysolitude and that's exactly my point he went all that way probably carrying his child he couldn't carry him another couple feet
When ppl say "I only looked away for 2 minutes and he/she was gone...", it's actually more like 20 minutes.
Literally. My cousins wife tried to use this excuse after letting her one year old drown in the bathtub. It was like 30 mins. 🙄
@@iwritejennsnottragedies8842 damn bro
@@iwritejennsnottragedies8842 you good ?
Spoken like someone who has never watched a toddler.
@@iwritejennsnottragedies8842 tf
James Jr sounds like hypothermia. Delirium, weakness, the undressing. All well documented in cases of severe hypothermia.
Exactly what I thought.
Nope, it's a Wendigo.
@@metimoteo Well if that's the case it was very nice of him not to kill and eat his own father as Wendigos are want to do.
and the dog, let the kid walk away?
@@Ezekiel903 : Priorities, dude.
You really need to make more of these!
What kind of parent leaves a 4-year old and a 6-year old by themselves in a forest?
A parent in a fake story lol. Can't even take your eyes off your kids at the mall for a minute let alone a secluded forest. And let's just say it was 10ft, how the heck you not see or hear your kid run off??
@@yerlee4 i mean, I've heard real stories of parents being irresponsible af
@@yerlee4 both above messages are quite true
Um, irresponsible??? Maybe that! Yep , dope heads or what about the old excuse, I was only gone for a minute, world's full of em
To be honest, I was allowed as a 6 year old to play alone / out of sight.
Although, you can't really decide such stuff soley based on age. My nephew wasn't even allowed to take the public transportation alone to his school until he was 13 which is, where I'm from, basically normal at the age of ~8.
Some kids are more dense, some are less.
I unleashed a massive croc from Ramree Island into the Like Button’s house. Now we wait.
Make that two massive crocs, just did my part !
DAMNIT! STOP
🐊 >👍>💀
Glad you guys were able to do that. I'm fresh out of massive crocs because I unleashed mine into my ex-wife's house.
@@mose717 sounds like she deserves it
MrBallen is a fan of the strange, dark and mysterious.
Haha yes!
Take it MrSleepy is too
With uploads 3, 4 or even 5 times a week
@@MrBallen can you do a Jeff the killer sorry
Story*
So many terrifying outdoor stories, I am never camping again! Yay, glamping!
I dont understand why the search parties don’t just bring the blood hound out right away
My thoughts exactly
I have no idea where these places are, but not all departments have search dogs and need to request them from departments that do. That said, you usually start a search as quick as possible because every minute is precious when someone is missing. Some places it's easier to get a chopper in the air.
@@whiterabbits22 most bloodhounds come from prisons in the area, many police departments dont have them readily available but prisons do in case someone tries to break out and run.
You would think that the search dogs (bloodhounds) would be an integral part of any search for a missing person. It does seem strange that they wouldn't be brought out right away, it's not like you're paying for their manpower safe for the handler's time.
@@Maslenations huhhh?
This guy is going to have his own show someday, after hearing the stories playing, my whole family listens to mr Ballen, now their friends listen, now their parents listen, even grandma and grandpa listen....this man is awesome.... remember us when you're famous.
He's already famous
Lol he has more than 5 million subs. What does it take to be famous? 😅
Ain't we watching his own show?
He has his own show. He’s on the internets
Meant bigger than he already is....yes I get that he has a show on the internet.
Mr ballen finally hit 1 million he deserved it
Yessir
he definitely deserves it
Thanks so much!
Wow he really replied
You deserve 2 million