This story happened in the 1940’s and Mr. Ballen tells it in such detail it’s almost like he was at the actual scene. He’s got such a gift for storytelling!
@@Eric-lp3ic Yeah...story from like 80 years ago, set in an isolated and superstitious town, with no evidence and most of the residency gone for the night. Exactly the sort of story a local legend or conspiracy theory is based on. Despite people's misgivings of cameras being everywhere, I do think it helps keep some of the shadows of ignorance at bay...which might be the very reason some people are hell bent on making up their own shadows.
Maybe he is a time traveler or a vampire so he has been present to all of them 🤣🤣🤣 he even knows what the animals felt like [story of the druggie bear]
I don't know why but every time you say "okay let's get into today's story" and do the gesture with both hands together...I nod my head back like you're right there. Please always keep this personal intimate way of delivering stories.
He has made the greatest community without even trying. I imagine people that don't have many friends will be really enjoying how this community responds and isn't toxic like every other RUclips community. Yous are all cool as shit
For me it’s “because that’s all we do”.. doing the head tilt and hand gestures along with him is so engrained in me, its as natural as breathing at this point… I have become one with the power of Ballen 😆
Duuuuude. I was at work listening to you. My co-worker came in and I stopped the video and explained that I like to listen to story-telling while I work. My co-worker said "You should listen to this guy named Mr. Ballen". I got all kinds of excited and re-started the video. We both couldn't say enough wonderful things about you. AND we both feel that the story about George Bush was the most profound story we have ever heard.
One of the things I realized is that he made sure they knew that no one was to blame. He didn't want anyone falsely accused of something since it would be easy to blame the few people who might not have gone.
Or he couldn’t fully comprehend whatever the figure he saw was and could only describe it literally as “no one” since it didn’t look anything at all like what a normal person, or a “someone”, would look like to him.
He described it as something not of this world because it WAS something not of this world. In fact, it may have not even been real and was most likely a hallucination caused by whatever was effecting him.
*Golden lancehead vipers* are native to Brazil and they cause your skin to blister and your muscles to decompose. Some of the early side effects are hallucinations and extreme paranoia followed by uncontrollable burning from the venom working its way through your body. Love your videos! ❤
@@SeatLeonMK2 Yup, good call! I just find it odd that he left it as a mystery considering his narration of events is usually pretty thorough. Thanks for feedback.
RIP Joao. As someone who has lost a loved one violently and horrifically I love the way you take the time to describe and humanize the victims in your stories.
I'm sorry you had to lose a loved one that way. No one should suffer that trauma. A lot of these true crime/strange events channel's forget they're talking about real people who had friends and families and people in their communities who loved and relied on them - that's a big part of why I love Mr. Ballen so much.
I have Amazon Prime and love to listen to your Medical Mysteries while driving, but there is not the slightest possibility that I will pass up a chance to watch you tell a story. The physicality of your storytelling with its animation and gesticulations are a huge part of the Mr Ballen storytelling experience. It’s You Tube for me all the way. Thanks for all that you do.
That pain must have been excruciating, and the fact his sister had to watch her brother quickly and painfully melt in front of her actually has no words to describe that. May João rest in peace. I wonder if we will ever know what happened to these people?
@@whitneygordon5180 youtubers have been investigating these bots. Two conclusions or "theories" they are ether doing a social experiment or malicious software is being installed to your device when you click the link so report the comment I did
I need your stories right now. I lost my husband last week and the diversion is badly needed. Thank you for all you do for people who are victims of violent crime. My husband was a police officer and I know he would have appreciated what you and your listeners have done to help
This is one of those stories that basically disappear into the abyss of time since no evidence can be collected from something that old. Such an absolute tragedy and I hope no one else goes through what João went through. May he rest in peace.
@@wrosebrock this is not BS. It really happened and was all over the news here in Brazil. There's no evidence It was caused by aliens or anything supernatural, but the story is true. You can even find his death certificate on the web.
I accidentally came across one of your videos the other day and now I can't stop watching them, Your story telling abilities are absolutely phenomenal and I absolutely cannot wait to binge watch all of your videos!
I live in Brazil. My grandpa and Grandma lived through this times. They actually lived in farm areas and told us that "fireballs" used to sometimes hunt and burn people. Great work as always Mr B. Hugs from Brazil.
@Goosetooth I've never seen or heard of electric burns progressively get worse over time, while having no initial burn marks, or having skin boil off hours later after turning purple. I've also never heard of anyone having a feeling they were being watched by ball lightning that followed them home, if that part of the story is real at least.
It's no accident that Mr Ballen became so big so quickly. Tons of detail and captivating (and mostly unknown) stories. The Kandahar Giant definitely being my favourite so far.
It's odd you say mostly unknown and then mentioned the Kandahar giant because I had heard that story 10 times before mr. Ballen ever told it. I think what is mostly Unknown about the stories is mostly unknown to you. If you read the comments you'll notice many people add to the stories or talk about how it happened near where they live, or that they knew someone involved. I will agree with you however that he does a great job telling the stories. The only person who told the Kandahar giant story better was one of the men who claimed to have been there in an interview. Kind of not fair at that point. LOL
Some more information I found here in Brazil: There is an interview recorded in 1974 with João's cousin who was by his side on his deathbed, it is almost 45 minutes long but is in Portuguese. According to his cousin the story is a little different, for example it says that he was hit by light when trying to open the window and that after being hit he walked about 2km to the house of the first person who helped him. This cousin of his did not describe his skin as purple but rather white. Another thing is that apparently where there was clothing it was not burned. This cousin of his, who was a very simple person, described it as "cooked" and not as "fried" as one would think. Another thing is that the local people often saw lights in the sky and that shortly after the incident, his cousin saw two lights near his house.
After a busy day, João returned home at 7pm and found it empty and dark and, tired, decided to take a shower. On the way to the bathroom, he reported that a flash came from somewhere, crossing the rooms of the building and hitting him squarely. Immediately, João felt his body burn from head to toe. Probably It is a lightning, just It.
🚨 My father has the highest gov’t security clearances since 1982 in US. He can’t discuss his job but laughs when I ask if aliens exist.📍I’ve seen his futuristic tech projects that surpass anything imaginable. This story was def a gov’t experiment.
All Joaw wanted was to spend Carnival in peace and quiet in nature, fishing with his buddy. Instead, he got anything but peace and quiet. Poor man. At least he was able to tell his story before succumbing to his injuries. I can’t imagine how absolutely horrifying it would be to see your own flesh just….fall off your bones while experiencing unimaginable pain from it.
I felt the same, why him? Who was he to deserve such a horrible fate? Or was it that he was a “nobody”? That his village was so small that the attack wouldn’t get much attention or even if it did it wouldn’t get far. Such tragedy for such a man who was doing the least amount of to our world.
I have a feeling the shock he'd be in would help somewhat - thankfully our bodies will shield us naturally from some horrors. It would still be horrific, don't get me wrong - but I imagine it may have been more traumatic psychologically for the sister, especially since she had to live with it afterwards. a horrible situation every which way.
When's the last time he did a murder story?? Lately it's been nothin but this paranormal shit that ain't even true 😢😭 should be renamed to "scary stories to tell in the dark"
Every September/October now (since 2020!), I kick off the season specifically with the Supernatural/Halloween videos from the MrBallen channel, and it’s that time of year again! Thank you for filling my days with SUCH WELL-TOLD AND ENTERTAINING STORIES (especially at work: I’m a mailman and they make my day exciting and entertaining!), LOL but seriously, I can’t thank you enough for everything you do and hope you don’t stop for a long time to come.😊(I got several customers on my route hooked on your videos and podcast, too, and I love talking to them like, “DID YOU SEE/HEAR THAT LAST STORY!?”😂makes my day…
I feel bad for his sister. What she witnessed, no matter the cause, must have been utterly terrifying. Especially since it was happening to her own brother Edit to add: nearly 3 hours after I posted this comment, people are piling on to me in the replies saying I do not feel bad for the guy. I don't know what made you think I did not also feel bad for him by simply stating that I felt bad for his sister. I do.
@Dont Read Profile Picture mama said you sposed to be doing the dishes henry, ima tell her you on youtoob again don't delete this comment ima screenshot it. Granny gon get youuu
@hunterleigh4216 It's not real, dummy, stop believing everything you see or read on the internet. Mr. Ballen is just a storyteller, he'll take the most interesting urban legends or rumors on the web and present them as real to draw you in. But they are as real as a horror film that is presented as "based on real events"... news flash - these movies are never based on anything even remotely real. It's all about squeezing money from easy to manipulate sheep like you, who believe in everything.
My grandmother's brother had a desease that made his limbs, Skin, and flesh fall off. They were in a rural part of Cuba so there was no way of testing anything, it was also in the 1940's. She said he used to sing to her all the time, and all the while. She said he was the toughest person she ever knew, and my grandmother was the toughest person i have ever known. This was in Pinar Del Rio, same time frame. They assumed it was a Cancer, but i will never forget when she told me this, and when i saw the name of the video here i had no idea how similar the symptoms would be.
One thing I’ve learned after randomly stumbling on MrBallen and binging his stories is that life is fragile and can be cut short by literally anything at anytime no matter how unlikely it seems. Be safe and enjoy every day everyone ❤
life is precious... it is indeed a gift from God and God so loved us that He _also_ gave us the gift of salvation by faith in Jesus, for the forgiveness of sin so we can be _reconciled_ to God and have eternal life in the Kingdom of God after we die.
@@inTruthbyGrace god loved us so much he tried to kill us all, wanted people to kill children, allowed slavery, racism, homophobia, and said Satan did it all even though God created Satan and made him do the few bad things Satan actually did. So god basically made a puppet, did a few things with it, then said everything bad he's ever done is because of the puppet.
The fact I'm brazilian and the first time I've ever came across that story being just NOW through your video proves you work really hard on your researches and the effort you put on your content is amazing! Congrats!
I remember when he was doing BUDs stories and the night he uploaded his first scary story lol. At his friends cabin. It’s actually a pretty scary story.
@@BostonsF1nest yeah man I think that is one of, if not the most fascinating story out of his catalog. I really wish he would do a re-make of that story and maybe add any other little details he may remember about those few nights in the cabin or just talk about it again.
Wow, I'm Brazilian and I had never heard of this story before. I've heard of the legend of the Boitatá, and it's in fact one of the most commonly known pieces of folklore in the country. Over the years, there has been many incidents regarding UFOs and alien encounters reported in the country, like the Varginha incident, but this story is definitely a new favourite of mine. Thanks for tackling one of our tales Mr. Ballen, this was an absolute blast to listen to! Poor João, though.
I had never heard of this story before, even though I'm from Brazil! I'll definitely deep dive to find out more theories about what happened to João. Also, I'm so glad I clicked on this video, because the entire atmosphere of this story was so perfectly depicted! I can actually imagine my grandparents telling me similar stories and popular tales that every Brazilian heard when they were young. Boitatá is one of the most common tales that we've been hearing since we were kids, and these stories about "paranormal" incidents in small towns are also sooooo familiar to me! I am actually from Northern Brazil, where the the other "UFO" case happened, and that is one of the stories my grandpa used to tell me ❤
This is exactly the type of story that I subscribed for. The true crime genre is oversaturated. Everyone is doing it. This is old school MrBallen and I'd really love to see more stories that fall into the unexplainable/paranormal category.
@@Emma88178 Are you kidding me? He went on the longest trek of true crime for awhile there. He's just starting to get more into the groove of what initially brought in his mass amount of his subscribers.
I agree that the True Crime genre is becoming increasingly over saturated with the same stories/cases over and over. That being said I branched out from my favorite channels and found creators out there who are just as awesome but less well known. They have new cases I’ve never heard before or they tell in a totally different manner that made it new again to me. I agree that Mr. Ballen has a great mixture of true crime, dark and mysterious content! It’s his storytelling format and content that has shot him to the top. I’ve followed him for a while now and watched every single episode he put out when I first subscribed. I spend way too much time on RUclips listening to sooo many cases or stories. If anyone wants recommendations on other true crime channels that are just not as well known but should be….I’m happy to share them with a small description of their unique formats. Some of them that live outside the United States have been great because they have content that aren’t as well known to the US. I recently started watching all of Kimbyrleigha’s channel! She is very talented. I have a lot more just ask ❤️
In Uganda it's usually on Sunday in the afternoons when your story comes on my timeline. You can't imagine how many times I keep refreshing my feed for it and the ecstasy I feel when I see there's a new upload. Oh man, already looking forward to next week's episode.
Hahaha! I’ve done that plenty of times myself just waiting for it to drop! I’m in Florida,in the USA, but I also love a good MrBallen story! Be well! 🤗
MrBallen is the inspiration for my Storytelling, Writing, and my Antagonist Characters in my WIP Story Projects! He is a Horror Genius, not only being able to truly project emotions... but also that intensity of the situation! He is good in Self Control in terms of Storytelling! He is incredible! Mrballen... if you can read this, we all love ya man! Much respects to you!
One of these days, Mr. Ballen is going to be the subject of one of his strange, dark and mysterious stories delivered in story format and the culprit will be the like button.
Mr Ballen has the best form of storytelling. He'll go into detail about things so you can picture it in your head, he'll begin to speed up when there's action happening or it's a tense scene, it's like reading a fantastic book. Love it, Mr Ballen!
@@meowwaffles6040 that was my guess as he was running away from it and didnt notice cause he was in a panic run with no shoes on. he could of easily mistaken a snake bite on the foot for a piec of glass or sharp rock.
You are awesome man,I listen to your stories everyday while i work...your voice and personality and dark antics hits the spot,especially when I work the graveyard shift...peace and knowledge
I tried the podcast and it just wasn't the same experience. Your body language and your animated nature when you tell the story along with the subtle visual effects you ad in youtube just make for a completely different experience and I am just so much more drawn in.
I completely agree! The podcasts are good but I also prefer the videos because of the way he tells the stories, his hand gestures and facial expressions just make the storytelling even better.
Every day I watch your content and with the stresses of daily life, work.. etc. you really give me a good 20-30 minutes of a sense of mystery and joy before the day gets to that mundane routine. Thankyou for doing what you do, you are cherished Mrballen 🙏🏼
Isn’t it cool? It’s a leftover trait from our ancestors we needed it in the beginning to feel predators who were stalking us I read that on a science channel and It also said a high percentage of the time if you feel eyes looking at you it’s because they are super creepy
I agree, this was my first thought. Radiation is the only thing I can think of that would do something like this, and it couldve caused the paranoia too.
I knew this case from Pablo Villaruibia , he is from Brazil and wrote it in a book named in spanish " las luces de la muerte" he appears sometimes in a very famous mystery tv show in Spain
You don't know it. But you your mother and your storytelling have saved my life. I've been better mentally for a good while now. Thank you for your contribution to life sir. Thank you for your service. And thank you to your parents for creating and raising an amazing person.
You know what they say, " one unbelievably dark, twisted and terrifying story a day keeps the doctor away" 😂. Just kidding, mrballen is awesome, i can agree with you there as his channel has been positive for me too.
I'm originally from Brazil (living in the US since 2011) and there are lots of strange stories from the folclore realm for you to explore : ) love your channel!
@Blackout did you find any evidence about this? I’m not talking about definitive evidence, I’m talking just a picture, a newspaper article, something even remotely connected. There is nothing.
Sounds like many countries, before the EU took control and decimated the livelihoods of these, once, sovereign, thriving communities. Lets all thanks Obama and the democrats for stealing the future of your children and grandchildren. They know precisely what they have been pushing.
There were inconsistencies with the extent of Joāo's injuries. Although there were reports of flesh falling off, his brother reported it as only his hands and face being burned, with no flesh falling off, and the doctors also only reported it as burns consistent with radiation, no skin falling off in chunks. His clothing remained intact and unaffected, which would be inconsistent with being hit with a big beam of indiscriminate light. If it was simply his face and hands that took the brunt of it, ball lightning is a possibility. He stuck his head by the window, and was struck in the face and head by it, and saw the extreme blinding light of an electrical volt. It would also explain why his hands were charred to a black, clawlike crisp, beyond recognition, per his brother. There was a nearby mine, with tales of mysterious fireball creatures for years. Mines have pockets of methane that can catch on fire and create fireballs. Perhaps, he was burned by one of these methane fireballs, his hands took the brunt of the fire, his face took the majority of the heat and gasses, before it burned out. Sudden flares from the mine were what they saw as monsters. These mines were everywhere in Brazil, which could account for the other cases as well. I'm just happy that he didn't suffer in pain in the end. May he rest in peace.
The injuries are inconsistent with *conventional* radiation burns as those are either caused by UV rays (sunburn) or by x-rays (like with nuclear events like fukishima or atomic bombs). They are consistent with gamma rays however. Gamma rays would simply leave basically everything unaffected and with minimal fallout, especially in a concentrated beam. It would only affect living organic matter due to concentrations of iron, potassium, calcium, carbon and water in addition to the innate electro magnetic field of living things. Even then, the radiation would effectively disappear from where it hit in his home within minutes or hours. It would rapidly degrade structures like skin, mucles tissue and veins and arteries while also coagulating blood due to the build up of cells that are radioactively shredded into proteins, which would explain why he survived for so long without bleeding out and why his skintone changed as without oxygenated blood, his skintone would quickly change. The muscle would liquify before the skin, as the melanin would protect the skin cells a lil bit more, until it degrades and bursts in blisters from the increasing pressure of the liquified muscle. Nerve cells, being made up primarily of fatty acids, would be mostly unaffected as they contain less water and less dense materials like iron. Meaning the entire time your nerve endings would remain intact and your brain doesn't turn into soup within seconds, meaning the nervous system functions well enough to receive pain signals still, but without blood vessels intact enough to carry endorphins throughout the body you'd feel *everything* with no pain relieving hormones in the body. Also no hormones would be able to be sent to the rest of the body to send it into shock. You'd still be able to move as some muscle tissues would remain and the ligaments and joints can still retract and extend. His injuries as described are very consistent with what would happen from exposure to concentrated gamma rays, not thermal nor electrical burns. Thermal burns would kill all the nerve endings and electrical burns would leave tell tale signs like inability to move, melted eyes, blood boiling and causing it to explode out of the extremities, in an instant. Bonus bit of info, gamma rays would turn certain structures into nuclear fallout, which would cause thermal burns in places like the extremities, and as those ions degrade into less dense atoms and compounds, some would be toxic, potentially even causing exothermic chemical reactions in the extremities causing further thermal burns. Trust me on this stuff, I was in CBRN in the marine corps. I had a weird fixation on wierd morbid shit like this in case weapons become developed from them. Like aerosolized elemental sodium (very very scary shit. It sets your blood on fire from the inside, as well as any and all mucus membranes and sweat, leaving you to scream in pain until yout esophogeal tract is burnt to a crisp and you just writhe in pain while only being able to meakly wease in pain)
@@goodbyemr.anderson5065 I was simply listing off the effects of concentrated gamma radiation exposure, and saying his injuries as described more closely match. There is no direct evidence, because who tf is gonna willing expose themselves to hyperlethal amounts of concentrated gamma rays. Also, nuclear events, which are the leading cause of radiation related deaths, aside from skin cancer caused by the sun, are all caused primarily from x-rays, which are less energetic and kill in weeks to a couple of months. However, some very similar effects happen, but much more slowly. Like the dude who melted on a molecular level in a japanese hospital following the fukishima meltdown, dying after 68 days of excruciating pain. His skin turned purple, then blisters began forming, bursting open, skin began falling and sloughing off. His blood was basically jelly from all the blood cells being turned into proteins. His body was mildy radioactive as it itself became fallout, causing further radiation damage. He had to undergo numerous blood transfusions to stay alive as his blood was very thick, even being resusitated numerous times. The radioactive particulates caused minor thermal burns within his body and extremities, before the affected tissues sloughed off. Eventually he died because all his blood vessels no longer had the integrity necessary to carry blood to his brain without rupturing and he died. Like I said, this all happened slowly over the course of 68 days. Yes, he felt everything and reported a constant burning sensation when not on pain killers. Gamma rays would cause much more ...expedient and violent results on organic material, whilst leaving behind minimal traces of radioactivity in the environment except in living organisms. Don't ask me how he received the dose of gamma rays, because that's the big mystery.
That was so heavy Mr B !! The way you get right into the story makes me feel like I'm actually there watching it unfold. My heart breaks for those that have suffered that tremendous amount of pain. My fav story teller of all time 👌💯
You have to be The Best storyteller ever. I can just imagine the looks on your children's faces as your telling them a bedtime story. What beautiful and precious memories you must be creating for your children. I'll bet their friends love sleepovers at your home. Thank you for also entertaining us with your stories and the way you tell them. ❤❤❤❤❤..............
@@ootka731 they meant the "demon core". it was a nuclear core that was used for experiments, and ended up going critical (aka causing a huge wave of radiation), killing two people.
Somewhere on RUclips the effects of a neutron bomb are explained by the guy who invented it. This guy seems to relish in talking about it in a disturbing way that can only be described as demonic.
I am disabled, and live in the South. As soon as the weather gets warm, I go outside, sit and do water exercises in my above ground pool, and listen to Mr. Ballen on autoplay all afternoon. I love him!
I’m disabled too. Watch RUclips and tv all the time, which feels awful. I’m afraid to watch this one because I have ptsd too and his stories that have centered around extreme pain are too much for me.
Just when I thought I have seen it all MrBallen always proves me wrong. This is truly horrific. Now I will never complain again about little things in life you can never take your life for granted because at least your not in this kind of situation like this man was.
I feel as though I've genuinely listened to every RUclips story you've put out since the start with your ghost experience. Amazed and pleased to see how far the channel has grown since you really have given your all from the beginning and only improved upon it.
as a brazilian who simply loves your storytelling skills and waits anxiously for your videos and podcast i just gotta say: your pronunciation of João is very cute hahaha it took me a while to realize that’s what you meant
@@pashaperry296 The "j" would be like something close to the "g" in "rouge". The rest of the name is similar to the "oun" in "round." The name is one syllable, not the two that Mr. Ballen is saying.
It's bittersweet..a mystery is a fantastic thing, but to have lost so many lives to this mystery is a tragedy without a villain. Whether or not we ever find out what happened to these people, it will not bring them back- my respect to all these people who lost their family.
I think my most favorite thing about MrBallen is how he organizes the stories he tells. He has such a great way of organizing the stories (the order in which he tells different parts of the story, character backstories, events, thoughts etc) that my mind can fully absorb the story and stay engaged. I can have huge difficulty organizing my own plans and thoughts, and to be able to listen to stories in a way even I can fully follow and understand... I appreciate MrBallen very much! 😊
He didn't die painfully. He was at peace in regards to physical pain when he died due to the extreme amount of painkillers. You would have to be to ask for a drink of water as your face is falling off. I am sure it was unspeakably quick also, which most likely didn't give him time to dread it. He went in a way I can only hope to, however his injury which caused his need to pass was nightmarish and abominable especially bc he was so alone during.
I love how you do all kinds of stories from all eras. And I also love how you bring humanity to them instead of just reciting facts. It makes people remember and care
@@hjsjhdjeje8436 If I remember correctly, you only become radioactive if you come in direct contact with the material, so exposed people are safe to be near. Kinda like a sunburn. A sunburnt person cannot burn you no matter how close you are, unless they actually carried a piece of sun with themselves.
Bro I love the fact that you went from succeeding in being Americas most elite force navy seal, to a full time successful scares story time RUclipsr, man 2 million views? Wow, I’m glad your doing good bro I hope you stay doing this for as long as your alive, your a legend dude.🤙🏽 I myself want to be a greenside Corpsman combat medic in the US Navy and help out the Marines.
@@StiffMeat I’m still in High School bro, I already met with recruiters and I doing practice asvabs right now when I pass the actual asvab exam with the test score I want to pass with ima join by next year after graduation.
I've always enjoyed your storytelling. It reminds me of being a kid around a campfire listening to spooky stories by the camp counselors. I really enjoy your show and I think You're getting better. Thanks. I really enjoy the stories.
This sounds like acute radiation poisoning. Bright light, feeling of burning without burns, parts of the body falling off, and the quickness of death. This also could be like the Japanese power plant worker, and it sounds similar to the way the man in this story died.
I’m guessing you’re talking about Hisashi Ouchi, the difference between these two stories he died after 83 days, and it sounds like this guy died after only a few hours
@explorer The interesting thing is that he clearly didn't bleed to death. Despite his body falling apart. I would expect that, if the body is this damaged, that he would just start bleeding profusely. If his flesh is falling of his bones, than how are his veins still intact. That doesn't sound like radiation to me.
@explorer wrong. Stop spreading misinformation. He actually wanted to stay alive for the sake of his family and although he wanted to just die, he preferred to be selfless and stick it out for his families sake because he was hopeful. The doctors and researchers were very transparent with his family and would have 2+ hour meetings every day discussing their course of action and changes along with informing the family of any changes. The family even moved into the hospital waiting room and were living there the whole time he was in the hospital and visited with him often. Do some research before you vilify the brave and selfless doctors.
As a Brazilian who lives near Araçariguama I can confirm that this story is true, my mom used to tell me when I was little and stayed outside playing football and chatting with my friends till late, there's some fucking dark shit here man, sometimes I think I live in the Supernatural universe.
Just because you were told this does not make the story true. Its safe to say that its 80% bullshit and that's simply by us using 2 brain cells, rubbing them together and determining that 80% of this story are details no one would know.
Love all your videos Mr. Ballen. You’ve provided me with countless hours of entertainment. When I was in the hospital for 6 days because of a particularly bad car accident, your videos helped me tremendously. Thank you for doing what you do and please don’t ever quit.
Sometimes a little too relaxed- it often takes me several attempts to get to the end because I fall asleep - Papa Ballen telling me bedtime stories equals a good nights rest ☺️
I just started watching MrBallen a few days ago. He tells the story so perfectly, and the way he tells it and including pictures makes it almost feel like I was there. fave story teller ever.
I would like to be honest to you, Mr. Ballen. I watch your stories every night before i sleep. I'm not saying i have mental issue or maybe i am. But what I'm trying to say is, your storytelling make me feel calm and relax.
There’s a skin disease a lot of rural Brazilians have, especially in the rural agricultural villages. The sun literally breaks down or “melts” their skin. It could be that this guy got it from years of exposure, and didn’t know he had it, went out fishing in the sun all day, and then suffered from it. It also makes people go blind, so could be the “light” he saw, which was just the delayed sun burning his corneas. Such a weird disease.
Same, he’s my joy 😂, I can’t wait for Sunday’s now!! I have been here since the beginning and rewatch his videos all the time. He’s a master storyteller 🙌🏾
We are currently camping and my oldest 2 kids love listening to Mr.Ballen by the campfire. Our favorite part of the day! My husband, who is an avid reader, loves listening as well! Very gifted in the storytelling department!
Really nice to see a Brazilian story. Awesome video as always MrBallen. We love your videos here in Brazil. Just one small thing, in São Paulo the forest is called Mata Atlântica (Atlantic forest) that has the remaining Pau Brazil, a rare tree that Portugal got a lot at the colonial age. Some call that the RainForest but its not quite that in this region.
This case has happened near by where I live. A couple of hundred miles. But In 1977 there was a UFO attack on an entire population in the Municipality of Colares in the State of Pará, where there were even people dying. The Brazilian Air Force initiated a task force that was named "Operação Prato". There is a lot of mystery involved, including the sudden suicide, years later, of the officer, then in charge of the operation, just when he claimed to some Ufologists that he would reveal secrets of the case. . That's worth a Mr. Ballen story to tell.
@@LeonardoDNA 😄Indeed. But i believe that in USA people often travel crossing the country covering distance much bigger. To tell the truth, it is exactly 210 miles, the distance between Araçariguama and here . Araçariguama is right next to the city of my best friend from Veterinary College, who was born in Jundiaí. He had already told me about this case some 30 years ago, and I tell you, it wasn't a snake, or any animal.
Acho que quando ele falou da "operation saucer" era sobre a operação prato. Só consigo lembrar do linha direta sobre isso, muito louca essa história mds. Alguém tem q arranjar esse episódio legendado em ingles pro Mr.Ballen ver haha magina
This story happened in the 1940’s and Mr. Ballen tells it in such detail it’s almost like he was at the actual scene. He’s got such a gift for storytelling!
Because he was there. He’s a time traveler
@@Eric-lp3ic Yeah...story from like 80 years ago, set in an isolated and superstitious town, with no evidence and most of the residency gone for the night.
Exactly the sort of story a local legend or conspiracy theory is based on.
Despite people's misgivings of cameras being everywhere, I do think it helps keep some of the shadows of ignorance at bay...which might be the very reason some people are hell bent on making up their own shadows.
Maybe he is a time traveler or a vampire so he has been present to all of them 🤣🤣🤣 he even knows what the animals felt like [story of the druggie bear]
@@Eric-lp3ic Dont you mean thankfully? Who would actually want this terrible thing to have happened to someone?
navy seal time traveler? who knows
I don't know why but every time you say "okay let's get into today's story" and do the gesture with both hands together...I nod my head back like you're right there. Please always keep this personal intimate way of delivering stories.
This is why he's so good. It feels just like he's in the room with you. Like he's telling the story just for your benefit.
That's always when I hit the like button 😂
Do the same thing or I have to hit pause 😂
He has made the greatest community without even trying. I imagine people that don't have many friends will be really enjoying how this community responds and isn't toxic like every other RUclips community. Yous are all cool as shit
For me it’s “because that’s all we do”.. doing the head tilt and hand gestures along with him is so engrained in me, its as natural as breathing at this point… I have become one with the power of Ballen 😆
Everybody gansta till the strange, dark, and mysterious is delivered in story format
Duuuuude. I was at work listening to you. My co-worker came in and I stopped the video and explained that I like to listen to story-telling while I work. My co-worker said "You should listen to this guy named Mr. Ballen". I got all kinds of excited and re-started the video. We both couldn't say enough wonderful things about you. AND we both feel that the story about George Bush was the most profound story we have ever heard.
Oh my gosh! It was that video that made me subscribe!❤
I got into mr ballen because of the missing 411 and bigfoot videos. Wish he did more of those. He stopped doing them
What's it called, the george bush one ?
@@danas3765
"This Island Kept a Dark Secret until 2004".
@@danas3765
This island kept a secret until 2004.
One of the things I realized is that he made sure they knew that no one was to blame. He didn't want anyone falsely accused of something since it would be easy to blame the few people who might not have gone.
Or he couldn’t fully comprehend whatever the figure he saw was and could only describe it literally as “no one” since it didn’t look anything at all like what a normal person, or a “someone”, would look like to him.
@@EnZo7992 doesn't make much sense.
@@EnZo7992 this is jumping too many hoops
Honestly you’re both just reaching 😂
He described it as something not of this world because it WAS something not of this world. In fact, it may have not even been real and was most likely a hallucination caused by whatever was effecting him.
*Golden lancehead vipers* are native to Brazil and they cause your skin to blister and your muscles to decompose. Some of the early side effects are hallucinations and extreme paranoia followed by uncontrollable burning from the venom working its way through your body.
Love your videos! ❤
I was thinking snake bite too!
I came to say the same thing too.
that was exacly what mrballen described as: boitata
@@SeatLeonMK2
Not gonna lie, I have no idea what that means. I shall Google it (:
@@SeatLeonMK2
Yup, good call! I just find it odd that he left it as a mystery considering his narration of events is usually pretty thorough. Thanks for feedback.
RIP Joao. As someone who has lost a loved one violently and horrifically I love the way you take the time to describe and humanize the victims in your stories.
I'm sorry you had to lose a loved one that way. No one should suffer that trauma. A lot of these true crime/strange events channel's forget they're talking about real people who had friends and families and people in their communities who loved and relied on them - that's a big part of why I love Mr. Ballen so much.
I'm so very sorry that you lost a loved one so horrifically
I know right ❤
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I have Amazon Prime and love to listen to your Medical Mysteries while driving, but there is not the slightest possibility that I will pass up a chance to watch you tell a story. The physicality of your storytelling with its animation and gesticulations are a huge part of the Mr Ballen storytelling experience. It’s You Tube for me all the way. Thanks for all that you do.
That pain must have been excruciating, and the fact his sister had to watch her brother quickly and painfully melt in front of her actually has no words to describe that. May João rest in peace. I wonder if we will ever know what happened to these people?
@DontReadMyUserPic how is that video in anyway an answer to the commenter's question?
I can't even imagine the chaos and horror. Your perfectly healthy brother bursts through the door, and life is changed for ever in a spit second.
@whitneygordon5180 it's a bot not a real person commenting
@@whitneygordon5180 youtubers have been investigating these bots. Two conclusions or "theories" they are ether doing a social experiment or malicious software is being installed to your device when you click the link so report the comment I did
Clearly whatever it was...it`s racist...because they`re from Brazil. Joe Biden has all the answers and money to cure it.
I need your stories right now. I lost my husband last week and the diversion is badly needed. Thank you for all you do for people who are victims of violent crime. My husband was a police officer and I know he would have appreciated what you and your listeners have done to help
May God comfort you in your loss.
May his soul rest in peace and my the lord comfort you in your lose ❤❤❤❤ . Sending you my love and condolences.
My thoughts and prayers are with you hun 💕 sending hugs*
My condolences to you from a caring stranger. These stories are truly therapeutic. God bless...
@Miss Cellophane Are you christian?
This is one of those stories that basically disappear into the abyss of time since no evidence can be collected from something that old. Such an absolute tragedy and I hope no one else goes through what João went through. May he rest in peace.
Hmm no evidence.....perhaps because it's BS
Do not message that fake Mr ballan reply. It's a scam.
April fool
@@wrosebrock this is not BS. It really happened and was all over the news here in Brazil. There's no evidence It was caused by aliens or anything supernatural, but the story is true. You can even find his death certificate on the web.
💖💖💖💕
I accidentally came across one of your videos the other day and now I can't stop watching them, Your story telling abilities are absolutely phenomenal and I absolutely cannot wait to binge watch all of your videos!
I live in Brazil. My grandpa and Grandma lived through this times. They actually lived in farm areas and told us that "fireballs" used to sometimes hunt and burn people. Great work as always Mr B. Hugs from Brazil.
That would be ball lightning, which is air heated up to a plasma by a lightning strike.
Ball of lightning doesn't burn people's skins off
That is so extremely horrible! Hugs to you and your family. 🤗
@Goosetooth I've never seen or heard of electric burns progressively get worse over time, while having no initial burn marks, or having skin boil off hours later after turning purple. I've also never heard of anyone having a feeling they were being watched by ball lightning that followed them home, if that part of the story is real at least.
@jackie ow ball lightning is incredibly rare and doesn't "hunt" people.
It's no accident that Mr Ballen became so big so quickly. Tons of detail and captivating (and mostly unknown) stories. The Kandahar Giant definitely being my favourite so far.
Was that the one that the green berets found in the cave in Afghanistan?
@@Gawlakman yep
@@Gawlakman Hi Eric, yes that was the one!
My favourite one as well
It's odd you say mostly unknown and then mentioned the Kandahar giant because I had heard that story 10 times before mr. Ballen ever told it. I think what is mostly Unknown about the stories is mostly unknown to you. If you read the comments you'll notice many people add to the stories or talk about how it happened near where they live, or that they knew someone involved. I will agree with you however that he does a great job telling the stories. The only person who told the Kandahar giant story better was one of the men who claimed to have been there in an interview. Kind of not fair at that point. LOL
Ahhh, nothing like some nightmare fuel at 11am. Thanks for all you do, Mr. Ballen!
I know LOL. Something about the way this story started made me need to go out where the cats are.
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4pm here in UK watchn a story about a melting guy while eating ice cream
8:15 am here in Oregon- Ahhh, nothing like waking up to Mr. Ballen. 👍
18:30 pm here in Greece just relaxing listening to mr B
Some more information I found here in Brazil:
There is an interview recorded in 1974 with João's cousin who was by his side on his deathbed, it is almost 45 minutes long but is in Portuguese. According to his cousin the story is a little different, for example it says that he was hit by light when trying to open the window and that after being hit he walked about 2km to the house of the first person who helped him. This cousin of his did not describe his skin as purple but rather white. Another thing is that apparently where there was clothing it was not burned. This cousin of his, who was a very simple person, described it as "cooked" and not as "fried" as one would think. Another thing is that the local people often saw lights in the sky and that shortly after the incident, his cousin saw two lights near his house.
obrigado, vou procurar essa entrevista.
so some military experiment for sure. They couldn't directly fire a radioactive pistol at him, but a wave is possible
After a busy day, João returned home at 7pm and found it empty and dark and, tired, decided to take a shower. On the way to the bathroom, he reported that a flash came from somewhere, crossing the rooms of the building and hitting him squarely. Immediately, João felt his body burn from head to toe.
Probably It is a lightning, just It.
🚨 My father has the highest gov’t security clearances since 1982 in US. He can’t discuss his job but laughs when I ask if aliens exist.📍I’ve seen his futuristic tech projects that surpass anything imaginable. This story was def a gov’t experiment.
Probably a government experiment
All Joaw wanted was to spend Carnival in peace and quiet in nature, fishing with his buddy. Instead, he got anything but peace and quiet. Poor man. At least he was able to tell his story before succumbing to his injuries. I can’t imagine how absolutely horrifying it would be to see your own flesh just….fall off your bones while experiencing unimaginable pain from it.
yeah true, thats just cruel shit right there.
I felt the same, why him? Who was he to deserve such a horrible fate? Or was it that he was a “nobody”? That his village was so small that the attack wouldn’t get much attention or even if it did it wouldn’t get far. Such tragedy for such a man who was doing the least amount of to our world.
Joe-ow lol
I have a feeling the shock he'd be in would help somewhat - thankfully our bodies will shield us naturally from some horrors. It would still be horrific, don't get me wrong - but I imagine it may have been more traumatic psychologically for the sister, especially since she had to live with it afterwards. a horrible situation every which way.
João
"If you made it this far into the story..." I'd be surprised who wouldn't. His storytelling is so good, I'm hooked.
This is what I was waiting for, not another murder but the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format.
Same, dude.
This comment is funny as shit
When's the last time he did a murder story?? Lately it's been nothin but this paranormal shit that ain't even true 😢😭 should be renamed to "scary stories to tell in the dark"
@@hannahj4691 he does serial killer and murder stories all the time 😂. If we wanted that there is a million true crime channels
I mean in a way, this sounds like a murder
whatever that thing was, it killed him.
Every September/October now (since 2020!), I kick off the season specifically with the Supernatural/Halloween videos from the MrBallen channel, and it’s that time of year again! Thank you for filling my days with SUCH WELL-TOLD AND ENTERTAINING STORIES (especially at work: I’m a mailman and they make my day exciting and entertaining!), LOL but seriously, I can’t thank you enough for everything you do and hope you don’t stop for a long time to come.😊(I got several customers on my route hooked on your videos and podcast, too, and I love talking to them like, “DID YOU SEE/HEAR THAT LAST STORY!?”😂makes my day…
It sound so wholesome, good for you! Cheers from Poland!
I feel bad for his sister. What she witnessed, no matter the cause, must have been utterly terrifying. Especially since it was happening to her own brother
Edit to add: nearly 3 hours after I posted this comment, people are piling on to me in the replies saying I do not feel bad for the guy. I don't know what made you think I did not also feel bad for him by simply stating that I felt bad for his sister. I do.
@Dont Read Profile Picture mama said you sposed to be doing the dishes henry, ima tell her you on youtoob again don't delete this comment ima screenshot it. Granny gon get youuu
Especially trying to help and can't see the problem /cause...helpless
very Disturbing
it’s fake
@hunterleigh4216 It's not real, dummy, stop believing everything you see or read on the internet. Mr. Ballen is just a storyteller, he'll take the most interesting urban legends or rumors on the web and present them as real to draw you in. But they are as real as a horror film that is presented as "based on real events"... news flash - these movies are never based on anything even remotely real. It's all about squeezing money from easy to manipulate sheep like you, who believe in everything.
As a brazilian (who didn't know this story), knowing so many creepy things happened here without explanation, one more nightmare fuel 😅
Damn! And that includes some of the local Native folklore? Some of that stuff is UNREAL!
Muito lugares assombrados em Brasil 👻
Hmmm…seems like government there would know. Just saying.
@@FreeTheTrolls The Brazilian Government??? NO WAY!
fuel...🔥?
My grandmother's brother had a desease that made his limbs, Skin, and flesh fall off. They were in a rural part of Cuba so there was no way of testing anything, it was also in the 1940's. She said he used to sing to her all the time, and all the while. She said he was the toughest person she ever knew, and my grandmother was the toughest person i have ever known. This was in Pinar Del Rio, same time frame. They assumed it was a Cancer, but i will never forget when she told me this, and when i saw the name of the video here i had no idea how similar the symptoms would be.
Disease
He might have had a disease called Epidermolysis bullosa.
Wow, that’s really interesting. Sounds almost exactly like this story! I hope we find out what happened someday…
😮😮
Sounds like leprosy to me.
Mr ballen has improved drastically in his story telling I can feel the emotions, the tension in the air. He’s just the best no body can top him
One thing I’ve learned after randomly stumbling on MrBallen and binging his stories is that life is fragile and can be cut short by literally anything at anytime no matter how unlikely it seems. Be safe and enjoy every day everyone ❤
So true!
life is precious... it is indeed a gift from God and God so loved us that He _also_ gave us the gift of salvation by faith in Jesus, for the forgiveness of sin so we can be _reconciled_ to God and have eternal life in the Kingdom of God after we die.
@@inTruthbyGrace there are many paths to The Light, Jesus is not required.
@@inTruthbyGrace god loved us so much he tried to kill us all, wanted people to kill children, allowed slavery, racism, homophobia, and said Satan did it all even though God created Satan and made him do the few bad things Satan actually did. So god basically made a puppet, did a few things with it, then said everything bad he's ever done is because of the puppet.
@Michelle Mark one of the oldest but most effective lies ever told
The fact I'm brazilian and the first time I've ever came across that story being just NOW through your video proves you work really hard on your researches and the effort you put on your content is amazing! Congrats!
Oloco di vasca vai falar que n conhece operação pires?
Vc pode desenhar esse cachorro pra mim
Joau
@@justze6710 também achei engraçado. Jho'á'u.
Sim mano!! Nunca tinha ouvido falar
It’s amazing how fast you have grown in get the course of 2 years Mr Ballen, glad to see you shinning light on stories that most people don’t know!
I remember when he was doing BUDs stories and the night he uploaded his first scary story lol. At his friends cabin. It’s actually a pretty scary story.
@@BostonsF1nest yeah man I think that is one of, if not the most fascinating story out of his catalog. I really wish he would do a re-make of that story and maybe add any other little details he may remember about those few nights in the cabin or just talk about it again.
@Don't Read My Profile Photo wtf🤔
@I don't deserve subs the best story teller I've ever heard
@@BostonsF1nest that's the first one I ever saw and I was hooked! 3 years ago March
The way Ballen says João is just perfect
Can we just take the time to appreciate that this guy sat out in the woods to tell us all this story
😂😂
Green screen
@@Northwest425
Well obviously 🙄
😂😂😂
honestly, he looks and is acting like he's high on something.....I've been watching forever but he's acting really weird here
Wow, I'm Brazilian and I had never heard of this story before. I've heard of the legend of the Boitatá, and it's in fact one of the most commonly known pieces of folklore in the country. Over the years, there has been many incidents regarding UFOs and alien encounters reported in the country, like the Varginha incident, but this story is definitely a new favourite of mine.
Thanks for tackling one of our tales Mr. Ballen, this was an absolute blast to listen to! Poor João, though.
imagine him telling the Varginha incident!!
brazil has the most terrifying stories, i swear. it's a shame they're usually not as popular tho. great work as usual!
I think that's why they happen there. No where near a coincidence
as a brazilian, I can confirm
tbh I'm scared of living here sometimes
@@yarroizyag8254 stay safe
Anywhere rural and near woods or mountains you have an increased probability of encountering cryptids. Stay close to people and well-lit areas lol
Mexico and it's cartels is worse.
I had never heard of this story before, even though I'm from Brazil! I'll definitely deep dive to find out more theories about what happened to João.
Also, I'm so glad I clicked on this video, because the entire atmosphere of this story was so perfectly depicted! I can actually imagine my grandparents telling me similar stories and popular tales that every Brazilian heard when they were young. Boitatá is one of the most common tales that we've been hearing since we were kids, and these stories about "paranormal" incidents in small towns are also sooooo familiar to me! I am actually from Northern Brazil, where the the other "UFO" case happened, and that is one of the stories my grandpa used to tell me ❤
Mr. Ballen is so animated, It's like he is actually reliving the story he is telling. I love it! Excellent story telling 😊
You can tell he has a lot of experience from campfire stories in the military lol
@@BelleXJ9hi. you look cute
@@sahilpujari3319 ty
@@BelleXJ9 yw
This is exactly the type of story that I subscribed for. The true crime genre is oversaturated. Everyone is doing it. This is old school MrBallen and I'd really love to see more stories that fall into the unexplainable/paranormal category.
He still does paranormal stuff. He just mixes them BOTH with true crime, but he goes back and forth.
@@Emma88178 Are you kidding me? He went on the longest trek of true crime for awhile there. He's just starting to get more into the groove of what initially brought in his mass amount of his subscribers.
@NoddyGirl Agree with you 💯%!!
@@karlepaul6632 nobody is kidding you its a fact its like you don't even watch his videos to know about its nothing new
I agree that the True Crime genre is becoming increasingly over saturated with the same stories/cases over and over. That being said I branched out from my favorite channels and found creators out there who are just as awesome but less well known. They have new cases I’ve never heard before or they tell in a totally different manner that made it new again to me. I agree that Mr. Ballen has a great mixture of true crime, dark and mysterious content! It’s his storytelling format and content that has shot him to the top. I’ve followed him for a while now and watched every single episode he put out when I first subscribed. I spend way too much time on RUclips listening to sooo many cases or stories. If anyone wants recommendations on other true crime channels that are just not as well known but should be….I’m happy to share them with a small description of their unique formats. Some of them that live outside the United States have been great because they have content that aren’t as well known to the US. I recently started watching all of Kimbyrleigha’s channel! She is very talented. I have a lot more just ask ❤️
In Uganda it's usually on Sunday in the afternoons when your story comes on my timeline. You can't imagine how many times I keep refreshing my feed for it and the ecstasy I feel when I see there's a new upload. Oh man, already looking forward to next week's episode.
Hahaha! I’ve done that plenty of times myself just waiting for it to drop!
I’m in Florida,in the USA, but I also love a good MrBallen story!
Be well! 🤗
MrBallen is the inspiration for my Storytelling, Writing, and my Antagonist Characters in my WIP Story Projects! He is a Horror Genius, not only being able to truly project emotions... but also that intensity of the situation! He is good in Self Control in terms of Storytelling! He is incredible!
Mrballen... if you can read this, we all love ya man! Much respects to you!
One of these days, Mr. Ballen is going to be the subject of one of his strange, dark and mysterious stories delivered in story format and the culprit will be the like button.
I'm pretty sure he made a video about an experience he had.
@@lisafazio3437 But was the like button the culprit?
Mr. Ballen will have a lot to answer for, when it all comes down. The like button is biding its time.
Or one of his "fans". The commenters here sound very OFF.
Mr Ballen has the best form of storytelling. He'll go into detail about things so you can picture it in your head, he'll begin to speed up when there's action happening or it's a tense scene, it's like reading a fantastic book. Love it, Mr Ballen!
It's so frustrating when after reading a mystery novel you come to find the last pages missing and you never get to find out who did it
Exactly- or what did it. Possibly a horrendously venomous snake that caused hallucinations?
Golden lance head viper
That sounds like a good scheme for the Like button.
@@meowwaffles6040 that was my guess as he was running away from it and didnt notice cause he was in a panic run with no shoes on. he could of easily mistaken a snake bite on the foot for a piec of glass or sharp rock.
I can say, that has never happened to me.
You are awesome man,I listen to your stories everyday while i work...your voice and personality and dark antics hits the spot,especially when I work the graveyard shift...peace and knowledge
It’s about time for my weekly dose of the strange dark and creepy stories
*strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format uploaded 3 or 4 times every week
For real -For 4eal.
Binge watching Mr. Ballen can be hazardous to your mental health....i recommend watching some puppies or kittens at least twice a day for 5 minutes
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@@matthewmorgan582 *...strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format, uploaded once a week. 😂
I love how animated MrB. Allen gets when telling a story...Such a natural storyteller😂
I tried the podcast and it just wasn't the same experience. Your body language and your animated nature when you tell the story along with the subtle visual effects you ad in youtube just make for a completely different experience and I am just so much more drawn in.
It's a bowl of rice crispies without the milk, banana slices, and spponful of sugar sprinkled :P
@cas81028 👍👍👍 Definitely!!
I completely agree! The podcasts are good but I also prefer the videos because of the way he tells the stories, his hand gestures and facial expressions just make the storytelling even better.
Yep totally agree ..but sometimes i just need my strange dark and mysterious fix while getting stuff done, and the podcast is so great for this ❤
I really aren’t a fan of podcasts. I much prefer seeing the storyteller and visuals.
Every day I watch your content and with the stresses of daily life, work.. etc. you really give me a good 20-30 minutes of a sense of mystery and joy before the day gets to that mundane routine. Thankyou for doing what you do, you are cherished Mrballen 🙏🏼
the fact that we can physically feel eyes looking at us is crazy
Isn’t it cool? It’s a leftover trait from our ancestors we needed it in the beginning to feel predators who were stalking us I read that on a science channel and It also said a high percentage of the time if you feel eyes looking at you it’s because they are super creepy
is it really true though
We cannot. that's BS.
@@giltuito1545 dang sucks to be you, the rest of us can😂
I know as a hiker, when you get that feeling, it is usually a cat. Cougar, bobcat, mountain lion, etc.
And they do silently stalk.
I wonder if they did an autopsy ? Sounds like massive dose of radiation.
Great story. You had me from start to finish.
Kinda like a microwave cooking him from the inside out
Yeah but wouldn’t the people around him get radiation as well? Like his sister and the doctor?
@@montanawhite5699 radiation poisoning isn’t contagious
I agree, this was my first thought. Radiation is the only thing I can think of that would do something like this, and it couldve caused the paranoia too.
Radiation doesn't WORK that way, even a ridiculous 'You are dead' dose doesn't rot skin this way. I suspect it's a snake or something venomous.
As a brazilian, I love to hear Mr Ballen telling stories that I never heard before from my own country! Awesome as always!
I knew this case from Pablo Villaruibia , he is from Brazil and wrote it in a book named in spanish " las luces de la muerte" he appears sometimes in a very famous mystery tv show in Spain
It's funny hearing him say João... it's hard to pronounce 😅 I'm portu
@@Mia........ eu ate pensei no inicio que ele tava a dizer joel , mas mais tipo joãl😭
@@XeiDaMoKaFE ikr 😅😅🤣
When he said Brazil I was like "what?" His channel is perfect!
Enjoy? I can’t get enough of your storytelling Ballen. I’d listen to you all day if I could. Best narrator of all time.
You don't know it. But you your mother and your storytelling have saved my life. I've been better mentally for a good while now. Thank you for your contribution to life sir. Thank you for your service. And thank you to your parents for creating and raising an amazing person.
ABSOLUTELY !!
What do you mean his mother?
You know what they say, " one unbelievably dark, twisted and terrifying story a day keeps the doctor away" 😂. Just kidding, mrballen is awesome, i can agree with you there as his channel has been positive for me too.
His mother?
mother?
Mr. Ballen is awesome. Thanks for strange, dark, and mysterious. There may never be a better storyteller.
@Dont Read Profile Picture Well sht, you got me. That's what I get for clicking on random links when I wasn't even looking for anything.
Mrballen is good I've been watching him since last year and still watching
@@lishrich what was it
@squijji Guitar strumming. I liked it though
Mr Ballen is an exquisite storyteller. A magician weaving his magic through the art of storytelling. ☺️☺️
🤣 suckup for that one like
Nothing like some "Nightmare Fuel" before bed 🛌 you always deliver and your tone and attention to detail makes storytime with the Scares worth it!
I'm originally from Brazil (living in the US since 2011) and there are lots of strange stories from the folclore realm for you to explore : ) love your channel!
It makes me smile seeing what you've accomplished these last three years. Good for you, man. Super stoked to see what direction you take from here.
God, I bet that everyone who witnessed his death has PTSD. That would haunt me for the rest of my life if I saw that.
And also living without knowing what happened or what it was, truly disturbing
Guys, this never happened
@Blackout did you find any evidence about this? I’m not talking about definitive evidence, I’m talking just a picture, a newspaper article, something even remotely connected. There is nothing.
@@MrUovo8 this makes it special. The mystery of whether it happened or not makes it more chilling
Whew this WAS stressful. Great story telling Mr. B!!!
It must be terribly horrifying not having any type of treatment back then knowing your ultimately going to go.. RIP Joaw and the others who perished
Honestly,even now I doubt there is anything that could be done for someone if this happened to them.
I think there,s a point where you realize your toast and just accept it.
I'm grateful they were able to give him pain meds to ease his suffering. Such a terrible way to go.
Tbh there some things that not even certified and experienced doctors can help with sometimes you just gotta accept fate for what it is
There's no treatment for what he experienced now.
All the man wanted was to fish. No one can tell a “fish” tale like MrBallen. You’re amazing.
Sounds like many countries, before the EU took control and decimated the livelihoods of these, once, sovereign, thriving communities. Lets all thanks Obama and the democrats for stealing the future of your children and grandchildren. They know precisely what they have been pushing.
Some stories might be fish tales We might never know what is true or false.
@@AlexAndra-iy5zu it was a play on words. I wasn’t accusing him of making it up.
Aaawww, I love your little Marine pup!
@@joanodom2104 thank you!!
It’s so exciting to get a new video from Mr. Ballen…who else remembers the good old days of “Four, even five times a week…”?❤
The good 'ol days! 😂❤🎉
I miss those days. 😢
@samanthafairweather9186 Right there with you, Sweetheart.
Dude I just discovered you're stories and immediately was addicted to the way you told them, Love it.
There were inconsistencies with the extent of Joāo's injuries. Although there were reports of flesh falling off, his brother reported it as only his hands and face being burned, with no flesh falling off, and the doctors also only reported it as burns consistent with radiation, no skin falling off in chunks. His clothing remained intact and unaffected, which would be inconsistent with being hit with a big beam of indiscriminate light. If it was simply his face and hands that took the brunt of it, ball lightning is a possibility. He stuck his head by the window, and was struck in the face and head by it, and saw the extreme blinding light of an electrical volt. It would also explain why his hands were charred to a black, clawlike crisp, beyond recognition, per his brother. There was a nearby mine, with tales of mysterious fireball creatures for years. Mines have pockets of methane that can catch on fire and create fireballs. Perhaps, he was burned by one of these methane fireballs, his hands took the brunt of the fire, his face took the majority of the heat and gasses, before it burned out. Sudden flares from the mine were what they saw as monsters. These mines were everywhere in Brazil, which could account for the other cases as well. I'm just happy that he didn't suffer in pain in the end. May he rest in peace.
Thank you this is, what would seem a more logical explanation to this mystery. Better call the Hardy Boys.
The injuries are inconsistent with *conventional* radiation burns as those are either caused by UV rays (sunburn) or by x-rays (like with nuclear events like fukishima or atomic bombs). They are consistent with gamma rays however. Gamma rays would simply leave basically everything unaffected and with minimal fallout, especially in a concentrated beam. It would only affect living organic matter due to concentrations of iron, potassium, calcium, carbon and water in addition to the innate electro magnetic field of living things. Even then, the radiation would effectively disappear from where it hit in his home within minutes or hours. It would rapidly degrade structures like skin, mucles tissue and veins and arteries while also coagulating blood due to the build up of cells that are radioactively shredded into proteins, which would explain why he survived for so long without bleeding out and why his skintone changed as without oxygenated blood, his skintone would quickly change. The muscle would liquify before the skin, as the melanin would protect the skin cells a lil bit more, until it degrades and bursts in blisters from the increasing pressure of the liquified muscle. Nerve cells, being made up primarily of fatty acids, would be mostly unaffected as they contain less water and less dense materials like iron. Meaning the entire time your nerve endings would remain intact and your brain doesn't turn into soup within seconds, meaning the nervous system functions well enough to receive pain signals still, but without blood vessels intact enough to carry endorphins throughout the body you'd feel *everything* with no pain relieving hormones in the body. Also no hormones would be able to be sent to the rest of the body to send it into shock. You'd still be able to move as some muscle tissues would remain and the ligaments and joints can still retract and extend. His injuries as described are very consistent with what would happen from exposure to concentrated gamma rays, not thermal nor electrical burns. Thermal burns would kill all the nerve endings and electrical burns would leave tell tale signs like inability to move, melted eyes, blood boiling and causing it to explode out of the extremities, in an instant. Bonus bit of info, gamma rays would turn certain structures into nuclear fallout, which would cause thermal burns in places like the extremities, and as those ions degrade into less dense atoms and compounds, some would be toxic, potentially even causing exothermic chemical reactions in the extremities causing further thermal burns. Trust me on this stuff, I was in CBRN in the marine corps. I had a weird fixation on wierd morbid shit like this in case weapons become developed from them. Like aerosolized elemental sodium (very very scary shit. It sets your blood on fire from the inside, as well as any and all mucus membranes and sweat, leaving you to scream in pain until yout esophogeal tract is burnt to a crisp and you just writhe in pain while only being able to meakly wease in pain)
Thank you for this logical theory for what happened. Love Mr. Ballen but can't stand these stories that lean heavier into paranormal territory 🤣
@@QockNobblr There is no actual evidence to match your theory. sorry buddy but this was a waste of time to right all that.
@@goodbyemr.anderson5065 I was simply listing off the effects of concentrated gamma radiation exposure, and saying his injuries as described more closely match. There is no direct evidence, because who tf is gonna willing expose themselves to hyperlethal amounts of concentrated gamma rays. Also, nuclear events, which are the leading cause of radiation related deaths, aside from skin cancer caused by the sun, are all caused primarily from x-rays, which are less energetic and kill in weeks to a couple of months. However, some very similar effects happen, but much more slowly. Like the dude who melted on a molecular level in a japanese hospital following the fukishima meltdown, dying after 68 days of excruciating pain. His skin turned purple, then blisters began forming, bursting open, skin began falling and sloughing off. His blood was basically jelly from all the blood cells being turned into proteins. His body was mildy radioactive as it itself became fallout, causing further radiation damage. He had to undergo numerous blood transfusions to stay alive as his blood was very thick, even being resusitated numerous times. The radioactive particulates caused minor thermal burns within his body and extremities, before the affected tissues sloughed off. Eventually he died because all his blood vessels no longer had the integrity necessary to carry blood to his brain without rupturing and he died. Like I said, this all happened slowly over the course of 68 days. Yes, he felt everything and reported a constant burning sensation when not on pain killers. Gamma rays would cause much more ...expedient and violent results on organic material, whilst leaving behind minimal traces of radioactivity in the environment except in living organisms. Don't ask me how he received the dose of gamma rays, because that's the big mystery.
Congratulations on all the success MrBallen, and helping people through your foundation. You are an amazing storyteller and human being.
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@Don't Read My Profile Photo ok
Yup
@Don't Read My Profile Photo I read your name😊
The director of his foundation is literally named "Laurie GIFT." It's like the whole thing was simply meant to be~
That was so heavy Mr B !! The way you get right into the story makes me feel like I'm actually there watching it unfold. My heart breaks for those that have suffered that tremendous amount of pain. My fav story teller of all time 👌💯
You have to be The Best storyteller ever. I can just imagine the looks on your children's faces as your telling them a bedtime story. What beautiful and precious memories you must be creating for your children. I'll bet their friends love sleepovers at your home. Thank you for also entertaining us with your stories and the way you tell them. ❤❤❤❤❤..............
It sounds like he had the most severe radiation burns he could have. Reminded me of the story about the “Death Core”.
The Demon Core
@@ootka731 search up Chernobyl one of the biggest nuclear meltdowns in history
@@ootka731 Death Core is a form of heavy metal
@@ootka731 they meant the "demon core". it was a nuclear core that was used for experiments, and ended up going critical (aka causing a huge wave of radiation), killing two people.
Somewhere on RUclips the effects of a neutron bomb are explained by the guy who invented it. This guy seems to relish in talking about it in a disturbing way that can only be described as demonic.
He never disappoints, you can tell he puts so much effort into every video. I'm always so impressed and satisfied, it's so great. Love this guy.
Me too
I am disabled, and live in the South. As soon as the weather gets warm, I go outside, sit and do water exercises in my above ground pool, and listen to Mr. Ballen on autoplay all afternoon. I love him!
I’m disabled too. Watch RUclips and tv all the time, which feels awful. I’m afraid to watch this one because I have ptsd too and his stories that have centered around extreme pain are too much for me.
Mr B helped me through depression
The way Mr Ballen tells the story, it sounds like he was there when everything happened
Yes!😂
Just when I thought I have seen it all MrBallen always proves me wrong. This is truly horrific. Now I will never complain again about little things in life you can never take your life for granted because at least your not in this kind of situation like this man was.
Cmon
I feel as though I've genuinely listened to every RUclips story you've put out since the start with your ghost experience. Amazed and pleased to see how far the channel has grown since you really have given your all from the beginning and only improved upon it.
Do you happen to know Which episode tells of this ghost story? I feel I must listen to it immediately!
@@lisaluzny2068 ruclips.net/video/cLCZUAlCly0/видео.html
@@lisaluzny2068 It's the very bottom if you search by videos, otherwise 'What i saw in my room still haunts me' is the title right now.
as a brazilian who simply loves your storytelling skills and waits anxiously for your videos and podcast i just gotta say: your pronunciation of João is very cute hahaha it took me a while to realize that’s what you meant
How is it supposed to be pronounced?
Ele tb disse que Araçariguama tem rain forest. A cidade é em SP perto de Osasco e Sorocaba. Mas, tudo bem, o que vale é a estória. Joau...
@@pashaperry296 The "j" would be like something close to the "g" in "rouge". The rest of the name is similar to the "oun" in "round." The name is one syllable, not the two that Mr. Ballen is saying.
@@alessandra2112 Pois, esta parte também me confundiu initialmente.
I was wondering if anyone was going to mention that...😉
It's bittersweet..a mystery is a fantastic thing, but to have lost so many lives to this mystery is a tragedy without a villain. Whether or not we ever find out what happened to these people, it will not bring them back- my respect to all these people who lost their family.
How blessed are you all, that Mr Ballen and Primordial Pumpkin both uploaded this weekend.
I think my most favorite thing about MrBallen is how he organizes the stories he tells. He has such a great way of organizing the stories (the order in which he tells different parts of the story, character backstories, events, thoughts etc) that my mind can fully absorb the story and stay engaged. I can have huge difficulty organizing my own plans and thoughts, and to be able to listen to stories in a way even I can fully follow and understand... I appreciate MrBallen very much! 😊
Agreed Mr Ballen is not wasting time to describe a story in detail and easy to understand.
I have trouble paying attention to long stories but he narrates in such a way that it’s so easy to follow. Love his ability to keep me engaged.
MrBallen's storytelling is impeccable, I lose track of time listening to his great stories
I’m going to have to set an alarm at night to remind me to go to bed at a decent time 🤣
Absolutely super cute how MrBallen pronounces words in Portuguese! There are many bizarre stories in Brazil, I hope to see more of these 🙂🙃🙂
You have absolutely no idea how much we ALL appreciate you Mr. Ballen!
Yes he does. Because ppl like you tell him all day, every day. He gets it!
@@meghanmisaliar I just wanted to make sure he never forgets it ♥️
@@meghanmisaliarcalm yo azzz down 😂
@@meghanmisaliar you're mean!
@@erikarutz7455 yes. I agree. If someone is showing appreciation for a job well done,then why is she demeaning that person?
This man experienced one of the most painful deaths I could imagine! Burning alive is one of my fears next to heights 😩
Me 2 apart from the heights bit
I'd rather be burned at the stake than get my head chopped off.
He didn't die painfully. He was at peace in regards to physical pain when he died due to the extreme amount of painkillers. You would have to be to ask for a drink of water as your face is falling off. I am sure it was unspeakably quick also, which most likely didn't give him time to dread it. He went in a way I can only hope to, however his injury which caused his need to pass was nightmarish and abominable especially bc he was so alone during.
@@pandoraaaraseth1040 I think they mean the overall ordeal, what he went through sounds horrific.
@@pandoraaaraseth1040 According to the video tho, it took about 5 hrs for him to pass.. it wasn't quick unfortunately.
I love how you do all kinds of stories from all eras. And I also love how you bring humanity to them instead of just reciting facts. It makes people remember and care
Watching your videos is the dumbest thing to do when you're alone in a room at night but I just can't resist
Yup... yet here I am 😭
@@toughyeti9738 I'm in your walls.
@@prawnydagrate come say hello! We can watch the creepy shit together 😁
Damn, it sounds like extremely intense radiation but far above levels we have really experienced in the past.
yeah you minded me of the case of hisashi ouchi. that makes sense. and he could have been hallucinating the entire followed me stuff
@@axydently0but if that were the case wouldn’t his family die too🤔
i was going to say the same thing!
@@hjsjhdjeje8436 If I remember correctly, you only become radioactive if you come in direct contact with the material, so exposed people are safe to be near. Kinda like a sunburn. A sunburnt person cannot burn you no matter how close you are, unless they actually carried a piece of sun with themselves.
@@SebastianAriza i think that's inaccurate?* People on chemo definitely have special protocol for home disposal of their bodily wastes. It's bonkers
Bro I love the fact that you went from succeeding in being Americas most elite force navy seal, to a full time successful scares story time RUclipsr, man 2 million views? Wow, I’m glad your doing good bro I hope you stay doing this for as long as your alive, your a legend dude.🤙🏽 I myself want to be a greenside Corpsman combat medic in the US Navy and help out the Marines.
I'm a Marine vet and the corpsman are badass. Good luck
update?
@@StiffMeat I’m still in High School bro, I already met with recruiters and I doing practice asvabs right now when I pass the actual asvab exam with the test score I want to pass with ima join by next year after graduation.
@@1533TodaVida good luck then
@godsrevolver9737
I agree but im probably a little bias as my dad was a Marine.
Mr Ballen may well be the world’s best storyteller. At this point, I feel he could make my shopping list sound thrilling.
I've always enjoyed your storytelling. It reminds me of being a kid around a campfire listening to spooky stories by the camp counselors.
I really enjoy your show and I think You're getting better.
Thanks. I really enjoy the stories.
This sounds like acute radiation poisoning. Bright light, feeling of burning without burns, parts of the body falling off, and the quickness of death. This also could be like the Japanese power plant worker, and it sounds similar to the way the man in this story died.
I’m guessing you’re talking about Hisashi Ouchi, the difference between these two stories he died after 83 days, and it sounds like this guy died after only a few hours
That's what I was thinking... Some crazy condensed ray of radiation
and that's exactly what it was. I am pretty sure.
@explorer The interesting thing is that he clearly didn't bleed to death. Despite his body falling apart. I would expect that, if the body is this damaged, that he would just start bleeding profusely. If his flesh is falling of his bones, than how are his veins still intact. That doesn't sound like radiation to me.
@explorer wrong. Stop spreading misinformation. He actually wanted to stay alive for the sake of his family and although he wanted to just die, he preferred to be selfless and stick it out for his families sake because he was hopeful. The doctors and researchers were very transparent with his family and would have 2+ hour meetings every day discussing their course of action and changes along with informing the family of any changes. The family even moved into the hospital waiting room and were living there the whole time he was in the hospital and visited with him often. Do some research before you vilify the brave and selfless doctors.
1 min upload time, and our favorite story teller has over 700 likes, now probably 800! Thank you, Mr.Ballen!
29 minutes post upload, 8.9 thousand likes. 😁
As a Brazilian who lives near Araçariguama I can confirm that this story is true, my mom used to tell me when I was little and stayed outside playing football and chatting with my friends till late, there's some fucking dark shit here man, sometimes I think I live in the Supernatural universe.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :0
Stranger things😮
Can you tell us some local stories?
Just because you were told this does not make the story true. Its safe to say that its 80% bullshit and that's simply by us using 2 brain cells, rubbing them together and determining that 80% of this story are details no one would know.
Tem putto brazileiro cringiando quando o senior balao Chana o Joao de jo au?
Absolutely love, and look forward to all your stories...Well done Mr. Ballen !!!
Love all your videos Mr. Ballen. You’ve provided me with countless hours of entertainment. When I was in the hospital for 6 days because of a particularly bad car accident, your videos helped me tremendously. Thank you for doing what you do and please don’t ever quit.
Hope you're doing well now ! Sitting days in a hospital is it's own kind of horror.
Only Mr Ballen can make us feel relaxed whilst telling a horrific story :D
👍❤❤❤
True
Weirdly true
Sometimes a little too relaxed- it often takes me several attempts to get to the end because I fall asleep - Papa Ballen telling me bedtime stories equals a good nights rest ☺️
Uh no I think your just a psychopath doesn’t matter who’s telling the story
I just started watching MrBallen a few days ago. He tells the story so perfectly, and the way he tells it and including pictures makes it almost feel like I was there. fave story teller ever.
Welcome, buckle up, ur in for a long bumpy ride. Ur hooked for life now like the rest of us 🤗
He's the best! Totally agree with you!
You are going to watch all his stuff in one night. You can't help it. Have fun may I suggest lots of popcorn. Enjoy
I wish I would have just started listening! I have listened to them all. Great pass time! You have to watch DO YOU KNOW HOW TO GET TO BELLS CANYON!
@@Bronco_miami_raider Woof I've heard it twice and it still gives me the creeps!
I would like to be honest to you, Mr. Ballen. I watch your stories every night before i sleep. I'm not saying i have mental issue or maybe i am. But what I'm trying to say is, your storytelling make me feel calm and relax.
There’s a skin disease a lot of rural Brazilians have, especially in the rural agricultural villages. The sun literally breaks down or “melts” their skin. It could be that this guy got it from years of exposure, and didn’t know he had it, went out fishing in the sun all day, and then suffered from it. It also makes people go blind, so could be the “light” he saw, which was just the delayed sun burning his corneas. Such a weird disease.
What is the name?
@@jennifervan75 can’t remember
@@jennifervan75 xeroderma pigmentosum. some injuries do resemble this story, as do some snake bites. maybe it was a vicious combo.
And the feeling of being watched?
@@corneliusdinkmeyer2190 feelings ≠ something paranormal. Lmfao.
I have never missed a RUclips video of Mr. Ballen! He’s so amazing. I would love to sit by a campfire and listen to his stories! ❤
Only if the campfire was in a heavily guarded underground military bunker guarded 24-7 😂😅
Same!
Same, he’s my joy 😂, I can’t wait for Sunday’s now!! I have been here since the beginning and rewatch his videos all the time. He’s a master storyteller 🙌🏾
Thank you Mr Ballen… Sundays are always better with your strange , dark , and mysterious stories . Have an awesome week.
We are currently camping and my oldest 2 kids love listening to Mr.Ballen by the campfire. Our favorite part of the day! My husband, who is an avid reader, loves listening as well! Very gifted in the storytelling department!
Really nice to see a Brazilian story. Awesome video as always MrBallen. We love your videos here in Brazil. Just one small thing, in São Paulo the forest is called Mata Atlântica (Atlantic forest) that has the remaining Pau Brazil, a rare tree that Portugal got a lot at the colonial age. Some call that the RainForest but its not quite that in this region.
I love what you do with your stories. They always make me pause my boring day and refresh my energy
This case has happened near by where I live. A couple of hundred miles. But In 1977 there was a UFO attack on an entire population in the Municipality of Colares in the State of Pará, where there were even people dying. The Brazilian Air Force initiated a task force that was named "Operação Prato". There is a lot of mystery involved, including the sudden suicide, years later, of the officer, then in charge of the operation, just when he claimed to some Ufologists that he would reveal secrets of the case. . That's worth a Mr. Ballen story to tell.
I like how Brazil is so big that for us a couple HUNDRED miles is like "Oh, it's just nearby" :P
@@LeonardoDNA 😄Indeed. But i believe that in USA people often travel crossing the country covering distance much bigger. To tell the truth, it is exactly 210 miles, the distance between Araçariguama and here . Araçariguama is right next to the city of my best friend from Veterinary College, who was born in Jundiaí. He had already told me about this case some 30 years ago, and I tell you, it wasn't a snake, or any animal.
@@LeonardoDNA We do the same thing in Canada. Saluda 🍻
Wow, I didn’t know this. I only know about Varginha. I’m totally gonna look into it
Acho que quando ele falou da "operation saucer" era sobre a operação prato. Só consigo lembrar do linha direta sobre isso, muito louca essa história mds. Alguém tem q arranjar esse episódio legendado em ingles pro Mr.Ballen ver haha magina
Bro Mr Ballen tells stories like no other