Adam, you are the winner and I will be pinning you tomorrow at 9am EST (I forgot to mention that I need to leave the current pinned comment up for first 24 hours with this promotion) -- but seriously, great job... this is probably the hardest one we have put out, you are like 1 of 2 people to have found it, nice work!
same, rigth when i heard her name I remembered all over again. my family were fans of her on the voice, and i still remember when my dad told me what happened. Didn't believe him at first.
Yeah, me too. She was such a sweet girl and didn’t deserve that. There are people on this planet that are so out of their minds. Where they think murder is the only solution.
Don't worry I told her on her first comment on her first video that she's going to die in 5 years and to not go to the concert and sign autographs so she will not die :)
Same. Someone wasn't done with him yet. On the, taie a picture end of it, and the laughing and joking, I'm the same way. Actually asked the ER staff about keeping the bullet they pulled out of my leg. 20 years later, I was a few hours out of surgery, above knee amputation, looking up funny amputee t shirts. Some people see it as odd behavior. I don't. Something like that, you joke because thinking about it is horrifying.
@@spindleblood no. Just a basic one. Although I am working on something air brushed on the socket. Figure yorn, habging flesh, like a shredded T 800 look, with scarred up battle damaged metal exposed.
“At first they were going to just cut off each end of the drillbit, but then they realized the rest of the bit would still be in his head.” … they must have put a think tank together for this solution.
@@jessicacossin6282 knowing doctors are scared to give it to people now they probably just put him on the lowest dose possible and never increased it because they rarely ever do anymore 😒
She gave the best hugs & was such a beautiful soul. Being her assistant on The Matchbreaker was the best “job” I ever had. I miss her more than words. - Robin
The sad thing is Samantha’s boyfriend was in touch with her the ENTIRE night including the ride home. For her own safety while she was in what she thought was her Uber, she was constantly sharing her location with him. He became alarmed as soon as he saw the Uber driving away from her home. He tried calling then the phone was shut off. He was the one calling her friends. And the one who got the investigation started! So tragic
@@AlliBaucum No, he kept her phone and tried to sell it at Cellular City, but the guy wouldn’t buy it. Later on, the killer’s girl friend saw it in his car, he told her to mind her own business. When they caught him, he was still in possession of her iPhone.
What I don’t understand is how the Uber driver knew how to get to her home and how Samantha didn’t almost immediately realize she was in the wrong car. First of all, she wouldn’t have seen his gps up, second his photo wouldn’t have matched the apps photo, unless it looked similar…. I would’ve banged on the windows and doors immediately pleading for attention and help. Maybe she was too impaired or tired. I just don’t get this
The "Uber" story hits so close to home because when I was younger I ordered a taxi and someone had tuned into the cab office radio and got my details, when he pulled up and said my name I felt ok but my gut was screaming something isn't right, thankfully I noticed he didn't have the stickers/badges required by cab drivers and declined the ride, saying sorry I've changed my mind, he became aggressive and got out of the car but I was one heck of a runner in my teens so was able to get away and call police. Please be careful about who you're getting into a car with, even if you have booked the Uber, check the license plate, ask him to clarify the details of the pick up and just do all you can to check authenticity of your ride! Stay safe ❤️
That's true English. I make sure to look at make and model of expected uber car and I also walk in front of car and match the license plates to what's in my phone. And I still be paranoid sometimes. Too much going on.
Check the door too! Make sure the child safety lock is not on before you get in, especially if you ride in the back seat. Because just because everything matches doesn’t mean that person doesn’t have horrible intentions… especially after listening to this Chanel 😅
I love how Mr. Ballen spoke about youtubers as if he's not literally one of the best out there but you would never know it by talking to him. Just so humble and absolutely awesome! Definitely one of my favorite parts of the week!
One of the other sad things about Samantha's case is that her boyfriend, (might have been her fiancee, even), had been trying to find her when she left the bar, too. So he was actually watching in real time on his Find My Friends app as her murderer drove her further and further away, until the signal dropped. He was completely devastated. This caused Uber to change their security policies, although it took them awhile. That's why you now see lit Uber and Lyft signs in the car windows, driver photos, names, car photos, and license plate numbers on the app itself.
@@celestehalford2571 I was hoping someone had a comment about that in regards to a motive. I was floored with his popularity on FB. WOW 12K comments on that odd post! 🤔
Oh the minute he said Christina’s name my heart dropped as I’ve known this story very well from when happened. I was heartbroken when it happened, I had been a huge fan of hers many years before she was on The Voice. I still have her music on my phone and my heart still aches for her. She was a gem for so many reasons and I remember being in shock and numb when this happened.
That young lady was a bright star of pure goodness in this world. I don't even like pop, but her voice was angelic and her personality was infectious. Christina Grimmie is one of the very few celebrity deaths that actually made me feel something. I remember crying when it came over the news. If there's a Hell, Kevin's rotting in it.
I started crying as soon as he said her name. My son loved her music and he was absolutely heartbroken when she was killed. He was 13 when it happened.
Adam Levine actually ended up paying for Christina's funeral, and a lot of celebrity singers were so deeply saddened by the loss of her and her wonderful talents. She will forever remain one of the greatest performers to ever appear on that show. ❤
@@aztec9651 oh yea. they make some good songs. didnt know the lead singers name. now i know. what happened to all her post? is it still floating around youtube its curious what kind of music she did. cos i never heard of her until now.
I feel worse for Christina's brother, She's resting peacefully but her brother has the hardest job a brother can do, and that's staying alive even after seeing everything that happened first hand and tackled the man who killed his very own sister. I can't imagine the pain and most likely the constant flashbacks of that moment. Hope he's okay and keeps his strength to carry on.
Sick people is why we need our 2nd amendment especially with a open border. If u ain't got a gun good luck making it in the coming future. Let's go Brandon. FJB. CHRISTINA🙏
@@ryanwaddell6278 What does this have to do with anything? They both would've died anyway, regardless of 2nd amendment. Crazy people are unpredictable in every way.
I can only imagine how guilty her family feels urging her to make her youtube channel. It is not their fault, but that is the one moment that changed it all for her.
Even 7 years later, I had a really hard time listing to you narrate Christina Grimmie's story. Her death was so senseless and so shocking, my heart broke so badly. I remember sobbing in my husband's arms when I first heard the news. She was such a beautiful person; body, heart and soul and she deserved so much better than such a horrible end. I pray she at least didn't have time to suffer from her injuries. RIP Christina
@@indianfan1029 he shot himself after Christina's brother tackled him. He was able to get up step away and shoot himself with a second gun he had. He died. & when police were going through his files on his computer & phone, all his info was already wiped away. So they never got to see why he did what he did.
I second that, been following Christina since 2011 and loved her personality, golden heart & voice ever since… don’t think I will ever get over her ridiculously preventable and untimely death. My heart goes to you, so many of us will never forget her. \|/
Christina Grimmie's death was one of the saddest passings because she was so loved by her audience. Everyone adored her and everyone knew she was going to be a huge star one day (more than she already was) and her relationship with her mother throughout the show made it even more sad.
And to think she was going to hug a friend.. she didn’t blow him off, she wasn’t unkind. She was going to hug him which is what he indicated he wanted.. then he murdered her in front of her family and fans. When I first heard I couldn’t even believe that was true. Like I was so devastated. She was reaching her dreams and a “fan” took that from her..
For the first story, all I could think was “Thank God for doctors” how can you literally unscrew a drill bit from someone’s head and not barf or pass out? Takes a special kind of person
Idk man there are a bunch out there who just don’t get fazed. I’d say ppl who watch doctor shows at young ages and are exposed to that stuff young are more likely to be able to do things like tahy
My brother is an ER physician and he can deal with all the blood and gore from accidents but he says he always feels disturbed when dealing with injuries that people inflict on others, like when someone comes in stabbed or shot multiple times. It just bothers him that someone can do that to someone else. Also, when he sees injuries inflicted on children-that bothers him. He can't show it, of course, but it's hard.
I NEVER find the "secret in todays episode" because I'm too damned engrossed in what MrBallen has to say and the stories he brings us. Thank you so much x
You strike me as the guy your friends call when they need an alibi for something. "Oh yeah, he was with me. You see, at 9:15pm, we arrived at the McDonald's for burgers. This wasn't out of the ordinary for us, we love McDonald's, and we just happened to have the time.." Love you buddy, you're an inspiration.
Lol actually giving too much information is usually a sign of deception, but I know what you mean. He seems like a super camping friend. Survival skills and stories.
R.I.P Christina Grimmie and Mama Grimmie. Her mom passed away a couple years later from cancer. Christina was very talented and beautiful. Her dad and brother are really doing a good job keeping her memory alive. Definitely taken to soon.
Christina was a year above me and we went to the same high school until she moved. We had mutual friends and we had the same history teacher. He always told her that if she made it big, he would be her tour bus driver. When she was on the voice finale, all of us watched it in our performance art center in school. The night she died was a huge shock to our community.
Former part-time Uber driver here. I cannot tell you how many times that I had drunk people accidentally get into my car (or attempt to) that weren’t my pickups. This included drunk college girls and 20-somethings traveling alone or in pairs. Fortunately for them, I wasn’t a complete psychopath. But these girls got into a stranger’s car without even verifying my photo or the make/model of my car. This is mind-bogglingly stupid. PLEASE verify your driver’s identity and that the vehicle matches that of your Uber or Lyft BEFORE you get into their car. Furthermore, don’t get so shitfaced at the bar that you can’t even recognize a potentially dangerous situation. If you want to get that drunk, please do that in the relative safety of your own home or that of a trusted friend.
The third story, Samantha’s boyfriend/fiancé had an app that actually tracked loved ones, this was so he could make sure that she was on her way home, he even stayed on the phone with her while she waited for her Uber. When she got in the Uber Samantha hung up and he watched the tracker going in the opposite direction of her home. Just let that sink in, watching this loved one kidnapped in real time. That just chills me.
I also heard this story before. I first thought it was another similar story MrBallen told us, but I now remember it was from a Coffeehouse Crime video.
I dont understand, If he watched that happen in real time, why did it take everyone til the next day to realize she never made it home? And why would he not take immediate action, doesnt add up = /
Ron's case was a miracle, imagine if he fell a tiny inch to the side and he wouldn't be with us today. Thank the doctors who had to deal with unscrewing a drill from a guy's head while he's cracking jokes.
I go to USC and Samantha died right before I was starting as a freshmen. Everyone knows Five Points is the most dangerous place in Columbia, and you NEVER go alone and NEVER leave alone… she was a huge wake up call for people who became complacent. Later I found out the killer had been taught by one of my high school teachers (different school), and that he dumped her body eerily close to my hometown. Absolutely tragic.
Grew up there and graduated from USC. I was at USC when Dail Dinwiddie disappeared from Five Points. She's never been found, and 25 or so years later, her case is still under investigation. There is so much to that story...psychics were brought in, etc. A few months after her disappearance, I went for a job interview, and the guy interviewing me randomly started asking me what I thought happened to Dail Dinwiddie. I got spooked by his demeanor and questions and just left. I still wonder to this day if he knew more than he was saying, and if that's why he was wanting to know if I knew her and stuff. Never saw him or his company again. Super creepy. If you gotta visit Five Points, go with a group and leave with a group! ✌️❤💪🙏😁
I was born and raised there. You just told a lie for attention. The vista and 5 points (both near USC) are the safest in Columbia for night life. It’s very sad what happen to these two ladies, but people everywhere have to be careful while out on the town drinking because you’re intoxicated. These are isolated incidents and decades between.
As soon as you mentioned Christina Grimmie, my heart sank and I whispered “nooo”. When she died, it felt like part of my innocence died because we were both about the same age. I sadly only heard her music after she passed and it got me through a very dark time in my life. I only wish that I could thank her for helping me
The mere fact that she touched so many lives including yours and she lives on inside of us, is grattitude enough. I beieve our loved ones are watching us up above and everytime we think about them they see us and smile
When you become famous you never know how your life will be. It's so uncertain when someone puts themselves out there!! So sad we have the obsessed who ruin lives!!
I was one of those millions that watched Christina Grimmie when she was just a RUclipsr. Usually when a celebrity passes it's like "Oh bummer". But her death really broke my heart. She truly seemed like a genuinely good person. A bright light went out in the world that day.
@@MrBallen I was thinking that the story of" Obsessed" whether it was John Lennon, but since I knew you did a video about John Lennon's photo, I immediately think it will be Christina Grimmie, sadly, yes it is😓 May our hearts be with you, Christina🙏🙏🙏
Both murders are horrific but I can only imagine how Samantha felt that whole ride😭😭! I’ve fallen asleep in Ubers coming back from the club 😬 (granted I had a bestie in the car too) but I totally get letting your guard down cause it becomes routine. I always check the license plate, look at their photo, make sure there’s no other passengers in the car, and make them tell me their name/mine. I’ll refuse the ride and report them if they check off any of these red flags. I’m still paranoid tho so I always keep my keys between my fingers and sometimes my taser hid btw my thighs just to be safe 😢. Why is the world like this 🤦🏽♀️😖...
@shawnayjamison8788 Yes, the world is full of angry, hopeless people just waiting. My mom hates for me to even go to the grocery store alone, and of course, I carry the prerequisite stunner also. Gone are the days when we would be told go outside and play and be home for dinner.
I went to the University of South Carolina when the last story happened. 2 things that make it even more chilling. First, Samanthas boyfriend was tracking her location watching her drive in the wrong direction until her phone was shut off/died. The second detail is Rowland was arrested down the street from where he picked Samantha up, presumably trying to commit another murder
I think the most fearful part of Samantha’s story is that she probably at some point got a notification that her Uber was waiting for her or something along those lines while she was in the backseat of what she thought WAS her Uber driver. The panic that ensues would likely be nauseating to say the least… RIP
MrBallen getting sponsored by a security system is literally like when ASMR people get sponsored by headphones... it just fits exactly right lol the amount of times I've checked locks and windows in my house since discovering this channel has increased by a factor of 20.
Probably exactly why they did it. What better way to advertise your security system than having an ex-SEAL telling you true crime stories, with a ton of them being home invasions.
Me too. I use chairs up against door handles. I watched a 2 hour long video for first responders (or thieves) can really easily get in without breaking anything. 5 years ago I KNOW someone got in from porch. I was out in common area or garage. I was locked out of my own apartment. The door frame has chunks of wood/paint gone. Being a single female 1st floor yikes.
Recognised the name, was totally surprised, how heartbreaking. The way he told her story too, that was tough. To kill such a good person without reason. Fucked up man.
The day i heard she died, I cried so hard. I didn't know I could cry for someone I didn't know, but it felt like I did know her, I had been there, watching her videos since her third ever uploaded video and continued ever since. She was such an amazing, sweet, kind soul.
For anyone that doesn’t know this, UBER drivers have a UBER STICKER on their vehicle. If you don’t see that sticker and or are unsure, do not enter any vehicle. Contact Uber and get clarification.
When you order an Uber in the app, the app will first show you a picture of the driver's face and a detailed description of the car. How in the world did he accomplish that? The app also shows you a real time map with a car emoji moving towards you with a countdown of time to zero minutes; this way you can see how far he was starting and how long it will take him to reach you. I've Uber so many times and that's how it works. Forget the stupid sticker.
@@dunhill1 A lot of people don't pay that much attention to this stuff, or at least don't always. Samantha was probably a fairly trusting person, and up until this point in her life, she had no reason not to be. She also may have been drunk, or very tired, or distracted, which would've affected her attention to detail here. This could've happened to so many people. Samantha was just the unlucky one. :( Hopefully her story will at least continue to raise awareness for other rideshare users.
@@hapabear You very well may be correct and if 100% true, that is very sad because it means that this horrific murder was easily avoidable if a) she was not so drunk or b) complete disregard to the app & it's info that it shares with riders. One would also think that single young women are always cautious and putting their safety first. This is equivalent to walking alone down a dark alley. I wish one of her friends inside the bar escorted her outside and ensured she got into an actual Uber, knowing that she was so inebriated. Yes, i also hope it brings awareness in how to use rideshare services. RIP Samantha.
When Uber first appeared in my coutry, the cars weren't marked in any way. It was only around 2 years ago that a law was passed that obliged the Uber drivers to have markings on their cars.
I really appreciate how much you humanize the victims. It’s easy for true crime to be focused on the stories and forget that these were real people and real families that were destroyed.
I've told everyone I know about this channel and they're all hooked now. I still brag (and am gonna do it again right now) that I was in the first 300 subscribers to Mr. Ballen. I knew immediately that he was gonna blow up quickly but I was still shocked by just how fast it happened.
There is one man,he lives at Antarctica in an igloo,but I'm planning a strange dark and mysterious voyage to see him to tell him about the great MrBallen,the king of the strange dark and mysterious in story format..
No one in my circle will watch Mr. Ballen I am forever alone on that. I wish I had more people in my life who were a big fan of the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format
I ran across your channel a little bit ago and I have to tell you I am ADDICTED!!!! You are the best story teller I have ever heard. You just draw people in with your stories. I have found myself bing watching and can’t get enough. Thank you! Can’t wait until your new stories are downloaded. 😄
That's beyond heartbreaking what happened to Christina! She was chasing her dream and making it a reality and because of someone else's illness she lost her life! Brutal. Rip Christina
I cannot even imagine what Samantha would have been going through in her final moments. The fear, sadness, the horror, the shock and pain of being stabbed over 100 times and taking over 10 minutes to die. How awful 😔 Rest in peace beautiful girl. You never deserved this
@@JoeBidensDroolBib I think since they're supposed to be for families in cars and their kids in the back and since kids can't be driving cars the parents do that but they might accidentally open the backseat door and they go bye bye that's the main reason, and incase of emergency I guess they'll just open the lock and get them out ? Idk how cars work that much.
I was also a senior at the university of South Carolina when that tragedy happened to Samantha. Pretty sure I was at the same strip of bars as her. Horrible. The whole school was in pure shock. Uber changed a lot of their policies on safety after this incident.
I have a friend who owns a drywall company. One day, on the job, he was looking at some work and backing up to see better when he tripped and fell down the stairs flipping over and over. He got up and was a little dazed, but he shook it off and got back to work. That was on a Wednesday. He went to work the rest of the week, being a little sore, but nothing more than if he had been exercising. On Saturday, seemingly out of nowhere, he gets this blinding headache. Sunday he still had it, so he went to the hospital where they did an x-ray. In the gall, he had broken his neck and didn't even notice. The doctor said he came extremely close to being paralyzed.
@@iwonderwhatmydognamedme4000 nope. he should have known better than to stand on the top part of the ladder. this was an easily avoidable accident that could have been his life
Christina's story breaks my heart every time I hear it. It was a senseless tragedy.....she had so much of her life left ahead of her. Rest in peace, Christina.
It's especially sad that she was just trying to do something nice. In so many of his stories, someone does something incredibly stupid or reckless and ends up dead. Christina just wanted to greet her fans and hang out with the people who had supported her. It was completely unpredictable for her.
Loved Christina on RUclips since she covered 'just a dream' and was cheering for her at the voice. I felt heart broken when I heard about her death and my sister who's a bigger fan of her cried alot. To this day i still can't get over it and missing her so much
Christina Grimmie still makes me sad. She’s the first artist who made me discover covers in RUclips when she sang Just a Dream with Sam. A friend of mine showed me the cover during lunch time in our university cafeteria. I can still remember that day because I watched so many of her videos afterwards. I miss her. This still makes me really really sad.
I came here to comment the same thing... She was a treasure and left such a huge impact on the community. Her death really changed Orlando and I still hear people mention her every year. I was a teenager at the time and the only reason I didn't go to see her was because I couldn't afford it and then some a****** "Super Fan" had to take her life 😭 RIP
Omg. I went to highschool with Christina. Her brother was in my grade and she was a grade or two below me. She was soooo nice and genuine. Really hit close to home that you covered this story. Love your channel
11:24 Mr. Ballen you're definitely a friend to each and everyone of us. Thank you for your service and for taking the time to make these amazing videos. Keep it up my man.
Imagine trying to stay safe by calling an Uber for a couple minute drive instead of walking and this happens. Pure evil. Same with Christina, she was just being kind and gets killed. And don't get me started on the drill. Ron needs to play the lottery.
I feel like it’s so underrated that in brain surgery it’s not unheard of to keep the patient awake but given painkillers. There are examples of musicians playing their instruments during surgery bc it’s so central to their way of life (for professional musicians)
Yea patients are kept awake during brain surgery to ensure there is no loss of motor skills, sensory perception or movement in extremities. The slightest wrong move or cut can have devastating consequences. When I was a nursing student many years ago my fellow clinical students and I were able to watch a Brain surgery be performed. It was so interesting watching the surgeon performing while the patient was awake and responding. The surgery took over 4 hours. Depends on what they have to do and what area of the brain is involved.
My mother in law was left completely awake during a brain surgery to remove a tumor. They were talking to her the entire 8 hr surgery. It's incredible what is possible nowadays!
I would bet that the song they are playing in the background in the operating room is the song they are playing or singing so they can note if something is wrong. Depends on the brain injury. My doctor has told me when I have to go through it my normal bitchy way because if I start saying nice things they know something is terribly wrong.
As soon as I heard Samantha's name, I knew I'd heard it before. I remember Coffeehouse Crime covering her story as well. Needless to say, what happened to her (and Christina, for that matter) was just awful.
So sad, my wife followed Christina Grimmie for years before her death, and she brings it up every so often (same age, and she inspired my wife's singing). Bums me TF out to think about. It's one of a very few of all these stories that really hits deeper than a story for me.
"Offer to give the Like Button a massage, but, apply too little pressure so the experience is unsatisfactory." As a former massage therapist of 13 years, this made me do a hearty belly-laugh. Thanks, @MrBallen!
The story with Christina is heartbreaking. She was from my hometown in Marlton NJ. Everyone was so excited when she got onto the voice. We ended up going to the vigil after she passed. Its hard seeing someone so young die so violently.
Hate to see it happen in my hometown but not shocked also people in Orlando and FL in general are such psychos sad to see a young talent lose her life doing what she loved
@@Bugga_ Could easily been avoided with security guards or metal detectors. There’s always nut jobs out there willing to do harm because some part of their brain didn’t developed properly.
Regarding that last story, it’s always been terrifying to me that there are utter psychopaths out there who are able to commit such unspeakable acts of violence upon another person (an innocent one, at that), yet remain completely unaffected...even going so far as to interact with the people around him, but with no discernible signs that anything was different.
Yeah, and that all they need is an opportunity. No need for motive. Imagine the surprise of his friends and family, knowing at some point in their lives, they were all alone with a killer and could’ve been the victim.
I heard about this story from another crime channel. I guess if there's anything to take from it, it's to confirm the driver's name and car matches in the uber app before you get in. I always do that anyway but it just reenforces the idea in my head. Also, if one of her friends had gone with her, maybe this wouldn't have happened. These cowards are always looking for an easy victim. He had actually lapped around that nightclub several times before picking her up.
Story 1. Omg i could never work as a paramedic, I'd have arrived at that scene and probably puked then passed out. People in the medical profession have my utmost respect for everything they do.
Yeah my sister is a trauma nurse.. so she works at ground zero full time. I don't know how she does it, she's just tough as nails, answering a call for the service of those in need..
Just like a mortician,,after cutting and taking body parts out the human body and seeing all the guts and then go take a lunch break..I couldn't eat after holding in my hands a bloody heart or intestines
@@l.j.i respect to that. It's a good thing for us mortals that there's people like yourself who have a true vocation to their work. Best of luck to you 👍
As someone who was a fan of Christina before her death, it hit me so hard when she was killed. Her RUclips channel was a constant source for me back then. She was a great singer, musician, and person.
Five years ago, I was a freshman at a private university in North Carolina when I heard about Samantha’s untimely death. For months afterwards, I heard my mom repeatedly tell me to never get in an Uber without confirming who your driver is because of this incident. It was a very scary thing to have that happen only a few hours from me at the time, especially being in the same age group.
I hate paid promotions but when it comes to Mr.Ballen, I’ll take them. I’m just so happy he can get paid and support his family while also instilling so much fear in me twice a week.
@@cavemanlovesmoke4394 Because he actually makes his ads into a unique and interesting part of the video. Unlike most who prerecord an ad to use at the end of 1000 different videos.
@@WorthlessDeadEnd im just a bit player really. lol Not like Ron, who was always the head of the class. he had a real eye for climbing up the ladder of success.
First story with the drill bit in the eye, gosh... I heard a similar story where a guy working on the railroad got a pole stuck in his eye same way only his personality changed to ass and he died not long after, and he held rocks in his pocket after accident and was passionate about it, he didn't explain why
Samantha and Christina, two young people that had all of their life ahead. So much dreams and goals never to be achieved. Rest in peace Samantha and Christina
Christina’s cover of Dragonborn Comes is what got me into the musical side of RUclips. Especially the covers… I was young when this happened but I remember it so clearly… Rest In Peace Christina
I knew a guy who once showed me that he saw Christina’s killer post about how was “going to kill this b* tonight” before he did it, on a 4 Chan forum. So many people could have stopped it, including the guy I knew. I thought it was so sad.
@@richard6812Because if you don't take such things seriously, then shit like that happens, an Innocent person lost her life. Better be safe than sorry.
I love how Ron looked at losing his eye in such a positive way. Amazing! The last two stories are so horrible that those men could just snuff those incredible women's lives out. They were so talented and gifted and I feel horrible for their families loss. There are so many psychos out in the world. Thank you for putting a light on fake ubers and how horrible things can go if you aren't safe enough. Oh my family and I are looking into SimpliSafe, thanks to you too.
Is it me or doesn't it look like the big azz drill bit was going thru his nose at a sharp angle upwards and not an actual xray of the guy in the story? Also, that person's skull is way too small to be a full grown man . Looks to be a kid or a female skull but idk it just doesn't add up imho
Honestly to me that x ray looks fake. The whole first story seems a little made up. And why would they have to twist the drill bit out of his head? It didn't drill itself into his head. Falling straight on it would just make a hole right through. I don't know, but it was still a great story by Mr. Ballen.
Finally Ballen is doing some ads for himself. I’m more than happy to sit through an ad as long as he is speaking about it. You deserve every bit you earn off this channel. Keep up the amazing work my man.
@@MrBallen we really appreciate what you do. You make the days less stressful while driving around checking on my 25 jobs under construction. When one of my assistants call me, or a sub, or my office manager and your in the middle of a story, they go straight to voicemail. If they repeat the call, they get a tongue lashing. How dare they interrupt Ballen’s story time. I started letting my in house employees know that from 9-10 on video drop days I’m out of range and to try me after 10. 🤣 ! Thanks again man, I’m glad you have found your niche being out of the service, so many aren’t that lucky and I’m sure you are an inspiration to many vets.
Yeah, it's infuriating that someone was selfish enough to carry that mindset, then turn around and be such a coward, and not take any accountability. (by offing himself, let me clarify that.)
I'm wondering why 'merica isn't trying to improve. Those psychopaths generally never exist outside of the U.S. It's like that side of the world isn't taking mental health seriously and ends up with a lot of people randomly killing others.
I can't even begin to fathom the pain that man caused Christina's whole family but especially her brother. He will "what if" himself to death if he isn't careful. I hope with all my hope that he was able to find some peace. He does not deserve that pain.
Ron "The Miracle Man" Hunts story is a case study in ladder safety. His story was told in one of my apprentice classes about 6 or 7 years ago. Lucky, lucky man.
I was just scrolling through social media while listening to this video in the background and when you said Christina Grimmie I had like a visceral reaction. I used to watch all her videos when I was younger and my family were all fans of her.. Such a pure soul taken from all of us too soon
Omg as a carpenter this scares the shit out if me. And btw, that's a huge piece of metal. The pictures don't it justice. 18", 1-1/2" bit is freaking huge.
Thank you for sharing all their stories, it’s nice to see someone acknowledge the victims. Well done Mr Ballen. Prayers to everyone involved in these horrific cases.
The story of Samantha was heartbreaking. It's her death that made Uber change some of their policies..more notably, the reason an Uber driver now has to have a sign stating they are an Uber(or Lyft) driver.
Me and my friends almost got kidnapped the same way, it just pulled up next to us and we almost got in before my friend called to confirm. Before the uber driver picked up, he suddenly sped off
And check the license plate! This girl may have been academically successful but the common sense part was lacking. I know far too many people who are like this smh
@@Hiphop618 I think anyone who has used Uber for a long time has at some point hopped into a car without checking the license plate...and she was tired and probably buzzed at the time. Murder is always the responsibility of the person committing it not the victim.
@@KichiZone The murderer is guilty, yes, but the young woman is dead. Whether she was in the right or wrong in the situation doesn't make her less dead, and it's probably best not to depend on the morals of the murderer to tell him not to murder. Thus, we have safety tips to try and help us avoid murderers. It's not saying she committed some sort of crime. It's saying, "Here's how to check if someone is trying to commit a crime against you so that you can protect yourself before it happens."
I have had 2 very different experiences with Lyft drivers: One was a woman who got angry with me for checking her license plate matched, sped off before I could buckle my seatbelt, and got annoyed when I asked her to drive to the other Walmart entrance (which was closer to where I needed to clock in, and I had a severe leg injury. The other was a man who gave me some safety tips to protect myself and talked about his daughter and how proud he was of her. He also helped me up the stairs when we got to my house. He was the one who told me to check child safety locks, and told me this before I shut the door. He said, it could be a mistake because they have kids, but he doesn’t want me to take that chance.
I was such a huge fan of Christina. And then when she got on the Voice, my mum ended up loving her too. We were both devastated when we heard what happened to her. RIP Christina and her mum Tina ❤
I only found out about Christina Grimmie from this episode. I’m subscribed to her channels on here, and then (from my standpoint) she just stopped uploading and I thought she had just gotten bored or moved on or something else… It’s so sad to hear about what actually happened to her
I think in Samantha's case, she just assumed he was an Uber driver (because she had been drinking, & her guard was down). I think he actually was just pulling in to park, but when she jumped in his car, he decided to seize the moment (120 times means he was an unbalanced person filled with rage). USC is one of 5 or 6 colleges/unis in that area, so 5 points is chaotic on the weekends. Young people, please learn from Samantha's tragedy. She was obviously a smart woman. This can happen to anyone. Always keep your guard up & do not allow yourself to be separated from your friends. Trafficking is a real thing, too. There are alot of dangerous people in this world, and it CAN happen to you. Dale Dinwiddie disappeared in this exact area years ago, and no one has seen her since. I was a bartender for years (some of that in 5 points), and know of very unfortunate incidents caused by alcohol (including self injuries). Also, if a friend passes out, turn them on their side. Should they vomit while passed out on their back, they can drown in their vomit. Stay safe! **climbs down off of soap box**
Just one small correction. That guy was actually LOOKING for people intentionally hoping for an intoxicated girl to jump because he knew drunk girls were waiting for Uber drivers so he got just what he wanted and got someone to accidentally go into his car. ALWAYS check that license plate on your Uber to make sure it's the right one. There could be a horrible person anywhere wanting to strike anywhere. Never let your guard down completely or always travel with friends at night if possible.
The security footage shows the guy seeing her unsuccessfully attempt to get into another car that wasn’t her uber, then he circled back and pulled up to her
But for different reasons. The plants, fungi, and unicellular organisms were all aghast that he survived, heartlessly denying a delicious meal to needy plants, fungi, and unicellular organisms.
18:31 alien to the right side
damn, beaten by half an hour lol
Adam, you are the winner and I will be pinning you tomorrow at 9am EST (I forgot to mention that I need to leave the current pinned comment up for first 24 hours with this promotion) -- but seriously, great job... this is probably the hardest one we have put out, you are like 1 of 2 people to have found it, nice work!
@@MrBallen omg yes!!! Finallyyyy lol. Thank you for all you do and the content you put out for us all🤙🏻
just want to say (again!), great job! this was a really hard one! Just pinned you!
@@MrBallen luv u
As soon as you said Christina Grimmie my heart broke all over again. Rest in Peace to a beautiful angel
same, rigth when i heard her name I remembered all over again.
my family were fans of her on the voice, and i still remember when my dad told me what happened. Didn't believe him at first.
Yeah, me too. She was such a sweet girl and didn’t deserve that. There are people on this planet that are so out of their minds. Where they think murder is the only solution.
Don't worry I told her on her first comment on her first video that she's going to die in 5 years and to not go to the concert and sign autographs so she will not die :)
@@raythemantaray_Corgi
What's wrong with you?!
@good one Fool, if you need self help, keep it to yourself.
Okay, that drill bit was WAY larger than I imagined! 🥴🥴🥴
Yeah it's pretty much an auger lol
ლ(^o^ლ)🥴🥴🥴
More like a Drill(lot)
Islam is evil
I said the same thing.
I can only imagine Rob telling jokes all the way to the hospital. “Don’t worry guys it was only a drill!”
I'm your 2nd like
@@RandomGuy-jf6sg 🛁
Hahahaha that has tickled me...good one!
Fake channel
He knows the drill now 👍
Ron asking the surgeons to take a picture made me laugh so hard. God bless him, Im happy he made it.
agreed
He's one lucky guy!
Same. Someone wasn't done with him yet.
On the, taie a picture end of it, and the laughing and joking, I'm the same way. Actually asked the ER staff about keeping the bullet they pulled out of my leg.
20 years later, I was a few hours out of surgery, above knee amputation, looking up funny amputee t shirts.
Some people see it as odd behavior. I don't. Something like that, you joke because thinking about it is horrifying.
@@kevinfox500 do you have a cool prosthetic for your leg now? 🦿 If it were me, I'd go either cyborg or steampunk route. 😎
@@spindleblood no. Just a basic one. Although I am working on something air brushed on the socket. Figure yorn, habging flesh, like a shredded T 800 look, with scarred up battle damaged metal exposed.
“At first they were going to just cut off each end of the drillbit, but then they realized the rest of the bit would still be in his head.” … they must have put a think tank together for this solution.
All the morphine in the world wouldn't be enough to get me thru having that thing unscrewed from my noggin.
We cut it off flush. You're good to go!
😂 I was thinking the same
@@jessicacossin6282 knowing doctors are scared to give it to people now they probably just put him on the lowest dose possible and never increased it because they rarely ever do anymore 😒
@@Misssydney ok buddy here is some XS Tylenol, but only take it as prescribed, you'll be fine
"His right eye socket landed directly on the drill bit" is something I never want to hear again.
what abt the left one
@@stevie8271 😭😭
Eye injuries no matter how small freak me out. But I compartmentalized it and made it through. Its creepy as a rabbit screaming.
We'll see
No kidding. How horrible. I'd have anxiety just at hearing the word drill. If I heard one turn on, I'd be dead from a heart attack.
The fact that Christina was opening her arms to hug that guy when he shot her just makes it all the more heartbreaking 💔
I cant believe her story 😔may she rest in peace and the monster gets the worst he'll has to offer
Shit has me fucked up at the moment !
She gave the best hugs & was such a beautiful soul. Being her assistant on The Matchbreaker was the best “job” I ever had. I miss her more than words.
- Robin
Dang. Definitely hits me in the heart
Yeah that's so bad....
The sad thing is Samantha’s boyfriend was in touch with her the ENTIRE night including the ride home. For her own safety while she was in what she thought was her Uber, she was constantly sharing her location with him. He became alarmed as soon as he saw the Uber driving away from her home. He tried calling then the phone was shut off. He was the one calling her friends. And the one who got the investigation started! So tragic
BIG MEATY KOK BULGE SEEN IN A WOMAN'S YOGA PANTZ
He threw her phone out the window a block outside of five points :(
Guy should been outside waiting……in darkness ready to emerge
@@AlliBaucum
No, he kept her phone and tried to sell it at Cellular City, but the guy wouldn’t buy it. Later on, the killer’s girl friend saw it in his car, he told her to mind her own business. When they caught him, he was still in possession of her iPhone.
What I don’t understand is how the Uber driver knew how to get to her home and how Samantha didn’t almost immediately realize she was in the wrong car. First of all, she wouldn’t have seen his gps up, second his photo wouldn’t have matched the apps photo, unless it looked similar…. I would’ve banged on the windows and doors immediately pleading for attention and help. Maybe she was too impaired or tired. I just don’t get this
The "Uber" story hits so close to home because when I was younger I ordered a taxi and someone had tuned into the cab office radio and got my details, when he pulled up and said my name I felt ok but my gut was screaming something isn't right, thankfully I noticed he didn't have the stickers/badges required by cab drivers and declined the ride, saying sorry I've changed my mind, he became aggressive and got out of the car but I was one heck of a runner in my teens so was able to get away and call police.
Please be careful about who you're getting into a car with, even if you have booked the Uber, check the license plate, ask him to clarify the details of the pick up and just do all you can to check authenticity of your ride! Stay safe ❤️
@Witty Witty go troll elsewhere
@Witty Witty I really am baffled how your brain (if you even have one) works?!
That's true English. I make sure to look at make and model of expected uber car and I also walk in front of car and match the license plates to what's in my phone. And I still be paranoid sometimes. Too much going on.
Check the door too! Make sure the child safety lock is not on before you get in, especially if you ride in the back seat. Because just because everything matches doesn’t mean that person doesn’t have horrible intentions… especially after listening to this Chanel 😅
Damn, what did Witty Witty do? lol
I love how Mr. Ballen spoke about youtubers as if he's not literally one of the best out there but you would never know it by talking to him. Just so humble and absolutely awesome! Definitely one of my favorite parts of the week!
Fax
@Simon U lol
I meet him once, he told me to get lost and if I wanna talk to him go to one of his meet and greet bookings,!¡
I totally agree. He is one of my favorite RUclipsrs
Hes a navy before being a youtuber though
One of the other sad things about Samantha's case is that her boyfriend, (might have been her fiancee, even), had been trying to find her when she left the bar, too. So he was actually watching in real time on his Find My Friends app as her murderer drove her further and further away, until the signal dropped. He was completely devastated.
This caused Uber to change their security policies, although it took them awhile. That's why you now see lit Uber and Lyft signs in the car windows, driver photos, names, car photos, and license plate numbers on the app itself.
Nathaniel, Samantha's killer - was most likely a phsycopath. They have no motive besides killing.
@@celestehalford2571 I was hoping someone had a comment about that in regards to a motive. I was floored with his popularity on FB. WOW 12K comments on that odd post! 🤔
@@celestehalford2571 lots of psychopaths don't kill people though
@@divinetime999 I know it's a minor detail but it's bugging me, 1.2k comments and not 12k. Either way his popularity IS surprising!
@@slowpoke4557 Oh oops... That's a big difference. Thank you for the correction.
Oh the minute he said Christina’s name my heart dropped as I’ve known this story very well from when happened. I was heartbroken when it happened, I had been a huge fan of hers many years before she was on The Voice. I still have her music on my phone and my heart still aches for her. She was a gem for so many reasons and I remember being in shock and numb when this happened.
That young lady was a bright star of pure goodness in this world. I don't even like pop, but her voice was angelic and her personality was infectious. Christina Grimmie is one of the very few celebrity deaths that actually made me feel something. I remember crying when it came over the news. If there's a Hell, Kevin's rotting in it.
I started crying as soon as he said her name. My son loved her music and he was absolutely heartbroken when she was killed. He was 13 when it happened.
@@MegaKat agreed!
@@jellybean420. 💕
What’s her full name I would like to see her videos I cry Ed when he said she died
Adam Levine actually ended up paying for Christina's funeral, and a lot of celebrity singers were so deeply saddened by the loss of her and her wonderful talents. She will forever remain one of the greatest performers to ever appear on that show. ❤
Glad to hear this 🙌❤️
who is adam levine.
@@moonman3030 bruh the singer for maroon 5. You live under a rock? Unless you’re not American then yea I understand
@@aztec9651 oh yea. they make some good songs. didnt know the lead singers name. now i know. what happened to all her post? is it still floating around youtube its curious what kind of music she did. cos i never heard of her until now.
@@moonman3030 I never heard of her until this video I saw a while back. I was surfing through videos to find new ones because they’re addicting
I feel worse for Christina's brother, She's resting peacefully but her brother has the hardest job a brother can do, and that's staying alive even after seeing everything that happened first hand and tackled the man who killed his very own sister. I can't imagine the pain and most likely the constant flashbacks of that moment. Hope he's okay and keeps his strength to carry on.
🙏
Sick people is why we need our 2nd amendment especially with a open border. If u ain't got a gun good luck making it in the coming future. Let's go Brandon. FJB. CHRISTINA🙏
@@ryanwaddell6278 What does this have to do with anything? They both would've died anyway, regardless of 2nd amendment. Crazy people are unpredictable in every way.
I can only imagine how guilty her family feels urging her to make her youtube channel. It is not their fault, but that is the one moment that changed it all for her.
@@Wumbology378 Honestly it was security that failed her the hardest not even attempting to pat down people to prevent such a tragic situation.
Just imagine Ron saying to the doctors “Guys, code red! This is not a drill”
That’s even better than my Run Forest Run bit…
Lmfaooooi
"Yea Ron it's just the auger bit"
😂
i mean, just a bit of a drill?
Even 7 years later, I had a really hard time listing to you narrate Christina Grimmie's story. Her death was so senseless and so shocking, my heart broke so badly. I remember sobbing in my husband's arms when I first heard the news. She was such a beautiful person; body, heart and soul and she deserved so much better than such a horrible end. I pray she at least didn't have time to suffer from her injuries. RIP Christina
Prayers for Christina. Do you know what happened to her killer. He shot himself, did he die?
@@indianfan1029 he shot himself after Christina's brother tackled him. He was able to get up step away and shoot himself with a second gun he had. He died. & when police were going through his files on his computer & phone, all his info was already wiped away. So they never got to see why he did what he did.
I second that, been following Christina since 2011 and loved her personality, golden heart & voice ever since… don’t think I will ever get over her ridiculously preventable and untimely death. My heart goes to you, so many of us will never forget her. \|/
parasocial
Christina Grimmie's death was one of the saddest passings because she was so loved by her audience. Everyone adored her and everyone knew she was going to be a huge star one day (more than she already was) and her relationship with her mother throughout the show made it even more sad.
And to think she was going to hug a friend.. she didn’t blow him off, she wasn’t unkind. She was going to hug him which is what he indicated he wanted.. then he murdered her in front of her family and fans. When I first heard I couldn’t even believe that was true. Like I was so devastated. She was reaching her dreams and a “fan” took that from her..
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🙏🙏🙏
I totally agree with you
Satisfaction ^ happiness is getting head
Agreed
Thissss
For the first story, all I could think was “Thank God for doctors” how can you literally unscrew a drill bit from someone’s head and not barf or pass out? Takes a special kind of person
Idk man there are a bunch out there who just don’t get fazed. I’d say ppl who watch doctor shows at young ages and are exposed to that stuff young are more likely to be able to do things like tahy
True dat. My friend ran his finger over a bolt head and my stomach did weird flippy things and I got a little dizzy. 😵
B.REASON
God's grace and mercy kept this man alive and put the right people there to save him !!!!
They probably thought it was the coolest thing ever!
My brother is an ER physician and he can deal with all the blood and gore from accidents but he says he always feels disturbed when dealing with injuries that people inflict on others, like when someone comes in stabbed or shot multiple times. It just bothers him that someone can do that to someone else. Also, when he sees injuries inflicted on children-that bothers him. He can't show it, of course, but it's hard.
I NEVER find the "secret in todays episode" because I'm too damned engrossed in what MrBallen has to say and the stories he brings us. Thank you so much x
Im still trying to figure out what he means by secret because I have no idea even remotely what im looking for and I have heard them all a bunch.
You're not the only one. Whenever I hear him say that at the end of his stories, I'm thinkinking there was a secret in it?
Ron is one of the luckiest people alive, that one was insane. The moment you said Christina Grimmie, my heart sank.
Same. Ugh
SAME!!
Same!
Same
So sad how love can be the best thing in the world, or in this Case the worst....RIP Christie🙏
"Three progressively worse stories..."
Starts with a drill through the eye socket 😨
right personally that was the freakiest one 😞
@3:10 I had to pause. scream internally, resume, pause again and scream internally.
Lol
@Mii Me i thought it was fake until i looked in the comments
@Mii Me i mean yeah inch and a half is roughly the width of your fingertip to halfway to your second knuckle. 18 inches is about half a meter or yard
Mr. Ballen doesn’t need a podcast, podcasts needs him.
The Official Podcast would be great
Yeah....should at least try a couple of times..doesn't work a lot of times,, but definitely worth a shot... I would not have bet on Joe Rogan
Nah. Lol
Samantha's story really made me realize no matter how smart you are you can fall victim to people's tricks... Be careful ya'll!!
Book smart and street smarts/ common sense are VERY different. Most people who are extremely book smart lack the other.
there is no way people could be smart for making this decision the guy is ugly af
She really should've been carrying. Once she realized he was taking her miles away she could've shot him through the seat and saved herself
@@marcoaraiza9381 Failing that, a seatbelt can in a pinch make a pretty good garrote.
@@marcoaraiza9381 true, but would the college campus allow people to carry? Idk since it varies from state to state
You strike me as the guy your friends call when they need an alibi for something. "Oh yeah, he was with me. You see, at 9:15pm, we arrived at the McDonald's for burgers. This wasn't out of the ordinary for us, we love McDonald's, and we just happened to have the time.."
Love you buddy, you're an inspiration.
Lol actually giving too much information is usually a sign of deception, but I know what you mean. He seems like a super camping friend. Survival skills and stories.
@@vegetablepimps And would know to tell cops to look out for wolf men over a 30 mile radius if we disappeared.
YOUR BEST ALIBI IS THE 5TH AMENDMENT
R.I.P Christina Grimmie and Mama Grimmie. Her mom passed away a couple years later from cancer. Christina was very talented and beautiful. Her dad and brother are really doing a good job keeping her memory alive. Definitely taken to soon.
@@du4lstrik3 bro calm tf down
Yes I remember her she sang titanium I’m still sad she’s dead she was a great singer
@@3030toby I guess he deleted the comment since it's not showing. Lol
I loved her version of elastic heart. She’s outdone all covers of that song.
@@mustangsally00gt I don’t even want to know what that idiot said.
Christina was a year above me and we went to the same high school until she moved. We had mutual friends and we had the same history teacher. He always told her that if she made it big, he would be her tour bus driver. When she was on the voice finale, all of us watched it in our performance art center in school. The night she died was a huge shock to our community.
I'm so sorry for you loss 😥❤️
My friend grew up in the same school as her aswell
@Joshua Hammond Be gone Troll!!!
@Joshua Hammond yep
@Joshua Hammond haha shut up Joshua
Former part-time Uber driver here. I cannot tell you how many times that I had drunk people accidentally get into my car (or attempt to) that weren’t my pickups. This included drunk college girls and 20-somethings traveling alone or in pairs. Fortunately for them, I wasn’t a complete psychopath. But these girls got into a stranger’s car without even verifying my photo or the make/model of my car. This is mind-bogglingly stupid.
PLEASE verify your driver’s identity and that the vehicle matches that of your Uber or Lyft BEFORE you get into their car. Furthermore, don’t get so shitfaced at the bar that you can’t even recognize a potentially dangerous situation. If you want to get that drunk, please do that in the relative safety of your own home or that of a trusted friend.
The third story, Samantha’s boyfriend/fiancé had an app that actually tracked loved ones, this was so he could make sure that she was on her way home, he even stayed on the phone with her while she waited for her Uber. When she got in the Uber Samantha hung up and he watched the tracker going in the opposite direction of her home. Just let that sink in, watching this loved one kidnapped in real time.
That just chills me.
If that was the case, then why didn't he try to chase the pos down and save her?
@@benmacdhui he wasn't out with her that night! Wow you haven't heard of this case?! You can find out more from other podcasts
I also heard this story before. I first thought it was another similar story MrBallen told us, but I now remember it was from a Coffeehouse Crime video.
Wow
I dont understand, If he watched that happen in real time, why did it take everyone til the next day to realize she never made it home? And why would he not take immediate action, doesnt add up = /
Doctor "does it hurt?"
Ron "nah, only a bit"
WAA WAA WAAAAAAH
Ha!
😂🤣😂🤣 you win!!! 🏆🥇
This comment is Au! (look on the elements table)✌😸
@@PhoenixLyon Gold, knew it
Ron's case was a miracle, imagine if he fell a tiny inch to the side and he wouldn't be with us today. Thank the doctors who had to deal with unscrewing a drill from a guy's head while he's cracking jokes.
@@peds9260 good for you! and yes i would’ve been terrified too. May I ask what made you decide to jump on that arrow? XD
@@peds9260 The brain has no pain receptors, so you won't actually feel any pain ;)
The jokes were likely only partially from the morphine. He was understandably extremely terrified, and humor can be a way to try to alleviate stress.
@@NexusBladeGaming Definitely the pain killers, I was apparently cracking jokes during my brain surgery when I was 18
"A tiny inch" lmao
I go to USC and Samantha died right before I was starting as a freshmen. Everyone knows Five Points is the most dangerous place in Columbia, and you NEVER go alone and NEVER leave alone… she was a huge wake up call for people who became complacent.
Later I found out the killer had been taught by one of my high school teachers (different school), and that he dumped her body eerily close to my hometown. Absolutely tragic.
Grew up there and graduated from USC. I was at USC when Dail Dinwiddie disappeared from Five Points. She's never been found, and 25 or so years later, her case is still under investigation. There is so much to that story...psychics were brought in, etc. A few months after her disappearance, I went for a job interview, and the guy interviewing me randomly started asking me what I thought happened to Dail Dinwiddie. I got spooked by his demeanor and questions and just left. I still wonder to this day if he knew more than he was saying, and if that's why he was wanting to know if I knew her and stuff. Never saw him or his company again. Super creepy. If you gotta visit Five Points, go with a group and leave with a group! ✌️❤💪🙏😁
@@jenisays2 Wow that’s terrifying. I definitely never go alone and never leave alone! Glad you’re ok!
I was born and raised there. You just told a lie for attention. The vista and 5 points (both near USC) are the safest in Columbia for night life. It’s very sad what happen to these two ladies, but people everywhere have to be careful while out on the town drinking because you’re intoxicated. These are isolated incidents and decades between.
@@jenisays2 did you report it to crime stoppers?
@@Ldr11 obviously it’s not that safe if people are dead.
As soon as you mentioned Christina Grimmie, my heart sank and I whispered “nooo”. When she died, it felt like part of my innocence died because we were both about the same age. I sadly only heard her music after she passed and it got me through a very dark time in my life. I only wish that I could thank her for helping me
I think this is a bot
The mere fact that she touched so many lives including yours and she lives on inside of us, is grattitude enough. I beieve our loved ones are watching us up above and everytime we think about them they see us and smile
@@ankols_ the amount of other bots with the same name and the way the comment is.
That was the funniest story. She wanted all the attention. She got it.
She was just a year younger than me
That story about Christina really just breaks my heart. She had her whole life ahead of her. May that evil man rot in hell for doing what he did.
bro has no game XD
@@haydenc1335 or hair line for that matter
@@haydenc1335 ong
When you become famous you never know how your life will be. It's so uncertain when someone puts themselves out there!! So sad we have the obsessed who ruin lives!!
and now her story has been monetised, f*cking sad
I was one of those millions that watched Christina Grimmie when she was just a RUclipsr. Usually when a celebrity passes it's like "Oh bummer". But her death really broke my heart. She truly seemed like a genuinely good person. A bright light went out in the world that day.
Her killer got off easy.
I read quite a bit about her, and she was definitely beloved by so many. Really tragic
@@MrBallen I was thinking that the story of" Obsessed" whether it was John Lennon, but since I knew you did a video about John Lennon's photo, I immediately think it will be Christina Grimmie, sadly, yes it is😓
May our hearts be with you, Christina🙏🙏🙏
Same. I saw a lot of myself in her aesthetic wise and I was shattered by her death.
@@minuette1752 That really depends on what's waiting on the other side of death as much as we think we know
Both murders are horrific but I can only imagine how Samantha felt that whole ride😭😭! I’ve fallen asleep in Ubers coming back from the club 😬 (granted I had a bestie in the car too) but I totally get letting your guard down cause it becomes routine. I always check the license plate, look at their photo, make sure there’s no other passengers in the car, and make them tell me their name/mine. I’ll refuse the ride and report them if they check off any of these red flags. I’m still paranoid tho so I always keep my keys between my fingers and sometimes my taser hid btw my thighs just to be safe 😢. Why is the world like this 🤦🏽♀️😖...
My daughter in NY just assured me she’s always paying attention to her Uber driver.
@shawnayjamison8788 Yes, the world is full of angry, hopeless people just waiting. My mom hates for me to even go to the grocery store alone, and of course, I carry the prerequisite stunner also. Gone are the days when we would be told go outside and play and be home for dinner.
I went to the University of South Carolina when the last story happened. 2 things that make it even more chilling. First, Samanthas boyfriend was tracking her location watching her drive in the wrong direction until her phone was shut off/died. The second detail is Rowland was arrested down the street from where he picked Samantha up, presumably trying to commit another murder
Trauma and sickness!!
I think the most fearful part of Samantha’s story is that she probably at some point got a notification that her Uber was waiting for her or something along those lines while she was in the backseat of what she thought WAS her Uber driver. The panic that ensues would likely be nauseating to say the least… RIP
That's a dreadful possibility and you're probably right. I can't imagine...I don't want to imagine her realisation of her predicament.
RIP Samantha ~
Samantha's murderer deserves worse than life in prison. He deserves the same treatment he inflicted on her-- and then some more.
This is why people should go back to taking taxis.
Nate Rowland Facebook is still up. People like Alicia Tate are defending him and blaming Samantha. So evil.
Her own fault then if Uber sends u a notification why would u go before getting it 🤦
MrBallen getting sponsored by a security system is literally like when ASMR people get sponsored by headphones... it just fits exactly right lol the amount of times I've checked locks and windows in my house since discovering this channel has increased by a factor of 20.
Probably exactly why they did it. What better way to advertise your security system than having an ex-SEAL telling you true crime stories, with a ton of them being home invasions.
This is one of my all time favorite comments. I agree 100%
Kmsl
Right 😂😂
Me too. I use chairs up against door handles. I watched a 2 hour long video for first responders (or thieves) can really easily get in without breaking anything. 5 years ago I KNOW someone got in from porch. I was out in common area or garage. I was locked out of my own apartment. The door frame has chunks of wood/paint gone. Being a single female 1st floor yikes.
RIP Christina Grimmie; such a sad story.
The moment I heard “christina grimmie” i knew exactly where this was going… Rest In Peace
Hi big fan
Me too
Recognised the name, was totally surprised, how heartbreaking. The way he told her story too, that was tough. To kill such a good person without reason. Fucked up man.
The day i heard she died, I cried so hard. I didn't know I could cry for someone I didn't know, but it felt like I did know her, I had been there, watching her videos since her third ever uploaded video and continued ever since. She was such an amazing, sweet, kind soul.
Never heard of her
For anyone that doesn’t know this, UBER drivers have a UBER STICKER on their vehicle. If you don’t see that sticker and or are unsure, do not enter any vehicle. Contact Uber and get clarification.
stickers are easy to make
When you order an Uber in the app, the app will first show you a picture of the driver's face and a detailed description of the car. How in the world did he accomplish that? The app also shows you a real time map with a car emoji moving towards you with a countdown of time to zero minutes; this way you can see how far he was starting and how long it will take him to reach you. I've Uber so many times and that's how it works. Forget the stupid sticker.
@@dunhill1 A lot of people don't pay that much attention to this stuff, or at least don't always. Samantha was probably a fairly trusting person, and up until this point in her life, she had no reason not to be. She also may have been drunk, or very tired, or distracted, which would've affected her attention to detail here. This could've happened to so many people. Samantha was just the unlucky one. :(
Hopefully her story will at least continue to raise awareness for other rideshare users.
@@hapabear You very well may be correct and if 100% true, that is very sad because it means that this horrific murder was easily avoidable if a) she was not so drunk or b) complete disregard to the app & it's info that it shares with riders. One would also think that single young women are always cautious and putting their safety first. This is equivalent to walking alone down a dark alley. I wish one of her friends inside the bar escorted her outside and ensured she got into an actual Uber, knowing that she was so inebriated. Yes, i also hope it brings awareness in how to use rideshare services. RIP Samantha.
When Uber first appeared in my coutry, the cars weren't marked in any way. It was only around 2 years ago that a law was passed that obliged the Uber drivers to have markings on their cars.
I really appreciate how much you humanize the victims. It’s easy for true crime to be focused on the stories and forget that these were real people and real families that were destroyed.
Christina, you were an angel we all needed but didn't deserve. You are greatly missed.
"Real footage of Mr. Ballen and his kids chasing the like button." That's the cutest thing I have ever read omg
Where did u see this ?
@@cavemanlovesmoke4394 it was while he was doing the sponsorship for the security system
Lifes Grand Unillusions V$ illuminutty !
Lol, I was trying so hard to read the entire thing, thanks hahaha yes, that's adorable
Time stamp?
I've said it before and I'll say it again. GET THIS MAN A PODCAST
Get this guy a podcast
@today was a good day letting you know spamming this likely has the opposite effect of what you hope
Yesssss please! We need it, you’re super amazing at keeping us entertained and terrified! Ha. Thank you. 🥸
I vote a Netflix series ♥️
right!!!
At this point I don’t know anyone who isn’t a fan of the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format
I've told everyone I know about this channel and they're all hooked now.
I still brag (and am gonna do it again right now) that I was in the first 300 subscribers to Mr. Ballen. I knew immediately that he was gonna blow up quickly but I was still shocked by just how fast it happened.
Only because they haven't discovered it yet 😊😎
There is one man,he lives at Antarctica in an igloo,but I'm planning a strange dark and mysterious voyage to see him to tell him about the great MrBallen,the king of the strange dark and mysterious in story format..
Insert like button gag
No one in my circle will watch Mr. Ballen I am forever alone on that. I wish I had more people in my life who were a big fan of the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format
I ran across your channel a little bit ago and I have to tell you I am ADDICTED!!!! You are the best story teller I have ever heard. You just draw people in with your stories. I have found myself bing watching and can’t get enough. Thank you! Can’t wait until your new stories are downloaded. 😄
That's beyond heartbreaking what happened to Christina! She was chasing her dream and making it a reality and because of someone else's illness she lost her life! Brutal. Rip Christina
Wouldn’t call it “illness,” more like evil.
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
@@JaEDLanc The dude was nuts, aka mental illness and if he would've been medicated she'd probably still b here
its not an illness its just pure evil. he may be what people call "Sick" but dont compare him and his evilness to people who have illness
@@Silly_Mousequarade I worked in a psych unit. This is evil not mental illness.
I cannot even imagine what Samantha would have been going through in her final moments. The fear, sadness, the horror, the shock and pain of being stabbed over 100 times and taking over 10 minutes to die. How awful 😔 Rest in peace beautiful girl. You never deserved this
And the dude literally didn't feel any remorse too, he's inhumane good thing he's going to rot in prison.
@@JoeBidensDroolBib I think since they're supposed to be for families in cars and their kids in the back and since kids can't be driving cars the parents do that but they might accidentally open the backseat door and they go bye bye that's the main reason, and incase of emergency I guess they'll just open the lock and get them out ? Idk how cars work that much.
Now a million people are cursing Nathaniel, soo much negativity out in the universe for this one...
@Witty Witty are you fucking serious? She was intoxicated and that subhuman was out looking for someone to take. This is why we had lynchings.
Ikr
I was also a senior at the university of South Carolina when that tragedy happened to Samantha. Pretty sure I was at the same strip of bars as her. Horrible. The whole school was in pure shock. Uber changed a lot of their policies on safety after this incident.
there have been several uber employees that raped / murdered women after that happened .
I have a friend who owns a drywall company. One day, on the job, he was looking at some work and backing up to see better when he tripped and fell down the stairs flipping over and over. He got up and was a little dazed, but he shook it off and got back to work. That was on a Wednesday. He went to work the rest of the week, being a little sore, but nothing more than if he had been exercising. On Saturday, seemingly out of nowhere, he gets this blinding headache. Sunday he still had it, so he went to the hospital where they did an x-ray. In the gall, he had broken his neck and didn't even notice. The doctor said he came extremely close to being paralyzed.
Thanks for sharing
Ron be making jokes like: "I didn't think getting drilled would hurt so bad"
Or don’t worry it was just a drill
@@BootyTvckler You stole that
@@bingover8569 why would he steal a drill?
I'm always getting myself into these screwy situations
WTF ALMOST 500 LIKES?
I'm so happy to hear Ron survived... This is a wild story!
It was a miracle!
Truly
he learned a painful lesson, practice safety on the job site
@@howdareyouexist a lesson? Don’t u think ur comment is a bit rude?
@@iwonderwhatmydognamedme4000 nope. he should have known better than to stand on the top part of the ladder. this was an easily avoidable accident that could have been his life
Christina's story breaks my heart every time I hear it. It was a senseless tragedy.....she had so much of her life left ahead of her. Rest in peace, Christina.
It's especially sad that she was just trying to do something nice.
In so many of his stories, someone does something incredibly stupid or reckless and ends up dead. Christina just wanted to greet her fans and hang out with the people who had supported her. It was completely unpredictable for her.
Loved Christina on RUclips since she covered 'just a dream' and was cheering for her at the voice. I felt heart broken when I heard about her death and my sister who's a bigger fan of her cried alot. To this day i still can't get over it and missing her so much
Christina Grimmie still makes me sad. She’s the first artist who made me discover covers in RUclips when she sang Just a Dream with Sam. A friend of mine showed me the cover during lunch time in our university cafeteria. I can still remember that day because I watched so many of her videos afterwards. I miss her. This still makes me really really sad.
Yes, I cried so much when I learned about her death.
She had wicked gawk gawk game too
@@ForeverFinest im laughing so hard right now man your so funny
I came here to comment the same thing... She was a treasure and left such a huge impact on the community. Her death really changed Orlando and I still hear people mention her every year. I was a teenager at the time and the only reason I didn't go to see her was because I couldn't afford it and then some a****** "Super Fan" had to take her life 😭 RIP
@@didi85515 i didn't know her.💃🏻🕺🏼 Just sad 😔 May she ( RIP) Amen💒⛪⛪⛪🌈🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐏🐏
Ron's story is crazy.... his x-ray doesn't even look real. Glad he's okay.
lol, look up Phineas Gage
Cause it's fake
@@tarrantwolf his story is great. Sad but very interesting
@rdr2 pro he put links to the stories in the description. Drink a big hot cup of STFU.
I thought it was fake, and a bad fake!
Omg. I went to highschool with Christina. Her brother was in my grade and she was a grade or two below me. She was soooo nice and genuine. Really hit close to home that you covered this story. Love your channel
Prayers
11:24 Mr. Ballen you're definitely a friend to each and everyone of us. Thank you for your service and for taking the time to make these amazing videos. Keep it up my man.
Imagine trying to stay safe by calling an Uber for a couple minute drive instead of walking and this happens. Pure evil. Same with Christina, she was just being kind and gets killed. And don't get me started on the drill. Ron needs to play the lottery.
Ron's x-ray gave me chills! I can't believe it didn't puncture his brain!! Such an insane story and I'm so glad that he was okay!
Same with me
So happy mr beIIend uploaded!
Yes..seems it went under his brain. The picture is surreal.
Who?
@@jayjustice7142 mr Ballen!
I feel like it’s so underrated that in brain surgery it’s not unheard of to keep the patient awake but given painkillers. There are examples of musicians playing their instruments during surgery bc it’s so central to their way of life (for professional musicians)
Yea patients are kept awake during brain surgery to ensure there is no loss of motor skills, sensory perception or movement in extremities. The slightest wrong move or cut can have devastating consequences.
When I was a nursing student many years ago my fellow clinical students and I were able to watch a Brain surgery be performed. It was so interesting watching the surgeon performing while the patient was awake and responding. The surgery took over 4 hours.
Depends on what they have to do and what area of the brain is involved.
only on rare occasions is the patient left conscious
My mother in law was left completely awake during a brain surgery to remove a tumor. They were talking to her the entire 8 hr surgery. It's incredible what is possible nowadays!
I would bet that the song they are playing in the background in the operating room is the song they are playing or singing so they can note if something is wrong. Depends on the brain injury. My doctor has told me when I have to go through it my normal bitchy way because if I start saying nice things they know something is terribly wrong.
As soon as I heard Samantha's name, I knew I'd heard it before. I remember Coffeehouse Crime covering her story as well. Needless to say, what happened to her (and Christina, for that matter) was just awful.
My heart will always hurt for Christina. She was a beautiful soul.
Is her RUclips still up? I would absolutely love to see it💔
@@sharlenemarie68ou1 ruclips.net/user/christinagrimmie
Ack, it pains to remember how tragic this incident was.
@@MasterFarellGaming much love!
Rob talking to medics: “y’all ever had to really DRILL someone about safe ladder practices?”
Nah. Even with a head injury like that, I doubt he would’ve been cognitively bankrupt enough to say “y’all”.
@@07foxmulder I guess I'm cognitively bankrupt enough to say "y'all"
@@07foxmulder
You think being southern is equivalent to inherent idiocy? Gee, you sound like a great guy
@@07foxmulder lmfao saying y'all doesn't mean southern dumbass I have friends in new york and michigan that say it
Or "I know ,I know ! Don't drill safety into my head! I get it now!"
So sad, my wife followed Christina Grimmie for years before her death, and she brings it up every so often (same age, and she inspired my wife's singing). Bums me TF out to think about. It's one of a very few of all these stories that really hits deeper than a story for me.
If ur getting bummed without ur consent, u shoud report it
"Offer to give the Like Button a massage, but, apply too little pressure so the experience is unsatisfactory." As a former massage therapist of 13 years, this made me do a hearty belly-laugh. Thanks, @MrBallen!
The story with Christina is heartbreaking. She was from my hometown in Marlton NJ. Everyone was so excited when she got onto the voice. We ended up going to the vigil after she passed. Its hard seeing someone so young die so violently.
And for absolutely no reason at all
I just hope she didn’t suffer. She may not have ever even realized what’d happened. RIP
Hate to see it happen in my hometown but not shocked also people in Orlando and FL in general are such psychos sad to see a young talent lose her life doing what she loved
@@Bugga_ Could easily been avoided with security guards or metal detectors. There’s always nut jobs out there willing to do harm because some part of their brain didn’t developed properly.
The fact that he landed directly on the drill was absolutely horrible.
Anyone else notice he took the blunt end of the drill to the eye? Doesn’t that conflict with how the story was told? Am i missing something. .
And I thought it was bad when I was hit in the chest with a drill bit after it broke
@@destroytheboxes no the sharp end went through his eye, have you seen a drill bit before
@@destroytheboxes please look up basic drill images before you comment lol
He should have hold the drill in his hand while he fell down, instead of throwing it away.
Regarding that last story, it’s always been terrifying to me that there are utter psychopaths out there who are able to commit such unspeakable acts of violence upon another person (an innocent one, at that), yet remain completely unaffected...even going so far as to interact with the people around him, but with no discernible signs that anything was different.
Yeah, and that all they need is an opportunity. No need for motive. Imagine the surprise of his friends and family, knowing at some point in their lives, they were all alone with a killer and could’ve been the victim.
they are called sociopaths.
@@mambaforever3239 yeah! It’s terrifying to think about! 😬😢
I heard about this story from another crime channel. I guess if there's anything to take from it, it's to confirm the driver's name and car matches in the uber app before you get in. I always do that anyway but it just reenforces the idea in my head. Also, if one of her friends had gone with her, maybe this wouldn't have happened. These cowards are always looking for an easy victim. He had actually lapped around that nightclub several times before picking her up.
I'm glad you did the ad after that first story; I needed a break after that one. 😮💨
Story 1. Omg i could never work as a paramedic, I'd have arrived at that scene and probably puked then passed out.
People in the medical profession have my utmost respect for everything they do.
Yeah my sister is a trauma nurse.. so she works at ground zero full time. I don't know how she does it, she's just tough as nails, answering a call for the service of those in need..
I was a Emt, and a E.R. trauma nurse, saw some crazy things. You definitely have to have a certain character and fortitude for the job. 25:07 25:07
Just like a mortician,,after cutting and taking body parts out the human body and seeing all the guts and then go take a lunch break..I couldn't eat after holding in my hands a bloody heart or intestines
Emerg and trauma doc here... this type of stuff is what I live for!!
@@l.j.i respect to that.
It's a good thing for us mortals that there's people like yourself who have a true vocation to their work.
Best of luck to you 👍
Ron isn't only tough as nails, he's also tougher then 18inch drill bits
Not to be a technical idiot, but it was an auger bit. I only say this as they're far more aggressive in their cutting profile- so even scarier 👍
Tougher you say, how he end up with that in his head if hes tougher.
That story is incredibly scary, and the odds are nearly impossible.
Apparently not. It still went through his head.
Well its not about him being tough its about the drill pushing his brain out of the way that saved him
As someone who was a fan of Christina before her death, it hit me so hard when she was killed. Her RUclips channel was a constant source for me back then. She was a great singer, musician, and person.
Huh
@@lelandbrown5017 yes?
@@lelandbrown5017 what a stupid response.
Five years ago, I was a freshman at a private university in North Carolina when I heard about Samantha’s untimely death. For months afterwards, I heard my mom repeatedly tell me to never get in an Uber without confirming who your driver is because of this incident. It was a very scary thing to have that happen only a few hours from me at the time, especially being in the same age group.
I hate paid promotions but when it comes to Mr.Ballen, I’ll take them. I’m just so happy he can get paid and support his family while also instilling so much fear in me twice a week.
Why do u give a pass to ballen to be able to help put food on the table but everyone else it's a problem ?
@@cavemanlovesmoke4394 because he instilled so much fear in her twice a week.
Biased.
@@cavemanlovesmoke4394 Because he actually makes his ads into a unique and interesting part of the video. Unlike most who prerecord an ad to use at the end of 1000 different videos.
The best day when Mr ballen uploads.
I agree❤️🙏🏼🇺🇸
Always!!
True
I agree with that
I love it, I'm addicted !!
"This is an emergency, this is not a drill!!"
"You're giving us mixed messages here, Ron."
Screw it, i dont need that eye
WAA-WAA-WAAAAAAAH
Ron weasely
@@sobaydrummer666 I see what you did there
@@WorthlessDeadEnd im just a bit player really. lol Not like Ron, who was always the head of the class. he had a real eye for climbing up the ladder of success.
First story with the drill bit in the eye, gosh... I heard a similar story where a guy working on the railroad got a pole stuck in his eye same way only his personality changed to ass and he died not long after, and he held rocks in his pocket after accident and was passionate about it, he didn't explain why
Samantha and Christina, two young people that had all of their life ahead. So much dreams and goals never to be achieved.
Rest in peace Samantha and Christina
Who's Samantha?
@Lance Smith did you watch the video?
@@briantannenbaum8110 I see now
I will never forget Christina. She was such an amazing, kind, beautiful person. 💙💙💙
Christina’s cover of Dragonborn Comes is what got me into the musical side of RUclips. Especially the covers… I was young when this happened but I remember it so clearly… Rest In Peace Christina
Yes I agree
Oh my god.. not only was she a kind person, a great singer, but also a Skyrim fan!!! Rest In Peace beautiful girl 😔
I knew a guy who once showed me that he saw Christina’s killer post about how was “going to kill this b* tonight” before he did it, on a 4 Chan forum. So many people could have stopped it, including the guy I knew. I thought it was so sad.
Is that post still up? It'd be interesting to see what else this POS was posting on 4chan.
Wow ! Senseless people !
Male violence and bro code
Why would he assume it was real though? Lots of crazy people online why take it seriously
@@richard6812Because if you don't take such things seriously, then shit like that happens, an Innocent person lost her life.
Better be safe than sorry.
Ron's x-ray looks unbelievable. Like out of this world, surreal horribleness. Amazing how he survived!
I love how Ron looked at losing his eye in such a positive way. Amazing! The last two stories are so horrible that those men could just snuff those incredible women's lives out. They were so talented and gifted and I feel horrible for their families loss. There are so many psychos out in the world. Thank you for putting a light on fake ubers and how horrible things can go if you aren't safe enough. Oh my family and I are looking into SimpliSafe, thanks to you too.
Is it me or doesn't it look like the big azz drill bit was going thru his nose at a sharp angle upwards and not an actual xray of the guy in the story? Also, that person's skull is way too small to be a full grown man . Looks to be a kid or a female skull but idk it just doesn't add up imho
Drill size : industrial, or something
@@MJANE777_ It didn't say he lost his eye, only his sight in one eye.
Honestly to me that x ray looks fake. The whole first story seems a little made up. And why would they have to twist the drill bit out of his head? It didn't drill itself into his head. Falling straight on it would just make a hole right through.
I don't know, but it was still a great story by Mr. Ballen.
Finally Ballen is doing some ads for himself. I’m more than happy to sit through an ad as long as he is speaking about it. You deserve every bit you earn off this channel. Keep up the amazing work my man.
I really appreciate that!!
@@MrBallen we really appreciate what you do. You make the days less stressful while driving around checking on my 25 jobs under construction. When one of my assistants call me, or a sub, or my office manager and your in the middle of a story, they go straight to voicemail. If they repeat the call, they get a tongue lashing. How dare they interrupt Ballen’s story time. I started letting my in house employees know that from 9-10 on video drop days I’m out of range and to try me after 10. 🤣 ! Thanks again man, I’m glad you have found your niche being out of the service, so many aren’t that lucky and I’m sure you are an inspiration to many vets.
@@MrBallen
God bless that's awesome.🙏🏾✊🏾👍🏾
Christina’s story just made me so sad. she could have been such a big star
Yeah, it's infuriating that someone was selfish enough to carry that mindset, then turn around and be such a coward, and not take any accountability. (by offing himself, let me clarify that.)
So f-ing sad...What a piece of sh**!!
@@ericsgabbiadini1256 piece*
I'm wondering why 'merica isn't trying to improve.
Those psychopaths generally never exist outside of the U.S.
It's like that side of the world isn't taking mental health seriously and ends up with a lot of people randomly killing others.
If you still think that's worth it after hearing her story, she died in vain. Not every deserved to hear her sing. Singing should not be a career.
I can't even begin to fathom the pain that man caused Christina's whole family but especially her brother. He will "what if" himself to death if he isn't careful. I hope with all my hope that he was able to find some peace. He does not deserve that pain.
Ron "The Miracle Man" Hunts story is a case study in ladder safety. His story was told in one of my apprentice classes about 6 or 7 years ago. Lucky, lucky man.
Holy shit they actually tell that? Well I guess it worked it no one has had any accidents!
I was just scrolling through social media while listening to this video in the background and when you said Christina Grimmie I had like a visceral reaction. I used to watch all her videos when I was younger and my family were all fans of her.. Such a pure soul taken from all of us too soon
Omg as a carpenter this scares the shit out if me. And btw, that's a huge piece of metal. The pictures don't it justice. 18", 1-1/2" bit is freaking huge.
The x-ray sure puts it in perspective. Yeah, it's humongous.
Haha same
Thank you for sharing all their stories, it’s nice to see someone acknowledge the victims. Well done Mr Ballen. Prayers to everyone involved in these horrific cases.
"Unlike celebrities, RUclipsrs feel like they're your friends."
They sure do, MrBallen... They sure do :')
Most RUclipsrs aren't putting on a fake personality, celebrities are known for being fake as hell....
Mr Ballen is my frennnn.....
:’) i thought the same thing
@@markjackson3531 COUGH* Jake paul
@@markjackson3531 im pretty sure youymtubers are same as any actors
You dont know what they are like outside their videos
The story of Samantha was heartbreaking. It's her death that made Uber change some of their policies..more notably, the reason an Uber driver now has to have a sign stating they are an Uber(or Lyft) driver.
Nate Rowland Facebook is still up. People like Alicia Tate are defending him and blaming Samantha. So evil.
Not all uber cars have a sign
That’s not true I drive for Uber in illinois they never gave me a sign or told me one has to be posted on/in my car at all
Me and my friends almost got kidnapped the same way, it just pulled up next to us and we almost got in before my friend called to confirm. Before the uber driver picked up, he suddenly sped off
Samantha's story is a good reminder to everyone to ask your driver who they are there to pick up. Get YOUR name, from THEM.
Good tip.
And check the license plate! This girl may have been academically successful but the common sense part was lacking. I know far too many people who are like this smh
@@Hiphop618 I think anyone who has used Uber for a long time has at some point hopped into a car without checking the license plate...and she was tired and probably buzzed at the time. Murder is always the responsibility of the person committing it not the victim.
I ALWAYS check the license plate, and the color of the vehicle before I get into the car
@@KichiZone The murderer is guilty, yes, but the young woman is dead. Whether she was in the right or wrong in the situation doesn't make her less dead, and it's probably best not to depend on the morals of the murderer to tell him not to murder.
Thus, we have safety tips to try and help us avoid murderers. It's not saying she committed some sort of crime. It's saying, "Here's how to check if someone is trying to commit a crime against you so that you can protect yourself before it happens."
I have had 2 very different experiences with Lyft drivers:
One was a woman who got angry with me for checking her license plate matched, sped off before I could buckle my seatbelt, and got annoyed when I asked her to drive to the other Walmart entrance (which was closer to where I needed to clock in, and I had a severe leg injury.
The other was a man who gave me some safety tips to protect myself and talked about his daughter and how proud he was of her. He also helped me up the stairs when we got to my house. He was the one who told me to check child safety locks, and told me this before I shut the door. He said, it could be a mistake because they have kids, but he doesn’t want me to take that chance.
I was such a huge fan of Christina. And then when she got on the Voice, my mum ended up loving her too. We were both devastated when we heard what happened to her. RIP Christina and her mum Tina ❤
What happened to her mom?
Sames
@@Urronaldosuuuiii she died of cancer two years after Christina was killed
I only found out about Christina Grimmie from this episode. I’m subscribed to her channels on here, and then (from my standpoint) she just stopped uploading and I thought she had just gotten bored or moved on or something else…
It’s so sad to hear about what actually happened to her
I saw a video she did with Mike Tompkins for the first time a few weeks before that happened I was shocked, she was an amazing talent taken too soon
I think in Samantha's case, she just assumed he was an Uber driver (because she had been drinking, & her guard was down).
I think he actually was just pulling in to park, but when she jumped in his car, he decided to seize the moment (120 times means he was an unbalanced person filled with rage).
USC is one of 5 or 6 colleges/unis in that area, so 5 points is chaotic on the weekends.
Young people, please learn from Samantha's tragedy. She was obviously a smart woman. This can happen to anyone. Always keep your guard up & do not allow yourself to be separated from your friends. Trafficking is a real thing, too. There are alot of dangerous people in this world, and it CAN happen to you.
Dale Dinwiddie disappeared in this exact area years ago, and no one has seen her since.
I was a bartender for years (some of that in 5 points), and know of very unfortunate incidents caused by alcohol (including self injuries).
Also, if a friend passes out, turn them on their side. Should they vomit while passed out on their back, they can drown in their vomit. Stay safe!
**climbs down off of soap box**
Just one small correction. That guy was actually LOOKING for people intentionally hoping for an intoxicated girl to jump because he knew drunk girls were waiting for Uber drivers so he got just what he wanted and got someone to accidentally go into his car. ALWAYS check that license plate on your Uber to make sure it's the right one. There could be a horrible person anywhere wanting to strike anywhere. Never let your guard down completely or always travel with friends at night if possible.
The security footage shows the guy seeing her unsuccessfully attempt to get into another car that wasn’t her uber, then he circled back and pulled up to her
But that's not what happened. He was actively searching for a drunk girl that would think he was an Uber.
@@amy8145 When I said, 'I think', I meant that's how it felt to me. I was unaware he actually admitted that. Thanks! My advice still stands, though!
@@SadGuyLuke I didn't see that much footage- only what was shown on the news. Thanks!
MrBallen: "Here is Ron's X-ray"
Every human, animals, plants, fungi and unicellular organisms on the planet: *gasp*
But for different reasons. The plants, fungi, and unicellular organisms were all aghast that he survived, heartlessly denying a delicious meal to needy plants, fungi, and unicellular organisms.
Me: "Oh so that's what 18 inches looks like"
Holy shit!
@@aiqanhussain5235 I happen to carry a point of reference on my at all times, not necessarily by choice either . . .
It’s so comically big that it looks fake .. (that’s what she said)