That tornado footage is scarier then any horror movie out there, just seeing that barreling down towards you, then the deafening sound and then just pitch blackness, I'm glad I live where tornadoes aren't a thing.
I used to think the same thing living where I live. In the last 5 years I've seen two lol. The world is changing weather we want to accept it or not. Now earthquakes, that's another story.
Meh. Tornadoes are nothing once youve been through a few of them. My dad used to sit on the porch, drinking beer and watch them. It was one of the few times he would give me a beer as a kid and i'd do it too. As long as you have a basement near by, you're good.
Just wait till you see them in person I’ve seen the whole entire sky above my place pitch black and the only time you seen light was when lightning was striking we have huge grain bin ripped apart houses destroyed there very cool but bad
Less than seconds. If its taking your house u have less than 1 second to react after hearing the train noise. We got lucky and a high end EF3 jumped over our house. Completely destroyed a block in front and a block behind. When I heard the noise it was 1 second later as Im running to the basement that I hear the walls shaking.
Update: They CAUGHT the killer of Abby and Libby. After years, finally they caught him. Worse part was he was a regular customer for a pub and would sit near his own sketch which was drawn and would often tell stories of theory’s on who the killer was. So sick…
Either i have seen this very comment earlier already, which is unlikely. Or, I am having the feeling i have seen(read) such story of a criminal already.
People: “I really hope someday we figure out an advanced warning system for tornadoes” Morning news: “good morning. There is going to be a tornado tonight and everyone should evacuate” People: “bullshit”
You can't forecast where a tornado is going to hit until it's already forming... All you can say is "there is a 20% chance of a tornado within 50 miles of you" which was the forecast on that day in over 5 states, not just one city. That's insane.
@@tatumsh9 THANK YOU The whole time he’s talking I’m thinking this is not how it works. Tornado watch and tornado warnings exist A pattern can give high probability that a storm will generate in a general area of hundreds of miles It can not pin point hours in advance that a storm will plop down in a specific location So there isn’t some call for an evacuation that far in advance. Everything he was talking about is done in hurricanes I mean.... the video shows the tornado, does it look like it’s a mile wide? I like the guy but why not just be factual and correct? The stories are good enough and don’t need dramatization/embellishment
I have been following this case for years and there is an update on this case a 42 year old guy by the name of james chadwell is under investigation after being caught kidnapping and locking a 9 year old girl in his basement the police have detained him for further questioning . More details if you look up delphi murders update on inside edition. Hopefully there will be justice for these two girls.This story was truly heartbreaking to me and with all the evidence including video he should of been caught by now.
That guy looks exactly like my creepy neighbor his name is James Doherty, he moved in about 2 yrs ago. The man in this video talks (sounds) just like him, walks just like him, build just like him. It is extremely disturbing to me. Even my son said: hey mom isn't that our neighbor!!! I sure hope they have someone in custody, because this guy next door is getting ready to move again. Just putting the word out.
An older man, going down three flights of stairs. He might have physical issues. We can't judge that. But I wouldn't stand near a window, though. I'd try to find something sturdy to tie myself too.
Exactly. I don't think it's worded correctly. I think he stayed there to film because he felt oh yeah, another tornado, we've survived the others, this is a breeze (no pun intended). He didn't calculate the risk.
@@vallynam2654 i think it the killer isnt from the area, probably passing through, i dont think serial killers stay in one place too long. the police not releasing more into on their deaths could be hurting the case, if they are not sharing the details with other state law enforcement then i dont expect the case to be solved
Abby and Libbey's case is so upsetting. Libbey knew, she handed them the killer and it's still unsolved. And that quote "guys, down the hill" chills me to the bone. I hope those beautiful baby girls will someday have justice.
I just commented on this. There's a guy local to there that recently kidnapped and hurt a 9 year old. They're looking into him for these girls too. He definitely resembles the man in the background
No matter how many times I see that footage from The Dating Game, it’s still just as creepy. To think a serial killer was that ballsy to go on that show! Those poor girls… That must have been terrifying for them. The way that guy spoke to them is eerie
I mean bad people are everywhere. It’s only after we find out that we’re creeped out. They seem normal and that’s why so many people die because they never suspect the charming person to be this awful murderer. It is creeping me out just thinking about it. I just say with caution be safe out there and look after yourself you don’t know what demons someone hides from the world.
from what i understand, serial killers tend to be psychopaths, of which narcissism is a main trait. i'm not surprised that more of them aren't trying to be seen while being hunted, by authorities, because they usually think they are smarter than anyone else. many of them write letters to the media or police just because it's fun for them. not a new thing ('yours truly, jack the ripper'). i think more of them would be uploading videos and posting their normal lives on instagram, except that these days, it's harder to stay invisible if you behave like a prima donna.
Cheryl from the Dating Game was extremely smart to go with her instincts about Rodney! I’m sure it sent shivers down her spine, when she realized how lucky she was to have not gone through with the date! Thank God 🙏
It was him. They found shell casings at the scene of the crime that matched a firearm owned by the suspect. He was also seen in the area around that time and a witness claims to have seen him around 330 that day with muddy and bloody jeans, and by his own testimony in his interrogation, he was wearing the outfit seen in the video. Trial hasn't concluded as of yet but the evidence is really damning
An interesting tidbit about the Dating Game serial killer: the male executive producer who interviewed Alcala for the show wrote ‘NW’ on his written profile, meaning No Way. The producer found him strange and unsettling and did not want him on the show. However, the female casting director pled his case because she thought he was handsome and the audience would like him.
My sister was friends with Libby and Abby, I’ve gone to that bridge, although it was before the girls were killed. Their deaths shook the community, and it feels so weird to see John covering a story that I personally was connected to like that. I never met the girls, but my sister was good friends with them.
@@genesisknight9948 such a small close knit community it really, really feels like "Anne" would've stumbled out the attic by now trying to find out if people where still different shades of white or if they all now had eyes that mimicked the oceans glean, and had hair that had the warm sun reflecting off of an shallow puddles sheen.
@@genesisknight9948 Never heard of Anne Frank? The murderer is hiding under everyone's noses; although Anne Frank wasnt a murderer, she was sadly viewed as an criminal to the society she was also sadly residing in. She was right there the entire time, the murderer is in this small town in this small community; someone know's, but they are probably in deep denial.
Ya I get what you mean a month ago up hear in Canada a man in Nova Scotia really close to where I live made a home made exact replica of a cop car and dressed like a cop and shot and killed 21 people in under 32-48 hours until he was arrested. Shits goin’ crazy in the world!
@@AngronTheRedAngel. the worlds always been crazy, the only difference between the last 50 odd years and the 3000 before it is there is vast amounts of media and video cameras to cover it
The “Down the Hill” story really stuck with me so much so I shared with my wife and teenage daughter at the time. I am happy today they arrested the man allegedly responsible.
It's also scary that the girls didn't take any risks, it's not like they were in some sketchy neighborhood in the middle of the night, they were just hiking and happened to meet a murderer. My grandfather used to say you never know which branch the devil sits on. He was right.
@@annarantanen3813 I think there will be more to this story. I don’t think this was a matter of two girl’s stumbling across a serial killer which would be very chilling. It is still early days in the arrest but it sounds from news and RUclips that the girls could have been lured to that location by the killer(s) using fake social media accounts and posing as young men. It’s all speculation but it hangs together.
@@spartanp2064 I haven’t heard about it being a catfish, It makes sense though. So glad they caught the guy. I was surprised it took this long to catch him seeing as there was the videos that the girls took. I kept thinking someone must know this guy.
That tornado was a beast. The 2nd story is why I am extra protective of my twin girls. It's such a sad world full of sexual deviants. Even when we catch them they are given ridiculously low sentences.
Yup and predators are now scoping out parents social media pages who post pics of their kids to find victims. That’s the main reason why I would never upload pics of my son online
Rodney was an absolute monster. Cheryl was lucky , good thing that she caught that vibe and listened to herself. It's incredible that he was able to kill so many people.
I really appreciate that you convert miles into kilometers, etc, so that the story can be understood by both users of imperial units and rational people.
MrBallen honestly your really unique because a lot of other story tellers tell you like your reading fiction but the way you tell these make them feel like it happened to me it feels so real congrats man your amazing 🏅
"I don't have time to go into the basement. I'd better just record this." Tornado: **Takes several minutes to get to him. Leaving plenty of time to get into the basement.**
@@lecouchpotato2882 Yeah, that's what I'm leaning toward, too. I looked up the original video just to make sure it wasn't slowed down by MrBallen and he had just under 2 minutes. Also, he might have thought it was moving faster than it was. If it were me and I first saw it outside the kitchen, leisurely walked up two flights to the attic (possibly one staircase and one attic ladder), dug out the lanterns, then saw it again, the sudden adrenaline rush would probably be distorting my recollection of how much time my route had taken.
Several minutes? Absolutely not. You have never been in a tornado that is painfully obvious. Do u not realize after he starts recording it becomes a slow motion video after about 3 seconds? He had no time. You never have time once u hear it.
Fox- lol yes the video is slowed down. Those winds are in excess of 200mph. In the video its slowed to a crawl. U do not have 2 fucking mins to react to a fucking tornado right outside. Ive been in a coupke myself. Its less than 5 seconds u have from the time u hear that roar to the time your walls are shaking to bits.
@@Buttercup553So no continuation as of yet, it seems the defense lawyers leaked crime scene photos to the press and filed a motion for a change of venue, citing local bias discouraging a fair trial. The judge dismissed them from the case back in October of last year, no other updates since then. That said, the evidence is really overwhelming. He was seen in the area, in his interrogation he says he was wearing the clothes seen on the person in the vide and was in the area, a shell casing was found near the crime scene and analysis was shown that it came from a handgun owned by the suspect, his car was seen in a parking lot nearby and a witness claimed to see him walking away from the trail shortly after they went missing in muddy and bloody clothing. I'm not on the jury but I'd have to say they caught the right man.
I really don't understand what she saw in him in first place, I get that women are attracted to men with confidence, but there is a border between confidence and cockiness and this guy spared none of it. I was literally cringing while he was talking.
@@toreadoress have you ever *watched* the *Dating Game* show? If not, go look for a few episodes, watch them and then come back and tell us if you still think his behavior was “out of the ordinary/suspicious” for that show.
The "guys down the hill" freaked me tf out. Cant imagine what fear those girls were feeling. Poor things
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@@pineapple6442 Lol, I was kidding... For the most part. It's still weird how our subconscious minds refer to people as "things" though, don't you think? If I was a psychiatrist or psychologist I would find that fascinating... Studies have likely already been done in that area though. I'm not saying I'm any different by the way.
Damn I had a broken vertebrae from a car wreck, & that adrenaline Clarence had must’ve been through the roof for him to crawl out of that rubble. Me simply opening my door and trying to get out of the car was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced. RIP to his wife.
Worst pain I ever experienced was a tailbone break. Tailbone injuries are a form of spinal injuries, and the spine contains the highest concentration of nerves, so these types of injuries are among the most painful. I went blind for a few minutes after it initially happened. Turns out, with spinal injuries, there is such thing as being "blinded by pain". My tailbone is the shape of an L now instead of the normal C shape, and 3 of my Lumbar Vertebrae are visibly prodruding a bit from my back. I still get occasional lower back or tailbone pain but physical therapy cured 90% of it for me. I had to get fit and build muscle, nothing else helped. All is good now, but I'm terrified of what my back is gonna be like when I'm middle aged - old.
@@haunted5311 how’d your break your tail bone? If you don’t mind me asking. I’m glad you’ve since recovered tho. I wouldn’t wish that kinda pain on my worst enemy. I have 2 long rods & 9 screws in my spine basically holding it up, so I completely understand the fear you have of how your back will be when you get older. I’m only 23 now and can’t even bend all the way over anymore because My range of motion is very limited now.
@@hihowareya4004 funny thing is my spinal/tailbone injury was 100% my doing. I tried to "parkour" jump onto the middle railing in front of my friends when I was a 15 year old softmore in the highschool basement. I bit off more than I could chew, and my right foot slipped, went right, so I free fell at least 2-3 feet, and 100% of my momentum went straight into my tailbone ( I wasn't yet tall enough for my feet to have touched the ground when falling on that railing). I went blind for several minutes from the pain and shock. Now 3 of my lumbar vertebrae are permanently visible when you look at my nude backside, and my coccyx bone is an L shape instead of the usual C shape. I've taken away probably 80 or 85% of the pain through physical therapy/general fitness, but the pain will always severely flare up if I get lazy and don't excercise for an extended period of time. Could be a lot worse though, sorry to hear you're in chronic pain dude. Wish you the best. Edit: I just realized how much I repeated myself in this new comment. 😂😂
Hearing a killer’s voice as he commands his victims to go “down the hill” is one of the most chilling things I’ve ever heard. His tone is so …. What’s the word I’m looking for? It’s like he’s giving them bad news and scolding them at the same time. And he’s being so familiar with them like they already know what’s going to happen like he knows and they need to just get on with it. Jesus.
@@greenman360 That’s easy for us to plan, but it gets weird when you get really scared. One time when I was younger a guy motioned for me to pull my car over. There was literally a gas station at the next exit with a mechanic I’d known since I was a little kid. But I just pulled right over on the shoulder. The guy kinda looked like my uncle I hadn’t seen in a while, but mostly it was just an ingrained response of compliance. He parked in front of me and got out. I still remember his stride. The way he walked scared me. It was predatory. At least I didn’t get out of my car. He said, “Hey. Come here.” I drove off. Luckily didn’t put it in park. But I think about that a lot. How it was just so automatic to pull over even though I know better. I did call the cops, but nothing ever came of it because I also forgot to get the license plate number.
I was imagining what it would’ve been like at the very end of the show where the announcer was stating all of Rodney‘s passions (skydiving, photography, etc.). What if the announcer stuck in there at the very end “and serial killer!” Lol.
Psychopaths are usually extremely talanted manipulators and posses enough charisma to charm most people (when everybody's looking, of course), so the fact that they've lost to him is not that surprising.
@Mike W he did though because thats how he got all of his victims. if hes alone with his victim hes creepy yes but in the public or when hes trying to convince his victims he is very manipulative and good in social situations
Even though I’ve heard all three of these stories before, I couldn’t help but watch this video from start to finish because the way you tell stories is the best on RUclips!
They have a suspect in the Liberty and Abigail case. He apparently previously kidnapped a 9yr old girl. His own brother called him a monster. He said he was absolutely capable of killing those two girls. If it really is him I hope their families can finally find some sort of comfort knowing he's never going to hurt anybody again.
@@bethlou8162 Exactly. Just the few seconds of him directing them is chilling. And of course i want to know how he got them to cooperate. Did he pull a gun out? Did he pretend to be an authority figure who was ordering them off the bridge because it was off limits and they were in trouble? Because one would think if he pulled out a knife seconds after this clip ended they would have just run. Unless he was able to grab one of them first and the other was afraid to leave her friend behind? Idk. I just really hope they caught this p.o.s. He doesnt deserve life. Really sad that you cant even go on a short hike with your friend to a local area without having to worry about being murdered. (I grew up in the 90s with a small wooded area not far from my house and my friends and i would explore it all the time when the weather was nice. Its crazy to think we could have been that vulnerable. )
@Astolfo Desu It is silly and isn't a "valid observation" at all. Aside from the fact that it's completely irrelevant to this incident and an odd thing to comment on, nobody chooses their own name at birth so it makes no sense to mock a name. Whether or not it's ridiculous or pretentious is your opinion, opinions are subjective.
Abby and Libby were a few towns over. We watch this story a lot. I literally used this story to explain to my 11 year old why she can’t leave too far away from me. I knew exactly what it was as soon as I saw down the hill.
I believe I watched that episode. Didn’t know I was watching a serial killer. She must have these certain feelings about people and the they act and talk she sure is lucky. Feel bad for those who wasn’t so lucky.
@J Paterson how could he have saved his wife? This is a tornado, not a hurricane where you have days in advance to get out of there. With a tornado, you maybe have 15 minutes to get to shelter and you do not know what these things are going to do or how strong they are. Some people dont even get warnings when a tornado is spotted. The meteorologists who were forecasting these things can only advise that tornadoes are possible, not that they are going to happen.
@J Paterson actually, I dont think it would have made a difference with the tornado being rated an EF4. There hasnt been an EF5 in 7 years, but an EF4 can definitely destroy a house no matter if you are in a windowless room. I've been through my fair share of tornadoes, and I can say that you honestly dont have enough time unless you get the warnings prior, even then, it's not enough time.
@J Paterson the guy was also in his 70's btw. It's not easy to get around when you may or may not have arthritis or something like that. Besides, when it's your time to go, it's your time to go.
@@Eponastory If you’d look at the meteorology reports, a super cell was moving in hours before that would bring severe thunderstorms and favorable conditions for a tornado. That was their watch which could turn into a warning. I agree the guy was selfish and ignorant because I’ve been told all my life that if a tornado looks “stuck” or not moving, then it’s coming straight for you. I’ve lived through EF5’s and I don’t play around with tornadoes. When I hear the sirens or happen to see a funnel cloud outside, I’m already in my shelter.
Does anyone else find it incredibly chilling to see how charming Rodney was? He genuinely seemed like a likeable guy in that clip, and the fact that he’s able to manufacture that so well to make his victims feel safe is just terrifying to me
Yeah. Same with Bundy. There is a clip of him been caught for political misconduct before anyone knew the really bad things he did. And he had this boyish charm about him. Heck according to many accounts Adolf could be very charming when he wanted to... Yes, that Adolf. I think in all three cases the charm was one of the things that made them so dangerous.
......I personally don't even find him attractive, in fact, I thought contestant number 2 looked better. But then again, everyone has different views on what they find attractive
If Clem had gone down, he might have died and been crushed by the roof and other debris like his wife. But, in retrospect, who knows what might have happened if he called out to his wife to tell her to go to the basement without him, or, if he tried to get to the basement himself. If faced with that kind of destruction barreling towards me, I think I would have frozen in fear not realizing I still had minutes, rather than seconds, to live or get away. One can't really know how they're going to react to a situation until they're put in that position. The should've, would've, could've thinking only comes with hindsight. I think Clem was expecting to die and did the only thing he thought he could do at the moment.
I'm glad he lived and he got the video to educate people but I really wish people would gather their emergency gear and put it where they can grab it quickly. Like just imagine if you saw a tornado like that and you knew you had to go upstairs to get safety equipment... My heart rate is going up just thinking about it. Almost all of us can get a little flashlight and some water bottles, granola bars a radio, etc. and put them in a shopping bag, hang it by the front or basement door. Especially now that storms are getting so bad and so frequent
Rodney didn't just assault that little girl. If he wasn't interrupted by the cops, he would have killed her. She was within an inch of death. Poor thing.
to bad they just setteled with stoping him and locking him up for a few years, they should just have emptied their guns in him on the spot, would have save a lot of people. and i know the police is not allowed to do that, but they *SERIOUSLY* need to be allowed to do so, not only police, even armed private citizens should also be allowed to do so. the only evidence you should *EVER* need for permission to kill someone like that is surveilance or recording of your own showing the person you shot attacking someone and you giving him/her 1 single audible warning, if reasonable iminent fear of for the victims life no warning should be required what so ever. anyone who beats up children should be killed on the spot regardless of reason.
@@theldraspneumonoultramicro405 I believe in people's right to a fair trial but I have to agree. If you walk into a scene with a helpless little girl near death like that, then yeah, go ahead and empty yo gun, after you've shoved all the most awkward shaped household appliances up his butt and in his nostrils.
I'm not sure if this is true or not but I heard of a girl that actually met him, had the photoshoot, started to get strangled, and somehow he snapped out of it. I don't remember what video by Let's Read it was
I’m more shocked that an 80 something year old man, in a time of panic, suddenly knew how to use a phone camera. Edit: some of you really need to learn to control your emotions and what you find offensive. 😂 Or don’t. You’re just making the joke funnier.
My grandmother would buy all the new technology when it became available. She and my grandfather would read the instructions. They could do things my mother never even attempted. My grandma would edit videos of hours of footage of tap dancing, all on her editing bay. Life lesson: assumptions may also prove idiocy. Often times older people feign weakness or lack of knowledge to lure in family that never comes to visit. OR They can be completely inept and try to make a phone call with a cheese grater! 🤷🏼♀️
Those two girls...my heart is so broken I can't believe they have him on video with a voice and don't have him in costudy. Unbelievable! There's a killer among us y'all.
I remember a teacher telling me how her friend during a tornado put herself in her bathtub with a mattress over her body. She looked up at some point and found herself in the middle of a field. I survived a tornado and developed a fear of the dark. I was five and got traumatized. I remember waking up in the hall closet. Sorry to say so much.
My mom used to make my little sister n I sit in the hall or bathtub with a mattress or two over us during tornados. We were always fine but I remember that lol
My parents also would grab us out of bed in the middle of the night and throw my brother and me into the tub, with blankets over us. Nothing ever hit us but I hated that bathtub thing!
My grandfather has PTSD from being sucked out of his house (which was demolished) and the first thanksgivings after that we needed an extra chair… so I pushed a computer chair across the tile and he FREAKED OUT!!! The sound of the wheels on tile, sounded like a train… or a tornado
I actually covered the Abby and Libby case when I worked at the Monticello Herald Journal in White County, Indiana. It remains one of the cases I think about once a week. And I still wear a wristband that had the girls’ names on them. I sincerely hope their families and the whole Delphi community get justice.
That Clip of him talking to the girls made me nauseous. I can imagine working so closely with this case you were privy to information not made public. I’m sure it does haunt you to this day. Those poor babies. 🙏🙏
Confused on this, in the video he goes "guys, down the hill" it really sounds like hes talking to some one else and there where two of them. One of them should have had a good chance of getting away from a single person. As for the signatures Im picking it was rape, possible from multiply people.
As soon as I heard "Abby and libby" my heart sank. This is the one case that keeps me up at night. I imagine what must have happened. They never left each others side. Even crazier, they still haven't caught that creep. Being a town as small as it is, someone knows who it is without a doubt. Its someones "weird alcoholic cousin" we all have or something similar & theyre probably just trying to forget about it. But i wish they would say something. What those girls went through...i cant even imagine.
I’ve watched so many of Mr Ballen’s videos of the strange, dark, and mysterious and I’ve never been so terrified as now- after watching that tornado barrel its way toward the camera. My heart is absolutely racing.
Edit: they've arrested someone. Law enforcement are due to have a press conference on 10/31/32. As a true crime fan the Down The Hill murders truly is heartbreaking. The fact there's some video and audio and it's still an open case is truly haunting.
I almost ended up in his story’s because I went down into a blocked of creek, and there was a old tire swing and tent there, and it smelled horrible, then I heard someone running on the rocks behind me and I booked it outta there, too bad I left my bike behind : (
I lived in Texas for years and we always had tornado warnings. My neighbors and friends seemed to never take them seriously but I didn’t care. We always packed our bags, made food, got water & headed down to our storage. WAY better safe than sorry.
It’s creepy when people go over cases that happened near you and u remember in the news. I grew up and worked 2 towns over from Delphi. Everyone was scared for months. Abigail and Liberty Rest In Peace
What do local say about people choosing to stay? Has that mentality gone now? I find it really weird that in so many similar situations you see a lot of people risk dying to stay at their houses. I’d deffo rather live if the news was pleading for people to leave!
@@gamertwig3909 Well I moved 600 miles away... but some of the people there have been there for generations it’s hard to leave. My grandparents live in same town their ancestors were buried from the 1800s and My mom lives a town over in a town my family helped found 200 plus years earlier. However there has been news that a man recently arrested in the kidnapping of another child near there might be being investigated in their murder because he matches the sketches. It’s been in the news all over recently in the area according to my friends.
This channel has featured two stories from my home country and I have to tell you I was lightly relieved that they were the more mild variety. I could not handle learning something horrifying about my area.
They pretend to be the best possible catch ever lie manipulate and covertly emotionally abuses them. Most people in general would run if they actually acted and looked like a killer. Ted bundy is best example. Just keep being yourself man if a woman cant love you for who you are entirely then they are not worth your time man.
Always enjoy your “Story’s and know this an old one since not loading 2,3 or 4 times a week. Delighted for Mr. Ballen successfully gaining so many subscribers, but miss the early days 🤙🏼
What's sad about the tornado story is I'm almost positive that the only reason the wife got killed, didn't take shelter, was because she was waiting to the last minute for her husband to come down from the attic. He should have never gone up there that late in the game, and they both should have been in the basement long before it hit their house. Sad sad sad...
@@lifeof.jariya3307 Yep! Mr Ballen sped the beginning of that video up a bit. But the guy had plenty of time to get back downstairs and get to his wife. Having said that... He lived and she died. So, maybe downstairs wasn't the place, or maybe it was just her time and wasn't his. Still, I was sitting there thinking the entire time, 'Why, why, why? You see the thing is coming straight at you, why don't you try to do something?'
I've read and heard so much about the second story. It's heartbreaking. The fact that guy was never identified I still find odd. Someone knows him. So sad!!! 😢
It is bizarre he hasn't been caught. I mean they've got him on video and his voice plus it said there was a lot more video so probably a helluva lot more clues too.
@@PatchouliPenny I can only assume he was an extreme loner who was not from the area, maybe he moved around a lot and laid low so it makes it harder for people to remember his face. Crazy that in the era of cell phones and video evidence, people still get away with murder.
@@sandydog426 if you been to Indiana you could understand how extremely possible it is to live like how you’re explaining. I live in a town called Columbus and ppl use to tell me before i moved there the town was weird and they weren’t wrong at all. It’s like i never fitted in the whole time there the ppl were so odd
But what kind of parents drop their kids off in a secluded hiking area we live in an extremely dangerous world it's always been a dangerous world when I was a child growing up my parents would have never taken me to any secluded area with a friend not unless we had a man with us just for that reason serial killers love secluded areas the perfect place to find a victim. And it don't matter that they were teenagers they're still women and vulnerable and uncapable of defending themselves against a strong man a serial killer they love secluded areas they know hikers will go up in there it's just the ultimate perfect place to kill someone and get away with it so if you're going to go to a nature hiking area make sure you have a man with you and be armed with a gun both you and the man
@@lemr88 Yes I have to go to therapy because of it, storms are the most terrifying thing to me, just thinking about one happening shakes me up. I really hate people who self diagnose metal illnesses like that
you have a ridiculous amount of subscribers for a simple “ story teller “ must be one of the best story tellers EVER appreciate your service and also appreciate your story’s. I LOVE THIS GUY
Does anyone else always have to jump back 10 seconds or so to the start of the second and third stories because you realized your brain was still processing the previous story so you missed the beginning of the next story?
Im a truck driver and these stories help me stay up all night and I LOVE them all, the way he tells us to press the like button is hilarious I look forward to what he’s gonna say next!!!
I am from Delphi indiana. Graduated from the high school in the early 2000's. They have made an arrest on Friday and appears they are confident they have the right man. Love your stories. Keep up the great work.
I really miss the days when you could upload three, four, even FIVE times per week. I take what I can get though. Huge fan of the work you and your mom put into this. Love the pod cast too. Always listen to it when I go running. Keep it up!
I’ve read and watched Abby and Libby case and it brought me to tears on how someone could do that to two young girls. I hope one day the demon that did that to them is caught and justice is served.
Did the case release the "signatures"? I felt terrible enough hearing a summary of the story here.. Idk if I'd like to know further detail though. Those poor girls..
You know the most irritating part? For all the big brother Apple and Google are along with the FBI they should easily be able to locate him off his voice alone. They claim everyone's voice is unique and worse still the FBI can get warrants fairly easily. I mean seriously this guy has a mobile phone you could likely catch him in a few days if you really wanted to. Or you could pull cell phone data it's mind numbing how easily this stuff can be solved anymore. Then you factor in we have literal spy satellites looking at all times meaning you can spot any unusual cars. We essentially let these people go. It's why our government can't seem to keep a truck load of humans out of a state even though they have to cross a checkpoint but somehow someone steals Lady Gaga's dog then they're on it.
@@darthbigred22 it is not that they have to have some clue to run that kind of voice search program and it would still be in the 100 of millions that amount of data would take massive warehouse server rooms stretching far as the eye can see. not that it would be the worst thing to try cause it would lead to catching horrible people like this. but like........also kinda how you become a syfi dystopia future
@@darthbigred22 you're just upset at nothing. Trying to find that person based off voice and a fairly blurry photo rarely works out. You might as well just line up everyone in the town and have some random person from out of town draw a number.
The man who said “guys, down the hill” instantly infuriated me beyond belief. Did anyone notice that the way he said it sounded like it was a routine for him? I wonder if he is a local in the area and knew that young teens go to that bridge and just scoped it out for a few days or he interacted with them on the fake Instagram account police are digging into and is from out of state. Such a coward.
Apparently, 'guys' and 'down the hill' were two separate events taken from the audio. Not sure why they did it that way or why they didn't give more. Correct me if I'm wrong. Still creepy as hell
You know what these days I would teach any girl to say to someone who looked at them like that, “make me fat ass, catch me if you don’t pass out from a heart attack first“ and then run
@@lemo_nlime7475 If it's getting bigger don't try and run unless you have a path and have a car. The best thing to do is get down in a basement or anywhere underground. The dude who was in the attic in this video only lived bc he got lucky that it didn't rip the roof off and just made his house collapsed his wife on the other hand had a whole house land on her.
The first story where he said something along the lines of "most of these people have lived here forever and know the storms. They didn't expect much" really reminds me of my family. They were telling everyone for a week to evacuate but my whole family was like "no no! It isn't going to flood, it isn't going to be that bad, I've been here my whole life it isn't going to flood." 6 food of water was in my house. Because I listened to them I basically lost everything because I could only fit so much stuff in my jeep in 4 hours when we had a mandatory evacuation. Now they're telling me that I should just go live back down there even though my house is a literal shack and could basically fall over at any moment. It's been hell and I refuse to listen to them again because they clearly can't see past their own pride.
or you could try and think of it as its your home youve put so much time and money and its your castle and where you feel safest. that why people stay. sorry you didnt experience this
@@margottennenbaum3883 I wish I could be but it's eaten everything we've ever put into it. For years I've sunk in all of my extra income, even cutting out my ability to buy food, for nothing. I have nothing to show for it and it will never feel safe to me...going down there gives me so much anxiety, I'll live in fear constantly. It wasn't just the flood either. We had a tree fall on the house later while we were in it and I thought it was going to be just like the first video. It knocked it completely off it's foundation and could fall at any moment. I've found 4 snakes, 2 of which were copper heads. Not to mention the unbearable amount of field mice that broke into my fridge that I couldn't get rid of or pay someone to take care of because I was trying to repair the house. I had to completely redo my plumbing 6 times and not because we did it wrong. I'd rather find a home that wasn't forced onto me in the first place and where my parents aren't my neighbors. My parents are a huge factor in the fear as well, I couldn't even go outside without thinking I'd run into my dad or have to interact with my dad. I love my parents but at a distance. Plus my dad still thinks he needs to control my entire being and will cause me more stress by getting upset that I don't "listen" to him. If I listened to him I'd probably have killed myself a few years ago. One day I'll find my safe haven but it really isn't there. I swear the ghost town is cursed cause nothing has gone right down there. Now I have the opportunity to find a house that fits my needs, not needs fixin
IKR? A consistent point in so many of Mr Ballens stories is the stupid human certainty that ‘it won’t happen to me’ and ‘I know better than everyone trying to warn me’. I get so angry at these stupid ppl that cause their own deaths & heartbreak of their loved ones. 🤬
@@normturner4849 gotta love how the one guy wants to go into the attic at the last minute during a tornado that they can see! It one thing that they didn’t already have the lanterns ready earlier….maybe it’s because I live in tornado alley, the lower you are the safer you are.
The Delphi murders is a case that has always stuck with me & to this day I search for updates hoping that their killer is finally caught. I get the police withholding some information but at this point they need to release more because it’s been years & they’re still no closer to solving it. They’ve released the video clip but the description of the suspect is so vague it could literally be any adult white male in that area. So, people could be dismissing their suspicions but presented with more information they would no longer be able to dismiss them.
@KiraiSiren He is already locked up. James Brian Chadwell was arrested for kidnapping a 9 year old girl, who was later rescued by police. He has not yet been charged with these two murders, but evidence suggests he is almost certainly the killer. He even has a tattoo that looks like Libby with tears on her face, gotten after the crime. He has already been found guilty for the kidnapping and even without a conviction for these two killings, he could get up to 160 years for the abduction, rape and torture of the girl police found in his home.
Hopefully the new developments with the Kegan Kline guy lead somewhere. On the other hand I'd keep James Chadwell in sight. Maybe there's an online connection between them
@@wishingwellgraphix4149 So I just looked up the tattoo out of curiosity, genuinely fucking terrifying shit to see. Here's my question: Who the fuck gave that guy the tattoo? And did they not find it odd that a dude took a photo of a missing girl, and said "hey, I want a tattoo of her crying on my arm, and make sure you make here eyes totally white so it looks like she's dead"? Like obviously the first thought is that he would lie and say something like "oh she's my niece" but the crying and white eyes detail..... at some point any SANE tattoo artist would stop and think "something is fucked with this", especially considering she's only like 9 years old in the photo he would have shown for them to go off of. Goddamn that's some creepy ass shit to think about.
There are very recent updates. Now they think its a neighbor or a guy that lives 1400 feet from where bodies were found. Suspect is names Ron Logan if I remember right
I swear I can watch these all day, literally whenever I do anything I put Mr.Ballen on. It’s become a type of meditation. Thank you for your authentic work, there’s not many creators like you left anymore.
@@lollipopthree5235 "guys, down the hill" And apparently weren't scared enough to run, but comply.. thats odd, but if it was the grandpa, why record unless his been doing shit in the past and they finally wanted proof... 🤷♂️
@@dlawson79 I've known this story for a couple years now and have never thought of this theory. I know the FBI was called in to help and they went through a ton of suspects, so I would assume he's been cleared but still interesting none the least.
@@dlawson79 I don't think it was gramps. he's voice is on tape, has no alibi and has a personal connection to the victims. It would be all too easy to stitch up the old fella if his voice sounded anything like whats on tape. As for the kids not running, we see only a small snippet of video for all we know they did try to make a run for it. Hell for all we know they didn't leave that bridge alive.
I live 2 hours away from the town where those two girls went missing, it's still one of the most disturbing and gut wrenching things to of happend in this area. I stopped fishing by myself because of this story along with having weird encounters with people along the river banks.
All should be extremely careful concerning spending time with a person that they hardly know anything about. She was smarter than she seemed ! When your 'gut' tells you somethings not 'right' listen to it ! Thanks Mr.B for sharing these situations.
I am so happy people are recording things. Parents should teach their children to record everything. It's the way of the future. It may not protect you but at least it helps people get justice. Those poor girls.
I'm absolutely obsessed with MrBallen, found him a couple of days ago when my internet was out, now I have internet I've watched every video and now have to wait for new videos
@@MrBallen thank you for the videos, You constantly lure me in with your ability to tell a story even on stories I know very well 😂 By far my favourite RUclipsr right now ❤
An arrest was made in the #2 story “Down The Hill”! - heavy.com/news/richard-ricky-allen-delphi-murders/
Thank you for the update!
Amazing!
Finally
I just missed ya Mr. Ballen! Our State will be so very relieved having him locked up. Their family definitely deserves peace. Fly high girls 🤍🕊️
Yep just read about it yesterday. They have his mugshot
That tornado footage is scarier then any horror movie out there, just seeing that barreling down towards you, then the deafening sound and then just pitch blackness, I'm glad I live where tornadoes aren't a thing.
same jesus that shit is the scariest shit i've ever seen
I used to think the same thing living where I live. In the last 5 years I've seen two lol. The world is changing weather we want to accept it or not. Now earthquakes, that's another story.
Same ...seeing it spinning this fast and getting closer until we know this man is dead...i think this is the scariest thing ive ever seen
Meh.
Tornadoes are nothing once youve been through a few of them. My dad used to sit on the porch, drinking beer and watch them. It was one of the few times he would give me a beer as a kid and i'd do it too. As long as you have a basement near by, you're good.
It was nightmare fuel
I really apreciate that there is no clickbait and hes just the best clean story teller ever he should work for audible
Thank you!
He should!!!!
Yeah but then it would turn RUclips into a job
Probably is a job already.
Lucid yesss
That tornado footage is one of the most terrifying things I have ever seen.
I know right. It's like looking in the face of death.
BigBlue5091 that was near my house, there was metal sheets from that town in my backyard
Just wait till you see them in person I’ve seen the whole entire sky above my place pitch black and the only time you seen light was when lightning was striking we have huge grain bin ripped apart houses destroyed there very cool but bad
It’s even scarier when you realize that you only have mere seconds to get to safety.
Less than seconds. If its taking your house u have less than 1 second to react after hearing the train noise. We got lucky and a high end EF3 jumped over our house. Completely destroyed a block in front and a block behind. When I heard the noise it was 1 second later as Im running to the basement that I hear the walls shaking.
Update: They CAUGHT the killer of Abby and Libby. After years, finally they caught him. Worse part was he was a regular customer for a pub and would sit near his own sketch which was drawn and would often tell stories of theory’s on who the killer was. So sick…
That's next level misdirection. Smart friggen supercriminals man..
I remember watching him several times
Either i have seen this very comment earlier already, which is unlikely. Or, I am having the feeling i have seen(read) such story of a criminal already.
@@KingJamesIX eh I wouldn’t say smart , it seemed he was bragging ofc throwing a little suspicion away from him but mostly just messing with people .
@@aadil2248 nah it's smart.. arrogant.. but a lot of the most charismatic people operate with a level of arrogance.
I am a HUGE fan of the strange, dark, and mysterious, delivered in story format.
Briston McAtee he just cuts the same video of him saying that in every time it’s annoying me
Jack Mccormick 🧢
Well youve come to the right place and he post 3,4,sometimes 5 times a week
Wish I knew someone
Is it really necessary to comment this on every video kids??
People: “I really hope someday we figure out an advanced warning system for tornadoes”
Morning news: “good morning. There is going to be a tornado tonight and everyone should evacuate”
People: “bullshit”
I grew up in tornado alley. This statement is accurate. 😂
You can't forecast where a tornado is going to hit until it's already forming... All you can say is "there is a 20% chance of a tornado within 50 miles of you" which was the forecast on that day in over 5 states, not just one city. That's insane.
Lol me every time I get a tornado notification here in Florida lol
@@tatumsh9 THANK YOU
The whole time he’s talking I’m thinking this is not how it works. Tornado watch and tornado warnings exist
A pattern can give high probability that a storm will generate in a general area of hundreds of miles
It can not pin point hours in advance that a storm will plop down in a specific location
So there isn’t some call for an evacuation that far in advance.
Everything he was talking about is done in hurricanes
I mean.... the video shows the tornado, does it look like it’s a mile wide?
I like the guy but why not just be factual and correct?
The stories are good enough and don’t need dramatization/embellishment
Yeah...forecasters can’t really do much about that. They aren’t psychic and have to wait until the storm form. That’s not how that works lol
The way he says “down the hill” sent chills through my entire body. I pray those girls get the justice they deserve. Rest In Peace😢❤️🙏🏻
It did to me too. Just so freaky and effed up. 😪
I felt physically sick hearing that
I have been following this case for years and there is an update on this case a 42 year old guy by the name of james chadwell is under investigation after being caught kidnapping and locking a 9 year old girl in his basement the police have detained him for further questioning . More details if you look up delphi murders update on inside edition. Hopefully there will be justice for these two girls.This story was truly heartbreaking to me and with all the evidence including video he should of been caught by now.
@@kaylinthomason8390 wow. Thank you so much for sharing. He definitely should have been behind bars already for sure. So sad 😞
That guy looks exactly like my creepy neighbor his name is James Doherty, he moved in about 2 yrs ago. The man in this video talks (sounds) just like him, walks just like him, build just like him. It is extremely disturbing to me. Even my son said: hey mom isn't that our neighbor!!! I sure hope they have someone in custody, because this guy next door is getting ready to move again. Just putting the word out.
I feel like Clem had enough time to run his ass downstairs.
An older man, going down three flights of stairs. He might have physical issues. We can't judge that. But I wouldn't stand near a window, though. I'd try to find something sturdy to tie myself too.
And if he did he’d end up like his wife
😭😭😭
Exactly. I don't think it's worded correctly. I think he stayed there to film because he felt oh yeah, another tornado, we've survived the others, this is a breeze (no pun intended). He didn't calculate the risk.
He could've run down easily, sorry but if he had a disability, why climb 3 lots to video a tornado....
The story of the girls on the bridge always shakes me to my core. Hearing his voice make me want him brought to justice so badly. Heart breaking.
yeah it´s so disturbing and makes me so angry
I can't believe that someone somewhere doesn't know who this guy is!!
@@vallynam2654 I agree, especially since it is such a small town.
@@vallynam2654 i think it the killer isnt from the area, probably passing through, i dont think serial killers stay in one place too long. the police not releasing more into on their deaths could be hurting the case, if they are not sharing the details with other state law enforcement then i dont expect the case to be solved
@@86BarbOmega yes he said the video was longer , they should share the whole thing maybe something wouyld click with someone
Life lesson: if a tornado looks like it’s not moving it’s actually coming towards you (true fact btw)
No, if a twister appears to be not moving it may be moving toward you.
@@michaelbronco1023 oh lol my bad bro
So If a tornado looks like it will come towards your house then it's not coming at you?
@[GD] Juxedi
No, it’s still coming towards you. The tornado will come towards you no matter how it looks and nowhere else
Tornados are fake news
That tornado footage was absolutely insane. It is terrifying and exciting to watch.
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👀
"Don't look down"
Well obviously he's going to look down because his wife is dead under him
ikr
Those people need to watch more movies! "What ever you do, don't look down" always means people are dying!
Heeey, your back are you still a fan of Houston jones?
Were they even sure she was dead at the time? Or him before he spoke.
yeah, no shite. on the other hand, in a situation like that i would most likely say even more stupid things, so let's not blame.
Abby and Libbey's case is so upsetting. Libbey knew, she handed them the killer and it's still unsolved. And that quote "guys, down the hill" chills me to the bone. I hope those beautiful baby girls will someday have justice.
In the pic it looks like there are two men walking down the bridge to the girls.
I've followed this case the years has gone on and bothers me so much. So incredibly sad
Apparently they got someone. They’re almost sure is the killer. Nothing confirmed yet though.
Thats why never left your kids alone in an isolated area because thats where animals that walks on two feet lives
I just commented on this. There's a guy local to there that recently kidnapped and hurt a 9 year old. They're looking into him for these girls too. He definitely resembles the man in the background
I didn’t realize I’m such a fan of the Strange, Dark and Mysterious in story format. But here I am night after night watching this stuff.
He just does that to people like us
😂😂😂😂 SAME HERE
Literally same
Lol...same here
yup. wife and I too
No matter how many times I see that footage from The Dating Game, it’s still just as creepy. To think a serial killer was that ballsy to go on that show!
Those poor girls… That must have been terrifying for them. The way that guy spoke to them is eerie
Yeah. I’m so unnerved by him.
I mean bad people are everywhere. It’s only after we find out that we’re creeped out. They seem normal and that’s why so many people die because they never suspect the charming person to be this awful murderer. It is creeping me out just thinking about it. I just say with caution be safe out there and look after yourself you don’t know what demons someone hides from the world.
Especially when they called him a photographer. Knowing exactly what that meant in hindsight.
from what i understand, serial killers tend to be psychopaths, of which narcissism is a main trait. i'm not surprised that more of them aren't trying to be seen while being hunted, by authorities, because they usually think they are smarter than anyone else. many of them write letters to the media or police just because it's fun for them. not a new thing ('yours truly, jack the ripper'). i think more of them would be uploading videos and posting their normal lives on instagram, except that these days, it's harder to stay invisible if you behave like a prima donna.
I never want to hear a woman say, I couldn’t say no. It’s rude. Not only did she say no, but also called him creepy and it saved her life.
I can’t imagine being told “don’t look under you because you dead wife is under you”
One of the most devastating things anyone could hear 😭
Like rip but that’s brutal for the mental health
Or it could be a good thing
@@kledus420smith8 how??
Idk if I would tell them that... you tell people to not look somewhere and what do they immediately do? Look.x
Cheryl from the Dating Game was extremely smart to go with her instincts about Rodney! I’m sure it sent shivers down her spine, when she realized how lucky she was to have not gone through with the date! Thank God 🙏
Her instincts caused her to choose him in the first place.
He was handsome at the time too. Most would have gone with him.
@@billbauer9795 things change, and instead of going with a doubt, if more kicks in, she was smart to go with it.
@@billbauer9795 You're mistaking attraction for instinct.
I want to know how bad the other 2 contestants responses were for her to choose him... those answers were awful.
Who else is a fan of the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format?
well you’ve come to the right place
Some say that's all he does
Rajas Kothari yeah i think he uploads 3, 4, and maybe even 5 times a week
Question is...who ISN'T a fan of the strange, dark and mysterious delivered in story format???
Idk doesn’t sound too entertaining
There was an arrest made in the 'Down the Hill' murders. Hopefully they have the right person and justice can begin being served.
Richard M. Allen...it seems like the dude look wise
The*
It was him. They found shell casings at the scene of the crime that matched a firearm owned by the suspect. He was also seen in the area around that time and a witness claims to have seen him around 330 that day with muddy and bloody jeans, and by his own testimony in his interrogation, he was wearing the outfit seen in the video. Trial hasn't concluded as of yet but the evidence is really damning
An interesting tidbit about the Dating Game serial killer: the male executive producer who interviewed Alcala for the show wrote ‘NW’ on his written profile, meaning No Way. The producer found him strange and unsettling and did not want him on the show. However, the female casting director pled his case because she thought he was handsome and the audience would like him.
@RUclips Is Jihadi slut What award would that’ve been?
Damn
So damn creepy to watch the video with the killer, it’s almost like he wrote the damn questions! God the irony.
The things you end up learning in mrballen's comment sections.... Wild.
@ Gabe 25
The lady that " won" the date actually cried off, she stated she got a" weird vibe" off
Alcala. Well done that lady !
My sister was friends with Libby and Abby, I’ve gone to that bridge, although it was before the girls were killed. Their deaths shook the community, and it feels so weird to see John covering a story that I personally was connected to like that. I never met the girls, but my sister was good friends with them.
They ever figure out who the killer is?
@@rickiej59 everything I've heard about the case always mentions that they still haven't figured out who killed them.
@@genesisknight9948 such a small close knit community it really, really feels like "Anne" would've stumbled out the attic by now trying to find out if people where still different shades of white or if they all now had eyes that mimicked the oceans glean, and had hair that had the warm sun reflecting off of an shallow puddles sheen.
@@rickiej59 ?????
@@genesisknight9948 Never heard of Anne Frank? The murderer is hiding under everyone's noses; although Anne Frank wasnt a murderer, she was sadly viewed as an criminal to the society she was also sadly residing in. She was right there the entire time, the murderer is in this small town in this small community; someone know's, but they are probably in deep denial.
Abby & Libby's murders is a case that is sad, frightening, and frustrating for us here in Indiana. 😢😢
Ya I get what you mean a month ago up hear in Canada a man in Nova Scotia really close to where I live made a home made exact replica of a cop car and dressed like a cop and shot and killed 21 people in under 32-48 hours until he was arrested. Shits goin’ crazy in the world!
@@AngronTheRedAngel. the worlds always been crazy, the only difference between the last 50 odd years and the 3000 before it is there is vast amounts of media and video cameras to cover it
Those poor little girls so innocent just wnted a fun day off at school couldn't imagine the pain of her family
I live about an hour or two from Delphi, it’s a heartbreaking case
Think of all the people who goes to the same school as them, how devastating it must be.
The “Down the Hill” story really stuck with me so much so I shared with my wife and teenage daughter at the time. I am happy today they arrested the man allegedly responsible.
It’s so heartbreaking
It's also scary that the girls didn't take any risks, it's not like they were in some sketchy neighborhood in the middle of the night, they were just hiking and happened to meet a murderer. My grandfather used to say you never know which branch the devil sits on. He was right.
@@annarantanen3813 I think there will be more to this story. I don’t think this was a matter of two girl’s stumbling across a serial killer which would be very chilling. It is still early days in the arrest but it sounds from news and RUclips that the girls could have been lured to that location by the killer(s) using fake social media accounts and posing as young men. It’s all speculation but it hangs together.
@@spartanp2064 You're right there was a catfish. It makes a lot more sense now, somehow I missed the fact.
@@spartanp2064 I haven’t heard about it being a catfish, It makes sense though. So glad they caught the guy. I was surprised it took this long to catch him seeing as there was the videos that the girls took. I kept thinking someone must know this guy.
Now I know why my parents where always paranoid of sending me out alone when I was a kid .
@Kashifuddin Ahmed: Yes, it only takes once and you can't undo what happens.
Maybe parents are smarter than we sometimes give them credit for.... Js
@@joshuaearp9494 your right
My parents still get paranoid...I'm 23. 😅😅
You've only just now discovered this? HOW!?!?
That tornado was a beast. The 2nd story is why I am extra protective of my twin girls. It's such a sad world full of sexual deviants. Even when we catch them they are given ridiculously low sentences.
Yup and predators are now scoping out parents social media pages who post pics of their kids to find victims. That’s the main reason why I would never upload pics of my son online
Welcome to revelations. This is what you wanted
They deserve nothing better than being tortured.
when i read down the hill i immediately knew. i beg for peace to soon be brought to their souls & families, they must find who hurt them 💔
@Eliahou Felix ... are you the good one of the evil one?
Rodney was an absolute monster. Cheryl was lucky , good thing that she caught that vibe and listened to herself. It's incredible that he was able to kill so many people.
Right?! I wish everyone had the awareness and strength she had to follow her intuition. Ay, ay, ay 😱
They both creeped me out
@@Loser_Alter_Ego Same here. She was cringey as heck
I think The Behavioral Panel did a video on him.
Really....
I really appreciate that you convert miles into kilometers, etc, so that the story can be understood by both users of imperial units and rational people.
I am surprised the like button hasn't filed for a restraining order for Mr.Ballen and his subscribers
I mean, I would
Lol
The like button is an enabler. Loves to hate him
He likes it.
I do have a restraining order against him
The way you tell stories is actually insane, keep up the good work man.
😂 thanks!!
MrBallen honestly your really unique because a lot of other story tellers tell you like your reading fiction but the way you tell these make them feel like it happened to me it feels so real congrats man your amazing 🏅
He scares me sometimes lol
@@MrBallen replace the like buttons eye drops with LSD
Can you like my comment please
"I don't have time to go into the basement. I'd better just record this."
Tornado: **Takes several minutes to get to him. Leaving plenty of time to get into the basement.**
WALN Zell I think it’s because of old age- He probably wouldn’t get enough time because of his age
But who knows
@@lecouchpotato2882 Yeah, that's what I'm leaning toward, too. I looked up the original video just to make sure it wasn't slowed down by MrBallen and he had just under 2 minutes. Also, he might have thought it was moving faster than it was. If it were me and I first saw it outside the kitchen, leisurely walked up two flights to the attic (possibly one staircase and one attic ladder), dug out the lanterns, then saw it again, the sudden adrenaline rush would probably be distorting my recollection of how much time my route had taken.
FoxgloveWanderer Yea-
Several minutes? Absolutely not. You have never been in a tornado that is painfully obvious. Do u not realize after he starts recording it becomes a slow motion video after about 3 seconds? He had no time. You never have time once u hear it.
Fox- lol yes the video is slowed down. Those winds are in excess of 200mph. In the video its slowed to a crawl. U do not have 2 fucking mins to react to a fucking tornado right outside. Ive been in a coupke myself. Its less than 5 seconds u have from the time u hear that roar to the time your walls are shaking to bits.
Came back because this was the first time I'd heard of the Delphi case. Glad to know they caught the dude
They haven't convicted him yet, but apparently, the trial is set to start in March
Any update
@@Buttercup553So no continuation as of yet, it seems the defense lawyers leaked crime scene photos to the press and filed a motion for a change of venue, citing local bias discouraging a fair trial. The judge dismissed them from the case back in October of last year, no other updates since then.
That said, the evidence is really overwhelming. He was seen in the area, in his interrogation he says he was wearing the clothes seen on the person in the vide and was in the area, a shell casing was found near the crime scene and analysis was shown that it came from a handgun owned by the suspect, his car was seen in a parking lot nearby and a witness claimed to see him walking away from the trail shortly after they went missing in muddy and bloody clothing. I'm not on the jury but I'd have to say they caught the right man.
That lady on the dating game really dodged one heck of a bullet wow
Right?!
I’m so glad she listened to her instincts when they started yelling *”NOPE tf OUT of this date!!”* 😳
I really don't understand what she saw in him in first place, I get that women are attracted to men with confidence, but there is a border between confidence and cockiness and this guy spared none of it. I was literally cringing while he was talking.
@@toreadoress have you ever *watched* the *Dating Game* show?
If not, go look for a few episodes, watch them and then come back and tell us if you still think his behavior was “out of the ordinary/suspicious” for that show.
She dodged a nuclear bomb
Why? He seemed like a good catch
“Night time is when it really gets good” becomes really creepy when you find out what kind of guy he really was
ugh this! It was so freaking chilling. I felt lowkey sick realizing what he meant by those words.
Context .... means everything
He had no soul behind those eyes.
@@spudlee1749 he really didn’t. They almost looked black. Crazy
I'm a nocturnal type but... being a night time person and being a creepy is different types. That asshat was NO night time type.
The "guys down the hill" freaked me tf out. Cant imagine what fear those girls were feeling. Poor things
@@pineapple6442 Lol, I was kidding... For the most part. It's still weird how our subconscious minds refer to people as "things" though, don't you think? If I was a psychiatrist or psychologist I would find that fascinating... Studies have likely already been done in that area though. I'm not saying I'm any different by the way.
@ It’s sometimes used as a term of endearment ... no need to take it so literally.
That guy, sound like an authority figure, by how he addressed them. Like an ex cop or security guard or something. A real creep.
I hope someone finds their killer and he is brought to justice.
What a shame they didnt run.
Damn I had a broken vertebrae from a car wreck, & that adrenaline Clarence had must’ve been through the roof for him to crawl out of that rubble. Me simply opening my door and trying to get out of the car was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced. RIP to his wife.
Worst pain I ever experienced was a tailbone break.
Tailbone injuries are a form of spinal injuries, and the spine contains the highest concentration of nerves, so these types of injuries are among the most painful.
I went blind for a few minutes after it initially happened. Turns out, with spinal injuries, there is such thing as being "blinded by pain".
My tailbone is the shape of an L now instead of the normal C shape, and 3 of my Lumbar Vertebrae are visibly prodruding a bit from my back.
I still get occasional lower back or tailbone pain but physical therapy cured 90% of it for me. I had to get fit and build muscle, nothing else helped.
All is good now, but I'm terrified of what my back is gonna be like when I'm middle aged - old.
@@haunted5311 how did it happen
@@haunted5311 how’d your break your tail bone? If you don’t mind me asking. I’m glad you’ve since recovered tho. I wouldn’t wish that kinda pain on my worst enemy. I have 2 long rods & 9 screws in my spine basically holding it up, so I completely understand the fear you have of how your back will be when you get older. I’m only 23 now and can’t even bend all the way over anymore because My range of motion is very limited now.
@@hihowareya4004 funny thing is my spinal/tailbone injury was 100% my doing. I tried to "parkour" jump onto the middle railing in front of my friends when I was a 15 year old softmore in the highschool basement. I bit off more than I could chew, and my right foot slipped, went right, so I free fell at least 2-3 feet, and 100% of my momentum went straight into my tailbone ( I wasn't yet tall enough for my feet to have touched the ground when falling on that railing).
I went blind for several minutes from the pain and shock. Now 3 of my lumbar vertebrae are permanently visible when you look at my nude backside, and my coccyx bone is an L shape instead of the usual C shape. I've taken away probably 80 or 85% of the pain through physical therapy/general fitness, but the pain will always severely flare up if I get lazy and don't excercise for an extended period of time.
Could be a lot worse though, sorry to hear you're in chronic pain dude. Wish you the best.
Edit: I just realized how much I repeated myself in this new comment. 😂😂
Hearing a killer’s voice as he commands his victims to go “down the hill” is one of the most chilling things I’ve ever heard. His tone is so …. What’s the word I’m looking for? It’s like he’s giving them bad news and scolding them at the same time. And he’s being so familiar with them like they already know what’s going to happen like he knows and they need to just get on with it. Jesus.
@Sunny664 YES!
This is why most people say you should never comply. Especially if you're not alone. You might still be caught but having a chance > having no chance.
@@greenman360 That’s easy for us to plan, but it gets weird when you get really scared.
One time when I was younger a guy motioned for me to pull my car over. There was literally a gas station at the next exit with a mechanic I’d known since I was a little kid. But I just pulled right over on the shoulder. The guy kinda looked like my uncle I hadn’t seen in a while, but mostly it was just an ingrained response of compliance. He parked in front of me and got out. I still remember his stride. The way he walked scared me. It was predatory.
At least I didn’t get out of my car. He said, “Hey. Come here.”
I drove off. Luckily didn’t put it in park. But I think about that a lot. How it was just so automatic to pull over even though I know better.
I did call the cops, but nothing ever came of it because I also forgot to get the license plate number.
Condicending?
The way he said it made me think they were in trouble for being on the bridge. Like he’s in the right and they’re doing something bad.
The look in Rodney's eyes are unsettling. They look... soulless. 😬
I was imagining what it would’ve been like at the very end of the show where the announcer was stating all of Rodney‘s passions (skydiving, photography, etc.). What if the announcer stuck in there at the very end “and serial killer!” Lol.
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 that would have been bad he would’ve went on a rampage 😬
just looks HIGH as F to me
Look at the demeanor of the middle bachelor. He does not look comfortable next to him. Just sayin.
I noticed the eyes right off. Very creepy, to me they had a slight red glow to them. And yes, he looks high as F to me to. "Just saying ".
Can you imagine how the other two guys on the Dating Game must feel knowing in hindsight they lost to a serial killer????
The type of serial killer he was is extremely good in social situations, its how they get their victims
Psychopaths are usually extremely talanted manipulators and posses enough charisma to charm most people (when everybody's looking, of course), so the fact that they've lost to him is not that surprising.
I have to say I find it very creepy and scary when you know what he did at nighttime and said the best time is nighttime
@Mike W he did though because thats how he got all of his victims. if hes alone with his victim hes creepy yes but in the public or when hes trying to convince his victims he is very manipulative and good in social situations
@@sgxbot just what I was thinking
Even though I’ve heard all three of these stories before, I couldn’t help but watch this video from start to finish because the way you tell stories is the best on RUclips!
They have a suspect in the Liberty and Abigail case. He apparently previously kidnapped a 9yr old girl. His own brother called him a monster. He said he was absolutely capable of killing those two girls. If it really is him I hope their families can finally find some sort of comfort knowing he's never going to hurt anybody again.
omg so many monsters out there
They better catch that evil bastard. Seeing that video chills me to the bone....
@@bethlou8162 Exactly. Just the few seconds of him directing them is chilling. And of course i want to know how he got them to cooperate. Did he pull a gun out? Did he pretend to be an authority figure who was ordering them off the bridge because it was off limits and they were in trouble? Because one would think if he pulled out a knife seconds after this clip ended they would have just run. Unless he was able to grab one of them first and the other was afraid to leave her friend behind? Idk. I just really hope they caught this p.o.s. He doesnt deserve life. Really sad that you cant even go on a short hike with your friend to a local area without having to worry about being murdered. (I grew up in the 90s with a small wooded area not far from my house and my friends and i would explore it all the time when the weather was nice. Its crazy to think we could have been that vulnerable. )
@Astolfo Desu What a silly comment. Did you choose your name or did your parents?
@Astolfo Desu It is silly and isn't a "valid observation" at all. Aside from the fact that it's completely irrelevant to this incident and an odd thing to comment on, nobody chooses their own name at birth so it makes no sense to mock a name.
Whether or not it's ridiculous or pretentious is your opinion, opinions are subjective.
Abby and Libby were a few towns over. We watch this story a lot. I literally used this story to explain to my 11 year old why she can’t leave too far away from me. I knew exactly what it was as soon as I saw down the hill.
I learned this when I was younger and that is sometimes someones life is just a sad cautionary story for someones else's life🤷♂️
I believe I watched that episode. Didn’t know I was watching a serial killer. She must have these certain feelings about people and the they act and talk she sure is lucky. Feel bad for those who wasn’t so lucky.
I started at Butler pretty near when these girls were murdered. I believe there may have a been a break in the case recently.
@@tommypierce7802 please explain what new evidence has been discovered.
@@carldrogo9492 there was something in the news saying thy may have got the guy who did it
85 years old, with a tornado barreling towards him and he had the presence of spirit to start filming, and in landscape mode too. Respect.
@J Paterson how could he have saved his wife? This is a tornado, not a hurricane where you have days in advance to get out of there. With a tornado, you maybe have 15 minutes to get to shelter and you do not know what these things are going to do or how strong they are. Some people dont even get warnings when a tornado is spotted. The meteorologists who were forecasting these things can only advise that tornadoes are possible, not that they are going to happen.
@J Paterson actually, I dont think it would have made a difference with the tornado being rated an EF4. There hasnt been an EF5 in 7 years, but an EF4 can definitely destroy a house no matter if you are in a windowless room. I've been through my fair share of tornadoes, and I can say that you honestly dont have enough time unless you get the warnings prior, even then, it's not enough time.
@J Paterson the guy was also in his 70's btw. It's not easy to get around when you may or may not have arthritis or something like that. Besides, when it's your time to go, it's your time to go.
@J Paterson yes and that wont change, however that does not give you the right to criticize what mistakes were made. Have some respect.
@@Eponastory If you’d look at the meteorology reports, a super cell was moving in hours before that would bring severe thunderstorms and favorable conditions for a tornado. That was their watch which could turn into a warning. I agree the guy was selfish and ignorant because I’ve been told all my life that if a tornado looks “stuck” or not moving, then it’s coming straight for you. I’ve lived through EF5’s and I don’t play around with tornadoes. When I hear the sirens or happen to see a funnel cloud outside, I’m already in my shelter.
Does anyone else find it incredibly chilling to see how charming Rodney was? He genuinely seemed like a likeable guy in that clip, and the fact that he’s able to manufacture that so well to make his victims feel safe is just terrifying to me
he's not charming yall just easy
Yeah. Same with Bundy. There is a clip of him been caught for political misconduct before anyone knew the really bad things he did. And he had this boyish charm about him.
Heck according to many accounts Adolf could be very charming when he wanted to... Yes, that Adolf.
I think in all three cases the charm was one of the things that made them so dangerous.
......I personally don't even find him attractive, in fact, I thought contestant number 2 looked better. But then again, everyone has different views on what they find attractive
@@U1s9a9gi5 literally these girls be simping for anything
I didnt find his answers charming or funny. Personally can't see how she found the banana thing funny at all? idk
"Couldn’t make it to the basement."
Meanwhile, *records tornado coming towards him for like 5 minutes.*
@bobby seale He was still jump starting his human engine...
If Clem had gone down, he might have died and been crushed by the roof and other debris like his wife. But, in retrospect, who knows what might have happened if he called out to his wife to tell her to go to the basement without him, or, if he tried to get to the basement himself.
If faced with that kind of destruction barreling towards me, I think I would have frozen in fear not realizing I still had minutes, rather than seconds, to live or get away. One can't really know how they're going to react to a situation until they're put in that position. The should've, would've, could've thinking only comes with hindsight. I think Clem was expecting to die and did the only thing he thought he could do at the moment.
@@phoebea Ironic that he lived, and his wife died, then.
It’s like the Austin Powers bull dozer scene. Noooooooooooooooooooooooo! NOooooooooooooooooooooo. ‘Breaths in’…Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Yeah, well, it's true he couldn't make it and catch the film beforehand.. priorities mate
SHE WAS UNDER HIM?!? THAT BROKE MY HEART COMPLETELY..
No, he went upstairs to get a flashlight. She was in the doorway of the kitchen.
Their fault
@@briaharris183 agree... they should have went to the basement immediately and would have been alive
@@dinarusso3320 the house collapsed.. They may have been buried alive if they'd gone down there
I'm glad he lived and he got the video to educate people but I really wish people would gather their emergency gear and put it where they can grab it quickly. Like just imagine if you saw a tornado like that and you knew you had to go upstairs to get safety equipment... My heart rate is going up just thinking about it. Almost all of us can get a little flashlight and some water bottles, granola bars a radio, etc. and put them in a shopping bag, hang it by the front or basement door. Especially now that storms are getting so bad and so frequent
Rodney didn't just assault that little girl. If he wasn't interrupted by the cops, he would have killed her. She was within an inch of death. Poor thing.
to bad they just setteled with stoping him and locking him up for a few years, they should just have emptied their guns in him on the spot, would have save a lot of people.
and i know the police is not allowed to do that, but they *SERIOUSLY* need to be allowed to do so, not only police, even armed private citizens should also be allowed to do so.
the only evidence you should *EVER* need for permission to kill someone like that is surveilance or recording of your own showing the person you shot attacking someone and you giving him/her 1 single audible warning, if reasonable iminent fear of for the victims life no warning should be required what so ever.
anyone who beats up children should be killed on the spot regardless of reason.
@@theldraspneumonoultramicro405 I believe in people's right to a fair trial but I have to agree. If you walk into a scene with a helpless little girl near death like that, then yeah, go ahead and empty yo gun, after you've shoved all the most awkward shaped household appliances up his butt and in his nostrils.
@@tjm8128 you forgot the ears...
I'm not sure if this is true or not but I heard of a girl that actually met him, had the photoshoot, started to get strangled, and somehow he snapped out of it. I don't remember what video by Let's Read it was
Yup they moved her out of the country after that.
The last story is some true horror story. Everything on that recording looks so innocent, and the guy looks perfectly normal. Oof, spooky as hell.
I’m more shocked that an 80 something year old man, in a time of panic, suddenly knew how to use a phone camera.
Edit: some of you really need to learn to control your emotions and what you find offensive. 😂 Or don’t. You’re just making the joke funnier.
yeah lol older people take a while with technology
My grandmother would buy all the new technology when it became available. She and my grandfather would read the instructions. They could do things my mother never even attempted. My grandma would edit videos of hours of footage of tap dancing, all on her editing bay. Life lesson: assumptions may also prove idiocy. Often times older people feign weakness or lack of knowledge to lure in family that never comes to visit.
OR
They can be completely inept and try to make a phone call with a cheese grater! 🤷🏼♀️
Only the dummer ones.
Me and my peers learned to program COBOL and FORTRAN in the 60's. I guess we could be called old.
@@ExecutionerHopkins ouch.
damn. that was cold
Those two girls...my heart is so broken I can't believe they have him on video with a voice and don't have him in costudy. Unbelievable! There's a killer among us y'all.
There are many killers among us. Dark thought, but also true.
Killers are everywhere. You have probably passed several in your life. Sorry, but that's the reality. You just weren't the one they latched onto.
Yeah I guess so considering 3 of my friends have killed their girlfriends.
@@stacyfrazierbauer8811
Tha fuck?!
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 yeah..jon foster...brian Heffernan..and Don mills.
I remember a teacher telling me how her friend during a tornado put herself in her bathtub with a mattress over her body. She looked up at some point and found herself in the middle of a field. I survived a tornado and developed a fear of the dark. I was five and got traumatized. I remember waking up in the hall closet. Sorry to say so much.
Wow, that is scary. You must of been so scared 😢 so glad you’re okay 🥹 xx
My mom used to make my little sister n I sit in the hall or bathtub with a mattress or two over us during tornados. We were always fine but I remember that lol
My parents also would grab us out of bed in the middle of the night and throw my brother and me into the tub, with blankets over us. Nothing ever hit us but I hated that bathtub thing!
Apology accepted. Just joking, why would you even say that for such a short comment?
There was another similar story whereby several small children all survived a tornado by being put in a bathtub.
My grandfather has PTSD from being sucked out of his house (which was demolished) and the first thanksgivings after that we needed an extra chair… so I pushed a computer chair across the tile and he FREAKED OUT!!! The sound of the wheels on tile, sounded like a train… or a tornado
I actually covered the Abby and Libby case when I worked at the Monticello Herald Journal in White County, Indiana. It remains one of the cases I think about once a week. And I still wear a wristband that had the girls’ names on them.
I sincerely hope their families and the whole Delphi community get justice.
That Clip of him talking to the girls made me nauseous. I can imagine working so closely with this case you were privy to information not made public. I’m sure it does haunt you to this day. Those poor babies. 🙏🙏
Confused on this, in the video he goes "guys, down the hill" it really sounds like hes talking to some one else and there where two of them. One of them should have had a good chance of getting away from a single person.
As for the signatures Im picking it was rape, possible from multiply people.
In the clip, is he talking to the girls or actual guys?
@@generalharness8266 many folks believe that there was more than one "person".
@@moxygirlhey nobody knows for sure. Some folks believe that there was another "person" waiting by where they were found.
The Abby and Libby case is a heartbreaking thing for any Hoosier.
Hoping you’re resting in peace, girls.
@RUclips are Snowflakes I agree. Weird that person's empathy depends on where someone lives. Humans are so strange.
@@mimibee626 It almost becomes a part of our individual culture if u kinda think abt it lol
Everybody "rests in peace".
As soon as I heard "Abby and libby" my heart sank. This is the one case that keeps me up at night. I imagine what must have happened. They never left each others side. Even crazier, they still haven't caught that creep. Being a town as small as it is, someone knows who it is without a doubt. Its someones "weird alcoholic cousin" we all have or something similar & theyre probably just trying to forget about it. But i wish they would say something. What those girls went through...i cant even imagine.
I’ve watched so many of Mr Ballen’s videos of the strange, dark, and mysterious and I’ve never been so terrified as now- after watching that tornado barrel its way toward the camera. My heart is absolutely racing.
Edit: they've arrested someone. Law enforcement are due to have a press conference on 10/31/32.
As a true crime fan the Down The Hill murders truly is heartbreaking. The fact there's some video and audio and it's still an open case is truly haunting.
Thank God for the updates but sickening son and father
@@daddysangeljetta What were the updates?!
@@daddysangeljetta What updates?
@@daddysangeljetta I'm also interested in the updates.
In my lifetime of so many stories like this it gives me strength to know first hand God knows and cares.
"Night time is when it really gets good"
holy fuck
That’s what I’m saying
Freak-a-leak serial killer
Yeah that doesn't sound creepy at all
Peel me
“We’re gonna have a good time together, Cheryll.”
The goal of my life is to not end up the subject of one of Mr. Ballen’s stories...
My is to end up the subject of one of his stories
I almost ended up in his story’s because I went down into a blocked of creek, and there was a old tire swing and tent there, and it smelled horrible, then I heard someone running on the rocks behind me and I booked it outta there, too bad I left my bike behind : (
Except this old guy who took the video of the tornado haha
@@rebeccaboland2754 Lmao wtf
Speak for yourself 👀
I lived in Texas for years and we always had tornado warnings. My neighbors and friends seemed to never take them seriously but I didn’t care. We always packed our bags, made food, got water & headed down to our storage. WAY better safe than sorry.
Who else is stuck in the never ending loop of Mr Ballen? 👀
Meeeeee
I've been watching his videos for four days straight now and I'm afraid I'm going to run out of videos to watch soon.
honestly its probably unhealthy lmao. i have a stress disorder and i am consuming stressful content constantly now
@@VoidRep Same, dude. Now I'm scared of everything.
@@CedricDylan i hope all works out for you. paranoia is no joke. i was quite overwhelmed the other night
It’s creepy when people go over cases that happened near you and u remember in the news. I grew up and worked 2 towns over from Delphi. Everyone was scared for months. Abigail and Liberty Rest In Peace
What do local say about people choosing to stay? Has that mentality gone now? I find it really weird that in so many similar situations you see a lot of people risk dying to stay at their houses. I’d deffo rather live if the news was pleading for people to leave!
@@gamertwig3909 Well I moved 600 miles away... but some of the people there have been there for generations it’s hard to leave. My grandparents live in same town their ancestors were buried from the 1800s and My mom lives a town over in a town my family helped found 200 plus years earlier.
However there has been news that a man recently arrested in the kidnapping of another child near there might be being investigated in their murder because he matches the sketches. It’s been in the news all over recently in the area according to my friends.
@@kelseyjohnson732 - I hope this is the same person and he is never let out of prison. Those poor girls.
This channel has featured two stories from my home country and I have to tell you I was lightly relieved that they were the more mild variety. I could not handle learning something horrifying about my area.
If a serial killer can get a date by saying he’s a banana then I don’t have any excuse for not having a girlfriend anymore...
U WOT M8 this is the best thing I’ve read today 😂😂
Fr lmao
It worked for onision
Apparently serial killers never had an issue getting women
They pretend to be the best possible catch ever lie manipulate and covertly emotionally abuses them. Most people in general would run if they actually acted and looked like a killer. Ted bundy is best example. Just keep being yourself man if a woman cant love you for who you are entirely then they are not worth your time man.
Always enjoy your “Story’s and know this an old one since not loading 2,3 or 4 times a week. Delighted for Mr. Ballen successfully gaining so many subscribers, but miss the early days 🤙🏼
stories
What's sad about the tornado story is I'm almost positive that the only reason the wife got killed, didn't take shelter, was because she was waiting to the last minute for her husband to come down from the attic. He should have never gone up there that late in the game, and they both should have been in the basement long before it hit their house. Sad sad sad...
He literally had time to get into the basement too
Yep it seems like he had time to run down to the basement for sure
It’s not sad they were warned from the beginning and chose to ignore 😊
@@allessandmegchannel That is such a cold, sadistic thing to say, and your smiley face emoji makes it even more disturbing.
@@lifeof.jariya3307 Yep! Mr Ballen sped the beginning of that video up a bit. But the guy had plenty of time to get back downstairs and get to his wife. Having said that... He lived and she died. So, maybe downstairs wasn't the place, or maybe it was just her time and wasn't his. Still, I was sitting there thinking the entire time, 'Why, why, why? You see the thing is coming straight at you, why don't you try to do something?'
I've read and heard so much about the second story. It's heartbreaking. The fact that guy was never identified I still find odd. Someone knows him. So sad!!! 😢
It is bizarre he hasn't been caught. I mean they've got him on video and his voice plus it said there was a lot more video so probably a helluva lot more clues too.
@@PatchouliPenny I can only assume he was an extreme loner who was not from the area, maybe he moved around a lot and laid low so it makes it harder for people to remember his face. Crazy that in the era of cell phones and video evidence, people still get away with murder.
@@sandydog426 if you been to Indiana you could understand how extremely possible it is to live like how you’re explaining. I live in a town called Columbus and ppl use to tell me before i moved there the town was weird and they weren’t wrong at all. It’s like i never fitted in the whole time there the ppl were so odd
But what kind of parents drop their kids off in a secluded hiking area we live in an extremely dangerous world it's always been a dangerous world when I was a child growing up my parents would have never taken me to any secluded area with a friend not unless we had a man with us just for that reason serial killers love secluded areas the perfect place to find a victim. And it don't matter that they were teenagers they're still women and vulnerable and uncapable of defending themselves against a strong man a serial killer they love secluded areas they know hikers will go up in there it's just the ultimate perfect place to kill someone and get away with it so if you're going to go to a nature hiking area make sure you have a man with you and be armed with a gun both you and the man
he has to be someone important and knows important ppl to get away with this
The tornado clip almost gave me a PTSD attack, man that's a horrifying event. Your stories are absolutely amazing
It really was. Devastating.
A whirlwind of events
@@lemr88 Yes I have to go to therapy because of it, storms are the most terrifying thing to me, just thinking about one happening shakes me up. I really hate people who self diagnose metal illnesses like that
@@lemr88 Same on that, some people just really suck, I'm sorry you have to go through it
@@lemr88 stop being a snowflake it’s not like people make fun of ptsd
Mr Ballen: exists
Like button: *sweats nervously*
Comment of the year
Yes your right.
Yes.
In my eyes, the 2 scariest things on this planet are people and nature
I'm with you half way on that.
@@salmanuel4053 which half?
@@deverickjones6968 Well just let me say that I am comfortable in nature.
I'm for sure that way with people now lol.
Facts
you have a ridiculous amount of subscribers for a simple “ story teller “ must be one of the best story tellers EVER appreciate your service and also appreciate your story’s. I LOVE THIS GUY
Forecasters all day: "Be prepared for the storm."
Clem, when he sees the tornado: "Hmmm, might want a lamp."
Does anyone else always have to jump back 10 seconds or so to the start of the second and third stories because you realized your brain was still processing the previous story so you missed the beginning of the next story?
Yes!
OMG YESS I DO IT EVER TIME AND MISS THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND OR THIRD ONE YESSSS
Yes!! I always have to go back
Damn true
After every story I pause it, and think
"Night time is when it gets good" knowing hes thinking about something sick and sadistic just sent chills all over.
Im a truck driver and these stories help me stay up all night and I LOVE them all, the way he tells us to press the like button is hilarious I look forward to what he’s gonna say next!!!
Yes same ! Lol
Have you ever seen a ghost in the highway?
@@lilsyevasifuentes7628😂
I am from Delphi indiana. Graduated from the high school in the early 2000's. They have made an arrest on Friday and appears they are confident they have the right man. Love your stories. Keep up the great work.
The tornado video is literally out of a horror movie.
If you think that, completely avoid Oklahoma. Our tornadoes are just built different. Lol
The first photo was reed timmer
@@gamersfrenzy8522 facts
Indeed! It's horrifying to watch
Eh that tornado was nothing for people who live in tornado alley 😂 lol.
When Rodney said “The best time is at night” really freaked me the fuck out
And when the commentators said he was a photographer
He says it in some sort of way. Like he was straight up saying yeah I kill at night
This guy explains every story in good detail and with no annoying anticipitation I love his videos.
This was a great trio of stories. One of the best he's done IMO.
I really miss the days when you could upload three, four, even FIVE times per week. I take what I can get though. Huge fan of the work you and your mom put into this. Love the pod cast too. Always listen to it when I go running. Keep it up!
I’ve read and watched Abby and Libby case and it brought me to tears on how someone could do that to two young girls. I hope one day the demon that did that to them is caught and justice is served.
Did the case release the "signatures"? I felt terrible enough hearing a summary of the story here.. Idk if I'd like to know further detail though. Those poor girls..
You know the most irritating part? For all the big brother Apple and Google are along with the FBI they should easily be able to locate him off his voice alone. They claim everyone's voice is unique and worse still the FBI can get warrants fairly easily. I mean seriously this guy has a mobile phone you could likely catch him in a few days if you really wanted to.
Or you could pull cell phone data it's mind numbing how easily this stuff can be solved anymore. Then you factor in we have literal spy satellites looking at all times meaning you can spot any unusual cars.
We essentially let these people go.
It's why our government can't seem to keep a truck load of humans out of a state even though they have to cross a checkpoint but somehow someone steals Lady Gaga's dog then they're on it.
God will get him.
@@darthbigred22 it is not that they have to have some clue to run that kind of voice search program and it would still be in the 100 of millions that amount of data would take massive warehouse server rooms stretching far as the eye can see. not that it would be the worst thing to try cause it would lead to catching horrible people like this. but like........also kinda how you become a syfi dystopia future
@@darthbigred22 you're just upset at nothing. Trying to find that person based off voice and a fairly blurry photo rarely works out. You might as well just line up everyone in the town and have some random person from out of town draw a number.
The man who said “guys, down the hill” instantly infuriated me beyond belief. Did anyone notice that the way he said it sounded like it was a routine for him? I wonder if he is a local in the area and knew that young teens go to that bridge and just scoped it out for a few days or he interacted with them on the fake Instagram account police are digging into and is from out of state. Such a coward.
There was a fake Instagram account.. I wonder if he’s the one who did it
@@amy109 what Instagram account is this that you are talking about?
@@carldrogo9492 probably the one ran by that Kegan Kline creep. It was named "Anthony shots" or something like that.
Apparently, 'guys' and 'down the hill' were two separate events taken from the audio. Not sure why they did it that way or why they didn't give more. Correct me if I'm wrong. Still creepy as hell
You know what these days I would teach any girl to say to someone who looked at them like that, “make me fat ass, catch me if you don’t pass out from a heart attack first“ and then run
Let’s be honest when he said
“We know the girls made it to the bridge” our hearts sunk.
It scary how quick a tornado hits but equally how long it feels. It does sound like a freight train barreling towards you.
Remember kids if it doesn’t look like it’s moving that means it’s coming towards you😉
Emily Barclay you’re welcome and stay safe!
it depends if its getting bigger or smaller, if it isnt moving but getting smaller its moving away. If its getting bigger rUn.
@@lemo_nlime7475 u must mean say ur prayers Cuz it's too late
@@lemo_nlime7475 If it's getting bigger don't try and run unless you have a path and have a car. The best thing to do is get down in a basement or anywhere underground. The dude who was in the attic in this video only lived bc he got lucky that it didn't rip the roof off and just made his house collapsed his wife on the other hand had a whole house land on her.
@@guyknightley3499 XD true
The first story where he said something along the lines of "most of these people have lived here forever and know the storms. They didn't expect much" really reminds me of my family. They were telling everyone for a week to evacuate but my whole family was like "no no! It isn't going to flood, it isn't going to be that bad, I've been here my whole life it isn't going to flood." 6 food of water was in my house. Because I listened to them I basically lost everything because I could only fit so much stuff in my jeep in 4 hours when we had a mandatory evacuation. Now they're telling me that I should just go live back down there even though my house is a literal shack and could basically fall over at any moment. It's been hell and I refuse to listen to them again because they clearly can't see past their own pride.
or you could try and think of it as its your home youve put so much time and money and its your castle and where you feel safest. that why people stay. sorry you didnt experience this
@@margottennenbaum3883 I wish I could be but it's eaten everything we've ever put into it. For years I've sunk in all of my extra income, even cutting out my ability to buy food, for nothing. I have nothing to show for it and it will never feel safe to me...going down there gives me so much anxiety, I'll live in fear constantly. It wasn't just the flood either. We had a tree fall on the house later while we were in it and I thought it was going to be just like the first video. It knocked it completely off it's foundation and could fall at any moment. I've found 4 snakes, 2 of which were copper heads. Not to mention the unbearable amount of field mice that broke into my fridge that I couldn't get rid of or pay someone to take care of because I was trying to repair the house. I had to completely redo my plumbing 6 times and not because we did it wrong. I'd rather find a home that wasn't forced onto me in the first place and where my parents aren't my neighbors. My parents are a huge factor in the fear as well, I couldn't even go outside without thinking I'd run into my dad or have to interact with my dad. I love my parents but at a distance. Plus my dad still thinks he needs to control my entire being and will cause me more stress by getting upset that I don't "listen" to him. If I listened to him I'd probably have killed myself a few years ago.
One day I'll find my safe haven but it really isn't there. I swear the ghost town is cursed cause nothing has gone right down there. Now I have the opportunity to find a house that fits my needs, not needs fixin
I'd say "fuck that" too. Home can be anywhere. Home can't be a place where you feel terribly living just because someone wants you to.
IKR? A consistent point in so many of Mr Ballens stories is the stupid human certainty that ‘it won’t happen to me’ and ‘I know better than everyone trying to warn me’. I get so angry at these stupid ppl that cause their own deaths & heartbreak of their loved ones. 🤬
@@normturner4849 gotta love how the one guy wants to go into the attic at the last minute during a tornado that they can see! It one thing that they didn’t already have the lanterns ready earlier….maybe it’s because I live in tornado alley, the lower you are the safer you are.
The Delphi murders is a case that has always stuck with me & to this day I search for updates hoping that their killer is finally caught. I get the police withholding some information but at this point they need to release more because it’s been years & they’re still no closer to solving it. They’ve released the video clip but the description of the suspect is so vague it could literally be any adult white male in that area. So, people could be dismissing their suspicions but presented with more information they would no longer be able to dismiss them.
@KiraiSiren He is already locked up. James Brian Chadwell was arrested for kidnapping a 9 year old girl, who was later rescued by police. He has not yet been charged with these two murders, but evidence suggests he is almost certainly the killer. He even has a tattoo that looks like Libby with tears on her face, gotten after the crime. He has already been found guilty for the kidnapping and even without a conviction for these two killings, he could get up to 160 years for the abduction, rape and torture of the girl police found in his home.
Hopefully the new developments with the Kegan Kline guy lead somewhere. On the other hand I'd keep James Chadwell in sight. Maybe there's an online connection between them
@@wishingwellgraphix4149 So I just looked up the tattoo out of curiosity, genuinely fucking terrifying shit to see.
Here's my question: Who the fuck gave that guy the tattoo? And did they not find it odd that a dude took a photo of a missing girl, and said "hey, I want a tattoo of her crying on my arm, and make sure you make here eyes totally white so it looks like she's dead"?
Like obviously the first thought is that he would lie and say something like "oh she's my niece" but the crying and white eyes detail..... at some point any SANE tattoo artist would stop and think "something is fucked with this", especially considering she's only like 9 years old in the photo he would have shown for them to go off of.
Goddamn that's some creepy ass shit to think about.
@@wishingwellgraphix4149 ugh. Just read up on Chadwell. That tatt...the 9 yr old...I'm maxxed out on evil for the day. Glad he'll die behind bars.
There are very recent updates. Now they think its a neighbor or a guy that lives 1400 feet from where bodies were found. Suspect is names Ron Logan if I remember right
Thank you thank you Mr. Ballen. I don't go one day without listening to your story content. You're a great narrator as well. I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!!❤❤
"Offer the like button a ride home from soccer practice, then don't show up,"
Damn dude! Who hurt you? 😆
the like button obviously haha
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I swear I can watch these all day, literally whenever I do anything I put Mr.Ballen on. It’s become a type of meditation. Thank you for your authentic work, there’s not many creators like you left anymore.
The way rodney laughed and he knew that if this girl comes with him she will be killed and he's laughing that's creepy
He would've gotten caught if he killed her..no doubt
Sadistically so.
Crazy that you did the Delphi murders right when Richard Allen has just been arrested!!! Love watching your videos
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Anyone who thinks they know who that creep is on the tracks, report him.
It kinda looks like the Grandpa in the earlier picture.
@@lollipopthree5235 "guys, down the hill"
And apparently weren't scared enough to run, but comply.. thats odd, but if it was the grandpa, why record unless his been doing shit in the past and they finally wanted proof... 🤷♂️
@@dlawson79 I've known this story for a couple years now and have never thought of this theory. I know the FBI was called in to help and they went through a ton of suspects, so I would assume he's been cleared but still interesting none the least.
@@dlawson79 I don't think it was gramps. he's voice is on tape, has no alibi and has a personal connection to the victims. It would be all too easy to stitch up the old fella if his voice sounded anything like whats on tape.
As for the kids not running, we see only a small snippet of video for all we know they did try to make a run for it. Hell for all we know they didn't leave that bridge alive.
he has to be local,& done it before,a cop maybe.seeing they all stik together.??.
Imagine that when the guys said"am I dead" the mean neighbor said"yes"
@NuttyBuddy OOOHHHH, YOUR WRONG FOR THAT LMFAO
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imagine how the other contestants felt years later. They lost a charisma game to a ruthless serial killer.
@@chad_b Right. The fact that they feel no shame or remorse helps with that.
@@chad_b they are and some r extremely attractive so/
A lot of popular serial killers were very charming.
don't worry i'd pick you 😙
@@chad_b Holy crap... I was literally about to write the _exact_ same thing... like word for word, including the "To be fair" beginning. Weird.
If a tornado is barrelling toward you, head into the basement immediately. The guy recording this would have had enough time to escape if he tried to.
Unless he was in bad shape so he'd move slow. I was thinking the same thing though.
@@nikketasnowden i think he said he was 84 years old. So he may not have been able to move fast enough
@@joshuabowen6919 yeah, that makes sense.
wasn’t his wife in the basement though? and somehow she’s the one who didn’t survive :(
@@emiemiemi4769 I think she was just down stairs.
No one tells a story like he does. Mans is a LEGEND
Go ahead do it
I say 2 stories at day...AM & PM 7 days a week...✌
I watch him and I love a good spook
LMBFAOOO...Love the stories too especially the ghost and cryptid.
The old man with the axe picture freaked me out. He was there the whole time!
I live 2 hours away from the town where those two girls went missing, it's still one of the most disturbing and gut wrenching things to of happend in this area. I stopped fishing by myself because of this story along with having weird encounters with people along the river banks.
Get a gun and learn how to use it well.
I hate that you quit fishing ! I love to fish but haven't gone in over a year because of a back injury.
All should be extremely careful concerning spending time with a person that they hardly know anything about. She was
smarter than she seemed ! When your 'gut' tells you somethings not 'right' listen to it ! Thanks Mr.B for sharing these situations.
I am so happy people are recording things. Parents should teach their children to record everything. It's the way of the future. It may not protect you but at least it helps people get justice. Those poor girls.
I'm absolutely obsessed with MrBallen, found him a couple of days ago when my internet was out, now I have internet I've watched every video and now have to wait for new videos
thats amazing, thank you for the support!!
@@MrBallen thank you for the videos, You constantly lure me in with your ability to tell a story even on stories I know very well 😂
By far my favourite RUclipsr right now ❤