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The Most Terrifying Stories MrBallen Has Ever Told by a Campfire

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MrBallen Shares Terrifying True Stories on the Shawn Ryan Show

Explore two chilling true narratives—a mysterious figure stalking the woods with a bell and a dream aligning perfectly with a gruesome real-life attack—straight from MrBallen's collection.

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  • Detail the original version of "The Bell" story, set in the French wilderness involving a dead beaver and a pursuing entity.
  • Review "Thorns," where a graphic vision of a crown of thorns manifests during a rabies attack by a fox at a German summer camp.
  • MrBallen discusses how these strange, dark, and mysterious accounts are selected and adapted for his new graphic novel, Where Nightmares Live. This episode captures MrBallen’s signature style by presenting two deeply unsettling first-person accounts. These stories highlight the blurry line between nightmare and waking reality, illustrating the unique source material he uses for his visual storytelling projects.

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Vigilance Elite S'more Bites: https://srs.site/SMORES-BITES MrBallen joins Shawn Ryan around the campfire to share two terrifying true stories that blur the line between nightmare and reality. From “The Bell,” a haunting tale of a mysterious figure stalking a young woman through the French woods, to “Thorns,” where a dream turns into a gruesome real-life encounter with a rabid fox, these stories will keep you on edge. Known for his spine-chilling storytelling, MrBallen brings his signature strange, dark, and mysterious style to life like never before. Watch until the end for a glimpse into his new graphic novel Where Nightmares Live and more bone-chilling campfire tales. Support the Shawn Ryan Show for $5 and get the chance to watch the shows AD FREE, with the exception of Shawn's personal reads, before they release!! Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 #PODCAST #SCARY #SPOOKY #HORROR #HORRORSTORIES #PARANORMAL #MYSTERY #CREEPY Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links: Website - https://www.vigilanceelite.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shawnryan762 John Social Links: Website - https://ballenstudios.com/ YT - https://www.youtube.com/@MrBallen X - https://x.com/mrballen IG - https://www.instagram.com/mrballen/ TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrballen FB - https://www.facebook.com/mrballen/ Podcast - https://ballenstudios.com/shows/mrballen-podcast-strange-dark-mysterious-stories MrBallen Foundation - https://mrballen.foundation/ Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0D98RD8HH

Top Comments (10)

@ShawnRyanShow 2025-10-31

Vigilance Elite S’more Bites make a return: https://srs.site/SMORES-BITES Bigfoot approved.

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@vipermuscle440 2025-10-31

I’m a grown ass man listening to two other grown ass men tell ghost stories around a campfire on Halloween. How did I get here?

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@johngaglione2236 2025-10-31

I wasn't expecting a collaboration like this... This format should be done again

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@TheAngryCrusaderr 2025-11-07

Two seals telling ghost stories. Love this.

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@amybharadwaj3573 2025-11-22

One night I decided to take a short cut to my dorm after one of my classes ran late. I was hungry and wanted to get my meal before the cafeteria closed up so I decided to walk through the unlit wooded area that was behind my dorm - must have walked 5 mins when I clearly heard a young man's voice very close to my ear "dont do it. Turn back now". I stopped and turned to see no one near me - I am not brave or curious- I turned back and sprinted back towards the main road and got the uni security to drop me to the dorm. They found someone killed in the woods the next morning btw. Still gives me the chills to think about this incident.

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@SF12212 2025-11-02

Are we gonna ignore the fact these two were navy seals and now chillin talking about horror stories in the woods? That’s badass 🤙🏽

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@rickthe3rd402 2025-11-01

Hangin by the campfire telling stories is a genetic memory we all have left from long ago. We need more of this.

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@Mikehunt-90 2025-10-31

Shawn you should really start doing some of your interviews by the campfire. That would be cool.

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@littleone3689 2026-02-18

As someone who pretty much spent my entire childhood in the woods, if you know no one is supposed to be out there, but you hear and see evidence that someone is, you don't stay out there. Especially if you're alone and unarmed.

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@BluntKing0420 2025-10-31

Can this become a frequent duo?? MrBallen telling Shawn the stories is an absolute banger in my book 💯🤙🏻

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