Fan Favorite - "The Man in the Bowler Hat"

Today, we have three stories about people who found a really amazing pastime that they thought had changed their lives for the better, but ended up realizing that actually, it was for the worse. You can WATCH all new & exclusive MrBallen podcast episodes on my YouTube channel, ju ...  Show more

In the fall of 2010, a detective dug through a dresser in a bedroom near Paris. He was looking for evidence, and when he pulled open the last drawer, he found five cell phones hidden inside. He powered one of them on and checked the call history and messages – then he opened the ...  Show more

Hotels are notoriously haunted locations. So it's no wonder that it’s the chosen setting for many movies and urban legends. Every single day, people come and go through the lobby - and some never truly leave. In this week’s episode, we’ll be exploring some hotels with guests who ...  Show more

A burned-out city official investigating a string of tourist disappearances checks into a bland, forgettable rental apartment—only to discover a shifting, infinite labyrinth that feeds on its guests, and the only way out… is to lure someone else in. Author: John Simpson ...  Show more

You’ve booked a room in a nice hotel that everyone calls “The Castle.” You quickly realize things are not what it seems here. 

Doors with spikes attached. Vaults filled with acid. Secret peepholes in the rooms. Staircases that start and stop out of no ...

On the 10th floor of a hotel in Kansas City, a mysterious guest meets a gruesome end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices