MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries

By: Wondery | Ballen Studios
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  • Summary

  • The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we’re sharing medical horror stories and diagnostic mysteries that are surgically calibrated to make your blood run cold.


    From bizarre, unheard-of diseases and miraculous recoveries to strange medical mishaps and unexplainable deaths — you’ll never hear the phrase “heart-stopping” in the same way again. MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between MrBallen and Wondery, the award-winning company behind Dr. Death.


    Follow MrBallen's Medical Mysteries on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes publish for free every Tuesday. Prime members can binge episodes 73-80 early and ad-free on Amazon Music.

    Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free--join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.
    © 2023 Wondery, LLC. All rights reserved.
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  • Ep. 79 | The Shining

    Ep. 79 | The Shining
    Apr 8 2025

    In the early 1900s, a young woman gets a coveted job at a clock factory. But her work is interrupted when she feels terrible pain in her mouth. Soon, her whole jaw is rotting away. It’s up to her dentist to try and stop it. But his misguided moral judgements about the young woman’s life send him in the completely wrong direction.

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    27 mins
  • Listen Now: Don’t Cross Kat

    Listen Now: Don’t Cross Kat
    Apr 7 2025

    Kat Torres has the insta-perfect life. She is rich, gorgeous and not ashamed to share it. Her posts about witchcraft and “alien baths” drew in over a million followers, all chasing the dream of a lifestyle like hers. But as she gathers more followers around her, the secrets beneath her fame grow darker and more dangerous.


    One woman sets out to bring back her best friend who has fallen under the spell of this modern-day guru. And what begins as a search for a missing friend soon puts her on a collision course with Kat.


    Based on the hit Brazilian podcast, journalist Chico Felitti uncovers a gripping story of influence, control, and those who dare to fight back.



    Listen to Don’t Cross Kat: Wondery.fm/DontCrossKat



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    6 mins
  • Ep. 78 | The Unbearable Itch

    Ep. 78 | The Unbearable Itch
    Apr 1 2025

    A recovering heroin addict wakes up one morning with an odd sensation on one side of her head: a nagging, constant itch. No matter what she tries, it won’t go away. And eventually it gets so bad… she literally starts to lose her mind.

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    29 mins

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love Mr Ballen and everything he does!!!

Another amazing Mr Ballen podcast!!! been a fan of his on YouTube for years and I am loving this podcast thanks so much!!!! my sons and me love you thanks!!

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Exceptional!

From the first day I set my eyes and ears on the strange dark and mysterious I am yet to recover from the intense thrill and excitement of mr ballens story telling! luv it!

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Mr. Ballen is the best

Mr.Ballen is always the best at telling stories and he always talks about the most interesting cases.

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Mr B Has My Review

Mr. Ballen needs a review? This is the least I can do, and consider it my Christmas gift to the Mr. Ballen himself!

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The Best Story Teller and stories

Mr. Ballen really is the best story teller and picks the very best stories!!! I get bored easily but NEVER while listening to him tell stories!!! I’ll even listen more than one time!

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I love all the detail

I like all of it there is nothing to not like and All of the detail in this feels like I'm actually in the story

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I love a challenge!

I have been dying for a diagnostic fix since the show House ended. I try to race the story to diagnosis and with this u also get to race the source. my favorite requires the listener to put a live wasp nest in the follow buttons toilet bowl and close the lid and walk away.

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another great podcast from mrballen

interesting stories, well researched and told in such an amazing way. highly recommend. mrballen is one of the best storytellers there is

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this is gonna be a problem...

It's been a minute since I was completely obsessed with a podcast. This one's a binger. Thanks to Mr. Ballen, I'm gonna have a really really clean house! love it

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Amazing and I love it

I have always loved what Mr.ballen has made and this is even better to me since there's more overall just on here my favorite is glass baby and needle in a haystack

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