Wartime Stories

By: Ballen Studios
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  • Every soldier has a story. Some, they try to forget. Others, they can’t stop thinking about – stories that no one else would believe happened. Something that terrified them. Something they cannot explain.

    From Ballen Studios, and hosted by Marine Corp Reconnaissance veteran, Luke Lamana, this is Wartime Stories. A weekly podcast that is a mix of horror, mystery, and awe inspiring tales. Where the strange, dark & mysterious meets the battlefield and beyond.

    New episodes every Monday.

    Share your stories: info@wartimestories.com
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Episodes
  • REDACTED - "Charles Manson and the CIA (Part 1)"

    REDACTED - "Charles Manson and the CIA (Part 1)"
    Mar 10 2025

    This story is a fan favorite from Redacted: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana.

    When journalist Tom O’Neill set out to write a simple story on the anniversary of the Manson Family murders in 1999, he was pulled into an investigation that lasted 20 years. In the first part of this two part episode, we explore O’Neill’s findings about Charles Manson's relationship to the CIA, drug studies at a CIA funded medical facility that the cult leader frequented, and the alleged role CIA assets might have played the night of the Manson Family murders.

    Listen now: Wondery.fm/Redacted

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    42 mins
  • Ballen Studios Presents: Late Nights with Nexpo

    Ballen Studios Presents: Late Nights with Nexpo
    Mar 5 2025

    From Ballen Studios, welcome to Late Nights with Nexpo, the official podcast of YouTube creator, Nexpo, featuring the most bizarre and chilling true stories and mysteries to be found. Listen to unravel the unexplained.

    New and exclusive episodes every Wednesday.

    Listen now: https://ballen.lnk.to/latenightswithnexpo

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    39 mins
  • Death Has An Echo

    Death Has An Echo
    Mar 3 2025

    Locations with massive bloodshed have eerie stories.

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    32 mins

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Best Ballen Production By Far!

LOVE the voice of Luke Lamana in this!
The combination of military and unexplained occurances is just up my alley in all the best ways possible.
One of those podcasts you wish were updated daily. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Military Horror!

i'm loving the podcast so far. Great stories! You don't get too many stories like these where the military get scared.

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Corpse husband !!

Love this,just found it a couple of days ago,keep up the good work and keep storytelling please

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great

I like these sorry stories. Scary and well told. I was on the edge of my seat

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Started on YouTube and now I'm here

Kept the same energy and story telling I loved on YouTube, now I'm here to listen again

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Mr ballen is the gift that keeps on giving

Mr ballen turned me onto these guys and I've been hooked since the first time I heard him

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awesome stories

like the strange stories of unexplained things told during war time. Very interesting and unexplained things

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Great story telling

You should start posting new episods here , not only on YouTube ,would be a great expirience without Ads .Good Job

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Great story telling

Definitely my new favorite podcast, the combination of his voice the music, the sound effects and the stories told it’s a symphony that keeps me listening and wanting more

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Great Podcast

One of the best podcasts ever, so eerie andwell done . It sets the scene and gets right into the story. Love this and I never miss an episode, if you don't listen to this podcast; you are missing out!!

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