Imagine a police force being so corrupt that they could positively identify a serial killer, and being told “we literally don’t care”, WTAF

@Brandon-vg7pl

2 жыл бұрын

@dash what is even the relevance of this?

@ChilloHaus

2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY. Like, the victims did almost ALL the work for you. Just cuff him!

@Neoicecreaman

2 жыл бұрын

You uh, see the news recently? No one in power there gives a single fuck about life.

@Thesamurai1999

2 жыл бұрын

That's Russia for you

@trishexploring1508

2 жыл бұрын

That totally blew me away when Mr Ballen said that!! It is totally unimaginable to me that a police force would continue covering for a serial killer!? That entire police force should be held accountable for every one of those deaths also.

MrBallen is a force to be reckoned with. Not only was he a navy seal but he holds the power of the strange, dark, and mysterious in his hands... and he can pull off any flannel shirt.

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@paulacullin8900

2 жыл бұрын

You are so right!!💜💚

@a.Stitch-in-Time

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@HFH-Official

2 жыл бұрын

He wasn't a Seal... He is a Seal. Get that right. Once you earn the title you are it....

@forestmullins761

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrBallen you are the man of men

The maddest thing about this story, isn’t Alexander, its the fact the police turned away two survivors who came forward and could ID their attacker.

@LandondelGamer

10 ай бұрын

No I think the killer is worse

@chrisg3726

10 ай бұрын

@@LandondelGamer the killer is the worst for sure. I’m just shocked at the police incompetence

@psychedelictacos9118

10 ай бұрын

The police still should be imprisoned, threatening surviving murder victims with arrest for reporting their murderer, Russia truly is one of the most corrupt places on earth. What a fucking shit hole of a country!!!

@dralitahir

10 ай бұрын

Police in my country is the same. They arrest the victim

@Veganarchy-Zetetic

10 ай бұрын

@@LandondelGamer He said maddest, not worse. Its not very mad for a serial killer to kill as that's normal for them but it is very mad for police to threaten the survivors and let him carry on killing when they are supposedly there to protect us from serial killers...

What really disturbed me about this case is how Alexander preferred to know his victims. Have a conversation, be friends, play chess, emotionally connect. It speaks volumes to how sadistic he was and possibly how betrayed he wanted his victims to feel, like he felt in life. Thank you Mr Ballen your story telling is unbelievable.

Frontal lobe damage has often been a trait of serial killers. It’s truly scary how a few damaged neurons can turn a person into a monster.

@krittikabiswas8500

2 жыл бұрын

I hit the front of my head pretty hard a few days back.....now I'm scared

@chele-chele

2 жыл бұрын

@@krittikabiswas8500 🤣😉😋

@ramonaloco

2 жыл бұрын

True, but don't overlook Cluster B Personality Disorders. Particularly Anti-Social PD. This dude checks all the boxes.

@bookah8787

2 жыл бұрын

So I bang my head and suddenly I'm a cereal killer? Interesting hold my milk I'm going to kill some coco pops 😆

@helenabrojirova8067

2 жыл бұрын

@@ramonaloco these two might be even connected since a lot of mental disorders are or can be caused by physical damage to the brain, so the brain injury could have triggered the disorder

I can’t wrap my head around murdering the very people who opened their arms to you and befriended you when you were being bullied. Absolutely despicable

@katayounkharparvar558

2 жыл бұрын

Pure evil

@taydestiny38

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly….this dude got off on killing people, who actually liked and accepted him. I initially felt bad for him, until it was revealed he was a psycho!

@evelynvslife

2 жыл бұрын

Brain injuries make people do crazy things.

@nhmooytis7058

2 жыл бұрын

People kill their own kids. Humans stink.

@nhmooytis7058

2 жыл бұрын

@UC_al_vJZNSXQbZ6fr9ZJIbA yeah both show biz dictators.

Hey 👋 I’m Russian and I have been multiple times in and around Bitsevskiy park. Today it is very organised and beautiful area of Moscow with very expensive property. There are small parks and malls all over the place and the roads are huge. The park is still huge and still looks like a forest, that is still the case. Moreover, due to how much Moscow has grown, this area isn’t a suburb anymore. However, in the early and late 90s as well as early 2000s it was truly crime infested.

@megurineziam5900

11 ай бұрын

I read this in a deep man's voice with a Russian accent

@dark_magician_sdy

11 ай бұрын

​@@megurineziam5900😂same

@sashachitownvillegas6850

11 ай бұрын

@@megurineziam5900 haha me too!

@paceyofhousetargaryen3994

11 ай бұрын

it's haunted now

@lindaaspromonte1514

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for that update/info

incredible how the police could have saved countless lives if they weren’t so corrupt

@corbiny6652

Жыл бұрын

not corrupt, lazy.

@mangotail6808

Жыл бұрын

Police: Bums got lost in the forest. 40 lost people. That is a lot of lost bums

@luckylove72

Жыл бұрын

incompetent first.

@Carolinejoyamico

11 ай бұрын

And two people positively identified Alexander to them, but the police threatened them!

@lindaaspromonte1514

11 ай бұрын

We are able to be as critical as we please of our peace officers…which by and large is good for a society where an individuals opinion counts. But reading about corrupt and lazy police elsewhere should cause us to count our lucky stars for the fine officers who serve across our country. I never forget they really are “The thin blue line” that protects us from predators and even monsters.

For someone with “no social skills,” he sure was able to charm people enough to follow him into a place publicly famous for several dozen murders, even if they were friends.

@TyeArtisik

Жыл бұрын

Most infamous criminals are like that

@StevenHanover

Жыл бұрын

Chicago's devil in the white city.

@alexdaland

Жыл бұрын

Could probably be for that exact reason, if people looked upon him as a bit "dim", they might just feel a bit sorry for him and never even thinking he could be capable of those kinds of thoughts

@maxkho00

Жыл бұрын

@@alexdaland Just watched some of his interviews in Russian. He did NOT come across as a gentle soul; quite the opposite, in fact, as the way he spoke produced the impression of him being what we call in Russian a "bydlo", which is the name that we give to uncultured, rude, and often aggressive people. I couldn't imagine others taking his tameness for granted.

@jendoi

Жыл бұрын

its not uncommon for psychopaths and regular people alike to display excessive friendliness especially when theyre up to something.. You could fake friendliness better when you know you have nothing to lose, like dignity or respect from a person when rejected because the stakes are higher for them, i mean youre taking their lives and the most youre gonna wager are their opinions and feelings about you.. "like, oh you do respect me.. thank you but youre dying today.."... psychopaths become predatory once they feel the need to satisfy the urge... the satisfaction they get over a kill is way more important to them than respect, or love, or friendship, sometimes, they turn on their own families.. like that boy in india who kills little children.. what they dont understand is the emotional value in losing a person thats why absence or lack of remorse is noted in these individuals..

Wow. Imagine how many people could have been saved if the police weren’t so corrupt. When you tell these events, it’s like “watching “ a movie. Great job as usual.

@micahcooper4505

2 жыл бұрын

That is an interesting point of view and I will give it much thought.

@nykolissebastianaltmann8716

2 жыл бұрын

It’s like watching a movie*

@b_uppy

2 жыл бұрын

'Inept' is a better description. They showed an utter incapability to think. It got one of theirs killed, firstly. The mayor in charge of hiring the police chief was likely corrupt...

@FoeHammerTime

2 жыл бұрын

@@b_uppy No. Corrupt. "Inept" carries the idea of inability. This was pure, conscious negligence and corruption.

@soookimbo6571

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmazingRofa what is the link on Mr Ballen you've put up?

I feel so sorry for all the men who lost their lives to this man. Thank god the pregnant woman and 13 year old survived that attack. I hope she was able to deliver a healthy baby.

@treyalward445

Жыл бұрын

But what happened to them? Did they too become serial killers due to the head trauma?

@fabh9674

Жыл бұрын

@@treyalward445 just because someone has head trauma or any trauma doesn’t make someone a monster 🙄

@liliivanova2920

9 ай бұрын

@@treyalward445most killers have had head trauma. Not all head trauma people become killers!

@_MjG_

4 ай бұрын

​@@liliivanova2920 So where did you come up with that lie? I've checked several online sources that stated between 20%-25% of Serial Killers had head injuries. That is definitely NOT most.

@liliivanova2920

4 ай бұрын

@@_MjG_ it was my opinion. I’m not statistic biro! If you got offended, do your research but don’t spit your anger!

Can you believe living in a country where it’s so poor and corrupt that two people survive a murder but police refuse to follow up on their suspect, even telling the victims to leave them alone or they will be prosecuted. That has to hurt, at that point what do you do? You will feel less than a human, you will feel so beaten so helpless you would think it would have been better if you had died. It’s truly sad. Many people could have been saved but the police treated them like they were a common commodity

@maryjane5754

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, good ole USA 🙄

@myfirstnamemylastname2994

Жыл бұрын

When prostitutes are nearly killed by a serial killer and they survive some of them have reported when they tried to tell the police this is exactly the response they got from our police force and that's how the serial killer man is to go right on with his killing. He get a chance to see the show on Hulu I survived a serial killer you'll see a couple of incidences of that. If you are considered less than human in America you get exactly that response from our police. What matters in America is how much money and fame you have. In other countries that may be more formal a caste system or blue blood vs peasant but it amounts to the same thing

@aux7342

Жыл бұрын

@@maryjane5754 This likely wouldn't happen in the US lol

@bunkertons

Жыл бұрын

They did the same to sex workers in BC when the butcher was picking them up and murdering them. It's appalling.

@erikboreel8047

Жыл бұрын

I 'm surprised no one is saying just give him his own MEDICINE say look over there watch ............sleep tight goodbye !

I was feeling so bad for this guy at first after you said he had a brain injury, was bullied, didn't fit in with other kids... then I combined them all together and realised ahh yes.. the three ingredients for 90% of serial killers 🤦‍♂️

@thurin84

2 жыл бұрын

i still feel sorry for him. but i feel more sorry for his victims.

@LionWithAGun

2 жыл бұрын

@@thurin84 nah you lose pity when you choose murder over seeking therapy. guy had a good support group of chess players but chose to kill them. he deserves every roast coming to him

@thurin84

2 жыл бұрын

@@LionWithAGun oh i understand and agree he deserves whatever punishment he gets. i would sentenced him to death were it me. but i still feel sorry for him none the less.

@warriormanmaxx8991

2 жыл бұрын

@@thurin84 - your compassionate nature is recognized. Imagine ... if that swing had not hit at a young age ... these murders would not have happened. Yeahhh, death for sure ... to protect society.

@YACHIHANNAH

2 жыл бұрын

@@LionWithAGun what if his brain injury is why he didn’t seek therapy?

The woman who realised what he was about to do, I can't imagine her fear, such a terrible case that could have been solved sooner and saved so many of the victims xx

@2Bad4YOUuu

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, and why were police protecting him 🤔 such a strange case

@nebula6905

2 жыл бұрын

@@2Bad4YOUuu I don’t think they were protecting him. I think they were just very dumb, ignorant, and lazy. Because of their incompetence so many innocent people died by the hands of a monster.

@Chelle8847

2 жыл бұрын

@@2Bad4YOUuu Yeah, they weren't protecting him, they were just utterly useless! It's shocking how bad they were. I wish they could have been fired! I can't imagine anyone at all would be able to trust them again!

@2Bad4YOUuu

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chelle8847 OK. But to horribly threaten 2 witnesses into remaining quiet sounds like protection to me

@Alqbilal

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how she knew he was gonna kill him?

The way he casually said “which means ‘the a**hole of the world’” had me outwardly cackling 😂😂😭

Sends chills down my spine realizing that Alexander was stubborn and always went to the park even after these many murders and it essentially became a ‘hunting ground’ and was very relaxed because he himself was the killer. Even told his mom nothing would happen to him because everything would happen to his VICTIM, not him !!!

@rodrigobonzanini8235

2 ай бұрын

Yes, what a legend! :)

I like how you dropped the big reveal in this one. Tell two different stories - one about a depraved serial killer and one about a shy, bullied, and disadvantaged young man who finally found a place where he could fit in - and keep them apart until the last possible moment. Makes for an effective twist in a story or an effective punchline in a joke.

@screllin

2 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly why Mr Ballen is awesome!!! Living for the twist! Also RIP to all the people he talks about 😔

@mannylugz5872

2 жыл бұрын

They should unleash him and send him to Putin. They could then go on his death walk to the forest.

@weafy6007

2 жыл бұрын

The infographics show did the same thing already

@justingoldstein1577

2 жыл бұрын

Yes hes very good at using that economy of space to still build a good turnaround

@OctoberOmicron

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I dug it too. I just went with it and assumed he was giving us the backstory on the guy that would eventually thwart the killer. At first I was confused during the reveal of this; how could we know what Larissa's reaction was when she realized he was the killer and all that, etc etc... But I'm sure these details just come from the killer himself after his capture.

This.. This was literally your best built up story. The moment when she realized was exactly as frightening as I would expect from your story format.

@Azubjourni

2 жыл бұрын

STOP THE CAP IM GONMA ARREST YOU AND PUT YOU INTO KZread JAIL FOR LIFETIME

@Azubjourni

2 жыл бұрын

LIFETIME U HEARD ME?!😡😡😡

@duckgaming7518

2 жыл бұрын

@@Azubjourni what

@garvinmakenzie5051

2 жыл бұрын

Am a absolutely terrified yet am still glued to your channel. You are one heck of a storyteller. Mo nairobi Kenya.

@Azubjourni

2 жыл бұрын

@@duckgaming7518 Got a problem?

SO WAIT. He tried to kill A CHILD, who survived, and the police told him they would frame him for a crime if he didn't go away and leave them alone?!?

@koheletsmoger2327

Жыл бұрын

Well the child was a teenager but yeah

@terrainegrace17

Жыл бұрын

And a PREGNANT WOMAN 😢

@llamasugar5478

Жыл бұрын

AND the police sat on that info even after further killings. . .

@SubjectDelta20

Жыл бұрын

The Russian police aren't *REALLY* the police, like "to protect n serve" and all that. They're military foot soldiers, with no care in the world of the struggles of civilian's. The only way they'd get involved is if it concerned them personally, like if a general or lieutenant ended up going missing, all hell would have broken loose

@Just8akitkat

Жыл бұрын

@@koheletsmoger2327 Teenagers are children

Alexander was a people person. The amount of skill one needs to lure 60 people to his favorite place can’t be underestimated.

The fact the police had the killer's name and info and did NOTHING might be the most disturbing part of the story.

@paul20042

2 жыл бұрын

On gahd

@devdecker7812

2 жыл бұрын

Oh it definitely is . Fuck Russia

@sarahwhite4906

2 жыл бұрын

Um...Russia

@takeachillpill2954

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, and probably not true.

@Itsloco314

2 жыл бұрын

@@takeachillpill2954 you know he lists his sources so that you can fact check the information.

I genuinely thought the plot twist would be that SHE was the killer and that she had lured all these men to the woods…

@aquaenigma6285

2 жыл бұрын

I thought that too. I had her down as a black widow!

@serenity_now1999

2 жыл бұрын

Yes me too

@mycupoverflows7811

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@brigitterouse8026

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Same.

@cerealkilla8930

2 жыл бұрын

Damn. I did too...

It's crazy hearing the same story from Mr. Ballen AND Bailey Sarian. I feel like I have the full picture now of what this literal maniac was like.

@Haybear_92

Жыл бұрын

I know I was like omg I know hiiiiim 😅🤣

@carissadgraham

Жыл бұрын

@@Haybear_92 if you don't already watch her, Danielle Kirsty does a few of the same stories that Ballen and Bailey do

My ex partner was a grandmaster at chess , She was a psychopath as well... ...capable of alot of damage to others . So glad i broke free from her..

@Haybear_92

Жыл бұрын

No one deserves an abusive partner. Glad you got out.

@Morgan-yl3ou

Жыл бұрын

@@Haybear_92 Sadly i look back on that period ..and think.. ..what an idiot i was for letting it happen. Im annoyed i let alot of people use me as doormat. School should be teaching kids ahout this .. ..to prepare them better for life.

@anupamsatpathi2071

Жыл бұрын

That's good👍👍

@Cervantesbracetty

Жыл бұрын

I hope your ex is ok and learned how to be better. You are free from her psychopathy but she will have to live with it for ever unless she finds away to overcome it which is unlikely. You understand psychopathy is a mental illness. She is not just mean. Her brain is wired differently. It is very unfortunate that some people are born that way. And there is no cure. So what is she to do ?

@carloscordova7873

Жыл бұрын

@Morgan same exact thing happened to me. And I completely agree, kids should be warned about some of the sick abusive people outta there, both men and women.

What makes me mad is that this guy finally found a place at this park playing chess and then started killing his own people that made him feel safe. I wonder how scary it was being some of the old gentlemen that knew him and his grandfather that walked with him in those woods with no worries and then to realize they have been friends with a killer the whole time. Its just sad and scary to think about. What makes me even more mad is so many people would have been saved if the police weren't so careless.

@iwasbornalive

2 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling/theory he was abused by his grandpa and maybe others like grandpas friends.

@weeshirley5934

2 жыл бұрын

@Chelsea Miles Is that theory based on anything? I didn’t hear anything that even hinted at that..

@iwasbornalive

2 жыл бұрын

@@weeshirley5934 just intuition and probability. Im sure no on would know as the guy wouldnt have told anyone

@peacemaker2988

2 жыл бұрын

he even blamed the cops for not working hard enough to catch him...

@sandrakisling1305

2 жыл бұрын

@@iwasbornalive you're assuming with no evidence. Not all killers have been sexual abused.

the amount of betrayal his victims must’ve felt is overwhelming. why? rest in love .

@ginosko_

2 жыл бұрын

TOP 2 STORIES THAT SOUND REAL BUT OUR REALLY 100% FAEK

@ayopriede632

2 жыл бұрын

most of them actually didn't feel the betrayal since he hit everyone after they turned their back on them

@kyrollos777

2 жыл бұрын

@@ginosko_ stop doing drugs bro. You sound illiterate.

@kloee7254

2 жыл бұрын

@@ayopriede632 good point actually! I wonder how many of his victims realized what was to come vs were blind sided and never knew what happened after that impact...

@mcdjinn6975

2 жыл бұрын

I suspect that the brain damaged, prepubescent boy was molested or worse by one of his grandfather’s chess buddies. He killed primarily men like his abuser.

Ballen is the best narrator of all time. It’s crazy how good he is. I find myself not giving other narrators a chance because Ballen has put the bar at such a high level.

@pepefrogic3034

2 ай бұрын

He uses tricks and manipulation. This is a well knoen case so i was able to follow what he does. He misdirects us so to make artificial surprise, just like the chessboard killer did. Navy seal training makes one akin to a serial killer thats why he gets them and lures his audience into a trap. Its a routine for them.

this kind of hit home to me as in 2004 I was in Moscow working on my Russian language, right in the middle of his killing spree. I just shared this video with my good russian friend and he said the apartments we stayed at in 2004 was not too far from this park. that's a little unsettling. we also missed a suicide bomber at one of the subway stations in 2004 by one day as we were at the station the day before the attack. today I am counting my blessings!

His voice, his clear English and his ability to not "over sell" a story by far make him the best narrator on line. He holds your attention but doesn't change his voice or pace and it is just fantastic to listen to him.

@sauravbahuguna3186

2 жыл бұрын

It's great that you pointed out the clear English.... His diction makes it so much easier for us non-native speakers to understand it without a problem

@bentonrp

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, good points. Nor does he undersell. His infliction of emotion always seems the correct amount. Makes it so easy to pay attention

@SuperChoronzon

2 жыл бұрын

I'd disagree, I find him overly dramatic, and his voice/pace does not remain the same, it varies, adding to this overly dramatic style of "story-telling"... reminds me of Rik Mayall, when he done Jackanory... lol, how apt... ;o) btw, slightly autistic in that for years, up until my early 30's, I didn't quite 'get' facial-cues, and/or peoples' tone, so I pay a bit more attention, and now I can pick up on the subtlest of things... It's stange, like how a persons' voice changes when they're lying, or trying to put one over on ya, it's subtle, barely noticeable, but it's there...more noticeable if you know the person really well.. Add to that I've took an interest in Statement Analysis, which has only made that 'can-o-worms' much worse, lol, cos now I can analyse what's being said, even if the tone isn't a give-away... Oh, and don't get me started on his pronunciation, "Moscow" as he says it, is a wee village in Ayrshire... ;o)

@reginoramos6956

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he and Kendal Rae are my favorite story tellers in KZread

@mirikaye5606

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. In fact I think he has me spoiled. I've tried listening to other popular story tellers since him and continue to be disappointed.

You told this story incredibly well. So well, in fact, that the killer’s identity actually took me by surprise even though I’ve heard this story before. Really, really well structured and delivered.

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@isabelco2011

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I was just like what!!! I've not heard the story either. I totally thought he was going to be victim #41.

@michaelh9649

2 жыл бұрын

@isabelco2011 Me too. When he was describing the woman’s face and reaction, I was thinking that she saw someone behind him, or even that she had already been struck in the head. I honestly didn’t realize what was happening until he directly revealed it. MrBallen just does such an outstanding job of humanizing the people he speaks of, even when they turn out to be more inhuman than we could have imagined. The guy has a gift.

@MKSQUADofficial

2 жыл бұрын

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@MKSQUADofficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrBallen watch this story is like yours no lie kzread.info/dash/bejne/hpyZ2cuqhdSolpc.html

The most mind blowing part of the story that was two people were able to survive a vicious attack be thrown down a well and then are able to crawl their way back up get the lid off and make it out all with a severe head injury then make it to the police station only to be treated like they were the criminals. I can’t imagine what they went through.

I had read the comments so the twist was already ruined for me. But the way you revealed that Alexander was the killer still gave me chills. It was almost cinematic in the way you revealed it.

Man, the way you tell stories is truly special. You had me thinking at first that Alexander was gonna be another victim but then the twist came and I legit got goosebumps. You describe things in vivid detail that I couldn’t help but visualize the stories in my head.

@MKSQUADofficial

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome kzread.info/dash/bejne/hpyZ2cuqhdSolpc.html

@missy4804

2 жыл бұрын

For real, I really thought he was going to be the one to fight of the killer, and make him get lock up. What a twist😎

@tatevancleve1802

2 жыл бұрын

Ya I'm fairly certain he could read an instruction manual & it would be enthralling. The fear of like buttons everywhere...

@Ajesen

2 жыл бұрын

@@missy4804 yeah right lol except if this is the first mr ballen video you saw. Because the person he starts talking about is always the killer

@hermione9030

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ajesen lol ikr

The second you said Alexander had head trauma, I knew it was him. A history of head trauma is incredibly common in serial killers.

@zariftahmidshoeb3487

Жыл бұрын

I knew as soon as he begin describing Alexander because you wouldn’t describe a random victim’s lifestyle if he wasn’t the killer.

@aylahodge3966

Жыл бұрын

@@zariftahmidshoeb3487 or the victim, obviously not in this case but I see it happen as often as the killers get their backstories, the victims do too

@TheScifix

Жыл бұрын

Especially cognitive problems.. yup me too

@zzirfamo24

Жыл бұрын

Or trauma in general

@RabiesTheBeagle

Жыл бұрын

A swing to the head is hardly head trauma

Wow this video was narrated so well. My jaw dropped when Alexander turned out to be the killer. I felt so much sympathy for him, it blew my mind

@phangirlable

Жыл бұрын

I knew this case so I knew from the start but the moment he mentioned the head trauma should have been the hint. Psychopathic serial killers are either born with the brain damage or acquire it later in life.

@Hcnjin_

6 ай бұрын

How could you look into his dead eyes and not think he was the serial killer

@catricelovescats

5 ай бұрын

​@@Hcnjin_ Idk, because they probaboy dont judge character based on looks?

@Hcnjin_

5 ай бұрын

@Catsarecute83 most people do that

@catricelovescats

5 ай бұрын

@@Hcnjin_ not really good tbh, one cant control how they look

He didn't do it for any kind of sexual gratification, sadistic pleasure, or hatred. He did it because he was bored. Those are the scariest types of killers.

@jimmydean416

Жыл бұрын

I think in a way it was for some sadistic pleasure, he killed people he actually had a relationship with instead of random strangers. Mr. Ballen even said he claimed that he "felt like God" when he killed them. Dude was a complete psychopath filling out his chessboard scorecard.

@strahinjagov

Жыл бұрын

@@jimmydean416 yeah he's definitely a psychopath, but idk if he fits the description of a Sadist. He didn't gain pleasure for inflicting prolonged suffering, he just enjoyed killing for the sake of killing. It really was just a game to him.

@morganablackwater2017

Жыл бұрын

If you think that being killed with a surprise hit with a hammer in split sec is worse and more scary than being raped and strangled then maybe think again.

@69Satan69

Жыл бұрын

Well, if he did it because he was bored, then he was technically doing it out of sadistic pleasure lol. Not only that, there's plenty of things to do other than killing people when you're bored. If he was JUST bored, he would've done something else like play a board game.

@69Satan69

Жыл бұрын

@@strahinjagov Bro, you literally said he enjoyed killing for the sake of killing. That IS sadism 😂

thats crazy how he coaxed that many people out there. even with everyone knowing there is a serial killer on the loose.

@BradleyVolk3

2 жыл бұрын

It was called the "asshole of Russia" for a reason.

@BostonsF1nest

2 жыл бұрын

The fact that he was partially mentally challenged probably helped him lure ppl into the woods because they didn’t see him as a threat

@kathleenbrewer4870

2 жыл бұрын

I am not sure how you learn of these stories, but you are a great story teller. Great job and thank you for what you are giving us.

@marybarry2230

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought! For a shy guy he sure knew how to be persuasive!

@radar3twos887

2 жыл бұрын

It was easy I'm surem because the victims were thought to be alone when walking thru the park and the people probably thought there was no threat because they were not walking alone. Just a thought.

My heart goes out to the victims that survived and were silenced by the police, I hope they get the justice they deserve.

@proVShow

2 жыл бұрын

justice would be them leaving the police station and finding this guy and killing him. JUSTICE!

@bertkilborne6464

2 жыл бұрын

My Dad used to tell me about how life can suck in Russia For example : The cosmonaut who pretty much knew he was going on a suicide mission to wring some bugs out of the system. I thought it was a lie to give the USSR bad press.

@dangerousboxx666

2 жыл бұрын

There's no such thing as justice in Russia.

@Meester_Smeeth

2 жыл бұрын

Nyet

Unbelievably tragic and horrifying! Nightmares seems like a “walk in a park” compared to THIS! Mr Ballen is the only one who can tell such a story sooooo incredibly! My respects to ALL victims, families and Friends effected. By they RIP.

This one got me offguard. I literally had my eyes wet when you explained alexander's ordeal growing up. Those story telling skills are way too good.

My heart sank a little bit when he mentioned Marina Moskalyova grabbing the tree and asking if he's the killer. I feel so bad for her, poor woman.

@Gawlakman

Жыл бұрын

Not the same person

@cincin4515

Жыл бұрын

Larissa.

@chrxstmastreefarm

Жыл бұрын

*Larissa

@thedopestshow5504

Жыл бұрын

I know I was like oh no I hope the killer doesn’t kill then both. But I guess he was the killer. So sad

@RafaLeaoGoat

Жыл бұрын

@@thedopestshow5504 same

I work as a disability carer, and one of my patients is absolutely obsessed with your channel. We spend overnights together and your content gives him and I some much needed entertainment and thrills each week. Thank you as always Mr B!

@christineagyeman2118

2 жыл бұрын

@dash 🤭

@yoyoholck

2 жыл бұрын

You sound like a great carer 💚

@mothmink

2 жыл бұрын

This sounds awesome! I love listening to Mr.B 24/7, but I have to balance it out with Kurtis Connors videos because I get too spooked sometimes😅

@TheBlackSpartan103

2 жыл бұрын

Not trying to be rude or anything but I'm not sure how your patient is going to feel about this video.

@dr.floridaman4805

2 жыл бұрын

Did you fill out their mail in ballot?

This has to be one of the most infuriating cases you've covered. The police threatening the victims?! 😒

Poor Larissa, she probably realized Alexander was the serial killer too late into the woods. My heart just sank when I heard how she just grabbed the tree realizing she did a grave mistake and she was going to die a horrible death, alone and crying. It's just that time that you know you are done in and you can't do nothing about it, this is absolutely horrible. Waiting to be killed without no one there to save you. My heart truly goes to all of his victims. May the rest in peace

@mikepan183

Жыл бұрын

I would've at least started running..

@MsNovaris

Жыл бұрын

She was the one and only victim who figured it out so it's even more tragic as, yeah she was unarmed but had she reacted differently and with an adrenaline rush she could've stood a slim chance at fighting her way out as he normally relied on the element of surprise.

@illyaroberts9627

Жыл бұрын

who just gives up though, it's 50/50 you dodge and counter a critical strike.

@rossiieeee

Жыл бұрын

@@illyaroberts9627 right in a situation like that u gotta try something. Still could die or die trying. Or survive. Some people fight, others not even flight they just stay frozen in shock and fear.

@zariftahmidshoeb3487

Жыл бұрын

I’m extremely surprised that she went into the Bitsevski park after 40 people had been killed there that too when it was getting very dark with someone she never interacted with before that

I for once did not see the killer coming. Bravo! What a storyteller! It's really sad and baffling, though, that this could've been ended so much sooner had the police not been so corrupt.

@poweroftheapes

2 жыл бұрын

The thumbnail spoiled it though, not that I mind. I just thought with his face being shown and all, people would've known who the killer was.

@jmoriarty8000

2 жыл бұрын

I had a clue when he kept going in the forest and told his mom he’d be ok. When he asked Larissa to go walk in the park with him I knew it was 100% him

@gaminglichgamer4035

2 жыл бұрын

Ngl when Mr Ballen began explaining Alexander's childhood it kinda gave it away.

@user-hs5hi1hu7j

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I got so engrossed in the story just didn't see the signs. I thought he's gonna be one of the victims who survived and helps with the investigation or sumn like that!

@RONPEE-STINGER

2 жыл бұрын

That looks like howard's stern engineer

Ballen always comes across as a very honest and humble next door person..

@borisborix6590

9 күн бұрын

Not his story, he just stole it

I have to admit, I’m a true crime addict and I’m subscribed to many channels with extremely talented narrators but you, MrBallen, are definitely the top-tier of them all!

@lindaaspromonte1514

11 ай бұрын

High praise which is well deserved!

This story is positively horrific. The police literally enabled this serial killer. It boggles the mind. Thank you Mr Ballen for an incredible job as usual.

@dillonpatterson4310

2 жыл бұрын

In Russia in a super low income area, Shit they probably just figured it was population control.

@McSnezzly

2 жыл бұрын

Average police force tbh. Weird how they’re the same regardless of country. Here in America I was threatened by an officer after my abuser ripped my hair out by the root, and a witness even backed me and showed the hair. The officer said he could throw me in jail for the weekend if I interfered with him letting my abuser in the home (me and the witness were trying to explain why we couldn’t let the abuser in… the abuser claimed they owned the house without evidence). I immediately went to get emergency restraining order, and a different cop asked if it was really serious because it would be a lot of paperwork. I demanded one and they let me speak to a judge that immediately granted me emergency restraining order. But they still wouldn’t let me into MY house, all they would do is let me grab my things. So my abuser (is it surprising to know he is friends with the local police?) got away with assaulting me, lying about owning my house, and continued to live in the house while I was homeless. I was writing up evidence for my attorney at a Starbucks since they had free WiFi in between showering at a gym and couch surfing at friends’ places. I still live in fear of this abuser killing me, because my restraining order now is just paper. And the police? Well I guess the good thing is they might not be as bad as Russia’s cops but that’s like comparing solid shit and diarrhea.

@lutobor13

2 жыл бұрын

It's not quite what it is. First survivor, she agreed to steal photo cameras with Alexander and share profits. He said that he stashed everything in the park and lured her in. He didn't use a hammer, he just shoved her into the well. She didn't go to the police at all because she was an illegal immigrant and also stole stuff. A kid who survived actually thought that he fell by himself. He knocked his head and remembered that he was asked to help, tripped and fell into the well. He was asked by the police and wasn't able to help. The third victim, who was asked to drink for a dog- survived too. He swam to the next well and climbed up the shaft. He lost his memory and became disabled, unable to say anything.

@BeautifulPinkFlowers

2 жыл бұрын

If the people there were super poor AND the police there were known for being corrupt, it was to their advantage for not finding the killer. They were probably making more money and scamming people to "protect" them like the Mafia used to do.

@bodystomp5302

2 жыл бұрын

@@McSnezzly won’t all true owners of the property be available at county records?

My heart literally sunk when mr ballen revealed who the killer was. He's truly a great storyteller👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@rickymoen9482

2 жыл бұрын

Dude that was a good fucking twist

@lol4537

2 жыл бұрын

honestly i thought he was the one who had survived and the girl was the actual killer , that twist was like 😦

@positivepessimist6853

2 жыл бұрын

I suspected it was him from the beginning because it was like why talk so much about this particular person but then I said 'nah' but then when it got to him taking the woman into the park I knew for sure that it was him.

@JustinOhio

2 жыл бұрын

@@positivepessimist6853 I knew it had to be someone people were friends with. Serial killers are almost never some weirdo that you see that gives you the creeps. They are likeable. They're the guy who makes you chuckle and smile. The guy who you think would be great to hook up with your single friend. They're mostly single, usually have had the same job for a very long time, have some type of routine they follow and have followed for years, etc... Everyone has a demon or secret, and if you sit back and watch them long enough, you can usually figure out what it is.

@ludotoyhunter8492

2 жыл бұрын

Really? None of y’all thought: high school loner who is a grandmaster at chess after 2 days and can’t connect with anyone is most definitely the damn killer?! Really?! I’m so glad I’m black. It’s like black people have a natural aversion to danger. I don’t know HOW anyone can say “oh I’m surprised, I never saw that coming!” and y’all had a thousand clues!

Truly am addicted to these ! Hope you never stop! Showed some friends and now they love it too, this channel is great! You deserve a show on Netflix

This one gave me anxiety and the creeps 😅 but you’re storytelling is so captivating. Great work

That’s so disgusting that the police let this happen. Imagine the trauma of surviving that and then to be left isolated. Knowing what was happening. All those police have blood on their hands

@susanbissell6319

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering about the two victims that survived what were they like afterward? All that brain damage must have made them mentally incompetent and severely damaged to function on any level.

@loner1878

2 жыл бұрын

What else is new?

@ArcFallOrder1919

2 жыл бұрын

They sure do

@riotgrrrl5924

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think they care?

@chriscuomo9334

2 жыл бұрын

It’s so disgusting when useless wimminz criticize anything

I’ve always wanted to say how I really appreciate that you label the images as real or not real. It just adds to the credibility of your stories, so thank you

@abc-wv4in

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto. Mr. B has true talent and I love his videos (and I'm a grandmomma in her 70's, lol.)

@crystalivee

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@ginosko_

2 жыл бұрын

TOP 2 STORIES THAT SOUND REAL BUT OUR REALLY 100% FAEK

@qyralkent9918

2 жыл бұрын

@@ginosko_ TPO 10 STOIRES HTAT SOUD REEL BUT IS AUCTUAYLL 101% FAEK

@matoozxzo2026

2 жыл бұрын

At this point i dont even care if they true or not hes just nice to listen to.

i'm in the middle of working through this channel and its been fascinatingly macabre, almost like a non fiction cabinet of curiosities. my new deviant addiction, love it

i spent my life for at least two years during the pandemic listening to mr.ballen. i love how he put the characters in the story making a great pov. feel like in the movie with lots of plot twist...

When I discovered this master storyteller, he had less than 50K subscribers. In no time, he has over 5 million. I’m so happy for you Mr Ballen. Very well done.

@johnhatzinger141

2 жыл бұрын

I think I got to him around there or like 100k and that's when it kinda started to get more people

@zoeda9350

2 жыл бұрын

Same !!!! He grew sooo fast !i

@gabrielwahl8567

2 жыл бұрын

I dident Even realise it went up that much lol

I’ve heard this story before, but I’ve never heard it told like this. Mr. Ballen truly has a gift for storytelling.

@sheilagravely5621

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a story, I could almost see in my mind everything he described

@J.C.73

2 жыл бұрын

Can anyone say why they didn't investigate the 2 survivors & tell them to go away or they would press charges??? That's like they already knew & honestly did care...🤷‍♂️SO MANY QUESTIONS

@marcwilliams9824

2 жыл бұрын

Same comment I gave to someone else: Ballen definitely has great stories but if he's such a great storyteller how come he can't go ten seconds without a cut?

Wow. I literally listen to these stories while I work. It makes my day go by so easily. What a great teller of stories. Love the channel. Thank you

your content is so incredibly in detail that it doesn't make me numb to crime. that is a first for any podcast or story channel.

Me and my wife used to watch Mr.Ballen together it was one of our favourite things that we did together. And since she has passed its nice to still watch then and remember its a nice memory to have eveytime I watch so thank you so much man for your content.

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry about your wife 🙏🙏🙏

@freddiejay2512

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss .🙏🙏🙏

@locomadman

2 жыл бұрын

My deepest sympathy & condolences. Look, it may not mean much coming from a stranger, but I’m proud of you. Men don’t often survive the loss of their women. That you’re still here, carrying on her memory… nothing finer can be spoken. Carry on, citizen.

@juditha.jean-francois3670

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss 🙏🏽🕊

@angela8806

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss!

Holy crap, man!...I'm a radio personality and I've been told that I tell great stories...Sir, I can't even lace your boots when it comes to storytelling...You had me thinking that Alexander and the woman were both about to be victims and that twist caught me completely off guard...Keep up the amazing work!

@anirie6747

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, what's the station name? Would love to listen to you!

@jenniferfleming6824

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah bro what station?

@MarieAntoinetteBestQueen

2 жыл бұрын

I was expecting the woman to kill him

@hirogochitomayto7018

2 жыл бұрын

@LeeRon Bradshaw Hahaha. You are nothing close to a radio personality, just a clown

@junkemail7944

2 жыл бұрын

SPOOOILER

Not only do l enjoy listening to your stories, but I also scored 8 in my ielt speaking by imitating your choice of words and vocabularies. I have never and will never regret listening to you. Love you bunch 💓

I was born in Moscow in 1991 and have been living here for my whole life. My home is not that far from this park. I remember going near its fence and talking to my friend how really scary this park is because of the maniac. Many years passed but I don't remember walking there because this place is strongly associated with those killings.

@lindaaspromonte1514

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. It feels affirming to hear from a resident how the fear persisted through the years

@irinad.7802

9 ай бұрын

Same. I grew up on the opposite side of Moscow but last year moved closer to the park. I still haven’t been there after all those years because of the bad reputation attached to it.

I've gone through so many crime/horror channels and none of them compare to this one. The work and quality you put into your videos is unmatched. And your podcast is just as impressive. Thank you Mr Ballen :)

@MrBallen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@joab757

2 жыл бұрын

Master storyteller. I’ve heard others do some of the same stories and it’s just not the same. It’s like he was there.

@maycasper2661

2 жыл бұрын

Try That Chapter. He's really good. Not immersive like MrB, but really good.

@jcs-theclevvercamp1952

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrBallen pish pish pish im jack with 5 milion subss from USA

@badkitty4922

2 жыл бұрын

@@maycasper2661 yes, Mike is really good. A little bit lighter in his storytelling but, almost as thorough as Mr Ballen. I love when Mike calls out B.S. or gives his own opinion of the "piece of shite" killers.

That was the craziest story delivery ever! I can't believe I didn't see the killer reveal coming! You, Sir, are a true pro!

@Jmez.

2 жыл бұрын

Was it putin

@Jmez.

2 жыл бұрын

Son

@ainiel7602

2 жыл бұрын

True. Until last moment I thought it would be her.

@self-righteousideologue9398

2 жыл бұрын

I had it figured out when he was describing his background and mentioned the head injury. Still a good delivery, but that gave it away

You're such an amazing storyteller! I've only found your channel a couple of days ago, but I've been watching nothing but you on youtube since then. I've decided to comment on this particular video because I was born in Moscow 2002 and I lived near the Bitsevsky park and I walked there a lot as a teen after the maniac was jailed. So I naturally heard this story A LOT. But I still watched this video non stop, it was so interesting hearing it from you. Your way of telling the story made me feel like I'm listening to it for the first time. Just amazing. (Also thank you for writing the metric system values!)

Well that's terrifying. Sorry to the family/friends

The fact that MrBallen without hesitation just blurted out "жопа мира" shows how well he actually did his research

@Freespirit435

Жыл бұрын

Being a Russian myself I can appreciate his good Russian accent :) this guy is talented at everything he does! 😆

@lightcrowd42040

Жыл бұрын

Time stamp?

I can't believe you actually had me thinking he himself was going to be a victim! I know too much about true crime to not have seen that coming especially with the head trauma!🙈 Great narrating and truly a disturbing story.

@conniecooley5542

6 ай бұрын

Me too

@_MjG_

4 ай бұрын

Mr.Ballen is an incredible storyteller, but his stories are partially fictional. He adds rumor, his opinions, & his own fiction in his stories. They contain verifiable errors. His stories are loosely based on what really happened, except for his stories based on myth, which are mostly fixtional.

@mariehaidara8972

4 ай бұрын

@@_MjG_so most aren’t real then

@_MjG_

4 ай бұрын

@@mariehaidara8972 No. I think many of his stories are mostly real, except the stories about mythological creatures. His mostly real stories are partially conjecture. That partial conjecture part may or may not be real, we just can't possibly know. I'm only going to address the mostly real stories here, not the myth type stories. I've found an example of him using a unknown mythological sea creature & him presenting it as fact. I've found instances of him using rumor in his stories & not saying it was rumor. I found examples of him presenting highly significant detailed facts, that weren't actually facts. I've found examples of misquotes & fabricated quotes. Some of the less significant little details he fills out his stories with, are made up off the cuff. Mr.Ballen tells his stories for entertainment, not to be factually correct. I don't take issue with that, but I do take issue with the viewers that take everything in his stories as gospel.

@_MjG_

4 ай бұрын

@@mariehaidara8972 I started watching Mr.Ballen's videos about 1 week ago. Now after watching more & researching more his stories, some stories he's only a little off on the facts, but I've come across others where he absolutely butchered the facts & fabricated important details. I stated only the mythical creature ones were largely fabricated, but that extends to his other mystery creatures, aliens & ghost stories as well that he tells.

I am from Russia and I would like to add a few facts. He put bottles in people's heads only because after being hit with a hammer, air came out of the fractured skull, this sound was loud, he was afraid that someone would hear him, and therefore he put bottles in there. He stopped dumping the bodies into wells and left them in the park because the police were investigating and it was decided to concrete all the wells, so there was nowhere to put the corpses.

I love how creative Mr Ballen is with torchering the like button 😂

@user-qf2sm4cq4m

21 күн бұрын

Almost as creative as your spelling of torturing 🙄

Rest In Peace to everyone who became victims of Alexander, what a messed up story and a crazy twist.

@zorrakas320

2 жыл бұрын

Dang man, how long have you had your check?

@furnaceface5818

2 жыл бұрын

how do I find you in every video I watch

@vanguardactual1

2 жыл бұрын

Hey where is "Some Guy With a Mustache"?

@Lain-ft

2 жыл бұрын

You're here too!??

@bryantprak7129

2 жыл бұрын

All but 1 victim, Micheal deserve his end, went out to kill someone got killed himself

Mr Ballen: captivates his audience by telling stories of murder, stabbings, kidnappings, and more gruesome content Also Mr Ballen: Censors a swear word

@Stret_1

2 жыл бұрын

and bless him for that

@ZiIIous

2 жыл бұрын

Good. I would rather see a dead body over hearing a swear word.

@minumero4094

2 жыл бұрын

🤣😆😂😅😄😂🤣😅😆😂😃🤣

@drewdickerson8638

2 жыл бұрын

lmfao!! now that's funny shit!

@InteriorDesignStudent

2 жыл бұрын

KZread has rules about what can be said. They demonetize videos that violate the rule, keeping MrBallen from earning ad money.

that twist hit me so hard i literally GASPED omfg i got chills. mr ballen u are an amazing storyteller

The quality of these stories get better and better over time. They never fail to deliver with utmost clarity and distinguished poise and elegance all the way through. Kudos to MrBallen and his team.

Woman’s intuition is a hell of a thing. RIP to all the victims. Imagine all the lives that would’ve been saved had the police taken the reports seriously

@nighthawkarts

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah a hell of a thing but only after she agreed to go walking in a park with the creepiest dude you’ve ever seen. Hell of a thing

@chizzelfingers

2 жыл бұрын

@@nighthawkarts 😆🤣😂

@awesomeman8385

2 жыл бұрын

@@nighthawkarts I think he came off as slow. He had speech problem. So she probably took him as harmless

@Panda-cute

2 жыл бұрын

@@nighthawkarts yeah sure blame the victim, she was probably trying to nice as women are conditioned to do for fear of what will happen if they aren’t

@shazzari

2 жыл бұрын

@@awesomeman8385 right. And plus everyone he attacked were well acquainted with him so maybe there was somewhat of a trust that came with the familiarity

All this could've been prevented if A) the parents had the means to get their child checked B) Better police. The fact that the 2 victims tried to out the criminal but got rejected and threatened by the police...I can only imagine how helpless they felt.

@NewBuildmini

2 жыл бұрын

That's what happens when police is paid peanuts, when there are not enough officers, and when there are too many cases to deal with, as was the case after the "wild 90s" when Russia was still recovering from them. If you don't know what that is, it basically is a period after the fall of the Soviet Union when crime suddenly skyrocketed and many criminal organisations bribed police to "cover them up".

@WouldntULikeToKnow.

2 жыл бұрын

@@NewBuildmini that's what happens when you hire power hungry psychopaths for your police force. That kind of job attracts them. Military too.

@paulabogomolova666

2 жыл бұрын

When he was young it was 70s-80s. People didn't think like nowadays. Children fall, get hurt and they recover. No one checked kids into ER for extended tests, they just determined that they are physically fine and moved on. They didn't overanalyze like people do now

@paulabogomolova666

2 жыл бұрын

@@NewBuildmini also after the collapse of the Soviet Union police still had to maintain a good reputation and statistics. So they underreported crimes, didn't release information to the public and maintained an "everything is fine" facade

@thecheshirekitten3530

2 жыл бұрын

So, that's the bit of this story that I don't get. 1:) All of his victims were people he knew. 2:) The two survivors were his victims, and knew who he was, and tried to out him to the police. The police threatened them if they continued to pursue charges. Here's what I don't get: The 2 survivors went through a very traumatic ordeal, and had to have known they were lucky to be alive! Imagine what that must have been like, being lured into the woods by someone you believed was your friend, only to find out that he was the reason people were disappearing. Then to wake up, presumably with a horrible headache, in a strange, dark place, where you had no idea what was at the bottom (unless they had the presence of mind to take something out of their pockets and throw it, and could hear a splash, or could hear the water flowing or something). They would be totally disoriented, but I'm guessing the lid wasn't probably very far above, and they could probably see light coming through it, which is how they probably knew to climb up. In any case, it would be a horrifying and traumatic ordeal. Presumably, these people would want to do whatever they could do to keep others from being victimized th same way. So why, when they were threatened by the police, did they just give up completely? Why didn't they tell anyone else, maybe get a crew of people together to go and seal the well, so that he couldn't throw anyone else in? Maybe tell everyone they knew not to go into the park with him, and tell them to spread that along to everyone they knew? Maybe make posters with his picture, and the sentence "DO NOT WALK ALONE WITH THIS MAN, ESPECIALLY IN THE PARK", and put those posters up all over the park, plus anywhere he hung out or worked, or anywhere large numbers of people would see it? It just seems really weird to me that when the police wouldn't help, the 2 survivors didn't do anything to help keep anyone else from meeting the same fate they almost met!

This story was truly amazing, whenever I want to get people into Mr.Ballens storytelling I always sent them this link and their hooked.

worst cops EVER! i can only imagine how the surviving victims felt when they were literally threatened by the very people meant to protect them from a legit monster

I’ve been told this story by Russian language teacher in late 2000s- early 2010s. Truly horrific story.

@xavier.2002

2 жыл бұрын

same /:

@studynow6615

2 жыл бұрын

i thought Russians were tough as heck

@Akirasip

2 жыл бұрын

@@studynow6615 Tough does not mean emotionless... Russians are the same people just like everyone else.

@arthurmorgan4604

2 жыл бұрын

@@Akirasip no

15 years of solitary confinement is like being in a box for 15 years. Absolutely maddening. Well deserved for this guy.

@theeggtimertictic1136

2 жыл бұрын

It probably doesn't affect him like it would normal people because his brain is missing something.

@evolnizark4712

2 жыл бұрын

@@theeggtimertictic1136 yeah if I had even only 1 year in solitary confinement I would just prefer dying

@Heavenzvoice

2 жыл бұрын

@@theeggtimertictic1136 exactly what I was thinking….

@mareir

2 жыл бұрын

And the fact that he thrives on attention would make it (hopefully) that much worse.

@MMGhost123

2 жыл бұрын

No amount of torture is going to change someone with brain damage and torture certainly isn't going to bring justice to the victims or there families. I'm all for the death penalty. 15 years of solitary is cruel and unusual. Justice for the victims and humanity as a whole would be getting this psycho off the planet asap.

Mr. Ballen I am fascinated by all stories you talk about I appreciate you. Thank you I watch every episode you speak of

31:09 Strange how the blow to his head that caused his mental damage ..is mimicked when he kills by giving them a blow to their head .

Mrballen is going to go down as one of the greatest story tellers of all time

@ThoThoMasMas

2 жыл бұрын

So true

@Machi_Mochi

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah!

@MKSQUADofficial

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome kzread.info/dash/bejne/pXpqxY-Dm9W8hZM.html

As soon as Mr. Ballen mentioned Alexander’s head injury, I knew where the story was headed. But I was still completely captivated by his storytelling, like usual. No one else compares! What a tragic story. All those people who knew and trusted Alexander. And the infuriating initial utter lack of police response.

@MKSQUADofficial

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome kzread.info/dash/bejne/hpyZ2cuqhdSolpc.html

@anonplussedhuman5149

2 жыл бұрын

Where it was headed?! Lol bad dum tis (get it?!)

@paulabogomolova666

2 жыл бұрын

When this story became famous after they caught him, nowhere in Russian media was it mentioned that he had a head injury. He was described as an average man with an OK childhood and no problems while growing up. They said that he was just a sadist with an obsession to become the most prolific serial killer in Russian history. Now everyone says he had this injury making him seem as a victim of the system. Oh how times have changed..

@willnagy3448

2 жыл бұрын

Well, you have to remember. When USSR fell it was not an over night thing. Communism breeds corruption. You must be corruptible to get anywhere in that society and will not mend its ways quickly. So, if one knows about the society then one will not be surprised that the authorities were, in a sense, complicate in ever murder after the first survivers account.

@steeljawX

2 жыл бұрын

To be absolutely fair though, that's kind of the format Mr Ballen does. He either tells the perpetrator's background first, a victim's background first, the setup or explain necessary bits for the story, but the next time he specifies someone and starts telling their story about half way through, they're either the one who survived, the main culprit for the situation at hand, or the actual killer themselves. It's not a bad format, it just gets a bit predictable like a Hallmark Movie.

Man you know how to tell a story, i have a very small interest in listening to peoples, but you, its the subject but also the way you tell it....Thank you.

One or my favorite scary stories, from you! Thanks for being a great storyteller ❤

Crazy that 40 people go missing in a park, and then once the 41st person goes missing and is found people finally think “hmmm, maybe it’s not the first 40 people’s faults for going missing!”

Best KZread channel, grown so FAST, amazing quality via editing AND storytelling, now you have a podcast, and branching out. I am so proud to see the achievements you have accomplished, also thank you for your service as always. You are a legend

@Just_Pele

2 жыл бұрын

I wish he'd go back to 3 full videos per week, or at least 2. Oh well.

@Lunaeincola

2 жыл бұрын

Are you this guys' manager or something?

@practicallyseth4024

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lunaeincola no but when I used to watch him he would sometimes make a video every day of the week. It’s just that we were used to getting a least 2 uploads a week now to only 1-2 every 8-9 days. Is till love the videos just wish there were more of them to watch

@UAPReportingCenter

2 жыл бұрын

He's really gotten off track lately imo. The story choices and the lack of uploads. Just my opinion

@practicallyseth4024

2 жыл бұрын

@@UAPReportingCenter I agree. We used to get places you can’t go. And other things like that. I would assume it can’t be that much harder to pump out one more video a week but I have no clue

The way you lead into how it was Alexander that was causing every missing person in that park is honestly a way I wish I could tell stories, bravo MrBallen.

@thatlovelyma4700

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I never would have guessed it was him. I thought he was the next victim.

@plaguedoctor6737

2 жыл бұрын

@@thatlovelyma4700 Thats exactly me it caught me off guard

His hand motions are hypnotic

Since I discovered this channel...im totally hooked! Great stuff

I've never seen anyone tell a story this well, the killers identity actually took me by surprise. Love this channel so much

@sidda3262

2 жыл бұрын

This was the most obvious killer identity reveal ever lol That has nothing to do with his amazing story telling, but come on, you didn’t suspect the dude who was the only one not afraid of the woods? Lol

@donnawatkins8404

2 жыл бұрын

@@sidda3262 Not really. The very fact that he had a brain injury made me think his responses were not like normal people who had fears concerning the woods. The fact that he played chess on the outskirts of the woods, his happy place. My thought was that he was going to become a victim but a survivor to live and tell the story of the secret of the woods.

@bossmack187

2 жыл бұрын

You're not that bright are you?

@devonjessicajayne

2 жыл бұрын

@@donnawatkins8404 Exactly what I thought

@killer92173

2 жыл бұрын

@@donnawatkins8404 I thought he was gonna become a victim and lived to tell the tale too.

Actually, we just learned about this is my Psychology class. Damage to the Pre-frontal cortex can make a "criminal brain" it prevents the person from having any brakes on their actions and can have the effect of not feeling remorseful. There is some pretty cool imaging of serial killers brains and a lot of them have similar activity in the Pre- Frontal cortex. (this can be caused by an injury to the head)

@ewamanda

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah TBIs (traumatic brain injury) are horrible. I was in a car crash in Dec of 2015 and to this day I need meds.for anxiety (I developed PTSD on top), I can barely remember anything. I constantly forget where I put things, etc. Then on top of that I feel irritable the majority of the time. My focus is so bad I haven't been able to work. At the age of 4, I can easily see a TBI causing someone to kill. God forbid.

@bornwithbsguards

2 жыл бұрын

You can see where that swing mashed his forehead in the video clips too 😳

@teelakovacs208

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know if Mr. Ballen has mentioned it, but in a similar way of storytelling of horrific murders, Bailey Sarian has spoken about the emotional tole it takes to sort of be, living with the constant research of awful things all the time. To your point she spoke early on about the connection between early frontal lobe damage and serial killer behavior. I know he's a former Seal and an incredibly fascinating storyteller but maybe he's feeling a bit of burnout as well. It would make sense, both of their channels rose so quickly in popularity and they both began with such a fast pace of output. I hope they can still keep things going awhile longer. But the impact on themselves and those they love around them will have to ultimately take priority over the entertaining and informative value they provide us viewers. I wish Ballen and Sarian peace and hope if their channels remain around they can find a way to balance their own personal lives. Just my two cents.

@fuck_it

2 жыл бұрын

that’s crazy to think about because I was also in a car crash in 2012 that caused massive hemorrhaging and trauma to my prefrontal as well. The only difference is due to an unknown reason I was able to fully recover. I later went through a series of tests at Stanford Hospital and luckily there was never any sign of brain damage. Strange things happen in life

@joanbaczek2575

2 жыл бұрын

I have tbi in frontal lobe and not a criminal not violent so it’s not that simple!!! My symptoms are crying and not know why, problems with voice tone, executive function, and time management and navigation and very poor fine motor skill, cognitive issues. At work I need someone to remind me it’s time for lunch

“Strip all the screws, then leave” 😂😂

This is why you don’t trust strangers

@thatoneweirdcreature

Жыл бұрын

Watch the video again All of his victims were someone he knew

@DelicateThug

Жыл бұрын

@MrJotunheim yes just call a crack addict to help you then

@heldergonsalves7304

Жыл бұрын

@@thatoneweirdcreature a few of the victims were, about 10.

@okaaPorsha

Жыл бұрын

@@thatoneweirdcreature the woman who slid down the tree when she realized he was the killer was a stranger

MrBallen humanises the victims in these stories in a way no other KZreadr does. Something that's always bothered me. But MrBallen remembers that these victims weren't just victims - they were real people who had families, loved ones, lives. He treats them with dignity. I have mad respect for that. Good on you MrBallen

@bentonrp

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I also like the respect Bedtime Stories pays to the victims.

@7thMack

2 жыл бұрын

Try, “This is Monsters.”

@atlanticsender

2 жыл бұрын

So well said💚

@thebenmidthun

2 жыл бұрын

@@bentonrp I love bedtime stories. The animations and narration are top notch

@wadewilson8011

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you but I think you're being a little over dramatic about him being the ONLY person that humanizes the victims.

I know enough about true crime to know that some of the details you mentioned early in the story pointed to Alexander as the killer, but you told it so well that I actually thought Alexander AND Larissa would both be killed, and I was completely caught off guard by how perfectly you revealed the truth. This is my favorite video of yours, I revisit it time after time and it's the first one I show anyone who I introduce to your channel.

@tianshi2006

Жыл бұрын

If you knew some of the details, how could you not know that he was the killer?

@bostontowny4life744

Жыл бұрын

Shut up you’re just a drunk. I know you’re secretly the “like button”! You can’t fool me…. *Spits* ….. like button!

@pppreslavvv

Жыл бұрын

@@tianshi2006 He's talking about crime in general, not about this particular case.

I know this is a horrific story pretty much from beginning to end, but it was really heartwarming to hear that the group of old men in the park welcomed and respected Alexander when he began beating them at chess, when it would have been so easy for them to resent this young kid for his talent...

Imagine being so useless and corrupt that a serial killer literally has to WANT to get caught for you to catch them, and even then it takes a while.