The authorities knew there was a MONSTER out there and did NOTHING
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Always frustrates me when someone who gives so much good to this world gets taken away by a person that does nothing but sponge and give misery
@@ns4725 that would be cool and all if Jesus was actually real....
@@ns4725 not everyone believes in Religion. It's cool if you do, but don't push that narrative here. A man was killed.
You know how they say you should be aware of when an environment calls for certain comments??? Yeah, this isn't one of those environments that needs your comment, honestly.
This is the result of Bidens open border policy. He has blood on his hands
Plus he is Hispanics and not white so the liberal media gloss over the story. If the shooter was white , this whole story would lead the news for months. Disgusting
@@ns4725 so much Christian love.🙄 Maybe tend to the log in your own eye, not the splinter in the eye of your brother. You self-righteous finger wagging types love to think about all the people outside your specific religion who will be "burning in Hell". It's almost like a fetish.
@@arielx31 That's the problem with Christianity. Christianity teach their followers to convert as many people as possible. They don't care if it's the right environment or not. They're like brainwashed zombies who won't go away or take a hint ever.
I'm 15 years old. my mother passed away in October. she used to watch your videos all the time, especially when i got home from school. watching these to this day feels so sentimental.. thank you Mr. Ballen!
I am so sorry for your loss.. these stories also weirdly helps me in my grief
Well I feel so bad for you you're so young I wish I could be your father I would take care of you better than anybody in this world that is a heartbreaking story about your mother God bless you little man thank you Lord for all things please Lord protect us from evil the evil in the world is killing us sometimes we're unable to protect ourselves in Jesus name amen
My heart hurts for you and for the grief you are in, losing a parent is very painful. I was luck to be in my 40s when my mom passed, but it hurts every day
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm 15 as well and I know how much i need my parents, both of them. I can't imagine how heartbreaking this loss must be. please remember to take time for yourself, let your grief process. ❤️❤️
Your Mother sounds like a cool lady! She obviously passed her true crime interest to you. Enjoy the memories of you and her and know that you will see her again, one day. May she rest in peace..❤🙏
For anyone wondering: he has been convicted of murder as well as a plethora of other crimes. They also ruled that Anthony tried to kill the daughters too. He’s been sentenced to 119 years
Should have been death
Good. May he rot in piss for the rest of his days
Good to hear they caught and charged him with the deaths.
Thanks for the update, much appreciated.
Thank the Lord he is out of civilisation and more people won't get hurt.
The authorities absolutely should have let the public know of the other shootings. Such a horrible tragedy that was completely preventable. My heart goes out to Tristans family 💔
78" veiny black COX glistening in the MOONLIGHT after exiting the BUTTTWHOLE of an old man who was the unwilling PARTICIPANT of some BUTTTWHOLE magic. Volleyball sized BALLZSAX with a 2" SHAFT, trying to enter the scene. "You're too short!" The 78" KOK shrugged.
A Puerto Rican whipped out his WEENER on the school bus. 65" Diameter COK only 1" long. Bloody WEENER exits the BUTTTWHOLE of a Walmart employee's BUTTTWHOLE. BUTTTWHOLE DESTROYED. DEMOLISHED BUTTTWHOLE. BUTTTWHOLE WRECKED. Pieces of the bloody BUTTTWHOLE remains vacuumed up by a Honduran maid.
It's California, what else would you suspect?
MY NEW NAME IS MEOWCRAIGMCMELVIM
^ I hate to bring politics into it, but you are absolutely right. California is known for releasing criminals back into the public when it should NEVER happen, as those criminals are dangerous to the public. A lot of people in Mr Ballen’s community seem to be annoyingly liberal & I’m assuming it’s because a good chunk of the people watching videos like this are female. The political divide right now in America is strange because the Democratic Party is not like it was 40 years ago; it’s gone completely left and has lost any common sense. It shouldn’t even be a debate at this point of who you’re voting for. If you are still voting for a left-wing candidate after the last 8 years, something is wrong with your brain. It makes absolutely no sense. Higher taxes, higher crime rates, tighter gun laws (which you’d assume females would be totally against because it gives them a worse chance at protecting themselves from men), etc. I really don’t think America has much longer before it completely collapses. Liberalism has ravaged our country and caused a mental breakdown in women & weak men. Hate to see it, but I don’t have much to worry about because I am prepared to fight if it comes down to it.
Man, anytime MrBallen gushes about how awesome someone is, you know they're going to die horribly
Right
🤣
True ,was just wondering about the kids at some point in the story cuz he said Tristan liked to go out with them on these trips.
Dude lol right! And he was so happy to gush about this guy! I thought, "oh no, poor guy, like the 'perfect' American family that doesnt see it coming, nothing stays perfect forever..." 😢
🤣🤣 yeah that’s true or know they’re still missing
I always appreciate how he spends way more time on allowing us to know the victim than he does with the criminal.
But.... but.... its California, and the criminal is stunning and brave and oppressed.........
Yes!!!
@@handsomezack2054 stop pretending like you know what you're talking about lol.
@@iangoings3098 well California is the home of Hollywood, so
@@ruralbrewery6585 this changes what tho? Lol.
I was very relieved to find out that at least the daughters were ok. I was already jumping to the conclusion that the woman had lost her entire family. Still horrible that she lost her husband.
Me too
Same
Their faces in the photos were blurred from the start. That's how you know they were OK.
@@davethebarbarian4419yeah what i was thinking too
Me too. Right when Mr Ballen said they were whimpering inside the tent I felt so much relief that they were still alive
I just realized what makes Mr. Ballen so interesting to me.. he tells the stories like he knows the subjects personally. It really brings you in. Thanks Mr. Ballen. ❤️
Yes!! That's why I love him and rotten mango(Stephanie Soo)
MR BALLEN & DARK CURIOSITIES: ✔️ IT OUT Y'ALL
Mr. Ballen: This guy was awesome and had a great life!
Everyone: *oh no*
True but that’s no justification for his life being so brutally and inexplicably cut short. He was no old man.
@@nathanb5923 that’s literally why the oh no
@@nathanb5923 are you sure you sober my guy?
@@nathanb5923 not trying to sound like a jerk but the joke completely flew over your head. We're saying oh no because he was a good guy, young, daughters. We are saddened by the news that he doesn't make it to the end of the story
@@ASKBryanNOT Joke? Not even he seems that crass as to joke about the senseless and brutal slaying of another human being. I know exactly what he meant, and in fact I do agree, except that my point was that that still did not justify the guy’s early demise, an objection which he says he had anticipated. I think perhaps that it is you who misunderstood the point insofar as you thought that there is a joke in it somewhere? If not, then I am happy for this one to have gone over my head. Thanks for your input.
Doctor Erica Wu was my wife's Gynecologist for our first born ~3 years ago, she is a very lovely lady and an incredible doctor. Honestly she is as intelligent as they come, you can feel the depth of knowledge behind each answer to your question. Was always so present despite what was going on in her personal life. We didn't know that this was going on at the time, we had a high-risk pregnancy and in retrospect it makes me appreciate her even more.
Broke my heart when I heard of this story.
We need far more people like Dr. Wu in this world.
Thank you for sharing this ❣️
not intelligent enough to get her husband to apply for a concealed carry permit since they reside in California. That way one has a gun on them and they might not need it, then not have one and need it. Intelligent people are the least street smart people out there.
The story teller was a Navy Seal who Shawked hajis for a living and now he's trying to sell us some crap for mental health. He says he needed to get his mental health in order to tell stories. I think shooting and killing people, even though they're bad would have a more profound effect on the psyche than telling stories he adds stuff to, because some of the stuff he spews he has no business knowing. For example what the dying victim's last words were, or that so and so was so pleased or happy, How can he know this, does he have a crystal ball?
@@michalwolski2046 maybe you need some mental health help
@@michalwolski2046 you've made this exact same reply on multiple comments on this video. It's getting a little tiresome. Not sure why your knickers are all in a twist about such an amazing story teller (keyword there being "Story")
So please, show us on the doll where Mr. Ballen hurt you.
That is just so tragic. Picturing those little girl's crying, with the oldest still trying to comfort her sister is heartbreaking. What a strong little girl.
Omg I can’t imagine how Erica feels. That’s so much trauma. Everything has been taken from this poor women.
She still has her two daughters though
I was hoping against all hope as I watched this video that the kids were okay. I knew the dad was not from the start, but if those babies had died, I would have been devastated
*Poor woman. Woman is one person, women is more than one. 😊 I know fifth grade English lessons elude us at times.
At least her kids were ok.
@@phantasmicmasqueoh their faces were blurred out, that means they are still alive. When they are not blurred out that's when I get worried.
True crime doesn’t usually get to me emotionally, but man, the thought of those two babies crying in a pool of their dad’s blood has me in tears, how truly heartbreaking
Right 😢
This is why people shouldn't read comments before the end of the video..I don't Wana finish it now knowing that's coming I have 4 kids I didn't think this video was going "babies crying in dad's blood route" 😬
Me too... And the wife... Can't imagine...
I was relieved that they weren't hurt.
its ok.
I am retired ambulance officer, and also worked as a wardsman a long time ago. In the early days when having to deal with a dead person I would be pretty nervous. One senior peer told me that they are people that need help still. They might have died but they are just people that need help. It helped a lot to think like this for me especially when i had to carry a deceased child to the morgue. (It's not a body to me its a person that needs help still)
I guess im trying to say by telling these peoples story you are helping them/their family.
I'll remember this perspective always. Thank you for being you, all of those people were lucky to have you as their helper.
This is such a sweet perspective, thank you. ❤
God bless u always❤
I also had to take humans who needed help to the morgue at 19 years old, only to find dead people standing up in a garbage can and just stack up like nothing I could understand. Apparently they didn’t pick up the bodies very often at the hospital I worked at in England.
@dyeshan221 thanks for sharing this wisdom. ☮️
Tristan seemed like such a thoughtful, kind man. My heart goes out to his family, friends & all those in his life who will miss him.
For some reason, this one really got to me. (Crying as I write this.) How in the world can those park officials sleep at night??? This NEVER should have happened!!!
"Judge rejects lawsuit alleging public was not warned about shootings at Malibu Creek State Park" Sheriffs office is blaming the Park and vice versa, one hand can't talk to the other because no one wants lift a finger for the other and work together to get shit done like they suppose to UNITED STATES you know that very thing the government puts so much emphasis on. Lieutenant(James Royal) with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department claims - his supervisors retaliated against him for trying to warn the public before a killing in a popular state park outside Los Angeles.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department believed the shootings and Beaudette’s slaying were not connected. The string of shootings struck fear in residents and other outdoor enthusiasts. - Shouldn't really matter at all, just adress the damn problem to begin with and take it from there at each location, but apparently the bosses are occupied with more important things like defeating corrupt officials and reform etc. Everything seems bad whatever you do or wherever you search there's a huge pile of shit leading to another pile of shit
The sad thing about this story is that if they had stayed at the first location, this man would still be alive today. Fate sometimes can play a cruel hand.
I was thinking the same thing
What maniac would shoot a gun without paying attention to where he was aiming it? I don’t care if he didn’t realize he killed a human being; he needs to be charged with murder and spend the rest of his life in jail so he doesn’t do that again.
I also thought the same thing. Or the park ranger could've told them at that point that they cannot send the family somewhere far from the main grounds because of the threats. A lot of what ifs and what could've been. I feel heartbroken for Erica because the same thing happened to her daughters and her daughters were actually there when their dad died.
@@weaverdreams almost certainly it was on purpose though. The other shootings were at people as well.
You could go back even further and I guarantee you in her darkest moments. Tristan's wife resents him in a small amount because she knew something was wrong and she hoped and hoped that they wouldn't go on the trip. He should have listened to his wife and trusted her instincts in that moment. Sometimes when you really really feel like something shouldn't happen, you need to trust those instincts and Tristan ignored that and lost his life. I'm not saying that it's his fault at all. I don't want to come across that and I'm not really outwardly accusing his wife of resentment. I'm just stating in my opinion if this happened to me and I begged my significant other to not go somewhere and they did and they promised me everything would be okay and the next day I find out they're dead I would be upset and after a while I feel like there would be resentment. Not like I hate you but I hate that you didn't listen type resentment. Long winded reply but that's the feeling I was getting the whole time and it takes what you were going with and takes it a step farther like you could go back even farther and realize everything about this trip was a red flag. 2-year-old and 4-year-olds should not be camping lol
I really appreciate that you give tribute to the victims by accounting what they were like when they were alive. So many true crime tv shows and podcasts forget these were real people with families who loved them. So thank you, Mr. Ballen!
i know like iraq and afghanistan people its so sad.
Mrballen, Kendal Rae, Bailey Sarian and Danielle Kirsty are my favorite true crime CZcamsrs(in that order) because how much they each emphasize how the victims and their family’s lives were and how it impacted their family’s now before tragedy struck their lives
@@grahambyrne8714 are you really trying to make a dig at his military service? Because that fell extremely flat if you were
@@Fresh_Biscuits no not him the system that where being led down the garden path by. thats what im not happy with mr ballen is a sound chap and i watch all his videos with gr8 interst and love.
@@grahambyrne8714 ah my mistake friend. I apologize for any misunderstanding
The description of Tristan playing in the waves with his girls on father's day brought tears to my eyes because of how wholesome and sweet it was. That's the best kind of parent. And I loved how John was totally lit up while telling it; you can tell he relates to that loving dad energy, which is lovely and precious.
I hope she wins her lawsuit. She deserves every penny. Thank you Mr Ballen for your fundraising for these poor families. You are an angel.
It’s wild how Mr. Ballen started out by telling stories of his Navy Seal days, to Strange, Dark and Mysterious to now having foundation to help others by the tragic stories he tells. Mr. Ballen has been given a gift of being the best story teller, and he is using that gift to help and bless others. Absolutely wonderful!!
The way he was gushing about Tristan’s early life and how chill and selfless he was was so adorable and it made this tragedy all the more heartbreaking and heinous. I pray Erica and her daughters find justice in this trial and are able to live happy lives.
If you're from California and voted Democrat you are just as responsible to his death as the guy who did it. It's a shame that so many incompetent 🤡's are roaming this world.
Same here.
It was kind of annoying
He clearly identified with Tristan, a lucky man with a lovely family who adored his daughters. It was charming to watch.
As
I’m 22 and my dad passed away 4 months ago and he would love to sit down every Friday after work and have a marathon watching your videos. Now that every Friday I continue this tradition with my son
I'm glad you were led to do this. You have a God-given gift in telling stories. I catch myself listening to your stories for HOURS !
Such a terrible tragedy. Fathers like Tristan, every kid would dream they had a dad like that. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends xxx
I just want to say that at the beginning you couldn’t help but smile when you spoke about Tristan and you really honored him as an all around great person. You obviously have great respect for the people and their story
this man actually cares about his work and things like that restores faith in humanity
100000% agree you can feel the respect through his story telling, always. Makes me truly love listening and supporting Mr.Ballens content
You are spot on SylverWebSurfer and very well said....
@@hunterwise9412 I was gonna say the same thing ...I was smiling for Tristan and I don't even know the dude😂...
It was beautiful the way he spoke of Tristan. Really honored his spirit❤️
A little update from the future if anyone is watching this now. Anthony Rauda was sentenced to 119 years to life in prison for this murder. as well as another completely separate attempted murder in the same area.
You’re such a good man, John. A good good man. Starting these nonprofit organizations to help people is an act of an angel which I believe you are. If it wasn’t for you many people would still be hurting and on a personal note, if it wasn’t for you I would have most likely have taken my own life long ago due to depression and guilt. Guilt from when I used to be addicted to opiates and it led me to be dishonest with my family and lose about a decade of my children’s lives when it was crucial that I’d be a part of their lives at that time. I can’t turn back time although I wish I could do that I’d have a second chance at being the father I was supposed to be but I am now. I am currently over 5 years clean and sober and have been an intricate part of my kids lives and have mended myself with my family but yet the guilt still haunts me to this day. Many times I have been on the edge of giving up and saying fk it and end it all but whilst watching your vids you had a segment at the end about depression, suicide prevention and mentioned about a therapy hotline or online counselling and it lit a little flicker of the “hope lightbulb” in my head and decided to seek therapy in hopes of relieving some of the guilt I have and the constant depression and being ashamed to be out in public as I think I have no value in this life. So with that being said, I thank you Mr. Ballen … John, you’re a good man, bro and I thank you also for your service when you were a Navy SEAL. I know the chances of you seeing and reading this are next to none but I am writing this regardless. Thank you John. I cannot thank you enough. God bless 🙏🏽 👊🏽🤙🏽🫵🏽🖖🏽
It’s just awful how so many little things had to happen for this tragedy to occur; if the family had moved 1 week earlier Tristan would be alive, if he chose a different park Tristan would be alive, if they didn’t switch campsites Tristan would be alive, if he had slept in the opposite position, his feet where his head was, Tristan would be alive. Just one change would have meant the difference between life and death, just one little thing being different. That is so unbelievably sad.
My brother right before his passing, he told me when it's your time to, it's your time to go. I thought that was the oddest thing to say, but he was a very introspective kid. Like the universe set things in motion for when it is your time to depart
@@moderatecanuck my deepest condolences 🙏
Such is life.
@@moderatecanuck my deepest condolences to you and your family for the lose of your brother. But I feel the same as your brother did. I feel your life is already written for you at the time of conception.
this isn't coincidence. Erika is cursed. considering how everything just fell into place the way it did throughout her entire life, that is 100% definitely a major curse. she should see a spiritual counselor about that.
When the story starts with such a precise description of a really good guy, my heart breaks in advance..
Right?! I’m like oh god he’s amazing, this story is awful isn’t it 😩😩
Sadly all these adventurous types are gambling their lives daily. It's pretty easy to understand that every time you go somewhere your chances of something bad happening to you exponentially increase. Most people will have 1/5 of these outdoorsy adventures in their lifetimes than those adventurous types.
So true
@@georgemanize dude wtf? what exactly are you trying to say? i dont get it. are you trying to say, we should never ever leave our houses in order to avoid the 0,0001% chance of getting randomly shot by a psychopath? 😂 i mean cmon bro, that's absolutely ridiculous. i can't believe you actually made that comment.
@@mrloqqe1610 you're the one being ridiculous. No one is saying to never leave your house but you don't have to go camping every weekend either. From creepy homeless people to bears to even foxes (from another MrBallen video of a fox biting down on a girl camping outside) it's dangerous! Underwater cave diving is dangerous, sky diving is dangerous etc.
We need a follow up to some of these stories after a year or two
I am so angry because he is STILL FREELY ROAMING he was not sent to jail THE JUDGE WAS LIKE OH YEAH 7 SHOOTINGS HAPPENED AND THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN WARNED HE IS NOT AT FAULT . Im now just furious
huh, We do??
Thank you so much for everything you do alongside your videos! From discussing the importance of therapy and mental health to honoring and supporting victims through beautiful storytelling, donations, and creating a literal non-profit organization to do just that. You truly impress me and I can see that you have such an authentically caring/kind soul.
I truly appreciate the little details in a Ballin chronicle: “s’mores- which are marshmallows, chocolate, and graham cracker” Thank you, sir, you are a national treasure.
An INTERnational treasure 😌
I'm wearing a t-shirt rn that has a cute smore and says: Squeeze me s'more :)
@@SuperDragonYoshi1989 Well, while I do agree with you, keep in mind that scary and fucked up shits are limited.
@@SuperDragonYoshi1989 Victims deserve to have their stories told. Getting to know how they lived, and who they were as a person, rather than just a name, or a body, in the story of a killer.
I agree! It's the little things like that that make his stories so much like we're reading a book, not listening to someone telling the story.. This story was very sad.
I love the way you spoke about Tristan, making his memory as beautiful and adventurous as possible. Congrats on your new foundation John, we're so proud of you!
INDEED ❣️
The story teller was a Navy Seal who Shawked hajis for a living and now he's trying to sell us some crap for mental health. He says he needed to get his mental health in order to tell stories. I think shooting and killing people, even though they're bad would have a more profound effect on the psyche than telling stories he adds stuff to, because some of the stuff he spews he has no business knowing. For example what the dying victim's last words were, or that so and so was so pleased or happy, How can he know this, does he have a crystal ball?
@@michalwolski2046 you’re a sad man, copying and pasting this on every comment.
@@michalwolski2046 stop trolling!!!! This brave Navy Seal did what he HAD to do fighting for this country and the FREEDOM we love. I’m not even a huge Mr. Ballen fan but this bs you’re spewing just shows how incredibly ignorant you are. A lot of stories in true crime also tell you the victims last words and how people were feeling, so he doesn’t need a crystal ball to know this.
@@michalwolski2046 What the hell is wrong with you, seriously? He spends a lot of time researching these stories and if he's speculating about something he tells us and his service in the military did cause him to have issues.
It's a shame that such a wonderful man with so very much to offer society and such an obviously loving family was taken due to reckless stupidity. We need more Tristans in this world, I'm so very sorry for your loss.
I feel so bad for this family. I can't help feeling glad the girls weren't injured physically at least.
I've never been big into true crime at all, mostly because of the immature, disrespectful ways a lot of people tend to cover the topic. However you're definitely the exception. You've always been extremely generous, and using your talent and audience to pay it forward to support the families of these tragedies says a lot about you. Great work as always John
Ask John why he basically only does a microcosm of the crime actually committed by ALL ETHNIC GROUPS?!
Who are you watching that is immature or insensitive to the topic? I watch true crime all the time like 98% I watch is true crime and I’ve barely ever seen anyone act that way. I’m glad I’ve missed them.
^^
does monetize it though
Check out**10 to Life with Annie Elise*** she's exceptional with all things True Crime.
This story breaks my heart. Tristan and his wife sounded like a match in heaven. They deserved to grow old together surrounded by grandchildren. This happens where evil, criminal monsters are let out instead of staying put away forever.
Do u know if this perp was ever "let out" of jail?
@@truenokill It's Cali, easy assumption to make.
Don't vote democrat
@@MrHartApart ASSumption
thank your liberal friends lmao
Back in 2015 when I was 19, I went camping with a group of friends in Malibu. The campsite was super remote, between two mountains, and there was no other campers besides me and my friends.
When night time came one of the days we were there, a random dude rolled up and parked next to our cars. Remember... there were NO other campsites, we were the only ones there cause my friend booked the only two sites that were available. The dude came out and walked up to all of us sitting around the fire and introduced himself as Taft and how he was looking to sleep in his car here and asked if that was okay. My friend was a little too naive and trusting so before any of us had time to think she just blurted out "Sure!!" And Taft said he was going down to town and he will be back later. Once he left we all sorta starting thinking about how weird the whole situation was. Like MrBallen said, Malibu is very mountainous and pretty rugged to get around. There was a giant boulder literally in the middle of the road on our way to the campsite that we had to drive around.
Taft never actually came back. Dont know what his deal was but he likely saw that we outnumbered him 12 to 1 so he wasnt about to take a chance at whatever he had planned.
Ex Camps has helped my son so much since we lost his dad in 2016, he was 10 then and 17 now and I’m not sure if he could have survived so well without Ex Camps… he just got back last Saturday from a week in San Diego. Thank you from the bottom of my heart helping these children. ❤
My heart breaks for Erica and her girls. I know just how she feels. My dad was murdered when I was five. I have always had the same kind of anxiety Erica has. I hate that her girls have to live through this nightmare as well.
I'm so sorry for your loss
I'm sorry about your dad.
sorry for what happened to your father nobody deserves to go through that
Thank you all. I appreciate the support.
@@TheLovelyMissBeans your more than welcome just keep your head up and stay strong
It honestly breaks me when I think about how the four-year-old was trying to comfort her two-year-old sister.
Leading up to the shooting, I was terrified something would happen to all 3 of them. I have 2 little girls... Im sure the dad would have been happy to know he took the bullet instead of his little girls, as bad as that sounds.
The claim against the campground for not warning the public was rejected. Also, Rauda was sentenced over 4 years for attacking deputies while in custody. No updates beyond that re the murder.
I hope the foundation that Mr Ballen has set up makes up for the stupidity of the "justice" system.
My dad was career Navy, and he always schooled me on the more esoteric aspects of life. He was an amazing storyteller - I listen to you and think of Dad. Keep telling these strange, dark and mysterious stories, Mr. Ballen!
The murder of Tristan is heartbreaking in so many ways. He was a fantastic husband, father, medical researcher, and most of all, an amazing human being. Without him, the world is less than it should be.
Dude, I got tears when Mr. Ballen was describing him because I was like "I bet it's this guy who dies 😢, and he sounds so amazing"
Hmm at least I know how I'm going to go now. But for real, it is sad. Nobody deserves this fate.
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It's always so heartbreaking that the people who die horribly and or too young, but their killers just get off scot free.
Can I just say that I love how you still explain what every town or city or state is like so that people outside of the U.S. will still understand exactly what you're talking about. Just perfect !
Most people in the US don't know these cities either.
I've been a fan since the beginning. To know that you now have your own foundation really melts my heart! "Mr. Ballen" is a household name for this house! Knowing how much love care and thought you put into these stories must make the victims or their families very grateful. Thank you for everything you do and as soon as I can I'll be making my donation!
it is always so heartbreaking to hear the stories about those amazing people and how they become the victims of horrible monsters. :( the world really loses someone special whenever this happens.
This is so heartbreaking. He sounded like such a wonderful husband and father. I appreciate that you go the extra mile to help these families. You’re doing great work! Keep it up! ❤️
This really broke my heart. As a man who wishes to have a family someday, his life sounded exactly as I hope it will be someday. I really look up to the type of man Tristan was and I only hope the best for his family. Sadly the absence of his dedicated presence will leave a resounding impact on his loved ones. I hope his wife can win the lawsuit, there was serious neglect by the staff at this park.
The negligence in this story is pervasive throughout multiple entities. Definitely, the Malibu River State Park management for starters. But equal responsibility lay on the shoulders of the County Sheriff's Department and the California State Police, as well as the California State Parks Department. The failure of law enforcement to investigate multiple prior shootings is abhorrent. Failures on the part of the Park Staff and the Parks Department officials to post notices and warn the public in general are nothing short of criminal negligence. If there's any justice left in this world, Tristan's family should, at bare minimum, be financially secure for at least the lifetimes of his two daughters. Furthermore, whatever parties are responsible for lack of investigation, as well as threat notification to the public, should be terminated from their positions for professional malfeasance, with permanent blots on their professional records.
Same here man. His life is what I want. A family with a great responsibility to take care of them and make life fun for them.
@@realozark2349 I'm worried for the daughters he left behind as well. Being a single parent is so difficult, I can't even imagine how much stress the mother is going through right now. This is devastating, I hope she has extended family that can help her and her daughters
When I got married I got a pistol. I carry 24/7 for my wife and daughters. I'm not an angry or paranoid person. As a husband and father I have the duty and OBLIGATION to protect mine. This dude was Californian and maybe he was progressive and doesn't want to be armed. But I don't just have the privilege or right to be armed, I have the duty to be sober, vigilant, moral and prudent for my family. Get a handgun and get proficient! Hopefully you never need to draw it.
I want to know if it was intentional or negligent
There's nothing like this channel anywhere..I'm totally addicted to this lol..I'm watching all the older videos now. I'm running out!!...thanks Mr Ballen for filling a need I didn't even know I was needing lol
Your foundation sounds amazing. I'm so glad that you are helping the victims, survivors, and their families. Nobody should be left adrift. Bravo, Mr Ballen. Bravo!
Mr. Ballen’s journey into the Strange, Dark , and Mysterious has shed the light unto not only the Victims tragic stories, but also using his passion and his influence as the platform to make the Mr. Ballen Foundation for the families of those who are still suffering from these horrible tragedies really exemplifies how his empathetic and compassionate personality paired with his keen intellect for problem solving has made a difference for the better and made a positive change in this strange, dark, and mysterious world that is truly inspiring!
It used to be strange dark and mysterious but now it's just depressing. I wish he would bring back the paranormal stuff.
It's called research ,Mr Wolski. Can you say research? By the way, what is it you do; to support what you believe in?
This has to be the longest run-on sentence in the history of the universe...
This is the result of Bidens open border policy. He has blood on his hands
Most accurate description of Mr Ballen in a comment I’ve seen
Tristan bringing pre-made cocktails to share w. his buddy, & then being sure to hug him - & say, "I love you" - goodnight is the sort of wholesomeness all our menfolk deserve but so unfairly infrequently get.
What a guy. Poor Scott, I bet he'll never get over it..
I never heard this story and it's so sad and infuriating at the same time. I love how you tell these stories as if we are standing there talking face-to-face and not me just watching a video. Storytelling is a real talent and you have it!
I think one of the biggest ethical hangups about true crime is that it leans so much into the fascination about the person who perpetrated the crime. Mr Ballen The such an amazing job of scratching the same curious itch we obviously all have, while honoring and centering victims. I really appreciate it
This was probably one of the saddest ones yet. I cannot imagine losing my husband this way and for our kid to bare witness. JUST HEARTBREAKING. :(
I used to dread it when John started prattling on about how awesome a person is knowing what’s coming, but now I’m just happy that despite whatever happened to them that John would be giving one last tribute to what an awesome person they were and how much they meant to the people closest to them 🥹
facts sadly wish it was not like that(wish they were still alive) but facts all the same
That's an awesome comment, very true and heartwarming ❤️
I have a friend who was at a campground in New Mexico when she was in elementary school. A man invaded the the group of camp girls and their chaperones, he un-alived many of them. My friend never really recovered from the trama. She said the military and local officials told the survivers to never talk about this to anyone ever. I'm amazed she told me, but she felt like that small bit of information she shared with me would get us both in trouble. Campgrounds are not safe. Too many people get un-alived or disappear.
Can you imagine the horror of losing your father at a young age and then years later the exact same thing happens to your husband and your daughters who will now have the same traumatic experience you did. This story is heartbreaking and I feel for both Erika, her two daughters, and Scott who I’m sure was also greatly traumatized by this as it seemed he had a close relationship with his brother in law.
I'm so pleased that the girls are okay, but, tragically, they lost their dad and they will have to grow up without a father. Hope that Tristan is resting in peace now, as he seems to have a happy life and was a great person. At the very least, they could've advised the public since there were already seven shootings at the exact park.
U reqlly think girls are okay? Think about it
@@Harsh-oh2ev she obviously meant they were not injured or killed….
@@Harsh-oh2ev you really don't understand what she meant by that? You gotta be trolling
@@NASkeywest i totally understood what they meant..i hope u also understood what i meant
@@dojo3175 living without a loving father is NOT OKAY
The way Mr Ballen tells stories is full of such skill. His ability to tell the stories as if he was there and/or knew the people involved is just amazing.
He's making shit up to fill time.
@@coolbeans3390 would that be oke if it makes the story better ? As long as basic story stays correct ...
@@gmy33 I don't think it's okay to make up drama for a dead person.
@@coolbeans3390 to support the survivors .. any way i dont think the deseased was a bad guy .. the shooter was !!
@@coolbeans3390 lol go eat ur Wheaties my boy u seem cranky
this really got to me I, similarly to the mother, am extremely pessimistic and I always expect things to go wrong and never feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be and to know she felt so secure with her husband and was able to experience happiness with her family and she had him taken away like that is crushing. life is cruel, fate is cruel.
MrBallen is a straight up hero.
Top level praise for you my friend.
My heart breaks at the thought of those two little girls, sitting in a pool of their father's blood, crying, scared, and confused. I'm glad Tristan didn't go alone and his friend was able to get the girls out of that situation quickly.
Good grief I hadn't even thought I'd that, thankful for small mercies, as horrendous as this was, it doesn't bare thinking about what if......m
At first, when he said he was taking his girls to go camping I was afraid that something was going to happen to all of them. But when I heard the story I cried for the girls. I understand what they are going through as I lost my parents in a car accident when I was two while we were driving through the mountains. At least in my case, it was an accident and not something as vile as murder. I feel so bad for that family, but I am glad that she didn't lose her girls too as I had initially feared when hearing this story. So tragically heartbreaking!
Hopefully they’re young enough to only have vivid memories. The death of their father is enough to deal with in itself. Just awful..
Seeing the Mr Ballen Foundation really warms may heart. Hopefully, it becomes the miracle that so many need. You are doing a wonderful job!
yeah i’m so sure they give over 100% of what they raise to the charity….. let’s be real they aren’t giving all the money raised to charity’s. wouldn’t suprise me if they’re giving single digit percentage to the charitys
@@RoscoeDaMule Hey look everyone, I think I found the idiot in today's comment section
Please Mr Ballen we want to see your videos. Don't just do podcast. My girl and I are upset that we don't get to watch your awesome expressions as you tell a story. Thank you from us in Florida.
@@meaghanhimes8846 He's already married so please control yourself.
you know what's great about being outdoors?
the fact you can go inside and enjoy how much better it is in there, with all the temperature controlled filtered air, internet and food, lack of bugs (hopefully) and far less people
This is so heartbreaking. Rest in peace Tristen. I Hope his wife and children manage to forgive.
I love that you're so heavy into telling the story that you also explained what a smore is
My exact reaction while making dinner, listening to this in the background was, "Did he really just explain what a smore was?" I just shook my head...classic Mr. Ballen. lol
Literally what is that? Sincerely, the UK.
Seems more like video padding to simply make the video longer to me....
@@woodpigeon7776 nahhh bro you’re jk right…? European people don’t know what s’mores are.. if the rest of eu does and you’re the only one who doesn’t, They’re a very tasty treat, commonly eaten around campfires. They’re probably one of the most iconic campfire treats here in the US!
@@woodpigeon7776 it's a snack. What you do is have your campfire and make sure you use hard wood because wood with resin isn't safe to cook on. You will take Graham cracker, which are sweet, you'll put little pieces of chocolate on it. Then you'll roast a marshmallow and stick it ontop of the cracker with the chocolate and use a second cracker to smoosh your roasted marshmallow and kinda pull it off into the sandwich. The heat of the marshmallow will melt the chocolate. Now you have a dessert with crunchy sweet crackers and a gooey center.
On November 16, 2022 my father was murdered on one of our city buses in Eugene Oregon.
LTD did not inform its own community that they were having issues on their buses. If we would’ve known, my father certainly wouldn’t have been on the bus.
The only reason he was, is because he was unable to drive after one of his procedures and he was wanting to go to church. Our family would’ve made other arrangements for him to attend church if we had been informed of what was going on. It saddens me that my father could still be alive if only if they had been truthful.
(many assaults on their own bus drivers and passengers were never made public before my father’s murder) now his death will be forever the first murder on an LTD bus in Eugene, Oregon…😡
Scott hugged Tristian before he died, he truly loved his brother. This is heartbreaking.
This story actually made me tear up. I feel so bad for his wife and children. I'm also thankful you are doing the charity to help them and other victims of violent crimes. Hope I am able to donate soon. ❤
Same. How heartbreaking. I feel so awful for that family. Mr. Ballen really paints a picture when he tells these stories. I get sucked in and feel so deeply for all of the victims and their loved ones.
I know how they feel. My niece in law and her son and daughter know how they feel. Her husband (My nephew) was killed by Texas police cause he was set up by his evil neighbor. The neighbor threatened him that he would kill the whole household. But later decided to just have my nephew be killed.
@@Queenhaylihill I'm sorry for your loss. People are a-holes and the police just make it worse, especially when they murder innocent adults and children. It's way to common.
At the very least I was incredibly relieved to hear that BOTH girls were unharmed 🙏🏻
I agree. When I found my husband dead our 3yo daughter (at the time, now she's 5) was with him. All I could think was at least is my baby ok where is she and then I seen her and she was ok, it really hit me the impact of what happened. But I'm sure it would be so much harder. I genuinely hate hearing about children dying but especially when they're murdered. Stop I was very happy to hear these babies were safe
Unharmed physically but they lived through a trauma event as it unfolded. I truly hope they get through it well. It was hard enough they lost a father they loved so much but to be there when it happened. It breaks my heart that the police didn’t try harder to find the shooter for the last six events even if no one had been killed before then.
well not really. that would have been extremley traumatic.
Christina Zumbado Bet you wouldn't have said that if they were boys since ur a female and think female life is more important than a male which is not true at all. Women a bunch of followers who thrives off all the good men did for this world. Everything you see and everything you USE are because of men.
I’m 17 years old and I’ve been watching your videos on TikTok and CZcams since sometime after the pandemic, your channel has helped me through tough times, hard depression, breakups, my transition from female to male, and transphobia from people, Keep up the good work on your videos!
God bless you and I do not think that you are "the-idiot" that you put in you handle. How about Jacob-the-sojourner as in someone that is traveling from one place to another, hopefully, better place. Internet hug. I am sure that we will pass one another one day and I hope we can exchange smiles as we travel on to our destination.
I started watching your videos awhile ago and your technique is probably the best I’ve seen on CZcams. Thank you for your concern for the victims!! I enjoy your “Like” button skits. You definitely are unique. Thank you for another great video. I’m glad to keep hitting the Like button and of course for being a subscriber!!
The more he described the back story, the more I dreaded the rest of the story. Especially the part where he said Erica was paranoid about the prospect of something bad always happening.
He goes a bit too far in the sense of length over trivial stuff at times but I wouldnt want to have heard the story in 3 minutes.
@@marketienne9203 that is the point of these. He is a story teller. He just happens to tell true scary/sad stories instead of Harry Potter.
@@marketienne9203 I actually enjoy listening to what you call the trivial stuff.
You know how these shootings can be addressed - more guns!!
I think that should solve the problem! 🙈
@@bluedaughter well it is trivial stuff that has little to do with the story. I do like how he tells the stories. He usually starts with a vague outcome that's not the end of it and then starts telling how it got there in detail. That's what I like because it makes it more of a mystery.
Hope she wins the lawsuit. Honestly everyone who went there through that timeline of shootings should all get together for a class action lawsuit against the park. Money is not more valuable than life. Reckless endangerment, and negligence at the least I think. Would send a good picture to the other places that do this kind of practice of hiding information to make profit.
The park? The PARK! It was the police that covered it up. A park is just trees and bushes.
@@promontorium National parks have their own police.
The story teller was a Navy Seal who Shawked hajis for a living and now he's trying to sell us some crap for mental health. He says he needed to get his mental health in order to tell stories. I think shooting and killing people, even though they're bad would have a more profound effect on the psyche than telling stories he adds stuff to, because some of the stuff he spews he has no business knowing. For example what the dying victim's last words were, or that so and so was so pleased or happy, How can he know this, does he have a crystal ball?
@@michalwolski2046 I'm sure he doesn't just make it up. He finds it on the internet somewhere. Whether or not it's a reliable source is another question. But I think he is more careful than to just spew bullshit
@@michalwolski2046 are you serious? There were people there and present at the time. These people survived and were able to recollect the details of events leading up to the shooting. His brother literally said goodnight to him and watched him get into his tent. His brother survived and revealed this. It's not Mr Happen, but the guy's brother you need to take it up with. As for the wife being happy and content, she also is alive. It's not unreasonable to assume that she's said these things to reporters for tabloid magazines. Once again, take it up with her, not Mr Ballen.
No one guessed what the girl's father was thinking before he died, only the people that survived him.
Your ad in this segment addresses something I've always wanted to ask you, and other YT presenters. The research, and writing the scripts, MUST take a toll on your emotional well-being. I'm glad you recognize that, and take steps to protect yourself. Thanks for everything you do to upload your intriguing, entertaining vids.
I love the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format.
This story actually got to me. I can't believe they didn't investigate the other shootings or even earn anybody about it. I'll never understand why some people feel the need to take a life and what it could possibly do for them
Yes it’s awful. The police should have investigated the other shootings & warned people. Could have saved lives. I’m not really surprised though .
The park just wanted to keep making money, and I assume the police didn’t want the work. Absolutely tragic.
Watching the guys eyes and demeanour I see alot of hate and anger, it could be a bad case of misanthropy, or a mix of bad upbringing combined with psychopathy.
Mr Ballen is just such a freaking delight of a person. He’s a hero who served his coin and now is serving victims of crime.
I really hope Mr ballen reads your post.
Thanks! Just realized autocorrect switched to “country” to “coin” tho. How you gonna serve your coin? XD
@@elizabethmaldonado2360 RRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Pretty nice thing to say. Especially considering your name is "Peepee Poopoo."
Great to hear coming from “peepee poopoo”
Mr Ballen proving his channel is not only really interesting but helps people like the young girl who commented on the loss of her mother
These stories have to take a toll on the spirit. Going over so many stories of peoples tragedies to find the one that will resonate with us the viewer. Thank you! Its as if u left one service for your country to take on a service for the world. ❤
This is such a devastating story. His poor wife and daughters. 😢
It's awful that this man got away with this for so long. Tristan did not have to die!!!
It's so frustrating whenever it's a case of someone getting murdered or abused by someone who had no business being a free man in the first place.
The only saving grace I found in this story was that the two daughters were physically unharmed. I was so worried during this entire story that it was going to end with all three of them being killed.
Hopefully they can find a way past their trauma, and hopefully the younger daughter was young enough that this incident won't permanently scar her for the rest of her life. Sadly, I fear the older daughter is going to carry that weight around for the rest of her life... 😢
Very well said, and I agree with all of it!
I know, he seemed like such a devoted family man it’s heartbreaking. As awful as it is I’m glad his daughters were unhurt, small mercy’s 😢
I really hope the wife wins the lawsuit, so awful this happened to them.
Agreed. The poor woman is cursed.
It warms my heart to see what you're doing with the foundation for the children.
@OLD SKÓOL what's wrong with you???
@@neetsie4370 Guy thinks hes funny
I would be impressed if he donated his own money since he's a rich man but instead he's begging us working class folk for donations
@@braetonwilson4296 he’s bombarded with messages from sympathetic people who wants to help the victims in his stories. The foundation is for them and obviously not for you.
@@viktorcheng2061 Oh come on, enough with the excuses! He can just post the link to the charity directly in the video description. Also most of the victims in his stories aren't broke and don't need money.
Wrong time Wrong place...I am Sorry for Scott. Thank you Mr Ballen for sharing this real story.
Thank you for inclucding an update to this on your podcast. The first time I heard this, there hadn't been one yet.
Tristan sounds like the most awesome husband/father I’ve ever heard of it’s a shame this happened to his family.
Mr. Ballen is just exaggerating. So the story is enhanced and seems more intresting. Too good to be true.
@@rainbowgold6410 did you know Tristan? I don’t think it’s right to speak down or ill of the dead. He might’ve just took the good comments from the family for his video.
OAN: nobody wants to hear negativity anywho 🤣
@@rainbowgold6410 go ahead an elaborate… cause he does the most research . He wouldn’t disrespect the victims family just for views … go touch some grass
I love that Mr. Ballen tells the backstories of people in his videos. It really characterizes them, and only makes it hurt more when something bad happens. I'll find myself so happy for someone, only to remember it's a Mr. Ballen video and something ghoulish and terrible is going to happen. This just shows what a great story teller this man is.
The more he talked about Tristan the sadder I got.
I absolutely love the amount of details you put into all of your stories! You the man Mr.Ballin!
I lost my dad while alone with him boating at mark twain lake when i was 13. He went up the boat ramp to get the truck and boat trailer while i was holding the boat. He walked to the restriom and never came out, had a heart attack and died. That was the most traumatic moment of my life. Luckily some other noaters helped me and got conservation agents to me. I couldnt imagine laying next to him in blood. My heart goes out to those little girls and Erica.
I can relate to this story. My husband was killed at the young age of 27 leaving me with a 3 year old daughter back in 1996. My heart breaks for the families
Jesus... commiserations, miss. You are strong.
@threadripper 78 she literally just said he was killed
@@jessiew4103 so she didn’t provide an answer, got it.
you are such a strong woman! hopefully you and your daughter are happy and healthy :)
@threadripper 78 he went to visit his mother to Mexico for mother's day which is celebrated May 10th. He was robbed and killed.
I’m really proud of how Mr Ballen has come, he now has a foundation that helps families from these stories. It never ceases to amaze me how selfless you are! When I get paid in a couple of weeks I’ll be donating, I’m assuming I can donate from Scotland?
Hello cousin ❣️
The story teller was a Navy Seal who Shawked hajis for a living and now he's trying to sell us some crap for mental health. He says he needed to get his mental health in order to tell stories. I think shooting and killing people, even though they're bad would have a more profound effect on the psyche than telling stories he adds stuff to, because some of the stuff he spews he has no business knowing. For example what the dying victim's last words were, or that so and so was so pleased or happy, How can he know this, does he have a crystal ball?
@@michalwolski2046 you sure watch his channel and leave comments though…. 😂
@@michalwolski2046 Not all military members kill people!!!! They join the military to better their lives. To help their country! To make sure their family have their needs and wants met. The military does a lot for the soldier, you join it and basically you & ur family are set for life… & the soldiers do a lot for our country! If they don’t do it, this world would be even more screwed up. How can you sit and judge a soldier for “killing” when it keeps your ass safe? Have some respect!
From an Veteran’s wife!
@@michalwolski2046 I'm guessing it's called fn research!
Tristan's death is on the Malibu Police's hands!
How can you just brush random shootings under the rug!!?? Disgusting! Those poor little girls witnessed their beloved Daddy die because the Malibu PD were too damn lazy to investigate this crazy Mother F.....! I hope Erica and her daughters are doing ok and I hope Tristan Rests Peacefully ❤
I enjoy your story telling, your realy good at bring them to life. Thank You!!!
The initiative to help victims families is incredible. Responsible true crime coverage right here!
The Mr. Ballen Foundation… wow! That you’re able to use your platform not only to entertain, but to benefit those who have suffered such loss… a truly fantastic initiative. Well done, and I hope it works out.
Just now hearing about the Mr. Ballin Foundation. Good for you and everyone involved.
You made me cry with this one. Thank you for starting the Mr. Ballen Foundation. You are such an amazing human being and the world is better with you in it. Thank you.
One thing I love about you, Mr Ballen, is that you take minutes and minutes to fully and truly describe the individual and their personality. Then when/ if something bad happens to that person by the end of the video, we all feel such a loss.
Just love your talent with storytelling.
Yeah and even when the victim has faults you still care about them.
@@myphone-ph4hh Everyone has faults. Maybe some people's faults are harder to see; and maybe when they pass away, obviously those who love them won't focus on those faults, but instead concentrate on those positive attributes at their core that make them who they are. But everyone has faults--no one is perfect. But you're right, no matter what someone's imperfections are, they never deserve to get senselessly murdered.
@@meghanemily2041 yeah and i think the vast majority of people have good points too its just sometimes we dont see them if people have fallen on hard times. I think mrballen always finds the kindest things to say about the victims and i really like that about his stories . Hes also a great story teller like the dave Chappelle or billy Connelly of true crime but kinder.