Allen would regularly post to social media about his military service, but when he made the TikTok video about the incident at Dyatlov Pass, he experienced an entirely new level of popularity. He continued serving in the military until 2017, then went on to work in fundraising for veterans. “It is so fun to build tension in the story,” he said. Allen told The Post he looks for tales that have a twist. Allen with his wife Amanda and their two daughters and son. “I remember having the thought, ‘This is the end of my life,’” Allen told The Post. The shrapnel hit his arms and legs, according to The Patriot Ledger. In 2014, he was deployed to Afghanistan, where he was nearly killed by a grenade that detonated near him. He went to bootcamp in December 2010 and trained to become a Navy SEAL. His dad was a journalist, but Allen wasn’t initially drawn to storytelling himself.Īfter graduating from high school, he “didn’t really have a direction,” and decided to join the military. Courtesy of John AllenĪllen, 33, was raised outside of Boston in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Allen’s new podcast, Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories, has skyrocketed to the number one spot on Spotify’s true crime podcast chart. In doing so, it surpassed established hits like Crime Junkie and Murder, Mystery & Makeup. Posting under the moniker MrBallen, his YouTube channel has 5.4 million subscribers, and his new podcast, Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories, has skyrocketed to the number one spot on Spotify’s true crime podcast chart. That viral video launched Allen’s social media career. “I literally thought there was a glitch with my phone,” Allen told The Post. When he came back, the post had 5 million views. He then left his phone at home and went to a water park with his family. In 2020, the former Navy SEAL posted a video on TikTok about the mysterious deaths of nine Russian hikers, known as the Dyatlov Pass incident, in the late 1950s. John Allen has the social media Midas touch. Psychologist reveals sick reason why we love true crime: ‘This was a wow for me’ In-depth breakdown on the Mets’ new prospects Sara Haines seen sipping from multiple mugs on ‘The View’ - here’s the hilarious reason why Job interview ‘coffee cup test’ used by corporate executive sparks debate
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