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Shiny Veneers (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Podcast: MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Published: Jul 22, 2026
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Today, we have three stories about people who went to great lengths to make themselves look good. But in each case, this completely backfired.