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Strange Solutions (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

Podcast: MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Published: May 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 1452
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Summary

Both of our stories today start with people who are just looking for a solution to their problem. But finding that solution… ends up being the worst thing that ever happened to them.