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[poeticsurreality]

Erin is/was my cousin and best friend for life. We were raised together and did almost everything together no matter what. On behalf of my family I thank you for doing this so respectfully. We absolutely appreciate that you focused on Bridges instead of portraying Erin as someone she really wasn't like others have. Her dad recently passed and he is now with her! Her brother is expecting with his SO and her baby sister has two children that Erin would've absolutely adored. As much as watching this hit me hard I really appreciate the kindness you took towards this. ❤️

[bryangonzales]

That was the CRAZIEST plot twist I’ve heard in a while. You’re such a great storyteller!

[OutgrownThings]

This is what makes you so good. You took a story that is exciting but also pretty basic, and turned it into the highlight of my day with an awesome plot twist. You are a special storyteller, John, you truly are

[edwardtdm]

Brock played his role so well—Michael never saw it coming until it was too late. 🎭

[rainblue]

As soon as Ballen said he asked to tell the story again in the hotel I realized the twist. But didnt see it coming. One of the best plot twists

[hugomolinaOG]

15:23 "real photo of a hotel in a nearby city" ... It's those lil details that get me 😂

[zombiekitten]

Not very often am I surprised by the end of the video/story. Not just this channel or other YouTube channels, it’s movies it’s stories it’s TV shows it’s everything. So when there is actually something that I did not see coming and had an amazing twist at the end Not only do I remember it for the rest of my life, but I all encompassingly appreciate the effort, the delivery, the quality, and the finale!! The last story blow my mind!! I literally did not see that coming. I never would’ve guessed it!! Kudos to you, sir.

[juliosilva]

19:34 how are you gonna make me feel sympathy for the bad guy? Great video! Did not see that twist coming!😂

[robertobellotti]

LOL, for once an episode with a happy ending! Thanks for all the awesome content!

[Delicate_Disaster]

The photo of him being cuffed and absolutely baffled by the situation is fantastic. Like he's yelling in his head, "I can't believe it was all a setup!" That was one elaborate setup!

[init]

19:10 that face. 🤣

One of the best stories, I love justice!

[mentallydisturbedscience]

That photo of Michael looking directly at the camera in disbelief is maybe the most beautiful photo I’ve ever seen! 😂

[EGvotreamie]

as a canadian lawyer I knew where this story was going but I still live for your incredible story telling skills. There are so many cases with those undercover operations, it's really crazy how elaborate they get.

[svoboda]

As soon as Michael decided to spill his story, I thought, Brandon is an undercover cop! LOL The effort the police went into to catch this murderer is impressive. Another great story. Thank you, Mr. Ballen 🙂

[cootacash]

Such a plot twist at the end .. !! Hello new subscriber here 👋.. enjoying this channel

[nv]

That was sooo messed up. Mr. Ballen has a way of getting you to root for the person he's talking about until you find out you're rooting for the wrong person😊

[jadingama]

Oh my gosh! 9.9 million subscribers!!
I remember watching when you first started. Seeing how far you have come makes me smile, you deserve it!

[BethAldermanRochelle]

WOW! That story took a whole new turn. I had no idea that was coming. 19:10 hilarious!! Glad the guy was caught.

[clarkmeyer]

Hi Mr Ballen. I hope you get to see this. My girlfriend passed away on the 11th of March this year. She loved true crime and the mysterious worlds of ghosts and haunting as well.
I introduced her to your channel and she loved it.
This plot twist of a story made me miss her so much because I would have replayed the video for her to see as she would be completely wowed by what happened.
Thank you for your content as it was something my gf and I bonded over and it will be a memory I will never forget.
RIP to My Meggy who was a beautiful soul who showed me love that I had never experienced, and like many people in your videos she was gone too soon. Way too soon and I miss her so much

[KMyer]

This guy paints a vivid picture with his words. I have trouble keeping up with the characters in a movie but if he narrated it, I'd be able to even follow 100 of them. This was an excellent story with a very unexpected twist. Well done!