Wartime Stories

Wartime Stories

Every soldier has a story. Some, they try to forget. Others, they can’t stop thinking about – stories that no one else would believe happened. Something that terrified them. Something they cannot explain. From Ballen Studios, and hosted by Marine Corp Reconnaissance veteran, Luke Lamana, this is Wartime Stories. A weekly podcast that is a mix of horror, mystery, and awe inspiring tales. Where the strange, dark & mysterious meets the battlefield and beyond. New episodes every Monday. Share your stories: info@wartimestories.com

Episodes

June 23, 2025 32 mins

While there are plenty of Civil War stories, it’s the ghostly encounters that should truly be feared.

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Military police report object destroying a radio tower.

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June 9, 2025 28 mins

A diamond-shaped UFO was chased by helicopters over Fort Campbell, KY.

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June 2, 2025 22 mins

Bank manager has a terrifying vision before a UFO encounter.

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May 26, 2025 38 mins

The Captain’s cruelty drives crew to murder and surrender their ship to the enemy.

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May 19, 2025 41 mins

A coast guardsman saw something unbelievable.

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May 12, 2025 33 mins

These things can mimic other animals.

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May 5, 2025 27 mins

Why would a lieutenant remove all of his own teeth...?

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April 28, 2025 26 mins

Two US Army veterans are forever haunted after witnessing a strange desert ritual involving a possible skinwalker and the subsequent mysterious death of their friend.

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April 21, 2025 38 mins

If these soldiers' stories are true... burn the jungles.

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April 14, 2025 33 mins

Hunger drove these men to the unthinkable.

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April 7, 2025 37 mins

Men who everyone thought were dead... come back.

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March 31, 2025 33 mins

USS Indianapolis sank after delivering bomb parts, leaving sailors to five days of shark attacks and survival before rescue.

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March 24, 2025 22 mins

The USS Indianapolis, after delivering a key component of the atomic bomb, was sunk by a Japanese submarine, leaving hundreds of sailors stranded in shark-infested waters for five days.

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March 17, 2025 30 mins

Strange happenings plague Marines stationed at Camp Schwab in Okinawa.

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This story is a fan favorite from Redacted: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana.

When journalist Tom O’Neill set out to write a simple story on the anniversary of the Manson Family murders in 1999, he was pulled into an investigation that lasted 20 years. In the first part of this two part episode, we explore O’Neill’s findings about Charles Manson's relationship to the CIA, drug studies at a CIA funded medical facility...

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March 3, 2025 32 mins

Locations with massive bloodshed have eerie stories.

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February 24, 2025 24 mins

A soldier recounts a strange encounter during his time at Fort Campbell.

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February 17, 2025 40 mins

After being wounded, Sergeant Roy Benavidez returned to a dangerous battlefield to rescue his comrades and classified material.

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February 10, 2025 33 mins

A special forces recon team sent to hijack a North Vietnamese supply truck must fight for their survival after their mission is compromised.

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