Medical Mysteries - "No Reservations/The Bitter End"
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
07/31/25
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No Reservations:
A Spanish marathon runner develops a mysterious obsession with gourmet food. But what seems like an innocent new passion may be more dangerous than he thinks.
The Game:
After going through her normal morning routine, an otherwise healthy woman finds herself at death’s door. In a mad rush to save the woman’s life, her doctors try to understand why her body is suddenly shutting down with no explanation.
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