This TIME TRAVELER is a KILLER & has the receipts 

The ironic part about Will is that he thought of himself as a hero but he acted like a coward and an absolute piece of trash

A guy like will , having not one but two women want him is fucking magic in itself.

This hurts my heart. All she wanted was love, and she was brutally murdered by a psychopath. What a depressing way to start my day.

Anna is the real wife material! Patient, understanding, caring and beautiful

The real mystery is how Will got two women to want to marry him. He must have had the charisma of a cult leader for them to overlook his obvious flaws.

The thing that makes this so bizarre is that Will had absolutely _no reason_ to kill Anna. She would have just gone back to Russia, and then he could continue his sordid and ridiculous affair with Michelle. RIP, Anna.

What I love and think is so unique about how you tell these stories is that you first tell us the story the perpetrator told - and THEN circle back and tell us what really happened. Can't think of another channel that does this

Yeah, do NOT ever go into the woods with anyone when they say they want to “talk” with you. Especially if it’s a weirdo type of guy like this. Or anyone for that matter. You can have a conversation anywhere! I’m just glad he’s serving life. Justice was served.

How on earth did a guy like him have two attractive women wanting to be his wife?! That could potentially be the biggest mystery of this entire story. Poor Anna. My heart goes to her and her family.

The craziest part of this story was the fact that this overweight, chain smoking, 6 pack soda drinking, sci-fi loving, poor, friendless, recluse had 2 women who liked him. RIP Anna. You deserved much better than this.

This was a masterclass in how to turn a standard murder case into a compelling story

Storytelling has become such a lost art, and he really does just keep you on the edge of your seat. Dude is so good at it, it's wild. His particular minute descriptions, some of which have to only be assumed, seem so real and puts you in the mind of one of the characters. I know it's all just loosely based on it, but this dude should be working in Hollywood. This is a lost art and he has it down. Keep it up bro. Your videos are solid.

Going deep in the woods to have a “conversation” has to be the biggest and reddish flag. Poor Anna, she seems like a beautiful soul..

"...And has the receipts" Well played, MrBallen, well played

My best guess is that Will is covering for Michelle. She had 3 sufficient motives to kill Anna: #1 - Her Emerald Wedding ring (emotional/monetary value) #2 - Her obsession with Will #3 - Her affair with Will It's very plausible Michelle could have followed them there, as we know Will was in contact with Michelle over the phone the entire time and likely let the location slip of where the break-up would occur, thinking nothing of it. (Michelle might have known him that well too, perhaps, as she also could have known that he carried a shotgun in his car). Then all that's left is her reaching into the car, grabbing the shotgun and following up with her initial threat to Anna. Of "doing something really bad". Michelle is the one we know who has motive, has previously displayed aggression, has the mental disturbance (obsession, online stalking/predatory behavior, & verbal threats), plus knowingly and repeatedly wedged herself in between Will & Anna's relationship by repeatedly contacting Will. Purely from this telling, it honestly seems that Will as your common textbook geek tried and used everything in his knowledge to come up with a cover up story, not to actually travel back in time and "bring back Anna" but to now protect the only thing he has. Michelle. The death of Anna though, could have also very well made him go bonkers and down this nonsensical road of "time travel heroics". Feeling guilt of taking the decision to marry her & bring her here, or not having been firm against Michelle. Maybe it wasn't even Anna he was breaking up with in the woods, maybe it was Michelle. And Anna? She just found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time, and then chased deep into the woods and cornered with a shotgun. We don't know. All I know is that without looking at other evidence, and purely from the storytelling alone, her death seems very nonsensical at the hands of Will, and more logically at the hands of Michelle. But well, of course that's all just this online armchair sleuths severely biased perspective. Rest in peace, beautiful soul. My condolences for both Anna & her family.

A horrible human being, I feel so bad for Anna. All she wanted was love. RIP 🙏❤️

I feel so bad for Anna. To upend her life in her country and move to another country to start a new chapter, to end up being murdered. ☹️

I'm so addicted to your stories. I do not sleep much. And you really help take my mind off the horrors of my own life. My Father was a U.S. Marine stationed at USMC Base Camp Lejeune ,North Carolina . My Father's two tours in Vietnam, taught me about death, at a very young age. He brought home a green boot string of cut off ears, big & small. He displayed them with many other horrid things in our basement. A M-16 and many different types of booby traps, like punji sticks. It was horrific. I was very scared to go down there. But I was told to get over it or else (thump call) would happen. I was a dependent daughter, of a now deceased , Retied Sgt. Major. The abuse from my father was heartbreaking. Yet he is not the nightmare, highly toxic drinking water on this base is the cause. As of two years ago, my baby brother, who played a harp like an angel, died from cancer. So now all my family has died from this toxic water exposure. My health has been really bad my whole life. With 16 years at this base. I don't know why I have not died yet? Maybe because I'm a redhead, who knows. My biggest fear is what will happen to my son. He was medically retired in 2009 from the Army. Sent back from the Iraq War with Schizophrenia and P.T.S.D. His father was also a U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune area (New River) in 1977, He died in 2014. This base has killed so many of my childhood friends too. But my God from 1953-1987 thousands of innocent infants died. Poisoned due to the baby formula. Home made by their mothers with the worst toxic drinking water you will ever find. It's a living nightmare 24/7/365/. It's heartbreaking how this happened on United States soil for so many decades. So sad but true. P.S. Your Mother did a great job, because you're awesome. Thank you Sir.

16:22 the seriousness in which he delivers this line is so great it made me smile, as if this man actually achieves what he sets out to do.

Will giving Michelle's ring to Anna as her engagement ring is so twisted. To me, that indicates Will had no intentions of ending things with Michelle and got the reaction he was hoping for from her when he proposed to Anna with it. How tragic for Anna to have gotten caught up in all that

The fact that it took him 3 days to realize that he wouldnt be able to time travel back in time, says a lot about this guy...

Im not sure why this same story is told by so many people so many times. In the woods/forest nobody sneaks up behind anyone and surprises them from a few feet away. I grew up in the Appalachians.....hunting my whole life, you cannot sneak up to someone within feet of them without them hearing you from dozens of feet away. It is impossible.... Even predators sneak up within 30 to 40 feet and then sprint to their prey. It is just not possible. Predators ambush, animals and Human, but to get right up to prey....NO. It is quiet in the forest and unnatural noise is very apparent when out in the wild. I am sorry to say it could not have happened like that. He did not sneak up on her within a few feet, he did not make it to her to get his shotgun within even a few dozen feet of the back of her head. He may have waited in ambush, had a full choke on the shotgun and shot her from 20 or so feet, which the spread of the shotgun wouldn't have been much and it may have seemed as if he was close to someone who knows no better, but no man snuck up and shot anyone within a couple feet in any forest. Sorry, but that is not the real world. Amazing this worthless PoS wanted that nasty bitch more than the gorgeous Anna. People like that do not deserve life. Edit* love your stories, best story teller I've came across on youtube. Keep it up.

I always think Mr Ballen just seems like a real stand up guy. Love this channel and the way the stories are told, brilliant stuff.

Man I was so mad when he said Will had done it. Like full blown rage swept through me. She moved her whole life to be with him and he took it from her. What a monster. RIP Anna ❤️

The horrifying part of this this tragedy is the complete senselessness of the crime. This poor woman could've picked up the pieces and gone back to her life, and he could've continued to be a directionless loser. Instead, he took that option away from her in such a terribly cold-blooded fashion...

Ok, after watching this i went online and yes😒 people sell time machine plans "for immidiate download". One set was $99🤦

He basically won a lottery ticket finding a stunning girl like Anna across the world on some dating app looking like the meatball that he is

Been binge watching all your videos since I found you. I gotta say, I really enjoy the single long story format and not the "3 stories" format. It's much more interesting!

It wasn't even just the MURDER, the amount of wrongs he committed to this woman is insane. It's scary how people like this exist. Completely detached from reality.

Poor Anna traveled from the other side of the globe thinking that she found love just to get killed senselessly. This is a messed-up tragedy. Obviously, she wasn't after money or anything like that since Will was such a loser. This story broke my heart.

This guy adds so many details to stories that he couldn't possibly know.

Therapy is a GREAT idea. After my tour in Nam i was lost and confused for 2 years. I went to the VA and got the help i needed.

He really had no reason to kill Anna. She deserved a much better man and a much better life. Be at peace Anna.

The fact that Anna felt kind of sorry for Michelle, just shows how good of a heart she had. Poor girl had no idea of the bizarre and dangerous reality she had gotten into, just following her own dreams.

I like the part where he tried texting anna after he had killed her , this guy is insane

Your better help pitch was so kind and meaningful, thank you for the personal share ❤

You've got my respect. To be able to say "he was gonna go back in time and get her" without busting out laughing. If this is all true this dude is really something else

I knew there was something off about this dude the moment he proposed to a woman after just a few weeks of knowing her, but what sealed the deal was the fact that he actually thought he could make a time machine...

i feel like youd be an amazing therapist or sponsor... honestly love your videos man they help me sleep and keep my mind of the dark places when im using .... maybe one day ill get clean and listen to your videos when im not trying to keep my mind off my own waste

That’s so tragic & a very sad story. But you said it in such an amazing way that i never expected the twisted ending holy cow. You really are one of the best crime story tellers on RU-vid!!

Infidelity doesn't normally end in death, but it never ends well. Also, time travel isn't something normal people try, so Will is nuts. Rest in peace Anna

Without fail, our storytelling hero has saved yet another Sunday morning from boredom.

Seriously you got a really cozy, campfire story like settup for telling these and they're always pretty interesting. Couple of times i've doubted the validity i always been able to look it up and verify too. It's really cool you're this good at what you do.

How people like Will and Michelle exist is actually scary!

My heart breaks for Anna. So sickening how he lead her on the whole time just to take her life in the end when all she wanted was a happy ever after 💔

Prison is a good place for Will. So many guys would have cherished Anna. What a heartbreaking tragedy.

Anna seems like she was a keeper for a more deserving soul. So tragic to hear this one

Just spent a good .. like 12 hours binge watching all of the episodes i missed over the period of time you weren't in spotfiy or youtube. The RU-vid version is just the best because it feels like you're just sitting there telling me the story. Thank you so much, MrB!

I'm just baffled why he struggled with the decision. Anna was seriously stunning and waaaaay out of his league from the very start. Crazy story and just so tragic. RIP Anna.

This story made me sick to my stomach. I can't believe how he chose the married woman, he had a diamond in Anna. She was SO good to him, and too good for him. He ended up in prison all alone with nothing to rot in prison. What a fool!!!...What a heartbreaking sad story. Rest in peace precious Anna.

Thank you Mr. Ballen for your attention to detail!

Yup I've heard this story twice already but I love the way you tell your stories that I stuck it out for this one 😁 I wasn't even a minute on and I'm like , this is familiar... Oh yea! You give more details about him then anyone else did. I didn't know about his interests . I love the story telling vibe

I've heard this case many times but I much prefer the way you told it. Side note: It blows my mind how someone like Will could even find himself involved with two women. Especially Anna, who is astronomically out of his league.

It's horrifying how someone can become so mentally disturbed and detached from reality. Thankfully justice was done in the end.

I drive long distances so listening to your stories is brilliant 👏 respect 🙏 Paul from Ireland 🇮🇪 👏

Started following u like 4vdYs back .but I keep checking on you everyday. Really ur good Mr Ballen. Thanks . We learn alot of these incidents

I have watched a lot of Mr. Ballen, but this absolutely takes the cake. That the height of stupidity, disconnect with reality, and evil could reside in one person is just mind blowing.

Poor Anna, rest in peace. Traveled across the globe, betrayed, and killed just because she believes in true love

❤I love listening to your stories! I started out with watching you on You Tube, and then Tic Tic,now I have discovered your Podcasts, and am hooked! Thank you.

That was deep!! Sure wasn't expecting that ending!

Absolutely sad story. Rest in Peace Anna. That poor innocent woman had a horrible death, in a land she had only begun to call home, and no loved ones around. Absolutely sad. I feel so sorry for whatever family she had.

Was anyone else amazed by Wills thought process? I am completely blown away that he actually thought he could go back in time!! 🤦🏻‍♂️ The dude would go into the woods and play pretend like a 7 year old. I mean…damn. This is a grown ass man. What a loser. And what a senseless murder. RIP Anna 💔

There seem to be a lot of crazy people on the westcoast. I love your show. And thank you for your service in protection of our nation.

I've listened to a lot of your stories, but this is the first one that made me say WTF out loud.

So basically everyone in this story with the possible exception of Anna is batshit crazy.

Dude i could listen to you telling stories all day everyday. Love it.❤

As someone who installs doors and windows for a living, your intro gave me the chuckle.

Shout out to Conner M. for being the cashier who indirectly brought Will to justice.

The most unbelievable part of this whole story is that this dude thought he was going to find blueprints online and build a time Machine

Thank you for your Better Help ads! God Bless You!

Great stories bro! I especially love how you give us all the details you couldn’t possibly know. 🥴

I just wanna make this clear: love triangles almost _NEVER_ end well!! Jealously and suspicion tend to envelop people’s minds when there’s a third person romantically involved in their relationship, and it often evolves into venomous fury. I’ve seen plenty of cases where love triangles result in the death of one person-usually the most innocent party. Even so, nobody deserves to die, nor does somebody have the right to play judge, jury, & executioner

Is absolutely amazing how this guy can tell a story every time as if he was there. Definitely a hell of a storyteller

Mannn I always go back to this story lol , this one was lowkey a masterpiece how you told it !! The goat ! 🐐

I heard this story once and it just pissed me off and made me miserable and depressed. Sorry Mr. Ballen. I can’t do it again, at least you got my view!

I'm still scratching my head on why he killed Anna. There was absolutely no reason to kill her.

Heartbreaking to say the least.He was totally not mentally ready to know love & Anna moved heaven & earth to be with him.Poor girl,totally deserved so much better.

Your channel has become one of my absolute favorites!

Her husband didnt ask why the weird mechanic living in the side bedroom was wearing her wedding ring lmao

Rest in peace Anna, this story is heartbreaking 😢 She deserved such a happy love and life and instead was murdered by an absolute selfish and incredibly stupid evil man. She would of just flown home and had a life if he wasn’t such a coward! Sending so much love and healing to her family and Anna’s soul x

Its unbelievable how many murders I've come across of people who couldn't just break things off and go their own way. Whether it be relationships between family, friends or lovers. The only way in their minds is to kill the person. It's so stupid and pisses me off so much.

I do struggle with some depression issues but I feel like I’m not comfortable talking to anyone. What can I do?

It baffles me how insane some people are in these stories. Even though the title is giving it away to a degree at which could know at some point what is going on I can't even grasp it until Mr Ballen tells me. These individuals just live in another world. It's so unbelievably sad that people have to die for the straight up stupidity of others.

I hadn't heard this story before, but wasn't very surprised at the ending. I already suspected Will of his affair. And when I heard he took Anna to the woods "to talk" I also expected it to end in murder. I feel so horribly for Anna. She was so beautiful, and yet Will couldn't understand just how lucky he was to have her in his life and actually love him. RIP Anna. Burn in hell, Will.

One thing I’ve come to realize is Mr.Ballens facial expressions during his stories are definitely underrated.

So sad 😢 and great work and awesome foundation 💕

No one should ever have to go through what Anna did. Such a tragedy because of 2 insecure selfish entitled people

I wouldn't describe Michelle's emotions as love. I would describe them as obsession.

I spent the last third of this video screaming in Nigerian. It can never be well with either Will or Michelle! May their wickedness choke them both out! And may poor Anna rest in peace!😢

I think you just showed me how to fix my door that’s not latching and I’m upset I haven’t thought to do that until now

can we take a moment to appreciate Mr.Ballen and his like button skits. always crack me tf up

I love how he makes the ridiculous things people do sound so respectful. Trying to invent a Time Machine can only be described as stupid, yet, he has no judgement and simply tells the story…

Today I've just ended up a seven years relationship, and I am feeling as to be expected. However upon hearing this story, for whatever reason it brought me back up on my feet-literally. Because when you realize how sick some are and perverted you realize what a decent human being actually means to you, and what means to love and be loved without hidden agenda. Giving your all and receiving it back, is what truly matters.Thank you for lifting my spirits!

every time MrBallen says "unless you've heard this story before, you won't predict the ending" I just think "you underestimate my power" I have an uncanny knack for guessing how stories are gonna end. its harder with real stories cause they don't follow the same rules, but I'm still pretty consistent.

Stories like this are why I've stayed single for seven years. After many failures, I don't have it in me to trust anyone anymore. Don't get me wrong, I'm perfectly content, but I wish I was staying single for a better reason than not being able to trust people.

What I learned from this is…never to go into the woods with anybody you’re having any trouble with at all !!!

As someone who moved across the country to move in with my fiance, this was my worst nightmare. It worked out for me but what Anna went through breaks my heart. I hope Will continues to feel guilty what he did to Anna.

The fact that you could say the time travel part without losing composure. This is such a chilling story. Such a shame on Anna.

that "NOT a real photo of mrballen" got me rolling🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Anna deserved so much better... this one hit me right in the chest.