

Monsters Among Us
Derek Hayes | Audioboom Studios
True paranormal stories told in the witnesses own voice. Monsters Among Us is a collection of first-hand eye-witness audio recordings made directly from experiencers of the paranormal, curated by host Derek Hayes. Surround yourself with a spooky, nostalgia-rich atmosphere and treat your ears to terrifying tales and deep dives into supernatural subjects ranging from ghosts, UFOs and alien abductions, to bigfoot, sasquatch and other cryptid creatures. Keep it spooky!
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May 8, 2025 • 1h 6min
S19 Ep8: Homemade Ouija, river monsters and tall, white aliens (Sn. 19 Ep. 8)
Homemade Ouija boards take the spotlight as a caller reveals their eerie experience, waking up to strange noises and shadowy figures. The discussion shifts to fascinating folklore, from tall, white aliens to bizarre encounters with river monsters. Additionally, mysterious time slips and the phenomenon of ball lightning are explored, providing a blend of chilling personal stories and intriguing supernatural topics. Unidentified creatures and local legends round out the spooky narratives, ensuring a captivating journey into the unknown.

May 6, 2025 • 1h 9min
S19 Ep7: Paranormal Pets: Cats and dogs from the other side (Sn. 19 Ep. 7)
Can pets see things we can't? Tonight we share stories of otherworldly furry companions and much more. Keep it spooky and enjoy!
Season 19 Episode 7 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.
SHOW NOTES:
Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcast
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Conspiracy Theories Podcast - Listen wherever you get your podcasts -
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Watch FREE - Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle - https://www.borregotriangle.com/
Monsters Among Us Junior on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-among-us-junior/id1764989478
Monsters Among Us Junior on Spotify -
https://open.spotify.com/show/1bh5mWa4lDSqeMMX1mYxDZ?si=9ec6f4f74d61498b
Pets by the numbers - https://www.avma.org/news/pet-population-continues-increase-while-pet-spending-declines
Demon Cat of DC - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon_Cat
Crescent Hotel Ghost Cat - https://crescent-hotel.com/blog/history-of-the-crescent-hotel-cats/
Major Buxton - https://thedeadhistory.com/2022/05/22/haunted-buxton-inn/
Black Dog Legends - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_dog_(folklore)
Wild E. Cat - https://mascothalloffame.com/mascots/wild-e-cat/
Music from tonight's episode:
Music by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse - https://www.youtube.com/c/IronCthulhuApocalypse
CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA
Music by White Bat Audio - https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio
White Bat Audio Songs:
Sprawl
1000 Years
Civil War
Vessel
Pitch Black

May 1, 2025 • 1h 2min
S19 Ep6: Whistling monsters, haunted ashes and grinning men (Sn. 19 Ep. 6)
They say never whistle at night... and tonight an encounter with a monster reminds us why. We have a great show tonight with plenty of spooky tales that might have you looking for the ol' nightlight. Keep it spooky and enjoy!
Season 19 Episode 6 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves
SHOW NOTES:
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Watch FREE - Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle - https://www.borregotriangle.com/
Monsters Among Us Junior on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-among-us-junior/id1764989478
Monsters Among Us Junior on Spotify -
https://open.spotify.com/show/1bh5mWa4lDSqeMMX1mYxDZ?si=9ec6f4f74d61498b
Conversation with a shadowman - https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1ia4wop/conversation_with_shadow_person_as_a_child/?rdt=35149
Another talkative shadow entity - https://www.reddit.com/r/Thetruthishere/comments/hh6l5m/anyone_encountered_shadow_people_who_talk/
Reports similar to John's - NUFORC 158556 (Pompton Lakes, NJ) - https://nuforc.org/sighting/?id=158556
Reports similar to John's - NUFORC 185081 (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) - https://nuforc.org/sighting/?id=185081
Bigfoot Whistle - https://www.woodape.org/index.php/catalog-of-recorded-audio/#Whistle_outside_camp__2016
Cremation info - https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/article/the-story-of-the-unclaimed/
What do they do with the unclaimed? - https://talkdeath.com/this-is-what-happens-to-unclaimed-bodies-in-america/
Spring Heeled Jack - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack
Indrid Cold - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indrid_Cold
Gurning Man Sighting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcqAs1mUfvA
New Gurning Man Sightings - https://www.spookyisles.com/gurning-man-glasgow/
Music from tonight's episode:
Music by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse - https://www.youtube.com/c/IronCthulhuApocalypse
CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA
Music by White Bat Audio - https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio
White Bat Audio Songs:
Waves
Iridium
Vessel
It Follows
Terraform

Apr 29, 2025 • 1h 6min
S19 Ep5: Do Not Disturb: Hotel Ghost Stories (Sn. 19 Ep. 5)
Get ready for spine-tingling tales from haunted hotels! Discover personal ghost stories that will make you think twice about your next stay. From eerie encounters at the Fairmont to chilling experiences at the historic Seelbach Hotel, these supernatural narratives explore unsettling feelings and mysterious histories. One listener recounts a haunting during a business trip, leading to a tragic past uncovered. Each story brings you closer to the ghostly realms that might be just behind your hotel door!

Apr 24, 2025 • 1h 4min
S19 Ep4: Ghost children, a shape-shifting snake and an Aussie werewolf (Sn. 19 Ep. 4)
Prepare for spine-chilling tales of spectral children and shape-shifting entities! Hear about a haunting encounter at an old orphanage and a mysterious werewolf sighting from down under. Journey into unsettling near-death experiences and eerie technology-related supernatural events. Explore the legend of the bunyip, a fearsome creature from Australian folklore. Plus, discover nerve-wracking stories about dark figures and UFO sightings that blur the lines between the known and the unknown!

Apr 22, 2025 • 1h 8min
S19 Ep3: Floating orbs, cigar-shaped craft and aliens: UFOs III (Sn. 19 Ep. 3)
Slip on your tin foil hat and put your pajamas on inside-out because tonight we're pressing play on some out-of-this-world UFO and alien calls.
Season 19 Episode 3 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.
SHOW NOTES:
Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcast
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Watch FREE - Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle - https://www.borregotriangle.com/
Monsters Among Us Junior on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-among-us-junior/id1764989478
Monsters Among Us Junior on Spotify -
https://open.spotify.com/show/1bh5mWa4lDSqeMMX1mYxDZ?si=9ec6f4f74d61498b
NYC UFO from plane - https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/25/possible-ufo-filmed-from-airplane-above-nyc/
Plane distance regulation - https://baatraining.com/blog/how-close-can-a-plane-fly-to-another-aircraft/
UFO/Alien Survey - https://www.statista.com/chart/28466/how-many-us-adults-believe-in-aliens/
UFO/security threat - https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/06/30/most-americans-believe-in-intelligent-life-beyond-earth-few-see-ufos-as-a-major-national-security-threat/
Music from tonight's episode:
Music by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse - https://www.youtube.com/c/IronCthulhuApocalypse
CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA
Music by White Bat Audio - https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio
White Bat Audio Songs:
Pitch Black
Heart of Night
Dream Come True
Phantoms

Apr 17, 2025 • 60min
S19 Ep2: Mirrored Men, hotel ghosts, and the vanishing stranger (Sn. 19 Ep. 2)
Dive into spine-tingling ghost stories featuring hauntings at Hotel Congress and a woman's chilling phone call to 911 during a ghost tour. Explore unsettling encounters with a vanishing stranger at a gas station and hear personal accounts of UFO sightings and shadowy figures. The eerie phenomenon of mirrored men is also unpacked, along with a discussion of ghostly tales from a reformatory prison. Each story blurs the line between reality and the supernatural, inviting listeners to share their own eerie experiences.

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Apr 15, 2025 • 1h 1min
S19 Ep1: Ghosts of Gettysburg and other Civil War Battles (Sn. 19 Ep. 1)
The chilling ghosts of Gettysburg come alive as personal stories reveal eerie encounters on haunted tours. A former ghost tour guide shares unsettling experiences, sparking intrigue about the supernatural presence on historic battlegrounds. Listeners recount spine-tingling tales linked to Civil War history, showcasing the haunting atmosphere that lingers in these sites. From ghostly soldiers to unexplained phenomena, the podcast offers a compelling blend of chilling narratives and historical context, inviting you to explore the haunting echoes of the past.

Apr 10, 2025 • 1h 28min
S18 Ep51: A wildman, a wolfman and a mermaid: Hometown Legends 18 Part II (Sn. 18 Ep. 51)
Tonight we dive even deeper into your hair-raising hometown legends, including frightening folklore about creatures that lurk in the darkness, unsettling hauntings, mermaids and more.
Season 18 Episode 51 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.
SHOW NOTES:
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MAU Merch Shop - https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/shop
Watch FREE - Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle - https://www.borregotriangle.com/
Monsters Among Us Junior on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-among-us-junior/id1764989478
Monsters Among Us Junior on Spotify -
https://open.spotify.com/show/1bh5mWa4lDSqeMMX1mYxDZ?si=9ec6f4f74d61498b
The Mameyes Landslide Drawings - https://ylafamilia.org/the-mameyes-landslide/
Coverage of the Mameyes tragedy - https://shorturl.at/ECbEE
SS Eastland Tragedy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Eastland
SS Eastland News Coverage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuPjb58Ne_I
Haunted Harpo Studios - https://mysteriouschicago.com/the-hauntings-of-harpo-studios/
Blue Devil Dogman - https://theclio.com/entry/85665
Lake Arrowhead Underwater Trains - https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2000/01/08/under-lake-arrowhead-californias-gold-2011/
(Snake Road Article) Young Girl Is Brutally Beaten By 3 Bandits - https://shorturl.at/8frXZ
(Snake Road Article) Death Rides Canyon Roadm - https://shorturl.at/u3bUS
(Snake Road Article) A. Schlueter Found Shot Dead By Auto - https://shorturl.at/TRQHj
(Snake Road Article) Suicides In Auto at Lone Moraga Spot - https://shorturl.at/0BhTF
(Snake Road Article) Stray Bullet Thought to Have Killed Man - https://shorturl.at/0whMv
(Snake Road Article) Carjacking suspect arrested after chase - https://shorturl.at/FYrHx (
(Snake Road Article) Woman critically hurt in beating, police say - https://shorturl.at/GqZIq
(Snake Road Article) Deputy in chase overturns patrol car - https://shorturl.at/fgaVU
(Snake Road Article) Police seek to ID fatally injured cyclist - https://shorturl.at/Wfgk5
Ohio's Loftus House - https://www.ohioexploration.com/paranormal/hauntings/jeffersoncounty/
Ireland's Loftus Hall - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1639158783606888
Orford Castle -- and a merman - https://bitaboutbritain.com/orford-castle-and-a-merman/
Cape Fear Mermaids - https://www.wral.com/story/mermaid-point-legend-of-mermaids-in-the-cape-fear-dates-back-to-the-revolutionary-war/20175311/
Christopher Columbus Mermaid/Manatee Mixup - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/january-9/columbus-mistakes-manatees-for-mermaids
Marshall Mermaid Parade Ad - https://www.instagram.com/madison_county_nc/reel/C7U7HuDvMxE/
Marshall Mermaid Parade Info - https://exploremarshallnc.com/mermaid-parade-and-festival/
Pacific View Mall Info - http://bit.ly/3E0vBii
Music from tonight's episode:
Music by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse - https://www.youtube.com/c/IronCthulhuApocalypse
CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA
Music by White Bat Audio - https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio
White Bat Audio Songs:
Behind the Shadows
Is Anyone Left
Cryptid
Prey
Crypt Dweller

Apr 8, 2025 • 1h 17min
S18 Ep50: Haunted prisons, witch hunters and the devil's footprints: Hometown Legends 18 Part I (Sn. 18 Ep. 50)
Tonight we explore your horrifying hometown legends, including chilling tales of witch hunters, haunted prisons, the devil's footprints and much, much more.
Season 18 Episode 50 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.
SHOW NOTES:
Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcast
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Watch FREE - Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle - https://www.borregotriangle.com/
Monsters Among Us Junior on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-among-us-junior/id1764989478
Monsters Among Us Junior on Spotify -
https://open.spotify.com/show/1bh5mWa4lDSqeMMX1mYxDZ?si=9ec6f4f74d61498b
El Tarasco - https://eltarascoest1965.com/
LAX Quarenetine Center - https://locator.lacounty.gov/lac/Location/3176286/united-states-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention---los-angeles-quarantine-station
Rebobs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3m-ZoX11Bc
Rebob Info - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6atDDkmIl_w
Rebob Info - https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Napa_Rebobs
The Devil’s Footprints – Devon’s Diabolical Hoofmarks in the Snow (article) - https://shorturl.at/OjS0e
Local Crop of ‘Devil Stories (article) - https://shorturl.at/fHMAn
Saw ‘Devil’ Tracks (article) - https://shorturl.at/vUdZt
Jersey Devil Tracks - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=504160330806349
The Navy Base Scenario - https://soundcloud.com/jurgen-mantzke-752342688/the-navy-base-scenario/s-NnAIV2dxovp?si=210c9df843f6447d998c664c393b6f16&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Is Jersey Devil In Our Region? (article) - https://shorturl.at/VYUfk
Is Thelma Real? - https://www.mlive.com/living/kalamazoo/2011/10/the_ghost_of_the_kalamazoo_civ.html
Acsah Strong Wells - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30714539/achsah-wells
Acsah Strong Wells Death Certificate - https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LRCC-9RG/achsah-strong-1818-1900
Elyse Pahler - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Elyse_Pahler
Pahler/Slayer Second Lawsuit Info - https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2001/jan/24/features11.g23
Witch Finder General Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvVm29b1EP4&t=6s
Music from tonight's episode:
Music by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse - https://www.youtube.com/c/IronCthulhuApocalypse
CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA
Music by White Bat Audio - https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio
White Bat Audio Songs:
Is Anyone Left
Running from the Wendigo
Light Years
The Witching Hour


