

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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Mar 27, 2025 • 55min
S18 Ep49: Civil War spirits, a celebrity ghost and another Ouija prediction (Sn. 18 Ep. 49)
When you live in the Hollywood hills, it's likely that you might have a famous visitor from time to time. Just be prepared, because if they enjoy your home enough, they might keep stopping by, even after their earthly form has crossed over to the other side... Keep it spooky and enjoy.
Season 18 Episode 49 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
Betz Sphere - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betz_mystery_sphere
Mosul Sphere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFMRuMDNwKI
River Phoenix News Coverage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-0boFMX5Qc
The Viper Room - https://www.viperroom.com/
Grim Reaper Origins - https://www.britannica.com/story/where-does-the-concept-of-a-grim-reaper-come-from
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:
Gaia
Rewind
Nebula
Shadowfires

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Mar 25, 2025 • 1h 1min
S18 Ep48: Ghostly girls, alien abduction and skinny, silver men - Tales from the Road II (Sn. 18 Ep. 48)
Prepare for a spine-chilling journey on dark roads filled with ghostly encounters and mysterious disappearances. Listeners share unnerving tales of phantom figures, like a child vanishing into thin air. One car crash survivor recounts a miraculous escape from certain doom, intertwining fear and the supernatural. Strange shadows and inexplicable car phenomena add to the eerie ambiance, while sightings of humanoid beings from Washington State spark intrigue. This delightful mix of the paranormal will thrill those brave enough to tune in!

Mar 20, 2025 • 1h 3min
S18 Ep47: Black shadows, black triangles and black eyed kids (Sn. 18 Ep. 47)
This episode dives into spine-tingling tales of the Black Eyed Kids, emphasizing the chilling warning to never let them in. Listeners are treated to eerie accounts of shadowy figures and mysterious nighttime manifestations. A fascinating discussion on mutual dreaming involving a faceless woman adds depth to the creepy narrative. Experiences with UFO sightings and unsettling supernatural presences further intrigue, while callers share haunting cries and ghostly encounters, weaving a tapestry of fear and curiosity about the unknown.

Mar 18, 2025 • 1h 1min
S18 Ep46: Ghostly Hospital Tales (Sn. 18 Ep. 46)
Tonight we examine stories from what we consider to be some of the most haunted places on earth. The places where souls enter and depart this earthly realm, all under the same roof... hospitals. Keep it spooky and enjoy!
Season 18 Episode 46 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
Tonight's Sponsor -
https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/sponsors
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
Hospital statistics - https://www.aha.org/statistics/fast-facts-us-hospitals
Oscar the Cat - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_(therapy_cat)
Nurses paranormal poll - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317751286_Anomalousparanormal_experiences_reported_by_nurses_in_relation_to_their_patients_in_hospitals
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:
Embers
Anamorphic
Timeless
Memories of a Murder

Mar 13, 2025 • 1h 4min
S18 Ep45: Strange shadows, odd animals and a visit from a leprechaun (Sn. 18 Ep. 45)
Are leprechauns real? Tonight's stories might have you questioning whether they are just Irish folklore or actual earthly beings. Plus shadow figures, cryptids and more! Keep it spooky and enjoy!
Season 18 Episode 45 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
Tonight's Sponsor - Pretty Litter - Health monitoring cat litter, visit
PrettyLitter.com/MAU for 20% off your first order and a free cat toy.
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
Doppelganger statistics - https://www.quora.com/Scientists-say-that-statistically-every-person-has-roughly-six-doppelgangers-out-there-in-the-world-Is-it-true-or-is-it-just-a-myth
Bushwacker Farms - https://www.facebook.com/bushwhackerfarms/
Weltmer Institute of Suggestive Therapeutics - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weltmer_Institute_of_Suggestive_Therapeutics
A What Is It Article/Mystery Skull - https://www.newspapers.com/image/587519687/?clipping_id=167135683&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjU4NzUxOTY4NywiaWF0IjoxNzQxNTQ5OTA2LCJleHAiOjE3NDE2MzYzMDZ9.vNMWTFu-V_nMEMpPu7fPlMy_aTU-kcZEN8oH-MPT2Bw
UFO's in The Great Lake State - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUxB4rlY-2k
Netflix UFO Coverage - https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/unsolved-mysteries-something-in-the-sky
Bull Bellow - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/He44KjMqZzg
Screen Memories - https://tcjournal.org/vol6/kelley-romano/
Lillipution Hallucination - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilliputian_hallucination
Leprechaun sighting - https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/13iqj0e/possible_leprechaun_sighting/
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:
Agreya
Pitch Black
Necromancer
Digital Sunset
Headlights in the Fog

Mar 11, 2025 • 1h 3min
S18 Ep44: Ghosts, ghouls, haints, spirits and phantoms (Sn. 18 Ep. 44)
Let's knock on some walls and rattle some chains... it's time to do some haunting. Keep it spooky and enjoy!
Season 18 Episode 44 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
Bowling Green Haunts - https://www.ohioexploration.com/paranormal/hauntings/woodcounty/
Paranormal statistics - https://civicscience.com/infographic-measuring-americans-belief-in-the-paranormal-and-supernatural/
Ancient tablet depicting a ghost - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/3500-year-old-babylonian-tablet-may-hold-earliest-known-ghost-image-180978923/
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:
The final Journey
Delta City
Dream Come True
Melt Your Mind

Mar 6, 2025 • 58min
S18 Ep43: Ohio werewolves, static man, ghost children and a devil on a stump (Sn. 18 Ep. 43)
We have a weird one for you tonight! Devils, ghosts, werewolves and the mysterious static man. Keep it spooky and enjoy!
Season 18 Episode 43 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
Static Man - https://web.archive.org/web/20200617141949/https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2020/06/the-bizarre-phenomenon-of-static-entities/
McMinnville UFO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSu_qnhWehA
McMinnville UFO Retro Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx3DX5ptGQ8
Athens Dogman - https://northamericandogmanproject.com/encounters
Big Black Dog Ohio - https://www.newspapers.com/article/washington-ch-record-herald-big-black/167228711/
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:
Echoes
Atmos
Pitch Black
Prince of Darkness
Fallout

Mar 4, 2025 • 1h 7min
S18 Ep42: Super roaches, giant turtles, mysterious beasts and ghostly pets (Sn. 18 Ep. 42)
Tonight we have ghostly pets, creepy crawlies, mysterious beasts, lake monsters and much more. Keep it spooky and enjoy!
Season 18 Episode 42 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
Support Our Sponsors -
https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/sponsors
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
Ohio Record Catfish - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/04/30/ohio-blue-catfish-record-jaylynn-parker/73510155007/
US Record Catfish - https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/all-time-biggest-north-american-catfish/
North Carolina Red Wolf release program - https://www.fws.gov/project/red-wolf-recovery-program
Raccoon Dog - https://www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFuckingLit/comments/12a9fhe/this_is_the_raccoon_dog_they_are_the_only_species/
Mystery Animal Killed in Indiana - https://bit.ly/4boJPWi
The Telepathy Tapes - https://thetelepathytapes.com/
Beast of Busco - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Busco
Big Blue - https://itsmth.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Blue
More Big Blue - https://web.archive.org/web/20201030031750/https://globegazette.com/news/local/beware-the-mugwump-and-other-north-iowa-legends/article_b1cf9177-cc8b-55ba-b16b-96b6a3927fa5.html
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:
Serpico
Aerial
Atmos
Journey to Titan
The Hunger

Feb 27, 2025 • 57min
S18 Ep41: Alien abduction, BEKs and one giant bug (Sn. 18 Ep. 41)
Tonight we have a plethora of spooky stories to give you the heebie jeebies. Alien abductions, black eyed kids, giant bugs with sharp teeth, and much more.
Season 18 Episode 41 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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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
Red X Alien Abduction Scar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQKDFg2SOrc
Phoenix Lights Tape Stolen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAqU_b1q8lY
Texas Toe Biter - https://www.kxan.com/video/nightmare-fuel-introducing-the-texas-toe-biter/8984410/
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:
Agent Cooper
Phobos Monolith
The Last Phoenix
Mass Extinction
The Devil's Eyes

Feb 25, 2025 • 54min
S18 Ep40: A Veil of Darkness Volume 2: The Shadow People Files (Sn. 18 Ep. 40)
Tonight we revisit the eerie world of Shadow People -- mysterious figures often seen out of the corner of the eye, lurking in the dark. Are they protective entities? Ghosts? Or something more sinister?
Season 18 Episode 40 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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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
Shadow People and The Hat Man info - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsKqJay4ZRE
Amy's Shadowman Photo - https://bit.ly/3D73fCo
Amy's Control Photo 1 - https://bit.ly/4kftqaB
Amy's Control Photo 2 - https://bit.ly/4kgwovu
Amy's Shadowman Photo with Arrow Pointing To It - https://bit.ly/4385nnV
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:
Sanctum
Tonight He Kills
The Witness
Videodrome
Stranded on Europa


