Monsters Among Us

Derek Hayes | Audioboom Studios
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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!

  1. Lake monsters, hospital monsters and a horned entity in the basement (Sn. 19 Ep. 12)

    10H AGO

    Lake monsters, hospital monsters and a horned entity in the basement (Sn. 19 Ep. 12)

    Tonight's episode might re-awaken that childhood fear of the dark, spooky basement... and for good reason! Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 19 Episode 12 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 -  Quince - Elevate your closet with Quince, visit Quince.com/MAU for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.   Tonight's Sponsor - Mint Mobile - Get 3 months of premium wireless service from Mint Mobile for just $15/month, visit MintMobile.com/MAU Otherworld Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1w0bwmnSZQLnMbVtr2RUg1?si=809a162c171a4299 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 Bull sharks up river - https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/2-bull-sharks-swam-up-mississippi-river-to-st-louis-study-finds Sea turtles in the San Gabriel River - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJSAYrVyJSf/ List of invasive animals to Florida - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_invasive_species_in_Florida Grunting sea monster in Florida - https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article266008956.html Boat Captain sees creature - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DyWwQsNteo Alex's Lake Monster Video - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gOGAwfgVw8E Alex's Lake Monster Photo - http://bit.ly/43gY37S Northville Psychiatric Hospital exploration - https://enjoyer.com/whats-in-the-tunnels-under-michigan-haunted-northville-asylum/   Northville Psychiatric Hospital no trespassing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FNl5WzLSEM Shane's Creature Photo (Original) - https://bit.ly/43mS15O Shane's Creature Photo (Brightened) - https://bit.ly/4msNiIC michigan cougar cubs confirmed - https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/newsroom/releases/2025/03/13/first-cougar-cubs-verified-in-michigan-in-more-than-a-century Aliens at Dugway Proving Ground - https://shorturl.at/FASws    Ebanis - https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBANIS Ebanis video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMtm1R0qCtA 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: Beyond the Shadows Monolith Ghost of the Abyss Mysterious Green Fluid

    1h 7m
  2. Pitch-black predators: Alien Big Cats (Sn. 19 Ep. 11)

    2D AGO

    Pitch-black predators: Alien Big Cats (Sn. 19 Ep. 11)

    Think you're safe because "they" say black panthers don't live in North America? Think again. These phantom felines are spotted all over the US, and tonight while we're diving deep into thrilling ABC encounters from callers from all walks of life, just remember that any one of these witnesses 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 19 Episode 11 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 -  IQ BAR plant-protein based snacks - Text MAU to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.   Tonight's Sponsor - Bilt - Start paying your rent through Bilt and take advantage of your Neighborhood Benefits by going to JoinBilt.com/MAU Otherworld Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1w0bwmnSZQLnMbVtr2RUg1?si=809a162c171a4299 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 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Verifies Cougar Sighting -  https://shorturl.at/7vLKZ   Mountain lions said to be extinct in Ohio, sightings still reported -  https://shorturl.at/LhVwS   Missouri Department of Conservation: Confirmed Mountain Lion Reports -  https://shorturl.at/987KZ    Cougars in Tennessee (Confirmed Sightings) -  https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/twra/wildlife/mammals/large/cougars.html#sightings Eastern Puma Interactive Map  - https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/1brei1t/cool_map_of_eastern_cougar_and_black_panther/#lightbox Shadow Cats: The Black Panthers of North America - https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Cats-Black-Panthers-America/dp/1938398904 Jaguarundi info - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguarundi  Jaguarundi photo from Alabama - https://www.ebay.pl/itm/395292680940 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: Second Life Pitch Black Night Runner Lying in Wait Distress Signal

    1h 8m
  3. Time slips, silver spheres and a Bluegrass Bigfoot (Sn. 19 Ep. 10)

    MAY 15

    Time slips, silver spheres and a Bluegrass Bigfoot (Sn. 19 Ep. 10)

    Tonight we have disorienting time slips, strangeness in the skies, a bigfoot crossing the road and so much more. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 19 Episode 10 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 -  Bombas - Your socks are showing, make them count! One pair purchased = one pair donated. Visit Bombas.com/MAU and use code MAU for 20% off your first purchase. Now shipping worldwide to over 200 countries! Otherworld Podcast -  https://open.spotify.com/show/1w0bwmnSZQLnMbVtr2RUg1?si=809a162c171a4299 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 Saint Peter Cathedral School - https://www.facebook.com/celebratingspcs/photos/a.1573117186335866/1594350324212552/?type=3&rdid=2rvlH7jJXrW7fgBY# Kenosha sphere sighting - https://nuforc.org/sighting/?id=188838 Another Kenosha sphere sighting - https://nuforc.org/sighting/?id=121689 1979 Kentucky Bigfoot Article - https://web.archive.org/web/20230608182543/https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_article.asp?id=336 Kentucky Bigfoot Sighting - https://www.kentuckybigfoot.com/counties/edmonson.htm 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: 2085 Creature Calling You Chronos Dimensions

    1 hr
  4. California Screamin': Tales from the Golden State (Sn. 19 Ep. 9)

    MAY 13

    California Screamin': Tales from the Golden State (Sn. 19 Ep. 9)

    From haunted ships on the coast to strange creatures in the mountains, our home state of California knows how to p̶a̶r̶t̶y̶ keep it spooky. Season 19 Episode 9 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 -  Factor - Two-minute meals from Factor make eating well easy, visit FactorMeals.com/MAU50off and use code MAU50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Otherworld Podcast -  https://open.spotify.com/show/1w0bwmnSZQLnMbVtr2RUg1?si=809a162c171a4299 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 Mountain Lion attack info - https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Mountain-Lion/Attacks Most Haunted places in CA - https://ktla.com/news/california/californias-most-haunted-places/ USO Base is missing - https://www.surfer.com/news/ufo-base-malibu-sycamore-knoll-google-earth 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: Alien Ruins Atmos Agent Cooper

    1h 4m
  5. Homemade Ouija, river monsters and tall, white aliens (Sn. 19 Ep. 8)

    MAY 8

    Homemade Ouija, river monsters and tall, white aliens (Sn. 19 Ep. 8)

    Are homemade Ouija boards more powerful? Tonight's episode might make you think twice before conjuring up your own board. Plus we have tall whites, river monsters and MUCH more. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 19 Episode 8 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 -  IQ BAR plant-protein based snacks -  Text MAU to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.   Conspiracy Theories Podcast - Listen wherever you get your podcasts -  https://open.spotify.com/show/5RdShpOtxKO3ZWohR2M6Sv?si=4476baaba50540f5 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 Chanting Monks of Boqueria Market - https://moonmausoleum.com/the-chanting-monks-haunting-la-boqueria-marked/ Louisiana Time Slip - http://www.strangemag.com/highstrangenesstimetrav.html Wels Catfish Attack - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTH4x_k_DCg#:~:text=Jeremy%20has%20a%20chat%20with%20a%20victim,large%20catfish%20bit%20him%20whilst%20he%20was Ball Lightning info - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/periodically-i-hear-stori/ Spider Ballooning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b-bBlADZOY Oakville, WA Blobs Unsolved Mysteries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXuoqtaEVk0 Strange Rain - https://www.grunge.com/73743/strangest-things-ever-fell-sky/ Jersey Devil - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dibL9qIrEA 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: Neon Noir Heathers Technicolor Ghost in the Algorithm Lucid Dream

    1h 8m
  6. Paranormal Pets: Cats and dogs from the other side (Sn. 19 Ep. 7)

    MAY 6

    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 Tonight's Sponsor -  IQ BAR plant-protein based snacks -  Text MAU to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.   Conspiracy Theories Podcast - Listen wherever you get your podcasts -  https://open.spotify.com/show/5RdShpOtxKO3ZWohR2M6Sv?si=4476baaba50540f5 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 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

    1h 11m
  7. Whistling monsters, haunted ashes and grinning men (Sn. 19 Ep. 6)

    MAY 1

    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: Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcast Tonight's Sponsor -  Bilt - Start paying your rent through Bilt and take advantage of your Neighborhood Benefits by going to JoinBilt.com/MAU Conspiracy Theories Podcast - Listen wherever you get your podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/5RdShpOtxKO3ZWohR2M6Sv?si=4476baaba50540f5 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 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

    1h 4m
  8. Do Not Disturb: Hotel Ghost Stories (Sn. 19 Ep. 5)

    APR 29

    Do Not Disturb: Hotel Ghost Stories (Sn. 19 Ep. 5)

    Check-in, but you may never check-out... tonight we're sharing stories of hotels that are occupied by the otherworldly. So put that "do not disturb" sign on the door, and press play. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 19 Episode 5 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 - UpWork - Visit Upwork.com to post your job for free and connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. Conspiracy Theories Podcast - Listen wherever you get your podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/5RdShpOtxKO3ZWohR2M6Sv?si=4f76b08fe5334a1f 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 Skywalk collapse animation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDf9Ax6OsLo Skywalk collapse documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dde0cnOG5rU 10 most haunted hotels in the world - https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/fall-vacations/worlds-most-haunted-hotels Copper Queen Hotel Haunting - https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/copper-queen-hotel/ Hotel Galvez - https://www.hauntedrooms.com/texas/galveston/haunted-places/haunted-hotels 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: Aerial Pitch Black Is Anyone Left Monolith

    1h 8m
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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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  • Creator
    Derek Hayes | Audioboom Studios
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    683
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Red Crow Media
  • Show Website
    Monsters Among Us
  • Provider
    Red Crow Media

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