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An anthology of true paranormal stories told by the witnesses themselves. Monsters Among Us is a collection of first-hand audio recordings made directly from experiencers of the paranormal. Enter host Derek Hayes' atmosphere and nostalgia rich world, as he curates these terrifying tales, offering deep dives into supernatural subjects ranging from ghosts, UFOs, and alien abductions, to bigfoot, sasquatch and other cryptid creatures.

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An anthology of true paranormal stories told by the witnesses themselves. Monsters Among Us is a collection of first-hand audio recordings made directly from experiencers of the paranormal. Enter host Derek Hayes' atmosphere and nostalgia rich world, as he curates these terrifying tales, offering deep dives into supernatural subjects ranging from ghosts, UFOs, and alien abductions, to bigfoot, sasquatch and other cryptid creatures.

    Sn. 16 Ep. 23 - Best of Bigfoot Vol. 1

    Sn. 16 Ep. 23 - Best of Bigfoot Vol. 1

    Season 16 Episode 23 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.

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    Vince - Sn 15 Ep 8

    Bigfoot by State - https://www.satelliteinternet.com/resources/states-with-the-most-bigfoot-sightings/

    Cook County - https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_county_reports.asp?state=il&county=Cook

    Kane County - https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_county_reports.asp?state=il&county=Kane

    Lee County - https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_county_reports.asp?state=il&county=Lee

    Whiteside County - https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_county_reports.asp?state=il&county=Whiteside

    Rock Island - https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_county_reports.asp?state=il&county=Rock+Island

    Karissa - Sn 15 Ep 14

    Sasquatch Whoop Sierra Sounds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGfIIjN-P7o

    Tess - Sn 13 Ep 13

    Sierra Sounds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGfIIjN-P7o

    Joe - Sn 14 Ep 6

    Bigfoot in New Mexico - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puqjIVIjv74

    Patrick - Sn 16 Ep 3

    Kingman County Bigfoot Report - https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=38143

    Finding Bigfoot Kansas - https://www.discoveryplus.com/video/finding-bigfoot/bigfoot-of-oz

    UK in Utah - Sn 14 Ep 1

    Mount St. Helens Bigfoot Conspiracy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=22s&v=70Wx094eQqY

    Tennessee Helicopter Bigfoot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKXOFB8J-Ns

    Government Retrieves Dead Bigfoot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23xFwULnCBc

    Helicopter hunts Bigfoot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOcoW1zgnKQ

    Shawn - Sn 14 Ep 18

    The Winsted Wildman - https://dsp.domains.trincoll.edu/fake-news/fake-news/the-stories

    Winstead Wildman Fake - https://hoaxes.org/archive/permalink/the_winsted_wild_man

    Moose in CT - https://abc7ny.com/moose-connecticut-danbury-animals/12275849/

    Bear in the home in CT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg5UTC5GSso&t=6s

    CT BFRO Report - https://www.bfro.net/gdb/state_listing.asp?state=ct

    CT Bigfoot Report - https://www.bfro.net/gdb/show_report.asp?id=5121

    Bigfoot Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRqFzU4f48w

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    • 1 hr 15 min
    Sn. 16 Ep. 22 - Mirror portals, black triangle UFOs, and a haunted prison

    Sn. 16 Ep. 22 - Mirror portals, black triangle UFOs, and a haunted prison

    Season 16 Episode 22 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.

    Tonight's episode is a special unlocked episode from the Beyond. This episode is two of the Beyond extended portions of weekly episodes put together. You're hearing the Beyond portion from Sn. 16 Ep. 13 and Sn. 16 Ep. 14. If you like what you hear, be sure to join us in the Beyond for weekly extended and ad-free episodes by heading to https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcast

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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Sn. 16 Ep. 21 - Hometown Legends #16 Part 2

    Sn. 16 Ep. 21 - Hometown Legends #16 Part 2

    Season 16 Episode 21 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.

    Part 2 of the Hometown Legends Season 16 Finale. Keep it spooky and enjoy!

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    Cryptozoology A to Z - https://www.amazon.com/Cryptozoology-Encyclopedia-Sasquatch-Chupacabras-Authentic/dp/0684856026

    2021 Giant Salamander Expedition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jge2EXr7cYY

    2025 Giant Salamander Expedition - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cryptidsofthecorn/trinity-alps-giant-salamander-expedition/rewards

    Japanese Giant Salamander - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buzqM1kHS5M

    2021 Trinity Giant Salamander Expedition Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jge2EXr7cYY

    Knobby Song 22 min mark - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-RPvPEHvMk

    1980's Knobby Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-RPvPEHvMk

    Fort Garry Hotel - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Garry_Hotel

    Fort Garry Hotel Room 202 Tour and Personal Story - https://globalnews.ca/video/9233817/take-a-tour-of-fort-garrys-haunted-room-202

    Cal State Channel Islands Helicopter Tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4bJ3mNJOHk

    Potter House - https://www.facebook.com/HauntedToledo/photos/the-legend-of-potter-house-bowling-green-ohiofolklore-can-often-be-distilled-dow/1320106968056617/

    Haunted Chi Omega House - https://blogs.bgsu.edu/bowlinggreenghosts/2011/12/01/ghost-story-amanda-of-chi-omega/

    Sasquatch Made of Gold - https://soundcloud.com/xthedayjobsx/a-sasquatch-made-of-gold

    Ely Haunted Engine House - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1005514073358381

    Phoenix Lights Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYXtbAAEvM8

    Monsters In Print - https://www.amazon.com/Monsters-Print-Collection-Creatures-Newspapers/dp/1691242535

    Music from tonight's episode:
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    • 1 hr 25 min
    Sn. 16 Ep. 20 - Hometown Legends #16 Part 1

    Sn. 16 Ep. 20 - Hometown Legends #16 Part 1

    Season 16 Episode 20 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.

    Good evening and welcome to The Hometown Legends Special!

    SHOW NOTES:

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    Martins Ferry Face Newspaper Clipping 1 - https://bit.ly/4a5Rvep 

    Martins Ferry Face Newspaper Clipping 2 - https://bit.ly/4a48qO7 

    Martins Ferry Face Newspaper Clipping 3 - https://bit.ly/3v7hPWn 

    Martins Ferry Face on the map - https://bit.ly/3IqrGK1

    Pareidolia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzdjRah9fwA

    Leprechaun News Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1ljOcl39PQ

    Graveyard flood in Tujunga CA article via Kassie - https://bit.ly/3P6X0RV 

    Graveyard flood in Tujunga CA photo via Kassie - https://bit.ly/48MbPjA 

    Graveyard flood in Tujunga CA crypt that was broken into photo via Kassie - https://bit.ly/3TnTZiG 

    Murder House News Report - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FKOtePyu6g

    Murder House Real Estate Listing - https://web.archive.org/web/20230327050910/https://www.theagencyre.com/listing/2416328-2475-Glendower-Pl-Los-Angeles-CA-90027-US

    Murder House Tour - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1280744/Video-tour-LA-s-notorious-Los-Feliz-Murder-mansion.html

    Murder House Tour Current - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UGcY0bKG7g

    Captain Kid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kidd

    Moses Lake Monster - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YsHuDvzENY

    Mary Stockum - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XmltjrW2ZM

    Propman info and sighting - https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/community_conversations/local-lore-the-legend-of-propman/article_b215cfc1-ce26-5f2c-bf38-42634a9ee4b2.html

    Loch Ness Monster (Nessie) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster

    Lake Champlain Monster (Champ) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champ_(folklore)

    Lake Okanagan Monster (Ogopogo) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogopogo

    Lake Erie Monster (Bessie) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_(lake_monster)

    The Flathead Lake Monster - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flathead_Lake_Monster

    Colossal Claude - https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Colossal_Claude

    Deep Cut Ghost - https://www.ohioexploration.com/paranormal/hauntings/guernseycounty/

    Deep Cut Glory Years - https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0365498,-81.4789653,3a,75y,61.34h,87.96t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sE1DlLCxwpO1Jy4HDvRfDTQ!2e0!5s20081001T000000!7i3328!8i1664?entry=ttu

    Bigfoot's Sister by Michael J Dog - https://open.spotify.com/track/3QM5xxlOXzvhvsGF5xZQk3?si=b9ef5bb1eb8242e2

    Wooly Booger Article - https://bit.ly/3VecAPg 

    Ferrari Farms - https://www.ferrarifarms.org/

    Dougway Proving Grounds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIwpwmQL9xY

    Ghost Hunters St Augustine Lighthouse Video - https://cropper.watch.aetnd.com/cdn.watch.aetnd.com/sites/4/2019/08/ghost-hunters-tech-guide-lighthouse4.gif

    St Augustine Light House Ghosts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFMmSkYOOOs

    Mystery of the Mothman Song - https://open.spotify.com/album/3urBRJwHvRC9S3ga4OKQSN

    Santa's Village - https://www.santasvillage.net/santas.village.history.html

    Lake Shawnee - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Shawnee_Amusement_Park

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    • 1 hr 39 min
    Sn. 16 Ep. 19.5 - Ocean UFOs, guardian angels and a ouija-conjured shadowman - Beyond Unlock

    Sn. 16 Ep. 19.5 - Ocean UFOs, guardian angels and a ouija-conjured shadowman - Beyond Unlock

    Season 16 Episode 19.5 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.

    Tonight's episode is a special unlocked episode from the Beyond. This episode is two of the Beyond extended portions of weekly episodes put together. You're hearing the Beyond portion from Sn. 15 Ep. 15 and Sn. 15 Ep. 17. If you like what you hear, be sure to join us in the Beyond for weekly extended and ad-free episodes by heading to https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcast

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    Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle STREAMING MARCH 5TH - https://www.borregotriangle.com/

    Ghosts by State - https://i.imgur.com/PrnJWIz.png

    Mike Clelland Owl Connection - https://bit.ly/3XGNqZ3

    Fernandina Beach UFO - https://fernandinaobserver.com/general/ufo-sightings-in-fernandina-beach/

    Music from tonight's episode:
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Sn. 16 Ep. 19 - Ghosts, chupacabra, dogman, mirrored men and Ohio's Area 51

    Sn. 16 Ep. 19 - Ghosts, chupacabra, dogman, mirrored men and Ohio's Area 51

    Season 16 Episode 19 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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    Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle - https://www.borregotriangle.com/

    1949 Death Valley UFO Crash - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=One2axDDxr8

    UFO Whistleblower - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vOieEiy2Ok

    Neo Chupacabra - https://www.cryptopia.us/site/tag/neo-chupacabra/

    Waukesha Chupacabra - https://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/105454473.html

    Another WI Chupacabra Sighting - https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/did-the-chupacabra-go-north-mysterious-carcass-found-in-wisconsin/273-352224689

    Milwaukee Chupacabra on Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SRTN4WdGJQ

    Mange - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mange

    Bigfoot Collector’s Club - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OcfbqIIqCZPCPpWof7NzN?si=7OnL5RjdRFOKyq28n9_6Fg

    Alien Theorist Theorizing - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kkcWp9sKyYSKXksvjRB7b?si=k9dxxIVtRM29jQbMQVt7iA

    Project Skeptic - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WMxFLIdwXP5wUvIWAkf9d?si=4tWI_qzWQ_m8GbSz_caRLA

    Graveyard Tales - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6NNrVl2hM8jUHnqSVUB9Wd?si=BeDq1E7dSSKietkANQqcyw

    Stories with Sapphire - https://open.spotify.com/show/3mag99EygwfUS7UZPdVOuq

    Zeng This - https://open.spotify.com/show/39FyrjSdrWrLWaOGmE1tFv?si=9dbd2bb1bb624783

    Into the Fray - https://open.spotify.com/show/7H33WkOb31A72I8aVSp5Ef?si=bd1c566f54f84449

    And Cryptonaut Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3QXANIcNJZGQAwiyyKRLUN?si=f916d27323464821

    Exeter Incident and UFO Festival - https://www.wmur.com/article/exeter-ufo-festival-brings-in-alien-enthusiasts/28879653

    The Exeter Incident - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exeter_incident

    Big Bay Campground Closed - https://www.ozarkswalkabout.com/tagged/big-bay-campground/#:~:text=Mark%20Twain%20National%20Forest%20Closes%20Big%20Bay%20Campground&text=Mark%20Twain%20National%20Forest%20has,and%20picnic%20area%20remains%20open.

    SW Missouri Man Mauled - https://www.komu.com/news/missouri-man-dies-weeks-after-apparent-attack-by-animals/article_c3cad634-4626-5f9e-ad26-4ee9304effbc.html

    GE in Dayton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwL50txjFoc

    GE Testing Secrecy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFfG4K36cxA

    GE Testing Sightings TV Show - https://www.ohioexploration.com/miscellaneous/gepeebles2/#foobox-1/0/GEPSightings.mp4

    GE Testing Art Bell - https://www.ohioexploration.com/miscellaneous/gepeebles2/

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    • 1 hr 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
6.9K Ratings

6.9K Ratings

Eugene0525 ,

Great

My favorite podcast! Love hearing everyone’s experiences!

Sk1d_-_Marc ,

Real trippy show

Just adds a great paranormal dash of spice to my plate every time I listen lol

Jetwinn06 ,

MAU

Love the stories. Keep em coming. ♥️

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