Monsters Among Us
Episode: S19 Ep10: Time Slips, Silver Spheres and a Bluegrass Bigfoot
Host: Derek Hayes | Audioboom Studios
Release Date: May 15, 2025
Introduction
In this chilling episode of Monsters Among Us, host Derek Hayes delves into a series of compelling paranormal encounters reported by listeners from across the United States. From eerie time slips and mysterious silver spheres to legendary Bigfoot sightings, this episode is packed with spine-tingling stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Let’s explore each of these haunting tales in detail.
1. Time Slips at the Erie Playhouse
Caller: Kaelyn from Ohio
Timestamp: [03:00]
Kaelyn shares a vivid account from her childhood in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she experienced what appears to be a time slip during a rehearsal at the Erie Playhouse, formerly known as the Strand Theater.
Key Points:
- Setting: Early 2000s, Erie Playhouse (originally Strand Theater, built in 1915).
- Experience: While exploring the theater's backstage, Kaelyn and friends heard angelic singing emanating from locked wooden doors with skeleton key locks.
- Visual Encounter: Peering through a door, Kaelyn saw a classroom setting with girls dressed in early 1900s Victorian attire, singing and working on school assignments under a woman dressed as a teacher.
- Details: The girls appeared translucent under bright sunlight, unbothered by the observers.
Notable Quote:
"It was a classroom, like an old classroom with wooden desks in rows. And there were girls sitting in the desks writing. And while they were writing, they were singing."
— Kaelyn, [03:00]
Derek’s Insight: Derek speculates that this might be a temporal glitch or micro time travel event, noting the historical consistency of the theater’s original construction date. Despite thorough research, no evidence was found that the theater was ever used as a school, leaving the mystery unresolved.
2. Mysterious Voices During a Game of Hide and Seek
Caller: Isabel from Minnesota
Timestamp: [12:03]
Isabel recounts a disturbing experience she had while playing hide-and-seek with friends in a secluded field in Minnesota.
Key Points:
- Setting: Four to five years prior, a mostly empty field on a hill near a friend's house.
- Experience: Isabel cleverly hid near the street, confident her seeker wouldn't find her. However, after waiting uneasily in the dark, she decided to search for her friends.
- Paranormal Activity: Upon finding her friends, they revealed they had heard disembodied voices calling her name. Despite her claims of remaining in one spot, her friends insisted they never saw her there.
Notable Quote:
"They’ve been hearing voices this entire time. And we are freaking out."
— Isabel, [12:03]
Derek’s Reflection: Derek relates Isabel’s story to his childhood experiences of playing night tag, emphasizing the eeriness of hearing voices without a visible source. He encourages listeners to share their own supernatural encounters.
3. Silver Spheres Over Lake Michigan
Caller: Ashley from Texas
Timestamp: [18:10]
Ashley describes an extraordinary sighting of two silver spheres traversing the sky over Lake Michigan from her window seat at Mike's Chicken and Donuts in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Key Points:
- Date: Veterans Day, November 11, 2018.
- Description: Two perfectly spherical, silver-colored objects moving in parallel from southwest to northeast across the sky, approximately a mile apart.
- Characteristics: No visible propulsion, exhaust, or defining features. The spheres maintained a steady flight path without deviation.
Notable Quote:
"They were perfectly spherical. If I were to guess, they would be probably about a mile apart from one another in the sky."
— Ashley, [18:10]
Derek’s Investigation: Derek cross-references Ashley’s account with a report from the National UFO Reporting Center (Report #1888, July 6, 2024) describing similar metallic spherical objects flying eastward over Lake Michigan. He provides a detailed comparison, suggesting the phenomena might be part of a broader pattern of unexplained aerial sightings.
4. Bluegrass Bigfoot Sighting in Iowa
Caller: Amber from Iowa
Timestamp: [23:54]
Amber narrates her unsettling encounter with what she believes to be Bigfoot while driving on a deserted highway near the Kentucky-Tennessee border.
Key Points:
- Setting: Early morning around 3-4 AM, a deserted highway from Brookville, Ohio, to Dover, Tennessee.
- Experience: While driving a Ford F150 at high speed, Amber observed a tall, stocky figure crossing the highway. Her two-year-old son also witnessed the creature.
- Description: The figure was approximately 6 feet tall, light brown amber color, resembling a ghillie suit, and moved methodically across the lanes without any signs of fear or awareness.
Notable Quote:
"I believe I saw Bigfoot. I wish at this time I had a camera or something so I could have taken a picture."
— Amber, [23:54]
Derek’s Analysis: Derek connects Amber’s experience to historical Bigfoot reports in Kentucky and Tennessee, including a 1979 incident involving a hairy creature in Sumner County and a 1998 sighting in Park City. He discusses the possibility of misidentification with bears but highlights the consistency in descriptions across different encounters.
5. The Ghost Cat of Wisconsin
Caller: Anonymous Caller from Wisconsin
Timestamp: [36:07]
An anonymous caller shares a haunting experience involving a spectral cat at a friend’s old farmhouse in rural Wisconsin.
Key Points:
- Setting: An 1800s farmhouse used as a daycare.
- Experience: Upon exiting the bathroom, the caller encountered a white cat running between their legs.
- Revelation: The homeowner revealed it was their ghost cat, known to both adults and children at the daycare. The cat has been a recurring apparition, described as a full-bodied phantom.
Notable Quote:
"No, honey, that's our ghost cat... We see it all the time."
— Homeowner, [36:07]
Derek’s Thoughts: Derek muses on the concept of residual energy and the lingering presence of pets even after their death. He contrasts this with his own experiences of lost pets not returning, pondering the different ways spirits may choose to interact with the living.
6. Encounter with the Hat Man in Tennessee
Caller: Renee from Tennessee
Timestamp: [40:53]
Renee recounts a terrifying encounter with the enigmatic "Hat Man" during her childhood in Missouri.
Key Points:
- Setting: Summer of 2006, a small three-bedroom house in Missouri, ages 12-13.
- Experience: While watching a movie on the couch, Renee got up to use the bathroom and encountered a shadowy figure with a wide-brimmed hat sitting on the stove, swinging his legs unnaturally.
- Characteristics: The Hat Man was faceless, dark, and exuded an eerie presence that frightened Renee deeply.
Notable Quote:
"I saw this hat man... he was sitting on the stove... Definitely wide brim hat."
— Renee, [40:53]
Derek’s Commentary: Derek discusses the growing array of behaviors attributed to shadow entities like the Hat Man, noting that they’re no longer confined to traditional sightings but are manifested in various unsettling ways. He appreciates Renee’s contribution, adding to the collective understanding of these mysterious beings.
Conclusion
In this episode of Monsters Among Us, listeners are treated to a diverse array of paranormal experiences that range from temporal anomalies and UFO sightings to legendary cryptid encounters and ghostly apparitions. Each story not only provides a glimpse into the unknown but also highlights the personal impact these encounters have on those who experience them. Derek Hayes masterfully navigates through these spine-chilling tales, offering insights and connections that deepen our fascination with the supernatural.
Stay tuned for more terrifying tales and deep dives into the unexplained on the next episode of Monsters Among Us. Remember to share your own paranormal experiences by calling the hotline at 888-608-NIGHT or emailing your stories to monstersamongus@podcastmail.com.
Notable Quotes Recap:
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Kaelyn:
"It was a classroom, like an old classroom with wooden desks in rows. And there were girls sitting in the desks writing. And while they were writing, they were singing."
[03:00] -
Isabel:
"They’ve been hearing voices this entire time. And we are freaking out."
[12:03] -
Ashley:
"They were perfectly spherical. If I were to guess, they would be probably about a mile apart from one another in the sky."
[18:10] -
Amber:
"I believe I saw Bigfoot. I wish at this time I had a camera or something so I could have taken a picture."
[23:54] -
Anonymous Caller:
"No, honey, that's our ghost cat... We see it all the time."
[36:07] -
Renee:
"I saw this hat man... he was sitting on the stove... Definitely wide brim hat."
[40:53]
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