Monsters Among Us – S20 Ep25: "Egg-like UFOs, a Predatory Creature and Some Super Strange Men: International Calls Vol. 2"

Date: January 6, 2026
Host: Derek Hayes

Episode Overview

In this international special, host Derek Hayes curates a chilling and eclectic selection of firsthand paranormal encounters from callers around the globe – from New Zealand to Ireland, the UK, Scandinavia, Canada, and Australia. Tonight’s tales range from mysterious egg-shaped UFOs and predatory phantom cats, to eerily intelligent “men in black”, haunted buildings, and unnerving spectral visitors. The international submissions are woven together with Derek’s signature spooky yet inviting tone, offering listeners both empathy and curiosity about the mysteries that unite paranormal witnesses worldwide.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. Ethereal "Blanket-Light" Beings in New Zealand

• Caller: Eli (Aotearoa, New Zealand)
• Timestamp: 03:12 – 08:19
  • As a child (c.1992–93), Eli repeatedly witnessed two small, featureless, triangular beings – "like the corner of a blanket... made out of light" – who would communicate directly into their mind.
  • The entities claimed they had "very important information" and implored Eli not to be afraid.
  • Eli’s instinct was always to "hide under the blankets," after which the beings disappeared.
  • Only after moving houses did these experiences cease.
  • Other strange phenomena: Eli’s mother reported hearing “footsteps” and “very low voices” in the old house, possibly indicating a broader haunting.
  • Quote:

    "They would be sort of speaking directly into my brain... and please don't be afraid because we have to tell you. Of course, I would be very afraid." – Eli (05:02)

  • Host reflection: Notes the rarity of such tales outside the US and muses on the "nighttime visitors" trope.

2. The Irish "Big Cat" – ABCs (Alien Big Cats)

• Caller: Gabe (Ireland)
• Timestamp: 11:01 – 15:10
  • In 2003, teenage Gabe encountered a massive, sleek black cat (estimated weight: 50 kg, 2 meters long) with "biggest green, round eyes... like lanterns" in Northern Ireland.
  • Initially dismissed—until a security guard also sighted the cat and local papers documented huge paw prints.
  • Subsequent research revealed ongoing, official reports of panther and puma-like cats released into the wild.
  • Quote:

    "They were like, why is up, Gabe? You're full of rubbish. Like, what were you smoking? No one believed me." – Gabe (13:05)

  • Host reflection: References the deep ABC lore of the UK & Ireland, suggesting authorities ignore reports to avoid panic.

3. York’s Haunted Shoe Store – Disembodied Voices & Pranks

• Caller: Dana (England, originally from Alabama)
• Timestamp: 17:04 – 21:12
  • While working at "Office," a shoe store in York, Dana and her friend experienced a voice speaking clearly in their ears—yet neither had spoken, and one’s mouth was visibly full.
  • Creepy occurrences: vertigo on the top floor; Dana’s shoes thrown across the stockroom; multiple coworkers had eerie experiences.
  • Quote:

    "It was so clear that it was just right in my ear... and she had the same experience. She thought it was just as close to her." – Dana (19:18)

  • Host reflection: Highlights 10,000 years of human occupation in York leading to "ghosts stacked on ghosts."

4. Scottish Entity: The Dead of Night Intruder

• Caller: Anonymous (Scotland)
• Timestamp: 21:56 – 25:12
  • A couple, preparing for a road trip, is awoken thrice by knocking, then by loud entry sounds: door opening, footsteps, and the bedroom door handle moving—yet no one is seen.
  • The girlfriend coolly addresses the presence, bids it leave, and the sounds repeat in reverse. She reassures: "See, I told you there wasn't an intruder."
  • Quote:

    "She said, very funny. You got him. It's nice of you to visit, but this isn't our house, so you need to go home, and I'll be back in a few days." – Anonymous’s girlfriend Hayley (24:05)

  • Host reaction: Finds her nonchalance even more unsettling than the entity.

5. Canadian Grief & Signs: The Tractor’s Lights

• Caller: Jude (Vancouver Island, Canada)
• Timestamp: 27:37 – 31:35
  • Following her father's death, Jude's family returns home to find the lights on in the (supposedly) dead-battery tractor, although no footprints led to it in fresh snow.
  • Her brother-in-law, a pragmatic skeptic, is unnerved: "the lights are physically turned on... I never turned them on in the first place."
  • The family interprets this as a comforting sign from their deceased father.
  • Quote:

    "I think that's Wayne, my dad, trying to let us know that he's here and that he's okay." – Brother-in-law Mike (30:45)

6. Haunted Farmhouse: Screaming Baby and Orb

• Caller: Susie (Canada)
• Timestamp: 32:07 – 34:53
  • Upon moving into an old apple orchard farmhouse, Susie hears the unmistakable scream of a baby at 3am; later, friends independently see a small orb moving through her home.
  • A neighbor recounts a tragic drowning of a teenage boy in a pool since covered over, but Susie insists the crying was distinctly that of an infant.
  • Quote:

    "I was woken up about 3am to a screaming baby. I don't have children and there was no reason that there was a baby screaming in my house." – Susie (32:18)

7. Egg-Shaped UFO and the Missing Time (Secondhand)

• Caller: Anonymous (on behalf of friend, Canada/Manitoba)
• Timestamp: 35:30 – 38:04
  • Recounts a childhood experience: two brothers, camping in the backyard, encounter a glowing egg-shaped light and are paralyzed and "pulled" toward it, blacking out and awakening back in their beds with no explanation.
  • Both boys remember and are so unnerved they don’t discuss it for decades.
  • Quote:

    "They were being pulled towards this light and the next thing he remembers, he said that they were inside the light, they were laying down, but they still couldn't move..." – Secondhand caller (36:34)

  • Host reflection: Observes the report's remarkable similarity to classic abduction narratives.

8. Denmark: The Impossible Visitor

• Caller: Eska (Denmark)
• Timestamp: 41:19 – 42:55
  • Alone in a small house, Eska is startled by the door opening and a voice—thought to be his mother—whispering, "I think she's asleep."
  • Sees a tall, shadowy figure peering up to his loft—no ladder present, meaning the entity would have to be over seven feet tall.
  • Quote:

    "I turn on the lights beside me and see the thing is gone. The thing is, there's not a ladder where the person was standing. So that means the person... has to be at least seven foot." – Eska (42:38)

9. Sweden/UK: Jack-in-the-Box in a Sealed Asylum

• Caller: Cody (UK via Sweden)
• Timestamp: 43:41 – 49:02
  • As teenagers investigating a boarded-up old health center, Cody and a friend distinctly hear a jack-in-the-box melody coming from inside—though the building is completely sealed.
  • Their third friend, confirmed to be far away, could not have played a prank.
  • Quote:

    "Me and my friend looked at each other and our faces both dropped. I think we both knew, like, this is not right." – Cody (48:06)

10. Denmark: Moving Fridge, Mirror Apparition in a Modern Hospital

• Caller: Dieta (Denmark; story from her aunt)
• Timestamp: 50:23 – 54:20
  • While working a night shift in a modern care facility, her aunt finds the staff fridge has been dragged to block the door—a task requiring great strength and making no sense, as the room is staff-only and untouched except for the fridge.
  • Weeks later, a nurse sees a person behind her in the mirror; no one is present.
  • Neither her aunt nor the coworkers are typically superstitious.
  • Quote:

    "She realized that the refrigerator itself had somehow been moved across the room and was now sitting directly in front of the door, blocking it completely... My aunt isn't really someone who believes in the supernatural... But after that night, she doesn't really know what to think." – Dieta (52:36, 53:55)

11. Australia: Confirmed "Non-Plane" Zipping UFOs

• Caller: Josephine (Queensland, Australia)
• Timestamp: 56:29 – 58:01
  • Backs up a previous caller’s UFO story: spots three lights performing impossible maneuvers (right-angle turns) high up in the sky.
  • Quote:

    "I saw exactly what he saw... These lights that were not aircraft... at 90 degree angles, they would change their direction." – Josephine (57:19)

12. Australia: Eerie TV Incident

• Caller: Josh (Australia)
• Timestamp: 58:25 – 60:01
  • As a teen, Josh’s TV turns on by itself to a disturbing "Dexter" scene about enjoying killing—no obvious cause, remote not pressed, and the event never repeats.
  • Quote:

    "Just those two things together was just really kind of creepy." – Josh (59:34)

13. Australia: Pointy-Headed, Flashing Figure

• Caller: Jack (Australia)
• Timestamp: 60:50 – 63:09
  • At around age ten, Jack sees a 3-foot-high entity with a "pointy head" and "flashing lights" in front of his bedroom—like a cross between a robot and an elf.
  • At the time, Jack feels time slows down and is scolded by his mother for waking her, making it a core memory.
  • Quote:

    "Whatever that thing was, it was like distorting reality or something... It's something that stuck with me my whole life." – Jack (62:47)

  • Host: Notes other similar sightings in past episodes, tying together global "pointy-headed" entities.

14. Australia: The “Men in Black” Around My Dead Dog

• Caller: Brenton (Australia)
• Timestamp: 64:13 – 67:52
  • As a six-year-old, Brenton discovers his beloved dog hit on the road, surrounded by five men in black suits and hats, all silently taking notes. Upon Brenton making his presence known, one looks up at him, but then they vanish as quickly as they appeared.
  • The men appear normal (not supernatural in appearance), leading Brenton to wonder for years: Men in Black? Angels? Programmers in a simulation?
  • Quote:

    "Every single one of them had a notepad and they're writing stuff down... One of them looked up at me like, you can see us kind of thing. Didn't say anything, just put his head back down..." – Brenton (65:12, 65:33)

  • Host: Explores simulation hypothesis and classic Men in Black lore; recognizes the story’s tragic, chilling impact.

Notable Themes and Insights

• Paranormal experiences are universal: Similar manifestations (e.g., glowing entities, haunted buildings, UFOs, spectral “men”) recur in diverse cultures and continents.
• Distinct international flavor: While recounting familiar tropes (ghosts, big cats, UFOs), details—like the Irish "puma," Scandinavian staff-room poltergeist, and Danish skepticism—reflect local context.
• Witness credibility: Many callers are reluctant or secondhand, often facing disbelief; some attempt rational explanations and demonstrate skepticism.
• Host connectivity: Derek ties calls to MAU’s broader archive, finding patterns (pointy-headed entities, ABC cats, haunted childcare facilities), and links global voices in a shared narrative.

Most Memorable Quotes

“They were essentially, I guess, made out of light, like a white light that was brighter in the middle… like the corner of a blanket…like fabric made out of light.”
– Eli (03:48)

“This thing was huge for a cat. It was about the size of a collie… The biggest green, round eyes. In the dark, they were like lanterns, just piercing.”
– Gabe (11:40)

“I just remember its head being really pointy, like it was wearing a hat… It was like a mix between a robot and an elf.”
– Jack (Australia, 61:46)

“Every single one of them had a notepad and they're writing stuff down…One of them looked up at me like, you can see us kind of thing.”
– Brenton (65:12, 65:33)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:12 – Eli’s “blanket-light” beings in New Zealand
• 11:01 – Gabe’s big cat sighting in Ireland
• 17:04 – Dana’s haunted shoe store in York
• 21:56 – Scottish late-night entity encounter
• 27:37 – Jude’s “ghost” tractor lights in Canada
• 32:07 – Susie’s screaming baby/orb in Ontario
• 35:30 – Secondhand Manitoba egg-shaped UFO/abduction
• 41:19 – Eska’s “impossible visitor” in Denmark
• 43:41 – Cody’s jack-in-the-box at abandoned UK health center
• 50:23 – Dieta’s moving fridge and mirror figure (Denmark)
• 56:29 – Josephine corroborates Australian UFO sighting
• 58:25 – Josh’s creepy TV incident in Australia
• 60:50 – Jack’s pointy-headed, flashing-lights figure (Australia)
• 64:13 – Brenton’s “Men in Black” and his lost dog

Overall Tone & Experience

Monsters Among Us retains its signature atmospheric blend of campfire intimacy, open-minded skepticism, and eerie nostalgia. Derek’s guidance always “keeps it spooky” without sensationalism, treating each account—no matter how outlandish—with respect and curiosity.

For those hungry to learn if the unknown stalks more than just their own backyards: this episode is a veritable world tour of the unexplained.

Host’s Closing Reminder:
“If you have a story to share, don’t hesitate—because as we’ve seen tonight, the strange can happen anywhere.”

Keep it spooky!