Monsters Among Us – Season 20, Episode 32: Vocal Ghosts, Rock Rolling Bigfoot, and an Insectoid Abduction

Air date: February 12, 2026
Host: Derek Hayes
Podcast Description: First-hand paranormal stories, as told by witnesses themselves, curated and discussed by host Derek Hayes. Tonight’s episode delivers chilling tales of spectral voices, ghostly encounters, rock-hurling Bigfoot activity, and a harrowing insectoid alien abduction.

Overview

This episode of Monsters Among Us explores a range of first-person paranormal encounters, centering on vocal ghosts, shadow people, rock-throwing cryptids (notably Bigfoot), and a deeply unsettling insectoid abduction story. Derek both shares and comments on each caller’s narrative, weaving in historical context, comparative accounts, and his trademark combination of awe, skepticism, and empathy.

Key Segments & Stories

1. Vocal, Protective Ghost in Mississippi

Caller: Jed
Location: Mississippi, mid-1990s
Timestamp: 03:01–06:22

• Jed recalls growing up in a seemingly unremarkable ranch house filled with odd paranormal events: shadow entities, being grabbed, vanishing figures.
• One night, at about age 7, he wakes to hear low voices outside his window and sees the hall light is inexplicably on—much brighter than usual. The light will not turn off for about 15 minutes, despite his parents’ attempts.
• Jed theorizes that a protective force—possibly a “guardian angel”—may have triggered the light to scare away potential intruders.
• Memorable moment: “Maybe whatever that was... was protecting us by turning that light on to scare them away.” – Jed (05:06)

Derek’s reaction: Considers mundane causes but acknowledges the truly odd combination of phenomena.
“Could this be a surge of some sort? A malfunctioning switch? Or were the voices and the light related somehow in some way? Well, it’s weird, whatever it was.” – Derek (06:22)

2. Dog’s Ghost Visits After Death

Caller: Laura
Location: North Carolina
Timestamp: 07:08–09:20

• Laura, grieving her dachshund Walter, describes auditory phenomena: the sound of his paws on dog stairs and the jingle of his collar tags after his death.
• She experiences what feels like his presence in bed—distinct from her living dog Evelyn—and even hears his whimper at the foot of her bed.
• Notable quote: “I heard the sound of his paws ... and I swear I heard the little jingle of his collar.” – Laura (08:21)

Derek’s reaction: Empathizes deeply, reflecting on loss and the comfort such experiences can bring. “Losing a pet is one of the worst experiences a human can have... But it sounds like Laura’s might have [come back]. Touching stuff.” – Derek (09:20)

3. Vanishing Railroad Ghost

Caller: Devin (sharing his late father’s story)
Location: New Jersey/Pennsylvania (early-mid 1990s)
Timestamp: 12:16–16:30

• Devin recounts his father’s experience as a locomotive engineer: late at night, near a railroad signal, both Father and his conductor see a man-shaped, translucent shadow leaning on a signal box.
• As they approach, the figure vanishes instantly—seen clearly by the conductor, missed by a blink by Devin’s dad. Both are left disturbed, the conductor insisting, “The guy just disappeared.”
• Memorable moment:
  “The guy literally vanished. Like, literally just vanished. Evaporated in thin air.” – Devin’s father (14:50, relayed by Devin)

Derek’s reaction:
“You know, I'm quite fond of railroad ghosts. There's just something enchanting about the rails. Couple that with the paranormal and you have a chilling combination.” – Derek (16:30)

4. Shadow Man and Sleep Paralysis

Caller: Will
Location: Buffalo, NY
Timestamp: 18:31–22:31

• As a teen, Will encounters a “glowing” man in white at a funeral home in pouring rain; the figure stares and smiles but vanishes seconds later.
• After the event, Will experiences sleep paralysis and odd phenomena in the house (unexplained noises, walking in the attic, dreams of an entity named “Darius”—later found to mean “the one who possesses”).
• Heightens when his girlfriend dreams of him being attacked at the same moment he experiences a violent shaking bed.

Derek’s reaction: Draws parallels to the prior railroad ghost story and questions if these “shadow men” are ghosts, skilled humans, or “a brand new phenomenon.” “Lots of weirdness with this one and that’s exactly how we like it.” – Derek (22:31)

5. Shadow People in South Texas

Caller: Anonymous
Location: South Texas
Timestamp: 25:14–28:39

• Caller describes two encounters:
  • In grandmother’s home, both caller and friend see a line of shadow figures passing behind the TV. When the caller moves, her shadow lines up with the others, though no one physical is present.
  • Years later, encounters a dark-shaped woman with long curly hair watching her sleep. She mistakes it for her father’s wife, who denies visiting, leading to the realization it was a “shadow person.”
• Caller notes: Her father previously reported seeing a woman in white.

Derek: “That line of shadow people, I don't suppose those were the menacing mirrored men, were they? The description certainly lent to the possibility...” (28:39)

6. Gettysburg Battlefield – Rocks from Nowhere

Caller: Justin
Location: Gettysburg, PA; recounted from Montana
Timestamp: 29:36–32:44

• As a teen, Justin and a friend sneak onto Gettysburg's Devil’s Den at night. Suddenly, small rocks pelt near their car with no visible source. They suspect ghosts echoing Civil War activity, or perhaps a more earthly prank, but no one is found.
• Highlight: “These were intentionally thrown at us.” – Justin (32:35)

Derek’s commentary: Links to Bigfoot lore (“Bigfoot would throw rocks and small boulders to ward off folks...”) and shares a corroborating 1998 Bigfoot sighting report from the same region (33:51).

7. Sasquatch’s Warning Throw – British Columbia

Caller: Salen
Location: Elbow Lake, BC, Canada
Timestamp: 36:40–41:33

• Salen’s group pushes boulders down a cliff while camping. That night, she sees (by full moonlight) a huge boulder arcing through the air, landing in their trail—thrown, not fallen. The incident scares her enough to forgo future visits.
• Later, her partner confesses to hearing strange, deep “hoots” while alone.
• Notable quote:
  “I feel like we made him mad by kicking the boulders down the cliff earlier that weekend. And it was a warning to show what he could do...” – Salen (40:57)

Salen, from a First Nations background, notes it's taboo even to say the word ‘Sasquatch’—a cultural warning.
Derek: Provides historical context, tying to similar stories and a 1930 tale of a Sasquatch throwing rocks at a fisherman (43:11).

8. Ball Lightning or Intelligent Orb?

Caller: Sebastian
Location: Hays, Kansas (experienced in Colorado)
Timestamp: 46:31–50:54

• At age 12, Sebastian sees a basketball-sized ball of light enter through the ceiling with a crash, hover, then dart into the basement.
• No storm, no burn marks, and the orb appears “intelligent.”
• Memorable moment:
  “It seemed that this thing had an intelligence to it... it strategically [went] lower and into the stairwell and down.” – Sebastian (49:40)

Derek debates: Ball lightning, ghostly orb, or “something else completely?” (50:54)

9. Insectoid Abduction – Pensacola, Florida

Caller: Austin
Location: Kalamazoo County, MI; occurred in Pensacola, FL
Timestamp: 51:54–56:57

• Austin experiences a fully awake, hypnogogic vision/encounter: a kaleidoscopic, green, mantis-like insectoid being “pulsing” from his bookshelf. He feels no fear—unusual given his past sleep paralysis.
• Finds a mysterious wound on his leg the next day; it soon disappears, leaving a “scoop mark.”
• Upon later research, he discovers that recurring grayscale dreams, scoop marks, and insectoid beings are common in abduction lore.
• Highlight:
  “I could definitely tell that it was an insectoid being of some sort... And I had no fear whatsoever, which blows my mind because I've never experienced anything like this.” – Austin (52:42) “Now I have a scoop mark, as I've come to find out, is a thing in the alien abduction lore...” – Austin (55:22)
• Derek shares similar accounts from abduction literature, including a chilling hypnosis transcript (57:43), and a Canadian witness seeing two “praying mantis type” entities in 2004, reinforcing how “these abduction cases are too similar to be a coincidence...” (58:43)

10. Secret Entry: Disembodied Voice in Car

Caller: Morgan
Location: St. Louis, MO
Timestamp: 65:57–67:27

• Morgan, in a silent car at a red light, hears a gruff male voice yell “Hey!” from the back seat. Both occupants are startled; there’s no one present, and no explanation. The voice seems angry, coming from nowhere.
• Considers as a possible radio/electrical glitch but can’t rationally explain the timing and intensity.

Derek’s comparison:
“A long time ago, I had myself a similar experience... as loud as can be in my right ear, I heard a male quickly say the word hey. ... attributed that experience to exploding head syndrome, a sleep disorder, but it sounds like that’s not quite the situation Morgan was in.” (67:27)

Additional Noteworthy Elements

• Listener Participation: Derek repeatedly encourages listeners to call in with their own stories—especially in certain themes (railroad, train stories, haunted battlefields, etc.), demonstrating the show’s crowdsourced, communal spirit.
• Historical and Cultural Context: Derek provides local histories (Gettysburg/Devil’s Den, First Nations traditions in BC), lore explanations (“mirrored men,” “mantis men”), and links cryptid activity across time and culture.
• Tone: Derek’s hosting is warm and nostalgic (“It’s great to have you with us this fine winter evening...”), blending empathy, skepticism, and playful curiosity.
• Admonishments: Kind but firm reminders for safe and considerate behavior (e.g., not pushing boulders over cliffs, both for human and cryptid safety).

Notable Quotes (with Timestamps & Attribution)

• Jed, on the protective light:
  “Maybe whatever that was... was protecting us by turning that light on to scare them away.” (05:06)
• Laura, on the ghost dog:
  “I swear I heard, like, the little jingle of his collar because he had, like, a tag...” (08:21)
• Devin (relaying his father’s words):
  “The guy literally vanished. Like, literally just vanished. Evaporated in thin air.” (14:50)
• Will, post-encounter realization:
  “Maybe something has been in that house and maybe followed me ever since.” (21:17)
• Salen, on the Sasquatch encounter:
  “I feel like we made him mad by kicking the boulders down the cliff earlier that weekend. And it was a warning to show what he could do...” (40:57)
• Austin, abduction experience:
  “All of a sudden it just—the whole thing erupted in this kaleidoscopic geometric, like, green, almost like matrix coloring... there was nothing else in the room... And the weird part about this is I had no fear whatsoever...” (52:15, 52:42)

Important Segment Timestamps (approximate)

• 03:01 – Jed’s haunted ranch house and the mysterious bright light
• 07:08 – Laura’s dog’s ghost
• 12:16 – Devin’s railroad ghost story
• 18:31 – Will’s white figure and aftermath
• 25:14 – South Texas shadow people
• 29:36 – Gettysburg rocks, possible Bigfoot
• 36:40 – Salen’s Sasquatch warning
• 46:31 – Sebastian and the intelligent ball lightning/orb
• 51:54 – Austin and the insectoid abduction
• 65:57 – Morgan’s secret entry, the disembodied “Hey!”

Episode Highlights & Takeaways

• Recurring Themes:

  • Shadow people and their variations
  • Paranormal activity in liminal, often historic locations (railroads, battlefields)
  • Animal and pet hauntings
  • Stone-throwing phenomena linking ghostly, historical, and cryptid entities
  • Unexplained nocturnal visitations, ranging from sleep paralysis to possible alien encounters

• Host’s Notable Reactions:

  • Encourages curiosity and open-mindedness but asks listeners to consider natural explanations alongside the supernatural.
  • Affirms the importance of sharing and archiving these stories as part of a larger cultural quest to understand the unexplained.

Conclusion

Episode S20 Ep32 of Monsters Among Us spans the haunted, the cryptozoological, and the extraterrestrial, giving listeners a patchwork of eerily linked phenomena. From guardian lights and visiting pets in the afterlife to civil war ghosts, vengeful Sasquatch, and the nightmarish “mantis men,” the show both validates the uncanny sense of being “not alone” and asks listeners to continue contributing to the evolving tapestry of the unexplained.

Closing words:

“If people like Austin continue to share physical evidence with us, then I just might have to change my stance. ...I am hoping that this call will inspire events few other victims to call in and share their experience with these bug eyed visitors.” – Derek Hayes (58:43)

For listeners new or old, this episode is quintessential MAU—diverse, empathetic, and always keeping it spooky.