EPISODE 349 · AUGUST 31, 2025

Ep.349 Angst in the Shadows

Erik Nanstiel recounts alleged abductions, grey beings, medical procedures and recurring encounters spanning childhood to adulthood.

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Author and experiencer Erik Nanstiel recounts encounters described in his book Angst in the Shadows. His memories begin with white plasma-like orbs entering his childhood bedroom near Chicago and continue through a 1994 encounter with four small grey beings in Wheeling, Illinois. From 2020 onward, Erik reports further visitations involving levitation, medical procedures, hybrid children, memory suppression and a tall grey he knew as Sizzleick. He reflects on recurring patterns, possible generational connections and the psychological cost of living with these experiences.

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About this episode

LocationChicago area and Wheeling, Illinois, USA
Date & Time1970–1974 / August 20, 1994 / 2020–March 2024
PhenomenaPlasma orbs / grey beings / sleep paralysis / alleged abduction / medical procedures / implants / hybrid programme / memory suppression

Erik Nanstiel

Erik Nanstiel is an author and experiencer who writes about alleged alien abductions, grey beings, hybridisation and the long-term psychological effects of contact experiences.

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Angst in the Shadows

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A Blood Covenant

A Blood Covenant by Erik Nanstiel book cover

Erik’s later book examines his theory connecting ancient blood rituals, modern abduction accounts, cattle mutilations and alleged hybridisation programmes.

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