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Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle

Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle is a feature length documentary from the hosts of Monsters Among Us and Blurry Photos podcasts. After learning of numerous paranormal and mysterious stories and encounters in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park area, Derek Hayes and David Flora set out on a quest to find the facts behind the fictions in what appears to be a paranormal "window area" hidden in the Deserts of Southern California


The duo explores old west ghost stories, Sasquatch encounters, UFO reports, and ties to Native American legends and artifacts. Derek and David scour the park, kicking over rocks and trudging through the sand in an in-depth look at an area they call the "Borrego Triangle." From eerie specters at Vallecito Stage Station, to newspaper reports of a dead Bigfoot at Warner Springs, and witness accounts of the UFO "Goldie" up in Anza, the two researchers cover immense swaths of one of California's most beautiful regions, showcasing the landscape, folklore, features, biology, and residents along the way.

  • Derek Hayes
    Director
  • David Flora
    Director
  • David Flora
    Writer
  • Derek Hayes
    Writer
  • David Flora
    Producer
  • Derek Hayes
    Producer
  • Derek Hayes
    Key Cast
  • David Flora
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Paranormal
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 52 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    40,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Freestyle Digital Media
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video on Demand, Pay Per View
Director Biography - Derek Hayes, David Flora

Derek Hayes is the creator and host of award-winning podcast, Monsters Among Us, an anthology of real paranormal stories told by the witnesses themselves. Hayes has also appeared as an on-camera expert on the Travel Channel series, Paranormal Caught On Camera, seasons 1-4. He currently calls the mountains above Los Angeles home, but originates from the backwoods of Southeast Ohio. Hayes has also appeared on the Travel Channel series, In Search Of Monsters, and spoken on panels at AlienCon, LA Comic Con, and Cryptid Con. His documentary, Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle, is slated for release in 2023.

David Flora is a Kentucky-born, Colorado-based actor, writer, and podcaster. An 11-year podcast veteran, he hosts the award-winning paranormal podcast Blurry Photos. He also co-hosts a trivia podcast, Quiz Quiz Bang Bang, another paranormal podcast, Hysteria 51, and a short story pod, 5-Minute Frights. You can hear more of his narration on Audible or Amazon, where he has numerous audiobooks as well.

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