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Espooky Tales

213 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 165 ratings

Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places and espooky cuentos del rancho. Hear the stories you grew up with like La Llorona, as well as true stories from listeners and guests. Join friends, Cristina & MJ, every Friday as they share these tales and have a few laughs. Stay espooky!

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Duendes and the Amazon

June 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 140 MB

On May 1, 2023, a small airplane took off from Araracuara Airport in Colombia. There were 7 on the flight in total. The pilot, Hernando Murcia Morales,Yarupari leader Herman Mendoza Hernadez, Magdalena Mucutuy Valencia and her four children. Shortly after that, there was radio silence and the plane could not be contacted. The children were missing for 40 days and their grandmother spoke of duendes carrying them through the jungle. On today's episode, Cristina and MJ are joined by V, they talk...

La Castañeda and Other Haunted Hospitals

June 23, 2023 14:36 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

Tales of now abandoned asylums that are haunted can be heard all over the world. When these "insane" asylums were open and treating patients, the treatment received are terror inducing, it's no wonder all these places are allegedly haunted. One of the worst asylums in Mexico was La Castañeda and though this building no longer exists, where it stands, people claim to have all sorts of strange paranormal experiences. On today's episode, we share stories from former asylums and hospitals in Mexi...

The Exorcism of Pascuala Garcia and other Exorcism Stories

June 16, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MB

In the Mexican pueblo San Hipolito Penitente, in Guerrero, Mexico. of had super human strength, she could speak languages she had never heard and she even predicted people's deaths. When Padre Benigno Gonzales heard all this, he knew what this was, this was demonic possession and he was determined to help. Today we share the story of Pascuala, as well as a "mass exorcism" turned deadly in Ecuador, a murder disguised as an exorcism in Nicaragua, share a listener story and some spooky recommend...

Latin American Conspiracy Theories

June 09, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

Latin American conspiracy theories seem to usually involve a certain country and the death of left leaning leaders, like the death of former Ecuadorian president Jaime Roldos, whose death has sparked conspirary theories. Sometimes they involve singers and their supposed deaths. Many conspiracy theorists believe singer Luis Miguel is actually dead and the Luis Miguel we see today is a double. First, Cristina reads a true scary story, sent in from a listener. If you have a spooky story to sha...

The Case of Joaquin Velazquez and the Boy With Horns

June 02, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 110 MB

In 1938, in Cuidad Mexico, the newspaper published a story about young Joaquin Velazquez. A boy who was said to move objects with his mind. His name was Joaquin Velazquez and neighbors, his own mom, feared his alleged telekinetic powers. During the Mexican radio show, La Mano Peluda, host Juan Ramon Saenz answers a strange phone, a father calling about his son, who talks about his bff Satan and has a pair of horns on his head. Cristina and MJ share these stories, have some laughs, share their...

Babysitting horror story, a mimic, a shadow person and a ghostly breakfast

May 26, 2023 16:28 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

Hi Espookies! We (cristina and MJ) have both been sick and haven't been able to record, so we are releasing this Patreon episode from April instead! We do spend the first 10 minutes talking about ADHD, hyperfixations and hobby, so if you want to go straight to the spooky stories, head to minute 10! We have a spooky story involving babysitting, a mimic, a shadow person and breakfast! If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486 ...

The Thing in the Desert and More Haunted Border Stories

May 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

The journey from Mexico to the United States is extremely difficult, with dangers at every corner. Now add in a paranormal element and it becomes worse. On today's episode, Cristina shares Mario's encounter with something in the desert, MJ shares a UFO border story and a ghostly border patrol agent. Cristina and MJ share these stories, have some laughs, share their spooky recommendations, but first, Cristina reads a listener story. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmai...

Espooky Book Club: The Hacienda with Ayden of Susto Podcast

May 08, 2023 22:55 - 1 hour - 192 MB

The Hacienda is written by Isabel Cañas. It's set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence. It follows Beatriz, a mestiza woman, who, in an attempt to improve her life after the war, marries a wealthy Hacienda owner. She is determined to make this Hacienda her home, and in her determination, she looks past red flags. In this book club episode, Cristina, MJ and Carmen are joined by Ayden, host of Susto podcast and they recap/discuss the book Timestamps: Recap 0:00-1:00:43 Discussi...

Espooky Book Club: The Hacienda with Ayden of Susto Podcast

May 08, 2023 22:55 - 1 hour

The Hacienda is written by Isabel Cañas. It's set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence. It follows Beatriz, a mestiza woman, who, in an attempt to improve her life after the war, marries a wealthy Hacienda owner. She is determined to make this Hacienda her home, and in her determination, she looks past red flags. In this book club episode, Cristina, MJ and Carmen are joined by Ayden, host of Susto podcast and they recap/discuss the book Timestamps: Recap 0:00-1:00:43 Discussi...

Haunted Stores in Mexico

May 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 145 MB

If you've been to Mexico, or anywhere in Latin America, chances are you've been in a tienda Oxxo. These are the largest chain of convenience stores in all of Latin America and maybe even the most haunted? In today's episode, Cristina and MJ talk about paranormal stories that take place in different Oxxo stores in Mexico, a haunted piñata store in Guadalajara, Mexico and a haunted cafe. Oh and of course they had to mention Stockton, California's own haunted Burlington Coat Factory. Cristina an...

Stories From Belize

April 28, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Belize is located in Central America and is full of beaches and jungles. Most people don't think of scary legends and myths and Belize together, but tales in Belize include the Tata Duende, ghosts on roads, legends of pacts with the devil and sea monsters. Cristina and MJ share these legends, have some laughs, share their spooky recommendations, but first, Cristina reads a listener story (or tries to, that doesn't go too well in this episode) If you have a spooky story to share, email Espook...

Scary Semana Santa Stories

April 21, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

Semana Santa or Holy Week is a catholic celebration leading up to Easter. There are many beliefs surrounding this week, as well as, you guessed it, scary legends and strange superstitions! On this episode, Cristina tells guest cohost Carmen about different legends that take place during Easter and Carmen shares a story of a boy who did not listen to his grandma on holy week, but first, they read a listener story. If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or leave us a...

Ghost Stories, Tequila and More with Bex of Tu Tia Bruja

April 14, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

Ghost stories, traveling and tequila! On today's episode, Cristina talks to Bex, host of Tu Tia Bruja, a witchy podcast focusing on the topics (brujería, the paranormal, horror movies, ghosts) that make your inner child feel seen and scream with joy. They talk about Bex' paranormal experiences, traveling in Europe, about the town Tequila, Jalisco, the Office and more. First, Cristina reads a listener story. If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or call the Espooky...

La Patasola, La Muelona and More Legends From Colombia

April 07, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 94.9 MB

Colombia is a beautiful country in Latin America, probably most well known for it's coffee. Maybe less talked about? All of the spooky legends and myths from Colombia! Many know about the spirit of Madre Monte, but there's a town known for its witches, the legend of la Patasola and the legend of la Muelona. Cristina and MJ share these legends, have some laughs, share their spooky recommendations, but first, Cristina reads a listener story. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookyta...

Murdered in the Military

March 31, 2023 16:29 - 1 hour - 165 MB

In 2019, a DOD report stated that sexual assault reports in the military are on the rise, every year, it's higher than the last. That could be due the number of reports just rising because more people are coming forward, but it is a fact that sexual assault happens at high numbers in the Military. A different report from 2010 stated that 120 female military service members stationed in Iraq died there. 60 of those 120 deaths were reported to be non-combat related. Of those half, non-combat de...

Luz Gonzalez & the Strange Case of Little Alex from La Mano Peluda

March 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 155 MB

4 year old Luz Gonzalez was run over by Jeannette Maria in front of a Brooklyn laundromat on Sunday, June 24th, 2018. Her killer remains free. Sign the petition for Luz Gonzalez here: https://www.change.org/p/james-p-o-neill-justice-for-luz-gonzalez This case does involve the death of a child, if that is something you cannot listen to, feel free to skip to 22:00 La Mano Peluda is a paranormal radio show in Mexico, but airs all over the world and has been running since the 1990s. It can be con...

Adrienne Salinas and La Llorona in Arizona

March 17, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

On father's day 2013, Rick Salinas was waiting for his daughter, Adrienne Salinas to arrive, so they could go out to eat, but she never arrived. This was very unlike her and he began to search for his daughter. Her case remains unsolved. On today's episode, Cristina tells MJ about Adrienne Salinas and MJ talks about Llorona sightings in Arizona. Anyone with information regarding the case of Adrienne Salinas you should call 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Tempe, Arizona, Police Department at (480) 350-...

La Lechuza (the future movie and more): a Chat With Miguel Martinez

March 13, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

Lechuza is a proof of concept short horror film that screenwriter/producer Miguel Martinez is hoping to create, find the kickstarter to make this movie happen here. Lechuza is based on the legend of a scorned witch from latin-american folklore and Miguel describes the short film as HEREDITARY meets EVIL DEAD through a Mexican lens. Miguel joined MJ on this bonus episode of Espooky Tales to talk about the kickstarter for Lechuza, the inspiration behind the project, share a scary story and the...

Alexa Negron Luciano and the Legend of Salomé & Aruaca

March 10, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 98.6 MB

On February 27th, 2020, Bad Bunny got on stage on the Tonight show and performed while wearing a skirt, a white shirt and a salmon colored Jacket. The shirt read "Mataron a Alexa no un hombre con falda". They murdered Alexa, not a man in a skirt. For many, that was the first time we learned her name. Alexa Negron Luciano. She was a trans woman, murdered in Puerto Rico and her case remains unsolved. In today's episode, Cristina tells MJ about Alexa Negron Luciano and MJ shares the legend of Sa...

Espooky Book Club: Gods of Jade and Shadow

March 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 173 MB

Gods of Jade and Shadow is a historical fantasy, set in 1920s Mexico. It heavily features Mayan folklore and mythology and it is a story of love and adventure. In this Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People episode, Cristina, MJ and Carmen discuss Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Timestamps Summary: 0:00-49:40 Discussion Questions: 49:40-1:15:30 Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://espooky.substack.com/p/coming-soon Listen to Carmen and Cristina's othe...

Espooky Book Club: Gods of Jade and Shadow

March 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Gods of Jade and Shadow is a historical fantasy, set in 1920s Mexico. It heavily features Mayan folklore and mythology and it is a story of love and adventure. In this Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People episode, Cristina, MJ and Carmen discuss Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Timestamps Summary: 0:00-49:40 Discussion Questions: 49:40-1:15:30 Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://espooky.substack.com/p/coming-soon Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other p...

Missing: Esmeralda Castillo Rincon and the Witches of Camino Real Cuidad Juarez

March 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Every International Women's day there's marches all over Mexico, demanding justice for the femicides. One of the biggest marches happens in Mexico City. Last year, on International women's day 2022, a clip went viral. In the clip, there is a older man, wearing a pink shirt, wearing a sign, with a young girl's picture and the words, "no me olvidén, falta yo/don't forget me, I'm missing" in big white letters. He's surrounded by women, who are screaming "no estas solo, no estas solo". They're ju...

Solar Eclipses and Why They're Kind of Spooky with Ellen Weatherford

February 24, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MB

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of the Earth, totally or partially. They happen often, but rarely in very populated areas and have been experienced by humans, for the longest of times. Can you picture having no idea what an eclipse is, then suddenly, everything goes dark? Ellen Weatherford, host Just the Zoo of Us and Spellbound and Gagged joined Cristina on today's episode to talk about folklore, legends ...

Legends From Cuba

February 17, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 89.7 MB

Did you know Cuba has their own version of La Llorona? She is sometimes called la Gritona. In Cuba, you can also hear the legend of La Milagrosa and tales of haunted buildings. On today's episode, Cristina and MJ bring you a few legends from Cuba, a listener story in the beginning and espooky reccomendations at the end of the episode. If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486 Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People ...

A Couple's Haunted Apartment

February 10, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 128 MB

Valentine's day is right around the corner and nothing brings you closer as a haunting! Talk about a test for a relationship! On today's episode, Alexandra Cohl and Kerry share their experience, living with a ghost during peak pandemic in New York. We also chat quite a bit about horror movies and shows at the end of the podcast. Check out the links to keep up with both Alexandra and Kerry. Find Alexandra's newsletter Podcasting by the moon and more about her work here. Follow Kerry on Inst...

Haunted Tunnels

February 03, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

Tunnels are necessary for travel, but can be very creepy! Did anyone else imagine every tunnel being haunted as a kid? Today, Cristina and MJ bring you tales of actual (allegedly) haunted tunnels in Latin America. Cristina shares tales of a haunted tunnel in Chiapas, Mexico, Bolivia and Costa Rica, while MJ tells of two tunnels in Chile and Peru. TW for mention of suicide, in the tunnel in Chile (MJ's first story) 14:48 - 18:06 If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected]...

Haunted Ghost Towns

January 27, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 110 MB

Across Latin America, there are hundreds of towns that have been abandoned. Sometimes due to natural disasters and sometimes for economic reasons. Whatever the cause, these ghost towns become the subject of paranormal stories. On today's episode, MJ shares the paranormal happenings of a ghost town in Yucatan, Mexico and Cristina shares the tales of one ghost town in Argentina and another ghost town in Jalisco, Mexico. Before that, they share a listener story. If you have a spooky story to sh...

The High Priestess of Blood

January 20, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

Magdalena Solis and her brother were approached by the Hernandez brothers in the 1960s with a deal they could not pass up. Magdalena Solis was asked to pretend to be a goddess and go with the brothers to Yerba Buena, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. In a short time, she would become known as the High Priestess of Blood, a serial killer and a cult leader. Before that, Cristina tells guest cohost (and her twin) Carmen, a listener story. If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected]...

Haunted Lakes in Latin America

January 13, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MB

The word lake usually brings up memories of summer, barbecues and fun, but what about the paranormal? Sirens are said to live in lakes, ready to pull men down to their deaths in Lake Zirahuen in Michoacán, Mexico. In the Laguna de Alegria in El Salvador, there are tales of another siren, who is said to take men down with her, if she fancies them. Lake Pellegrini in Argentina contains tales of spirits and UFOs and Lake Yosemite in Merced, CA is allegedly haunted. Cristina and MJ bring you thes...

Werewolves in Latin America

January 06, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MB

You've heard of an American Werewolf in London, but have you heard of werewolves in Latin America? In 2020, a werewolf was said to have terrorized the people of a town in Chiapas, Mexico. There's also legends of a werewolf called Lobizon in South America and a tales of a in Brazil, with sightings from the early 2000s. Cristina and MJ share these tales. First a listener story. If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail Join the Espooky Tales Book...

A Very Spooky Christmas

December 25, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

It's cold and snowing outside, settle around the fireplace for some spooky Christmas stories. Each host brings a new, spooky story. It’s an extra special espooky Christmas, so grab your hot chocolate, cafecito or beverage of choice and brace yourself for this spooky Christmas. Each podcast is listed in order of appearance, along with the story they are sharing. Dos Spookqueños : " Dark Christmas" - https://linktr.ee/dosspookquenos It's Haunted, What Now - "Haunted Christmas Story"- https://li...

Scary Stories From El Salvador and the Case of Reyna Angelica Marroquin

December 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 141 MB

El Salvador is home to many legends, La Siguanaba, El Cipitio, El Cadejo, but it is also home to tales of hauntings and scares. Some speak stories of haunted coffee plantations in El Salvador and a very famous but haunted shopping mall, Las Galerias, which is also tied to La Familia Guirola, who are the subject of legend dealing with the devil. Cristina shares these stories with Carmen, today's guest cohost. After the spooky stories, Cristina tells Carmen of the Reyna Angelica Marroquin, a Sa...

Legends From Panama... and the Case of the Missing Dutch Girls

December 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 171 MB

Panama is a Central American country, known for beautiful beaches, hiking trails and scenery, but it is home to many legends and myths. Tales of ghosts haunting mountains, jungles, witches and warlocks can all be heard in Panama. Aside from the ghosts and legends, there is one very real danger in Panama: the treacherous jungle. Many have gone missing, Cristina tells MJ the case of Kris Kremmers and Lisanne Froon, who went missing while hiking the Pianista trail in Boquete, Panama and MJ share...

Legends From Uruguay

December 09, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

Uruguay is the smallest Spanish speaking country in South America, but it also have some spooky stories! Among these legends are a haunted castle in Montevideo that belonged to a former president and la Luz Mala. First, Cristina and MJ share a listener story, if you have a story you want to send in, email it [email protected] Timestamps: Listener Story 4:00 Uruguay Fun Facts: 06:00 MJ's Uruguay Ghost Story: 10:00 La Luz Mala: 22:56 El Castillo Borda: 27:40 Spooky Recommendations: 36:40...

Haunted Dolls in Latin America

December 02, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

Does everyone's aunt have a creepy doll collection that you swore moved once? No? In today's episode, Cristina tells guest host Carmen about a haunted doll story in Monterrey, a grandfather's mysterious doll, a doll dating back to the Spanish Inquisition and a balcony of dolls in Venezuela. First, Cristina reads a spooky listener story, if you have a story you want read on the podcast, email [email protected] or contact Espooky Tales on social media. Timestamps: Listener Story: 04:22 S...

Phantom Trains and a Haunted Train Station

November 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 161 MB

Two tragic train accidents occurred, almost back to back in Chile. Ever since then, people claim to hear a train at midnight, but when the train is heard, there is none in sight. Today Cristina tells MJ about the San Bernardo train accident and the legend stemming from the tragedy. MJ tells Cristina about an allegedly haunted train station in Argentina. The last 20 minutes of the episode involve a Q&A segment, from Espooky Tales listeners, in celebration of the two year anniversary of the sh...

La Pascualita and Tlahuelpuchi with Technically a Conversation

November 18, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MB

A mannequin so realistic it is believed to be a real corpse, La Pascualita can be found in a shop in Chihuahua, Mexico. Jose and Isela from Technically a Conversation joined Espooky Tales to tell the tale of La Pascualita, the Tlahuelpuchi, a haunted theater in Texas and more! Make sure to check out the Technically a Conversation feed for the Espooky Tales appearance on their podcast! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://forms.gle/8aAhLsRuKh7zFKmU9 For more spooky stori...

La Pascualita and Tlahuelpuchi with Technically a Conversation

November 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour

A mannequin so realistic it is believed to be a real corpse, La Pascualita can be found in a shop in Chihuahua, Mexico. Jose and Isela from Technically a Conversation joined Espooky Tales to tell the tale of La Pascualita, the Tlahuelpuchi, a haunted theater in Texas and more! Make sure to check out the Technically a Conversation feed for the Espooky Tales appearance on their podcast! Listen to Technically a Conversation here Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://forms.gle...

La Pistolera and UAP Sightings

November 11, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 147 MB

How does a woman named Sharon Kinne end up a Mexican prison with the nickname "La Pistolera (the Gunslinger)"? In this episode, Cristina tells MJ about this wild true crime case and MJ brings recent UAP sightings in Mexico and New Mexico, but first, they share a listener story. If you have spooky stories you want us to share on the podcast, please email [email protected] Timestamps: Intro: 0:00-2:55 Listener Story: 2:55-6:11 UAP Sightings by MJ: 6:11-24:34 Midroll break: 24:34-26:16 La...

Dia de Muertos Horror Stories

November 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Many cultures have a day to honor their loved ones who have passed, one of the most well known holidays is Dia de Muertos, Day of the Dead. Where many people visit cemeteries with music and food, put up altars and more. On today's episode, Cristina tells guest co-host Isabel of Scary Stories from the Soul, horror stories that took place on Dia de Muertos. Both stories come from Relatos de la Noche. Check out Isabel's podcast, Scary Stories for the Soul on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/s...

Duendes and Missing 411

October 28, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 124 MB

Tales of Duendes (gnome-like creatures) are found all over Latin America and they are usually considered annoying and mischievous, not malicious. Except for certain tales, in which duendes are blamed when children, men, women, people go missing. Today, Cristina tells Carmen (MJ is out) about different cases from the Missing 411 subreddit involving duendes, one story that takes place in the Madidi National forest and a few duende listener stories. If you have spooky stories you want us to sha...

Split Scream Volume 2- A Conversation With Cynthia Gomez & M. Lopes Da Silva

October 21, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 218 MB

A Shivering World is a unique retelling of a tale as old as colonial times and What Ate the Angels is a body horror story that centers queer love and GOO. Written by Cynthia Gomez and M. Lopes Da Silva, these two stories are featured in Split Scream Volume Two, available November 15, 2022. They joined Cristina & MJ and chatted about the inspirations behind their stories, healthcare horror, the horrors of gentrification and core childhood horror memories, such as reading Scary Stories to tell ...

Legends From Costa Rica

October 14, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Costa Rica is a beautiful Central American country, known for it's beaches and volcanoes, but it is also full of spooky legends and haunted places. Among these legends are La Tulevieja, El Chingo, El Hospital San Juan and today, we bring you these tales. Disclaimer: This is our first episode after a break, so we do spend time going over our vacations, skip to 15:51 to get straight to the listener story and episode topic! If you have spooky stories you want us to share on the podcast, please ...

Ye Olde Crime- El Sacamantecas

October 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MB

Presenting Ye Olde Crime! Cristina is out, visiting family in Mexico, eating delicious food and hopefully visiting some haunted places, so here's another awesome podcast from the Cultiv8 network. Ye Olde Crime show notes: Lindsay and Madison discuss Juan Díaz de Garayo, as well as why you should never travel alone at night, that it’s okay to NOT stay married to people you hate if it’s gonna turn you into a murdering asshole, and the divisive power of cherry cordials. Information pulled from ...

Legends From Honduras

September 30, 2022 15:04 - 49 minutes - 112 MB

Honduras is full of spooky legends. La Sucia is the story of a woman, looking for love. Many have experienced strange occurrences in el Cerro Brujo and there is a being heard every night at midnight, but not by all. Today we share different legends from Honduras. If you have spooky stories you want us to share on the podcast, please email [email protected]. For more spooky stories, watch us on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales Chat with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/4zV...

The Possessed ones of Queretaro

September 23, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 94.1 MB

Queretaro has a lot of haunted history. In 1619, one young girl claimed to have been thrown into the river by an invisible force and she was deemed to be demonically possessed. Soon, more and more were found to be possessed. They are known as "Las Endemoniadas de Queretaro" (the possessed ones of Queretaro). First, we share a listener story. If you have spooky stories you want us to share on the podcast, please email [email protected]. For more spooky stories, watch us on Tiktok https://...

The Dark Side of Exorcisms

September 16, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB

Exorcisms have been the subject of many beloved horror movies, but they take place in nonfiction settings, are on the rise and can be very dangerous. Attempted exorcisms can result in the death of the alleged possessed person. Two of these cases discussed in this episode involve children, murder against children, if this is something you cannot listen to, please feel free to skip this episode.  Child cases timestamp: 21:12 - 1:00 If you have spooky stories you want us to share on the podcast...

An Exorcism in Tijuana

September 09, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

In 1999, Doctor Mariano Garcia was living his life, running his clinic and nothing was out of the ordinary. That is, until his friends, Rogelio and Lino, recruited him to help with a task, in which only he could be trusted to do. This task, changed his life forever. If you want to watch the original Relatos de la Noche episode (in Spanish), here is the link: https://youtu.be/maeAdZzk7pQ If you have spooky stories you want us to share on the podcast, please email [email protected]. For ...

Haunted House Stories with Isabel Cortes of Scary Stories for the Soul

September 02, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

Have you ever moved into a house and the vibes are off? It's not you, or the people you live with, it's the house. Almost as if, something has always been there, something sinister, that was there before and will be there after you move out. Today we are joined by Isabel, host and creator of Scary Stories for the Soul, as she tells us about the hauntings of her childhood home. First, we share a listener story and a short legend about a house in Mexico. If you have spooky stories you want us ...

Stories from San Miguel De Allende with Jason of Cryptoscience Society

August 26, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 90.8 MB

San Miguel de Allende is a colonial era city in Guanajuato, Mexico. It's small, with cobblestone roads, beautiful buildings and amazing food. It's also full of legends and myths. Today, we talk with Jason Cordova, of the Crypto Science Society, a group If you have spooky stories you want us to share on the podcast, please email [email protected]. Check out Jason's work: https://linktr.ee/ParaCrypFology For more spooky stories, watch us on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales Join...

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