Latest Latinx folklore Podcast Episodes
The Nightmare Box and Other Stories Book Club
Espooky Tales - July 05, 2024 10:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsThe Nightmare Box and Other Stories is Cynthia Gómez's debut collection. It is a magic-soaked love letter to Oakland, brimming with feminist rage. Its twelve stories center ordinary people—Latine, queer, working class-as they wield supernatural powers against oppression, loneliness, and dread. A ...
The Doppelganger and More Ghost Stories With Candi Kaine
Espooky Tales - June 28, 2024 10:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsCandi Kaine joins Carmen and Cristina on this episode to talk about her paranormal experiences, which include a very creepy doppenganger story and a shadow person. First, they read a listener story. Find Candi Kaine's socials, YouTube and Tiktok here: https://ecstasymagic.com/ If you have a sp...
Haunted Islands in Latin America and the Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Espooky Tales - June 21, 2024 10:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsTerror struck the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida in June 2016. The club was hosting their weekly Latin club when a man entered and opened fire. 49 were dead and over 50 were wounded. Over 90 percent of victims were Latinos. On today's episode of Espooky Tales, Carmen reads the listener stor...
Legends From Puerto Rico and the Case of Luis Angel Diaz Castro
Espooky Tales - June 14, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsIn Puerto Rico, it is said La Llorona haunts the Puente de las Calabazas in the town of Coamo. But, that's not the only haunted bridge. In this episode, MJ shares 3 legends from Puerto Rico and Cristina shares the case of Luis Angel Diaz Castro, a trans man from Puerto Rico. Before that, Carm...
The Case of Homero Gomez Gonzalez and Feel-Good but Sad Ghost Stories
Espooky Tales - June 07, 2024 10:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsHomero Gómez González was a Mexican environmental activist, agricultural engineer, and politician. He was a manager of El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Preserve, and he was very vocal about saving them. Untl the day he vanished. He was found dead about 3 weeks after his disappearance and many believe...
Dark Nursery Rhymes in Spanish
Espooky Tales - May 24, 2024 10:45 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsNursery rhymes are told to kids for fun and learning but some of them have some intertesting origins and strange words. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the possible origins of Sana Sana, Colita de Rana and other dark nursery rhymes that neither one of them had heard before. But first...
Legends From Jalisco and The Case of Pablo Amin
Espooky Tales - May 17, 2024 10:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsIf you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Thank you so much for sending your stories! Check out Cristinaa's new daily podcast A Little Bit de Todo wherever you listen to...
Legends From Zacatecas (part two) and the Case of Victoria Pamela Salas
Espooky Tales - May 10, 2024 10:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsMJ shares three different legends from the Mexican state of Zacatecas and Cristina shares the case of Victoria Pamela Salas, a femicide that took place 2017 in Cuidad Mexico. First, Carmen reads a listener story and they end with spooky recommendations. There are some tangents involving Kendrick ...
Legends From Zacatecas and the Chihuahua Ripper
Espooky Tales - May 03, 2024 10:05 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsMJ shares the Legend of the Tree of Life and the Legend of the Black Monolith from Zacatecas, Cristina talks about a true crime case from Chihuahua, known as the Chihuahua Ripper and in the beginning, Carmen reads a listener story. If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected]...
Silver Nitrate Book Club Episode
Espooky Tales - May 01, 2024 13:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsSilver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia blends together Mexican horror movies and dark occultism. We follow Montserrat, who has always been overlooked. She's a talented sound editor, but she's left out of the boys' club running the film industry in '90s Mexico City. And she's all but invisible to ...
Haunted House in Chile and Flordelis: the Scandalous Supermom of Brazil
Espooky Tales - April 26, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsFlordelis Dos Santos De Souza was a famous gospel singer, pastor, congresswoman and known as the Mother of Brazil. A supermom who saved kids in need, she adopted 55 kids. One day, her fame and fortune came crashing down. On this episode of Espooky Tales, Cristina shares the story of Brazil's su...
Solar Eclipse Legends and the LeBaron Cult (part two)
Espooky Tales - April 19, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsThe LeBaron Cult murdered people from 1974 to 1988 and it has roots in Chihuahua, Mexico. On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen and MJ about the murders committed by LeBaron cult and the cult's downfall. MJ shares different legends about solar eclipses and Carmen reads the listener story. ...
Ghostly Apparitions and the LeBaron Cult (part one)
Espooky Tales - April 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsThe LeBaron Cult murdered people from 1974 to 1988 and it has roots in Chihuahua, Mexico. On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen and MJ about the history of the LeBaron cult and how they ended up in Mexico. MJ shares three stories, one from La Mano Peluda, another from her parents and the thi...
Haunted Port Townsend: Spirits of Point Wilson Lighthouse with PNW Haunts and Homicides
Espooky Tales - April 05, 2024 14:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsThis week we’re exploring the haunted history of Port Townsend, WA at the Point Wilson Lighthouse in Fort Worden State Park, with Cristina from Espooky Tales. The current Keeper of the Light, Mel, guides us to the top of the lighthouse. Sharing history, paranormal encounters, and some exciting th...
The First Omen: It's All For You Damien!
Espooky Tales - April 03, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsThe First Omen is a prequel to the 1976 movie, The Omen. In the First Omen, a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but she encounters a darkness that causes to question her faith. We get the answer to how Baby Damien came to be and what is up with Father ...
The Omen: It's All For You Damien!
Espooky Tales - April 03, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsThe First Omen is a prequel to the 1976 movie, The Omen. In the First Omen, a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but she encounters a darkness that causes to question her faith. We get the answer to how Baby Damien came to be and what is up with Father ...
Legends From Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Espooky Tales - March 29, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsOn this episode of Espooky Tales, Cristina, Carmen and MJ share different legends from Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Including El Baca, the Loogaroo and La Rubia de las Americas. First, Something Scary podcast shared an espooky story for us and then Carmen reads a story from a listener. Che...
The Case of Miriam Rodriguez
Espooky Tales - March 22, 2024 10:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsMiriam Rodriguez was born and raised in San Fernando, Tamaulipas. Miriam's youngest daughter, Karen, was taken by the cartel and even though the Rodriguez family payed the ransom money, the cartel did not return Karen. Miriam then took it upon herself to find those responsible for her daughter's ...
The Case of Erica Alonso
Espooky Tales - March 15, 2024 13:42 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsErica Alonso was last seen February 2015. A few months later, she was found dead off of the Ortega highway. Her death was ruled an overdose, but her family continues to seek justice. change.org petitition for Erica Alonso's case: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-erica-alonso Facebook page f...
The Hand and the Creepy House with Scary Mystery Surprise
Espooky Tales - March 08, 2024 11:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsEdwin and Michelle of Scary Mystery Surprise join Espooky Tales today to tell their paranormal experiences, which are espooky! Tales of haunting hands, creepy houses, shadow people and paranormal experiences while recording podcasts. First, they read a listener story. Don't forget to check out ...
Legends From Michoacán, Mexico
Espooky Tales - March 01, 2024 11:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsOn this episode, Cristina tells Carmen different legends from the Mexican state of Michoacan. First, they listen to a longer listener story. Thank you so much for sending your stories! If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at call the Espooky ...
Haunted Places in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Espooky Tales - February 23, 2024 11:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsGuadalajara, Jalisco is known for many things, including it's historic landmarks, which are super haunted. On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about different haunted places in Guadalajara. Including Hospicio Cabanas, El Palacio de las Vacas and the Clover lawn house. First, they read a li...
Mexican True Crime Cases That Inspired Horror Movies
Espooky Tales - February 16, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsDid you know the terryfing character, Hannibal Lecter, was based on a real person? Alfredo Balli Treviño was born in Tamaulipas in 1931. He's suspected to have killed and dismembered 20 hitchhikers in Mexico but was convicted for the murder of his boyfriend. On today's episode, Cristina tells C...
Haunted Puppets and the Case of Pedro Pablo Nakada: the Apostle of Death
Espooky Tales - February 09, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsOn this episode, Carmen talks about Capi's haunted puppets. A story from Guanajuato, Mexico. Cristina tells Carmen about a horrible true crime case from Peru, known as the apostle of death. First, they read a listener story. Thank you so much for sending your stories! If you have a spooky story ...
The Vampire of Monteros, Argentina and the Lady in White of La Pampa, Argentina
Espooky Tales - February 02, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsThank you so much for sending your stories! If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Listen to Carmen and Cristina talk about Latin American history on Historias Unknow...
The Exorcism of Almansa
Espooky Tales - January 26, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsOn September 18, 1990, the quiet town of Almansa in Spain, expirienced one of the worst crimes it has ever seen. 11 year old Rosa Fernandez Gonzalvez was subjected to a gruesome exorcism, at the hands of her mother. TW: This case is brutal, involves the death of a child and abuse. On today's ep...
The Superior Alignment Cult in Altamira, Brazil
Espooky Tales - January 19, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsFrom 1989 to 1993, at least 14 boys went missing in Altamira, Brazil. The boys that were found were horribly abused. The crimes were believed to be committed for the purpose of satanic rituals and black magic, promoted by the Superior Universal Alignment Cult. On today's episode, Cristina tells ...
A Haunted Stadium and Murder in Lolol, Chile
Espooky Tales - January 12, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsChile's main soccer stadium in Santiago holds a very dark past that is probably the reason for the haunting tales surrounding it today. On today's episode, guest cohost Carmen talks about Chile's haunted stadium and Cristina talks about a tragic murder that took shook the small town of Lolol, C...
Haunted Metro and the Cannibal Poet of Mexico City
Espooky Tales - January 05, 2024 21:44 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsAfter the 1980s Mexico Citry earthquake, stories about train 500-501 began surfacing. People were smelling strange inexplicable odors, seeing ghosts and that specific train had the most sightings. On today's episode, Cristina is joined by guest cohost Carmen. They talk about the haunted metro tra...
Espooky Friend Feature: It's Haunted What Now
Espooky Tales - December 29, 2023 21:15 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 177 ratingsEspooky Tales is on a holiday break, in the meantime, here is an episode from friend of the podcast, It's Haunted What Now with Lanie Hobbs! Typically, when unexplained phenomena occur to us, our first thought is to be afraid, whether due to sensational films or a natural survival reaction. We h...
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