Espooky Tales

Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcasts Historias Unknown and Novelas Con Cafecito The next book club read is Silver Nitrate by SIlvia Moreno-Garcia, if you want to purchase the book, check out our bookshop link https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list If you have a spooky story...

There are some stories that are told again and again, across different Mexican towns and even different Latin American countries. All involve the same thing: the devil. There's the story of the young woman, who just wants to dance and ends up dancing with the devil. The crying baby in the field that ends up being the devil and not a baby. There's another story told in Durango, Mexico one of a man,...

There's a figure that countless people have seen across the world, usually during sleep paralysis, but not always. Today's listener tells Cristina and MJ about her shadow person encounter and MJ shares an encounter of her own. Thank you so much for sending your stories! If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4...

On this episode of Espooky Stories, Cristina tells you about the clown at Kidzania. Listen to Espooky Stories every Monday and check out the regular Espooky Tales episodes with Cristina and MJ every Friday. Thank you so much for sending your stories! If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also su...

In 1983, Mundo Corono had a strange dream. He pleaded with a man from above to save his wife and daughter, but the man had a condition, Mundo was to build a pyramid. That pyramid can be visited today in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico. On today's episode, Cristina and MJ bring the tale of Mundo, who claims an alien instructed him to build a pyramind, a UFO sighting by a Mexican pilot and more UFO stori...

El Cadejo is a big, black dog, with red eyes, matted fur and a chain that hangs from its collar. It roams at night and is deadly to encounter. On this episode of Espooky Stories, Cristina tells you about a man's encounter with El Cadejo. Listen to Espooky Stories every Monday and to regular Espooky Tales episodes with Cristina and MJ every Friday. Thank you so much for sending your stories! If you...

Don't we all have a tio, tia, cousin or friend that has heard La Llorona? On this episode of Espooky Stories, Cristina will tell you the story of a child, who stayed up to late and heard a cry, they will never forget. Listen every Monday for an episode of Espooky Stories, short narrated episodes and every Friday, for regular Espooky Tales episodes with Cristina and MJ. Thank you so much for sendin...

The Legend of La Siguanaba can be heard in El Salvador, Guatemala and other parts of Central America. She was once a beautiful woman but was cursed to become the horrifying horse-faced woman, made to roam the country side, luring men to their deaths for eternity. On today's episode, Cristina and MJ are joined by Ruthie, who has family members who encountered La Siguanaba in Guatemala, as well as a...

UFO sightings are the most experienced paranormal events across the world and it seems like US congress is taking UFOs seriously. With the UFO congressional hearings yesterday, Espooky Tales decided to go off schedule and release our UFO episode sooner! On today's episode, Cristina is joined by Chaz, who shares his UFO sighting and they read 3 different listener stories. Find Chaz and his work on...

According to legend, a nahual (or nagual), is a person that can transform into an animal, through magic. They are associated with evil, though prior to colonization, this was likely not the case. On today's episode, Cristina and MJ share different encounters with Nahuales. First, they read a listener story. Thank you so much for sending your stories! If you have a spooky story to share, email Espo...

The Red Book or El Juego Del Libro Rojo is a game from Mexico. It's strongly discouraged by the Catholic church, but if you decide to play, there are rules you must follow. Never play alone, always play in a group of 2 or more, use an old red book and ALWAYS ask permission to leave, you must have permission to end the game. On today's episode, MJ explains the rules of the red book game and Cristin...

Whenever tragic accidents happen in the same place, again and again, many start to think the land could be cursed. In Cartago, Costa Rica locals attempted to build a church, three times and each time, something caused the building to fall. We also have a couple of bruja stories from Mexico and a listener story about brujas. TW: MJ'S STORY INVOLVES SEXUAL HARRASSMENT/GROOMING ATTEMPT If you have a...

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...

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 paran...

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,...

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...

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 ha...

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...

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 firs...

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...

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 c...

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...

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...

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 liste...

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,...