Cristina & Carmen

Espooky Tales

Society EN ↓ 295 episodes

Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places,true crime 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 twins, Cristina & Carmen (formerly MJ), every other Friday as they share these tales and have a few laughs. Stay espooky!

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Author

Cristina & Carmen

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Society

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www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Oct 9, 2026

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Episodes

La Casa de las Canicas and the Ciudad Juárez Cobalt-60 Contamination Incident 20.06.2025

La Casa de Las Canicas was built in the 1930s and can be found in Coahuila, Mexico. It's said to be haunted, but the name canicas does not come from where you think it does. Carmen shares this legend and Cristina shares the Cuidad Juarez Cobalt 60 incident known as the Chernobyl of Mexico, she also mentions the Chernobyl milk Mexico situation. First they read a listener story and end with spooky r...

Summer Break: Susto, La Taconuda 13.06.2025

Espooky Tales is taking a break but here's an awesome episode from Susto podcast. This episode is about la Taconuda, a legend from Honduras.  Check out more of Susto and Ayden at https://www.sustopodcast.com/ If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Book...

Summer Break: It's Haunted What Now 06.06.2025

Espooky Tales is taking a break but here's an awesome episode from It's Haunted What Now Check out Lanie at  https://hauntedpod.com/ If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People:  https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-pag...

El Caso de Elizabeth Salgado 30.05.2025

Elizabeth Salgado, quien desapareció tras permanecer en Provo, Utah, solo 18 días. Su caso sigue sin resolver. Si alguien tiene información sobre Elizabeth Salgado, comuníquese con el sheriff del condado de Utah al 801-851-4000 o con Jason Jensen, investigador privado de la familia Salgado, al 801-759-2248. Una vez al mes, tenemos un episodio en espanol, compartimos este caso en episode 176 en ing...

The Legend of Cuatlacas & the Case of Juan Delgado (part 2) 23.05.2025

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:45) Listener Stoory (00:02:34) The Legend of Cuatlacas (00:07:37) the Case of Juan Delgado (part 2) (00:51:13) Spooky Recs Did you know that in the forests of Puebla, there's a bigfoot-like creature named Cuatlacas? Carmen shares this legend, but first, reads a listener story. Cristina shares the case of Juan Delgado, from La Habra, CA. In part one, she shares Juan's life,...

the Haunted Painting in Hotel Galvez & The Case of Juan Delgado 16.05.2025

(00:00:00) Intro (00:02:02) Listener Story (00:13:56) Hotel Galvez (00:27:56) The Case of Juan Delgado (00:45:24) Spooky Recs Hotel Galvez is located in Galveston, TX and is home to a bunch of ghosts, but also aa haunted painting. Carmen shares the ghost stories in the hotel, as well as the portrait of Bernardo de Galvez, which is also haunted.  Cristina shares the case of Juan Delgado, from La Ha...

Brujas During the Spanish Inquisition in Mexico 09.05.2025

The Spanish Inquisition lasted from 1571 to 1820, during that many were accused of witchcraft, mostly women. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen two cases of brujas during the inquisition in Mexico. First they listen to a listener story and end with spooky recommendations (which were a little longer in this episode).  If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us...

The Little Girl with Weirdspookystorytime 02.05.2025

Cristina is joined by April, also known on TikTok as Weirdspookystorytime. She shared her own paranormal story, but first Cristina reads 2 listener stories. Follow April on social media!  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spookygirl831?_t=ZP-8w0h8RQTIb8&_r=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santacruzboutique831?igsh=MTZmamF4eDJxcHU1cg==   If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytal...

El Jardin de Italia & the Case of Myriam Fefer 25.04.2025

(00:00:00) El Jardin de Italia & the Case of Myriam Fefer (00:07:52) El Jardin de Italia (00:14:14) The Case of Myriam Fefer (00:38:51) Spooky Recommendations In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, a place that was once a normal home, then a restaurant and now different businesses. In this episode, Carmen shares the legend of el Jardin de Italiia and Cristina shares the case of Myriam Fefer from Lima, Peru. Fi...

The Case of Alexis, Cristina & Mirna Palomo Lima Cruz in Chalchuapa 18.04.2025

It seems that El Salvador makes headlines in the US only when it pertains to violence or immigration and lately, a combination of both? Last time the country made major news was May 2021, and the news? The discovery of a mass grave and an ex-cop serial killer in Chalchuapa, a quiet town in the Santa Ana department, not very far from Guatemala. Cristina tells Carmen about Jaqueline Cristina Palomo...

Castle San Felipe de Lara & the Case of Floridalma Roque 11.04.2025

You can find castle San Felipe de Lara in Izabal, Guatemala, along the banks of the Dulce River. It was constructed in the mid-17th century by the Spanish to protect themselves from the constant attacks of English pirates lurking in the Caribbean. It’s a tourist attraction today, but it has a dark past and a dark past comes with ghosts. Cristina shares the tragic case of Floridalma Roque, a 59 yea...

La Mano Peluda: Katia 04.04.2025

La Mano Peluda is a Mexican radio show where people call in and tell their own paranormal stories. One of the creepiest calls from La Mano Peluda came from a young woman named Katia, whose first words were: help me, I'm possessed. Carmen and Cristina share Katia's story, but first they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations.  If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytal...

El Caso de Miriam Rodriguez 28.03.2025

Miriam Rodríguez nació y creció en San Fernando, Tamaulipas. Su hija menor, Karen, fue secuestrada por el cártel y, aunque la familia Rodríguez pagó el rescate, el cártel no la devolvió. Miriam se encargó de encontrar a los responsables de la desaparición de su hija. En este episodio, Cristina le cuenta a Carmen sobre el caso de Miriam Rodríguez. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookyt...

The Case of Abby Hernandez 21.03.2025

Just days before her 15th birthday, she went missing. She was walking home from school.  On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the case of Abby Hernandez. Then, they end with spooky recommendations.  If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Boo...

The Exorcism of Maria Pizarro 14.03.2025

The first exorcism to ever take place in Peru was done to a young woman named Maria Pizarro. It took place during the Spanish Inquistion.  On today's episode, Carmen tells Cristina about this exorcism. First, they read a listener story. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!...

The Witches of El Paso Book Club Episode 07.03.2025

If you call to the witches, they will come. In 1943, El Paso, Texas, teenager Nena spends her days caring for the small children of her older sisters and longing for a life of adventure. The premonitions and fainting spells she has endured since childhood are getting worse, and Nena worries she’ll end up like the scary old curandera down the street. Nena prays for help, and when the mysterious Sis...

Castillo Marroquin and the Disappearance of Angie Peña 28.02.2025

Castillo Marroquin is located in Chia, Colombia, a city and municipality in the department of Cundinamarca 10 km north of Bogotá. From the experiences of the Marroquin family, until the very last owners. many believe the castle is a magnet for bad energy and that it causes tragedy for its owners and employees Carmen tells Cristina about this cursed castle and Cristina talks about the case of Angie...

Gas, Greed, & Devastation- The Guadalajara Explosions (PNW Haunts and Homicides) 21.02.2025

A devastating series of explosions that rocked Guadalajara on April 22, 1992. Cristina joined PNW Haunts and Homicides to talk about this tragedy in Porltand, Oregon's sister city, Guadalajaara. They unravel the events that led to this shocking disaster and yes there was greed, toxic chemicals, negligence and flawed infrastructure. Check out one of Espooky Tales' podcast besties:  Visit their webs...

Creepy Primer Impacto Stories and the Scamming Case of Bob Menendez 14.02.2025

Bob Menendez was a trailblazing hard working Latino. He set records in his political career, until things took a turn for him and he found himself facing bribery charges. But he didn't stop there.  In today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about former senator Bob Menendez' fall from grace and into prison and Carmen talks about three stories reported by Primer Impacto. First, they read a listener...

Selene Delgado Lopez, an Internet Mystery and An Update on Sharon Kinne aka La Pistolera 07.02.2025

In 2001, Mexican channel, channel 5 aired a missing person announcement for Selene Delgado Lopez, which spawned an urban legend and one of the biggest internet misteries to date.  Carmen shares the case of Selene Delgado Lopez, and a simlar case from Chicago and Cristina shares an update from a case form episode 94, Sharon Kinne aka La Pistolera. They end with spooky recommendations.  If you have...

El Chonchon, More Cryptids and the case of Julie Ann Gonzalez 31.01.2025

21 year old Julie Ann Gonzalez loved her daughter, she would do anything for her. One day, her family could not get a hold of her. Her ex-husband told them she was acting weird and that she told him she was taking off to Colorado, something they refused to believe. Cristina shares the case of Julie Ann Gonzalez and Carmen talks about three cryptids from Latin America, El Chonchon, the Vampire Plan...

What Did She Encounter with Amanda B. Weaver 24.01.2025

Cristina is joined by author Amanda B. Weaver, who shares her very strange encounter at a Macy's and talks about her amazing espooky book, No one's Gonna Take Her Soul Away. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Links to Amanda's book, No One's Gonna Take Her Soul Away and...

The Haunting of Maria 17.01.2025

When Maria was a teen, an entity began to haunt her every night.  On this episode, Cristina and Carmen share their mom's very creepy haunting. They translated her story, which was shared last episode. First, they read a listener story.  If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!...

El Ente Se La Queria Llevar 10.01.2025

Cuando era nina, un ente se la quizo llevar. Cada noche, se le subia el muerto y mas.  La mama de Carmen y Cristina les conto su historia de terror real, y preparense porque esta seria la historia.  If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for...

Operation Prato 03.01.2025

In 1977, UFOs were reported in Colares, Para and nearby surrounding cities in Northern Brazil. Local residents reported injuries were caused by the lights in the sky, and named the lights "Chupa Chupa"/  Cristina tells Carmen about this strange and creepy UFO case from Brazil. First they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookyta...

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