Espooky Tales
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 twins, Cristina & Carmen (formerly MJ), every Friday as they share these tales and have a few laughs. Stay espooky!
El Asesino de Laredo
En el otoño de 2018, el terror llego a la normalmente segura ciudad de Laredo, Texas. Dos mujeres fueron encontradas muertas en menos de dos semanas; cuando todo salio a luz, la situación era mucho peor. La gente se preguntaba: "¿Cómo un agente de la ley pudo hacer esto?". En este episodio, Cristina le cuenta a Carmen sobre este caso de 2018, donde cuatro mujeres fueron asesinadas sin sentido.
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The Laredo Texas Serial Killer
In the fall of 2018, terror struck the normally relatively safe city of Laredo, TX. Two women were found dead in a span of less than 2 weeks, by the time it was over, it was a lot worse. People wondered, "how could someone in law enforcement do this". In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about this 2018 case, where four women were senselessly murderded.
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The Unworthy: Book Club Episode
The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica follows "the narrator", a woman who finds herself in a convent, writing her story with whatever she can find, discarded ink, drit and even her own blood. She is an worthy, a lower member of the Sacred Sisterhood. This is a dystopian novel, touches on extremism and climate crisis.
In this book club episode, Carmen and Cristina recap the book, give their thoughts throughout and then go through discussion questions.
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Legends From Colima & the Case of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:22) Listener Story
(00:03:09) Legends From Colima
(00:09:11) The Case of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez
(00:52:24) Spooky Recs
In 2012, Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was an unarmed 16 year old Mexican team, walking home, when a border patrol agent fired into the Mexican side of the border and killed him. In this episode, Carmen shares three short legends from Colima, Mexico and Cristina shares the case of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez.
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La Casa de las Canicas and the Ciudad Juárez Cobalt-60 Contamination Incident
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 recommendations.
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Summer Break: Susto, La Taconuda
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/
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Summer Break: It's Haunted What Now
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/
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The book club read is the Unworhty by Agustina Bazterrica, if you wan...
El Caso de Elizabeth Salgado
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 ingles.
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The Legend of Cuatlacas & the Case of Juan Delgado (part 2)
(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 days he was lasat seen and then the discovery of his remains. Part two will continue with the trial. Check out @YessCess on TIktok, the creator who shared the case on TikTok.
If y...
the Haunted Painting in Hotel Galvez & The Case of Juan Delgado
(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 Habra, CA. In part one, she shares Juan's life, the days he was lasat seen and then the discovery of his remains. Part two will continue with the trial. Check o...
Brujas During the Spanish Inquisition in Mexico
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).
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The Little Girl with Weirdspookystorytime
Cristina is joined by April, also known on TikTok as Weirdspookystorytime. She shared her own paranormal story, but first Cristina reads 2 listener stories.
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Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spookygirl831?_t=ZP-8w0h8RQTIb8&_r=1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santacruzboutique831?igsh=MTZmamF4eDJxcHU1cg==
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El Jardin de Italia & the Case of Myriam Fefer
(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. First they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations (in this episode, Sinners and Wicked are mentioned).
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The Case of Alexis, Cristina & Mirna Palomo Lima Cruz in Chalchuapa
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 Lima Cruz, who's death led to the discovery of this mass grave.
Just a correction from the episode, Cristina said state of exception, but that was put in place i...
Castle San Felipe de Lara & the Case of Floridalma Roque
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 year old woman who went to Guatemala for a cosmetic surgery, but never returned.
Frst they read a listener story from LA and en...
La Mano Peluda: Katia
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.
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El Caso de Miriam Rodriguez
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.
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The Case of Abby Hernandez
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.
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The Exorcism of Maria Pizarro
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.
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The Witches of El Paso Book Club Episode
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 Sister Benedicta arrives late one night, Nena follows her across the borders of space and time. In the present day, Nena’s grandniece, Marta, balances a struggling legal aid practice with m...
Castillo Marroquin and the Disappearance of Angie Peña
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 Peña, who went missing while jetksiing with her sister in Roatan, Honduras.
First, they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations.
If you have a s...
Gas, Greed, & Devastation- The Guadalajara Explosions (PNW Haunts and Homicides)
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.
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Haunted Port Townsend: Ghosts of...
Creepy Primer Impacto Stories and the Scamming Case of Bob Menendez
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 story and 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 ca...
Selene Delgado Lopez, an Internet Mystery and An Update on Sharon Kinne aka La Pistolera
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.
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El Chonchon, More Cryptids and the case of Julie Ann Gonzalez
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 Plant and the Abagoochie. First, they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations.
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What Did She Encounter with Amanda B. Weaver
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.
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Links to Amanda's book, No One's Gonna Take Her Soul Away and her Horror Book Club Podcast:
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The Haunting of Maria
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.
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El Ente Se La Queria Llevar
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.
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Operation Prato
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.
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Our Top Zombie Media (from the espooky patreon vault)
Espooky Tales is on a holiday break! Here is an episode that patreon members heard a while back, but for all of you! Carmen and Cristina share their favorite zombie movies, shows and books with spoilers.
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Mexican Pilot Possessed by Aliens and the Case of Maria Soledad Morales
Rafael Pacheco Perez was a student pilot on his first solo flight when he encountered something in the skies that changed his life forever.
In this episode, Carmen shares the bizarre UFO case of Rafael Pacheco Perez and Cristina shares a true crime case from Argentina that changed the town of Catamarca forever.
First they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations.
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South American Cryptids and the Case of Marcelo Lucero
On November 8, 2008, two worlds clashed in Patchogue, Long Island. A group of teens from an all American town attacked two undocumented Ecuadorian men.
Cristina shares the case of Marcelo Lucero and Carmen talks about el Tigre Dantero and the Ucumar, two South American Cryptids.
First they read a listener story and then end with spooky recommendations.
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La Casa Maldita de San Pedro, California
A los 23 años de edad, Jackie Hernandez estaba empezando un nuevo capítulo de su vida. Estaba recién casada, con un hijo de dos años y embarazada de su niña. Tenía sus momentos felices, pero su matrimonio era inestable. Todo cambió en 1989, los sueños de Jackie se derrumbaron. Su Matrimonio se acabó. Se mudo a 593 W 11th St en San Pedro, California con sus niños. Lista para rehacer su vida. Pero ella no sabía que su pesadilla apenas comenzaba.
Es otro episodio todo en español! Cristina le cuenta a Carmen sobre...
La Casa de la Tia Toña and the Monster of the Andes
If you ever find yourself in the Bosque de Chapultepec in Mexico City you might want to avoid crossing any bridges you might find because it’s said that the end of one of these bridges is the house of la tia Toña.
Carmen shares the legend of la Casa de la tia Toña and la Casa Maldita de Apodaca in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Cristina shares the true crime case known as the Monster of the Andes, in which Pedro Alonso Lopez admitted to murdering 300 girls across the Andes.
First they read a listener story...
The Shapeshifter at the Border and the Murder of Ramon Casiano
Border Patrol agent Juan and his partner Alex keep coming across horrific scenes of dead migrants, then, dead agents. Something is hunting them. One night, they see it for themselves.
Carmen shares this story and Cristina talks about the murder of Ramon Casiano. Almost nothing is known about him, but his murder went on to head Border Patrol and the NRA.
First they read a listener story and then end with spooky recommendations.
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Mexican Pilot Encounters UFO and the Case of Felicitas Sanchez Aguillon
Carlos de los Santos was flying his normal rout when 3 UFOs interrupted him. Carmen shares this UFO case while Cristina talks about a woman known today as one of the most sadistic killers in Mexico, BUT is she really?
First they read a listener story and then end with spooky recommendations.
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Piñata by Leopoldo Gout Book Club
Piñata by Leopoldo Gout was described as one of the best horror books by Esquire magazine. Carmen Sanchez is back in Mexico, supervising the renovation of an ancient abbey. Her daughters Izel and Luna, too young to be left alone in New York, join her in what Carmen hopes is a chance for them to connect with their roots.Then, an accident at the worksite unearths a stash of rare, centuries-old artifacts. The disaster costs Carmen her job, cutting the family trip short. But something malevolent and unexplainable follows them home to New York, and it may already be too...
The Case of Debanhi Escobar and Celebrity Ghost Stories
On the 9 of April 2022, a picture was taken that would end up going viral. In the picture, a young woman standing alone on the side of an empty road. She is wearing a white tank top, a brown flowy skirt and black converse shoes. She has a face mask on, her hair is down and she has her purse. It was taken on the federal highway that goes from Monterrey to Nuevo Laredo. This highway is known as la carretera de la muerte, the highway of death. It’s a 136 mile highway connecting Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Monterrey and Nuevo Leon.
Real Possession Stories
Cristna reads two stories about demonic possession from Mexico, before that, Carmen reads a listener story and they end with spooky recommendations and some Patreon updates.
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The Bear and Angelica's Haunting, Stories From la Mano Peluda
La Mano Peluda is a Mexican radio show where people call in and tell their own paranormal stories. Cristina shares two stories from La Mano peluda, one involving a beaar and the other a train station. Before that, Carmen reads a short 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!
Check out Consejitos Anonymous, Cristina, Carmen, Lanie and Ayden's new podcast, available 2025:
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