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Nov. 15, 2024

Mexican Pilot Encounters UFO and the Case of Felicitas Sanchez Aguill…

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? …

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Nov. 8, 2024

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 …

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Nov. 1, 2024

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 …

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Oct. 25, 2024

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. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave...

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Oct. 18, 2024

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 …

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Oct. 11, 2024

The Possessed One, a Story From la Mano Peluda with Susto and It's Ha…

La Mano Peluda is a Mexican radio show where people call in and tell their own paranormal stories. Cristina shares a very creepy case found in the book written by Juan Ramon Saenz, the host of la Mano Peluda. The …

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Oct. 4, 2024

Cantinflas and Mermaids

Mario Fortino Alfonso Moreno Reyes, bettter known as Cantinflas, is considered the most accomplished Mexican comedian. He was instrumental to the golden era of Mexican film and even made waves in Holllywood. But he had one secret, an obession with...

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Sept. 27, 2024

BIgfoot, El Sisimite y El Cuatlacas

Es nuestro segundo episodio en Espanol! Contamos la historia de Bigfoot, la leyenda de el Sisimite y La leyenda de el Cuatlacas. Antes de eso, compartimos una experienca paranormal envidia por uno de ustedes! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club …

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Sept. 25, 2024

Tell Me A Ghost Story

On this bonus episode, Cristina was joined by fellow Scary FM podcaster, Michelle Newman, to talk about her podcast, Tell Me a Ghost Story. Check out Tell Me a Ghost Story (Cristina's ghost story was just feataured!) wherever you get …

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Sept. 20, 2024

Legends From Venezuela and the Case of Linda Loaiza

Los Llanos in Venezuela are wide grasslands occupying western Venezuela and northeastern Colombia. This land is also full of creepy legends. In this episode, Carmen shares the legend of La Candileja, the Anima Sola and the Legend of the Revengeful...

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Sept. 13, 2024

It Pretended to be the Spirit of a Little Girl & More Ghost Stories

Emily has had paranormal experiences for as long as she can remember. She is a professional curandera, tarot reader, candle witch and death doula. She joined Carmen and Cristina and shared creepy stories, like one with her little niece and …

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Sept. 6, 2024

Legends from Campeche and Chiapas and the 1979 Colombia Plane Incident

Carmen shares legends fom Chiapas and Campeche. The legend of El Sombreron, La Tisigua, La Bruja del Morro and La Cueva del Toro. Cristina talks about a 1979 plane crash that occured in Bogota, Colombia. Marco Fidel Suarez, a disgruntled …

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Aug. 30, 2024

La Siguanaba y El Cipitio (En Español)

Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcast https://www.historiasunknown.com/ The next book club read is Pinata by Leopoldo Gout, if you want...

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Aug. 23, 2024

Vampires of El Norte Book Club

Vampires of El Norte is a 2023 supernatural western novel by Isabel Cañas that takes place in 1840s Mexico during the Mexican–American War. The story follows two young lovers, Nena and Néstor, whose romance is threatened by vampires, tensions with...

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Aug. 16, 2024

The Creature in the Road and other Stories with Mayra Rose

From a young age, she has had a connection to the spirit world. Mayra Rose joins Espooky Tales to share some of her most haunting experience, including one at Joshua Tree National Park and a creature on a road. They …

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Aug. 9, 2024

Legends From Baja California and the Case of Elizabeth Salgado

La Ahorcadita, El Mechudo. These are legends from Baja California. On today's episode, Carmen shares different legends from Baja California, as well as some history. Cristina talks about Elizabeth Salgado, who went missing after being in Provo, Utah...

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Aug. 2, 2024

It was Behind the Chimney and More Ghost Stories

There's nothing worse than a peeking ghost. Carmen and Cristina are joined by Carmen's friend Martha, who has several creepy ghost stories to share! First, they read a listener story. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com...

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July 26, 2024

Encounters with El Charro Negro and the 2019 El Paso Walmart Shooting

In 2019, a gunman entered a Walmart in El Paso, specifically looking for Mexcans. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the tragic shooting and Carmen shares encounters with El Charro Negro, a legend from Mexico. Before that, they share …

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July 19, 2024

Time Travel Stories From La Mano Peluda

La Mano Peluda is a Mexican radio show where listeners call in and tell the host their paranormal experiences and they can get super scary and strange. On this episode, Carmen reads a listener story and then Cristina tells Carmen …

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July 12, 2024

Legends From Aguascalientes and Jesus Ociel Baena

Jesus Ociel Baena made history as the first nonbinary magistrate in all of Latin America and the first person to receive a passport that said nonbinary. They were a fierce advocate for the community. They were found dead with their …

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July 5, 2024

The Nightmare Box and Other Stories Book Club

The 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...

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June 28, 2024

The Doppelganger and More Ghost Stories With Candi Kaine

Candi 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...

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June 21, 2024

Haunted Islands in Latin America and the Pulse Nightclub Shooting

Terror 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 …

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June 14, 2024

Legends From Puerto Rico and the Case of Luis Angel Diaz Castro

In 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 …

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