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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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June 7, 2024

The Case of Homero Gomez Gonzalez and Feel-Good but Sad Ghost Stories

Homero 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 …

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May 24, 2024

Dark Nursery Rhymes in Spanish

Nursery 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 …

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May 17, 2024

Legends From Jalisco and The Case of Pablo Amin

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 submit it on Discord! Thank you so much for sending your stories! Check out Cristinaa's …

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May 10, 2024

Legends From Zacatecas (part two) and the Case of Victoria Pamela Sal…

MJ 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...

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May 3, 2024

Legends From Zacatecas and the Chihuahua Ripper

MJ 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 …

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May 1, 2024

Silver Nitrate Book Club Episode

Silver 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...

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April 26, 2024

Haunted House in Chile and Flordelis: the Scandalous Supermom of Braz…

Flordelis 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 …

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April 19, 2024

Solar Eclipse Legends and the LeBaron Cult (part two)

The 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 …

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April 12, 2024

Ghostly Apparitions and the LeBaron Cult (part one)

The 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 …

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April 5, 2024

Haunted Port Townsend: Spirits of Point Wilson Lighthouse with PNW Ha…

This week we’re exploring the haunted history of https://enjoypt.com/ at the https://www.pointwilsonlighthouse.org/ in https://fortworden.org/, with Cristina from https://www.espookytales.com/ The current Keeper of the Light, Mel, guides us to the top...

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April 3, 2024

The First Omen: It's All For You Damien!

The 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 …

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March 29, 2024

Legends From Haiti and the Dominican Republic

On 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 …

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March 22, 2024

The Case of Miriam Rodriguez

Miriam 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 …

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March 15, 2024

The Case of Erica Alonso

Erica 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:...

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March 8, 2024

The Hand and the Creepy House with Scary Mystery Surprise

Edwin 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...

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March 1, 2024

Legends From Michoacán, Mexico

On 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...

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Feb. 23, 2024

Haunted Places in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Guadalajara, 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...

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Feb. 16, 2024

Mexican True Crime Cases That Inspired Horror Movies

Did 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 …

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Feb. 9, 2024

Haunted Puppets and the Case of Pedro Pablo Nakada: the Apostle of De…

On 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 …

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Feb. 2, 2024

The Vampire of Monteros, Argentina and the Lady in White of La Pampa,…

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 submit it on Discord! Listen to Carmen …

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Jan. 26, 2024

The Exorcism of Almansa

On 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: …

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Jan. 19, 2024

The Superior Alignment Cult in Altamira, Brazil

From 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 …

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Jan. 12, 2024

A Haunted Stadium and Murder in Lolol, Chile

Chile'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...

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