Episodes
El Chamuco (legends of the devil) with Liz of Hijas de tu Madre
An entity so evil, he needs no introduction. You’ve heard many names for him, El Chamuco, Beelzebub, Lucifer, Satanas, today we share legends about Satan. One from the Mexican state of Sinaloa and one from Guerrero, while MJ ...
Tales of Ghosts and Treasures
Haven't we all heard of stories of ghosts luring you to a hidden treasure? Or is that just us? We share the legend of El Pirata Sin Cabeza (the Headless Pirate) from Costa Rica, a spirit that is waiting for …
Espooky Casas (Haunted Houses) with Spoken of Level Up Project
Home is supposed to be where you rest and feel safe, but what if something is there? Something so evil, you are not at peace. Today we explore a house turned museum in Guanajuato, Mexico called La Casa de Lamentos …
Espooky Ex Convento (Ex-convent) with Stephany of Self-Conchas Podcast
El Ex Convento del Desierto de Leones in Mexico (or ex convent of the Desert of Lions) is one of the oldest in the country, with over 400 years of history. It was home of the Barefoot Carmelites, then for …
The Legend of La Tunda
La Tunda lures her victims into the jungles, hypnotizing them to be hers forever. This is a legend from Colombia and Ecuador, from the Afro-Colombia region of the Choco Department. Before we share the legend of La Tunda, hear...
La Xtabay
La Xtabay is a Mayan legend about a female demon who lures men to their death. This tale begins with the story of two beautiful sisters, who were completely different. How did one of these two sisters become the terrifying …
La Viudita Negra (The Black Widow)
We have a listener story to share before we get into the legend of La Viudita. She is a woman, spending eternity seeking revenge. This legend is most commonly heard in South America, specifically Bolivia, Chile and Argentina....
Aaaaah Zombies!
AAAH Zombies! When we think of zombies, it’s the flesh-eating, skin-rotting undead beings in today’s culture, but did you know the history of zombies dates back to the 17th century in Haiti? We talk zombie history, it’s ties ...
Espooky Escuelas (Haunted Schools) with Carmen
Oh school, the memories, recess, lunchtime, books, friends and… ghosts?? These are tales of espooky escuelas, haunted schools. We share the legend of a spooky school, Preparatoria Federal in TIjuana, Mexico, whose students an...
La Lechuza (the Witch-Owl)
The legend of the Lechuza is one familiar to many Mexican and Mexican-American people. Sightings of this giant white owl (though sometimes black) have been reported in the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo...
Que es eso (what is that)? A UFO? An owl? No, BOTH.
Has anyone else had the feeling that we are not alone? UFO sightings are the most reported paranormal encounter in the world and today our guest, a long time friend of MJ, shares an espooky encounter with us. This encounter …
La Llorona with Vanessa, of Life Paranormal With V
CW: Story contains abuse, child abuse, and death The story of La Llorona is one as old as time, the origin of the story is unknown, but it dates back to colonial times. It is safe to say every Latinx …
Haunted Mines with Albie Robles
Many mines have a rich but troubling history. We share the legend of El Jergas, a ghost in the abandoned mines of Real de Catorce in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and the famous Mina Dos Estrellas located in Michoacan, Mexico …
El Hombre Del Saco (The Sack Man)
CW- content warning, child murder, blood drinking El Hombre Del Saco is a legend told to children in Spain, Brazil, Portugal, Chile and Argentina (it is known as El Viejo Del Saco /the old man with a bag in Chile …
El Padre Sin Cabeza (the Headless Priest)
Hello Espookies! Welcome to episode 8 of Espooky Tales. El Padre sin Cabeza (the Headless Priest) is a legend that has become part of Salvadoran folklore, but it is a tale that can be heard in almost every Latin American …
La Monja Del Hospital Civil (The Nun of the Civil Hospital)
Hello Espookies! Welcome to episode 7 of Espooky Tales. The Legend of La Monja Del Hopsital Civil (The Nun of the Civil Hospital) is well known to those in Guadalajara, Mexico. Many people have seen this spirit roaming the ha...
Shadow People and the Hatman
Hello Espookies! Welcome to episode 6 of Espooky Tales. We begin with a very short story written by yours truly, then we discuss shadow people and MJ shares her personal encounters with them. Although this is not exactly Lati...
The Legend of the Cuetlaxochitl
Hello Espookies! Welcome to episode 5 of Espooky Tales podcast. In this episode, we share the Mexican legend of the Cuetlaxochitl (also known as la flor de noche buena or the Poinsettia flower). We also share Christmas tradit...
Ah Huay Huay: The Huay Chivo
CW- content warning, animal rituals & deaths are discussed in this episode. Hello espookies! Welcome to episode 4 of Espooky Tales podcast. In this episode, we discuss the Mayan legend of El Huay Chivo. The Huay Chivo is a hu...
El Cadejo
El Cadejo is part of Central American folklore. It is a dog-like creature, and there is a white Cadejo and black Cadejo, one protects you and the other kills you.
El Cipitio
Hello espookies! Welcome to episode 2. In this episode, we discuss the Central American legend, El Cipitio, he is the son of La siguanaba, cursed for eternity to remain a child. Before that, you will hear a fictional story a...
La Siguanaba
Hello espookies! Welcome to episode 1 of Espooky Tales podcast. In this episode, we discuss the Central American legend, La Siguanaba. Before that, we spend some time discussing our relationships with spooky stuff. We hope yo...
Intro
This is the intro music for Espooky tales. A podcast about Latinx folklore and spooky stories. First episode coming soon! Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/espookytales Email us your spooky stories or folklore you want us...