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!

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Shadow People and the Hatman

Shadow people are entities known worldwide, and their existence (or believed existence) goes back to ancient times. Stories of them can be seen in Egyptian folklore, Greek Mythology, the Quran and more. Shadow people are the most reported paranormal encounter across the world. We begin with a very short story written by yours truly (Cristina), then we discuss shadow people and MJ shares her personal encounters with them. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/espookytales Email us your spooky sto...

Jan 01, 2021•38 min•Ep. 6

The Legend of the Cuetlaxochitl

The legend of the Cuetlaxochitl, now more commonly called the Poinsettia or the Christmas flower, has a long history in Mexico. Before the Spanish, it had different medicinal uses and one 16th century legend would forever associate it with Christmas. We (Cristina & MJ) also share Christmas traditions we grew up with, different Christmas traditions around Latin America, we talk about El Dia de los Reyes Magos, some St Nicholas history and we end the episode with an Espooky Christmas story (ar...

Dec 25, 2020•42 min•Ep. 5

Ah Huay Huay: The Huay Chivo

The Huay Chivo is a humanoid creature, usually depicted as a half-man/half-goat. The legend is heard in the Yucatec-Maya region and truly feared. In Yucatan, it is common to hear: “Beware of walking after midnight in the places where the Huay Chivo goes, because this being of darkness can put all kinds of wickedness on you". We share the origins of the legend, sightings and other similar legends. CW- content warning, animal rituals & deaths are discussed in this episode. Thank you so much fo...

Dec 18, 2020•43 min•Ep. 4

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. Where did El Cadejo come from? It could be a pre-hispanic belief, inluenced by colonization. The Cadejo is said to have been created by God, while the Black Cadejo is sometimes said to be the Devill himself. * Apologies for the sound quality, Cristina made a rookie mistake & accidentally recorded the entire episode without her mic ...

Dec 11, 2020•44 min•Ep. 3

El Cipitio

El Cipitio is the son of La Siguanaba. He was cursed for eternity, his feet were turned backward his belly extended and he would forever remain a child. This legend can be heard in El Salvador and the rest of Central America. 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! For more spooky stories, check out the Tiktok! https://www.ti...

Dec 04, 2020•26 min•Ep. 2

La Siguanaba

La Siguanaba was once a beautiful woman, named Sihuehuet, but she was cursed for eternity to become the dreadful, Siguanaba. This legend can be heard in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize and parts of Mexico. 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! For more spooky stories, check out the Tiktok! https://www.tiktok.com/@...

Nov 27, 2020•32 min•Ep. 1

Espooky Tales Trailer

Espooky Tales is a podcast, where two friends, Cristina & MJ, bring you spooky stories, legends and myths and the occasional true crime story, with a focus on Latin America. Hear scary stories from different countries as well as occasional guests, who tell us their true paranormal encounters and a little laughter! Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/espookytales Email us your spooky stories or folklore you want us to discuss: espookytales@gmail.com Music Credit: Silent Night (Dark Piano Ve...

Nov 07, 2020•54 sec

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