For many, church is a sanctuary, a safe place to pray and have a chat with God. But there are times when church is terrifying. On today's episode, Cristina shares two paranormal encounters that took place in churches from the Mexican radio show, La Mano Peluda. MJ shares a story about a haunted doll from Reddit. First, they share a listener story. 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 Espo...
Nov 10, 2023•36 min•Ep. 142
La Llorona is a vengeful ghost who is said to roam near bodies of water mourning her children who she drowned in a jealous rage. This is a tale heard all over Latin America and one most Latine people in the US hear as kids. On today's episode, Cristina shares different encoutners with La Llorona and MJ shares similarities bewteen La Llorona, La Virgen Maria and Tonantzin. Thank you so much for sending your stories! If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a v...
Nov 03, 2023•50 min•Ep. 141
From October 27th until Novemnber 2nd, many start putting out their ofrendas and altars for the loved ones no longer physically with us. Sometimes, on the day of the dead, Dia de Muertos, it feels like our loved ones really do visit us. On today's episode, Cristina shares a listener story that takes place during Dia de Muertos and MJ shares her own Dia de Muertos story. In the first 15 minutes of the episode, we discuss Gaza, an attack on the Otomi and protests in Guatemala, skip to around minut...
Oct 27, 2023•57 min•Ep. 140
Sometimes television sets capture more than just the actors on set. On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about different moments in Mexican television where paranormal activity allegedly took place. First, they read a listener story. 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 Historias Unknown on any podcast app: ...
Oct 20, 2023•42 min•Ep. 139
According to Legend, the Lechuza is a witch that shapeshifts into a giant owl. On this episode, Cristna and MJ share Lechuza encounters from Reddit and they apologize ahead of time for Cristina's second story, that was a mess. Guest Lanie shares her terrifying personal stories and they all laugh a little too much. First, they share a listener story. Check out Lanie's podcasts, It's Haunted, What Now https://hauntedpod.com/ and True Crime Cases with Lanie https://truecrimefanclub.com/ and follow ...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 138
One of the creepiest phone calls received during the Mexican radio show, La Mano Peluda was received from a man who went by Nash. Nash made a pact with an entity and since that moment, feels there are evil beings inside of him. On this episode, Cristina tells MJ about el Caso Nash, a devils cave and MJ shares two stories involving demons. First, they share a listener story. Thank you so much for sending your stories! If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a...
Oct 06, 2023•54 min•Ep. 137
Prisons seem to hold a lot of dark energy, especially older ones. It's no surprise that they are some of the most haunted places. On this episode, Cristina talks about ex penal Garcia Moreno, in Quito, Ecuador and the prison at the end of the world in Ushuaia. MJ shares the story of Lecumberri prison in Cuidad Mexico. First, they share a listener story. 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 th...
Sep 29, 2023•49 min•Ep. 136
Since the early 2000s, at least 8000 people around the world have claimed to see the same man in their dreams. He's been called "this Man", ever since. On today's episode, Cristina tells MJ about the creepypasta THIS MAN and shares some this man stories from Latin America. Then, our lovely guest/fellow Espooky Azriel tells us an amazing story! She was adopted, but her dreams always told her otherwise. Since she was a child, she dreamed of people that she hadn't met, that didn't look like her ado...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 135
September 16th is the Mexican day of Independence. All over Mexico, the US and wherever there are Mexicans, there's a parade and a celebration. El Grito, the cry of Dolores, can be heard everywhere, but according to legend, the spirit of Hidalgo himself, can also be heard on this day. This is an Espooky Story episode, a short narrated story. Listen every Monday for an episode of Espooky Stories and every Friday, for regular Espooky Tales episodes with Cristina and MJ. Thank you so much for sendi...
Sep 18, 2023•3 min
Kid ghost stories are creepy! On today's episode, Cristina shares a story of a ghost boy rescuing people from a plane crash in Colombia, MJ shares a Black Eyed Kid story and our guest Dkon, shares a creepy childhood story and more! First, they read a listener story! Dkon's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dkonvsthedark/featured 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)8...
Sep 15, 2023•58 min•Ep. 134
Puerto Rico is a beautiful island, but of course it's also full of paranormal stories! Puerto Rico is apparently UFO hub central, with tons of sightings occuring in places like the Yunque National Park. On today's episode,MJ shares several paranormal experiences that took place in Puerto Rico and Cristina shares UFO sightings in El Yunque, as wel as the alien abduction of Carlos Mercado. First, they share a listener story. Thank you so much for sending your stories! If you have a spooky story to...
Sep 08, 2023•55 min•Ep. 133
Do you ever see a statue and think to yourself, yeah, that's haunted. There are many statues that spawn legends, on today's episode, Cristina shares the legend of el Diablo del Jardin (the Devil in the Garden) from Argentina, the legend of las 7 cabecitas in Chihuahua, Mexico and the haunted statue in Bakersfield, California. 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-...
Sep 01, 2023•50 min•Ep. 132
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcasts Historias Unknown and Novelas Con Cafecito The next book club read is Silver Nitrate by SIlvia Moreno-Garcia, if you want to purchase the book, check out our bookshop link https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list 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...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 23 min
There are some stories that are told again and again, across different Mexican towns and even different Latin American countries. All involve the same thing: the devil. There's the story of the young woman, who just wants to dance and ends up dancing with the devil. The crying baby in the field that ends up being the devil and not a baby. There's another story told in Durango, Mexico one of a man, who played for the devil. Thank you so much for sending your stories! If you have a spooky story to...
Aug 21, 2023•6 min
There's a figure that countless people have seen across the world, usually during sleep paralysis, but not always. Today's listener tells Cristina and MJ about her shadow person encounter and MJ shares an encounter of her own. 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.t...
Aug 18, 2023•42 min•Ep. 131
On this episode of Espooky Stories, Cristina tells you about the clown at Kidzania. Listen to Espooky Stories every Monday and check out the regular Espooky Tales episodes with Cristina and MJ every Friday. 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/@espookyta...
Aug 14, 2023•9 min
In 1983, Mundo Corono had a strange dream. He pleaded with a man from above to save his wife and daughter, but the man had a condition, Mundo was to build a pyramid. That pyramid can be visited today in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico. On today's episode, Cristina and MJ bring the tale of Mundo, who claims an alien instructed him to build a pyramind, a UFO sighting by a Mexican pilot and more UFO stories. First they read a listener story and end the episode with espooky recommendations. Thank you so ...
Aug 11, 2023•47 min•Ep. 130
El Cadejo is a big, black dog, with red eyes, matted fur and a chain that hangs from its collar. It roams at night and is deadly to encounter. On this episode of Espooky Stories, Cristina tells you about a man's encounter with El Cadejo. Listen to Espooky Stories every Monday and to regular Espooky Tales episodes with Cristina and MJ every Friday. 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 Espo...
Aug 07, 2023•5 min
Don't we all have a tio, tia, cousin or friend that has heard La Llorona? On this episode of Espooky Stories, Cristina will tell you the story of a child, who stayed up to late and heard a cry, they will never forget. Listen every Monday for an episode of Espooky Stories, short narrated episodes and every Friday, for regular Espooky Tales episodes with Cristina and MJ. Thank you so much for sending your stories! If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voic...
Jul 31, 2023•7 min
The Legend of La Siguanaba can be heard in El Salvador, Guatemala and other parts of Central America. She was once a beautiful woman but was cursed to become the horrifying horse-faced woman, made to roam the country side, luring men to their deaths for eternity. On today's episode, Cristina and MJ are joined by Ruthie, who has family members who encountered La Siguanaba in Guatemala, as well as a Llorona sighting in Arizona and a haunted Forever 21 story. Follow Ruthie on Tiktok: https://www.ti...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 129
UFO sightings are the most experienced paranormal events across the world and it seems like US congress is taking UFOs seriously. With the UFO congressional hearings yesterday, Espooky Tales decided to go off schedule and release our UFO episode sooner! On today's episode, Cristina is joined by Chaz, who shares his UFO sighting and they read 3 different listener stories. Find Chaz and his work on his website: https://chazofthedead.com/ Thank you so much for sending your stories! If you have a sp...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 128
According to legend, a nahual (or nagual), is a person that can transform into an animal, through magic. They are associated with evil, though prior to colonization, this was likely not the case. On today's episode, Cristina and MJ share different encounters with Nahuales. First, they read a listener story. 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 ...
Jul 21, 2023•56 min•Ep. 127
The Red Book or El Juego Del Libro Rojo is a game from Mexico. It's strongly discouraged by the Catholic church, but if you decide to play, there are rules you must follow. Never play alone, always play in a group of 2 or more, use an old red book and ALWAYS ask permission to leave, you must have permission to end the game. On today's episode, MJ explains the rules of the red book game and Cristina shares a red book game story from the radio show, La mano peluda and two from Reddit. First, Crist...
Jul 14, 2023•50 min•Ep. 126
Whenever tragic accidents happen in the same place, again and again, many start to think the land could be cursed. In Cartago, Costa Rica locals attempted to build a church, three times and each time, something caused the building to fall. We also have a couple of bruja stories from Mexico and a listener story about brujas. TW: MJ'S STORY INVOLVES SEXUAL HARRASSMENT/GROOMING ATTEMPT If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at call the Espooky Hot ...
Jul 07, 2023•50 min•Ep. 125
On May 1, 2023, a small airplane took off from Araracuara Airport in Colombia. There were 7 on the flight in total. The pilot, Hernando Murcia Morales,Yarupari leader Herman Mendoza Hernadez, Magdalena Mucutuy Valencia and her four children. Shortly after that, there was radio silence and the plane could not be contacted. The children were missing for 40 days and their grandmother spoke of duendes carrying them through the jungle. On today's episode, Cristina and MJ are joined by V, they talk ab...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 124
Tales of now abandoned asylums that are haunted can be heard all over the world. When these "insane" asylums were open and treating patients, the treatment received are terror inducing, it's no wonder all these places are allegedly haunted. One of the worst asylums in Mexico was La Castañeda and though this building no longer exists, where it stands, people claim to have all sorts of strange paranormal experiences. On today's episode, we share stories from former asylums and hospitals in Mexico ...
Jun 23, 2023•49 min•Ep. 123
In the Mexican pueblo San Hipolito Penitente, in Guerrero, Mexico. of had super human strength, she could speak languages she had never heard and she even predicted people's deaths. When Padre Benigno Gonzales heard all this, he knew what this was, this was demonic possession and he was determined to help. Today we share the story of Pascuala, as well as a "mass exorcism" turned deadly in Ecuador, a murder disguised as an exorcism in Nicaragua, share a listener story and some spooky recommendati...
Jun 16, 2023•52 min•Ep. 122
Latin American conspiracy theories seem to usually involve a certain country and the death of left leaning leaders, like the death of former Ecuadorian president Jaime Roldos, whose death has sparked conspirary theories. Sometimes they involve singers and their supposed deaths. Many conspiracy theorists believe singer Luis Miguel is actually dead and the Luis Miguel we see today is a double. First, Cristina reads a true scary story, sent in from a listener. If you have a spooky story to share, e...
Jun 09, 2023•44 min•Ep. 121
In 1938, in Cuidad Mexico, the newspaper published a story about young Joaquin Velazquez. A boy who was said to move objects with his mind. His name was Joaquin Velazquez and neighbors, his own mom, feared his alleged telekinetic powers. During the Mexican radio show, La Mano Peluda, host Juan Ramon Saenz answers a strange phone, a father calling about his son, who talks about his bff Satan and has a pair of horns on his head. Cristina and MJ share these stories, have some laughs, share their sp...
Jun 02, 2023•48 min•Ep. 120
Hi Espookies! We (cristina and MJ) have both been sick and haven't been able to record, so we are releasing this Patreon episode from April instead! We do spend the first 10 minutes talking about ADHD, hyperfixations and hobby, so if you want to go straight to the spooky stories, head to minute 10! We have a spooky story involving babysitting, a mimic, a shadow person and breakfast! If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486 Join ...
May 26, 2023•45 min
