A los 23 años de edad, Jackie Hernandez estaba empezando un nuevo capítulo de su vida. Estaba recién casada, con un hijo de dos años y embarazada de su niña. Tenía sus momentos felices, pero su matrimonio era inestable. Todo cambió en 1989, los sueños de Jackie se derrumbaron. Su Matrimonio se acabó. Se mudo a 593 W 11th St en San Pedro, California con sus niños. Lista para rehacer su vida. Pero ella no sabía que su pesadilla apenas comenzaba. Es otro episodio todo en español! Cristina le cuenta...
Dec 06, 2024•42 min•Ep. 191
If you ever find yourself in the Bosque de Chapultepec in Mexico City you might want to avoid crossing any bridges you might find because it’s said that the end of one of these bridges is the house of la tia Toña. Carmen shares the legend of la Casa de la tia Toña and la Casa Maldita de Apodaca in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Cristina shares the true crime case known as the Monster of the Andes, in which Pedro Alonso Lopez admitted to murdering 300 girls across the Andes. First they read a listener story...
Nov 29, 2024•52 min•Ep. 190
Border Patrol agent Juan and his partner Alex keep coming across horrific scenes of dead migrants, then, dead agents. Something is hunting them. One night, they see it for themselves. Carmen shares this story and Cristina talks about the murder of Ramon Casiano. Almost nothing is known about him, but his murder went on to head Border Patrol and the NRA. First they read a listener story and then end with spooky recommendations. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or ...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 189
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? First they read a listener story and then end with spooky recommendations. 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. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy P...
Nov 15, 2024•42 min•Ep. 188
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 in New York, join her in what Carmen hopes is a chance for them to connect with their roots.Then, an accident at the worksite unearths a stash of rare, centuries-old artifacts. The disaster costs Carmen her job, cutting the family trip short. But something malevolent and...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 45 min
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 flowy skirt and black converse shoes. She has a face mask on, her hair is down and she has her purse. It was taken on the federal highway that goes from Monterrey to Nuevo Laredo. This highway is known as la carretera de la muerte, the highway of death. It’s a 136 mile highway connecting Nuevo Laredo, Tamaul...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 187
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 us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page The next book club read is Pinata by Leopoldo Gout, if you...
Oct 25, 2024•46 min•Ep. 186
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 a short listener story. 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. You can also submit it on Discord! Check out Consejitos Anonymous, Cristina, Carmen, Lanie and Ayden's new podcast, avai...
Oct 18, 2024•40 min•Ep. 185
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 case is titled, La Endemionada or the possessed one in English. Before that, Carmen reads a listener story and guests Ayden and Lanie each share a story too. Make sure to stick around until the end for a special announcement! If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail...
Oct 11, 2024•53 min•Ep. 184
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 obsession with mermaids. Cristina shares two short mermaid legends from Guerrero, Mexico and then shares the story of Cantinflas' alleged obsession with mermaids. First, Carmen reads a listener story and then they end with spooky recommendations. Video that shows mo...
Oct 04, 2024•53 min•Ep. 183
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 for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcast Historias Unknown The next book club read is Pinata by Leopoldo Gout, if you want to purchase the book, check out our bookshop link https://b...
Sep 27, 2024•43 min•Ep. 182
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 podcasts: https://tellmeaghoststory.com/ 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 Historias Unknown The next book club read is Pinata by Leopoldo Gout, if yo...
Sep 25, 2024•22 min
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 Woman from La Pastora. Cristina shares a very horrible true crime case from Venezuela. Linda Loaiza was kidnapped and held captive for 3 months, while police refused to investigate. When she finally escaped, seeking justice proved to be even more diffi...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 181
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 a dark entity that pretended to be a child and way more! First they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations. Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page Listen to Carmen and Cristina...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 180
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 former air force mechanic stole a plane in an attempt to crash into his parents house. First, they read a listener story and end with spooky redcomendations. Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page ...
Sep 06, 2024•56 min•Ep. 179
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 Historias Unknown The next book club read is Pinata by Leopoldo Gout, 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. You can also submit it on Discord! For ...
Aug 30, 2024•33 min•Ep. 178
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 Anglo settlers, and a war. Carmen and Cristina recap the book first and then answer the book club discussion questions. The next book club book will be Piñata by Leopold Gout. Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espo...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 18 min
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 also discuss what to look for when seeking a medium and read a listener sttory. 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 ...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 177
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 for only 18 days. Her case is still open. If anyone has any information regarding Elizabeth Salgado, contact the Utah county sheriff at 801-851-4000 or Jason Jensen, the Salgado family’s private investigator at 801-759-2248 If you have a spooky story...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 176
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 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! Listen to Carmen and Cristina talk about Latin American history on Historias Unknown on any podcast app...
Aug 02, 2024•42 min•Ep. 175
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 a listener story and end with spooky recommendatons. 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...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 174
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 two different stories from La Mano Peluda that involve time travel. 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 you...
Jul 19, 2024•51 min•Ep. 173
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 partner on November 23, 2023. On this episode, Cristina tells MJ about the case of Jesus Ociel Baena and MJ talks about different legends from Aguascalientes. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at call the Espooky...
Jul 12, 2024•56 min•Ep. 172
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 against oppression, loneliness, and dread. A young queer man finds love at a magical clothing shop—and the courage to stand up to the homophobic cops. A witch who makes custom nightmares wonders why all her victims are connected to the Black Panthe...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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 here: https://ecstasymagic.com/ 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...
Jun 28, 2024•40 min•Ep. 171
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 Latinos. On today's episode of Espooky Tales, Carmen reads the listener story, MJ talks about haunted islands and paranormal news about aliens and the Vatican and Cristina talks about the Pulse Nightclub shooting (around minute 20) If you have a spooky story to share, email Espoo...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 170
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 case of Luis Angel Diaz Castro, a trans man from Puerto Rico. Before that, Carmen reads a listener story and they listen to the rest of it. This listener story is a little longer than usual, but it is a weird one. What are your thoughts? If you have a spooky story to share, email Espoo...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 169
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 3 weeks after his disappearance and many believe he was targeted because of his activism. Before the case of Homero, Cristina reads a few stories from a listener and just a warning, they are very sad! If you have a spooky story to share, email Espooky...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 168
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 nursery rhymes that neither one of them had heard before. But first, Carmen reads the listener story. 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!...
May 24, 2024•49 min•Ep. 167
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 new daily podcast A Little Bit de Todo wherever you listen to podcasts Listen to Carmen and Cristina talk about Latin American history on Historias Unknown on any podcast app: https://www.historiasunknown.com/follow/ For more spooky stories, check out the Tiktok! h...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 166
