Espooky Tales

Apr 11 2025 235 ep. 51 mins 90
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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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Castle San Felipe de Lara & the Case of Floridalma Roque

Apr 11 2025 54 mins  
You can find castle San Felipe de Lara in Izabal, Guatemala, along the banks of the Dulce River. It was constructed in the mid-17th century by the Spanish to protect themselves from the constant attacks of English pirates lurking in the Caribbean. It’s a tourist attraction today, but it has a dark past and a dark past comes with ghosts.Cristina shares the tragic case of Floridalm

La Mano Peluda: Katia

Apr 04 2025 38 mins  
La Mano Peluda is a Mexican radio show where people call in and tell their own paranormal stories. One of the creepiest calls from La Mano Peluda came from a young woman named Katia, whose first words were: help me, I'm possessed.Carmen and Cristina share Katia's story, but first they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations. If you have a spooky story to share, em

El Caso de Miriam Rodriguez

Mar 28 2025 58 mins  
Miriam Rodríguez nació y creció en San Fernando, Tamaulipas. Su hija menor, Karen, fue secuestrada por el cártel y, aunque la familia Rodríguez pagó el rescate, el cártel no la devolvió. Miriam se encargó de encontrar a los responsables de la desaparición de su hija. En este episodio, Cristina le cuenta a Carmen sobre el caso de Miriam Rodríguez.If you have a spooky stor

The Case of Abby Hernandez

Mar 21 2025 44 mins  
Just days before her 15th birthday, she went missing. She was walking home from school. On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the case of Abby Hernandez. Then, they end with spooky recommendations. If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!Join the Espo

The Exorcism of Maria Pizarro

Mar 14 2025 32 mins  
The first exorcism to ever take place in Peru was done to a young woman named Maria Pizarro. It took place during the Spanish Inquistion. On today's episode, Carmen tells Cristina about this exorcism.First, they read a listener story.If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit i

The Witches of El Paso Book Club Episode

Mar 07 2025 117 mins  
If you call to the witches, they will come. In 1943, El Paso, Texas, teenager Nena spends her days caring for the small children of her older sisters and longing for a life of adventure. The premonitions and fainting spells she has endured since childhood are getting worse, and Nena worries she’ll end up like the scary old curandera down the street. Nena prays for help, and when

Castillo Marroquin and the Disappearance of Angie Peña

Feb 28 2025 57 mins  
Castillo Marroquin is located in Chia, Colombia, a city and municipality in the department of Cundinamarca 10 km north of Bogotá. From the experiences of the Marroquin family, until the very last owners. many believe the castle is a magnet for bad energy and that it causes tragedy for its owners and employeesCarmen tells Cristina about this cursed castle and Cristina talks about t

Gas, Greed, & Devastation- The Guadalajara Explosions (PNW Haunts and Homicides)

Feb 21 2025 70 mins  
A devastating series of explosions that rocked Guadalajara on April 22, 1992. Cristina joined PNW Haunts and Homicides to talk about this tragedy in Porltand, Oregon's sister city, Guadalajaara. They unravel the events that led to this shocking disaster and yes there was greed, toxic chemicals, negligence and flawed infrastructure.Check out one of Espooky Tales' podcast besties: Vi

Creepy Primer Impacto Stories and the Scamming Case of Bob Menendez

Feb 14 2025 97 mins  
Bob Menendez was a trailblazing hard working Latino. He set records in his political career, until things took a turn for him and he found himself facing bribery charges. But he didn't stop there. In today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about former senator Bob Menendez' fall from grace and into prison and Carmen talks about three stories reported by Primer Impacto. First, they r

Selene Delgado Lopez, an Internet Mystery and An Update on Sharon Kinne aka La Pistolera

Feb 07 2025 45 mins  
In 2001, Mexican channel, channel 5 aired a missing person announcement for Selene Delgado Lopez, which spawned an urban legend and one of the biggest internet misteries to date. Carmen shares the case of Selene Delgado Lopez, and a simlar case from Chicago and Cristina shares an update from a case form episode 94, Sharon Kinne aka La Pistolera. They end with spooky recommendations