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Nov. 24, 2023

Frida Sofia and the Tragic Mexico Earthquake

On September 19, 2017 a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico, with Mexico city receiving the most damage. During rescue efforts, people found hope in the story of Frida Soifa, but she didn't seem to exist. Ghost stories and urban legends …

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Nov. 17, 2023

The Armero Tragedy with Carmen of Historias Unknown

On November 13, 1985, the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano erupted. It destroyed everything in its path. The town of Armero lost 20,000 of it's 29,000 residents and the town of Chinchina lost 3,000 peoople. Today, Armero remains a ghosttown and …

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Nov. 10, 2023

Paranormal Encounters At Church

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 …

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Nov. 3, 2023

Encounters With La Llorona

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 …

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Oct. 27, 2023

Dia de Muertos Ghost Stories

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 …

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Oct. 20, 2023

Haunted and Disturbing Televisa Moments

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...

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Oct. 13, 2023

A Lechuza Encounter with Lanie of It's Haunted What Now

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 …

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Oct. 6, 2023

The Possession of Nash, The Devil's Cave and More Demonic Stories

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 …

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Sept. 29, 2023

Haunted Prisons in Latin America

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 …

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Sept. 22, 2023

This Man and When You're Dreams Tell You Your Past

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 …

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Sept. 18, 2023

The Ghost of Miguel Hidalgo

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 …

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Sept. 15, 2023

Ghost Boy, Black Eyed Kids and More

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 …

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Sept. 8, 2023

Paranormal Stories From Puerto Rico

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...

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Sept. 1, 2023

Haunted Statues in Latin America

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 …

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Aug. 25, 2023

The Haunting of Alejandra Book Club

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 https://www.historiasunknown.com/ and https://pod.link/1530708732 The next book club read is...

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Aug. 21, 2023

The Man Who Played For the Devil- Espooky Stories 4

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 …

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Aug. 18, 2023

The Tall Shadow Man

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 …

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Aug. 14, 2023

The Clown- Espooky Stories 3

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 ...

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Aug. 11, 2023

A Pyramid in Coahuila and More UFO Stories

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 …

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Aug. 7, 2023

Antonio and El Cadejo - Espooky Stories 2

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 …

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July 31, 2023

The Night I Heard La Llorona - Espooky Stories 1

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 …

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July 28, 2023

An Encounter With La Siguanaba

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, lu...

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July 27, 2023

UFOs in the Skies- Listener Stories with Chaz of the Dead

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 rel...

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July 21, 2023

Encounters With Nahuales

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 ...

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