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Espooky Tales

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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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Obscure Latin American history, capitalism and corruption. Each week, your hosts (and twins) Carmen and Cristina, will tell each other a story about Latino/Latine history, capitalism or corruption and sometimes all three. Episodes every Thursday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historias-unknown--6253658/support.
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The worst plane crash in California history happened in 1948, in Los Gatos. 32 died. 28 of those 32 were Mexican workers who were being deported. These workers were all put in a mass grave together and the grave was marked with the words “Mexican Nationals”. On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about this tragic crash and one person's journey …
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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,…
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Martin Sostre was a pioneer for prison reform and prisoner rights. His fight against the injustices he faced as a prisoner helped secure rights for all prisoners, and continue to be an inspiration for those resisting the prison-industrial complex. If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https:/…
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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 Discor…
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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 Espookytal…
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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 Espookyta…
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El 18 de Noviembre, la policia toco la puerta de un jogar privado en Cuidad Mexico. Se encontraron con 41 hombres, la mitad vestidos como mujeres y fue un escandalo. Se conoce como el Baile de Los 41. Este es el primer episodio que Carmen y Cristina intentan en Espanol (empieza en minuto 04:26). Gracias por escuchar! If you have topic suggestions, …
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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 abou…
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Cornelius Rhoads was an esteemed cancer researcher, known as the father of chemotherapy. He was on the cover of Time in 1949 and The American Association for Cancer Research used to give out an award in his honor. But before all that, he was the subject of a racist scandal that left a stain in Puerto Rico. Where he is still remembered as a monster.…
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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…
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On November 17, 1901 a societal scandal changed LGBTQ history in Mexico forever. Police raided a secret dance in Mexico City, where 42 of Mexican's elite men were caught in an all man party. Half the men were dressed as women. The official number put out by the government was 41, because the 42nd attendee and organizer was said to be President Porf…
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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 lea…
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Lorena Borjas was known as the mother of the trans Latinx community in Queens, New York. After a life of activism, she passed in 2020 from COVID, but her legacy lives on. In this episode, Carmen tells Cristina about Lorena's life, activism and legacy. If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: htt…
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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 …
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The School of the Americas (SOA) was founded in 1946 in the Panama Canal Zone, and it's purpose was to be a training ground for Latin American military and police in U.S. service schools. By 1949, SOA produced 749 U.S. military personnel and 251 Latin American graduates, representing 10 different countries. Spanish became the official language of t…
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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 …
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Latin America is one of the deadliest places to be a defender of rights; despite the high rates of activist killings and high rates of impunity, many risk their lives to fight for their rights. In this episode, Carmen tells Cristina about the state of environmental activism in Latin America, as well as a few cases of environmental activists whose l…
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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 …
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La Frente de Liberacion Homosexual, the Homosexual Liberation Front or FLH in Argentina was a gay rights organization that formed in August 1971 in Buenos Aires. They were a coalition of semi-autonomous groups, who were all far left, anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist, and stood for LGBT rights, women’s rights and labor rights. They were met with re…
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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 spoo…
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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 Lat…
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When it comes to the Spanish Conquistadors, it’s not incorrect to say they were pretty terrible people. But out of all of them, one name stands out, he also happens to be the founder of Guadalajara, Jalisco, among other towns in the Northwest of Mexico. Nuño Beltran de Guzman was called "the most depraved man to set foot in New Spain". In this epis…
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MJ shares three different legends from the Mexican state of Zacatecas and Cristina shares the case of Victoria Pamela Salas, a femicide that took place 2017 in Cuidad Mexico. First, Carmen reads a listener story and they end with spooky recommendations. There are some tangents involving Kendrick Lamar, Drake and the Canadian teen drama, Degrassi. I…
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In light of the student protests calling for divestments from Israel and a ceasefire in US schools, Carmen tells Cristina about the student movements from the 1920s to the 1950s in Colombia and the student movement from 1918 in Argentina that led to university reform. If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpodcast@gmail.c…
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MJ shares the Legend of the Tree of Life and the Legend of the Black Monolith from Zacatecas, Cristina talks about a true crime case from Chihuahua, known as the Chihuahua Ripper and in the beginning, Carmen reads 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…
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Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia blends together Mexican horror movies and dark occultism. We follow Montserrat, who has always been overlooked. She's a talented sound editor, but she's left out of the boys' club running the film industry in '90s Mexico City. And she's all but invisible to her best friend Tristán, a charming if faded soap ope…
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Teresa Urrea was a curandera, folk saint, feminist and revolutionary. A woman ahead of her time. She came to be known as Santa Teresa or La Santa de Cabora. And in more recent times, the Joan of Arc of Mexico. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the life of Teresa Urrea. If you have topic suggestions, feel free to email Historiasunknownpod…
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Flordelis Dos Santos De Souza was a famous gospel singer, pastor, congresswoman and known as the Mother of Brazil. A supermom who saved kids in need, she adopted 55 kids. One day, her fame and fortune came crashing down. On this episode of Espooky Tales, Cristina shares the story of Brazil's supermom, MJ talks about a haunted house in Chile and Car…
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Victor Jara was a popular singer in Chile, famous for his folk songs that focused on politics, human rights, and social justice. This, along with aligning himself with Allende, made him a target for the Chilean right-wing, and he was captured and killed by the Pinochet regime after the US backed coup against Allende. Following Victor Jara’s assassi…
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The LeBaron Cult murdered people from 1974 to 1988 and it has roots in Chihuahua, Mexico. On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen and MJ about the murders committed by LeBaron cult and the cult's downfall. MJ shares different legends about solar eclipses and Carmen reads the listener story. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@…
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The LeBaron Cult murdered people from 1974 to 1988 and it has roots in Chihuahua, Mexico. On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen and MJ about the history of the LeBaron cult and how they ended up in Mexico. MJ shares three stories, one from La Mano Peluda, another from her parents and the third from Podcast Extranormal. FIrst, Carmen reads the l…
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In October 1998, General Augusto Pinochet was arrested for crimes of genocide and terrorism. He spent months in house arrest in England, but 15 months after his arrest, he was declared not fit to stand trial. Upon his return to Chile, he was charged for his role in the Caravan of Death. He faced more charges over the next 5 years, but died of a hea…
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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down the final episode of the telenovela, Teresa! They also briefly summarize what happens form episode 119 up to the finale. This is the last episode of Novelas con Cafeicto, but you can keep up with Carmen and Cristina on their other podcasts! Historias Unknown: https://www.historiasunknown.com/follo…
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This week we’re exploring the haunted history of Port Townsend, WA at the Point Wilson Lighthouse in Fort Worden State Park, with Cristina from Espooky Tales. The current Keeper of the Light, Mel, guides us to the top of the lighthouse. Sharing history, paranormal encounters, and some exciting things currently happening here. Join us as we share wh…
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The First Omen is a prequel to the 1976 movie, The Omen. In the First Omen, a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but she encounters a darkness that causes to question her faith. We get the answer to how Baby Damien came to be and what is up with Father Brennan. Watch it in a theater near you April 5th, 20…
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On this episode of Espooky Tales, Cristina, Carmen and MJ share different legends from Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Including El Baca, the Loogaroo and La Rubia de las Americas. First, Something Scary podcast shared an espooky story for us and then Carmen reads a story from a listener. Check out Something Scary on your podcast app or on YouTub…
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In the aftermath of the Pinochet coup, Chileans faced unimaginable horrors under the military dictatorship. The Caravan of Death: Initiated by Pinochet, this series of massacres between September 30th and October 22nd, 1973, led to the deaths of at least 97 people. Victims were tortured, stabbed, and shot, their bodies disposed of in unmarked grave…
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Miriam Rodriguez was born and raised in San Fernando, Tamaulipas. Miriam's youngest daughter, Karen, was taken by the cartel and even though the Rodriguez family payed the ransom money, the cartel did not return Karen. Miriam then took it upon herself to find those responsible for her daughter's disappearance. On this episode, Cristina tells Carmen…
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Erica Alonso was last seen February 2015. A few months later, she was found dead off of the Ortega highway. Her death was ruled an overdose, but her family continues to seek justice. change.org petitition for Erica Alonso's case: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-erica-alonso Facebook page for Erica Alonso: https://www.facebook.com/WeLoveEricaAl…
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Edwin and Michelle of Scary Mystery Surprise join Espooky Tales today to tell their paranormal experiences, which are espooky! Tales of haunting hands, creepy houses, shadow people and paranormal experiences while recording podcasts. First, they read a listener story. Don't forget to check out Cristina over on Scary Mystery Surprise and check out a…
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On this episode, Cristina tells Carmen different legends from the Mexican state of Michoacan. First, they listen to a longer 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 Disco…
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After Salvador Allende's presidency in Chile and the coup that deposed him, one man rose to power: Augusto Pinochet. A figure shrouded in ambiguity until the devastating consequences of his rule unfolded. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about what who Augusto Pinochet was and the weeks that followed the coup of 1973. While many celebrated th…
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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episodes 117-118 of the telenovela Teresa. In these episodes Aida meets her baby brother, Esperanza and Hernan take baby Rodrigo home, Oriana enacts her revenge plan against Teresa while Teresa continues to enact her plan to seduce Fernando, Teresa tells Mariano that she’ll never stop loving him, …
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Guadalajara, Jalisco is known for many things, including it's historic landmarks, which are super haunted. On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about different haunted places in Guadalajara. Including Hospicio Cabanas, El Palacio de las Vacas and the Clover lawn house. First, they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations, but …
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On 9/11/1973, Salvador Allende’s government was overthrown by the military. Among the conspirators was Chile’s future dictator, Augusto Pinochet. In this episode, Carmen tells Cristina about the day of the coup, and Allende’s final moments. This is part two of a series on Chile. In part one, Historias Unknown covered the life of Allende, leading up…
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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episodes 115 and 116 of the telenovela Teresa. In these episodes Oriana overhears Teresa admitting to cheating on Arturo and plots to bring Teresa down, Teresa learned her and Arturo’s finances are worse than she thought and they’ll have to sell the business, Hernan proposes to Esperanza while the…
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Did you know the terryfing character, Hannibal Lecter, was based on a real person? Alfredo Balli Treviño was born in Tamaulipas in 1931. He's suspected to have killed and dismembered 20 hitchhikers in Mexico but was convicted for the murder of his boyfriend. On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the real life case that inspired the movie …
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Salvador Allende died during the US backed coup of Chile, but other than that, not a lot of people are familiar with who he was. In this episode, Carmen goes over a brief history of Chile, focusing on Salvador Allende, leading up to his presidency and the events that unfolded during his time in office. Allende's upbringing within a politically acti…
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Join hosts, Carmen and Cristina, as they break down episodes 113 and 114 of the telenovela Teresa. In these episodes, Teresa’s surgery goes well, Mayra and Ruben’s divorce is finalized, Ruben is released from jail and the first thing he does is harass and attack Esperanza, leading her to go into labor early, Mayra leaves for a well-deserved vacatio…
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On this episode, Carmen talks about Capi's haunted puppets. A story from Guanajuato, Mexico. Cristina tells Carmen about a horrible true crime case from Peru, known as the apostle of death. 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 v…
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