Have you heard some of the most famous legends from Venezuela? El Silbon and La Sayona are well known in the country, take a listen to our episode on these legends or read about the legends here.  El Silbon The name El Silbon translates i…

Churches are supposed to be a safe and holy place, but there are tales of some terrifying churches. Listen to some spooky tales from churches in Guatemala, and Mexico here, or read about them below. La Recoleccion   In the neighborhood of…

Vampires! Here are some vampire legends from Mexico and Peru, since it’s a lot easier to find vampire stories focused on Europe. Read them below or listen to our episode on vampires in Latin America. Vampire Legends in Mexico El Arbol Del…

Mal de Ojo (Evil eye) can be found pretty much around the world. It can be found in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. The belief in the Evil eye can be dated back to Ancient Ugarit (modern day Syria). The Egyptians had the Eye of Horus. Horus be…

Elementary school seems to be the first place stories of ghosts, monsters and urban legends really spread. So many schools are said to be built on top of former cemeteries and that fuels haunted school legends.   Escuela Primaria Urbana…

Would you stay in a haunted hotel? Hotel Meson de Jobito in Zacatecas is beautiful, but said to be very haunted.    Eden Hotel, La Falda, Cordoba, Argentina The Eden Hotel was built by German Army Officer Roberto Bahlcke, in 1897. T…

The seas in Latin America are full of legends and myths. Have you heard of El Encantado, mermaids in Mexico and El Caleuche from Chile? El Encantado El Encantado is a dolphin from the Amazon. It is a long beaked river dolphin that is said to ha…

Ghosts stories are already creepy enough, but make them about kids and they are even more terrifying. The Ghost Boy of Estadio Azteca  Estadio Azteca in Cuidad Mexico is the home of Club America and the home of a little ghost boy, at least,…

South of Mexico City, there is a small island, full of horrifying dolls.   La Isla De Las Muñecas (Doll Island) Isla de las munecas is south of Mexico city. In the canals of Xochimilco, there is a small island that is home to th…

Young Estefania snuck a Ouija board in to school, to use with her friends one day, little did she know it would forever change her life.   A Little bit of Ouija Board History The Ouija board or spirit boards have been around for centur…