Folklore Episodes

An entity so evil, he needs no introduction. You’ve heard many names for him, El Chamuco, Beelzebub, Lucifer, Satanas, today we share legends about Satan. One from the Mexican state of Sinaloa and one from Guerrero, while MJ shares two stories told to her from Huacasco, Jalisco and our guest Liz, from Hijas de Tu Madre Crime Podcast shares some very espooky dreams with us. Before that, we share a listener story, if you have a spooky story you want us to share, send it to us at Espookytales@gmail...

La Tunda lures her victims into the jungles, hypnotizing them to be hers forever. This is a legend from Colombia and Ecuador, from the Afro-Colombia region of the Choco Department. Before we share the legend of La Tunda, hear an Espookies’ story about the extremely haunted Jerome Hotel in Arizona, CA. If you would like to share an espooky stories with us, please email us at Espookytales@gmail.com or contact us via any social media page. Promo: It’s Frightful, Listen here Watch us on Tiktok: htt...

La Xtabay is a Mayan legend about a female demon who lures men to their death. This tale begins with the story of two beautiful sisters, who were completely different. How did one of these two sisters become the terrifying Xtabay? Promo: Life Paranormal with V, Listen here Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/espookytales Tweet Espooky Tales podcast: https://twitter.com/EspookyTales Like Espooky Tales on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspookyTalesPodcast/ Email us your spooky stories or fol...

We have a listener story to share before we get into the legend of La Viudita. She is a woman, spending eternity seeking revenge. This legend is most commonly heard in South America, specifically Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. It bears similarities to the legends of La Siguanaba and La Llorona. Don't roam after midnight for one does not survive an encounter with her. Promo: Spirits + Booze podcast, Listen here Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/espookytales Tweet Espooky Tales podcast: https:/...

AAAH Zombies! When we think of zombies, it’s the flesh-eating, skin-rotting undead beings in today’s culture, but did you know the history of zombies dates back to the 17th century in Haiti? We talk zombie history, it’s ties to the colonization of Haiti and slavery and discuss real life zombie cases! Like the ant-zombie and Cotard’s Syndrome. Promo: Ladies Fright Podcast, Listen here Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/espookytales Tweet Espooky Tales podcast: https://twitter.com/EspookyTales ...

CW: Story contains abuse, child abuse, and death The story of La Llorona is one as old as time, the origin of the story is unknown, but it dates back to colonial times. It is safe to say every Latinx child was once afraid to hear “ay mis hijos”. We share the legend everyone knows, but we also share a less known version of la Llorona, once that MJ heard years ago and the legend of La Llorona de San Pablo Del Monte. San Pablo Del Monte is a town in the Mexican state of Tlaxcala. Vanessa, host of L...

CW- content warning, child murder, blood drinking El Hombre Del Saco is a legend told to children in Spain, Brazil, Portugal, Chile and Argentina (it is known as El Viejo Del Saco /the old man with a bag in Chile and Argentina) and as El Roba Chicos (child stealer) in Mexico. A real crime in Spain in the year 1910 caused the legend to spread and for parents and children alike to fear El Hombre Del Saco. We explore Sack Man legends from all over the world, and came by a really surprising boogeyma...

Hello Espookies! Welcome to episode 8 of Espooky Tales. El Padre sin Cabeza (the Headless Priest) is a legend that has become part of Salvadoran folklore, but it is a tale that can be heard in almost every Latin American country, though each version varies. We share the version from El Salvador, as well as Mexico and Guatemala. In El Salvador, this legend originates from the Spanish Inquisition and In Mexico it originates from la guerra de los cristeros (the Cristero war). We do share some thoug...

Hello Espookies! Welcome to episode 6 of Espooky Tales. We begin with a very short story written by yours truly, then we discuss shadow people and MJ shares her personal encounters with them. Although this is not exactly Latinx folklore, shadow people are entities known worldwide, and their existence (or believed existence) goes back to ancient times. Stories of them can be seen in Egyptian folklore, Greek Mythology, the Quran and more. Shadow people are the most reported paranormal encounter. W...

CW- content warning, animal rituals & deaths are discussed in this episode. Hello espookies! Welcome to episode 4 of Espooky Tales podcast. In this episode, we discuss the Mayan legend of El Huay Chivo. The Huay Chivo is a humanoid creature, half-man and half-beast, almost always depicted as a half-man/half-goat combination. First, you’ll hear a very short fictional story about el huay chivo (based on a true story, also shared in this episode), written by yours truly, then you’ll learn about Hua...

Hello espookies! Welcome to episode 2. In this episode, we discuss the Central American legend, El Cipitio, he is the son of La siguanaba, cursed for eternity to remain a child. Before that, you will hear a fictional story about el Cipitio and then a little bit of what Cristina’s dad has heard about El Cipitio. Editing me (Cristina) also cuts in almost in the end for an extra Cipitio story. We hope you enjoy- Cristina & MJ. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/espookytales Tweet Espooky Tales ...