Espooky Tales

On February 27th, 2020, Bad Bunny got on stage on the Tonight show and performed while wearing a skirt, a white shirt and a salmon colored Jacket. The shirt read "Mataron a Alexa no un hombre con falda". They murdered Alexa, not a man in a skirt. For many, that was the first time we learned her name. Alexa Negron Luciano. She was a trans woman, murdered in Puerto Rico and her case remains unsolved. In today's episode, Cristina tells MJ about Alexa Negron Luciano and MJ shares the legend of Salome and Aracua, from Puerto Rico.

This episode contains talk of murder, child sexual abuse and transphobia, listen with care or skip the true crime portion and listen to MJ's part of the episode at minute 32:08

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Music: Silent Night (Dark Piano Version)-Myuu

Heard in this episode: Scary Mystery Surprise Podcast, listen here https://pod.link/1629242102

Gods of Jade and Shadow is a historical fantasy, set in 1920s Mexico. It heavily features Mayan folklore and mythology and it is a story of love and adventure. In this Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People episode, Cristina, MJ and Carmen discuss Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

Timestamps
Summary: 0:00-49:40
Discussion Questions: 49:40-1:15:30

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Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcasts Historias Unknown and Novelas Con Cafecito

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Every International Women's day there's marches all over Mexico, demanding justice for the femicides. One of the biggest marches happens in Mexico City. Last year, on International women's day 2022, a clip went viral. In the clip, there is a older man, wearing a pink shirt, wearing a sign, with a young girl's picture and the words, "no me olvidén, falta yo/don't forget me, I'm missing" in big white letters. He's surrounded by women, who are screaming "no estas solo, no estas solo". They're jumping, there's drums and they all embrace him. This man is Jose Luis Castillo and he's 62 years old. The girl in the sign he's wearing is his daughter, Esmeralda Castillo Rincón and she has been missing for 14 years now. Jose Luis Castillo has been relentlessly searching for her since he was 48. In today's episode, Cristina tells MJ about Jose Luis Castillo and his search for Esmeralda Castillo Rincon.

The case is heavy and if you don't want to listen to it, skip to about minute 40:00 to listen to MJ tell the tale of Las Brujas de Camino Real in Cuidad Juarez (the witches of Camino Real).

If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486

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For more spooky stories, watch us on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales

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For pictures on the places we discuss each episode, check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/espookytales/

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Heard in this episode: Scary Mystery Surprise Podcast, listen here https://pod.link/1629242102

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of the Earth, totally or partially. They happen often, but rarely in very populated areas and have been experienced by humans, for the longest of times. Can you picture having no idea what an eclipse is, then suddenly, everything goes dark? Ellen Weatherford, host Just the Zoo of Us and Spellbound and Gagged joined Cristina on today's episode to talk about folklore, legends and the paranormal beliefs behind solar eclipses! She also talked about her own experience during the Great American Eclipse in 2017.

Just the Zoo of Us is a super fun podcast about animals! In each episode, Ellen and cohost Christian Weatherford, each host chooses an animal requested by a listener to research, review, and rate out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics. In guest episodes, an expert joins Ellen to review their animal of choice. Experts come from many different backgrounds. They may be scientists, zookeepers, naturalists, or enthusiasts.

Spellbound and Gagged is a podcast about all things that fascinate, unsettle and disgust. It is not for kids, but listeners of Espooky Tales will definitely enjoy it!

If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486

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Did you know Cuba has their own version of La Llorona? She is sometimes called la Gritona. In Cuba, you can also hear the legend of La Milagrosa and tales of haunted buildings. On today's episode, Cristina and MJ bring you a few legends from Cuba, a listener story in the beginning and espooky reccomendations at the end of the episode.

If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] 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!

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Valentine's day is right around the corner and nothing brings you closer as a haunting! Talk about a test for a relationship! On today's episode, Alexandra Cohl and Kerry share their experience, living with a ghost during peak pandemic in New York. We also chat quite a bit about horror movies and shows at the end of the podcast.

Check out the links to keep up with both Alexandra and Kerry.

Find Alexandra's newsletter Podcasting by the moon and more about her work here.

Follow Kerry on Instagram and check out his Music Festival, Empire Music Fest in New York.

If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486

Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://open.substack.com/pub/espooky/p/coming-soon?r=1b883z&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

For more spooky stories, watch us on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales

Chat with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/4zVbvd7Hek

For pictures on the places we discuss each episode, check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/espookytales/

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Tunnels are necessary for travel, but can be very creepy! Did anyone else imagine every tunnel being haunted as a kid? Today, Cristina and MJ bring you tales of actual (allegedly) haunted tunnels in Latin America. Cristina shares tales of a haunted tunnel in Chiapas, Mexico, Bolivia and Costa Rica, while MJ tells of two tunnels in Chile and Peru.

TW for mention of suicide, in the tunnel in Chile (MJ's first story) 14:48 - 18:06

If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486

Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People https://espooky.substack.com/p/coming-soon

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Across Latin America, there are hundreds of towns that have been abandoned. Sometimes due to natural disasters and sometimes for economic reasons. Whatever the cause, these ghost towns become the subject of paranormal stories. On today's episode, MJ shares the paranormal happenings of a ghost town in Yucatan, Mexico and Cristina shares the tales of one ghost town in Argentina and another ghost town in Jalisco, Mexico. Before that, they share a listener story.

If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail on our website or call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486

Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People https://espooky.substack.com/p/coming-soon

For more spooky stories, watch us on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales

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Magdalena Solis and her brother were approached by the Hernandez brothers in the 1960s with a deal they could not pass up. Magdalena Solis was asked to pretend to be a goddess and go with the brothers to Yerba Buena, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. In a short time, she would become known as the High Priestess of Blood, a serial killer and a cult leader. Before that, Cristina tells guest cohost (and her twin) Carmen, a listener story.

If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail on our website or call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486

Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcasts Historias Unknown and Novelas Con Cafecito

Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People https://espooky.substack.com/p/coming-soon

For more spooky stories, watch us on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales J

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Timestamps
Listener story: 7:09- 9:45
Magdalena Solis : 9:45 - 43:40
Espooky Recommendations: 43:40 - 50:36

The word lake usually brings up memories of summer, barbecues and fun, but what about the paranormal? Sirens are said to live in lakes, ready to pull men down to their deaths in Lake Zirahuen in Michoacán, Mexico. In the Laguna de Alegria in El Salvador, there are tales of another siren, who is said to take men down with her, if she fancies them. Lake Pellegrini in Argentina contains tales of spirits and UFOs and Lake Yosemite in Merced, CA is allegedly haunted. Cristina and MJ bring you these tales, but first a listener story.

If you have a spooky story to share, email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail

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For more spooky stories, watch us on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales

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Music: Silent Night (Dark Piano Version)-Myuu