Monstras

Hello! We are announcing that we are taking a bit of an extended break. Both of us have been quite busy lately (ugh responsibilities) and are tired. We have been working on this awesome project for a few years now but felt we were losing some steam. This break is meant to rejuvenate us! We love talking about monsters and would like to continue in the future.

Thank you to everyone who has listened to us! We seriously appreciate every single listener and supporter of this podcast! We still cannot believe people were interested in what we had to say. Special shout out to all of our Patreon supporters, who have really been amazing to us.

We will keep you posted on our social media channels and Brenda will continue to post on those once in a while.

Hasta luego Monstras!

In 1996 the future of the townspeople of Varginha, Brazil changed when a group of young girls claimed to have witnessed a very stinky alien! Brenda dives into the story of the supposed alien crash that occurred in Varginha and turned the town into the Roswell of Latin America.

Merry Christmas and hopefully you all avoided a visit from an alien!

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As a reminder this episode was recorded earlier in the year and comes from our patreon only series Monstras After Dark.

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In the Andes there is a legend of a man, usually a gringo, who wanders the streets at night looking for its next meal. He attacks solitary travelers with a knife dismembering them and consuming their fat for sustenance.

In this episode Orquidea describes the eerie legend of the Pishtaco and dissects its origins.

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As a reminder this episode was recorded earlier in the year and comes from our Patreon only series Monstras After Dark.

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Thousands of years ago the Maya sacrificed several adults and children in a cave. Left where their bodies fell, archaeologists have put together how they all died and why...

This episode is all about caves! Brenda talks about why she hates and loves caves and why this one in particular is so fascinating. 

Reminder this episode is from our patreon series, which was recorded earlier this year. We also chose to release two of Brenda's in a row but usually we do switch off!

We are on a 3 month break! But during that break we will be publishing some of our Monstras After Dark episodes, which are normally exclusive to our Patreon subscribers. If you enjoy this extra content please consider subscribing.

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In this episode of Monstras After Dark Brenda explores the different stories that exist about vagina dentata in Latin America. Beware: Orquidea is blushing throughout the episode. Also we talk a lot about vaginas and man eating vaginas, so this is definitely a PG-13 episode!

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Legends of small creatures that roam the forest have persisted amongst various cultures for centuries. In Latin America these small creatures are called Duendes and they are often described as mysterious and mischievous creatures. With their pointy ears, small stature and backwards feet they can be pretty non-threatening, at least until you hear some of the stories....

TW: Kidnapping, stalking and a small mention of SA in regards to the legend of the Sisimite

Music by Patrick Mullens

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Show Notes:

Good, Evil or Mischievous: The Legend of Latin America's Duende

Aluxes and Chaneques: mythological creatures from Mexico 

El Duende Mythological Creature in El Salvador

When most people hear the word witch or think about witchcraft they picture large pots of unknown substances brewing, pointy hats and brooms. But in Latin America witchcraft, or brujeria, comes in all sorts of beautiful and terrifying manners. Think chocolate potions and dried herbs. 

We tackle some of the different types of brujeria in Latin America, but this episode is just the tip of the iceberg...

TW: mutilation, child kidnapping, domestic violence

Music by Patrick Mullens

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Show Notes:

El Chocolate, una pocima de brujas

Young Brujas

Rooting Contemporary Latinx Witchcraft Narratives in the Latin American Past

Were There Witch hunts in South America?

Into the Cave of Chiles Witches

In the final installment of our summer long campaign to gross ourselves out, we examine one of the world's worst serial killers. Evidence points to this man killing upwards of 179+ children in Colombia. Please heed the trigger warnings!

TW: child murder, child death, child mutilation, murderer, serial killer, true crime, and just not great stuff

Music by Patrick Mullens

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Show Notes:

Biography of Luis Garavito

LA Times Article

The Worst Serial Killer in History

Our summer of danger continues with the true and horrifying tale of Las Poquianchis. These four sisters, in partnership with the local authorities, went on to become, "Mexico's most feared women serial killers" 

 Tw: murder, rape, infanticide, human sex trafficking, please proceed with caution

Music by Patrick Mullens

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Show Notes:

Las Poquianchis 

Tw: blood, murder, true crime

Music by Patrick Mullens 

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Show Notes: 

La Gaceta

Diario Uno

La Nacion

The Argentine Window Vampire