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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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La Gaceta

Diario Uno

La Nacion

The Argentine Window Vampire

The one legged woman that haunts the forest, tearing and consuming the flesh men dumb enough to mess with nature - La Patasola can be found in Colombia or Ecuador hopping around on one foot. We tell you how a regular woman became the protector of the forest...

Tw: infidelity, murder, child murder, 

Music by Patrick Mullens & DylanTheFish

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Show Notes: 

Patasola Song

La Patasola Cultura

El Rincon Colombiano

USC Folklore Archives

Curse of Patasola (the movie that looked bad)

After a night of hard partying and drinking you wake up in a tub full of melted ice. Startled you stand up, only to notice a weird pulling sensation on your back. You lift up your shirt and you see a fresh and gnarly scar going up the side of your torso! 

Have you heard of this urban legend before? Well we explore it's origins but also the real story behind people's organs going missing....

Tw: torture, exploitation of the poor, animal black market trade

Music by Patrick Mullens 

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Show Notes: 

The great kidney snatch myth

The Organ Detective: A Career Spent Uncovering A Hidden Global Market in Human Flesh

Black Market Jaguar Parts

The video of the weird nipple guy

El Silbón terrorizes the drunk and angry men of los llanos in Colombia and Venezuela. If you hear a faint whistle it is too late, get ready to have your bones removed from your flesh and stuffed into a bag. 

Tw: patricide, torture, murder, and a hint of attempted cannibalism

Music by Patrick Mullens & Julius_Galla

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Show Notes: 

The Whistle Man Story (yes the restaurant)

Astonishing Legends

PBS Video

The Wild Hunt

What happens if a child dies before it's baptized? Besides toiling away in the sheer agony of limbo, they can instead manifest as a Douen! These tiny creatures live in the forests of Trinidad and Tobago, causing mischief and sometimes a little bit of horror...

TW: babies, baby death, & general mischief 

Music by Patrick Mullens & Setuniman

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