In this episode we explore the creepy world of El Cucuy, a Mexican monster with very strong European ties and origins. Listen to how this shape shifting monster has been terrifying children for centuries...

Theme song by Patrick Mullens

Music Credits: Lullaby Music Box, Door opening, footsteps, vocals by Alicia Calvo

In this episode we explore Guillermo de Toro's first feature length film, Cronos. Originally released in 1993, it stars Federico Luppi, Margarita Isabel, Tamara Shanath, Claudio Brook and a very young Ron Perlman! 

Just a warning: there are massive spoilers and some body horror mentioned. 

Starting around 1545 a series of epidemics decimated the already ravaged Indigenous population of "New Spain" or present day Mexico. It is the worst epidemic in Mexico's history. The mysterious illness still baffles modern researchers. We continue our exploration of disease and it's affects on the Indigenous populations by exploring how small pox was partially responsible for bringing down the Incan Empire. And how from that destruction a world ending myth was born...

 TW: disease, epidemics, horrifying symptoms, The Spanish (as usual), & conquistadores

Theme song by Patrick Mullens

Healers have always been coveted for their extensive knowledge in how to relieve pain and cure ailments. Curanderos, a combination of Indigenous and Spanish practices, have been an integral part of Latinx/Latin American culture. In this month's episode we try to uncover some of those practices, along with their origins. 

TW: mention of broken bones, sickness, and GOOP

Theme song by Patrick Mullens

Who was Juana Barraza? And what made her go from a promising career as a Luchadora to one of Mexico's most infamous serial killers? 

We take a glimpse at her childhood and possible motivations behind her gruesome crimes. 

TW: serial murder, rape (mentioned, no detail), machismo, three beers

 Theme song by Patrick Mullens

This month we bring you a two part episode on the Mataviejitas, one of Mexico's most infamous serial killers. In this first part we explore the murders, police ineptitude, and we take a brief look at Mexico's LGBTQ history. 

TW: murder of elders, serial murder, violence, and untrue and outdated beliefs about the trans community

Theme song by Patrick Mullens

No new episode this month, but we will be back in 2020 with TWO new episodes in January. 

Happy New Year, Feliz Navidad y Año Nuevo! Thank you to all our listeners for being amazing, and we are looking forward to a great 2020 (hopefully). 

A Werewolf in Argentina? A Guaraní legend, the Lobison is a half man half beast creature that loves to consume dead flesh. Find out where he loves to hang out by listening to this episode! 

TW: war, dead bodies, dog (?) attacks

Theme song by Patrick Mullens

Happy Halloween! Our favorite holiday is here along with our one year anniversary of this podcast. Celebrate with us by listening to us talk about some haunted places in Latin America, including Casa Matusita in Peru, Lima and Linea A in Argentina. 

Review the podcast and get a shout out! 

TW: witch burning, child murder, torn limbs, blood

Traitor or victim? You decide! On this episode we talk about La Malinche one of Mexican history's most infamous women. She's been immortalized as the traitor who helped the Conquistadors bring down the mighty Aztec Empire.  

TW: child murder, murder, Hernan Cortez, betrayal 

Theme song by Patrick Mullens

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