Today on Reader, I Murdered Him, we’ll investigate the perplexing murder of a young migrant farm worker named Milagros Santos, whose death cast a sinister shadow over a Texas border town. Uncover the chilling connection between her tragic demise and a mysterious cult-like religion revolving around the enigmatic Queen of the Cicadas and Mictecacihuatl, the Aztec goddess of death.

From there, we’ll explore the avenging acts of the Queen of the Cicadas, from supernatural bargains to exacting vengeance upon those responsible for her untimely end and discuss the aftermath as lives are forever altered by her destructive path.

Today's episode is based on the book The Queen of the Cicadas by V. Castro.

Reader, I Murdered Him is a true crime podcast for book lovers. Every week we’ll do a deep dive into a murder, cult, serial killer, or other noteworthy crime, but with a twist. The crimes on Reader, I Murdered Him aren’t ripped from the headlines. They’re ripped from the pages of newly released, noteworthy backlist, or timeless classic mystery, thriller, and horror novels.

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