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Espooky Tales Cristina & Carmen
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4.5 • 179 Ratings
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Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places and espooky cuentos del rancho. Hear the stories you grew up with like La Llorona, as well as true stories from listeners and guests. Join twins, Cristina & Carmen (formerly MJ), every Friday as they share these tales and have a few laughs. Stay espooky!
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Encounters with El Charro Negro and the 2019 El Paso Walmart Shooting
In 2019, a gunman entered a Walmart in El Paso, specifically looking for Mexcans.
In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the tragic shooting and Carmen shares encounters with El Charro Negro, a legend from Mexico. Before that, they share a listener story and end with spooky recommendatons.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com 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!
Listen to Carmen and Cristina talk about Latin American history on Historias Unknown on any podcast app: https://www.historiasunknown.com/follow/
For more spooky stories, check out the Tiktok! https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/espookytales/
Chat with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/Sb3AHZfU6J
Find us on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@espookytales
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page
Find the book club list on bookshop https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list
Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, exclusive stickers, additional and more! Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/Espookytales
Get Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/
Mailing Address
Espooky Tales
PO BOX 3234
Vancouver, WA 98668 -
Time Travel Stories From La Mano Peluda
La Mano Peluda is a Mexican radio show where listeners call in and tell the host their paranormal experiences and they can get super scary and strange. On this episode, Carmen reads a listener story and then Cristina tells Carmen two different stories from La Mano Peluda that involve time travel.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com 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!
Listen to Carmen and Cristina talk about Latin American history on Historias Unknown on any podcast app: https://www.historiasunknown.com/follow/
For more spooky stories, check out the Tiktok! https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/espookytales/
Chat with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/Sb3AHZfU6J
Find us on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@espookytales
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page
Find the book club list on bookshop https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list
Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, exclusive stickers, additional and more! Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/Espookytales
Get Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/
Mailing Address
Espooky Tales
PO BOX 3234
Vancouver, WA 98668 -
The Murder of Pravin Varughese: Police Negligence & Racial Discrimination Feed Drop
Cristina and Carmen were just at the True Crime and Paranormal Podcast festival, where they met other amazing podcasts that talk about cases that need more attention. One of these podcasts was Haunted Detective
Haunted Detective is true crime podcast that investigates the Macabre side of the world. Kelsey Childs and Pamela J explore Paranormal mysteries nestled within the strangest crime cases you will ever hear about. From human doll makers and odd hauntings to people who vanished without a trace, the Haunted Detective podcast is a series that will make you question everything.
Listen to them here: https://link.chtbl.com/haunteddetective
Show notes:
For this weeks season special, Kelsey and Pamela are going to be deep diving into the murder of Pravin Varughese; a case that has involved horrific displays of racial prejudice, police negligence and just overall bizarre court rulings.
OFFICIAL FB PAGE FOR PRAVIN & AND PETITION
https://www.facebook.com/justiceforpravin
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Legends From Aguascalientes and Jesus Ociel Baena
Jesus Ociel Baena made history as the first nonbinary magistrate in all of Latin America and the first person to receive a passport that said nonbinary. They were a fierce advocate for the community. They were found dead with their partner on November 23, 2023.
On this episode, Cristina tells MJ about the case of Jesus Ociel Baena and MJ talks about different legends from Aguascalientes.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com 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!
Listen to Carmen and Cristina talk about Latin American history on Historias Unknown on any podcast app: https://www.historiasunknown.com/follow/
For more spooky stories, check out the Tiktok! https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/espookytales/
Chat with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/Sb3AHZfU6J
Find us on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@espookytales
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page
Find the book club list on bookshop https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list
Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, exclusive stickers, additional and more! Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/Espookytales
Get Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/
Get your True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival tickets: https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/
Use code ESPOOKY15 for 15% off your tickets!!
Mailing Address
Espooky Tales
PO BOX 3234
Vancouver, WA 98668 -
The Nightmare Box and Other Stories Book Club
The Nightmare Box and Other Stories is Cynthia Gómez's debut collection. It is a magic-soaked love letter to Oakland, brimming with feminist rage. Its twelve stories center ordinary people—Latine, queer, working class-as they wield supernatural powers against oppression, loneliness, and dread. A young queer man finds love at a magical clothing shop—and the courage to stand up to the homophobic cops. A witch who makes custom nightmares wonders why all her victims are connected to the Black Panthers—and who she's really working for. A soon-to-be father encounters a mysterious hitchhiker who tries pulling him back to the days of his violent past. A brand-new vampire, freshly hired at the blood bank, delights in her heightened sexual desire and superhuman strength.
Get the Nightmare Box here: https://www.cursedmorselspress.com/product/the-nightmare-box-and-other-stories-paperback-pre-order-releases-july-9th-/23?cs=true&cst=custom
Follow Cynthia Gomez and her work on her website: https://cynthiasaysboo.wordpress.com/
It's a book club episode! Carmen and Cristina had the pleasure to chat with Cynthia Gomez about her new book, the Nightmare Box and other stories, but a little bit of Stephen King, Sweet Valley High, ruining childhood favorites and more topics also come up.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com 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!
Listen to Carmen and Cristina talk about Latin American history on Historias Unknown on any podcast app: https://www.historiasunknown.com/follow/
For more spooky stories, check out the Tiktok! https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/espookytales/
Chat with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/Sb3AHZfU6J
Find us on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@espookytales
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page
Find the book club list on bookshop https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list
Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, exclusive stickers, additional and more! Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/Espookytales
Get Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/
Get your True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival tickets: https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/
Use code ESPOOKY15 for 15% off your tickets!!
Mailing Address
Espooky Tales
PO BOX 3234
Vancouver, WA 98668 -
The Doppelganger and More Ghost Stories With Candi Kaine
Candi Kaine joins Carmen and Cristina on this episode to talk about her paranormal experiences, which include a very creepy doppenganger story and a shadow person. First, they read a listener story.
Find Candi Kaine's socials, YouTube and Tiktok here: https://ecstasymagic.com/
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com 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!
Check out Cristina's new daily podcast A Little Bit de Todo wherever you listen to podcasts
Listen to Carmen and Cristina talk about Latin American history on Historias Unknown on any podcast app: https://www.historiasunknown.com/follow/
For more spooky stories, check out the Tiktok! https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytales
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/espookytales/
Chat with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/Sb3AHZfU6J
Find us on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@espookytales
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page
Find the book club list on bookshop https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list
Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, exclusive stickers, additional and more! Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/Espookytales
Get Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/
Get your True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival tickets: https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/
Use code ESPOOKY15 for 15% off your tickets!!
Mailing Address
Espooky Tales
PO BOX 3234
Vancouver, WA 98668
Customer Reviews
Love the trio!
Really enjoying the 3 of you together, and happy to see MJ back. Loved the hilarious banter and the giggles! It cracks me up when Carmen triggers a giggle fest out of everyone (including me!). 😂
All over the place
This podcast has so much potential, but the fact that the “story telling” is all over the place is so frustrating. I love me some scary stories but the laughing the not making sense the unprofessionalism the stopping and making other comment's is crazy, the story doesn’t even make sense by the end I was super exited to listen but the I only got 2 episodes in and I couldn't listen anymore, how frustrating.
SUPER LOVE
I love your show ! I love that you talk about all kinds of scary stories and folklore but I love y’all’s attention to detail on the Central American ! I’m Nicaraguan and I love hearing about Central America ! By far my favorite country podcast you guys are so funny and it’s like listening to my friends! ❤️❤️ keep it up !