Espooky Tales

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Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places,true crime 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 other Friday as they share these tales and have a few laughs. Stay espooky!

1d ago

La Cuesta De Las Cañas

La Cuesta de Las Cañas is a road that leads from the municipalities of San Lucas and Santa Lucía Milpas Altas towards Antigua Guatemala. It is known for its curves and steep descent, but also for being haunted! In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about this haunted road. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcast Historias Unknown The next book club read is Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova. If you would like to purchase the book, check out our bookshop link https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list 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/cWk7CvVgaR Want to be a Patron? Get longer episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, exclusive stickers, virtual hangouts, and more! Support Espooky Tales. Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/Espookytales By joining, you can help Espooky Tales donate 20% funds to mutual aid. Get Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/ Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@espookytales Sources https://www.relato.gt/actualidad/muerte-e-irresponsabilidad-vial-imperan-en-la-cuesta-de-las-canas/ https://www.guatemala.com/aprende/cultura-guatemalteca/leyendas/las-leyendas-alrededor-de-la-cuesta-de-las-canas-en-guatemala La Carretera embrujada, la cuesta de las canas, Guatemala | Relatos del lado oscuro
Sep 25

Something Followed Us Home With Cynthia Pelayo

Cristina is joined by the one and only, Cynthia Pelayo, to talk about Something Followed Us Home, an anthology book full of Latine stories featuring Agustina Bazterrica, Monica Ojeda, Isabel Cañas, Gerardo Sámano Córdova, Leopoldo Goût, Mariana Enriquez, Cynthia herself and so many more! They talked about how the book came to be, how these stories explore identity, belonging, assimilation, history, all through the venue of horror. They also discussed Cynthia's journey as an author and shared a paranormal experience of her own. They ended with spooky recs, Cynthia's was Rooted by Leopoldo Goût and Cristina's was this book, Something Followed Us Home. Something Followed Us Home is available 9/29/26, wherever you buy books! If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcast Historias Unknown The next book club read is Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova. If you would like to purchase the book, check out our bookshop link https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list 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/cWk7CvVgaR Want to be a Patron? Get longer episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, exclusive stickers, virtual hangouts, and more! Support Espooky Tales. Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/Espookytales By joining, you can help Espooky Tales donate 20% funds to mutual aid. Get Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/ Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@espookytales
Sep 4

La Chaneca

Carmen and Cristina share the legend of La Chaneca from Guerrero, Mexico and La Matki. They end with spooky recs, Cristina's was the movie Obsession and Carmen's was the book Blood Slaves by Markus Redmond. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcast Historias Unknown The next book club read is Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova. If you would like to purchase the book, check out our bookshop link https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list 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/cWk7CvVgaR Want to be a Patron? Get longer episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, exclusive stickers, virtual hangouts, and more! Support Espooky Tales. Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/Espookytales By joining, you can help Espooky Tales donate 20% funds to mutual aid. Get Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/ Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@espookytales
Jul 31 · Bonus

Hot Ghoul Summer Break

Cristina and Carmen are announcing a hot ghoul summer break! They will be back the first week of September. In the meantime, send them your duende stories! If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcast Historias Unknown The next book club read is Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova. If you would like to purchase the book, check out our bookshop link https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list 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/cWk7CvVgaR Want to be a Patron? Get longer episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, exclusive stickers, virtual hangouts, and more! Support Espooky Tales. Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/Espookytales By joining, you can help Espooky Tales donate 20% funds to mutual aid. Get Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/ Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@espookytales
Jul 17

El Demonio En La Catedral de CDMX

La construcción de la Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México tomó 250 años, pero según la leyenda, la ciudad sufrió un exorcismo y el demonio que la poseía quedó atrapado en las catacumbas de la catedral. (this is our "monthly" Spanish episode, Espooky Tales will be back to a normal episode in two weeks). If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcast Historias Unknown The next book club read is Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova. If you would like to purchase the book, check out our bookshop link https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list 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/cWk7CvVgaR Want to be a Patron? Get longer episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, and more! Support Espooky Tales. Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/Espookytales By joining, you can help Espooky Tales donate 20% funds to mutual aid. Get Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/
Jul 3

El Callejon del Beso and Other Legends From Guanajuato

Carmen shares the legend of El Callejon del Beso, El Grito de la Valenciana and La Casa de la Tia Aura, all from the Mexican state of Guanajuato. Cristina shares the recent case of a hermana buscadora from Penjamo, Guanajuato. They end with spooky recommendations, carmen's rec: Molka by Monika Kim and Cristina's rec: I Am Frankelda, the 2025 Mexican stop motion movie. First, they read a listener story. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcast Historias Unknown The next book club read is Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova. If you would like to purchase the book, check out our bookshop link https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list 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/cWk7CvVgaR Want to be a Patron? Get longer episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, exclusive stickers, virtual hangouts, and more! Support Espooky Tales. Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/Espookytales By joining, you can help Espooky Tales donate 20% funds to mutual aid. Get Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/ Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@espookytales
Jun 19

The Teotihuacán Shooting

In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the April 20th, 2026 shooting in Teotihuacan, but also more about how this type of violence was once thought to be only a western problem and has spread to the global south, as well as discussing some conspiracy theories that popped up after the shooting. If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other podcast Historias Unknown The next book club read is Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova. If you would like to purchase the book, check out our bookshop link https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list 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/cWk7CvVgaR Want to be a Patron? Get longer episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, exclusive stickers, virtual hangouts, and more! Support Espooky Tales. Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/Espookytales By joining, you can help Espooky Tales donate 20% funds to charity. Get Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/ Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@espookytales Sources: https://elpais.com/mexico/2026-04-21/los-25-minutos-de-panico-en-teotihuacan-un-viejo-revolver-una-mente-enferma-y-un-crimen-inspirado-por-el-mas-alla.html https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/04/22/estados/tirador-de-teotihuacan-llego-solo-a-cdmx-en-2018-y-nadie-volvio-a-saber-de-el https://www.milenio.com/policia/balacera-teotihuacan-arma-usada-agresor-era-antigua-revela-fiscalia https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2026/04/23/vegano-y-fan-de-lady-gaga-la-otra-cara-del-asesino-de-teotihuacan-antes-de-radicalizarse/ https://www.heraldousa.com/es/mexico/2026/4/21/balacera-en-teotihuacan-circula-en-redes-sociales-video-inedito-del-atacante-en-el-momento-de-los-hechos-con-mensaje-anticolonial-22381.html https://www.isdglobal.org/digital-dispatch/how-the-true-crime-community-generates-its-own-killers/ https://www.isdglobal.org/digital-dispatch/terror-without-ideology-the-rise-of-nihilistic-violence-an-isd-investigation/ https://www.bbc.com/mundo/articles/czx9d9gxzyqo https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/en-foco/2026/ataque-en-piramides-de-mexico-fue-una-accion-bien-planeada-de-un-seguidor-de-tiroteos-en-eeuu/ https://elpais.com/mexico/2026-04-20/un-tiroteo-en-teotihuacan-deja-dos-muertos-y-tres-heridos.html https://www.newsweek.com/gunman-opens-fire-on-tourists-at-mexicos-most-visited-ancient-ruins-11856347
Jun 13 · Bonus

Pulse Nightclub (Re-release)

Terror struck the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida in June 12, 2016. The club was hosting their weekly Latin club when a man entered and opened fire. 49 were dead and over 50 were wounded. Over 90 percent of victims were Latinos. Today June 12, 2026 is the anniversary of this event and Espooky Tales is re-releasing episode 170 in light of today.

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Jul 16

abolishICE34

I recently discovered this show, and I love it! The hosts have a special blend of research and respect for victims. With 2 super smart women, and an amazing channel I am unsurprised. Keep up the good work! Note: the ads can be very jarring, but overall manageable, maybe edit differently?
I love you both!

12/23/2025

Iris Marcela M.

Cristina and Carmen, you two are who I listen to while cleaning houses. I own a cleaning business. I catch myself laughing out loud. I don’t know if my clients hear me, I have my headphones in. I really don’t mind if they did hear me. I would tell them about your podcast. Keep doing what you’re doing. Your fan, Iris
the laughing

11/25/2025

isssabela

so cringe. they literally laugh at everything when nothing is funny. it’s irritating to be honest.
Orale!

02/19/2024

Sabado Domingo

What up from Oakland! Man, I love this! I feel like I’m hanging out with my cousins! Hella good stories, creepy, funny and relatable!

Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places,true crime 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 other Friday as they share these tales and have a few laughs. Stay espooky!