Espooky Tales

Espooky Tales

Host: Cristina Lumague

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!

Episodes

David the Ghost With Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez
01August 29, 2025 5:45amExplicit

David the Ghost With Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez

(00:00:00) Intro (00:07:39) Listener Story (00:14:49) Prisca's Ghost Stories (01:03:49) Outro Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez joined Carmen and Cristina to share some ghost stories, but they also talked about tarot, fortune tellers, Leo thi…

The Exorcism of VIlma Trujillo
02August 22, 2025 5:40amExplicit

The Exorcism of VIlma Trujillo

(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:47) Listener Story (00:06:28) The Exorcism of VIlma Trujillo (00:42:42) Spooky Recs Vilma Trujillo was a young mother living in a very small, rural community in Nicaragua. Everything changed when she was believed to…

The Paranormal Putas: Texas Legends, La Lechuza
03August 08, 2025 11:11amExplicit

The Paranormal Putas: Texas Legends, La Lechuza

Espooky Tales is on a short break! But here are some podcast besties to keep you company, the paranormal putas. In this episode Leah and Bethany talk about their favorite witch, La Lechuza. They talk about her origins, their personal experi…

The Pucheta Alien Abduction and the Case of Mauricio Leal
04July 25, 2025 10:48amExplicit

The Pucheta Alien Abduction and the Case of Mauricio Leal

Sergio Pucheta was living a normal life in Argentina, until everything changed in 2006. He was on patrol when he encounted two glowing lights. In this episode, Carmen shares a UFO case from Argentina and I share the case of Mauricio Leal fr…

El Asesino de Laredo
05July 18, 2025 2:17pmExplicit

El Asesino de Laredo

En el otoño de 2018, el terror llego a la normalmente segura ciudad de Laredo, Texas. Dos mujeres fueron encontradas muertas en menos de dos semanas; cuando todo salio a luz, la situación era mucho peor. La gente se preguntaba: "¿Cómo un ag…

The Laredo Texas Serial Killer
06July 11, 2025 5:45amExplicit

The Laredo Texas Serial Killer

In the fall of 2018, terror struck the normally relatively safe city of Laredo, TX. Two women were found dead in a span of less than 2 weeks, by the time it was over, it was a lot worse. People wondered, "how could someone in law enforcemen…

The Unworthy: Book Club Episode
07July 04, 2025 5:35amExplicit

The Unworthy: Book Club Episode

The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica follows "the narrator", a woman who finds herself in a convent, writing her story with whatever she can find, discarded ink, drit and even her own blood. She is an worthy, a lower member of the Sacred Sis…

Legends From Colima & the Case of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez
08June 27, 2025 5:30amExplicit

Legends From Colima & the Case of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez

(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:22) Listener Story (00:03:09) Legends From Colima (00:09:11) The Case of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez (00:52:24) Spooky Recs In 2012, Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was an unarmed 16 year old Mexican team, walking hom…

La Casa de las Canicas and the Ciudad Juárez Cobalt-60 Contamination Incident
09June 20, 2025 5:45amExplicit

La Casa de las Canicas and the Ciudad Juárez Cobalt-60 Contamination Incident

La Casa de Las Canicas was built in the 1930s and can be found in Coahuila, Mexico. It's said to be haunted, but the name canicas does not come from where you think it does. Carmen shares this legend and Cristina shares the Cuidad Juarez Co…

Summer Break: Susto, La Taconuda
10June 13, 2025 5:35am

Summer Break: Susto, La Taconuda

Espooky Tales is taking a break but here's an awesome episode from Susto podcast. This episode is about la Taconuda, a legend from Honduras. Check out more of Susto and Ayden at https://www.sustopodcast.com/If you have a spooky story to sha…

Summer Break: It's Haunted What Now
11June 06, 2025 5:30amExplicit

Summer Break: It's Haunted What Now

Espooky Tales is taking a break but here's an awesome episode from It's Haunted What NowCheck out Lanie at  https://hauntedpod.com/If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot …

El Caso de Elizabeth Salgado
12May 30, 2025 5:30amExplicit

El Caso de Elizabeth Salgado

Elizabeth Salgado, quien desapareció tras permanecer en Provo, Utah, solo 18 días. Su caso sigue sin resolver. Si alguien tiene información sobre Elizabeth Salgado, comuníquese con el sheriff del condado de Utah al 801-851-4000 o con Jason …

The Legend of Cuatlacas & the Case of Juan Delgado (part 2)
13May 23, 2025 5:30amExplicit

The Legend of Cuatlacas & the Case of Juan Delgado (part 2)

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:45) Listener Stoory (00:02:34) The Legend of Cuatlacas (00:07:37) the Case of Juan Delgado (part 2) (00:51:13) Spooky Recs Did you know that in the forests of Puebla, there's a bigfoot-like creature named Cuatlacas?…

the Haunted Painting in Hotel Galvez & The Case of Juan Delgado
14May 16, 2025 5:35amExplicit

the Haunted Painting in Hotel Galvez & The Case of Juan Delgado

(00:00:00) Intro (00:02:02) Listener Story (00:13:56) Hotel Galvez (00:27:56) The Case of Juan Delgado (00:45:24) Spooky Recs Hotel Galvez is located in Galveston, TX and is home to a bunch of ghosts, but also aa haunted painting. Carmen s…

Brujas During the Spanish Inquisition in Mexico
15May 09, 2025 5:35amExplicit

Brujas During the Spanish Inquisition in Mexico

The Spanish Inquisition lasted from 1571 to 1820, during that many were accused of witchcraft, mostly women. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen two cases of brujas during the inquisition in Mexico. First they listen to a listener story …

The Little Girl with Weirdspookystorytime
16May 02, 2025 5:30amExplicit

The Little Girl with Weirdspookystorytime

Cristina is joined by April, also known on TikTok as Weirdspookystorytime. She shared her own paranormal story, but first Cristina reads 2 listener stories.Follow April on social media! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spookygirl831?_t=ZP-8w…

El Jardin de Italia & the Case of Myriam Fefer
17April 25, 2025 5:45amExplicit

El Jardin de Italia & the Case of Myriam Fefer

(00:00:00) El Jardin de Italia & the Case of Myriam Fefer (00:07:52) El Jardin de Italia (00:14:14) The Case of Myriam Fefer (00:38:51) Spooky Recommendations In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, a place that was once a normal home, then a restaurant…

The Case of Alexis, Cristina & Mirna Palomo Lima Cruz in Chalchuapa
18April 18, 2025 5:45amExplicit

The Case of Alexis, Cristina & Mirna Palomo Lima Cruz in Chalchuapa

It seems that El Salvador makes headlines in the US only when it pertains to violence or immigration and lately, a combination of both? Last time the country made major news was May 2021, and the news? The discovery of a mass grave and an e…

Castle San Felipe de Lara & the Case of Floridalma Roque
19April 11, 2025 5:45amExplicit

Castle San Felipe de Lara & the Case of Floridalma Roque

You can find castle San Felipe de Lara in Izabal, Guatemala, along the banks of the Dulce River. It was constructed in the mid-17th century by the Spanish to protect themselves from the constant attacks of English pirates lurking in the Car…

La Mano Peluda: Katia
20April 04, 2025 5:45amExplicit

La Mano Peluda: Katia

La Mano Peluda is a Mexican radio show where people call in and tell their own paranormal stories. One of the creepiest calls from La Mano Peluda came from a young woman named Katia, whose first words were: help me, I'm possessed.Carmen and…

El Caso de Miriam Rodriguez
21March 28, 2025 5:45amExplicit

El Caso de Miriam Rodriguez

Miriam Rodríguez nació y creció en San Fernando, Tamaulipas. Su hija menor, Karen, fue secuestrada por el cártel y, aunque la familia Rodríguez pagó el rescate, el cártel no la devolvió. Miriam se encargó de encontrar a los responsables de …

The Case of Abby Hernandez
22March 21, 2025 5:45amExplicit

The Case of Abby Hernandez

Just days before her 15th birthday, she went missing. She was walking home from school. On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the case of Abby Hernandez. Then, they end with spooky recommendations. If you have a spooky story to sh…

The Exorcism of Maria Pizarro
23March 14, 2025 5:45amExplicit

The Exorcism of Maria Pizarro

The first exorcism to ever take place in Peru was done to a young woman named Maria Pizarro. It took place during the Spanish Inquistion. On today's episode, Carmen tells Cristina about this exorcism.First, they read a listener story.If you…

The Witches of El Paso Book Club Episode
24March 07, 2025 5:45amExplicit

The Witches of El Paso Book Club Episode

If you call to the witches, they will come. In 1943, El Paso, Texas, teenager Nena spends her days caring for the small children of her older sisters and longing for a life of adventure. The premonitions and fainting spells she has endured …

Castillo Marroquin and the Disappearance of Angie Peña
25February 28, 2025 5:45amExplicit

Castillo Marroquin and the Disappearance of Angie Peña

Castillo Marroquin is located in Chia, Colombia, a city and municipality in the department of Cundinamarca 10 km north of Bogotá. From the experiences of the Marroquin family, until the very last owners. many believe the castle is a magnet …

Gas, Greed, & Devastation- The Guadalajara Explosions (PNW Haunts and Homicides)
26February 21, 2025 5:45amExplicit

Gas, Greed, & Devastation- The Guadalajara Explosions (PNW Haunts and Homicides)

A devastating series of explosions that rocked Guadalajara on April 22, 1992. Cristina joined PNW Haunts and Homicides to talk about this tragedy in Porltand, Oregon's sister city, Guadalajaara. They unravel the events that led to this shoc…

Creepy Primer Impacto Stories and the Scamming Case of Bob Menendez
27February 14, 2025 5:45amExplicit

Creepy Primer Impacto Stories and the Scamming Case of Bob Menendez

Bob Menendez was a trailblazing hard working Latino. He set records in his political career, until things took a turn for him and he found himself facing bribery charges. But he didn't stop there. In today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen a…

Selene Delgado Lopez, an Internet Mystery and An Update on Sharon Kinne aka La Pistolera
28February 07, 2025 5:45amExplicit

Selene Delgado Lopez, an Internet Mystery and An Update on Sharon Kinne aka La Pistolera

In 2001, Mexican channel, channel 5 aired a missing person announcement for Selene Delgado Lopez, which spawned an urban legend and one of the biggest internet misteries to date. Carmen shares the case of Selene Delgado Lopez, and a simlar …

El Chonchon, More Cryptids and the case of Julie Ann Gonzalez
29January 31, 2025 5:50amExplicit

El Chonchon, More Cryptids and the case of Julie Ann Gonzalez

21 year old Julie Ann Gonzalez loved her daughter, she would do anything for her. One day, her family could not get a hold of her. Her ex-husband told them she was acting weird and that she told him she was taking off to Colorado, something…

What Did She Encounter with Amanda B. Weaver
30January 24, 2025 5:45amExplicit

What Did She Encounter with Amanda B. Weaver

Cristina is joined by author Amanda B. Weaver, who shares her very strange encounter at a Macy's and talks about her amazing espooky book, No one's Gonna Take Her Soul Away.If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com o…

The Haunting of Maria
31January 17, 2025 5:45amExplicit

The Haunting of Maria

When Maria was a teen, an entity began to haunt her every night. On this episode, Cristina and Carmen share their mom's very creepy haunting. They translated her story, which was shared last episode. First, they read a listener story. If yo…

El Ente Se La Queria Llevar
32January 10, 2025 5:45amExplicit

El Ente Se La Queria Llevar

Cuando era nina, un ente se la quizo llevar. Cada noche, se le subia el muerto y mas. La mama de Carmen y Cristina les conto su historia de terror real, y preparense porque esta seria la historia. If you have a spooky story to share, email …

Operation Prato
33January 03, 2025 5:45amExplicit

Operation Prato

In 1977, UFOs were reported in Colares, Para and nearby surrounding cities in Northern Brazil. Local residents reported injuries were caused by the lights in the sky, and named the lights "Chupa Chupa"/ Cristina tells Carmen about this stra…

Our Top Zombie Media (from the espooky patreon vault)
34December 27, 2024 5:45amExplicit

Our Top Zombie Media (from the espooky patreon vault)

Espooky Tales is on a holiday break! Here is an episode that patreon members heard a while back, but for all of you! Carmen and Cristina share their favorite zombie movies, shows and books with spoilers. If you have a spooky story to share,…

Mexican Pilot Possessed by Aliens and the Case of Maria Soledad Morales
35December 20, 2024 5:40amExplicit

Mexican Pilot Possessed by Aliens and the Case of Maria Soledad Morales

Rafael Pacheco Perez was a student pilot on his first solo flight when he encountered something in the skies that changed his life forever.In this episode, Carmen shares the bizarre UFO case of Rafael Pacheco Perez and Cristina shares a tru…

South American Cryptids and the Case of Marcelo Lucero
36December 13, 2024 5:45amExplicit

South American Cryptids and the Case of Marcelo Lucero

On November 8, 2008, two worlds clashed in Patchogue, Long Island. A group of teens from an all American town attacked two undocumented Ecuadorian men. Cristina shares the case of Marcelo Lucero and Carmen talks about el Tigre Dantero and t…

La Casa Maldita de San Pedro, California
37December 06, 2024 5:45amExplicit

La Casa Maldita de San Pedro, California

A los 23 años de edad, Jackie Hernandez estaba empezando un nuevo capítulo de su vida. Estaba recién casada, con un hijo de dos años y embarazada de su niña. Tenía sus momentos felices, pero su matrimonio era inestable. Todo cambió en 1989,…

La Casa de la Tia Toña and the Monster of the Andes
38November 29, 2024 5:45amExplicit

La Casa de la Tia Toña and the Monster of the Andes

If you ever find yourself in the Bosque de Chapultepec in Mexico City you might want to avoid crossing any bridges you might find because it’s said that the end of one of these bridges is the house of la tia Toña. Carmen shares the legend o…

The Shapeshifter at the Border and the Murder of Ramon Casiano
39November 22, 2024 9:00amExplicit

The Shapeshifter at the Border and the Murder of Ramon Casiano

Border Patrol agent Juan and his partner Alex keep coming across horrific scenes of dead migrants, then, dead agents. Something is hunting them. One night, they see it for themselves. Carmen shares this story and Cristina talks about the mu…

Mexican Pilot Encounters UFO and the Case of Felicitas Sanchez Aguillon
40November 15, 2024 5:45amExplicit

Mexican Pilot Encounters UFO and the Case of Felicitas Sanchez Aguillon

Carlos de los Santos was flying his normal rout when 3 UFOs interrupted him. Carmen shares this UFO case while Cristina talks about a woman known today as one of the most sadistic killers in Mexico, BUT is she really?First they read a liste…