Espooky Tales
Espooky Tales

Espooky Tales

Cristina & Carmen

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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!

Recent Episodes

El Caso de Isabel Cabanillas
APR 10, 2026
El Caso de Isabel Cabanillas
Isabel Cabanillas de la Torre era artista y muy conocida en su comunidad. Todos los vendedores de comida la conocían. También era activista en un grupo llamado Mesa de Mujeres, una agrupación centrada en la violencia de género. Asimismo, era...
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49 MIN
The Double Femicide That Led to Gabriela’s law
MAR 27, 2026
The Double Femicide That Led to Gabriela’s law
On June 11th, 2018, Fabian Caceres left his home and enated the double femicide of Gabriela Alcaíno Donoso and Carolina Donoso. This led to the passing of Gabriela's law in Chile, changing the way femicide is classifed forever.  If you have a spooky...
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35 MIN
The Dark Side of Cesar Chavez
MAR 20, 2026
The Dark Side of Cesar Chavez
On 3/18, the NYT dropped its years-long investigation into Cesar Chavez, and in it, survivors told their stories for the first time. It revealed that he abused them when they were minors. In this episode, we share the new allegations, but also discuss...
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73 MIN
The Case of Isabel Cabanillas
MAR 13, 2026
The Case of Isabel Cabanillas
Isabel Cabanillas de la Torre was an artist and so well known in her community. Every food vendor knew her. She was also an activist with a group called Mesa de Mujeres, a group that focused on gender violence. She was also a member of Puro Borde, an...
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43 MIN
The Case of Ariadna Lopez
MAR 8, 2026
The Case of Ariadna Lopez
On the 1st of November, two cyclists were biking from Ciudad de Mexico, heading south to Tepoztlan. As they rode, they turned off the regular road, there, under a bridge in the highway, in the undergrowth, they found the body of a woman. She was...
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37 MIN