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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

SEP 25, 2026
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...
43 MIN
SEP 4, 2026
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...
37 MIN
JUL 31, 2026
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 [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at...
2 MIN
JUL 17, 2026
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,...
49 MIN
JUL 3, 2026
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...
42 MIN