Welcome to Espooky Mysterys, the podcast that explores the eerie, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Join host Joe as I delve into the darkest corners of the supernatural, true crime, and urban legends from around the world, with a special focus on Hispanic and Latin American folklore. From ghostly encounters to cryptid sightings, from unsolved mysteries to spine-tingling tales, Espooky Mysterys leaves no stone unturned in its quest to uncover the truth behind the things that go bump in the night. Subscribe now and join us on a journey into the unknown, where every episode is sure to leave you questioning what's real and what's just a figment of your imagination. ¡Prepárate para lo espooky!
🎙️ Host of Espooky Mysteries — true crime & paranormal from the Hispanic world. New Shorts daily. 👻 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/joe.rios28/ 🔗 All my links: horror.camp/espooky-mysterys — Stay espooky.
Joe Rios
What do you want more of here? I've been mixing true crime, paranormal reacts, folklore, and cartel news when it breaks. Tell me what hits hardest for you — I read every vote.
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Ever heard of La Ciguapa? 🌙
Deep in the mountains of the Dominican Republic, they say she walks with her feet on backwards — so you can never tell which way she went. Beautiful, long dark hair, and if you hear her call your name in the woods… you don't follow.
Some say she's a spirit. Some say she's a warning.
Would you follow the voice, or run?
#EspookyMysteries
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Dark road. No streetlights. Something's walking toward you. Which one are you LEAST trying to meet?
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In the old stories, El Cadejo walks the night roads in two forms — a white dog that guards travelers, and a black dog that follows them home.
The legend says you don't choose which one finds you. Your choices already did.
Which one do you think would be walking beside you?
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Quick folklore quiz 👻 In Mexican legend, who is El Charro Negro said to be? Legend says he rides the night roads in black, offering riches that come at a price. What's his story?
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Legend says El Silbón's whistle sounds close when he's far — and far when he's close. If you heard it outside your window tonight, what are you doing?
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Día de Muertos is almost here. The old belief says the dead come back for one night — guided home by marigolds, welcomed with an ofrenda of their favorite food, their photo, a candle to light the way.
It's not about fear. It's about keeping them close.
If you built an ofrenda this year, what would you put on it?
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Los Aluxes — the tiny guardians of the milpa. 🧿
Maya legend says priests shaped them from clay, honey and flowers to guard the cornfields. Farmers leave them maíz, miel and tobacco.
Disrespect one… and the old tales say it strikes back with illness and lost crops. 🌑
Would you leave them an offering — or risk it?
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In Latino households, El Cucuy wasn't a story — he was the reason you stayed in bed. Every family has their own version: a shadow in the closet, a shape under the bed. What did YOUR parents say El Cucuy looked like? #folklore
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Quick one for los espookys 👻 In Mexican folklore, a nahual is said to be…
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