The story of La Lechuza usually goes something like this: A man is walking home alone, late at night. Maybe he’s been drinking. All of a sudden, he hears wings rustling – and maybe he sees glowing ...

While it’s true that entities and monsters like La Llorona, El Chupacabra and El Cucuy get most of the attention in Latino folklore circles, there’s one creepy creature that probably should instill ...

Editor's note: This article was first published in October 2020. Imagine walking down the street one night, with little light and dark trees overhead. Suddenly you see a shadow swooping overhead, but ...

I tell you what, Fright Fiends, when it comes to scary stories to keep your blood chilled during hot nights, Latin-American folklore has some bangers. La Llorona, El Chupacabra, El Coco, Pishtaco. I ...

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