This week the boys break down the dark, mythical folktale of the Mexican "Boogeywoman" La Llorona, the ghost of a "weeping" mother said to haunt the shorelines of bodies of water across multiple regions of South America. Is it just a parable to keep kids and drunk people away from water or could it be something... spookier? Let's dive right into it...
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Episode 686: John Brinkley Part I - New Glands, New Man
This week the boys kick off a two-part series on John R. Brinkley, the notorious medical con man who made millions convincing desperate men that goat testicles were the cure for impotence. The Boys dive into the bizarre history of boner medicine, the golden age of snake oil sales ... Show More
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Oct 21
Side Stories: Kiss from a Rose
Henry & Eddie are back with this week’s weirdest stories and wildest news as a woman named Metallica Rose is accused of murdering her family, Gypsy Rose gets into a fender bender, and a priest is killed by a falling crucifix during his livestreamed sermon. PLUS, Casey Anthony bec ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 16
Episode 685: Clifford Olson Part IV - Cash for Corpses
The Clifford Olson series comes to a close as the boys cover the final murders, Olson's long-overdue arrest, and the outrageous deal that saw Canadian authorities pay a serial killer $100,000 for the locations of his victims' bodies. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.Las ... Show More
1h 20m
Nov 2020
Mythology Crossover: La Llorona
Today we’re bringing you a special episode from another Spotify Original from Parcast. If you enjoy it, check out Mythology on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! She’s the spirit of a woman, crying unceasingly for her lost children… whom she herself killed. But La Lloro ... Show More
50m 53s
May 2023
La Llorona is Older Than You Think
It's a common campfire tale -- a mysterious, ghostly entity roams the land, lamenting the loss of her children... and perhaps kidnapping living children to replace her own. In today's episode, Ben and Matt dive deep into the evolution of La Llorona, exploring the nature of folklo ... Show More
56m 4s
Mar 2024
59: Haunted Mexico City: Three Tales of Horror
The legend of the Burned Woman, the Black House, and the ghosts of Lecumberri prison. Today, we're talking about the folklore, myths, and legends stemming from Mexico City TW: Suicide Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Pa ... Show More
33m 28s
Oct 2023
107: Sleep Demons, Ghosts, & Alien Probes: Can Nightmares Really Kill You?
Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Today we’re talking about conspiracy theories, and not the kind your annoying uncle brings up on Thanksgiving, but the spooky fun ones. From the popular Mexican folktale of la llorona, to the government telling us aliens are real, to sleep dem ... Show More
1h 2m