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...
Jul 17
Episode 673: Gary Ridgway : Redux Part III - The Riverman
The boys conclude the story of the Green River Killer, as Ted Bundy gives investigators a disturbingly accurate profile of the man he calls “The Riverman,” Gary Ridgway tries settling into a normal life with his third wife, and the task force somehow keeps missing the killer righ ... Show More
1h 26m
Jul 10
Episode 672: Gary Ridgway : Redux Part II - The Aroma of Tacoma
This week, the boys return to Gary Ridgway as the Green River Killer begins his reign of terror along the SeaTac Strip. As bodies start washing up in and around the Green River, police miss lead after lead while Ridgway hides in plain sight. Along the way, we take a detour into M ... Show More
1h 36m
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