Monstras

We are on a 3 month break! But during that break we will be publishing some of our Monstras After Dark episodes, which are normally exclusive to our Patreon subscribers. If you enjoy this extra content please consider subscribing. ______________ In this episode of Monstras After Dark Brenda explores the different stories that exist about vagina dentata in Latin America. Beware: Orquidea is blushing throughout the episode. Also we talk a lot about vaginas and man eating vaginas, so this is definitely a PG-13 episode! Facebook - Website - Instagram - Patreon - TikTok - Store

When most people hear the word witch or think about witchcraft they picture large pots of unknown substances brewing, pointy hats and brooms. But in Latin America witchcraft, or brujeria, comes in all sorts of beautiful and terrifying manners. Think chocolate potions and dried herbs. We tackle some of the different types of brujeria in Latin America, but this episode is just the tip of the iceberg... TW: mutilation, child kidnapping, domestic violence Music by Patrick Mullens Twitter - Facebook - Website - Instagram - Patreon - TikTok Show Notes: El Chocolate, una pocima de brujas Young Brujas Rooting Contemporary Latinx Witchcraft Narratives in the Latin American Past Were There Witch hunts in South America? Into the Cave of Chiles Witches

Our summer of danger continues with the true and horrifying tale of Las Poquianchis. These four sisters, in partnership with the local authorities, went on to become, "Mexico's most feared women serial killers" Tw: murder, rape, infanticide, human sex trafficking, please proceed with caution Music by Patrick Mullens Twitter - Facebook - Website - Instagram - Patreon - TikTok Show Notes: Las Poquianchis

The one legged woman that haunts the forest, tearing and consuming the flesh men dumb enough to mess with nature - La Patasola can be found in Colombia or Ecuador hopping around on one foot. We tell you how a regular woman became the protector of the forest... Tw: infidelity, murder, child murder, Music by Patrick Mullens & DylanTheFish Twitter - Facebook - Website - Instagram - Patreon - TikTok Show Notes: Patasola Song La Patasola Cultura El Rincon Colombiano USC Folklore Archives Curse of Patasola (the movie that looked bad)

El Silbón terrorizes the drunk and angry men of los llanos in Colombia and Venezuela. If you hear a faint whistle it is too late, get ready to have your bones removed from your flesh and stuffed into a bag. Tw: patricide, torture, murder, and a hint of attempted cannibalism Music by Patrick Mullens & Julius_Galla Twitter - Facebook - Website - Instagram - Patreon Show Notes: The Whistle Man Story (yes the restaurant) Astonishing Legends PBS Video The Wild Hunt

What do you get when you mix a cult, Nazis, pedophilia and a close relationship with a dictator? In 1961, Paul Schafer left Belgium to escape accusations of sexually abusing more than 30 children. Chile at the time was a hot spot for ex-Nazis fleeing the end of WWII and so he decided to make a new home there and name it Colonia Dignidad. Along with 280 other Europeans he became the leader of this cloistered, odd, and torturous colony. In this month's episode find out all of Colonia Dignidad's dirty secrets... TW: pedophilia (as already mentioned), Nazis, torture, genital mutilation (not detailed), and abuse Music by Patrick Mullens Twitter - Facebook - Website - Instagram - Patreon Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ-VXChWMrM Lazaro, Juan. "La tenebrosa Colonia Dignidad de Paul Schaefer; Juicio por violaciones sexuales y derechos humanos enfrenta ex nazi en Chile." El Diario La Prensa, Mar 27, 2005, pp. 16 "Torture documents unearthed." National Catholic Reporter, vol. 41, no. 41, 23 Sept. 2005, p. 8.

Why is the Amazon rainforest named after a tribe of warrior women from Greek myth? When Columbus embarked on his journey to the Indies in 1492 he arrived in the "New World" with preconceived notions of what he would find there - including monsters. Did Columbus and other explorers really encounter sirens, mermaids, and cannibals? Find out in this months' episode! Tw: Cannibalism (so much), penis disfiguration, and Columbus Music by Patrick Mullens Twitter - Facebook - Website - Instagram - Patreon Show Notes: From Amazons to Zombies - An Indigenous People's History of the United States

Spoiler free! We got a special screening of the movie Escape Room: Tournament of Champions. Check out the movie trailer! We briefly go over the history of escape rooms, what we thought of the movie, and also feature a fantastic interview with Javi Kallback, a Latina Escape Room expert and creator from New Hampshire! Twitter - Facebook - Website - Instagram Show Notes: Portsmouth Escape Room Brief History of Escape Rooms Crimson Room - Escape Room Game (that you can still play!)