Lattes and Legends

If you love a good mystery, be sure to listen up! We will take you to a national monument, a haunted hotel, and perhaps the Denver Vampire's grave. Sources https://www.desertusa.com/desert-colorado/towers-of-hovenweep-ruins.html?srsltid=AfmBOorhfW_jZbIhu2vk1kxhr-sBRRszyRaoElglNWmwlKIa86NuY6AG https://sailingstonetravel.com/hovenweep-national-monument/ https://www.utahscanyoncountry.com/who-built-the-hovenweep-national-monument/ https://www.deseret.com/2009/5/10/20316885/hovenweep-remote-location-adds-to-mystery-serenity-surrounding-ancient-ruins/ https://gazette.com/2021/10/25/the-creepy-obscure-history-of-the-colorado-vampire-ce5cc4ec-7de0-59df-ba91-6ff4d06ae181/ https://www.hotelcolorado.com/blog/ghost-stories-of-the-hotel-colorado/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a possible alien abduction, I wanted to dive into others. I wanted to share the types of aliens as a way to work through abductions of others. Sources: https://www.mysteriousradio.com/the-strange-case-of-armando-zurbaran-1/ https://www.scribd.com/document/484078405/Alien-Abduction-In-Acapulco-The-Strange-Case-Of-Armando-Zurbaran-pdf https://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/1954-near-acapulco-mexico-abduction/ https://mexicounexplained.com/alien-abduction-in-acapulco-1954/ https://aeon.co/essays/the-short-dramatic-history-of-alien-abduction-in-the-us Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More Mexican Urban Legends La Mano Peluda La Muerte The Man With the Big Hat The Aluxes Sources: https://coppercourier.com/2024/10/17/latino-urban-legends/ https://travelmexicosolo.com/mexican-urban-legends/ https://www.espookytales.com/blog/the-legend-of-la-mano-peluda/ Wikipedia https://bookoflife.fandom.com/wiki/La_Muerte#:~:text=Teleportation%3A%20La%20Muerte%20can%20travel,Levitation%3A%20La%20Muerte%20can%20levitate https://www.jmplumbley.com/2016/03/23/the-black-hat-of-guatemala-el-sombreron/ https://medium.com/@HogsHeadMan/el-sombrer%C3%B3n-the-braided-warning-of-a-midnight-visitor-fd84d647a280 https://clubsolaris.com/blog/aluxes-the-legend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are we talking about today? More urban legends from Mexico The Ironed Lady The Owl Witch El Coco Sources: https://dosmundos.com/2023/10/13/hispanic-haunting-the-legend-of-la-planchada/ https://darkhauntings.wordpress.com/2016/05/23/la-planchada/ https://surlalunefairytales.com/book.php?id=116&tale=4936 https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/la-lechuza-legend-cautionary-tale-story-revenge/ https://www.espookytales.com/blog/la-lechuza-the-witch-owl/ Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a trip to Mexico, I found some incredible legends just waiting to be told. The Alley of the Kiss The Black Horseman Xtabay Sources: https://www.mexicodestinos.com/en/blog/mexicos-10-most-famous-legends-and-myths/ https://www.mexicodestinos.com/en/blog/the-alley-of-the-kiss-discover-the-legend/ https://folklore.usc.edu/el-callejon-in-guanajuato-mexico-the-kissing-alley-legend/ https://theyucatantimes.com/2023/08/mexico-tales-and-legends-the-charro-negro/ https://www.enchanted-chronicles.com/el-charro-negro-mexico/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xtabay https://yucatantoday.com/en/blog/the-legend-of-xtabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Legend of the White Thang The White River Monster The Skunk Ape Sources: https://northamericancryptids.com/white-thang/ https://easttennessean.com/2024/01/18/cryptids-of-the-south-the-white-thang-of-alabama/ https://www.al.com/news/2019/03/alabamas-most-mythical-creature-is-one-youve-probably-not-heard-of.html https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/white-river-monster-2790/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_River_Monster https://www.kait8.com/2024/10/11/legend-white-river-monster/ https://gardenandgun.com/articles/a-close-encounter-with-the-florida-skunk-ape/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_ape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mercy Brown was said to be a vampire after her body was found in its grave with blood in her heart. After exhuming it, what locals found was astounding. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercy_Brown_vampire_incident https://newengland.com/yankee/history/vampire-mercy-brown-rhode-island/ https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical/storical-halloween-special-mercy-brown-and-the-new-england-vampire-panic https://www.icysedgwick.com/phantom-coaches/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just a few cryptids that will creep you out and the Bus to Nowhere. Will you be able to get a ticket? Sources: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/snallygaster/ New England Myths & Legends: The Wood Devils Of Coos … https://granitepostnews.com/community/wood-devils-goody-cole-legendary-creatures-new-hampshire/ https://vocal.media/horror/pennsylvania-the-bus-to-nowhere https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/pennsylvania/bus-to-nowhere-pa https://www.thecityroot.com/blog/city-occult-the-bus-to-nowhere https://medium.com/tales-of-terror-paranormal-and-the-strange/the-bus-to-nowhere-87fd202844c4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Mountain_(Maryland_and_Pennsylvania) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Mountains_(New_England) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October is here, and I'm excited to share some spooky October stories with you. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melon_heads https://www.damnedct.com/the-melon-heads/ https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-melon-heads-of-connecticut/ https://www.geaugamapleleaf.com/news/revenge-of-the-melonheads-urban-legend-or-real-life-horror-part-1/ https://capemaydailynews.com/the-ghost-ship-of-delaware-bay/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three interesting locations with haunts and spirits. Sources: https://skagwaynews.com/2023/05/12/skagway-staff-befriend-placate-ghosts-three-local-businesses-that-coexist-with-their-specters/ https://www.hauntedrooms.com/alaska/haunted-places/red-onion-saloon-skagway https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/lydias-ghost-at-red-onion-saloon https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/red-onion-saloon/ https://missmollyshotel.com/about/ https://dallasterrors.com/miss-mollys-bed-and-breakfast/ https://usghostadventures.com/fort-worth-ghost-tour/miss-mollys-hotel/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Tree https://weirdnj.com/stories/devils-tree/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/devils-tree https://www.clickorlando.com/features/2025/05/19/here-is-the-terrifying-story-behind-floridas-most-evil-tree/ https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/basking-ridge-devil-tree/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You guys know I love a sanitarium! Check out the Waverly Hills Sanitarium and the spooky haunts of the Alexandra Theater. Sources: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/birmingham-haunted-ghosts-poltergeists-paranormal-274519 https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/waverlytb https://thewaverlyhillssanatorium.com/paranormal/ https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/hauntings-of-waverly-hills-sanatorium/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I guess we're talking about Australia again. Here are some cryptids and urban legends for your Sunday. Sources: https://australiantranslationservices.com.au/australian-mythical-creatures/ https://www.twinkl.com/blog/seven-australian-folklore-creatures https://thebrag.com/urban-legends-australia/ https://www.nine.com.au/entertainment/viral/australian-urban-legends/c83df69b-a110-471c-b5b8-9f296de10557 https://www.timeout.com/sydney/attractions/sydney-myths-busted https://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/urban-legend-melbourne https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/wakehurst-parkway-ghosts/ https://www.lanternghosttours.com/post/the-ghost-of-wakehurst-parkway-sydney-s-haunting-highway Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Asylums are very creepy and are known to be horrible places for the mentally ill and sick. Let's dive into these two asylums in Australia. Dreamworld is a theme park in Australia known for paranormal activity. Sources: https://www.aradale.com.au/ https://medium.com/@ragnarrrasmusson/trapped-by-the-haunted-force-a-terrifying-encounter-at-aradale-lunatic-asylum-d043a25d473c https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/aradale-asylum/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aradale_Mental_Hospital https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechworth_Asylum https://tracesmagazine.com.au/2023/01/beechworth-asylums-haunting-history/ https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/listing/asylum-ghost-tours-beechworth/ https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/behind-walls-old-asylum-9000-27523716 https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/ghost-of-dreamworld-theme-park-in-australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slater's Mill and Cheesman Park are just a couple of very haunted locations. Now you can find out why. Sources https://jonimayhan.com/2014/04/17/the-haunting-of-slater-mill/ https://haunted-historical-places-to-explore-in-rhode-island-7.webnode.page/l/spicy-pumpkin-soup/ https://www.wcvb.com/article/shadow-figures-mystery-voices-flying-objects-is-rhode-islands-slater-mill-haunted/24288497 https://denverterrors.com/cheesman-park/ https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/the-haunted-history-of-denvers-cheesman-park/73-605906434 https://www.legendsofamerica.com/co-cheesemanpark/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final episode of the 27 Club Curse. This one features Amy Winehouse and just how much we love her. Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-17853/jonathan-brandis-27091/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Yelchin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More of the 27 Club members are featured in this episode, including one of my favorites, Jonathan Brandis. Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-17853/kurt-cobain-16-240375/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristen_Pfaff https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Brandis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretch_(rapper) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part five of the 27 Club Curse. This episode features Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mia Zapata, and Kurt Cobain. All died at the age of 27. Sources https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-17853/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Basquiat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mia_Zapata https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 27 Club Curse has taken so many lives. Here are a few more for you to dive into. Be sure to check out their music. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club https://au.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-26933/dave-alexander-26942/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bell_(American_musician) https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-17853/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Ham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we will discuss some heavy hitters that are near and dear to my heart. Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Pigpen are featured in this episode. Sources: https://neonmusic.co.uk/the-mystery-and-myth-of-the-27-club https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-17853/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_%22Pigpen%22_McKernan https://www.dclibrary.org/news/27-club-deeper-dive-tragic-phenomenon#:~:text=The%20%E2%80%9C27%20Club%E2%80%9D%20refers%20to,%2C%20Jimi%20Hendrix%2C%20and%20more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janis_Joplin https://screenrant.com/27-club-music-singers-list/ https://vocal.media/beat/the-curse-of-the-27-club https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/27-club-amy-winehouse-kurt-cobain-jimi-hendrix/ https://www.angelfire.com/music5/archives/curse27.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Morrison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part two of the story of the curse of the 27 Club. We will focus on three more artists who passed away too early. Sources https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-17853/ https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-36573442 https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-curse-of-the-27-club-9da311c572d4 https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/stairway-to-heaven/brian-jones/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Wilson_(musician) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.