Listen "Urban Legends: The Monster Under the Bed – Part 3: La Llorona"
Episode Synopsis
Episode DescriptionWe dive into the sorrowful and terrifying legend of La Llorona, the Weeping Woman, a ghost who roams riversides searching for her drowned children. This episode uncovers the origin of this chilling figure, exploring her impact on Latin American culture and her evolution into a cautionary tale told to children. Is she simply a ghost story, or something more?Detailed SummaryLa Llorona, or "The Weeping Woman," is a ghostly figure who, according to legend, wanders near bodies of water searching for her lost children, whom she drowned in a fit of madness. This episode explores the origins of La Llorona, from Aztec mythologies to her evolution in Mexican and Latin American folklore. Often used as a cautionary tale to keep children from wandering too far, La Llorona's story is both a tragedy and a moral lesson. The emotional resonance of her grief and guilt makes her one of the most terrifying and memorable figures in urban legends.
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