The Skeleton Saint: Faith, Delusion, and Crime

The Skeleton Saint: Faith, Delusion, and Crime

In this episode, we examine the disappearance of six-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, a medically fragile child who was last seen months before authorities were alerted. What started as a routine welfare check turned into a disturbing investigation involving deception, alleged abuse, and a mother who fled the country just days after being questioned.
But this story doesn’t end with a manhunt. As investigators uncovered the beliefs that the mother had, attention turned to a controversial and often misunderstood folk saint: La Santa Muerte. Through anthropology, history, and firsthand accounts, we explore whether this figure represents something sinister... or whether fear and cultural bias have distorted her meaning.
This episode contains sensitive material and explores themes of child harm, belief, and justice. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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There is horror in the fields. When ranchers in Oregon stumble upon their most valuable bulls mysteriously mutilated, fear spreads across the community. No blood. No tracks. No answers. What they unco...

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Creatures of the Hills: Duendes and Spirits in the Shadows of Mexico

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In this horror story, we'll explore the forests and rivers of Mexico exploring stories of duendes, "the little people", that have haunted generations in Latin America. Where did these stories come fro...

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In the remote Šumava mountains of the Czech Republic, legends of giants, strange lights, and translucent beings are whispered through a mix of folklore and extraterrestrial mystery. From a prehistoric...

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