El Chupacabra: The Internet's First Cryptid

In this episode, we're digging into the legend of the chupacabra: part horror movie, part tabloid frenzy, and part… sick dog!? From Puerto Rico to Texas, we separate the monster myths from the mange-y reality. Along the way, we’ll uncover how pop culture, conspiracy theories, and some unlucky livestock gave birth to one of the strangest cryptids of the 20th century. ** WE WROTE A BOOK! And you can buy it here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geni.us/spookyscience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, you can find information about our upcoming book events here: ⁠⁠https://spookysciencesisters.com/2025/07/22/upcoming-book-events/⁠⁠ And here's a link to our appearance on Kenny Biddle's weekly live show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvRAyiIMGpA ** Want to listen without the ads? Check out our Patreon, where you can get ad-free episodes & more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/spookyscipod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ** Links to our social media & more: Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/spookyscipod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@spookyscience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/spookyscipod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@spookyscipod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@spookysciencesisters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@spookysciencesisters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord Server: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vf7pC7GkbH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Storefront: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/spookysciencesisterspodcast⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices