Halloween is right around the corner... and we're all in! This week's AA meeting is all about animals! Jerry talks about the history and lore behind black cat superstitions, detailing how medieval fear, the Inquisition, and even decrees from the Pope targeted these felines. Meanwhile, Brian reminisces on his love for Teen Wolf and breaks down a creature from the show that existed in real life and terrorized 18th-century France for years: The Beast of Gévaudan—a mysterious, massive wolf hybrid!
Amigos, what haunted you this week?
On this episode of Amigos, Afraid!, we're tackling legendary figures from two distinct corners of folklore. Brian travels to Mexico to break down the chilling sightings of La Bruja de Monterrey—a mysterious flying witch that has terrified local residents in Nuevo León. Then, Jerry explores the dark origins of The Headless Horseman, the infamous ghostly rider haunting the roads of Sleepy Hollow.
Amigos, what haunted you this week?
📚 Episode Research & Sources:
The Lunatics Project - The Legends of Headless Horsemen Beyond Sleepy Hollow
History.com - Legend of Sleepy Hollow & The Headless Horseman
Telediario - Ex-Policía Recuerda Cuando Vió a La Bruja en Guadalupe, Nuevo León
Book Reference: Leyendas urbanas y tradicionales en el México del siglo XXI by Marco Antonio Molina
This week we're keeping our AA meeting in the west coast. Jerry explains the possible curse inflicted upon the line of owners of Los Angeles's Griffith Park and the many ghosts that haunt the area. Brian crosses the border to teach us all about an infamous Mexican Cryptid called El Demonio Negro - a 50 foot black shark hiding somewhere in the California Gulf.
Amigos, what haunted you this week?
We have someone new joining this week's AA meeting! Everyone say, "Hi, Jose!"
After our Luxor Hotel episode (Episode 49), Jose told us it unlocked a memory from his trip to EDC Las Vegas—where he saw a ghost at the Luxor Hotel—and let's just say... he's never looked at elevators the same way again.
So pull up a chair and join this week's AA meeting... and if you have your own personal ghost story to share, submit it to our website!
This week on Amigos, Afraid!, we're crossing the pond to England! Brian takes us inside the haunted Tower of London to meet a few of its most infamous spirits: the missing Princes in the Tower, the ghost of Anne Boleyn, and the legendary phantom bear. Jerry dives into the chilling legend of the Black Shuck, a massive demon dog said to have terrorized an English community and became one of Britain's most feared supernatural creatures.
Amigos, what haunted you this week?
This week is for mi gente latino!
Jerry explores the haunted history of La Posada del Sol, an abandoned hotel in Mexico City surrounded by ghost stories, tragedy, and urban legends. Then Brian tells the life and tragic murder of Ramón Novarro, the groundbreaking Mexican silent film star whose Hollywood success, hidden identity, and shocking death left a lasting mark on film history.
From paranormal folklore to Old Hollywood true crime, this episode dives into two unforgettable stories rooted in Mexico's history.
Welcome to the first episode of Amigos, Afraid!
Brian explores the history of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVPs) and the long-running rumor that Thomas Edison once tried to invent a device capable of communicating with the dead. Then Jerry uncovers the haunted history of Avalon Hollywood, one of Los Angeles' most iconic theaters and nightclubs, from its Old Hollywood roots to the ghost stories that still surround the venue today.
New name, new cover art, new theme song—same silly boys.