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

Horror Story: True Paranormal Mysteries and Hauntings

Horror Stories

History, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 833 Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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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 from and were they always considered works of the devil? I'll uncover chilling accounts of stolen souls, colonial battles over indigenous spirits, and the survival of ancient folklore in the shadows.
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1:39.9	The very first story I ever published on our Scary FM network was called The Creatures from the Hills.
1:47.0	And it was a tale recounting a true event when I was with two traveler friends in the Sacred Valley in Peru.
1:53.0	The sun was setting and we were by this empty lake, just trying to walk around there and see what was up.
1:58.0	That's when we decided to get back to town.
2:00.0	The vans that brought
2:01.6	you back to the main city were not that many, especially at night. So as we were rushing back,
2:06.5	we spotted Eddie, this man who was standing at the top of a hill looking down. So we walked
2:12.9	up to him, said hello, and he pointed us toward the town. Since, you know, back then the only thing
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