Scream Queens: La Pascualita

Womanica

Acast Creative Studios

History, Society & Culture, Education

4.3 • 920 Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2024

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

“La Pascualita,” a mannequin in a bridal shop in Chihuahua, Mexico, has attracted hundreds of visitors and inspired numerous stories, songs, and Internet musings since she was first installed in 1930. According to the legend, she is actually the embalmed corpse of the original shop owner’s daughter, who died of a spider bite shortly before her wedding night.

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0:00.0	From LinkedIn News, I'm Leah Smart, host of Everyday Better, an award-winning
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0:13.0	Join me as we dive into captivating stories and research-backed ideas that have empowered me
0:18.0	and others to lead lives with more clarity and intention.
0:21.1	Every day better, making growth and everyday practice.
0:24.0	Listen to Every Day Better on the LinkedIn Podcast Network, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your
0:28.0	podcasts.
0:30.0	Hello, from Wonder Media Network. I'm Jenny Kaplan and this is Wamanica.
0:37.0	October is the perfect time to delve into all things spooky.
0:41.0	So this month we're talking about women who give us goosebumps.
0:45.5	Some are real life creators of spine-chilling works of fiction.
0:49.4	Others are the subjects of frightening folklore.
0:51.8	Either way, these scream queens are sure to give you a scare.
0:55.3	Today, a mannequin whose eerily lifelike appearance spawned decades of rumors that maybe
1:01.1	she was actually an embalmed corpse.
1:03.0	She peered out at passers-by from the front window of a bridle shop in Mexico for decades,
1:08.0	until just a few years ago.
1:11.0	Let's delve into the legend of La Pasquoleta. In Chihuahua, Mexico, the city's shopping
1:18.9	district has a bridal store that dates back to the beginning of the 20th century.
1:24.0	Back then, La Popoular was run by Pasqualea Asparza.
1:28.0	She would regularly update the windows of the shop to showcase the latest in bridal fashions.
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