Welcome back to The Freaky Deaky! Today the gang tackles the eerily spooky legend of Le Lechuza Bruja, the Owl Witch of Mexican/Hispanic folklore, as well as other examples of half woman / half bird hybrids found throughout history.
Lechuza are either shape-shifting witches or spirits in Hispanic folklore. Tales of Lechuza are quite popular in Mexico and Texas. A human-sized bird with a woman's face, Lechuza are women who have sold their souls to the devil in exchange for magical powers.
At night, they transform into monsters with a bird's body and a woman's face, similar to depictions of harpies in Greek mythology. They then fly through the night in search of prey. When a Lechuza finds her target she will perch in a location where she can't easily be seen and then will make either strange whistles or the sound of an infant crying.
Anyone who attempts to determine where the sound is coming from is at risk of becoming Lechuza's dinner. Lechuza will then swoop down and carry off the confused and horrified individual. In some versions of the story, the Lechuza is the spirit of a witch who was murdered by locals. Her spirit returns in the form of the bird-monster to get revenge. In other tales, the Lechuza is the vengeful spirit of a woman who has returned from the grave to torment the living and to seek revenge.
If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate, review and tell your friends. It truly is the only way around these pesky algorithms, and it really does help us grow!
What are your thoughts on La Lechuza? Have a Lechuza experience of your own? We want to hear it! Shoot us a message! Visit us online at thefreakydeaky.com to submit your theories, personal paranormal encounters, browse TFD merch, and more! Or send your personal theories & paranormal experiences to thegang@thefreakydeaky.com.
Follow Us on Social Media For Show Notes & Photos From Each Episode:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/2HOdleo
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ebSde6
Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mJ8Ron
S3:E8 - Planet Serpo | The 10 Year Human / Alien Exchange Program Following The Roswell Crash of 1947
S3:E7 - Return of the Black Eyed Kids | True Creepy BEK Encounters, Real & Terrifying Paranormal Experiences
S3:E6 - J.R.R. Tolkien Hidden History | Is There A Secret Truth Behind Some Stories Found in Lord Of The Rings?
S3:E5 - TFD Halloween Spooktacular 3: Threeky Deaky | True Scary Stories | Creepy Ouija Board Experiences & Other Paranormal Hijinks
S3:E4 - The Hollow Moon Theory | Ancient Origins, Unexplainable Facts & Of Course, Lizard People
S3:E3 - The Kushtaka | Alaska’s Terrifying Otter Man Cryptid of Tlingit Folk Lore
S3:E2 - (Part 2) Hollow Earth. Operation Highjump & Admiral Richard E. Byrd (Feat. Ethan Wagner)
S3:E1 - (Part 1) Hollow Earth. Operation Highjump & Admiral Richard E. Byrd (Feat. Ethan Wagner)
TFD:SB15 | FINALE | Sasquatch & The Eruption of Mount St. Helens, Government Bigfoot Cover Up, Volcano Aftermath and More
TFD:SB14 | Haunted Disney | TRUE Stories of the Spirits That Haunt Disneyland & Disney World, Walt Disney’s Ghost, The Haunted Mansion & More
TFD:SB13 | Creepy Camping Experiences | Run In’s w/ Twisted People, Getting Stalked by Wildcats & A Disembodied Kangaroo Head
TFD:SB12 | Freaky Run-In’s w/ Bigfoot | Pt. 2 | TRUE Terrifying Sasquatch Encounter in Utah From Rusty Wilson
TFD:SB11 | Freaky Run-In’s w/ Bigfoot | Pt. 1 | TRUE Terrifying Sasquatch Encounters From Rusty Wilson
TFD:SB10 | The Whistler | One of Reddit’s Most Popular Creepy Encounters | True Scary Stories
TFD:SB9 | Shadow People Pt. II | Even More CREEPY True Shadow Person Encounters | Scary True Paranormal Stories
TFD:SB8 | The Call Of The Void Phenomenon | L’appel Du Vide & The Imp of The Perverse
TFD:SB7 | Beyond Our Atmosphere: Astronauts Talk Unexplainable Sightings & UFOs Seen While Out In Space
TFD:SB6 | Dolores Cannon | Past Life Regression of a Real Essene in The Times of Jesus
TFD:SB5 | The Palmdale Group, Top Secret Mission To Secure An Ancient Underwater Beacon | Were They The Original Men In Black?
TFD:SB4 | How To Contact UFOs in 30 Days | A Foolproof(?) Guide to Contacting Our Celestial Overlords, Random Alien Species, or Other Cosmic Entities
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
If You Give A Dad A Podcast
Cheeky Chops comedy podcast.
Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!
Adam Carolla Show
Office Ladies