Demon House & Duendes

This week, we're covering two topics that are close to our horror hearts and our heritages!  First up, Lauren explores the legend of The Demon House of Pennsylvania - a haunted house she recently visited in Monongahela, PA. It may just be a fictitious haunted attraction these days, but the horror and the true crime history that the McCue Mansion has held within its walls since the 1800s is very real. Was the former proprietor just a healer…or a witch? And what did they discover when excavating for the original mansion? Rumor is they unleashed an evil that is found in the Demon House to this day! And that maybe the haunts aren't so staged after all… Next, Felicia explores a creature of local Costa Rican folklore - a tale she heard told from her father during his childhood in CR. The Duendes are Dwarve-like fantastical creatures (similar also to Gnomes or Leprechauns) with roots in Latin American, Iberian, and Ibero American culture. Depending on the location and version of the mythology, Duendes can be playful tricksters full of mischief or wicked punishers of children. Imagine Dobby from Harry Potter…if he looked like wanted to murder you. Listen to hear Felicia's personal twist on the Duendes, and someone's possible real life encounter! PS: If you have requests for future episodes or just want to hang out, follow us on Instagram @sinistersisterspodcast