Latino parents usually take the coming Halloween as a time to tell their kids about horror stories and urban legends, and they really are terrifying to hear as kids.

It's only natural for Halloween to be filled with terrors, but really, some Latino urban legends meant to scare kids can be downright traumatizing.

Maybe they're just meant to make sure kids don't wander off at night, but some Latino urban legends spiral into something more sinister. People claim to have "evidence" of the monstrous creatures existing.

If you're looking for a good scare to get your kids, friends or family into the Halloween spirit, here are some good urban legends to tell, as compiled by Hiplatina:

El Silbon (The Whistler)

Coming from Colombia and Venezuela, this is one of the most popular Latin American urban legends.

She lures in her prey by copying the sound of a baby's cries or whistling, said We Are Mitu.

When people try to discover where the noise is coming from, she swoops in and catches them with her sharp talons. Legends say those who survive her attacks can dies under mysterious circumstances after.

You can protect yourself from La Lechuza by tying seven knots in a rope and hanging it by your front door or throwing salt at the owl's face.

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