Podcast Summary: EXTRA ANORMAL

Episode: Encontramos Brujería En Los Salones | Historias Macabras De La UNAM
Date: January 30, 2026
Hosts: Paco Arias (iEX Studios) & Mar Arriaga (Remanchados de Miedo)

Overview

This gripping episode of EXTRA ANORMAL plunges deep into the paranormal legends and macabre experiences that haunt the sprawling campus of Mexico’s UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México). Host Paco Arias is joined by Mar Arriaga, expert in Mexican urban legends and host of Remanchados de Miedo, to share firsthand testimonies, eerie lore, and chilling theories surrounding hauntings, black magic, and mysterious entities reported by students and faculty over the years. The discussion blends storytelling with personal experience, peppered with insights on why Ciudad Universitaria is a hotbed for restless spirits and unexplained phenomena.

Main Discussion Points & Key Stories

The Paranormal Aura of Ciudad Universitaria

• Location’s history: The UNAM campus was built on formerly sacred and tumultuous ground, which some say contributes to its supernatural activity ([00:00]).
  • Quote:

    “Ciudad Universitaria se levantó sobre la lava del Pedregal… bajo el asfalto de las facultades y el color de los murales corre un laberinto de túneles y promesas rotas.”
    — Paco Arias ([00:00])

• Vast campus, strange energies: Mar describes the feeling of being watched or followed, especially at night when the campus empties, attributing a “vibra pesadísima” to its deserted green spaces ([04:40] – [05:27]).

Hauntings in the Biblioteca Central

• Luisa’s Encounter:
  • A student studies late, feeling the touch of invisible hands, hearing steps, and witnessing her study materials mysteriously defaced. The experience ends when she sees a spectral woman in old, soiled uniform sitting where she had been ([05:27] – [11:25]).
    • Quote:

      “Cuando volteo la veo sentada en mi lugar… con uniforme viejo, desgastado… tenía el cabello largo. Yo sentí que no era algo normal.”
      — Paco Arias narrating Luisa’s testimony ([10:21])

• Symbolism & Esoterica in the Library:
  • Mar notes the presence of books about witchcraft (“brujería negra”, Wicca, exorcisms) in the stacks, and discussions arise about the Central Library's reputation for both intellectual and arcane knowledge ([14:12] – [16:29]).

Secret Societies and Rituals

• The Forbidden Invitation:
  • Luis, new to Mexico City, finds a nameless, red, leather-bound book with a card giving a secret address. He attends a concealed ritual in a luxurious San Ángel mansion, where a person becomes "possessed" and answers questions in an inhuman voice. Later, the book disappears from the shelf ([14:12] – [22:33]).
    • Quote:

      “Dice que de la voz de aquel sujeto salió algo que no era una voz humana…”
      — Mar Arriaga ([21:00])

  • Discussion references the presence and danger of occult organizations that wield ritualistic power at UNAM ([22:33] – [24:19]).

The Malevolent Student Entity

• Diego’s Pursuit:
  • Diego, a skeptical student, repeatedly sees a deformed “student” with an exposed jaw and uneven arms, always staring at him with hatred. Though usually ignored by others, the entity eventually chases and attacks him, leaving physical damage on Diego’s backpack and clothes ([24:19] – [34:00]).
    • Quote:

      “Dice, a partir de ahí comencé a verlo en todas partes, siempre me miraba mal… Pasaban estudiantes, maestros, y ni siquiera lo volteaban a ver, era como si… nadie lo estuviera viendo.”
      — Paco Arias narrating Diego’s account ([27:44])

The Watcher in the Islas & The Man in the Suit

• Persistent Gaze:
  • Another student in the campus’ Islas area feels stalked by a hateful, static man in a suit, who follows her even into the glass-walled Mooca museum. Guards see nothing. She wonders if her “gift” lets her see things others can’t ([35:31] – [40:16]).
  • Debate: Are these entities visible only to those they select? Spirits and demons can “choose” who perceives them ([40:16]).

Rituals and Witchcraft in Public Spaces

• Witnesses to Witchcraft:
  • Multiple stories describe groups seen performing secret rituals with fire and chanting in wooded or sculptural zones, particularly near the Facultad de Ciencias and the "Escultórico." Security staff confirm that these areas often contain evidence of occult work ([42:40] – [45:14]).
  • Quote:

    “Ahí dejan trabajos de brujería y ahí hacen esos rituales que tú mencionas…”
    — Mar Arriaga ([43:32])

Encounters with Non-human Entities

• The Climbing ‘Bruja’:
  • Students, some under the influence, witness a long-limbed, simian, yet human-faced entity climbing trees in the woods at dusk. Despite doubts due to their state, corroborated tales suggest something is genuinely lurking ([46:08] – [52:16]).
    • Quote:

      “Vimos como un ser...grande, brazos y piernas largas… lo veían trepar alto. Otros estudiantes han visto siluetas enormes moviéndose entre los árboles…”
      — Paco Arias narrating ([47:38])

  • Mar recalls corroborating stories from campus lore, questioning if it’s always been present, just now more widely reported ([52:16]).

Paranormal Experiences and Human Vulnerability

• Manifestations During Emotional Turmoil:
  • Mario’s Story: In a low point, Mario hears his sick father’s voice pleading in a deserted tunnel, sees a black mass with a single familiar eye. Minutes later, he learns of his father’s passing. Hosts debate if emotional pain heightens susceptibility to supernatural contact ([54:43] – [57:36]).
    • Quote:

      “Vio como una mancha negra… y justo en medio ve un ojo humano… y se da cuenta que es el ojo de su papá.”
      — Mar Arriaga ([54:43])

• Attracting Entities Through Low Vibration:
  • The hosts discuss the concept that “baja vibración” or “heridas del alma” makes people magnets for spiritual phenomena—suggesting that what you focus on, manifest or attract, is real in the paranormal realm ([57:36] – [61:06]).

The ‘Mujer Perro’ Phenomenon

• Origin and Spread:
  • Mar tells how a TikTok about the legendary “mujer perro” (a woman seen running on all fours around the faculties of Science and Veterinary Medicine) went viral, unlocking a flood of similar stories ([61:47] – [62:49]).
    • Quote:

      “Hay una historia que se cuenta desde la huelga del 90… hay una mujer que camina en cuatro patas y corre por el lado de ciencias y veterinaria. Yo solamente eso lo conté en un TikTok…”
      — Mar Arriaga ([62:49])

• Collective Creation or Ancient Entity?:
  • Is the “mujer perro” an 'egregor' (a being created by collective belief) or a long-hidden Nahual, witch, or spirit? Both hosts agree its precise nature remains a mystery ([62:49] – [64:00]).

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On the Energetic Power of UNAM’s Grounds:

  “Hay sombras que vigilan desde la Biblioteca Central y voces que aún suenan en los salones que llevan décadas abandonados...”
  — Paco Arias ([00:00])

• On Paranormal Sensitivity:

  “Estos seres...eligen que alguien te vea...tan real como nos ves a nosotros, pero nosotros no lo vemos.”
  — Paco Arias ([40:16])

• On Witchcraft and Ritual Practice:

  “Ahí dejan trabajos de brujería y ahí hacen esos rituales que tú mencionas.”
  — Mar Arriaga ([43:32])

• On Emotional States and Paranormal Phenomena:

  “Lo que hacen estas entidades es alimentarse de ti, cuando tú juegas cosas para contactarte con algo más qué crees que está moviendo la ouija, o sea tú estás prestando tu energía…”
  — Mar Arriaga ([59:40])

• On the Viral Power of Legends:

  “Yo sólo conté en un TikTok, y luego fue como esta fuente de información infinita…”
  — Mar Arriaga ([62:49])

Key Timestamps

• [05:27] – Luisa’s haunting in the Biblioteca Central
• [14:10] – Luis’s encounter with a secret society and the mysterious book
• [24:19] – Diego’s malevolent stalker on campus
• [35:31] – The student stalked by the Man in the Suit near the Islas
• [42:40] – Reports of nocturnal rituals and witchcraft near the Escultórico
• [46:08] – The encounter with a climbing humanoid entity
• [54:43] – Mario’s paranormal incident during personal loss
• [61:47] – The spread of the “mujer perro” legend

Conclusion

EXTRA ANORMAL offers a chilling, atmospheric journey through the most infamous supernatural legends and contemporary accounts from UNAM. From haunted libraries to occult rituals, and terrifying “egregors” spawned from whispers and viral videos, Paco and Mar provide a respectful yet suspenseful chronicle of how the boundaries between myth, energy, and experience blur within Mexico’s citadel of learning. Their discussion encourages listeners to share further stories and highlights how the energies of a place—and the people within it—can manifest true mysteries, for better or worse.

For more stories and to submit your own, connect with Mar Arriaga at "Remanchados de Miedo" on YouTube, Spotify, or Instagram.