Quote from Angela on March 18, 2022, 5:34 pm

Museo Panteon de Belen is a notable historic cemetery in Guadalajara, Mexico, also known as the Santa Paula Cemetery.

In 1786 Guadalajara was hit with devastating famine and disease. A huge percentage of the population died from waves of deadly cholera.

Orchards were used to bury the dead and in 1848 Panteon de Belen was erected in honor of those who died, housing its own mausoleum. 

Panteon de Belen, and its surrounding burial grounds, remain open today and offer guided night tours.

Many tales of supernatural entities freely roaming this location are continually reported including that of an old pirate rumored to have buried treasure directly underneath this location and was himself also later buried here. 

Staff have also told of the spirit of a young boy seen walking about the mauseleum. This is believed to be the ghost of a young boy who lived nearby during 1822, his name was Santiago (nicknamed Nachito).

The boy had a very real fear of the dark so, every night, his parents would light two flamed torches just outside of his room. Tragically, one night, a deadly storm hit and his room became engulfed in flames. 

The boys spirit is frequently encountered at this location, accompanied by disembodied footsteps from empty rooms. 

Also encountered here is a horrific vampiric looking entity, believed demonic in nature, with sharpened teeth and red glowing eyes.

During the 1800s scores of animals were found strewn amidst the area, their blood had been drained. Sadly, soon after, the same fate occurred with actual human babies. 

Townsfolk believed it the actions of a sinister entity known as the Vampire Demon.  And even today people report sighting the vampiric entity prowling the neighbourhoods of Santa Paula.

What do you think?

Do you believe in vampires and demons?

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