El Tio and the Tommyknockers

Spooky Chat Podcast

A Reddit rabbit hole led Jennifer to the topic of today's episode.
We talk about some locations in South America so please excuse the pronunciations. If you have any stories or corrections, please email us at [e-mail]
Music: Gallows By Forrest Wilson

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PHOTO:

Figure of El Tio in Potosi - Bolivia 1993/9/4 photo by SHIBUYA K.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_T%C3%ADo

https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/bolivia/articles/meet-el-tio-the-devil-who-rules-the-underworld-of-bolivias-mines/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knocker_(folklore)

https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/bolivia/articles/why-bolivias-cerro-rico-is-the-mountain-that-eats-men/
Why Bolivia's Cerro Rico Is the 'Mountain That Eats Men'

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/gh-tommyknockers/

Tommyknockers of the Western Mines
https://www.toptenz.net/10-interesting-facts-about-the-tommyknocker-legend.php

BY JOCELYNE LEBLANC ON AUGUST 11, 2018

https://www.abctales.com/story/annette-bromley/beware-tommyknockers-ancient-legend

BEWARE OF THE TOMMYKNOCKERS (An ancient legend)

By Annette Bromley

http://theghosthuntuk.com/tommyknocker-legend-of-the-mines/

The Tommyknocker Legend, The Fear of All Miners