Extra Anormal Podcast
Extra Anormal Podcast
March 19, 2026

NUNCA te lleves nada de la basura | Relatos siniestros de recolectores de BASURA

Quick Read

Garbage collectors share chilling, first-hand accounts of encountering cursed objects, spectral entities, and gruesome discoveries while on their routes, highlighting the hidden dangers and paranormal risks of their profession.
Taking items from the trash, especially those linked to rituals, can lead to severe curses or misfortunes.
Garbage trucks and collection routes can become sites of paranormal activity, haunted by tragic events or malevolent entities.
The job exposes workers to both real-world horrors (crime scenes) and inexplicable supernatural phenomena.

Summary

This episode of Extra Anormal Podcast features hosts Paco Arias and Dafne Silva recounting a series of sinister stories from garbage collectors. These narratives detail encounters with objects used in black magic rituals, the discovery of dismembered bodies, and terrifying interactions with spectral beings and unidentifiable creatures. A recurring theme is the strict, unwritten rule among collectors: never take anything from the trash, as it can lead to severe, often supernatural, consequences. The episode emphasizes how these workers, who do not seek the paranormal, frequently stumble upon inexplicable and life-altering phenomena during their nightly rounds.
This compilation of stories offers a unique, ground-level perspective on the hidden dangers and disturbing realities faced by essential service workers. It underscores the belief that discarded items can carry malevolent energies or be linked to dark practices, leading to tragic outcomes for those who disregard warnings. The accounts serve as a stark reminder of the unknown and potentially dangerous elements that exist in everyday environments, often unseen by the general public.

Takeaways

  • Discarded items in the trash can include objects used in black magic, such as effigies, black candles, and photographs with pins.
  • An unwritten rule among garbage collectors is to never take anything from the trash due to the risk of curses or misfortune.
  • One collector lost his arm to a mysterious infection after taking a 'cursed' gold bracelet from a box containing witchcraft items.
  • Garbage collectors have encountered dismembered human remains, leading to police investigations and haunting experiences with the affected vehicles.
  • Some workers have witnessed spectral children, unidentifiable human-animal hybrid creatures, and aggressive entities during their routes.
  • Haunted garbage trucks and collection warehouses are reported, with entities causing disturbances and even physical harm.
  • The hosts highlight that these workers encounter paranormal phenomena without actively seeking it, making their experiences particularly unsettling.

Insights

1The Cursed Gold Bracelet

Eduardo Beltrán recounted his friend Pablo's tragic experience. Pablo found a vintage wooden box with a pentagram symbol, containing witchcraft items like ribbons, feathers, herbs, roots, and garlic. Despite Eduardo's warnings about a long-standing rule against taking items from the trash, Pablo found and kept a 14-karat gold bracelet from the box. He dismissed Eduardo's concerns as envy.

Pablo's hand, where he wore the bracelet, developed a severe infection resembling gangrene, turning black. Despite medical treatment, the infection spread, leading to the amputation of his hand and eventually his entire right arm. Pablo later apologized to Eduardo, admitting he believed the bracelet was the cause, having experienced burning sensations and strange dreams after wearing it.

2The Haunted Garbage Truck

Isaac, a garbage truck driver in Veracruz, experienced a series of paranormal events after his truck was used to transport the dismembered body of a woman. Initially, he and his crew found human remains in black bags, leading to a police investigation and the impounding of their truck. Upon its return, the truck became a source of strange noises, including banging, scratching, and a woman's muffled cries for help.

Isaac and his crew heard unexplained noises and felt a cold presence in the cabin. Other drivers in the depot also reported hearing screams and bangs from the truck. Isaac's supervisor dismissed his concerns. The phenomena culminated in a horrific accident where a worker's arm was pulled into the compactor by an unseen 'hand' from the trash, a version of events the worker himself attested to, differing from the official report.

3The Moving Trash Bag and the Hybrid Creature

Samuel, a long-time garbage collector, and his colleague Daniel encountered a moving trash bag in an old, dilapidated neighborhood. The bag appeared to inflate and deflate as if something was breathing inside. Initially thinking it was a trapped animal, they opened it.

Upon opening the bag, they found a creature with an animal-like body and a small, aged, dusty human-like face, resembling a 'duende' or old child. The creature's 'cat-like' paw was initially visible. The sight caused them extreme panic, leading them to abandon the bag and flee. Their colleagues dismissed it as imagination, but Samuel and Daniel remain convinced of what they saw.

4The Possessed Rag Doll and the Warehouse Ghost

Víctor, a collector in Mexicali, dreaded his Tuesday route due to a specific house known for discarding unusual, foul-smelling waste, often animal remains, believed to be from witchcraft rituals. The municipal president allegedly protected this 'family of witches.' One Tuesday, Víctor found a large rag doll (1-meter tall) with button eyes and a stitched smile among the trash.

After Víctor threw the doll into the truck, people on the street began screaming that they saw a child's body hanging from the truck, even though it was the rag doll's 'rag hand.' Following this incident, the warehouse where the trucks were stored, previously known for minor ghostly activity (a child's laughter), became intensely haunted. Guards reported objects being hidden, thrown, and being unable to sleep due to disturbances, attributing it to the doll, even though it was supposedly incinerated.

5The Translucent Feet and the Naked Entity

Don Wicho and his crew encountered a series of unsettling phenomena during a rainy night route in the San Agustín neighborhood. They initially saw translucent, wrinkled, wet feet among trash bags. The driver, 'Toro,' dismissed it as an illusion or an indigent person.

The feet reappeared at a different location, and Don Wicho clearly saw them. When Toro, the skeptical driver, tried to pull a bag, all the streetlights went out, and Don Wicho's flashlight failed. In complete darkness, they heard the distinct sound of bare feet walking in puddles around them. Don Wicho's flashlight briefly turned back on, revealing a naked, hairless human-like silhouette with fixed eyes beneath the truck. This entity snatched and broke his flashlight, after which Toro started the truck and they fled, traumatized.

Lessons

  • Exercise extreme caution when handling discarded items, especially those that appear unusual or are found in peculiar contexts.
  • Heed warnings from experienced colleagues or local lore regarding specific locations or objects, as they may carry unforeseen risks.
  • Prioritize personal safety and well-being over potential monetary gain when encountering suspicious items, particularly in professions like waste collection.

Quotes

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"Existe una regla de oro, no agarrar nada de la basura, porque si te atreves a hacerlo, serás acreedor a una maldición."

Paco Arias
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"La basura de unos puede ser el oro de otros."

Paco Arias (quoting a saying)
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"Siempre he pensado que trabajar como recolector de basura es como tener un pie en el mundo de los vivos y otro en el mundo de los muertos."

Don Wicho (recounted by Dafne Silva)

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