NUNCA te lleves nada de la basura | Relatos siniestros de recolectores de BASURA
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Summary
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
"Existe una regla de oro, no agarrar nada de la basura, porque si te atreves a hacerlo, serás acreedor a una maldición."
"La basura de unos puede ser el oro de otros."
"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."
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