Monstrum — Season 1, Episode 8: El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery
Documentary • 30 min • 8 seasons, 84 episodes
Episode synopsis
Did you know there are two different types of chupacabras? Or that these bloodsucking monsters only starting popping up 25 years ago? Sightings of el chupacabras, the “goatsucker,” began in Puerto Rico in 1994 for a very real reason—the unexplained deaths of many farm animals.
About Monstrum
The world is full of monsters, myths, and legends and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. The show, hosted by Emily Zarka, Ph.D., takes us on a journey to discover a new monster for each new episode. Monstrum looks at humans unique drive to create and shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature and film.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1What Dragons Say About Us
- E2Rethinking Frankenstein's Monster
- E3Post-Dracula Vampires: From Anne Rice to Twilight
- E4The Original Headless Horseman
- E5Release the Kraken!
- E6The Origin of Medusa
- E7Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies?
- E9Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the Kaiju
- E10How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality
- E11The Legend of La Llorona
- E12Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore
- E13Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth