First opened to the public in 1969, the metro is host to a wide range of ghost stories and paranormal activity ranging from ancient Aztec ghosts to murdered commuters and ghost trains. Whatever the reasons, Mexico City’s metro system is no exception to this rule. Maybe it’s the dark tunnels or the crowds maybe it’s the reputation as a common place for suicides. Subway systems always seem to attract ghost stories.
This incident stoked interest in the Mapimi Silent Zone and led the Mexican government to establish the Mapimi Biosphere Reserve around it. It remained a curiosity until January 1970, when a United States rocket crashed in the zone and famed rocket scientist Wernher Von Braun led the extensive recovery efforts. The oil company’s team experienced constant radio problems and equipment malfunctions, leading them to dub the area “The Zone of Silence”. The Zone earned its name in the 1960s when oil company Pemex funded a scouting expedition. The Silent Zone is also a hotbed of UFO activity, with reports of flying figures, fireballs and spheres of glowing light. The alien visitors are described as tall and blonde-haired when encountered, they supposedly ask for water in flawless Spanish then disappear without a trace. Similar to the Bermuda Triangle, the Silent Zone is known for strange phenomena including radio malfunctions, mutated wildlife, meteor impacts and reports of extraterrestrial activity.
This list of paranormal sites is sure to introduce you to a few terrifying tales you haven’t heard before.Īlso known as La Zona del Silencio and the Sea of Thetys, the Mapimi Silent Zone is a stretch of desert in Durango, Mexico with an enigmatic reputation. We’ve all heard the stories about the Tower of London or the town of Salem, but it’s rarer to hear about haunted places in Mexico. The world is littered with haunted places. These are the 10 most haunted places in Mexico.
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