Spooked

I'm Not Your Brother

Nov 21, 2025
Luis Peña, a first-person storyteller from La Huerta, Mexico, shares a chilling childhood encounter with a ghostly doppelgänger. He recounts being awakened by a familiar voice, only to discover it’s not his brother. This unsettling experience deepens when his mother sees the same shadowy figure, prompting them to seek help through cleansing rituals. Despite their efforts, the haunting persists, leading the family to flee to Puerto Vallarta. Luis uncovers dark secrets about their old home, revealing a violent past that hints at why the spirit lingers.
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ANECDOTE

Older Brother's Cruel Joke

  • A boy recalled tricking his sibling in high school by shouting that Jesus had returned, sending him rushing to a 7-Eleven.
  • The older brother later laughs at the terrified younger sibling waiting alone under fluorescent lights.
ANECDOTE

Night Visitor That Wasn't A Brother

  • Luis Peña woke to his brother Álvaro calling him at 3:30 a.m., but Álvaro was not supposed to be home that night.
  • The silhouette laughed, said "I'm not your brother," disappeared at the waist, and left Luis shaking and terrified.
ANECDOTE

Family Sees The Same Silhouette

  • Luis's mom also saw the same silhouette calling her and leading her into the kitchen before it vanished in the backyard.
  • They performed a candle-and-salt cleansing ritual guided by a priest and a spiritist to lead the entity out of the house.
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