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EPISODE · Nov 14, 2022 · 15 MIN

Terrifying & True | La Mancha Negra: Venezuela’s Mysterious Black Road Stain

from Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween · host Henrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror Expert

La Mancha Negra was reported as a sticky black stain spreading along Venezuela’s Caracas airport highway. Drivers described dangerously slick pavement, and repeated cleaning attempts only added to the mystery. Terrifying & True examines accounts of changing road conditions, theories involving asphalt, oil and sewage, and the political suspicions that grew around the problem. Dramatic accident figures circulated, but the scale of those claims remains disputed. Was this an unresolved road hazard, a story enlarged by repetition—or a mixture of both? We're telling that story tonight. Bonus episodes & support: https://weeklyspooky.com/join More scary stories: https://weeklyspooky.com/ Story submissions: [email protected]

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