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The Real Haunted Story Of The Island Of Dolls

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By TheNaethPublished about a year ago 4 min read

One of the few remaining relics of the Aztec civilization may be found inside the boundaries of Mexico City, which is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as Zocha Milco, is comprised of a massive network of canals and little man made islands known as chinampas.

These chinampas are where the residents live and have their crops grown. Located deep inside the heart of Zochimilko, there is a chinampa that contains a few modest cottages. But they are overwhelmed by hundreds of dolls that have been disfigured and are rotting the island of the dolls, also known as La Isla de Las Municas, is the location where the greatest collection of haunted dolls.

Anywhere in the world can be found. However, it is possible that the only item that is actually haunted in this tale is the guy who lived there. A recluse by the name of Don Julian. Santana Barrera. According to the legend, he was purportedly haunted by the soul of a girl who had drowned before Don Julian arrived there in the 1950s. It was not known as the island of the dolls.

Nevertheless, it became recognized as such shortly after. When dolls began to magically materialize on the island. A little girl is said to have tragically perished in the canal's water lilies decades before his arrival, according to a legend that has been passed down through the generations.

It was Don Julian who said that he had heard the girl yelling from beyond the grave. I want my doll in point of fact, he discovered a doll close to the location where her corpse was said to have been discovered. Word. He then proceeded to hang the doll on a tree, as if to make a sacrifice to the ghost of the little girl. Don Julian developed a fixation on her and was plagued by her presence.

After that, he said that each time he walked outdoors, he found fresh dolls that were hung up from trees. Not all of them were totally whole, however. Some of them had their heads severed while others had their bodies mutilated. In an attempt to calm the restless spirit of the little girl, Don Julian scattered more dolls over the island when his crops failed to provide the desired results. Eventually, he grew obsessed with this grotesque shrine.

Every every day, Don Julian would spend his time searching through garbage dumps and fishing in the waterways for antique dolls that had been abandoned. Additionally, he would swap his veggies for them in the past. To create the horrifying image that we see today, Don Julian hung the dolls in the different stages of disrepair that he discovered them in. This in conjunction with the fact that they were exposed to the weather, produced the scenario.

The next 50 years or more, he proceeded to construct this forest of dolls throughout the course of his life. It is possible that Don Julian felt them to be protecting, despite the fact that we have referred to them as haunted. In the year 2001. Don Julian passed away in close proximity to the location where the little girl had passed away.

There are many who believe that he had a heart attack, while others believe that he met the same fate as she did and drowned. The ghost of the girl is reported to continue to haunt the island even to this day, and many people think that it was the girl's spirit that was responsible for his death. The Dread of dolls is known as paediophobia, and it is believed that the blank but realistic glances that dolls have on their faces are the root cause of this anxiety.

The island of the dolls, on the other hand. Seems to terrify a wide variety of people, not just those who are afraid of children. Furthermore, it is a source of intrigue for other people and has become a well liked tourist destination in recent years. People in the area assert that the dolls come to life at night, bringing with them the ghosts of those who have passed on. It is said that the dolls make noises such as whispering, whistling, moving their limbs and turning their heads on their own volition in an attempt to entice those who are not cautious.

To drown in the canals of the island. Others claim that it is only the wind. They claim that it is a good idea to give the dolls a present as soon as you step foot on the island, regardless of the circumstances. In the event that you do not, it is possible that you may experience the same destiny as Don Yulian. Santana Barrera. They claim that it is a good idea to give the dolls a present as soon as you step foot on the island. Regardless of the circumstances. In the event that you do not, it is possible that you may experience the same destiny as Don Julian Santana Barrera.

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