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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Dot cast Network, bringing our indie podcasts out of the shadows.
We are Castles and Cryptids, where the castles are haunted
and the Cryptids are cryptic as fuck.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
We're a couple of Canadian chicks who are fascinated by
freaky shit. So join us as we fall down numerous.
Speaker 1 (00:20):
Rabbit holes, numerous, so very many rabbit holes, fortune telling,
We talk true crime, cryptids, haunted af stuff, and much
much more.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
There are definitely some movie tangents in there too, because
we love our horror movie chat.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
Welcome back to Rogue Darkness, the podcast that uncovers how
the misinterpretations and misinformation surrounding witchcraft, the occult, and other
beliefs have led many to do unthinkable crimes. From ritualistic
killings and the demons that live in all of us,
to exploration of the macabre and delving deep into the unknown.
(01:00):
Let's explore the darkness of mankind, one crime at a time.
I'm your host of the Grim and Gruesome Raven. Let's
go rogue and get right in to today's chilling crime,
the case of a twisted killer, the Vampire of Barcelona,
none other than Enrichetta Marty. Today we'll be exploring the
(01:22):
story of Henriquetta Marty, the Spanish serial killer from Barcelona
whose crimes were so heinous and depraved that they still
continue to haunt the city of Barcelona to this day.
This episode will contain graphic depictions of the events that
occurred during Henriquetta's horrific killing spree, including child abduction and kidnapping, entrapment, prostitution,
(01:47):
body dismemberment and mutilation, pedophilia, child sacrifice, and the use
of perceived black magic. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Henriquetta's
life was full of contradictions. On one hand, she was
(02:08):
a beggar, dressed in rags and wandering the streets of
desolate parts of the town, while on the other hand,
she was a wealthy procurer of children, offering her services
to the elite members of Barcelona society. So now let's
go back in time and start off from the very beginning.
(02:36):
Henriquetta Marty was born in Tarragona, Spain, in eighteen sixty eight.
She was abandoned by her parents as a child and
would go on to grow up in extreme poverty. These
poor conditions that she grew up in would ultimately lead
her to a life of prostitution. She moved to Barcelona
(02:56):
in the early twentieth century and set up a brothel
in the Revolt District, a notorious area known for its
crime and poverty. In eighteen ninety five, Nrichetta married a
painter named Jean Puhallo, but their marriage was doomed to fail.
Pougello cited and Ricketta's numerous affairs with other men, her
(03:18):
seemingly unpredictable character, and her frequent visits to houses of
ill repute as the ultimate reasonings for their separation. Despite
the separation, though, Henrichetta continued to frequent these establishments and
engage in prostitution. But that was just the tip of
the iceberg. Henriqetta's true horror lie in her double life
(03:41):
as a child killer and witch doctor. She selected abandoned children,
taking them by the hand and passing them off as
her own during the day, but when night fell, she
would go on to either prostitute the children or murder them.
She would lure the chilln drin into her brothel with
(04:01):
promises of food and shelter, and then would subject them
to unspeakable acts of torture and abuse. She didn't need
to beg for money, as her double life as a
procure and prostitute gave her all the money she needed
to live a comfortable life. Henrichetta was a master manipulator
who preyed on the most vulnerable members of society, most
(04:23):
commonly children. Henrichetta's notoriety grew in nineteen o nine during
what was known as the Tragic Week, when she was
arrested for running a brothel that offered sexual services to
children as young as three years old. With her arrest,
a young man from a wealthy family was also taken
(04:43):
into custody. However, her high connections in Barcelona society allowed
her to avoid trial and her brothel was lost in
the judicial and bureaucratic system. As horrifying as all of
this information is, Henrichetta's horror did not stop there. She
was a skilled practitioner of the dark arts, and she
(05:04):
believed that she could harness the power of the supernatural
to enhance her own power and wealth. She practiced as
a witch doctor, using the remains of the children she
had killed to make remedies. She used everything she could
from their bodies, including their fat, blood, hair, and bones,
which she would then turn into powder. Henriketta offered salves, ointments, filters, cataplasms,
(05:30):
and potions to treat tuberculosis and other diseases that had
no cure at that time. Wealthy people paid large sums
of money for her remedies, unaware of their horrifying origin.
They did not know she had used the bones, blood
and organs of her child victims in her rituals, and
she had sold them potions and cures made from those
(05:52):
very body parts. The people of Barcelona were terrified of Enrichetta,
but she managed to evade capture for years thanks to
her connections to the criminal underworld and her reputation is
a powerful witch. Despite this, her luck eventually ran out.
Henrietta's reign of terror came to an end in nineteen
(06:14):
twelve when she kidnapped her last victim, Terasita Guitart, conghost
for two weeks, the city searched for the little girl.
Public indignation grew as authorities appeared passive towards the missing children. Eventually, though,
a suspicious neighbor found Terasita's trail Henrichetta's flat at Mezzanine
(06:36):
number twenty nine of Potent Street became the focus of
the investigation. When police entered her flat. There they found
Terasita along with another girl named Angelita. After a statement
was given, Terasita was returned to her parents. She explained
to them how Henriquetta took her by the hand, promising
(06:56):
her candies, but when she realized she was being taken
too far from her home, Terasita became afraid. Henrichetta then
cut her hair and changed her name to Felicidad, telling
her she no longer had parents and was to call
her stepmother. From then on, Henrichetta fed Terasita potatoes and
stale bread, and was said to prefer to pinch her
(07:19):
rather than to beat her. The girl was prohibited from
looking out of the windows or even going onto the balconies,
as well as several rooms within the flat. Angelina's declaration
was even more terrifying. She claimed that before Terasita's arrival,
there was a five year old boy named Pepito. Angelita
(07:39):
secretly witnessed Enrichetta, who she had began calling mom, killed
Pepito on the kitchen table. At the time, Henrichetta did
not realize that Angelita had just witnessed her committing the murder,
and so Angelita ran to hide in her bed, where
she pretended to sleep. Henriqetta claimed that Angelita was her
(07:59):
daughter by her estranged husband, Juan Puhallo, but Pujalo stated
that he had not lived with her for many years,
that they had not had children, and that he did
not know where Angelita had came from. In the second
inspection of the flat, detectives found the horror that Enriquetta
Marty was hiding. There, they found fifty pictures, jars, and
(08:23):
washbowls containing preserved human remains. Investigators also found false walls
within two other flats where Henrichetta had lived. Within the
ceilings of those flats, they found even more human remains.
Further investigation revealed housing in Saint Felu des le Bragat,
(08:43):
property of Nriquetta's family, where they found remains of children
in vases and jars, along with books of remedies. The
police also uncovered several curious things within Enrichetta's flat, including
an ancient book with parchment covers, a book of notes
where she had written recipes and potions in elegant calligraphy,
(09:05):
a package of letters and notes written in a coded language,
and a list with names of families and very important
figures within Barcelona. Among the population, it was believed that
this list was Henriquetta's rich client list. The public believed
that the suspected clients would not have to pay for
their crimes of pedophilia or of even buying human remains
(09:27):
from Enrichetta to treat their health because of their wealth
and status. The police tried to stop the list from leaking,
but rumors ran wild and the information got out. Henriquetta's
arrest sent shockwaves throughout the city, with many families wondering
if their children were among her victims. As the police
(09:51):
dug deeper into the case, they found that Henriquetta was
not just a kidnapper and a murderer, but also a
practicing witch. Doctors and remedies made from the remains of
the children she had killed were highly sought after by
the wealthy and the elite. They were willing to pay
top dollar for these cures, no matter what the cost.
(10:13):
Henriketta's double life had been shrouded in mystery and secrecy
for many years, and the revelation of her true nature
sent shockwaves throughout the town. How could someone who begged
on the streets during the day and mingled with the
wealthy and the powerful at night be capable of such
heinous crimes. The public was absolutely outraged and demanded justice
(10:35):
for the innocent children who had been taken from their
families and who were never seen again. The authorities finally
took action, and Henrichetta was arrested and put on trial
for her crimes. Over the course of her trial, Henrichetta
was linked to the disappearance of dozens of children from
the Ravel district. She was accused of kidnapping, murder, and
(10:58):
trafficking in human body parts. Her crimes were so gruesome
and depraved that the people of Barcelona were shocked and appalled.
It's presumed that she may have kidnapped a large number
of children during her twenty year reign of terror, some
of her victims including newborn babies. During her trial, Henrietta
(11:19):
remained defiant and unrepentant, claiming that her actions were necessary
to protect her clients and their families from harm. But
the evidence against her was overwhelming, and she was eventually
found guilty and sentenced to death because of the limited evidence,
Though forensic experts were only able to identify a dozen
(11:40):
children who were likely Henriquetta's victims. Due to her half
hazard record keeping, it's difficult to determine if she was
the deadliest killer in Spanish history. Nevertheless, it's clear that
she terrorized the city of Barcelona for many years. The
public grew increasingly fearful as children continue to vanish without
(12:01):
a trace. Henrichetta was eventually convicted of her crimes and
sentenced to death. However, she managed to cheat justice one
last time. On May twelfth, nineteen thirteen, Henrichetta was found
dead in her cell, having apparently taken her own life
by poisoning herself. The legacy of Henriquetta Marty continues to
(12:25):
haunt Barcelona even to this day. Her crimes have since
become the stuff of legend. Her name is synonymous with
evil and depravity, and her story continues to fascinate as
well as terrified true crime enthusiasts all around the globe.
Her crimes were so shocking and brutal that they left
(12:45):
an indelible mark on the city's psych Some people believe
that her spirit still haunts the Reval district, seeking revenge
against those who wronged her in life. Others believe that
her crimes were part of a larger conspiracy involving the
rich and powerful within Barcelona, and that she was merely
a pawn in a much larger game. Whatever the truth
(13:07):
may be, though, the story of Henriquetta Marty serves as
a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked power and
the dark allure of the supernatural. The remains of her
victims were never properly identified or even laid to rest,
and their spirits are said to haunt the streets of
Barcelona to this day. Some people claim to have seen
(13:28):
the ghostly figures of children wandering the alleys and courtyards
of El Raval, still searching for their long lost families.
Henriqetta Marty may be gone, but her reign of terror
will never be forgotten. Her story serves as a chilling
reminder that evil can lurk in the most unexpected of places,
(13:49):
and that sometimes the most terrifying monsters are the ones
who hide in plain sight. So that was the disturbing
case of the notorious Vampire of Barcelona, the Spanish serial
(14:10):
killer and Riquetta Marty. If you have any questions regarding
it or any other cases they've previously covered, feel free
to contact me at Rogue Darkness pod at gmail dot com.
You can also always reach me directly on my socials, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok,
and YouTube. I'll have the same handle of at Rogue
Underscore Darkness. Be sure to share the podcast with anyone
(14:33):
who you think would like it, and also leave a
rating and review on Apple, iTunes, Spotify, good Pods, or
anywhere else where you can leave a review to let
other listeners know you enjoy the show. If you want
some personalized shout outs and other exclusives, definitely check out
my Patreon by visiting patreon dot com slash Rogue Darkness.
You can also check out my Bondfair shop if you
(14:54):
want to get your hands on some awesome merch to
help share your love for the show even further. And
as always, all all the links for everything discussed in
my episodes are down in the description box of the episode.
And with that said, that concludes this week's episode of
Rogue Darkness. The darkness is all around us, and I
can confidently say that reality truly is more terrifying than fiction.
(15:19):
Until next time,
Dot cast Network, bringing our indie podcasts out of the shadows.
We are Castles and Cryptids, where the castles are haunted
and the Cryptids are cryptic as fuck.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
We're a couple of Canadian chicks who are fascinated by
freaky shit. So join us as we fall down numerous.
Speaker 1 (00:20):
Rabbit holes, numerous, so very many rabbit holes, fortune telling,
We talk true crime, cryptids, haunted af stuff, and much
much more.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
There are definitely some movie tangents in there too, because
we love our horror movie chat.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
Welcome back to Rogue Darkness, the podcast that uncovers how
the misinterpretations and misinformation surrounding witchcraft, the occult, and other
beliefs have led many to do unthinkable crimes. From ritualistic
killings and the demons that live in all of us,
to exploration of the macabre and delving deep into the unknown.
(01:00):
Let's explore the darkness of mankind, one crime at a time.
I'm your host of the Grim and Gruesome Raven. Let's
go rogue and get right in to today's chilling crime,
the case of a twisted killer, the Vampire of Barcelona,
none other than Enrichetta Marty. Today we'll be exploring the
(01:22):
story of Henriquetta Marty, the Spanish serial killer from Barcelona
whose crimes were so heinous and depraved that they still
continue to haunt the city of Barcelona to this day.
This episode will contain graphic depictions of the events that
occurred during Henriquetta's horrific killing spree, including child abduction and kidnapping, entrapment, prostitution,
(01:47):
body dismemberment and mutilation, pedophilia, child sacrifice, and the use
of perceived black magic. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Henriquetta's
life was full of contradictions. On one hand, she was
(02:08):
a beggar, dressed in rags and wandering the streets of
desolate parts of the town, while on the other hand,
she was a wealthy procurer of children, offering her services
to the elite members of Barcelona society. So now let's
go back in time and start off from the very beginning.
(02:36):
Henriquetta Marty was born in Tarragona, Spain, in eighteen sixty eight.
She was abandoned by her parents as a child and
would go on to grow up in extreme poverty. These
poor conditions that she grew up in would ultimately lead
her to a life of prostitution. She moved to Barcelona
(02:56):
in the early twentieth century and set up a brothel
in the Revolt District, a notorious area known for its
crime and poverty. In eighteen ninety five, Nrichetta married a
painter named Jean Puhallo, but their marriage was doomed to fail.
Pougello cited and Ricketta's numerous affairs with other men, her
(03:18):
seemingly unpredictable character, and her frequent visits to houses of
ill repute as the ultimate reasonings for their separation. Despite
the separation, though, Henrichetta continued to frequent these establishments and
engage in prostitution. But that was just the tip of
the iceberg. Henriqetta's true horror lie in her double life
(03:41):
as a child killer and witch doctor. She selected abandoned children,
taking them by the hand and passing them off as
her own during the day, but when night fell, she
would go on to either prostitute the children or murder them.
She would lure the chilln drin into her brothel with
(04:01):
promises of food and shelter, and then would subject them
to unspeakable acts of torture and abuse. She didn't need
to beg for money, as her double life as a
procure and prostitute gave her all the money she needed
to live a comfortable life. Henrichetta was a master manipulator
who preyed on the most vulnerable members of society, most
(04:23):
commonly children. Henrichetta's notoriety grew in nineteen o nine during
what was known as the Tragic Week, when she was
arrested for running a brothel that offered sexual services to
children as young as three years old. With her arrest,
a young man from a wealthy family was also taken
(04:43):
into custody. However, her high connections in Barcelona society allowed
her to avoid trial and her brothel was lost in
the judicial and bureaucratic system. As horrifying as all of
this information is, Henrichetta's horror did not stop there. She
was a skilled practitioner of the dark arts, and she
(05:04):
believed that she could harness the power of the supernatural
to enhance her own power and wealth. She practiced as
a witch doctor, using the remains of the children she
had killed to make remedies. She used everything she could
from their bodies, including their fat, blood, hair, and bones,
which she would then turn into powder. Henriketta offered salves, ointments, filters, cataplasms,
(05:30):
and potions to treat tuberculosis and other diseases that had
no cure at that time. Wealthy people paid large sums
of money for her remedies, unaware of their horrifying origin.
They did not know she had used the bones, blood
and organs of her child victims in her rituals, and
she had sold them potions and cures made from those
(05:52):
very body parts. The people of Barcelona were terrified of Enrichetta,
but she managed to evade capture for years thanks to
her connections to the criminal underworld and her reputation is
a powerful witch. Despite this, her luck eventually ran out.
Henrietta's reign of terror came to an end in nineteen
(06:14):
twelve when she kidnapped her last victim, Terasita Guitart, conghost
for two weeks, the city searched for the little girl.
Public indignation grew as authorities appeared passive towards the missing children. Eventually, though,
a suspicious neighbor found Terasita's trail Henrichetta's flat at Mezzanine
(06:36):
number twenty nine of Potent Street became the focus of
the investigation. When police entered her flat. There they found
Terasita along with another girl named Angelita. After a statement
was given, Terasita was returned to her parents. She explained
to them how Henriquetta took her by the hand, promising
(06:56):
her candies, but when she realized she was being taken
too far from her home, Terasita became afraid. Henrichetta then
cut her hair and changed her name to Felicidad, telling
her she no longer had parents and was to call
her stepmother. From then on, Henrichetta fed Terasita potatoes and
stale bread, and was said to prefer to pinch her
(07:19):
rather than to beat her. The girl was prohibited from
looking out of the windows or even going onto the balconies,
as well as several rooms within the flat. Angelina's declaration
was even more terrifying. She claimed that before Terasita's arrival,
there was a five year old boy named Pepito. Angelita
(07:39):
secretly witnessed Enrichetta, who she had began calling mom, killed
Pepito on the kitchen table. At the time, Henrichetta did
not realize that Angelita had just witnessed her committing the murder,
and so Angelita ran to hide in her bed, where
she pretended to sleep. Henriqetta claimed that Angelita was her
(07:59):
daughter by her estranged husband, Juan Puhallo, but Pujalo stated
that he had not lived with her for many years,
that they had not had children, and that he did
not know where Angelita had came from. In the second
inspection of the flat, detectives found the horror that Enriquetta
Marty was hiding. There, they found fifty pictures, jars, and
(08:23):
washbowls containing preserved human remains. Investigators also found false walls
within two other flats where Henrichetta had lived. Within the
ceilings of those flats, they found even more human remains.
Further investigation revealed housing in Saint Felu des le Bragat,
(08:43):
property of Nriquetta's family, where they found remains of children
in vases and jars, along with books of remedies. The
police also uncovered several curious things within Enrichetta's flat, including
an ancient book with parchment covers, a book of notes
where she had written recipes and potions in elegant calligraphy,
(09:05):
a package of letters and notes written in a coded language,
and a list with names of families and very important
figures within Barcelona. Among the population, it was believed that
this list was Henriquetta's rich client list. The public believed
that the suspected clients would not have to pay for
their crimes of pedophilia or of even buying human remains
(09:27):
from Enrichetta to treat their health because of their wealth
and status. The police tried to stop the list from leaking,
but rumors ran wild and the information got out. Henriquetta's
arrest sent shockwaves throughout the city, with many families wondering
if their children were among her victims. As the police
(09:51):
dug deeper into the case, they found that Henriquetta was
not just a kidnapper and a murderer, but also a
practicing witch. Doctors and remedies made from the remains of
the children she had killed were highly sought after by
the wealthy and the elite. They were willing to pay
top dollar for these cures, no matter what the cost.
(10:13):
Henriketta's double life had been shrouded in mystery and secrecy
for many years, and the revelation of her true nature
sent shockwaves throughout the town. How could someone who begged
on the streets during the day and mingled with the
wealthy and the powerful at night be capable of such
heinous crimes. The public was absolutely outraged and demanded justice
(10:35):
for the innocent children who had been taken from their
families and who were never seen again. The authorities finally
took action, and Henrichetta was arrested and put on trial
for her crimes. Over the course of her trial, Henrichetta
was linked to the disappearance of dozens of children from
the Ravel district. She was accused of kidnapping, murder, and
(10:58):
trafficking in human body parts. Her crimes were so gruesome
and depraved that the people of Barcelona were shocked and appalled.
It's presumed that she may have kidnapped a large number
of children during her twenty year reign of terror, some
of her victims including newborn babies. During her trial, Henrietta
(11:19):
remained defiant and unrepentant, claiming that her actions were necessary
to protect her clients and their families from harm. But
the evidence against her was overwhelming, and she was eventually
found guilty and sentenced to death because of the limited evidence,
Though forensic experts were only able to identify a dozen
(11:40):
children who were likely Henriquetta's victims. Due to her half
hazard record keeping, it's difficult to determine if she was
the deadliest killer in Spanish history. Nevertheless, it's clear that
she terrorized the city of Barcelona for many years. The
public grew increasingly fearful as children continue to vanish without
(12:01):
a trace. Henrichetta was eventually convicted of her crimes and
sentenced to death. However, she managed to cheat justice one
last time. On May twelfth, nineteen thirteen, Henrichetta was found
dead in her cell, having apparently taken her own life
by poisoning herself. The legacy of Henriquetta Marty continues to
(12:25):
haunt Barcelona even to this day. Her crimes have since
become the stuff of legend. Her name is synonymous with
evil and depravity, and her story continues to fascinate as
well as terrified true crime enthusiasts all around the globe.
Her crimes were so shocking and brutal that they left
(12:45):
an indelible mark on the city's psych Some people believe
that her spirit still haunts the Reval district, seeking revenge
against those who wronged her in life. Others believe that
her crimes were part of a larger conspiracy involving the
rich and powerful within Barcelona, and that she was merely
a pawn in a much larger game. Whatever the truth
(13:07):
may be, though, the story of Henriquetta Marty serves as
a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked power and
the dark allure of the supernatural. The remains of her
victims were never properly identified or even laid to rest,
and their spirits are said to haunt the streets of
Barcelona to this day. Some people claim to have seen
(13:28):
the ghostly figures of children wandering the alleys and courtyards
of El Raval, still searching for their long lost families.
Henriqetta Marty may be gone, but her reign of terror
will never be forgotten. Her story serves as a chilling
reminder that evil can lurk in the most unexpected of places,
(13:49):
and that sometimes the most terrifying monsters are the ones
who hide in plain sight. So that was the disturbing
case of the notorious Vampire of Barcelona, the Spanish serial
(14:10):
killer and Riquetta Marty. If you have any questions regarding
it or any other cases they've previously covered, feel free
to contact me at Rogue Darkness pod at gmail dot com.
You can also always reach me directly on my socials, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok,
and YouTube. I'll have the same handle of at Rogue
Underscore Darkness. Be sure to share the podcast with anyone
(14:33):
who you think would like it, and also leave a
rating and review on Apple, iTunes, Spotify, good Pods, or
anywhere else where you can leave a review to let
other listeners know you enjoy the show. If you want
some personalized shout outs and other exclusives, definitely check out
my Patreon by visiting patreon dot com slash Rogue Darkness.
You can also check out my Bondfair shop if you
(14:54):
want to get your hands on some awesome merch to
help share your love for the show even further. And
as always, all all the links for everything discussed in
my episodes are down in the description box of the episode.
And with that said, that concludes this week's episode of
Rogue Darkness. The darkness is all around us, and I
can confidently say that reality truly is more terrifying than fiction.
(15:19):
Until next time,
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