El Loco Police, a Local Juarez Legend.
Transcribed by Aaron Perez, Originally published in Spanish by Karen Cano of Circulo Frontera. The original post can be found here . In Ciudad Juarez, there are many notable legends and ghost tales, due to the history that is within the city. From tales of the Devil appearing in a nightclub to spirits of children roaming cemeteries at night. One of its most famous legends is said to have happened in its town square, in the old city hall. This legend is known as El Loco Police, whose story is talked about to this very day. There are many variations of this legend, but the one I found from Karen Cano, a journalist from Circulo Frontera, a publishing company originating from Mexico. Here is a transcription from her article, which was initially written in Spanish: It’s possible that you’ve heard someone say that those who drink the water of Ciudad Juárez never leave. This saying refers to the hospitality of the city and how many people, once living here, decide to stay, feeling warmly welc...