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La Lechuza: The Shape-Shifting Witch-Owl
Season 6
Episode 7
You're walking home, a little tipsy, guided only by the moonlight. Suddenly, you sense something watching you: an unnervingly large owl with a human face! This is La Lechuza, a malevolent witch-owl from Tejano and Mexican folklore.
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