Angelica Paez La Llorona As a child, my grandmother would tell me Mexican folk tales which were terrifying. I realize now that many of them were meant to teach a lesson, but as a kid, all that you remember at night are the witches, devils, and horse faced women. Probably the most famous of all is the story of La Llorona, or Weeping Woman. You were told if you disobeyed or were out too late, that the Weeping Woman would kidnap you. There are a few variations to this story.