Island Of The Dead Dolls

Just south of Mexico City, between the canals of Xochimico you can find a small island with a sad background that was never intended to be a tourist destination. The island is known as Isla de las Munecas, the island of the dolls. It is dedicated to the lost soul of a poor girl who met her fate too soon in the water and died from drowning.
It is said that a girl was found drowned in mysterious circumstances many years ago on this island and that the dolls are possessed by her spirit. Local legend says that the dolls move their heads, arms, legs, and even opened their eyes or played sounds.
Don Julian Santana Barrera was the caretaker of the island. The story goes that Julian found a little girl drowned in mysterious circumstances while he was not able to save her life. Shortly thereafter, Julian saw a floating doll near the canals. Most probably, the doll belonged to the girl.
He picked up the doll and hung it on a tree, as a way of showing respect and support for the spirit of the girl. He then started to collect dolls as a way to create a memorial for her.
Soon after, Julian felt as if he was apparently haunted by the spirit of the girl and started hanging more dolls in an attempt to please her spirit. He soon realized the dolls themselves were possessed by the spirits of dead girls and continued to collect creepy dolls hanging them over the entire island. After 50 years of collecting dolls and hanging them on the island, Julian was found dead, drowned in the same spot where the girl did.
Many people on the island believe that Julian has joined the other spirits of the island.
The locals are very faithful that the Isla de las Munecas is a charming place. Since Julian’s death in 2001, it has become a tourist attraction, where visitors bring and offer more dolls. Although the action of Don Julian was innocent and even admirable, it ended up being portrayed as a real nightmarish destination.