Candle Face, Mr. Smoe, and the Children of Isabel

January 20, 2025

Earlier this month, on January 12, I got a call from Mr. Smoe's brother. He told me his brother had died, that no one claimed the body, and that there were three boxes of things he thought I'd want to see. My name was in Mr. Smoe's phone, listed as "Ray (The Conduit)," which is why he contacted me. The same day, I met with Houston's GenX Paranormal Investigations team. Their warning that the fugitives might be something evil, and that I might be spreading it, has haunted me ever since.

But here's the part of our history I didn't share before because I was saving it for a podcast that never happened, and now with Mr. Smoe's death, it never will. For months, he pushed for a podcast interview with Robert and Sara from the Get Haunted Network. He wanted to expose me as a fraud, to debate me about Candle Face. He wanted to identify who Candle Face really was. But Rob and Sara, and other podcasts in the Get Haunted Network, were uninterested because their focus is paranormal entertainment. The interview never happened, but it wasn't for lack of trying on his part, or mine. I wasn't angry with Mr. Smoe. I wanted the debate too, so I could question him and learn everything he knew about Candle Face and her supposed compassion.

And now, I might have my answers.

During the GenX meeting on January 12, I asked about Isabel and the Children of Isabel. None of them knew, but one member found a Facebook page. Its single post, dated September 20, 2024, showed an image of a young girl and this message:

Welcome to The Children of Isabel. We're here to share the real story of Isabel, the third child of La Llorona. A lot of people call her Candle Face and think she's some evil spirit, but that's just not true. We want to show people who she really is. Isabel's brothers became gods, but she got erased from history. She's actually a compassionate spirit, and the stories about her being mean or haunting people are all wrong. We're here to prove that Isabel isn't the monster people think. In this group, we talk about the truth of who Isabel really is. We don't agree with people like Arthur who lie about her being dangerous. Join us and help spread her real story so people can see her for who she really is!

Who wrote this? Mr. Smoe? It has to be him. He used an email address, childrenofisabel@gmail.com, to contact me. If this is his work, it proves what I've suspected: he believed Isabel wasn't evil, and he created this page to rewrite her story. I'm certain of it because of the spelling quirks I've seen from him before. In his emails, he always spelled Sara's name as "Sarrah" and "you're" as "your're." Those same errors appeared in anonymous comments he left on my online journal. His patterns gave him away then, and they do now.

The post mentions La Llorona, the weeping woman who drowned her two sons to punish their father. Everyone in Texas knows this story. It's part of our culture. But this page claims Isabel was a third child, likely older than the boys, erased from history while her brothers became gods. If that's true, Isabel was deliberately buried by history, her story lost while her brothers were exalted. Her anger makes sense. She's been overshadowed by her brothers and her mother's infamy. This would explain why she demands acknowledgment and belief.

And then there's the line: "We don't agree with people like Arthur who lie about her being dangerous." Seeing my name in their post felt like both a threat and a challenge. They want to rewrite Isabel's story, and they think I'm in the way.

Isabel might be Candle Face, but now there's a chance she's something more: a vengeful spirit and a forgotten victim. The clues from Mr. Smoe's boxes, especially the one labeled "Isabel," feel more urgent than ever.

If Isabel is Candle Face, then every piece of her story I uncover could also strengthen her power, and that's a risk I'll have to take. I have 31 fugitives to protect, a treasure trove of intelligence to sort through, and Candle Face's true identity within reach. Isabel's story is waiting to be pieced together, and I'll be the one to do it.

Personal Note to My Readers

Is the Facebook image Isabel? How closely does it resemble her? Her clothing is an important clue to her cultural heritage, resembling traditional Aztec-style garments. The intricate geometric patterns on her outfit, rich in earthy tones, suggest a design inspired by ancient Mesoamerican artistry. These details, combined with her appearance, point to Aztec or indigenous roots. Her attire hints at an Aztec lineage. In Aztec society, clothing often reflected social status, cultural beliefs, and regional identity.

Her Aztec-like appearance, with her radiant skin tone, distinct facial features, and traditional attire, ties Isabel's story to an ancient past that extends beyond Mexican folklore. While her name and cultural significance might place her within the broader Hispanic context, her clothing puts her firmly in an Aztec or Mesoamerican lineage.

Or perhaps this is merely an artist's best guess, a creative interpretation shaped by stories and imagination, and it bears little resemblance to the real Isabel. After all, how could anyone truly capture the face of a figure so deeply rooted in history? It's possible that Isabel's true appearance has been lost to time, altered by the countless retellings of La Llorona's story, none of which kept her. This image might show only what we believe her to be: a connection to an ancient world.