His mother did not believe him and was about to spank him for being late and disobeying. It was then that she saw the boy's torn shirt stained with blood. She also found fingernail markings imprinted deeply into his skin. The following day, the mother took her son all over Santa Fe and showed the people what la llorona had done. Years have gone by since the story of La Llorona was told.
Many people say that la llorona is just make-believe.