Whatever you do, don’t let them in. Let’s dive into the spine-tingling phenomena of the Black-Eyed Children, a paranormal enigma that has haunted and terrified people around the world. These children seemingly appear out of nowhere with eyes as dark as a moonless night, wearing shapeless clothes or getups draped in whispers of the past. They bring an unsettling presence with them and can’t seem to nail the whole “human child” schtick.
Are Black-Eyed Children just tricks of the mind, specters, demons or even… aliens? We'll delve into the commonalities among these stories from around the world, theories as to what B.E.K.s really are, and their villain origin story. Warning: this was our first late night recording session, so prepare for a few tangents.
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Resources:
G, Bev. “Are the Stories of Black-Eyed Children True?” Medium, 24 May 2022, medium.com/ill-meet-you-at-the-crossroads/are-the-stories-of-black-eyed-children-true-a36e819e4847.
“Legend Of The Black-Eyed Children.” Bangladesh Post, 30 Apr. 2022, bangladeshpost.net/posts/legend-of-the-black-eyed-children-82991.
Mohsin, Maria. “Legend of the Black-Eyed Children.” TBS News, 13 Mar. 2020, www.tbsnews.net/splash/legend-black-eyed-children-55705.
“Monstrum.” Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children, season 3, episode 8, PBS, 23 June 2021.
Snyder, Justin, director. Black Eyed Children: Let Me In. Gravitas Ventures, 2015, Accessed 5 Sept. 2023.
