Black Eyed Children

Imagine this: it’s late. There’s a knock on the door. Two kids are standing there, asking for help. But something about them feels wrong. Their clothes seem dated, and their speech seems…off. And then you see their eyes. Solid black. No whites, no irises. Just darkness.

These are the Black Eyed Children, Black Eyed Kids, or BEKs, and they’ve been terrifying people for decades.

The First Encounter

The first widely publicized report came from Texas in 1996. Journalist Brian Bethel was sitting in his car in an Abilene strip mall when two boys approached, asking for a ride. But the way they spoke was odd, too formal, too old-fashioned. Then Brian noticed their eyes: pitch black, completely devoid of whites. Overcome with fear, he sped off. When he looked back, the kids had vanished. He later published his account, which has since become legendary.

More Stories Surface

From parking lots and gas stations to homes and hotels, encounters with BEKs follow the same eerie pattern: pale children with outdated clothing ask to be let in. Their voices are flat. Their requests seem simple…use the phone, wait for a ride…but something inside you screams no.

In one story, a woman let two children into her Vermont home during a blizzard. The power went out, her husband’s nose began to bleed, and afterward, both suffered mysterious health issues. In another tale, a hotel guest saw two kids outside his room asking to use the bathroom. When he slammed the door and checked the hallway security footage, it showed no one had been there.

Common Threads

Black Eyed Kids are usually between 6 and 17 years old, with pale skin and eyes that are completely black. They speak formally and always ask to be invited in, just like old-school vampire lore. And whether or not you believe in the supernatural, one thing is clear: people who encounter them are left deeply shaken.

So What Are They?

Theories range from internet-born creepypasta to vampires, demons, or even aliens. Some think they’re psychological projections of primal fear. Others say they’re something much worse.

Whatever the case, one rule holds true across every story: don’t open the door.