The Black Eyes

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One of the internet’s most viral paranormal stories regards sightings of so-called BEKs, or Black-Eyed Kids. These coal-eyed children seem harmless at first—that is, until they start begging to come in. Just for a moment. They promise they won’t hurt you. 

 

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Works Cited

 

ReignBot, “The Russian Sleep Experiment,” YouTube 

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Jason Offsut, “Black-Eyed Kids. . .” The Examiner, 2011. 

“Black-Eyed Children,” It’s Probably Aliens, 2019. 

Irish Post Staff, “Exploring Irish Mythology. . .” The Irish Post, 2021.