The Blood Moon has risen. It is time to tell stories of the strange and sometimes terrifying. Brian Bethel’s experience is often credited as the first report of Black Eyed Children or Black Eyed Kids. Since Bethel’s encounter in 1996 there have been many reports from individuals of children randomly appearing at their doorstep or at their car door pleading to be let inside. They seek an invitation much like what is described in vampire lore. Black eyes seem to be a prevalent feature of many unknown creatures or beings. Gray aliens have large wrap around eyes as well as the Mantis-type aliens. Even some ghosts are described with having black eyes. But when it comes to people having this peculiar characteristic, the fear strikes a little differently…because it is unnatural. Does it symbolize a loss of humanity? By demonic possession? By mixing the genetics of a human with a non-human? By not being able to fully manifest in our physical realm? Or something else entirely? This episode brings to life a few accounts of people coming face to face with black eyed humans…or so we think they’re human.  Now, turn up the sound and turn off the lights. The black cat and owl have stories to tell. KEEP THE ANIMAL TOTEMS HAPPY Do you have a strange and sometimes terrifying story to share with Blood Moon Podcast? If so, then, make your submission at bloodmoonpodcast.com. You can follow Blood Moon Podcast on Instagram @thebloodmoonpodcast. CREDITS This episode was written by Andrew Carey. Music and narration by Andrew Carey. Some voice overs by Andrew Carey. Sounds effects are from quicksounds, pixabay, freesound.org. Sources for this episode include Black Eye Children by David Weatherly, Women in Black: The Creepy Companions of the Mysterious M.I.B., by Nick Redfern, Atlasobscura.com, Opusnetwork.org, and the Abilene Reporter-News April 12, 2013, article by Brian Bethel. SFX benwer evanboyerman rutgermuller RileyB711 freesound_community lewis100011 Universfield Luis_Humanoide Thank you for listening.