--- product_id: 98914879 title: "Black Eyed Children: Revised 2nd Edition" price: "£23.93" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/98914879-black-eyed-children-revised-2nd-edition store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Black Eyed Children: Revised 2nd Edition **Price:** £23.93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Black Eyed Children: Revised 2nd Edition - **How much does it cost?** £23.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/98914879-black-eyed-children-revised-2nd-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The classic study of the BEKs is back in a revised 2nd edition, with an additional chapter from Brian Bethel reflecting on his encounter From the cover: Strange children are appearing around the world. Attired in old fashioned clothing, their skin is pale and their mannerisms awkward. Their most startling trait, however, is their solid black eyes. They are knocking on doors and rapping on windows. Their voices are monotone and demanding and they have one simple request: They want to come in. Cover art by Sam Shearon Review: Urban Legend? Modern Folklore? Or real phenomena? - Author David Weatherly explores the rather new phenomena of Black Eyed Kids which are normal looking humans with the exception of their eyes being pitch black. The first story can be traced to an internet forum around 1998 by a man named Brian Bethel. Was he writing fiction or did it really happen to him? The author then gives us many accounts of such beings and they are creepy to read. The set up is basically the same: A group of children from the ages of ten to fourteen approach a person or knock on the door. They ask to come inside and use the phone, bathroom or in some cases to watch television. The person who looks at their eyes feels a sense of dread and says no. We do get some accounts of what happens if someone says yes and bad things happen. Many of the accounts are from the internet and others are people who the author interviews or even knows. They are people from all walks of life and all professions. They remember these encounters quite vividly and most of the incidents are a bit creepy. This all seems fine and well for the most part however many of us want evidence of these encounters. There are photographs of these entities all over the place but most have been photoshopped or are from movies. Many skeptics believe the stories are caused by youngsters pulling pranks on people or are entirely made up. It is hard to tell these days what to believe. The author does discuss the possibilities of the incidents being pranks. He also states to have found an incident which happened in the 1950s. The problem with that story is it is unverifiable it actually happened that long ago. Many may have adapted a local folklore tale to fit the BEK format. If the author found this incident in a book or magazine dated before the internet then he would have something. I enjoyed this book as the author did do his homework and researched all sorts of things that go bump in the night to try and explain this phenomena. I also liked the anecdotes in the book. However, the problem is trying to convince the readers this is real. We only have anecdotal evidence so far. (People would dismiss videos and photos as being touched up or being pranks.) If anecdotal evidence is what we must go on then we must judge those who are relating to us the incidents. Most of them appear to be of sound mind and come from good professions which rely on keen observation. There are also incidents involving more than one witness which can help a case. Some people claim memory can play tricks but I do believe a very powerful positive or negative experience is one that is not forgotten. Therefore, I do think there is something to these incidents. I cannot discount all the eyewitness accounts to the author himself. If one is a skeptic that is fine. This book is good as a scary read. If one believes in this then this book will be good to have on the shelf. If one is on the fence, this book may not be enough to convince them. There are many explanations given as to what these entities may be by the author. I do think it is a mixture of them myself. There was a classified program many refer to as Project Montauk. The name may not be real but one can find many programs done to young people by our government. Maybe there is a modern version of that program that is dealing with things best left alone. Maybe they are using institutionalized, homeless and/or orphan children for these programs. Does it sound far fetched? Remember when the government acknowledged they fed mildly retarded children food tainted by radiation without anyone's consent? Look it up. Then come back to me and say this can't happen. Review: Excellent Read. - This book is very well written. Author researched subject very well. Out of the four books I purchased on the paranormal, this one scared the crap out of me the most. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #287,650 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #471 in UFOs (Books) #559 in Unexplained Mysteries (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 170 Reviews | ## Images ![Black Eyed Children: Revised 2nd Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61wtbJsOE5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Urban Legend? Modern Folklore? Or real phenomena? *by G***G on August 16, 2020* Author David Weatherly explores the rather new phenomena of Black Eyed Kids which are normal looking humans with the exception of their eyes being pitch black. The first story can be traced to an internet forum around 1998 by a man named Brian Bethel. Was he writing fiction or did it really happen to him? The author then gives us many accounts of such beings and they are creepy to read. The set up is basically the same: A group of children from the ages of ten to fourteen approach a person or knock on the door. They ask to come inside and use the phone, bathroom or in some cases to watch television. The person who looks at their eyes feels a sense of dread and says no. We do get some accounts of what happens if someone says yes and bad things happen. Many of the accounts are from the internet and others are people who the author interviews or even knows. They are people from all walks of life and all professions. They remember these encounters quite vividly and most of the incidents are a bit creepy. This all seems fine and well for the most part however many of us want evidence of these encounters. There are photographs of these entities all over the place but most have been photoshopped or are from movies. Many skeptics believe the stories are caused by youngsters pulling pranks on people or are entirely made up. It is hard to tell these days what to believe. The author does discuss the possibilities of the incidents being pranks. He also states to have found an incident which happened in the 1950s. The problem with that story is it is unverifiable it actually happened that long ago. Many may have adapted a local folklore tale to fit the BEK format. If the author found this incident in a book or magazine dated before the internet then he would have something. I enjoyed this book as the author did do his homework and researched all sorts of things that go bump in the night to try and explain this phenomena. I also liked the anecdotes in the book. However, the problem is trying to convince the readers this is real. We only have anecdotal evidence so far. (People would dismiss videos and photos as being touched up or being pranks.) If anecdotal evidence is what we must go on then we must judge those who are relating to us the incidents. Most of them appear to be of sound mind and come from good professions which rely on keen observation. There are also incidents involving more than one witness which can help a case. Some people claim memory can play tricks but I do believe a very powerful positive or negative experience is one that is not forgotten. Therefore, I do think there is something to these incidents. I cannot discount all the eyewitness accounts to the author himself. If one is a skeptic that is fine. This book is good as a scary read. If one believes in this then this book will be good to have on the shelf. If one is on the fence, this book may not be enough to convince them. There are many explanations given as to what these entities may be by the author. I do think it is a mixture of them myself. There was a classified program many refer to as Project Montauk. The name may not be real but one can find many programs done to young people by our government. Maybe there is a modern version of that program that is dealing with things best left alone. Maybe they are using institutionalized, homeless and/or orphan children for these programs. Does it sound far fetched? Remember when the government acknowledged they fed mildly retarded children food tainted by radiation without anyone's consent? Look it up. Then come back to me and say this can't happen. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Read. *by N***. on January 16, 2020* This book is very well written. Author researched subject very well. Out of the four books I purchased on the paranormal, this one scared the crap out of me the most. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good but not as useful as I would've liked *by M***D on December 2, 2022* I am looking for accounts of people letting them in and this book didn't help much, so I gotta dock it a point for that. Very good and informative read for people who don't know much about them. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/98914879-black-eyed-children-revised-2nd-edition](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/98914879-black-eyed-children-revised-2nd-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*