Black Eyed Kids Case File 1996

In this episode of Get Weird, Brittany Barbieri explores the chilling legend of the Black-Eyed Kids, sparked by journalist Brian Bethel’s reported 1996 encounter in Abilene, Texas. Bethel claimed that two boys with completely black eyes approached him asking for a ride, triggering an overwhelming sense of dread before he drove away. Brittany examines the credibility of the account, its spread through early internet culture, and theories ranging from demons to aliens. While approaching the story with healthy skepticism, she highlights one consistent and unsettling detail: these kids always ask for permission.