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Black-Eyed Children Encounters is a case archive containing reported sightings and encounters involving the Black-Eyed Children phenomenon.

Unlike the main Black-Eyed Children article, which examines the phenomenon as a whole, this category focuses on individual reports, investigations and notable witness accounts.

The reports collected here vary considerably in quality and evidential value. Some are documented through interviews, news articles or investigation reports, while others originate from personal testimony or online accounts. Inclusion within this archive should not be interpreted as confirmation that an event occurred as reported.

This category includes pages relating to:

• Individual witness encounters.
• Named investigations.
• Well-documented historical reports.
• Multiple-witness cases.
• Cases receiving significant media attention.
• Cases discussed in paranormal literature.

Whenever possible, individual case pages should include:

• A {{CaseInfobox}}
• An evidence assessment using {{VaultEvidence}}
• Reliable citations
• Links to related phenomena
• Relevant photographs or documentary material

The EERIE Files documents reported encounters regardless of their outcome. Cases are evaluated using the available evidence rather than whether they support or refute paranormal claims.

Readers are encouraged to distinguish between:

• Documented reports — evidence that an account was made.
• Verified events — evidence confirming that the reported event occurred as described.

Many Black-Eyed Children encounters remain supported only by witness testimony and have not been independently verified.

The following cases are among the best known reports associated with the phenomenon:

• Brian Bethel Encounter (1996) – The report most commonly associated with the origin of the modern Black-Eyed Children legend.
• Additional notable cases should be added here as new pages are created.

• Black-Eyed Children
• Modern Folklore
• Urban Legend
• Paranormal Evidence
• Witness Testimony

• Atlas Obscura – Black-Eyed Children: The Creepy Legend That Won't Die
• PBS Digital Studios – Don't Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children