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In this episode of Cryptid Hauntings, Mike, Mark, Pam, and Chris dive into the chilling legend of the Black Eyed Kids — mysterious children who appear at doors, windows, and lonely roads asking for simple favors. With completely black eyes and an overwhelming aura of dread, these figures are said to follow strange rules, needing permission before entering a home or vehicle. The family explores firsthand accounts, including the 1996 encounter by journalist Brian Bethel that helped bring the phenomenon into modern folklore. They examine the eerie patterns in the children’s behavior, clothing, and the lingering fear reported by those who survive an encounter. Are the Black Eyed Kids demons, spirits bound by ancient rules, or something even more unsettling — something that looks just like us?

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Host: Michael, Chris, Mark, and Pam Gardner

Writer: Michael Gardner

Editor: Pam Gardner

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Sources

https://moniquesnyman.com/hall-of-horror-black-eyed-children/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/black-eyed-children-urban-legend

Romano, Aja (31 October 2012). "The definitive guide to creepypasta – the Internet's 'scariest' urban legends". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 21 November 2014.

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In this episode of Cryptid Hauntings, Mike, Chris, Pam, and Mark explore the history and reported hauntings of the McCune Mansion in Salt Lake City. They begin with the fascinating background of Alfred W. McCune—a railroad builder, mine operator, and politician—and his wife Elizabeth, a prominent suffragist and church leader, before diving into the mansion’s extravagant $1 million construction in 1901. The home later served as a music school, a BYU extension center, a dance academy, and eventually became a private event venue after restoration from tornado damage in 1999. Listeners hear chilling reports of a young girl seen dancing in the third-floor ballroom, footprints appearing mysteriously, mirrors acting as portals, and spirits moving objects throughout the house. The episode closes by questioning whether tragedy, renovation, natural disaster, or echoes of the past may have awakened the mansion’s lingering spirits.

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Host: Michael, Chris, Mark, and Pam Gardner

Writer: Chris Gardner

Editor: Pam Gardner

Special Thanks: Thank you Tonya for letting us take over the basement of your home.

SORCES:

Elizabeth McCune – Utah Women's Walk

Alfred McCune Home - Wikipedia

Rachel's SLC History: The McCune Mansion's Haunted History

Alfred McCune Home Facts for Kids

McCune Mansion | Utah Historical Markers

Virginia Tanner, Led Children's Dance Group - The New York Times

The Haunting at McCune Mansion - Salt Lake City, Utah

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/utahs-most-haunted-the-ghosts-of-mccune-mansion/amp/

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/utah/most-haunted-place-on-earth-ut