They show up without warning. No footsteps. No fanfare. Just a knock at the door... or a quiet tap on the driver’s side window. And when you look—there they are. Children. But something’s wrong. Their eyes are pitch black. No whites. No irises. Just void.

For years, people across the world have reported encounters with these so-called Black-Eyed Children. And it’s never just unsettling—it’s invasive. The air shifts. Fear spikes for no clear reason. And afterward? Things don’t go back to normal. Illness. Bad luck. A sense that something followed you home.

No one knows exactly what they are. But theories swirl—ancient, off-world, demonic. Whatever the truth is, one thing stays consistent: once you’ve seen them… you wish you hadn’t.

In the premiere episode of Darkly Speaking, we’re diving into the mysterious death of Elisa Lam — a case that captivated the internet and continues to raise questions more than a decade later.

In 2013, 21-year-old Elisa checked into the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles — a building with a long, disturbing history of violence, tragedy, and unexplained events. But shortly after arriving, she vanished.

What followed was a chilling sequence of events: unsettling elevator footage that showed Elisa acting strangely, a rooftop water tank, and a discovery that sparked worldwide speculation.

Her death was ruled accidental. But between the contradictions in the timeline, the bizarre behavior caught on tape, and the hotel’s dark reputation — many believe there’s more to the story.

Was it a mental health crisis? A tragic coincidence? Or did something far stranger unfold within the walls of the Cecil Hotel?

We’re breaking down the timeline, the theories, and the disturbing details that still don’t sit right.

TW: This episode includes discussion of mental illness, death, and potentially distressing circumstances. Listener discretion is advised.

Hosted by 🎙️: Alex Kern