The Phillip Experiment – Creating a Ghost & the Terrifying Mystery of Black-Eyed KidsCan the human mind actually creates a ghost? And what would you do if two mysterious children with completely black eyes appeared at your door in the middle of the night?Join Joel Sturgis and Brittney Seifert on After Hours AM as we explore two of the strangest and most disturbing mysteries in the paranormal world. 👻 THE PHILLIP EXPERIMENT: DID THEY ACTUALLY CREATE A GHOST? In 1972, a group of Canadian researchers embarked on an extraordinary experiment. Rather than investigate an existing haunting, they decided to create their own ghost using nothing more than imagination, concentration, and the power of the human mind. They invented a fictional 17th-century English nobleman named Philip Aylesford, complete with a tragic history, and began conducting séances to contact him. What happened next reportedly defied explanation. Tables began moving, mysterious knocks answered questions, and the group claimed to communicate with a man who had never existed. Was this evidence of collective consciousness, psychokinesis, or the power of suggestion? Or had the participants somehow brought an entirely new paranormal entity into existence? We'll examine the original experiment, the reported results, and the scientific explanations behind one of parapsychology's most fascinating investigations. 👁 BLACK-EYED KIDS: DON'T LET THEM INSIDE! Imagine a knock at your door late at night. Outside stand two ordinary-looking children asking to come inside. Something about them immediately fills you with overwhelming dread. Then you notice their eyes. Completely black. No whites. No visible pupils. Just darkness. Since the 1990s, chilling accounts of mysterious Black-Eyed Kids have circulated throughout paranormal communities. Witnesses describe strange encounters, unnatural behavior, and children who seem determined to gain permission to enter homes and vehicles. Are these encounters with supernatural entities, something extraterrestrial, or simply a terrifying modern urban legend? We'll revisit the famous 1996 Brian Bethel encounter in Abilene, Texas, examine the most disturbing claims, and explore why these mysterious visitors have become such an enduring part of paranormal folklore. 🎙 TWO MYSTERIES. ONE UNSETTLING QUESTION. Could the human mind be responsible for creating some of the very things we fear? With more than three decades of paranormal investigative experience, Joel joins Brittney to separate documented history from speculation, challenge popular theories, and explore what these strange stories might reveal about the unexplained. We want to hear from YOU! Have you experienced a haunting, participated in a séance, or encountered someone who seemed anything but human? Join the conversation and share your experiences in the comments!📺 AFTER HOURS AM WITH JOEL & BRITTNEY🕖 Sundays at 7 PM Central🔴 Watch LIVE on YouTube! AFTER HOURS AM — YOUR REFUGE FROM NORMAL. Our mission isn't to convince you what to believe. It's to ask better questions.👍 LIKE the video🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications💬 COMMENT with your theories and experiences📢 SHARE with your fellow paranormal enthusiasts! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/after-hours-am--1882970/support. You’ve been listening to After Hours AM with Joel Sturgis. Stay strange, stay curious, and remember… the truth is often found in the shadows.