Chumming with the Spirits

What happens when the urban legend of the Black-Eyed Kids collides with demonic forces threatening humanity’s survival?

In this episode, we explore the chilling phenomenon of the Black-Eyed Children—mysterious, soulless-eyed kids who appear at your doorstep, asking to be let in—and dive deep into The Children: Birth of Evil, the first book in a fictional series from paranormal investigator, author, and artist Larry “Para-Chum” Buchanan.

The book follows Mr. Grigsby, Dr. Organovich, and Police Chief Burton, three ordinary people whose lives become forever entangled in the fight against Apollyon and his army of demonic Black-Eyed Kids. Their struggle for the future of humanity—and their own souls—may be more than they can bear.

In this episode, we’ll cover:

• The eerie folklore and real-life encounters that inspired the legend of the Black-Eyed Kids (BEKs).
• How Larry “Para-Chum” Buchanan transforms this paranormal phenomenon into a gripping fictional saga.
• The terrifying concept of children as vessels of evil—why it unsettles us on such a primal level.
• What The Children: Birth of Evil reveals about survival, fear, and the eternal battle between good and evil.

Whether you’re a believer in the paranormal, a fan of horror fiction, or just love a good scare, this episode will leave you questioning what might be lurking outside your door.

About the Author: Larry “Para-Chum” Buchanan is a paranormal investigator, writer, artist, and photographer who has dedicated years to researching unexplained phenomena. The Children: Birth of Evil is the first in his series exploring the Black-Eyed Kids phenomenon, blending chilling folklore with fictional storytelling.

Perfect For Fans Of: Paranormal podcasts, urban legends, supernatural horror, scary stories, and dark fiction.

Join us as we sit down with Darkwoods Paranormal and discuss the Elmwood U.F.O. Days extravaganza that we were blessed to be a part of. We discuss some of the amazing things that we witnessed in one of the local graveyards before the event as well as the presentations that took place for both of our podcasts.

Join us as we once again delve in to the topic of the Black Eyed Kids phenomenon. We also discuss Para-Chum's book "The Children: Birth of Evil" which was inspired by the Black Eyed Kids. Are you ready to face the terror that are the Black Eyed Kids?

We would also like to apologize for the audio quality of this episode as we were facing some technical difficulties in regards to our sound board equipment (aka Para-Chum forgot to hit record!)

On this episode we discuss our recent outing to the Elite Comics Summer Jam event, and talk about all the amazing things that happened while we were there.

Join the Chumming With The Spirits team as they delve into the possibility of real life vampires walking amongst us and from the past. Are vampires real, or are just myths created by us to fascinate our lust for the impossible?

Join us as we discuss one of the most controversial topics in the paranormal field. ORBS. What are they, are they paranormal, are they a natural phenomenon or are they something else completely unknown to our world?

Join us for this weeks episode, where discuss the topic of Wraiths. Wraiths are often depicted as spectral, ghostly figures, frequently associated with death and the supernatural. They can be seen as the spirits of the dead, trapped between worlds, or as malevolent entities haunting the living. In fiction, they are commonly portrayed as shadowy, hooded figures with glowing eyes, or even as insubstantial forms of a person. Are they evil and hell bent on retribution and vengeance, or just a misunderstood supernatural phenomenon?

Join us as we delve into the lore and legend of the Loch Ness Monster. We are also joined by a special guest from Darkwoods Paranormal podcast and get their interpretation into the subject.

Join us as we talk about the most historic, and as some would call it most haunted city in America. St. Augustine Florida.

St. Augustine is a city in and the county seat of St. Johns County, Florida, United States. Located 40 miles (64 km) south of downtown Jacksonville, the city is on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida. Founded in 1565 by Spanish settlers, it is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in what is now the contiguous United States.

Join us as we talk about the topic of the Wendigo.