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Black Stick Men
Impossibly thin, all-black figures. They appear in peripheral vision, then vanish. Some have hats. Some have no features at all. Black Stick Men are increasingly reported worldwide.
1950s - Present
Worldwide
500+ witnesses
Black Stick Men are paranormal entities reported worldwide—extremely thin, dark figures seen briefly before vanishing.
The Phenomenon
According to documented reports:
Black Stick Men:
- Are impossibly thin figures
- Solid black, no features
- Appear suddenly
- Vanish when directly observed
- Reported increasingly since 1950s
Description
Witnesses describe:
- 2D or stick-figure appearance
- All black, no details
- Very tall (7+ feet often)
- Sometimes wearing a hat
- Move in unnatural ways
Typical Encounter
Most sightings involve:
- Seeing in peripheral vision
- Figure crossing a road or path
- Turning to look—it vanishes
- Feeling of unease
- No interaction
Differences from Shadow People
Unlike shadow people:
- Black Stick Men are thinner
- More defined shape
- Less menacing often
- Don’t appear in bedrooms
- Seen outdoors more often
Theories
Proposed explanations:
- Interdimensional beings
- Hallucinations
- Misidentifications
- New form of paranormal entity
- Mass psychological phenomenon
Growing Reports
Sightings are increasing:
- Internet allows sharing
- More awareness of the phenomenon
- Global reports
- Consistent descriptions
- Something may be happening
Sources
- Paranormal research documentation