“OUTSIDE THE WINDOW” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

A woman murdered, a blue Continental vanishing into the night, and a private eye haunted by a rumored ghost that won’t rest until justice is served. THE TRUE CRIME CASE THIS STORY IS BASED ON: On the evening of June 17, 2000, a 9-1-1 call came into the Wake County Sheriff's Office from Ray’s Grocery on White Oak Road in Garner, North Carolina. A woman, 37-year-old Colleen Blackburn, had been shot in what appeared to be a botched robbery. By the time help arrived, she was already gone — a fatal gunshot wound to her shoulder blade ending her life in the parking lot of the small, rural convenience store where she worked. Colleen lived a quiet, hardworking life. She held down three jobs, had just earned a medical transcriptionist degree from Wake Technical College, and was trying to build a better future for herself after losing her mother to a chronic illness. She loved country music and occasionally attended square dances — a friendly, familiar face in her community. Despite the initial witness describing a light-blue mid-1980s Oldsmobile with part of its rear bumper missing fleeing east toward Clayton, the investigation quickly ran cold. Ray’s Grocery had no surveillance cameras, and the vague vehicle description led nowhere. Investigators believed someone in the area might have seen something without realizing its importance, but no one ever came forward. More than two decades have passed since that night, and Colleen’s killer — or killers — remain unknown. The fifty dollars stolen is long gone, but the injustice lingers. Aside from her friends and surviving family, the world seems to have forgotten Colleen Blackburn. But her story, like too many others, still deserves answers. If you know someone who may have committed this killing, contact the Wake County sheriff's office at 919-768-5100. SOURCES… Kidnapping, Murder, and Mayhem: https://tinyurl.com/47xw76j9 Music provided by Alibi Music Library Video version created by https://www.fiverr.com/vane875 = = = = = (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: April 06, 2025 CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/murdernoir-longcoldtrailtomillhaven

Poltergeists. Reptilians. Shadow people. Ghosts. For two decades, Julie lived in fear — but what if it wasn’t just one of these, but all of them? Or was it something else entirely? Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate IN THIS EPISODE: If you’ve listened to Weird Darkness for any length of time, you know that I will often suggest someone who has had a paranormal disturbance in their home or life, reach out to a pastor or priest for guidance. But what exactly happens when the Catholic Church starts investigating the paranormal? (When The Catholic Church Goes Ghost Hunting) *** Many states around America say they have the most haunted road in the country. And while the words “most haunted” are somewhat subjective, it’s hard not to see why people outside of Chicago consider Archer Avenue not only the top spooky street in America, but the most haunted on the planet. (The Anguish Of Archer Avenue) *** After allegedly murdering her husband in 1960, Sharon Kinne shot her lover’s pregnant wife. Then, she evaded justice and escaped to Mexico only to kill again — before vanishing without a trace. (The American Murderess Who Disappeared in 1969) *** Modern courtrooms aren’t equipped or knowledgable enough to determine whether or not ghosts are real, but that hasn’t stopped ghosts from appearing in several court cases! (Court Cases Involving Ghosts) *** When you hear of a two-headed creature you typically think of two heads side-by-side growing from the neck and shoulders area. But have you ever heard of a creature growing another head on the very top of it’s other head? It happened… and not to just any creature. It was a human boy who lived much longer than anyone expected. (The Bengal Boy With Two Heads) *** Buried alive inside the castle walls, the Finnish Maiden immured still haunts the medieval building of Olavinlinna Castle. (The Maiden of Olavinlinna Castle) *** The case of “Julie” from Carlisle in the United Kingdom is an intriguing one not only because it unfolded over many years, but because it appears to straddle the line between apparent reptilian entities and paranormal activity. (The Encounters of Julie) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00.00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:20.763 = Show Open (Coming Up In This Episode) 00:04:03.705 = The Encounters of Julie 00:22:38.050 = The Bengal Boy With Two Heads 00:27:57.136 = When The Catholic Church Goes Ghost Hunting 00:39:37.349 = The Anguish of Archer Avenue 00:51:59.901 = The Maiden Of Olavinlinna Castle 00:58:01.658 = The American Murderess Who Disappeared In 1969 01:06:08.377 = Court Cases Involving Ghosts 01:16:28.279 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought 01:17:35.522 = Bloopers SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “When The Catholic Church Goes Ghost Hunting” by Mariel Loveland for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5b5y7fyc “The Anguish Of Archer Avenue” by Sabrina Ithal for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x6sy6fxa “The American Murderess Who Disappeared in 1969” by Neil Patmore for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/429crjvz “The Bengal Boy With Two Heads” by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet (includes photos):https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3s3dpwme “Court Cases Involving Ghosts” by Jim Rowley for Graveyard Shift:

An unearthed skull, a murder confession, and a perfectly preserved corpse from 2,000 years ago — the moss may be quiet, but it never forgets. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate IN THIS EPISODE: An Oklahoma man strangles his fishing buddy to death… and then blames it on Bigfoot! We begin with that story! (Bigfoot Killed My Fishing Buddy) *** As you know, I’m not just a podcaster but also a professional voice artist. One of the many things I do is narrating audio books. But up until recently I had no idea who some of my competition was for narrations. It turns out the voice behind many best-selling audiobooks is actually a serial killer. (Murderous Narration) *** Reports of werewolves are worldwide throughout history – from the English moors to the western United States you can find sightings of dogmen, werewolves, and the like. But Louisiana has one of the most interesting entries into Lycanthropy – at least it has an interesting name and history. It’s called the Rougarou. (Rougarou) *** X-ray photos are fascinating, but they are only for the eyes – not the ears, right? Well don’t be too sure about that. People in the Soviet Union found a very unique way to use X-rays in order to smuggle in their favorite tunes from West! (Bone Music) *** He roams the earth, and has done so for the past 2,000 years.. doomed never to die until the end of the world. His crime? Taunting Jesus at the Crucifixion. Is this simply an urban legend, or could there be some truth behind what has come to be known as “The Curse of the Wandering Jew?” (The Curse of the Wandering Jew) *** In 1922, Charles Osbourne was in an accident involving a hog… but that’s not the strange part. It’s the after-effects of that accident which caused him to continue to hiccup non-stop for almost seven decades! (My Hog Gave Me The Hiccups For 68 Years) *** In the 1980s workers in an English peat bog unearthed a body. And then another… and then yet another, and another… all apparent victims of violence. (The Bog Bodies of Lindow) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00.00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open (Coming Up In This Episode) 00:3:01.196 = Bigfoot Killed My Fishing Buddy 00:8:52.425 = Bog Bodies of Lindow 00:27:45.811 = Murderous Narration 00:29:49.413 = Rougarou 00:34:58.515 = Bone Music 00:40:35.018 = Curse Of The Wandering Jew 00:47:55.712 = My Hog Gave Me The Hiccups For 68 Years 00:55:48.067 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought 00:56:57.016 = Bloopers SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Bog Bodies of Lindow” by Dave Sammut and Chantel Craig for ScienceHistory.org:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4mxk49zw “Bigfoot Killed My Fishing Buddy” by Kaleena Fraga for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5h4yj8t5 “Murderous Narration” by Dave Basner for iHeart.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3byfzp3k “Rougarou” by Frank Kerner for PelicanStateOfMind.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc4csn4p “Bone Music” from NPR’s “All Things Considered”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yck7b3xb (BOOK: X-Ray Audio: The Strange Story of Soviet Music on the Bone) “The Curse of the Wandering Jew” from...

A businessman meets a woman who claims to be an extraterrestrial from another galaxy, offering to solve his problems for a sum of one million dollars. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Eleventh Hour” (December 17, 1975) 00:49:05.699 = Beyond Midnight, “Rupert Orange” (January 09, 1970) (LQ) 01:17:40.469 = MindWebs, “The Country of the Kind” (1975-1984) 01:48:18.936 = Ellery Queen Minute Mysteries, “Illegal Entry” (1965-1967) 01:50:08.244 = Mystery In The Air, “The Marvelous Barastro” (August 07, 1947) 02:20:04.309 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Night Must Fall” (April 12, 1946) 02:49:55.189 = Mr. District Attorney, “Murder In Rhythm And Rhyme” (March 17, 1948) 03:20:25.699 = Murder At Midnight, “Black Swan” (August 18, 1947) 03:47:24.529 = The Black Museum, “The Trunk” (1952) ***WD (LQ) 04:12:15.529 = Mysterious Traveler, “Murder In Jazz Time” (April 20, 1948) 04:43:59.589 = CBC Theater 1030, “The Sandman” (1968-1971) 05:10:59.074 = Show Outro (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing. Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0372

Thick metal undies, jealous husbands, and a whole lot of misinformation — the chastity belt’s history is more hilarious than historical. READ this episode's transcript: https://weirddarkness.com/mom-chastitybelt/