In April 2009, a routine sewer inspection beneath Raleigh’s Village District revealed something alarming — pulsating, beating slimy masses clinging to the inside of a six-inch pipe. The footage, captured by a robotic camera inspecting the aging sewer system, quickly went viral across the internet and sparked a mix of fascination, fear and scientific debate that still persists today.
At first glance, the mysterious blobs looked like something straight out of a 1950s horror movie, drawing comparisons to the iconic creature from the 1958 film “The Blob.” Social media and cryptid forums buzzed with theories ranging from mutant sewer monsters to extraterrestrial life forms.
But what exactly are these blobs lurking in the darkness under the Village District?…