Ohio Rug In Backyard
This week, a woman and her boyfriend, Brandon, stumbled upon a buried rug while digging under a tree in their backyard. The discovery has since prompted a police investigation, as online speculation quickly spread, with some suggesting the possibility of a more grim finding—potentially a body.
The unusual nature of the find has sparked curiosity across social media, with users theorizing about the mysterious circumstances surrounding the buried rug.
Meanwhile, authorities are looking into the case, though no further information has been revealed as the investigation continues.
Viral TikTok Fuels Theories About Buried Rug and Missing People in Ohio
“There are guesses about actual bodies,” Santry said in a series of viral videos, one of which garnered over 9 million views by Friday. “Apparently, a lot of people go missing in Columbus, Ohio—something I wasn’t aware of, despite being a big crime junkie.”
The speculation has fueled further intrigue online, with viewers discussing possible connections between the buried rug and unsolved cases in the area, intensifying public interest in the discovery.
“The internet is split, with about 50% thinking it’s a dead body, 50% suspecting it’s an animal, and about 10% believing it’s just a junkyard,” Santry said.
The FINAL Update surrounding Katie Santry and the mysterious buried rug and her haunted home. A body was not found by CSI detectives. Pieces of the rug have been taken for further testing.
— Myra Moore- The Paranormal Chic (@t_paranorm_chic) October 4, 2024
But theres still a ghost to talk about!#theparanormalchic #katiesantry #update… pic.twitter.com/Lpu0hB9nlY
Whats In The Rug
Her eerie journey began with a video about her new home, where she recounted an unsettling incident involving her shattered computer just days after discovering the rug.
“Is there a dead body in that rug? Or is it the ghost of the rug’s past?” she pondered in the video, which displayed items strewn across her desk. “What on earth happened? Is there a ghost breaking my stuff?”
The clip quickly gained traction, and she shared additional footage revealing that the rug was disturbingly buried under a “Bloodgood tree.”
“I pulled a plant tag and said, ‘This is called a Bloodgood tree. If I were a murderer with a sense of humor, I’d plant a Bloodgood tree on top of a dead body and be like, ha!’” she explained to People magazine. “I think that’s the video that really went viral.”
🚨🚨 thread of the tiktoks where this lady had a ghost (or something) mess up her desk and then she found a rolled up rug buried in her backyard?????
— Swiftie Sports Center (@SwiftieESPN) October 4, 2024
OP is @/KatieSantry on tiktok pic.twitter.com/ow6jdZjuZr
No Evidence of Body Found Under Rug, Says Santry
As viewers speculated about the potential crime scene, she ultimately decided to call the police for further investigation. “I said, ‘Hey, this could be the dumbest call you get today, but there’s a rug in the ground,’” she recalled. Two police officers arrived at her home within 15 minutes.
The officers found the situation odd but informed her that a thorough investigation would take longer. Driven by curiosity, she reached out to the daughter of the couple who had previously owned the house.
The woman said she had no idea why the rug was buried there but promised to ask her elderly parents about it.
Investigation Continues After Viral Rug Discovery
As of Friday, Santry still had no answers, but she confirmed that the investigation was ongoing.
“I truly don’t think there’s a dead body down there,” she remarked. “[But] the curiosity about why that rug is there definitely haunts me.”
Earlier this week a lady posted that she found a rug buried in her yard. People convinced her to call the cops. She did.
— Jelly Santos (@MrsJellySantos) October 4, 2024
Today they went with the cadaver dogs. The dogs believe there’s something buried there. pic.twitter.com/Y065PRg5NC
