In a strange twist of events, a woman in Ohio called the cops after uncovering something puzzling while digging in her backyard. Katie Santry, a 34-year-old from Columbus, bought her home last year and decided to install a fence—only to discover a mysterious large shag rug about two and a half feet underground.
The rug was too massive for the Santry family to extract easily, but things took a bizarre turn that evening when Katie’s computer mysteriously shattered, and her desk items were scattered—despite locked doors and an alarm system.
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According to Santry, the police arrived to check out the spectacle in her yard, and she had a viral moment on TikTok on October 1 that garnered nearly 5 million views within a day. Officers informed her that digging it out was her call, but if she stumbled upon anything sinister, like a body, they would come back.
“It’s bigger and deeper than our shovels can handle,” she remarked, adding that they want to remove it without wrecking their yard. The clip sparked massive engagement on TikTok, with plenty of suggestions from users, including urging her to start digging.
Some viewers speculated whether the rug might conceal a deceased pet from previous owners or even came from the root ball of a tree. Santry humorously noted that she initially posted about the incident as a joke, claiming her computer’s destruction was due to a haunting, not anticipating the explosion of interest that followed. “I never expected to accumulate 100,000 followers and draw worldwide intrigue,” she shared.
Interestingly, the fascination with ghosts resonates with many; a 2021 survey indicated roughly 40% of Americans believe in them, with women leaning more toward believing in spirits and men more intrigued by UFOs.
For those eager to find out what’s under the rug, Katie is currently brainstorming ways to remove it herself, as she hesitates to spend money on professionals. “My goal is to lift it and satisfy everyone’s curiosity,” she confirmed.