Ohio Woman's Viral TikTok Leads to Police Investigation of Buried Rug

After discovering a buried rug in her backyard, Katie Santry's viral TikTok prompted a police investigation that found no human remains.

Katie Santry, from Columbus, Ohio, discovered a rug buried in her backyard while digging for a fence, leading to widespread speculation on TikTok.
The viral TikTok series, which began as a joke about her house being haunted, quickly gained millions of views and prompted calls to involve the police.
Columbus Police investigated the site using cadaver dogs, which initially signaled the presence of human remains, but subsequent tests found no evidence of such.
The investigation concluded with police retrieving the rug, which contained only rubber and no human or animal remains, leaving the mystery unresolved.
Santry's TikTok following surged to over 1.6 million as viewers followed the unfolding story, reflecting the internet's fascination with true crime and mystery.