A bizarre saga that has captivated millions unfolded this week on TikTok, as Katie Santry of Columbus, Ohio, took the internet by storm with her claim that her home might be haunted. Santry’s true-crime-like journey has left social media users gripped by both curiosity and skepticism as they try to unravel whether the spooky happenings in her home are real, or just a case of social media sensationalism.

It all began when Santry posted a video describing the unsettling discovery of her shattered laptop screen and disorganized belongings on her desk. What made this especially strange? No one had been in the room since the night before. In today’s world, where many jump to ghostly conclusions rather than practical explanations, Santry quickly turned to TikTok for help.

But this was just the beginning of a series of eerie occurrences. As Santry detailed in her video, her family had been digging a hole in their backyard to install a fence when they came across something truly odd—a rolled-up carpet buried underground. To make matters stranger, there was a tree planted right above the buried rug, a “Bloodgood” tree, according to a slip of paper they found. Santry seemed to be implying some sinister connection between the buried items, the mysterious tree, and the growing oddities in her home.

Santry’s tale took another turn when she revealed that her stepson’s phone had mysteriously dropped from 100% battery to a mere 3% overnight, despite being plugged in. And then there’s the curious timing of her neighbor’s passing—the woman died the very day that Santry and her family moved in, sparking further speculation. Could it be more than coincidence?

What truly set this story ablaze was Santry’s decision to involve the police after TikTok followers, now fully invested in her ghostly adventure, urged her to dig up the strange rug. The police initially dismissed her concerns, but the growing virality of the story seemed to get their attention. Before long, the police arrived at her property with K-9 units trained to detect human remains. Shockingly, two different cadaver dogs stopped and sat down near the same hole—a sign they may have found something.

While many were on edge awaiting the discovery of something grim, police reported Friday that no remains had been found. Still, the story wasn’t over. Santry, in an update to her TikTok followers, expressed her disbelief. “The most absurd, insane experience of my life,” she said, still baffled by why both cadaver dogs indicated something in her yard, yet nothing was found. And, of course, the lingering question remained: who—or what—broke her laptop?

In a world where entertainment, curiosity, and social media collide, it’s no surprise that this saga has taken off the way it has. But before we jump to paranormal conclusions, let’s remember: just because something is spooky doesn’t mean it’s supernatural. In a more grounded perspective, could it be that this is all just a coincidence? Perhaps, but one thing’s for sure—TikTok loves a good mystery, and Katie Santry delivered one with just the right amount of drama.

Santry’s closing statement summed it all up perfectly: “Let’s praise the Lord there’s no body. I can stay in my house… but who broke my laptop?”