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Couple find poison stashed inside “hidden compartment” of Louisiana house
A couple were shocked to discover what was inside a hidden compartment in the bathroom of their 80-year-old home.
Bo Grant lives in Louisiana with her husband in a house they bought nine years ago. The property was originally built in 1948 and, to the surprise of the couple, there was a hidden part in which old items had been stored.
“We thought the wall was open to our attic,” Grant told Newsweek. In a video posted to @marriedtoalunatic on TikTok, which has received over 902,000 views since it was shared on October 30, Grant’s husband can be seen opening the compartment above the shower that had been covered up by previous owners.
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Once the compartment had been unveiled, the couple discovered 21 items inside. The video shows what the couple found, including scrolls of what appears to be decorative wallpaper and old bank checks.
“The oldest dated items we found were from 1941 and 1940,” Grant says in the video. “It was super cool to find some old antique stuff.”
Then, the finds take an eerie turn as the couple find a box labeled as poison tablets and a bottle labeled as poison.
“We do know the original owner’s wife outlived him, for people thinking he used it to kill his wife and hide the evidence,” Grant said. “The original owners have passed away so there is no one for us to contact for more information on the odd things found in there.
“We plan to preserve the historical pieces and frame the wallpaper to keep as heirlooms to share the fascinating story.”
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Grant and her husband are among the many people in the U.S. who bought an existing home rather than a new build; in this case in Louisiana, where the average house price is $198,951, according to Zillow.
In 2023, 4 million people bought existing homes across the country, compared to the under 1 million who bought new builds.
Many were impressed by the couple’s finds and took to the comments of Grant’s video to share their thoughts.
“You should look back in records if there was any past unexplained deaths in your home,” a TikTok user with the name Winter Wonderland said.
“Don’t dispose of it! pass it off to historians to study and preserve,” posted @PandoraPanther. Meanwhile, joseecousineau371 commented: “I’m 65 and I remember when I was young, and I had a knee scrape or cut, my mom would put an antiseptic that was red and it was call mercury chrome.”
Renee Hughes-Bourass wrote: “Everyone loving the wallpaper, it’s cool, but I’m loving the poison bottles!! as a vintage bottle collector to find them with intact labels is amazing. highly collectible! Great finds.”
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BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — Governor Landry has officially declared Louisiana under state of emergency.
The state emergency declaration covers Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes.
The declaration was issued Thursday following the impacts of Tropical Storm Arthur, which brough rainfall and strong storms to parts of the state on June 17 and 18.
Officials said the National Weather Service has confirmed three tornadoes tied to the storm system.
Officials also reported record or near-record rainfall totals in Avoyelles and Pointe Coupee parishes over a 12-hour period.
The order allows the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to coordinate resources and provide assistance to local governments if needed.
Certain state purchasing and bidding requirements have been temporarily suspended to speed up emergency response efforts.
The declaration took effect immediately and will remain in place through July 18 unless it is lifted or extended.
State officials are urging residents to stay weather aware, avoid flooded roadways and follow guidance from local emergency managers.
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MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The North Louisiana Crime Lab released a June 2026 law enforcement bulletin warning of additional cases tied to cyclorphine, a synthetic opioid the lab says can be significantly more potent than fentanyl.
The bulletin, titled “Cyclorphine Update — Additional Cases & Footprint,” notes that drug evidence submissions testing positive for cyclorphine have been received from multiple parishes in North Louisiana.
What is cyclorphine?
According to the bulletin, cyclorphine is a synthetic opioid in the emerging orphine drug class. The lab said current toxicity data are limited, but laboratory studies indicate cyclorphine may be up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl.
Reported effects
The crime lab said cyclorphine can produce effects similar to other narcotic analgesics, including:
- Central nervous system depression
- Lethargy or stupor
- Respiratory depression with slow, shallow breathing
- Pinpoint pupils
The bulletin said Narcan should be administered to someone suffering from cyclorphine toxicity, and that multiple doses may be needed.
What the bulletin says about trends
The crime lab said national data indicate cyclorphine will likely continue spreading through the region, including becoming more common in seized and submitted drug evidence.
Where cyclorphine has been detected
The bulletin includes a “detection timeline and counterfeit tablet types,” showing evidence submissions tied to specific parishes and dates, including:
- Caddo Parish (Feb. 19; April 14)
- Ouachita Parish (March 18; May 13)
- DeSoto Parish (March 25)
- Natchitoches Parish (May 14)
The lab also noted counterfeit pill types associated with these submissions, including tablets labeled “M30,” “M15,” “K56,” “1259,” and “M367.” Officials warned it may be impossible to know what a pill contains, even if it resembles a known tablet.
The North Louisiana Crime Lab said it will continue tracking trends and sharing updates as additional evidence is submitted.
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