Dom Clements, a mailman, had an unfortunate experience on Winding Way in New Jersey on Friday when he came across something very odd on the mailbox and on the door, followed by the discovery of three dead people inside the home.
A Bizarre Sign
The New York Post reported that the mailbox was sealed tight with packing tape, and there was a sign by the door covered with drawings of X-eyed faces. The outlet said that Dom Clements “found a cryptic ominous sign on the door of a ramshackle home reading ‘9-1-1 Inside.'”
Clements got a bad feeling that the cryptic message was meant for him to discover personally because he went to the home almost every single day.
World Today Journal reported that Mount Holly Township police were called to the scene. “Officers who entered the residence found three deceased individuals, all described as elderly.”
Three Quiet Siblings
Later, a social media post by the prosecutor’s office announced that there’s an investigation ongoing. Additionally, the names of the three deceased people from New Jersey were not yet released.
What is known is that the three people were siblings and lived very quietly. In their 60s, they were reported by neighbors as keeping very much to themselves.
Inside the home, per sources, a grisly scene with lots of blood greeted responders. But authorities did say that there’s no known danger to any other folks living in the New Jersey area.
The New York Post’s report also noted that “whoever had left the creepy sign for Clements only drew two ‘rudimentary’ faces, even though three people were found dead.”
“Two fit, exactly. On the picture. That’s all he had room for. It was an 8.5, like a regular 8.5 by 11 sheet,” Dom recalled.
Crime Followers React
When the outlet shared the story on Instagram, many true crime followers were able to comment on the rather bizarre message for the mail delivery man. One of them said, “Smh crazy world man.”
Here are a few more responses from the discussion:
- “Thank you postal worker! They are the front line.”
- “The details are so weird. If it was one of the siblings who killed the two first, left the note and then killed himself. Only two faces with x’s was on the note. Crazy.”
- “A federal worker who did the right thing. The great taken for granted American mail carrier.”
- “Hmmmmmm! How does dead [person] leave a note? Asking for a friend.”
Early Stage Investigation
At this stage of the investigation into the discovery of the three deceased people, it’s not at all clear who left the note or what happened to the residents.
The New York Post reported, “Police have not announced a cause of death, and officials have not said whether foul play is suspected.”
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