Lethal Levels of Allergy Medication and Kratom Linked to Six Deaths in Mechanicville
Toxicology reports have confirmed that lethal levels of diphenhydramine, an over-the-counter antihistamine, were present in all six individuals found deceased in a Mechanicville, New York, residence. Additionally, mitragynine, the primary active compound in kratom, was detected in four of the six victims. The deceased include two adult women, Amy Steadman and her daughter Sarah Myers, along with Myers' four children: Harper Harmon (13), Hudson Harmon (11), and twins Gavin and Gracelynn Harmon (10). The bodies were discovered on June 23, but authorities believe the deaths occurred nearly two weeks prior, on June 10. Police investigations suggest that all the children were willfully poisoned, and Gavin Harmon also sustained a fatal stab wound. These findings align with the ongoing police investigation into the tragic incident.