Tag: Child Poisoning

New toxicology reports released by Mechanicville police on September 11, 2026, have shed light on the tragic deaths of a mother, grandmother, and four children in Upstate New York. The findings confirm that the children were poisoned with a combination of kratom and diphenhydramine, an ingredient commonly found in Benadryl. This development solidifies the ongoing investigation into what authorities have ruled a murder-suicide.