Postal Worker Finds Eerie Note Before Three Bodies Are Discovered

A postal worker delivering mail in Mount Holly, New Jersey, noticed a placard attached to the entrance of a house on his route reading “9-1-1 Inside,” with drawings of two frowning faces marked with Xs for eyes. He called 911 on November 6, 2026, and police found three elderly people dead inside the home, prosecutors said.

The worker said the sign was attached with clear tape, as was the home’s mailbox. He found it unusual because, in his view, only the mail carrier would regularly approach the door and be able to see the sign. He said the discovery had left him shaken.

The victims’ identities and cause of death have not been released. Autopsies are pending, and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office stated that the public faces no danger.

Neighbors described the occupants as a reclusive family of siblings. One longtime resident said a sister had worked as a crossing guard, while a brother regularly walked to a nearby 7-Eleven. Another neighbor said a brother had worked at a department store for about 40 years and that the family was friendly.

The longtime resident also recalled seeing someone leave the house with a small trash bag on Tuesday, the neighborhood’s collection day. She said the person set it by the curb and walked away. She had not heard signs of violence before the bodies were found.