A couple, who discovered a hidden room in their home four years after moving in, felt the need to call the authorities to ensure the space wasn’t involved in any illegal activities. TikTok user Aurora Blazingstar and her spouse made this unexpected discovery while renovating their basement flooring, raising concerns among viewers for their safety.
In a video posted on the platform, Aurora’s partner is shown moving part of a wall, revealing a metallic entrance that opens into a completely separate room.
This is not just a small storage space or a nook; it’s an entire room that had been completely unknown to the homeowners.
Aurora expressed her shock in her post: “What the heck, this has never been spotted in our home, and we’ve been living here for four years.”
Many followers were left puzzled, wondering how such a room could remain unnoticed for so long. It was eventually revealed that the entrance to the room was cleverly hidden by a ‘sliding drywall pocket door.’ Inside the long, narrow room, there was a drain, a working light switch and bulb, and several mats on the floor, suggesting recent use.
Upon discovering the room, Aurora and her spouse speculated about its intended purpose, clearly designed to be secret. They guessed it might be a panic room, a bomb shelter, or even a gun safe. However, their audience had darker theories, noting that a panic room typically wouldn’t have an external handle.
One person exclaimed, “That’s alarming! The door only opens from the outside, there’s a floor drain, and what appears to be ‘rust’ on the ground.” They advised, “You should probably have the police investigate.”
Another remarked, “It resembles a room where a serial killer might dismember their victims. Notice the odd placement of the drain.”
Responding to these grim suggestions, Aurora asked her audience, “Should we get a cadaver dog? Or perhaps it was just used to store firearms.”
In a lighthearted tone, the TikToker confirmed in a follow-up video that law enforcement had indeed inspected the area but found no signs of criminal activity.
She said: “The authorities didn’t find any traces of criminal activity, they’re not pursuing an investigation, and they didn’t encounter any substance that would necessitate DNA analysis. However, they were quite impressed by the hidden nature of the room and found it to be very intriguing.”
Adding to the peculiarity, the couple had previously discovered another hidden space behind a wall mirror on the upper floor of their house, which they’ve since converted into a play area for their children.