New Clues Emerge From the Released 6-Minute Surveillance Footage as Police Say Grandmother May Have Poisoned Her Daughter and Four Grandchildren in Upstate New York
Six-Minute Surveillance Footage Deepens Horror in Upstate New York Murder-Suicide as Police Say Grandmother May Have Poisoned Daughter and Four Grandchildren
A quiet community in upstate New York has been left shaken after police said a grandmother may have poisoned her own daughter and four grandchildren before dying by suicide in what investigators are treating as a horrifying murder-suicide.
The tragedy unfolded in Mechanicville, New York, where officers discovered six bodies inside a home after a welfare check. Authorities identified the grandmother as Amy Steadman, 64, and the other victims as her daughter, Sarah Myers, 44, and Myers’ four children: Harper, 13, Hudson, 11, and 10-year-old twins Gavin and Gracelynn. Police said evidence found inside the home suggested intentional poisoning, while one child also suffered fatal sharp-force injuries. Toxicology results are still pending.
According to investigators, multiple medications, syringes, and a handwritten note were recovered from the apartment. Police have not publicly released the full content of the note, but officials said it strongly suggested Steadman was involved in the deaths. Authorities have also said they currently do not believe any outside suspect was involved.
The case became even more disturbing after reports emerged about a six-minute surveillance clip believed to show movements around the home before the bodies were discovered. While police have not released the full footage publicly, investigators are reportedly reviewing video evidence, medical findings, and the timeline leading up to the deaths.
Neighbors said they became concerned after the family had not been seen for days. A foul odor and flies near the residence reportedly prompted a welfare check, leading officers to the grim discovery. Because the bodies were already in an advanced state of decomposition, investigators had difficulty immediately determining the exact timeline and causes of death.
A possible motive remains under investigation. Reports say the children’s father, Brady Harmon, who lives in Utah, had recently been granted custody or summer parenting time and was preparing for the children’s arrival before he received the devastating news. Police are examining whether family conflict, custody issues, or resentment may have played a role, though officials have not announced a final motive.
The deaths have devastated relatives and shocked the local community. What initially appeared to be an unexplained family tragedy has now become a complex investigation involving suspected poisoning, possible stabbing, handwritten evidence, and unanswered questions about what happened inside the home in the final hours.
For now, authorities are waiting for toxicology and medical examiner results before making final conclusions. Police have urged the public to avoid speculation while the investigation continues.
But one fact is already clear: five innocent victims, including four children, lost their lives in a case that has left upstate New York grieving — and searching for answers.
