Chilling mystery as two women die in same motel room days apart
Two women were discovered dead in a northern California motel room just days apart, with authorities now pointing to a potential silent killer: carbon monoxide.
The first incident occurred on Feb. 21, when officers from the Eureka Police Department and Humboldt Bay Fire responded to the Lamplighter Inn on the 4000 block of Broadway around 2 p.m. A 37-year-old woman was found dead, initially suspected to be an overdose, while another guest was found unconscious and transported to a local hospital.
Just five days later, on Feb. 26, first responders were called back to the same motel room following another report of two people unconscious. Inside, a 36-year-old woman was found dead, and another person was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
After the surviving patient was evacuated, firefighters on scene began showing symptoms consistent with mild carbon monoxide exposure. Officials tested the air inside the room and detected elevated levels of the poisonous gas. Authorities noted there were no carbon monoxide detectors in the room.
Firefighters, police detectives, evidence technicians, and crews from Pacific Gas and Electric Company responded to the scene. All motel guests were evacuated while the building was ventilated. Although authorities have not yet confirmed whether carbon monoxide caused the two deaths, a spokesperson from the Eureka Police Department told a local outlet that “there was no evidence at the scene indicating an overdose.”
City officials quickly intervened, summoning the property owner and bringing in code enforcement and building inspectors. They determined the motel could not remain open until all rooms passed mechanical inspections and fire code violations were addressed. The owner received a “First and Final Notice” ordering the motel to close immediately until all issues are corrected and reinspected.
The victims’ identities have not been released. The tragic incidents have raised serious questions about the motel’s maintenance and safety. Carbon monoxide, often called the “invisible killer,” can leak from faulty heaters, water heaters, or poorly ventilated appliances.
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