The Five Craziest Ways That Drugs Are Smuggled

By All That's Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski

Published May 23, 2017

Updated May 4, 2018

Holy Water

In 2008, a 50-year-old man attempted to smuggle dozens of bottles laced with the date rape drug, Ketamine, into New York.

He claimed that the bottles contained Holy Water that he had collected from Canada, though the customs dog had a different story to tell.

He was arrested while crossing the border near Niagara Falls.

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Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.

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John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.

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Holy Water