On October 29, 1995, a young mother of two was seen arguing with the driver of a car she was in before she was pushed out of the door and dragged 4-and-a-half miles dangling out of the vehicle. For nearly 30 years, Leah Ulbrich’s case has haunted police in Hartford, Connecticut, but recent breakthroughs in the investigation could mean they’re closer than ever to getting her murder solved.
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Episode Info
If you witnessed the horrific murder of Leah Ulbrich in Hartford, Connecticut in October 1995, it’s time to speak up. Or if you’re the anonymous woman who called to report the crime, or if you know who that was, it’s time to tell police. If you have any information at all, call the Connecticut Cold Case Unit at 860-548-0606.
Leah’s body was recovered from a stretch of road that was a construction site at the time. Photo Courtesy: Hartford Police Department
The crime scene stretched over four miles. Leah’s murder is believed to be the biggest crime scene in Connecticut history. Photo Courtesy: Hartford Police Department
A pack of cigarettes was found at the crime scene. Photo Courtesy: Hartford Police Department
According to the postmortem report, more than 80% of Leah’s body had suffered severe trauma from being dragged across the pavement. Photo Courtesy: Hartford Police Department
An article in the Record-Journal Newspaper on November 3, 1995, featuring an interview with Leah’s former mother-in-law, Joanne Ulbrich. Photo Courtesy: Record-Journal Newspaper
An April 1999 article on the front page of the Hartford Courant about an internal corruption probe at the Hartford Police Department involving sexual assault. This investigation led detectives to wonder if they should look inside their own ranks for Leah’s killer. Photo Courtesy: Hartford Courant
A 2019 Hartford Courant article featuring Leah’s story. Photo Courtesy: Hartford Courant
A Hartford Courant article from 2019 honoring the 24-year anniversary of Leah’s murder. Photo Courtesy: Hartford Courant