Unsolved: The Horrifying Murder of Leah Ulbrich
The 24-year-old was dragged more than four miles by a car after arguing with the driver.
Leah Ulbrich was in the process of trying to get her life together when she was killed in an incredibly horrific way. Around 4:45 am on October 29, 1995, several witnesses saw Leah in the passenger seat of a car driven by an unidentified male. The two were parked near the intersection of Locust and East Elliott Streets, in the industrial section of Hartford, Connecticut, when they started arguing over something. The fight soon turned physical.
Bill Flemming, a delivery driver for the Hartford Courant, noticed the car as he drove down Locust Street. As he passed by, he saw the driver of the car strike the female passenger, who started to scream for help. Concerned, Bill made a quick U-turn and went back to see if he could help the woman. As soon as he turned around, the driver of the car revved his engine and sped off with Leah hanging from the passenger side of the car. Bill attempted to follow the car, but as his speed reached 60 mph he decided it was too dangerous and stopped the chase.
Bill immediately radioed the Courant dispatcher and asked her to call the police. The dispatcher called 911 at 4:50 am and explained what Bill had witnessed. When Bill lost sight of…