Following the epic finale of Stranger Things Season 5, and the Netflix series officially wrapping up, fans continue to discuss the end and their theories about Eleven. However, the discussions aren't just about the story and fate of the characters, but many are curious to know about a 19-year-old woman named Leah Palmirotto.Leah Palmirotto was a young lady who lost her life after falling from a deserted multi-story building in Georgia. This real-life tragic incident happened on December 19 last year when Palmirotto was with her friends and they stepped into a restricted area.It was Emory University’s Briarcliff campus, where they climbed through the fence despite warnings. When reports were received that someone had fallen, authorities found Leah dead.The case has left many people heartbroken, and it also received more attention because the same location where Leah Palmirotto died was used as the real-world stand-in for Hawkins National Laboratory from Stranger Things.The young woman's family was devastated by the truth and Palmirotto's father also expressed hope that his daughter did not suffer. The building had warning signs, but the group of friends chose to climb over the fence,e which resulted in a tragedy.Find more details below.19-year-old Leah Palmirotto died after entering restricted and abandoned building used to film Stranger Things View this post on Instagram Instagram PostStranger Things fans have a lot of questions, and they are also concerned about the death of Leah Palmirotto, who died after going to a restricted place. As explained above, it was the Briarcliff campus of Emory University where the Hawkins laboratory was shot, and now it also happens to be the same location where a woman lost her life in December 2025.So, this is the only connection between Leah Palmirotto and the Netflix TV series's previous filming location. The area is restricted and unsafe, but it still draws attention, as it did with Palmirotto and her friends.The woman's father shared in an interview:"I was blown away. I just wasn’t sure. We just kind of always had something in the back of our mind that something could happen."Todd Palmirotto continued:"I’m just hoping it [the fall] was instant. I just hope she felt no pain."An investigation is going on about how Leah fell and whether any wrongdoing was involved. Leah's family remembers her as a loving and enthusiastic person who loved taking photographs and was creative.According to the GoFundMe website:"Leah had an affinity for cars and photography. She loved exploring and photographing abandoned buildings. She adored car shows and went to several every week to peruse the cars and photograph them for the owners."The post continues:"She was a beautiful and vibrant young lady originally from Florida who lived for the beach and outdoors. She was always the popular kid in school and got along with everybody. Her family is left absolutely heartbroken."Leah's family has also done fundraising to cover the cost of her funeral and held a memorial service in her honour. Leah is survived by her two brothers, her mother and her father.You can watch Stranger Things on Netflix now.Also Read: Stranger Things Season 5 finale: Does Steve die? His fate finally revealedContinue exploring SoapCentral for regular updates on TV shows.