Archive · 23 Dec 2025
US Teen Dies After Falling From Stranger Things Building
A 19-year-old girl named Leah Palmirotto died after falling from the roof of an old, abandoned building in Atlanta, Georgia.
The building was once part of a psychiatric hospital and was used as a filming location for the TV show Stranger Things.
Leah and her friends entered the building, which was closed to the public and marked with 'No Trespassing' signs, out of curiosity.
The building is known to be unsafe due to its poor condition and weak structure.
Leah's father described her as adventurous and full of life.
He also warned others about the dangers of entering abandoned or restricted buildings.
The police are still investigating how Leah fell from the roof.
A 19-year-old girl, Leah Palmirotto, died after falling from the roof of an abandoned building in Atlanta, Georgia.
The building, known as Building A, was used as a filming location for Netflix's Stranger Things and The Vampire Diaries.
The incident occurred just before 1 am on December 19 on Emory University's Briarcliff campus.
The building was fenced off, closed to the public, and marked with 'No Trespassing' signs, but Leah and her friends entered out of curiosity.
The building is considered unsafe due to structural decay, poor lighting, and restricted access, with unstable floors and hidden drops.
- Who
- Leah Palmirotto, a 19-year-old girl
- What
- Fell from the roof of an abandoned building
- When
- Just before 1 am on December 19
- Where
- Emory University's Briarcliff campus, Atlanta, Georgia
- Why
- Entered the premises with friends out of curiosity, despite 'No Trespassing' signs
- Victim's Name
- Leah Palmirotto
- Age
- 19
- Location
- Emory University's Briarcliff campus, Atlanta, Georgia
- Time of Incident
- Just before 1 am on December 19
- Building Name
- Building A (formerly part of Georgia Mental Health Institute)
- Building Status
- Abandoned and unsafe, marked with 'No Trespassing' signs
- Building's Popularity
- Used as Hawkins National Laboratory in Stranger Things
- Investigation
- Emory University police are investigating the cause of death