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Tragic Fall Claims Life at Abandoned 'Stranger Things' Site

12/20/2025

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Leah Palmirotto, a 19-year-old woman, died after falling while exploring abandoned Briarcliff Building at Emory University.
The Briarcliff Building, known for its role in Netflix's Stranger Things, is being demolished for a senior housing complex.
Authorities responded around 1 a.m. on Friday, and Emory University police are leading the investigation.
Stranger Things' final season will stream on Netflix on Christmas Day, with the finale on New Year’s Eve.

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Leah Palmirotto, a 19-year-old woman, died after falling while exploring abandoned Briarcliff Building at Emory University.
The Briarcliff Building, known for its role in Netflix's Stranger Things, is being demolished for a senior housing complex.
Authorities responded around 1 a.m. on Friday, and Emory University police are leading the investigation.
Stranger Things' final season will stream on Netflix on Christmas Day, with the finale on New Year’s Eve.