In the early hours of September 1st 1990 a person or persons unknown entered the Sousa family home in Cumberland Beach, Ontario, Canada. 13 year old Leah was assaulted in the living room before being dragged to the yard and killed. Her mother Lora was beaten and left for dead, but miraculously survived. Lora’s nine month old baby son was left unharmed in his cot. Despite police believing Lora saw her attacker’s face, the extent of her head injuries means she has no memories of that night. Leah’s murder is the biggest case in Ontario investigative history and, even thirty years on, can still be solved.

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CANADAUNSOLVEDhttps://www.canadaunsolved.com › ...UNSOLVED: The Unsolved Murder of Leah Sousa (1990 - Ontario)

True Crime Divahttps://truecrimediva.com › leah-sali...Who savagely raped, murdered 13-year-old Leah Sousa in 1990?

Find a Gravehttps://www.findagrave.com › leah-...Leah Salina Sousa (1977-1990) - Memorials

barrie.ctvnews.cahttps://barrie.ctvnews.ca › opp-conti...OPP continues search for killer 25 years after Leah Sousa murdered

Simcoe.comhttps://www.simcoe.com › news-storyWho killed Leah Sousa? Murdered Cumberland Beach teen was ' ...

Canadian Crimeopediacanadiancrimeopedia.comSousa, Leah – Canadian Crimeopedia

Muskoka Region Newshttps://www.muskokaregion.com › ...COLD CASE: Search for child killer continues 27 years after Leah Sousa ...

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