This is a true story. In Kansas City, Missouri, a young and promising woman named Leila Welsh was tragically taken from this world on a fateful night in March 1941. After she returned home from a date, her life was brutally cut short sometime after 1:00 a.m. at the tender age of 24. Leila was a beloved teacher and very well-liked. Little did she know that her final evening would be shrouded in darkness and mystery. This case hit national media between 1941 and 1943. Ultimately, Leila's brother … [Read more...] about Stranger in the Window – Murder in the Heartland: the 1941 Cold Case of Leila A. Welsh by Cathy Coombs