It's the story of the couple killed on the mountain by a single bullet ricocheting through both hearts - literally. Was the couple killed because of an ongoing battle? Were they in the wrong place at the wrong time? Or were they intentionally sought out?
Leah Ellenberger
Birth: 1902 - Death: 5/16/1924
Ethnicity: Caucasian - Sex: Female
Height: Unknown - Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown - Eye Color: Unknown
Hometown: Marysville, PA (Perry County) - Living in western PA
Harry Ganster
Birth: 1903 - Death: 5/16/1924
Ethnicity: Caucasian - Sex: Male
Height: Unknown - Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown - Eye Color: Unknown
Hometown: Marysville, PA (Perry County)
Crime Scene: A few miles into Cumberland County on Lambs Gap Road, Perry/Cumberland Counties, Pa.
Last Known Location Alive: In the fields near Lams Gap Road.
Injury Description: The bullet entered the right side of Harry, traveled through his body, shattering a mirror in his upper right vest pocket, entered Leah on her right side, and it ended in her left arm. Leah was sitting in the driver's seat of the vehicle. Harry appeared to be climbing into the passenger seat with his arms above the door.
Suspect Description: Unknown
Additional Information: Harry had a run in previously with moonshiners in the area when he photographed their illegal stills, resulting in arrests and one shiner shot in the leg. The alleged stills were not far from this area. Upon investigation, no stills were found in the immediate area.
DNA: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
If You have any information, no matter how small the detail please contact the District Attorney’s office at (717) 228-4403 or PA Crime Stoppers at 1-800-262-3080. Remember you can always remain anonymous.
CASH REWARD: None
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