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JenniferS. · 08-02-2011, 10:26 PM

Do you all remember Leroy who drives into a tree and dies. Only later the body is exumed and autopsied and its found there are stab wound on his neck. Its assumed he got in a fight at his girlfriend Patty's house. An ex relative wtnessed the argument. Patty intialy says she does not know what happend to Leroys sister . but then call's her and says she tell her more , but when Leroy's sister calls to make date to talk with Patty her phone is disconected. I don't know about you all but I think this family is protecting themselves. Or why not come forward? Doesn't make sense unless someone in this family is guilty. What do you all think?

1990 UM fan · 08-02-2011, 10:58 PM

I don't see how the police don't see his death as a murder. They ruled it a suicide but I don't see how someone could stab themself in the neck that many times and drive into a tree and not be a homicide.

JenniferS. · 08-02-2011, 11:04 PM

you would also think the police would question patty's family sence people are saying there was argument at the party were Leroy was before he hit the tree. Exspecially with those stab wounds found on him. I think the police maybe a sleep on the job on this one.

1990 UM fan · 08-02-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JenniferS.

you would also think the police would question patty's family sence people are saying there was argument at the party were Leroy was before he hit the tree. Exspecially with those stab wounds found on him. I think the police maybe a sleep on the job on this one.

I agree with you on that, lazy police work. My question is why are the police covering up for Patty's family when Leroy's family without a doubt believe someone in Patty's family murdered him. This case deserves another look into. How many years ago did this happen?

JenniferS. · 08-02-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1990 UM fan

I agree with you on that, lazy police work. My question is why are the police covering up for Patty's family when Leroy's family without a doubt believe someone in Patty's family murdered him. This case deserves another look into. How many years ago did this happen?

Not to mention some person comes out of know where and say to the police he got in fight with his girl friend and killed himself. They take that as fact and don;t even question the guy as how he know that . what the heck? Not to mention they never had an autopsy done untill years later at the families request. Something sure smells with the police work in this case.

chacha6581 · 08-03-2011, 02:56 PM

Ok, correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't there some type of underlying racial issue or something?

JenniferS. · 08-03-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chacha6581

Ok, correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't there some type of underlying racial issue or something?

Yes the relative of Patty's that was said to have argued with Leroy appeared to be Latino. He supposedly was yelling at Leroy to not date mexicans and go find a white girl. I'm guessing that must mean Patty had some Latino in her. If the Unsolved Mysteries segment is acurate.

tiddlywinks950 · 08-03-2011, 04:20 PM

Yes, Patty was hispanic. Maybe the police were afraid to really do anything about it at the time due to fear of latinos, who are often unfairly classified as dangerous criminals that are beyond control. It was the 60's after all. But I think the root of the problem in this case is laziness.

JenniferS. · 08-03-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tiddlywinks950

Yes, Patty was hispanic. Maybe the police were afraid to really do anything about it at the time due to fear of latinos, who are often unfairly classified as dangerous criminals that are beyond control. It was the 60's after all. But I think the root of the problem in this case is laziness.

Makes you wonder why the cops did not question Patty or her family., And why they took that fellahs word for it was sucide.

tiddlywinks950 · 08-03-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JenniferS.

Makes you wonder why the cops did not question Patty or her family., And why they took that fellahs word for it was sucide.

I believe they were just afraid to mess with them

JenniferS. · 08-03-2011, 10:42 PM

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I believe they were just afraid to mess with them

I guess cops get scared like anyone else.

TheCars1986 · 08-04-2011, 02:38 PM

Is it possible that Leroy was involved in some fight or scuffle at the party, and some of Patty's relatives chased him in a car to attempt to scare Leroy, and Leroy ran off the road and crashed into the car? I can't remember specific details about this one, what was the actual cause of death?

JenniferS. · 08-04-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCars1986

Is it possible that Leroy was involved in some fight or scuffle at the party, and some of Patty's relatives chased him in a car to attempt to scare Leroy, and Leroy ran off the road and crashed into the car? I can't remember specific details about this one, what was the actual cause of death?

Actually he hit a tree. They determined his death at the time was auto suicide. They didnt do autopsy till years later at the request of the family. They found the cuts in his neck one which cut his asophogaus and disrupted his breathing. They said he died instanly when hitting the tree before the cuts could kill him.

TheCars1986 · 08-04-2011, 04:05 PM

So Leroy was obviously fleeing from whomever attacked him when he hit the tree, which would definitely make this a murder. In all likelihood, it was someone from Patty's family.

tiddlywinks950 · 08-05-2011, 05:33 PM

didn't they say he was stabbed before he crashed into the tree?

08-02-2011, 10:26 PM	#1
JenniferS. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 06, 2003 Posts: 513	Leroy Drieth case Do you all remember Leroy who drives into a tree and dies. Only later the body is exumed and autopsied and its found there are stab wound on his neck. Its assumed he got in a fight at his girlfriend Patty's house. An ex relative wtnessed the argument. Patty intialy says she does not know what happend to Leroys sister . but then call's her and says she tell her more , but when Leroy's sister calls to make date to talk with Patty her phone is disconected. I don't know about you all but I think this family is protecting themselves. Or why not come forward? Doesn't make sense unless someone in this family is guilty. What do you all think?

08-03-2011, 02:56 PM	#6
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08-02-2011, 10:58 PM	#2
1990 UM fan Unsolved Mysteries fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2011 Location: United States Posts: 2,509	I don't see how the police don't see his death as a murder. They ruled it a suicide but I don't see how someone could stab themself in the neck that many times and drive into a tree and not be a homicide.

08-02-2011, 11:04 PM	#3
JenniferS. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 06, 2003 Posts: 513	you would also think the police would question patty's family sence people are saying there was argument at the party were Leroy was before he hit the tree. Exspecially with those stab wounds found on him. I think the police maybe a sleep on the job on this one.

08-03-2011, 04:20 PM	#8
tiddlywinks950 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 15, 2007 Location: nyc Posts: 111	Yes, Patty was hispanic. Maybe the police were afraid to really do anything about it at the time due to fear of latinos, who are often unfairly classified as dangerous criminals that are beyond control. It was the 60's after all. But I think the root of the problem in this case is laziness.

08-04-2011, 02:38 PM	#12
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,594	Is it possible that Leroy was involved in some fight or scuffle at the party, and some of Patty's relatives chased him in a car to attempt to scare Leroy, and Leroy ran off the road and crashed into the car? I can't remember specific details about this one, what was the actual cause of death?

08-04-2011, 04:05 PM	#14
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,594	So Leroy was obviously fleeing from whomever attacked him when he hit the tree, which would definitely make this a murder. In all likelihood, it was someone from Patty's family.

08-05-2011, 05:33 PM	#15
tiddlywinks950 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 15, 2007 Location: nyc Posts: 111	didn't they say he was stabbed before he crashed into the tree?