Leanna Cavanagh

Leanna Rose Cavanagh was the troublesome teenage daughter of Liam and Lara Cavanagh, and the third known murder victim of serial killer Meena Jutla. 
==Biography==
===2003-2017: Early life===
In February 2009, Leanna witnessed her mother die of anaphylaxis caused by a nut allergy. Following Lara's death, Liam married Maya Stepney in 2013, who Leanna developed a hatred for.
===2018-2020: Arrival in Emmerdale===
In March 2018, she partnered with Jacob Gallagher for a science project, and on their fourth study date, he introduced her to his step-father David Metcalfe and David's wife Tracy. A few days later, Leanna, Liam and Maya went to dinner with Jacob, David and Tracy which ended in disaster.
Leanna, Jacob and Gabby Thomas missed the bus for school, so the trio stole Ross Barton's car to get Gabby to her exam on time. The car ended up running out of petrol so the teens ditched the car. A few weeks later, Leanna and Jacob decided to cause trouble with Joe Tate by smashing up his car, instead deciding to take it for a joyride with Noah Dingle and Sarah Sugden.
In January 2019, Leanna convinces Bernice Blackstock to use Botox purchased online. As a result, Bernice suffers from an allergic reaction.
In November 2019, Leanna and Jacob sleep together but she's heartbroken when he walks away afterwards like it's nothing despite having taken her virginity. Liam finds out and confronts him for treating Leanna like she's nothing. After Jacob insults Leanna, saying he wasn't that he only slept with her because she was nice to him but he'd never be into her. Later, Jacob's parents talked to him and he realised his behaviour wasn't okay and apologised to Leanna. She agreed to go back to being friends.
===2021-2022: Death and legacy===
In July 2021, on her 18th birthday, she was pushed off a bridge by sinister murderer Meena Jutla after she found out that Meena had stolen a handful of Emmerdale Pride money which was found in a tin. After that, Meena left her for dead as Leanna laid unconscious on a rock in a streaming river. The following day, it was confirmed by Bernice Blackstock that Leanna had passed away from her injury.
In February 2022, after finding out the truth about Leanna's death, Liam got some poetic justice for her when he shoved Meena off the same bridge where Leanna was killed during a confrontation. However, unlike Leanna, Meena recovered soon thereafter. 
In April 2022, Meena was found guilty of Leanna's murder, as well as the murders of Andrea Tate and Ben Tucker, and was later sentenced to life imprisonment with a 25-year tariff for each murder.
==Residences==
Address 	Duration
Friend's house	24th September 2018 to November 2018
The Grange 	November 2018 to 13th March 2019
Brook Cottage 	13th March 2019 to 19th July 2019
The Grange 	19th July 2019 to 30th July 2019
Brook Cottage 	30th July 2019 to 27th May 2020
Tenant House 	27th May 2020 to 7th July 2021
==Quotes==
"Thank you, Mr. Metcalfe." - First line, to David Metcalfe.
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"And you killed her!" - Final line, to Meena Jutla before she pushed her off a bridge, leading to her death.
==See also==
*Full list of appearances
Category:Emmerdale characters
Category:Hotten Academy students
Category:2018 debuts
Category:Cavanagh family
Category:Guests of The Grange B&B
Category:Residents of Brook Cottage
Category:Residents of Tenant House
Category:2003 births
Category:2021 deaths
Category:2021 departures