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Susan Aue

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Dec 21, 1956

Victim Details

Susan Elaine Aue

Female

Cincinnati

OH

1956-12-21

17

Susan

Aue

06/22/2026

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Susan Elaine Aue, a 17-year-old girl from Cincinnati, Ohio, tragically lost her life on December 21, 1956. She was the daughter of Lester Aue, a prominent Cincinnati businessman and socialite. The incident that led to Susan's death was a shooting that also claimed the life of her father and Gordon Pape Jr., a 19-year-old friend of Susan's. The shooting occurred in Kenwood, a neighborhood in Cincinnati.

The investigation into Susan's death revealed that Gordon Pape Jr. was responsible for ...
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  • Susan Elaine Aue (1939-1956) - Mémorial Find a Grave
  • Susan Elaine Aue, age 17 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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