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Alan Schless

Case from Columbus, OH dated Apr 13, 2003

Victim Details

Alan Schless

February 11, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2003-04-13

2003-04-13

Alan

Schless

Brown

06/30/2026


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Alan Schlessman, a 21-year-old White male, tragically lost his life in a house fire on April 13, 2003, in Columbus, Ohio. The fire occurred at 64 East 17th Avenue, near Waldeck Avenue, just east of The Ohio State University campus. The blaze claimed the lives of five students: Erin DeMarco, Kyle Raulin, Christine Wilson, Alan Schlessman, and Andrea Dennis. Two of the victims were Ohio State University students, while the remaining three attended Ohio University in Athens. Investigators determine ...
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  • Alan Schlessman Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
  • Investigators Checking Reports Of A Fight | wtol.com
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    I’ve been reading about the tragic fire on East 17th Avenue for years and wanted to focus on the a... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I've been reading through the details of the tragic house fire on 64 East 17th Avenue ... ...Read More
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