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Alan Schless

Death by Force
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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 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Alan Schless

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Columbus

    OH

    2003-04-13

    2003-04-13

    Alan

    Schless

    Brown

    11/08/2025


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been reading about the tragic fire on East 17th Avenue for years and wanted to focus on the a... ...Read More
    04/14/2023
    Hey everyone, I've been reading through the details of the tragic house fire on 64 East 17th Avenue ... ...Read More
    03/28/2023
    Does anyone have more information on the fundraiser events that were organized after the 2003 house ... ...Read More
    01/25/2023
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