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Florence Bauer

Case from Parsippany, NJ dated Jan 27, 1956

Victim Details

Florence Alice Bauer

Female

White / Caucasian

Parsippany

NJ

1956-01-27

42

Florence

Bauer

06/21/2026

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On a tragic day in Parsippany, New Jersey, the life of 42-year-old Florence Alice Bauer was cut short in a devastating act of violence that also claimed the lives of five other family members. On January 27, 1956, Florence, a female, was fatally shot by her 49-year-old husband, William D. Bauer, who then took his own life.

The horrific incident unfolded within the family's home, where William Bauer systematically shot and killed his wife, their two young children, six-year-old Elizabeth J ...
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  • Newspapers.com: Bauer kills own family 1956
  • Florence Alice Bauer, age 42 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been reading up on the tragic Bauer and Nuber family case from 1956, and I can't help but wonde... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking about the motive behind William Bauer’s tragic actions, and one thing that re... ...Read More
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