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Leah Gwin

Death by Force
Case Description
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Leah Gwin, aged 35, tragically lost her life on April 25, 2015, in Laconia, Indiana, in what authorities determined to be a murder-suicide. According to reports, Leah was fatally shot by her husband, Kenneth Gwin, aged 38, who then turned the gun on himself. The incident occurred in their home on Otterbein Road, with their four children, all under the age of 12, present at the time^1^.

The children, upon witnessing the horrific event, ran to a neighbor's house to seek help. The neighbor p ...Read More
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  • WLKY: S. Ind. community comes together to support children of murder-suicide victims
  • WLKY: Man fatally shoots wife, self while children are home
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    Victim Details

    Leah Gwin

    Female

    Laconia

    IN

    2015-04-25

    35

    Leah

    Gwin

    11/08/2025

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    05/12/2024
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    04/27/2024
    The role of the neighbor in this tragic case really stands out to me. Imagine the shock and fear the... ...Read More
    04/23/2024
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