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Johnson Wheeler Agrue

Case from Aurora, IN dated May 17, 1941

Victim Details

Name

Johnson Wheeler Agrue

Gender

Male

City

Aurora

State

IN

Date Of Death

1941-05-17

Age At Death

59

First Name

Johnson

Last Name

Wheeler Agrue

Last Updated

07/15/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet farming community of Aurora, Indiana, a horrific tragedy unfolded on May 16, 1941, forever scarring the town's history. Johnson Wheeler Agrue, a 59-year-old male, was brutally murdered on his own farm, the victim of a calculated and vengeful act. The crime was not a random act of violence but a meticulously planned massacre that also claimed the lives of his wife Nina, their two sons Leo and William, and their young granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Breeden. The devastating loss of five ...

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Johnson Wheeler Agrue (1882-1941) - Find a Grave...

Johnson Wheeler Agrue, age 59 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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Forum Posts (3)

I recently stumbled across the Agrue family tragedy from 1941, and I can’t stop thinking about the... ...Read More
01/02/2025

Reflecting on the tragedy that struck the Agrue family in 1941, it's hard not to feel a deep sense o... ...Read More
10/04/2024

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07/20/2023

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