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Leo Agrue

Case from Aurora, IN dated May 17, 1941

Victim Details

Name

Leo Agrue

Gender

Male

City

Aurora

State

IN

Date Of Death

1941-05-17

Age At Death

23

First Name

Leo

Last Name

Agrue

Last Updated

07/12/2026

Case Description

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In a shocking act of violence that shattered the peace of the rural community of Aurora, Indiana, 23-year-old Leo Agrue was murdered on May 16, 1941. He was one of five victims in a brutal mass shooting that took place on the Agrue family farm. The perpetrator was identified as Virginius 'Dink' Carter, who harbored a deep-seated grudge against the Agrue family.

The motive for the horrific crime stemmed from Carter's resentment towards Leo and his brother, Will. Carter claimed the brothers ...

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Leo Agrue (1918-1941) - Find a Grave Memorial

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Forum Posts (3)

Has anyone else come across the eerie details about where Carter was buried? It's unsettling to thin... ...Read More
10/27/2024

I've been reading about the Agrue family tragedy and can't shake the image of Mary Breeden's final m... ...Read More
10/14/2024

I was digging through some old newspaper archives about the Agrue family tragedy and came across the... ...Read More
01/23/2023

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