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Carrlene Susan Harper

Death by Force
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Carrlene Susan Harper, aged 61, tragically lost her life on August 31, 1993, in Borrego Springs, California. She was a longtime resident of Pacific Beach, California, and was originally from Yuma, Arizona. Carrlene and her husband, Walter Harper, were both found shot to death at the home of a longtime friend in Borrego Springs. The couple had been well-known in their community, with Walter having retired from his work as an electrician and running a family-owned sign company.

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    Victim Details

    Carrlene Susan Harper

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Borrego-springs

    CA

    1993-08-31

    61

    Carrlene

    Susan Harper

    11/28/2025

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    I've been digging a bit into the Harper case from '93, and something that's really ... ...Read More
    09/08/2024
    I keep thinking about the Harpers and how much they meant to their community. I've read that they we... ...Read More
    08/05/2023
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