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Vernadene Scott Harris

Case from Oplin, TX dated May 17, 2004

Victim Details

Vernadene Scott Harris

Female

Oplin

TX

2004-05-17

52

Vernadene

Scott Harris

07/16/2026

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Vernadene Scott Harris, a 52-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on May 17, 2004, in Oplin, Texas. The incident was part of a horrific crime spree where a man, in a fit of rage, gunned down his estranged wife, Vernadene, along with her brother and mother at their home near Oplin. The perpetrator then took his own life.

The man responsible for this heinous act was Vernadene's estranged husband. The motive behind the killings was believed to be related to the estranged relationship bet ...
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  • Midland Reporter-Telegram: Man kills wife, her two relatives, then self
  • Harris & Scott TX 05-17-2004

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    I was thinking about the role of small towns in the aftermath of crimes like what happened to Vernad... ...Read More
    12/09/2024
    I've been researching the Oplin tragedy and came across something that made me pause. Vernadene's br... ...Read More
    06/25/2024
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