Yarkin Harley

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On June 23, 1979, 71-year-old Yarkin S. Harley was found dead in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His body was discovered lying between two cars at 108 East Archer Street around 11:30 p.m. Harley had suffered blunt force trauma and a stab wound to the neck. Authorities determined that he had been beaten with an unknown object, leading to his death. It was particularly tragic as this incident occurred on Harley's 72nd birthday.

Harley was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Muscogee Creek Nati ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Yarkin Harley

    January 19, 2023

    Male

    Tulsa

    OK

    1979-06-23

    1907-06-23

    72

    Yarkin

    Harley

    10/20/2024


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