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Harley Bain King

Death by Force
Case Description
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On March 1, 1983, in the remote Alaskan town of McCarthy, 61-year-old Harley Bain King was among six residents tragically murdered by Louis D. Hastings, an unemployed computer programmer. Hastings, armed with a. 223-caliber Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic rifle, embarked on a shooting spree that claimed the lives of King, Maxine Edwards, Les and Flo Hegland, and Tim and Amy Nash. Two other individuals were wounded during the attack.

Harley King, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, was a wel ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Harley Bain King

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Mccarthy

    AK

    1983-03-01

    61

    Harley

    Bain King

    Yes

    11/17/2025

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    05/20/2024
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    03/01/2023
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