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Harley Bain King

Case from Mccarthy, AK dated Mar 01, 1983

Victim Details

Harley Bain King

Male

White / Caucasian

Mccarthy

AK

1983-03-01

61

Harley

Bain King

Yes

07/15/2026

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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 ...
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  • McCarthy, Alaska - Wikipedia
  • Washington Post: 6 Murders Linked to Scheme To Sabotage Alaska Pipeline
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