Lester Hegland

Murdered

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Harley Bain King

Murdered: Mar 01, 1983
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On March 1, 1983, in the remote Alaskan town of McCarthy, Lester "Les" Hegland, aged 64, and his wife, Florence "Flo" Hegland, were among six residents tragically murdered by Louis D. Hastings, an unemployed computer programmer from Anchorage. Hastings, armed with a .223-caliber Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic rifle, embarked on a shooting spree that claimed the lives of six individuals and wounded two others. The victims included Maxine Edwards, Harley King, Tim Nash, and Amy Lou Ashenden Nash. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Lester Hegland

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Mccarthy

    AK

    1983-03-01

    63

    Lester

    Hegland

    Yes

    11/19/2024

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    We are reaching out to the community for your assistance in solving the tragic murder of Lester. Thi... ...Read More
    04/05/2024
    Has anyone heard if there is any DNA evidence in the Lester case? I'm curious to know if that has be... ...Read More
    08/03/2023