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Leland Aster Haven

Case from Watford City, ND dated Feb 09, 1930

Victim Details

Leland Aster Haven

Male

White / Caucasian

Watford City

ND

1930-02-09

16

Leland

Aster Haven

06/30/2026

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In the winter of 1930, near the small community of Watford City, North Dakota, a horrific event unfolded that would leave a lasting scar on the region. On February 9th, 16-year-old Leland Aster Haven, a male youth, tragically lost his life alongside his entire family. The remote farmhouse they called home became a scene of unimaginable violence, forever altering the peace of the prairie. The victims of this brutal act were Leland's parents, Albert and Lulia Haven, and his siblings, Daniel, Charl ...
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  • The Bismarck Tribune: A city's darkest secret
  • Charles Haven, age 3 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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