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Leland Aster Haven

Death by Force
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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 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Leland Aster Haven

    Male

    Watford City

    ND

    1930-02-09

    16

    Leland

    Aster Haven

    11/28/2025

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