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William Harlan

Case from Bull Basin, ID dated Jan 05, 1981

Victim Details

William Harlan

Male

White / Caucasian

Bull Basin

ID

1981-01-05

50

William

Harlan

Yes

06/25/2026

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In the remote and rugged landscape of Bull Basin, Idaho, the life of William Harlan, a 50-year-old Caucasian male game warden, was tragically cut short on January 5, 1981. On that fateful day, Harlan, accompanied by his fellow warden Conley Elms, was investigating a report of illegal trapping. Their inquiry led them to the isolated camp of Claude Dallas Jr., a reclusive mountain man known for his survivalist skills.

The encounter between the two wardens and Dallas escalated into a fatal c ...
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