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Harold David Hal Pratt

Case from Pinal, AZ dated Dec 10, 1981

Victim Details

Name

Harold David Hal Pratt

Gender

Male

City

Pinal

State

AZ

Date Of Death

1981-12-10

Age At Death

60

First Name

Harold

Last Name

David Hal Pratt

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Case Description

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In the winter of 1981, Harold David 'Hal' Pratt, a 60-year-old male, and his wife, Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Jirsa Pratt, 55, were camping in the Arizona desert, west of Oracle Junction in Pinal County. Their bodies were discovered by hunters on December 10, 1981. Both had been shot and killed in an act of senseless violence that would later be connected to a string of brutal murders across the western United States.

The investigation into the deaths of the Pratts eventually led law enfor ...

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Robert Wayne Danielson - Wikipedia

Harold David “Hal” Pratt (1921-1981) - Find a Grave Memorial

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Forum Posts (3)

Hey everyone, I've been reading through the details of the Pratt case, and something that stood out ... ...Read More
04/22/2024

I came across a discussion regarding the tragic loss of Hal and Betty Pratt, and it made me think ab... ...Read More
03/08/2024

Has anyone else looked into the type of camping equipment the Pratts had with them at the time? I re... ...Read More
01/07/2024

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