Clarence Harris

Death by Force
Case Description
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On July 9, 1981, Denver Police officers conducted a welfare check at the North Park Hill residence of 55-year-old Clarence Harris. Inside, they discovered Harris and his 25-year-old roommate, Valerie Murphy, both deceased from gunshot wounds.

Clarence Harris operated a janitorial business in the Denver Metro area. Valerie Murphy's background details are limited in the available sources.

The investigation into their deaths remained unresolved for decades. In January 2022, Denv ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Clarence Harris

    Male

    Black / African American

    Denver

    CO

    1981-07-09

    55

    Clarence

    Harris

    01/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Wow, just read about the tragic cases of Clarence Harris and Valerie Murphy. It's absolutely chillin... ...Read More
    05/29/2024
    Just thinking about the families of Clarence Harris and Valerie Murphy... It must have been such a l... ...Read More
    05/29/2023
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