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Deborah Sue Harden

Death by Force
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Deborah Sue Harden, age 3, female, White/Caucasian, died on May 28, 1968, in Lancaster, Kansas. That Tuesday, the Harden farmhouse in Atchison County fell silent when the family was attacked as they slept. Deborah and her sister, Julie Lynn, 5, were found in their beds, as was their father, William Scott Harden, 30. Contemporary reporting placed the events squarely in the night and early morning hours, with deputies concluding that the shots were fired while the victims were sleeping.

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  • May 29, 1968, page 38 - The Kansas City Times at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com
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    Victim Details

    Deborah Sue Harden

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Lancaster

    KS

    1968-05-28

    3

    Deborah

    Sue Harden

    11/07/2025

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    I’ve been reading through some of the old newspaper articles about the Harden family tragedy, and ... ...Read More
    02/04/2024
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    Julie Lynn Harden

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