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William Scott Harden

Case from Lancaster, KS dated May 28, 1968

Victim Details

William Scott Harden

Male

Lancaster

KS

1968-05-28

30

William

Scott Harden

06/20/2026

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In the quiet farming community of Lancaster, Kansas, a profound tragedy shattered the peace on May 28, 1968. William Scott Harden, a 30-year-old male farmer, was found dead in his home. The grim discovery was not limited to him alone; his two young daughters, Julie Lynn Harden, age 5, and Deborah Sue Harden, age 3, were also found deceased. The cause of their deaths was determined to be gun violence.

The investigation by the sheriff's officers concluded that the deaths were the result of ...
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  • May 29, 1968, page 38 - The Kansas City Times at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com
  • William Scott Harden, age 30 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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