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Elva F. Harper

Case from Lexington, KY dated Oct 01, 1973

Victim Details

Elva F. Harper

Male

Lexington

KY

1973-10-01

64

Elva

F. Harper

07/04/2026

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On the first day of October in 1973, a wave of violence that began in Lexington, Kentucky, tragically cut short the life of 64-year-old Elva F. Harper. A male, Mr. Harper was the night manager at Fisher's Motel in Falmouth, a town roughly 80 miles from where the crime spree originated. His life came to an abrupt and violent end when he was shot and killed during the commission of a robbery at the motel.

The day's horrific events started in Lexington with the discovery of three members of ...
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  • Elva F Harper (1909-1973) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • 2 Escapees Held in Killing Of 6 Persons in Kentucky (Published 1973)

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    I've been thinking a lot about the heartbreaking events in Kentucky back in 1973, especially about M... ...Read More
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