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Steven Harkins

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a summer weekend in 1985, Steven Harkins, a 27-year-old White/Caucasian male, and his girlfriend, 42-year-old Ruth Cooper, ventured from their Tacoma, Washington, home for a camping trip. The couple, who worked together at a vocational school, chose a spot near Tule Lake in Pierce County for their getaway on August 10th. When Monday arrived and neither Harkins nor Cooper appeared for work, their families grew concerned and promptly reported them missing.

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    Victim Details

    Steven Harkins

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Pierce

    WA

    1985-08-10

    27

    Steven

    Harkins

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone ever looked deeper into the connection between the "Tube Sock Killings" and the earlier m... ...Read More
    11/04/2024
    Hi everyone,
    I’ve been following the case of Steven Harkins and Ruth Cooper, and it just doesn'... ...Read More
    07/26/2023
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    I’ve been reading about the tragic case of Steven Harkins and Ruth Cooper, and I ... ...Read More
    03/10/2023
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