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Pamela Denise Hansen Hargan

Death by Force
Case Description
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Pamela Denise Hansen Hargan, aged 63, was found dead on July 14, 2017, in her McLean, Virginia home. She and her 23-year-old daughter, Helen Lorena Hargan, were both discovered shot to death. Initially, the scene appeared to be a murder-suicide, with Helen suspected of killing her mother before taking her own life. However, further investigation revealed a more complex and sinister scenario.

The investigation took a significant turn when police arrested Megan Hargan, Pamela's other daught ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Pamela Denise Hansen Hargan

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Mc-lean

    VA

    2017-07-14

    63

    Pamela

    Denise Hansen Hargan

    11/15/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Just been thinking about how the initial reports had everyone convinced it was a murder-suicide. It'... ...Read More
    05/30/2024
    It’s hard to fathom how this tragedy unfolded. For those of us following the case, Megan Hargan's ... ...Read More
    10/25/2023
    Has anyone else been thinking about the role of financial stress in the Hargan case? It's truly unse... ...Read More
    10/18/2023
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