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Micajah Harpe

Big Harpe, Harpe Brothers

Active for 3 years
(1797-1799) in United States

39

CONFIRMED
VICTIMS

50

POSSIBLE
VICTIMS

Micajah Harpe Micajah "Big" Harpe, born Joshua Harper, and his brother Wiley Harpe were murderers, highwaymen, and river pirates who operated in Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, and Mississippi in the late 18th century. They are often considered the earliest documented serial killers in the United States. They are believed to have killed 39, and possibly as many as 50. In August 1799 Micajah was decapitated in a revenge killing.

Micajah Harpe Serial Killer Profile

Serial Killer Micajah Harpe (aka) Big Harpe, Harpe Brothers, was active for 3 years between 1797-1799, known to have ( 39 confirmed / 50 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: United States

In 1797 Micajah Harpe started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to murder his victims.

Profile Completeness: 37%

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Micajah Harpe has been listed on Killer.Cloud since August of 2018 and was last updated 6 years ago.

Micajah Harpe a known:

( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER

The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.

Micajah Harpe
Serial Killer Profile:

Updated: 2018-09-17 Collected by Killer.Cloud

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Name:	Micajah Harpe
Nickname:	Big Harpe, Harpe Brothers
Victims:	39 - 50
Years Active:	1797 - 1799
Active Countries:	United States

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2 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Micajah Harpe

The 2 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Micajah Harpe. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.

Date	Event Description
1797	Micajah Harpe started his serial killing spree. #1797
1799	Micajah Harpe ended his serial killing spree. #1799

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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Micajah Harpe (1797-1799).

Wiley Harpe
39 Victims during 3 Years

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Books that Mention Micajah Harpe

Joe McGinniss

Fatal Vision

Alan M. Clark

The Door That Faced West

E. Don Harpe

Born Wolf... Die Wolf

Tom Baker

Midwest Maniacs

KENNETH TUCKER

A WILDERNESS of TIGERS

Pamela J. Schram

Introduction to Criminology

Book: Serial Killer Quarterly Vol. 1, Chr... (mentions serial killer Micajah Harpe)

Lee Mellor

Serial Killer Quarterly Vol. 1, Christmas Iss...

Book: Resurrection: Rebirth of the Terrib... (mentions serial killer Micajah Harpe)

Ernest Harp

Resurrection: Rebirth of the Terrible Harpes

8 Books that mention Serial Killer
Micajah Harpe

ISBN10	Book Title	Author	Killers Mentioned	Killers
1101608633	Fatal Vision	Joe McGinniss	5 Total Including Cary Stayner	5
0998846678	The Door That Faced West	Alan M. Clark	Micajah Harpe	1
1424126681	Born Wolf... Die Wolf	E. Don Harpe	Micajah Harpe	2
0764339427	Midwest Maniacs	Tom Baker	Micajah Harpe	1
146345869x	A WILDERNESS of TIGERS	KENNETH TUCKER	Micajah Harpe	2
1506347576	Introduction to Criminolo...	Pamela J. Schram	Micajah Harpe	1
0993823246	Serial Killer Quarterly V...	6 Total Including Lee Mellor	3 Total Including Earle Leonard Nelson	3
1424135427	Resurrection: Rebirth of...	Ernest Harp	Micajah Harpe	1

External References

Harpe brothers on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 13, 2018.

Internal References

Micajah Harpe is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database

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#21 of 651[ Page 2 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
#242 of 651[ Page 17 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
#363 of 651[ Page 25 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
#521 of 651[ Page 35 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness

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