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Micajah "Big" Harpe, born Joshua Harper (before 1768 – August 24, 1799), and Wiley "Little" Harpe, born William Harper (before 1770 – February 8, 1804), 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 history.

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  • Micajah "Big" Harpe, born Joshua Harper (before 1768 – August 24, 1799), and Wiley "Little" Harpe, born William Harper (before 1770 – February 8, 1804), 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 history. Loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution, the Harpes became outlaws after the war and began robbing and killing settlers in the remote frontier west of the Appalachian Mountains. They are believed to have killed 39 people, and possibly as many as 50. As the Harpes' crimes gained notoriety, vigilante groups formed to avenge their victims, and they were eventually tracked down and executed around the turn of the century. Their savagery has since entered American folklore, appearing to have been motivated more by blood lust than financial gain. (en)
  • Micajah "Big" Harpe, nascido Joshua Harper (antes de 1768 - agosto de 1799), e Wiley "Little" Harpe, nascido William Harper (antes de 1770 - 8 de fevereiro de 1804), eram assassinos, salteadores e piratas de rio que operavam no Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois e Mississippi, no final do século XVIII. Eles são frequentemente considerados os primeiros assassinos em série documentados nos Estados Unidos. Fieis à Coroa Britânica durante a Revolução Americana, os Harpes tornaram-se foras-da-lei depois da guerra e começaram a roubar e matar colonos na fronteira remota a oeste das montanhas Apalaches. Acredita-se que eles mataram 39 pessoas e possivelmente até 50. Como os crimes dos Harpe ganharam notoriedade, grupos de vigilantes formaram-se para vingar suas vítimas e eles foram acabaram rastreados e executados por volta da virada do século. Sua lendária selvageria, desde então, entrou no folclore estadunidense, parecendo ter sido motivada mais por desejo de sangue do que por ganho financeiro. (pt)
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  • Micajah Harpe, Micajah Roberts (en)
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  • Joshua Harpe (en)
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  • 1768-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 1799-08-24 (xsd:date)
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  • 1799-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • Before 1768 (en)
  • Before 1770 (en)
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  • William Harper (en)
  • Joshua Harpe (en)
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  • Scotland, Kingdom of Great Britain, or Orange County, Province of North Carolina, British North America (en)
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  • No known portrait of Micajah Harpe exists from life. An artist likeness created from his physical description mentioned in historical records. (en)
  • No known portrait of Wiley Harpe exists from life. An artist likeness created from his physical description mentioned in historical records. (en)
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  • 4 (xsd:integer)
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  • Execution by hanging (en)
  • Murder by decapitation with knife (en)
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  • 1799-08-24 (xsd:date)
  • 1804-02-08 (xsd:date)
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  • Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States (en)
  • Old Greenville, Jefferson County, Mississippi Territory, United States (en)
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  • Micajah "Big" Harpe (en)
  • Wiley "Little" Harpe (en)
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  • Bandit, highwayman, river pirate, plantation overseer, soldier, frontiersman (en)
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  • Wiley Roberts, John Setton, John Sutton, John Taylor (en)
  • Micajah Harpe, Micajah Roberts (en)
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  • Wiley Harpe Alias John Setton Court Signature.jpg (en)
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  • 200 (xsd:integer)
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  • Susan Wood (en)
  • Maria Davidson (en)
  • Sarah "Sally" Rice (en)
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  • Micajah "Big" Harpe, born Joshua Harper (before 1768 – August 24, 1799), and Wiley "Little" Harpe, born William Harper (before 1770 – February 8, 1804), 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 history. (en)
  • Micajah "Big" Harpe, nascido Joshua Harper (antes de 1768 - agosto de 1799), e Wiley "Little" Harpe, nascido William Harper (antes de 1770 - 8 de fevereiro de 1804), eram assassinos, salteadores e piratas de rio que operavam no Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois e Mississippi, no final do século XVIII. Eles são frequentemente considerados os primeiros assassinos em série documentados nos Estados Unidos. (pt)
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  • Harpe brothers (en)
  • Irmãos Harpe (pt)
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  • Micajah "Big" Harpe (en)
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