Unsolved: The Mineral, Washington Murders

In the latter half of 1985, a series of brutal killings rocked the quiet woods of Mineral, Washington. On August 10, 1985, 27-year-old Steven Harkins and his 42-year-old girlfriend, Ruth Cooper, departed from their home in Tacoma, Washington, for a weekend camping trip at Tule Lake in Pierce County. Four days later, on August 14, hikers in Pierce County found Harkins shot dead in his sleeping bag at a remote campsite, with the couple’s dog also killed nearby. On October 26, Cooper's sk...