Murder investigations 1985 (Tacoma Police Department)
| Tracking # |
T002183-041519 |
| Multi Request | Murder investigations 1985 |
| Submitted | April 14, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Anne
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Hello, Requesting all files/ reports on three sets of couple's murdered in 1985- six people in total (with redactions if necessary)
These are likely to have been recorded under the following six names:
these murders involve many counties, Pierce, Lewis, King, Grant
(Main City Police Dep is TACOMA)
1. STEVEN HARKINS (possibly spelled STEPHEN) Born between 1957 - 1959)
Murdered 10th August 1985 (incident/ investigation report will be dated a few days later when body located)
BODY LOCATED: NEAR LAKE TULE, WA- two days later.
2. RUTH COOPER (partner of above- Born between 1942 - 1944)
Murdered 10th August 1985 (incident/ investigation report will begin around then)
BODY LOCATED: LAKE TULE end of September 1985 or early October 1985
3. DIANA ROBERTSON (born between 1963 - 1965)
Murdered on or around December 12th, 1985 (incident/ investigation report will be dated around this time)
BODY LOCATED: NEAR MINERAL, February 1986.
4. MIKE/ MICHAEL REIMER (partner of above 36 born between 1948 - 1951)
Disappeared on December 12th, 1985 (incident/ investigation report will begin around then)
Initially considered a suspect in Diana's murder
Considered a suspect in the above murders of Harkins+ Cooper
BUT on March 26th, 2011, Reimer's skull was located at the same location as Diana Robertson's body.
5. Edward (or Ed) Smith (born between 1957 - 1960)
From Kent, WA
Body located in BEVERLY- March 10th 1985
6.Kim Lavine (born between 1958 - 1961)
From Kent, WA
Body located in BEVERLY- August 1985
EXTRA PERSON (7)
Requesting Incident report or any other files for DIANA ROBERTSON/ MIKE's daughter :CRYSTAL ROBERTSON (2yrs old born between 1982- 1984) being located on 12th December, 1985 at KMART store in SPANAWAY, WA.
She was placed into foster care.
Request please to obtain electronic files including, but not limited to:
Police Incident reports & Investigation reports
Homicide investigations
Interviews
Autopsy/ Toxicology Reports
Any interviews including witness or suspects (can be redacted)
Crime scene photos
Crime scene analysis reports
AND on each person:
- Any prior police records, warrants, arrests, restraining orders filed against any of the persons listed (especially Mike/ Michael Reimer)
Cases 5 & 6 are technically solved, there should be files on this investigation including arrest warrants and records for BILLY RAY BALLARD.
Any record of his confession and the investigation into Murders 1,2,3,4 with BALLARD.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
anna p
From: Tacoma Police Department
We received your request Reference number: T002183-041519 Date received: April 15, 2019 Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:Hello, Requesting all files/ reports on three sets of couple's murdered in 1985- six people in total (with redactions if necessary)These are likely to have been recorded under the following six names:these murders involve many counties, Pierce, Lewis, King, Grant(Main City Police Dep is TACOMA)1. STEVEN HARKINS (possibly spelled STEPHEN) Born between 1957 - 1959)Murdered 10th August 1985 (incident/ investigation report will be dated a few days later when body located) BODY LOCATED: NEAR LAKE TULE, WA- two days later.2. RUTH COOPER (partner of above- Born between 1942 - 1944)Murdered 10th August 1985 (incident/ investigation report will begin around then)BODY LOCATED: LAKE TULE end of September 1985 or early October 19853. DIANA ROBERTSON (born between 1963 - 1965)Murdered on or around December 12th, 1985 (incident/ investigation report will be dated around this time) BODY LOCATED: NEAR MINERAL, February 1986.4. MIKE/ MICHAEL REIMER (partner of above 36 born between 1948 - 1951)Disappeared on December 12th, 1985 (incident/ investigation report will begin around then)Initially considered a suspect in Diana's murderConsidered a suspect in the above murders of Harkins+ CooperBUT on March 26th, 2011, Reimer's skull was located at the same location as Diana Robertson's body.5. Edward (or Ed) Smith (born between 1957 - 1960)From Kent, WA Body located in BEVERLY- March 10th 19856.Kim Lavine (born between 1958 - 1961)From Kent, WA Body located in BEVERLY- August 1985EXTRA PERSON (7)Requesting Incident report or any other files for DIANA ROBERTSON/ MIKE's daughter :CRYSTAL ROBERTSON (2yrs old born between 1982- 1984) being located on 12th December, 1985 at KMART store in SPANAWAY, WA.She was placed into foster care.Request please to obtain electronic files including, but not limited to:Police Incident reports & Investigation reportsHomicide investigationsInterviewsAutopsy/ Toxicology ReportsAny interviews including witness or suspects (can be redacted)Crime scene photosCrime scene analysis reportsAND on each person:- Any prior police records, warrants, arrests, restraining orders filed against any of the persons listed (especially Mike/ Michael Reimer)Cases 5 & 6 are technically solved, there should be files on this investigation including arrest warrants and records for BILLY RAY BALLARD.Any record of his confession and the investigation into Murders 1,2,3,4 with BALLARD.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,anna p
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From: Tacoma Police Department
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04/16/2019
anna p
MuckRock News, DEPT MR 71801 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: PDR # T002183-041519
Dear anna p,
The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities has received your public records request dated 4/15/2019, in which you requested the following information:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Hello, Requesting all files/ reports on three sets of couple's murdered in 1985- six people in total (with redactions if necessary)
These are likely to have been recorded under the following six names:
these murders involve many counties, Pierce, Lewis, King, Grant
(Main City Police Dep is TACOMA)
1. STEVEN HARKINS (possibly spelled STEPHEN) Born between 1957 - 1959)
Murdered 10th August 1985 (incident/ investigation report will be dated a few days later when body located)
BODY LOCATED: NEAR LAKE TULE, WA- two days later.
2. RUTH COOPER (partner of above- Born between 1942 - 1944)
Murdered 10th August 1985 (incident/ investigation report will begin around then)
BODY LOCATED: LAKE TULE end of September 1985 or early October 1985
3. DIANA ROBERTSON (born between 1963 - 1965)
Murdered on or around December 12th, 1985 (incident/ investigation report will be dated around this time)
BODY LOCATED: NEAR MINERAL, February 1986.
4. MIKE/ MICHAEL REIMER (partner of above 36 born between 1948 - 1951)
Disappeared on December 12th, 1985 (incident/ investigation report will begin around then)
Initially considered a suspect in Diana's murder
Considered a suspect in the above murders of Harkins+ Cooper
BUT on March 26th, 2011, Reimer's skull was located at the same location as Diana Robertson's body.
5. Edward (or Ed) Smith (born between 1957 - 1960)
From Kent, WA
Body located in BEVERLY- March 10th 1985
6.Kim Lavine (born between 1958 - 1961)
From Kent, WA
Body located in BEVERLY- August 1985
EXTRA PERSON (7)
Requesting Incident report or any other files for DIANA ROBERTSON/ MIKE's daughter :CRYSTAL ROBERTSON (2yrs old born between 1982- 1984) being located on 12th December, 1985 at KMART store in SPANAWAY, WA.
She was placed into foster care.
Request please to obtain electronic files including, but not limited to:
Police Incident reports & Investigation reports
Homicide investigations
Interviews
Autopsy/ Toxicology Reports
Any interviews including witness or suspects (can be redacted)
Crime scene photos
Crime scene analysis reports
AND on each person:
- Any prior police records, warrants, arrests, restraining orders filed against any of the persons listed (especially Mike/ Michael Reimer)
Cases 5 & 6 are technically solved, there should be files on this investigation including arrest warrants and records for BILLY RAY BALLARD.
Any record of his confession and the investigation into Murders 1,2,3,4 with BALLARD.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
anna p
The City has made a diligent and good-faith effort to locaterecords that are responsive to the above request. No records have been located.
Please contact South Sound 911. Below is a link which may be helpful: http://www.southsound911.org/
This request is now closed. However, if you believe there are responsive records, or this does not meet the scope of your request, please contact me immediately.
Regards,
Jin Yi
Public Disclosure Analyst
Public Records Office
(253) 441-4872
From: Tacoma Police Department
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04/16/2019
anna p
MuckRock News, DEPT MR 71801 411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: PDR # T002183-041519
Dear anna p,
The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities has received your public records request dated 4/15/2019, in which you requested the following information:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Hello, Requesting all files/ reports on three sets of couple's murdered in 1985- six people in total (with redactions if necessary)
These are likely to have been recorded under the following six names:
these murders involve many counties, Pierce, Lewis, King, Grant
(Main City Police Dep is TACOMA)
1. STEVEN HARKINS (possibly spelled STEPHEN) Born between 1957 - 1959)
Murdered 10th August 1985 (incident/ investigation report will be dated a few days later when body located)
BODY LOCATED: NEAR LAKE TULE, WA- two days later.
2. RUTH COOPER (partner of above- Born between 1942 - 1944)
Murdered 10th August 1985 (incident/ investigation report will begin around then)
BODY LOCATED: LAKE TULE end of September 1985 or early October 1985
3. DIANA ROBERTSON (born between 1963 - 1965)
Murdered on or around December 12th, 1985 (incident/ investigation report will be dated around this time)
BODY LOCATED: NEAR MINERAL, February 1986.
4. MIKE/ MICHAEL REIMER (partner of above 36 born between 1948 - 1951)
Disappeared on December 12th, 1985 (incident/ investigation report will begin around then)
Initially considered a suspect in Diana's murder
Considered a suspect in the above murders of Harkins+ Cooper
BUT on March 26th, 2011, Reimer's skull was located at the same location as Diana Robertson's body.
5. Edward (or Ed) Smith (born between 1957 - 1960)
From Kent, WA
Body located in BEVERLY- March 10th 1985
6.Kim Lavine (born between 1958 - 1961)
From Kent, WA
Body located in BEVERLY- August 1985
EXTRA PERSON (7)
Requesting Incident report or any other files for DIANA ROBERTSON/ MIKE's daughter :CRYSTAL ROBERTSON (2yrs old born between 1982- 1984) being located on 12th December, 1985 at KMART store in SPANAWAY, WA.
She was placed into foster care.
Request please to obtain electronic files including, but not limited to:
Police Incident reports & Investigation reports
Homicide investigations
Interviews
Autopsy/ Toxicology Reports
Any interviews including witness or suspects (can be redacted)
Crime scene photos
Crime scene analysis reports
AND on each person:
- Any prior police records, warrants, arrests, restraining orders filed against any of the persons listed (especially Mike/ Michael Reimer)
Cases 5 & 6 are technically solved, there should be files on this investigation including arrest warrants and records for BILLY RAY BALLARD.
Any record of his confession and the investigation into Murders 1,2,3,4 with BALLARD.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
anna p
The City has made a diligent and good-faith effort to locaterecords that are responsive to the above request. No records have been located.
Please contact South Sound 911. Below is a link which may be helpful: http://www.southsound911.org/
This request is now closed. However, if you believe there are responsive records, or this does not meet the scope of your request, please contact me immediately.
Regards,
Jin Yi
Public Disclosure Analyst
Public Records Office
(253) 441-4872
Files
There are no files associated with this request.