Horror at Camp Scott: The Despicable Case of Gene Leroy Hart and the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders

During their first night at summer camp, three young Girl Scouts were brutally assaulted and murdered in their tent. 45 years after the case went cold, DNA evidence has confirmed the killer

Camp Scott

Not far northeast of Tulsa, Oklahoma, lies the small town of Locust Grove. Only a few miles from the quaint town is the summer retreat known as Camp Scott, a site that had been beloved by local Girl Scout troops for decades.

Since 1928, groups of Girl Scouts had gathered at Camp Scott for two weeks of summertime fun. Camp Scott was nestled in the wilderness, accessible only via a dirt road off the highway. While at camp, the girls slept in tents on platforms, completely immersed in the natural beauty surrounding them.