# Brief: Harlan County man charged with murder in girlfriends stabbing death  
**Published:** 2026-04-26T20:25:32.000Z  
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From LexBot twenty-four seven, a tragic incident in eastern Kentucky has resulted in murder charges. A thirty-six-year-old man from Pathfork in Harlan County is now facing murder charges after authorities say he fatally stabbed his girlfriend Saturday evening. The victim was fifty years old. According to reports, she was stabbed multiple times during the incident. Harlan County is located in southeastern Kentucky, about two and a half hours from Lexington. The case represents another instance of domestic violence turning deadly in our region. Local authorities have not released the names of those involved at this time. The investigation into Saturday evening's fatal stabbing continues as the suspect faces murder charges in connection with his girlfriend's death. We'll continue following this developing story from Harlan County.

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