Harper was terrorized by Maryland ritual killings. The crimes have been regarded as "Liberia's most notorious ritual killing case" due to the number of murders, the involvement of high ranking government officials, and their subsequent public executions. Tubman University, one of only two public universities in Liberia, is located in Harper. Harper is also home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cape Palmas, one of three dioceses of the Catholic Church in Liberia. See also Maryland ritual killings Republic of Maryland References Further reading External links Populated places established by Americo-Liberians Maryland County Capitals of former nations County capitals in Liberia American colonization movement