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Terri Horst

Case from Oklahoma City, OK dated Jul 16, 1978

Victim Details

Terri Horst

Female

White / Caucasian

Oklahoma City

OK

1978-07-16

16

Terri

Horst

06/22/2026

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In the summer of 1978, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in an act of brutal violence that shocked Oklahoma City. Terri Michele Horst, a 16-year-old Caucasian female, was working at the Sirloin Stockade restaurant on the evening of July 16th. What began as a typical night of work descended into a horrific ordeal when three individuals entered the establishment with the intent to rob it. This event, which would become known as the Sirloin Stockade murders, resulted in the deaths of si ...
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  • The Oklahoman: Stolen lives
  • Remember the Ladies: Crime that changed Oklahoma | News
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    I'm thinking today about Terri Horst and the unimaginable bravery she must have shown on the night o... ...Read More
    07/08/2024
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    I was thinking about Terri Horst and the fact that she was the only one to survive,... ...Read More
    02/16/2023
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    I recently came across the tragic case of Terri Michele Horst and the other victims... ...Read More
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