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Richard Jay Lorenz

Case from Purcell, OK dated Jun 22, 1978

Victim Details

Name

Richard Jay Lorenz

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Purcell

State

Date Of Death

1978-06-22

Age At Death

First Name

Richard

Last Name

Jay Lorenz

Last Updated

06/28/2026

Case Description

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On a summer day in June of 1978, twelve-year-old Richard Jay Lorenz was traveling with his parents, Melvin and Linda Lorenz, on Interstate 35 near Purcell, Oklahoma. The family was on their way to North Dakota for a funeral, a somber journey that would tragically be cut short. Along the highway, they noticed a woman who appeared to be having car trouble and, in an act of kindness, they pulled over to offer assistance. This fateful decision brought them face to face with Roger Dale Stafford and h ...

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Roger Dale Stafford - Wikipedia

Richard Jay Lorenz (1965-1978) - Find a Grave Memorial

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Richard Jay Lorenz

Case from Purcell, OK dated Jun 22, 1978

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