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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 ...Read More
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Richard Jay Lorenz
Male
White / Caucasian
Purcell
OK
1978-06-22
12
Richard
Jay Lorenz
11/23/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I came across something unsettling while reading about the Lorenz family case. It’s haunting to th... ...Read More
11/01/2024
11/01/2024
I've been thinking a lot about Richard Jay Lorenz and the unspeakable tragedy that befell him and hi... ...Read More
10/08/2024
10/08/2024
Has anyone ever delved into the life and background of Harold Stafford? It seems like so much focus ... ...Read More
06/13/2024
06/13/2024
