The Sirloin Stockade Massacre

The Sirloin Stockade Massacre

From Sirens by The Sirens Network

July 5, 2025 · 29 min · Season 4 · Episode 15

About this episode

This episode discusses the Sirloin Stockade Massacre that occurred in Oklahoma City in 1978.

On July 16, 1978, one of Oklahoma’s most haunting mass murders unfolded just before midnight at the Sirloin Stockade restaurant in Oklahoma City. Located near SW 74th and Pennsylvania Avenue, the family steakhouse became the site of unimaginable horror when three armed intruders forced six teenage and adult employees into the walk-in freezer during closing hours, where they were gunned down. Five of the employees died on the spot. A sixth died en route to the hospital. The victims included: David Lindsey (17), David Salsman (16), Anthony Tew (17), Terri Horst (15), Louis Zacarias (43), Isaac Freeman (56) Oklahoma City was stunned. And just weeks before, another family—Melvin and Linda Lorenz and their 12-year-old son—had also been killed on the highway, just south of town. Police would eventually connect the two scenes. Join me as I discuss these cases around the anniversary of the killings. Advocacy. Investigation. Education. Storytelling. If you appreciate what I do, here are a few ways to support Sirens and help true crime stories reach more ears: Rate, review, and share my podcast! Find Raven's books at www.RavenRollins.com Follow Sirens on Social Media…

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Host: The Sirens Network

Topics covered

  • true crime
  • mass murder
  • Oklahoma City
  • advocacy
  • investigation
  • storytelling

Keywords

  • Sirloin Stockade
  • mass murder
  • Oklahoma City
  • true crime
  • advocacy
  • investigation

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Places: Oklahoma City, Sirloin Stockade

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