#003 - In less than fifteen minutes, postal worker Patrick Sherrill shot and killed 14 people and injured another six in Edmond, Oklahoma, on August 20, 1986. Following the massacre, the gunman turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. The mass shooting became the deadliest workplace shooting in U.S. history, and the events that day inspired the American phrase "going postal."Support Anatomy of a MassacreBecome a Patron at: https://www.patreon.com/anatomyofamassacre As a Patron you'll enjoy early ad-free episodes, exclusive merchandise, and bonus content. Credits:Written and produced by Courtney FretwellRockefeller Audio productionSources include articles from Oklahoma History, Workplace Violence 911, The New York Times, and the FBI. Help is Available:If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. Support the show

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