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Linwood Earl Briley, James Dyral “J. B.” Briley Jr., and Anthony Ray Briley were a sibling trio of serial/spree killers, rapists, and robbers who were responsible for a murder, rape, and robbery spree that took place in Richmond, Virginia, in 1979.
5 days ago · Youngest brother Anthony Ray Briley took part in the vicious robbery and murder rampage 30 years ago but was spared the electric chair because authorities had no evidence that he personally...
Feb 11, 2023 · The Briley brothers, Linwood, James, and Anthony, terrorized Richmond, Virginia, in 1979 with a seven-month crime spree that included robbery, rape, and murder. They also orchestrated the largest death row escape in US history, but were recaptured and executed.
Dec 16, 2019 · Linwood, James and Anthony Briley raped and murdered at least 11 people in Richmond, Virginia, in 1979. They also led a historic prison break in 1984, but were captured and executed two years later.
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In 1979, the three Briley brothers and an accomplice, Duncan Meekins, began the eight month spree of random killings that terrified the city and surrounding region. Their first attack came on March 12th, when Linwood knocked on the door of Henrico County couple William and Virginia Bucher.
May 31, 2019 · RICHMOND, Va. — May 2019 marked the 35th anniversary of a dark moment in Virginia history. It was in May 1984 that killers James and Linwood Briley led the nation’s first successful death row...
May 30, 2019 · The Briley brothers were arrested 20 days after the escape in Philadelphia where they were working under assumed names. All six were later executed. The Mecklenburg Correctional Center closed in...
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