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Parnell Steven "Stacks" Edwards, a musician and criminal associated with the infamous Jimmy Burke and the Vario crew, met a tragic end on December 18, 1978, in his apartment in South Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Edwards, who was 31 years old at the time of his death, was a key figure in the notorious Lufthansa heist that took place on December 11, 1978, at John F. Kennedy International Airport. This heist, masterminded by James Burke, resulted in the theft of approximately $5.875 million in cas ...Read More
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Parnell Steven Stacks Edwards
Male
Black / African American
Queens
NY
1978-12-11
31
Parnell
Steven Stacks Edwards
11/07/2025






