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Edward Riverboat Riley Jr.

Case from Broward, FL dated Apr 30, 1974

Victim Details

Edward Riverboat Riley Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Broward

FL

1974-04-30

34

Edward

Riverboat Riley Jr.

07/03/2026

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Edward "Riverboat" Riley Jr., a 34-year-old Caucasian male, met a tragic end on April 30, 1974, in Broward County, Florida. Riley, along with his associates Albert "Oskie" Simmons and George "Whiskey George" Hartman, was involved in gun running activities when they were ambushed by members of the rival Outlaws Motorcycle Club. The ambush led to their execution-style murders, a brutal act that shocked the local community.

The bodies of Riley and his companions were discovered weighted down ...
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