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Eric Bridgeford, a 23-year-old male from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on January 3, 1998. His death was the result of a violent burglary gone wrong. On that fateful morning, Franklin DeWayne Alix, a 34-year-old man, accosted Eric's sister at gunpoint in the parking lot of their family home. He forced her into the trunk of a car, drove her to an ATM where he unsuccessfully attempted to use her bank cards, and then sexually assaulted her. Alix then returned to the Bridgeford residence ...Read More
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Eric Bridgeford
Male
Black / African American
Houston
TX
1997-01-03
23
Eric
Bridgeford
11/15/2025
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Hey everyone,
This case has been haunting me since I first heard about it. I’ve been thinking a... ...Read More
03/26/2024
This case has been haunting me since I first heard about it. I’ve been thinking a... ...Read More
03/26/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the impact this case must have had on Eric Bridgeford's sister. First... ...Read More
11/14/2023
11/14/2023
Reading about Eric Bridgeford's case truly makes you reflect on the strength of the human spirit. Wh... ...Read More
03/18/2023
03/18/2023
