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Michael McDuffie

Case from Richmond, VA dated Mar 21, 1979

Victim Details

Michael McDuffie

Male

White / Caucasian

Richmond

VA

1979-03-21

20

Michael

McDuffie

07/09/2026

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In the spring of 1979, the life of a young man named Michael Wayne McDuffie was violently cut short in his suburban home in Henrico County, Virginia, a community in the Richmond area. On March 21, McDuffie, a 20-year-old white male who worked as a vending machine serviceman, was the victim of a brutal home invasion. He was assaulted, shot, and robbed by a notorious group of siblings known as the Briley brothers.

The attack on McDuffie was part of a terrifying crime spree that gripped the ...
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  • Michael Wayne McDuffie (1958-1979) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Brileys leave trail of terror - UPI Archives
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    Wow, I came across some details about the McDuffie case that are just gut-wrenching. I can't imagine... ...Read More
    01/12/2025
    I was recently reading about the tragic case of Michael Wayne McDuffie, and I can’t stop thinking ... ...Read More
    08/23/2024
    Does anyone know if Michael McDuffie had any surviving family members or close friends who spoke out... ...Read More
    12/18/2023
    Has anyone ever looked into the role fear played in the Briley brothers' control over their gang? I ... ...Read More
    11/07/2023
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