206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Case Description
Any updates on this case?
Mary Gowen, a 76-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on April 9, 1979. Her death was part of a series of brutal crimes committed by the Briley brothers, Linwood, James, and Anthony, along with their accomplice Duncan Meekins. The Briley brothers were notorious for their violent crime spree in Richmond, Virginia, during 1979. Mary Gowen, an elderly woman, was one of their unfortunate victims. The brothers, known for their ruthless and sadistic nature, targeted her in a home invasion. They rap ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (10)
See any mistakes?Victim Details
Mary Gowen
Female
Richmond
VA
1979-04-09
76
Mary
Gowen
11/11/2025
Forum Posts (1)
It's hard to wrap my head around the sheer terror that Mary Gowen must have experienced during her f... ...Read More
05/21/2023
05/21/2023
