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Judy Diane Barton

Case from Richmond, VA dated Oct 19, 1979

Victim Details

Judy Diane Barton

Female

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

1979-10-19

23

Judy

Diane Barton

07/16/2026

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On the tragic evening of October 19, 1979, the life of 23-year-old Judy Diane Barton, a Black/African American female who was eight months pregnant, was brutally cut short in her Richmond, Virginia home. This horrific event was not an isolated incident but the culmination of a violent crime spree that had been terrorizing the city. The perpetrators, a gang led by the notorious Briley brothers—Linwood, James, and Anthony—along with their accomplice Duncan Eric Meekins, forced their way into t ...
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  • ThoughtCo: Profile of The Briley Brothers and Their Seven Month Killing Spree
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    I've been thinking about the neighbors and the community that lived around Judy Diane Barton's home ... ...Read More
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    I've been delving into the aftermath of the Briley brothers' crimes, focusing on the impact these ev... ...Read More
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    I’ve been deep-diving into the Briley gang case and came across some discussions around Duncan Eri... ...Read More
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