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John Gallaher

Case from Richmond, VA dated Sep 14, 1979

Victim Details

John Harvey Johnny G Gallaher

Male

White / Caucasian

Richmond

VA

1979-09-14

62

John

Gallaher

07/04/2026

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John Harvey 'Johnny G' Gallaher, a White/Caucasian male, was a country-and-western disc jockey and bass guitarist in Richmond, Virginia. On the night of September 14, 1979, Gallaher was performing with his band at a nightclub in South Richmond. During a break, he stepped outside and was abducted by the notorious Briley gang.

The perpetrators were identified as brothers Linwood, James, and Anthony Briley, and their accomplice, Duncan Meekins. They forced Gallaher into the trunk of his own ...
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  • Washington Post: The Brileys: 'So Vicious . . . So Violent'
  • John Harvey “Johnny G” Gallaher (1917-1979) - Find a Grave
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