In the spring of 1979, a palpable fear had settled over the city of Richmond, Virginia. A wave of violent crime had residents on edge, much of it stemming from the ruthless actions of the notorious Briley gang. It was in this climate of fear that Mary Weems Gowen, a 76-year-old woman, went about her daily life, unaware of the horrific fate that awaited her. On the evening of April 9th, after finishing a babysitting job, she began her journey home, a routine trip that would end in unimaginable tr
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