Linwood Earl Briley

Serial Killer

Linwood Earl Briley: A Notorious Serial Killer

Introduction

Linwood Earl Briley, along with his brothers James and Anthony, terrorized Richmond, Virginia, in the late 1970s with a series of brutal murders. The Briley brothers, along with accomplice Duncan Meekins, were responsible for at least eleven killings between 1971 and 1979. Their crimes were marked by extreme violence and apparent lack of remorse. Linwood, the eldest of the three, played a leading role in orchestrating the killings.

First Murder: 1971

Linwood Briley's first known murder occurred in 1971 when he was just 16 years old. He shot and killed 57-year-old Orline Christian, an elderly neighbor, from a window of his home. The victim was hanging laundry in her backyard when Linwood fired a rifle, striking her in the back of the head. Initially, the police thought she died of natural causes, but later an autopsy revealed the bullet wound. Linwood was convicted of the crime but was released after serving a minimal sentence.

The 1979 Murder Spree

In 1979, the Briley brothers and Duncan Meekins embarked on a series of gruesome murders. Their victims were chosen at random, and the attacks were often sadistic. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (11)

Michael McDuffie Age: (20), Date of Death: 1979-03-21

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Suspected Victims:

William Bucher , Date of Death: 1979-03-12

Virginia Bucher , Date of Death: 1979-03-12

Briley Brothers - Wikipedia

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