The Family That Terrorized an Entire City | The Briley Brothers

The summer of 1979 turned Richmond, Virginia into a city living in fear. What began as isolated acts of violence quickly escalated into one of the most brutal murder sprees in American history. The killers weren't strangers or drifters—they were brothers. Linwood, James "J.B.," and Anthony Briley hunted victims across Richmond with a level of violence that shocked investigators and terrified an entire community. By the time authorities finally stopped them, dozens of lives had been shattered, and the true number of victims remains part of the case's lasting legacy. In this episode of *Unlawful Acts*, we examine the rise of the Briley Brothers, the fear that spread throughout Richmond, the investigation that brought them down, and the shocking death row escape that cemented their place in true crime history. Everyone lies. The evidence doesn't. #TrueCrime #SerialKillers #CrimeDocumentary #BrileyBrothers #MurderMystery #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeHistory #AmericanHistory #Podcast #UnlawfulActs