Crystal Quinn's Chilling Warnings Before Death

FBI reports reveal how the Pharaoh's witness feared the Outlaws Motorcycle Club

Apr. 19, 2026 at 10:15am

An extreme close-up of a shattered car sensor lens reflecting a faint red light, conceptually illustrating the vandalism and violence faced by a witness cooperating with a federal investigation into organized crime.A witness's chilling warnings about the Outlaws Motorcycle Club foreshadowed her tragic fate.Buffalo Today

FBI reports detail how Crystal Quinn, a key witness in the federal investigation of Pharaoh's strip club owner Peter Gerace Jr., expressed deep fear about the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in the weeks before her mysterious death. Quinn had cooperated with the FBI's probe into Gerace's alleged ties to the outlaw biker gang.

Why it matters

This case highlights the dangers faced by witnesses who cooperate with federal investigations into organized crime figures. Quinn's death has raised questions about whether she was targeted for her cooperation, and the challenges law enforcement faces in protecting vulnerable witnesses against powerful criminal enterprises.

The details

According to the FBI reports, in her first interview with agents, Quinn was reluctant to share what she knew about Gerace's connections to the Outlaws. She told them, "They're going to get me." In subsequent interviews, Quinn became more forthcoming, but remained terrified of the consequences. Just weeks before her death, she reiterated her fears, saying "They're going to get me."

  • Quinn first spoke with FBI agents in early 2026.
  • In subsequent interviews, Quinn became more cooperative but remained fearful.
  • Just weeks before her death in April 2026, Quinn again warned the FBI, "They're going to get me."

The players

Crystal Quinn

A key witness in the federal investigation of Pharaoh's strip club owner Peter Gerace Jr. and his alleged ties to the Outlaws Motorcycle Club.

Peter Gerace Jr.

The owner of the Pharaoh's strip club in Cheektowaga, New York, who was the subject of a federal investigation into his alleged connections to the Outlaws Motorcycle Club.

Outlaws Motorcycle Club

An outlaw motorcycle gang that was allegedly connected to the Pharaoh's strip club and its owner, Peter Gerace Jr.

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What they’re saying

“They're going to get me.”

— Crystal Quinn

What’s next

The FBI is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding Crystal Quinn's death, which remains mysterious and potentially connected to her cooperation in the probe of Pharaoh's strip club and its owner's alleged ties to the Outlaws Motorcycle Club.

The takeaway

This tragic case underscores the grave risks faced by witnesses who cooperate with federal investigations into organized crime, and the challenges law enforcement confronts in protecting vulnerable individuals from powerful criminal enterprises.