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The episode features former FBI agents discussing the connection of a suspect to the Colonial Parkway Murders.

"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by former FBI agents and profilers James R Fitzgerald and Dr. Raymond Carr in a new crossover episode with the "Cold Red" podcast. Fitz and Ray offer their expert opinion as they discuss the recently announced news that the October 1986 murder of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski has now been linked via DNA to Colonial Parkway Murders suspect Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. This brings Wilmer's total murders to 6 victims. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on February 23, 2026 Cold Red Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColdRedPodcast-tb2lb/videos NBC: FBI Norfolk field office links deceased suspect to additional Colonial Parkway MurdersIn January 2026, the FBI announced Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. is responsible for the 1986 Virginia murders of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski. https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/colonial-parkway-murders-cathleen-thomas-rebecca-dowski-resolved-rcna255097 American Detective TV series: Colonial Parkway Murders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp3rNRZnL0E Washingtonian: A Murder on the Rappahannock River…

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