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The episode features an interview discussing the Colonial Parkway Murders and recent developments linking them to a serial killer.

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they are interviewed by "Real Crime Profile" and "Best Case Worst Case" co-hosts Jim Clemente, Kathy Canning-Mello and Maureen O'Connell. All three are former FBI agents, and Jim and Kathy trained as FBI profilers. They discuss the latest developments in the Colonial Parkway Murders, including the FBI's recently announced link of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski's murders to serial killer Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. in Virginia. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on February 7, 2026. Real Crime Profile Podcast: https://www.realcrimeprofile.com/ Best Case Worst Case Podcast: https://bestcaseworstcase.com/ 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…

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