BONUS: Ron Little's Connection to Colonial Parkway Murders

About this episode

The episode discusses the connection between Ron Little and the Colonial Parkway Murders, featuring insights from victims' relatives and associates.

"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by Joyce Call Canada, sister of Colonial Parkway Murders victim Keith Call and Kelly Richards, who worked with Ron Little and knew victims Laurie Anne Powell, Brian Pettinger, and Keith Call. They discuss the case as Virginia State Police break news that Colonial Parkway serial killer killer Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. is now linked via DNA to 1988 rape and murder of Gloucester, Virginia resident Laurie Ann Powell. 3 of the 4 victims in the case are also linked to Liberty Security co-owner, Ron Little of New Zealand. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on December 1, 2025. NBC: FBI Norfolk field office links deceased suspect to additional Colonial Parkway Murders In 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill Thomas, Kristin Dilley

Guests: Joyce Call Canada, Kelly Richards

Topics covered

• Colonial Parkway Murders
• true crime
• DNA evidence
• Virginia State Police
• serial killer

Keywords

• Colonial Parkway Murders
• Ron Little
• Alan Wade Wilmer
• DNA evidence
• Virginia State Police

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Virginia State Police, FBI

Places: Gloucester, Virginia

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