BONUS: Runaway Groom Unsolved Murder with Ron Peterson Jr.

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with true crime author Ron Peterson Jr. about his book 'Runaway Groom' and the associated cold case mystery.

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they talk with true crime author Ron Peterson about his new book "Runaway Groom," a cold case mystery set in beautiful Staunton, Virginia. Was it cold feet-- or cold-blooded murder? This bonus episode originally ran November 24, 2025, Runaway Groom: Cold Feet—or Cold-Blooded Murder? https://posthillpress.com/book/runaway-groom-cold-feet-or-cold-blooded-murder 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: https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/06/27/murder-on-the-rappahannock-river-emerson-stevens-mary-harding-innocence-project/ WTKR News 3: One year after development in Colonial Parkway Murders, where do things stand…

People in this episode

Hosts: William F. Thomas, Kristin M. Dilley

Guest: Ron Peterson Jr.

Topics covered

• cold case
• true crime
• murder mystery
• interview
• book discussion

Keywords

• Runaway Groom
• cold case
• Staunton Virginia
• true crime
• murder

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI

Books & works: Runaway Groom

Places: Staunton, Virginia

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