About this episode

The episode discusses CrimeCon 2026, featuring insights from detectives Lindsey Wade and Joe Kenda about the Colonial Parkway Murders.

Join "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the recent CrimeCon 2026 in Las Vegas, with a CODIS gap panel with detective Lindsey Wade, being nominated for Best Podcast at the CLUE Awards, and a fascinating backstage conversation with legendary investigator Joe Kenda about the botched investigation into the Colonial Parkway Murders. "My my my" indeed! American Detective: Colonial Parlway Murders available on HBO Max, Investigation Discovery and Apple: https://www.hbomax.com/shows/homicide-hunter-american-detective/s5/432653a5-7652-4708-94d5-09d71a6cc17e/e1-colonial-parkway-murders/80cd0b33-1aad-4340-b9ae-9b07427ff469 CrimeCon CLUE Awards Unveil 2026 Winners: https://podnews.net/press-release/crimecon-clue-winners-2026 CrimeCon Clue Awards 2026: https://www.clueawards.com/ 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: William F. Thomas, Kristin M. Dilley

Guests: Lindsey Wade, Joe Kenda

Topics covered

• CrimeCon 2026
• Colonial Parkway Murders
• True Crime
• Investigation
• Podcast Awards

Keywords

• CrimeCon
• Colonial Parkway Murders
• Joe Kenda
• Lindsey Wade
• True Crime
• Podcast Awards
• Investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CrimeCon, CLUE Awards, HBO Max, Investigation Discovery, NBC

Books & works: American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders

Places: Las Vegas, Virginia

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