About this episode

Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley provide updates on the podcast and recent developments in the Colonial Parkway Murders case.

"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley give you the insider's update behind the scenes of the podcast-- Kristin's recent writers workshop in New York City, Bill's plans for CrimeCon May 28, 2026 in Las Vegas, new leads in the Colonial Parkway Murders, a new television series in development, and more inside scoop. 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? https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/historic-triangle/one-year-after-development-in-colonial-parkway-murders-where-do-things-stand…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill Thomas, Kristin Dilley

Topics covered

• Colonial Parkway Murders
• true crime
• podcast updates
• FBI investigation
• CrimeCon

Keywords

• Colonial Parkway Murders
• FBI
• CrimeCon
• true crime
• podcast updates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI

Books & works: American Detective TV series, A Murder on the Rappahannock River

Places: New York City, Las Vegas

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