Ep 173: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 3

Laura is re-joined by Bill Thomas, brother of murder victim Cathy Thomas and Kristin Dilley, podcaster, advocate and teacher to discuss the latest developments in the case. Join Laura, Bill and Kristin as they discuss other potentially linked offences, key information about the timeline and Bill shares his concerns about law enforcement lack lustre approach to uploading Alan Wade Wilmer Sr’s DNA onto CODIS and to solving these cases. DNA evidence linked Alan Wade Wilmer Sr to the 1987 murders of 20-year-old David Knobling and 14-year-old Robin Edwards as well as the rape, strangulation and murder of 29-year-old, Teresa Howell. Wilmer Sr is also linked to the disappearance of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey in 1988. Content warning: This is not an easy listen. Listener discretion is advised. If you have any information about Alan Wade Wilmer Sr: Email: tip.fbi.gov or call 1-800-Call FBI Contact Virginia State Police: questions@vsp.virginia.gov Colonial Parkway Murders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mindoverpodcast Bill and Kristin’s podcast, Mind Over Murder: mindovermurderpodcast.com #CathyThomas #BeckyDowski #DavidKnobling #RobinEdwards #KeithCall #CassandraHailey #DanielLauer #AnnamariaPhelps #Virginia #AmberLundgren #BelindaAnnAshburn #MaryHarding #AlanWadeWilmerSr #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvTWaixeH1Y Sources https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/loved-ones-still-seek-justice-amber-lundgren-decades-after-her-n1257925 https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/06/27/murder-on-the-rappahannock-river-emerson-stevens-mary-harding-innocence-project/ Sponsors Head to factormeals.com/crimeanalyst50 and use code crimeanalyst50 to get 50% off. At Fast Growingtrees.com listeners get an additional 15% OFF when using the code CrimeAnalyst at checkout. YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Twitter @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards99 TikTok @crimeanalystpod Website www.crime-analyst.com Crime Analyst Merch https://crime-analyst.myshopify.com/ Leave a Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices