Ep 168: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 1

Crime Analyst

Laura Richards

True Crime

4.9 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 18 January 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

New DNA evidence has linked Alan Wade Wilmer Snr 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. Alan Wade Wilmer Snr is also linked to the disappearance of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey in 1988. In this episode, Laura is once again joined by Bill Thomas, brother of murder victim Cathy Thomas and Kristin Dilley, podcaster, advocate and teacher to break it all down. Join Laura, Bill and Kristin as they discuss the presser, the description and behaviour of the suspect as well as possible linked offences and the timeline. Content warning: This is not an easy listen. Listener discretion is advised. Re-visit the three part series about the case on Crime Analyst, Eps #118,120 & 121: From 1986 to 1989 eight young people were murdered and two disappeared and the FBI believed it was most likely a serial killer. The cases included Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski who were murdered between October 9/10 1986; David Lee Knobling and Robin Edwards who were found dead on September 23 1987; Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey who disappeared on April 10 1988 and who were never found, and; Daniel Lauer and Annamaria Phelps who disappeared on September 5 1989 and whose bodies were later found under a blanket, near a rest stop. If you have any information about Alan Wade Wilmer Snr: Email: tip.fbi.gov or call 1-800-Call FBI Contact Virginia State Police: [email protected] 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 #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWMlX8QXxUs YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Twitter @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 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

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