BONUS: Ancestry.com Rules Block Law Enforcement Searches

BONUS: Ancestry.com Rules Block Law Enforcement Searches

Author: William F. Thomas and Kristin M. Dilley June 13, 2026 Duration: 47:34
Join "Mind Over Murder" co-host Bill Thomas and investigator Jennifer Bucholtz of the "Break the Case" podcast as the discuss the new highly restrictive rules introduced by Ancestry.com which will have a serious impact on law enforcement searches for missing persons, murders and unidentified remains searches.  Jen is a former Army Intelligence Office now with the El Paso Colorado Sheriff's Department; she also co-hosts "Break the Case" with investigative journaist George Jared. Kristin Dilley was away during the recording of this episode, but will be back next time on "Mind Over Murder."  This bonus episode originally ran on February 2, 2026.

Break the Case Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/break-the-case/id1590363877

Ancestry.com Just Changed the Rules — And Cold Cases Across America May Suffer

https://www.thecoldcases.com/p/ancestrycom-just-changed-the-rules

NBC: FBI Norfolk field office links deceased suspect to additional Colonial Parkway MurdersIn 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/

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WAVY TV 10 News:  New questions raised in Colonial Parkway murders:

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/new-questions-raised-in-colonial-parkway-murders/

Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. has been named as the killer of Robin Edwards and David Knobling in the Colonial Parkway Murders in September 1987, as well as the murderer of Teresa Howell in June 1989. He has also been linked to the April 1988 disappearance and likely murder of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey, another pair in the Colonial Parkway Murders.

13News Now investigates: A serial killer's DNA will not be entered into CODIS database:

https://www.13newsnow.com/video/news/local/13news-now-investigates/291-e82a9e0b-38e3-4f95-982a-40e960a71e49

WAVY TV 10 on the Colonial Parkway Murders Announcement with photos:

https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/deceased-man-identified-as-suspect-in-decades-old-homicides/

WTKR News 3

https://www.wtkr.com/news/is-man-linked-to-one-of-the-colonial-parkway-murders-connected-to-the-other-cases

Virginian Pilot: Who was Alan Wade Wilmer Sr.? Man suspected in two ‘Colonial Parkway’ murders died alone in 2017

https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/01/14/who-was-alan-wade-wilmer-sr-man-suspected-in-colonial-parkway-murders-died-alone-in-2017/

Colonial Parkway Murders Facebook page with more than 20,000 followers:
https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase

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https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murders

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Behind the microphone of Mind Over Murder are William F. Thomas and Kristin M. Dilley, two voices shaped by profoundly different yet converging paths. Bill is not just an entertainment executive; he carries the personal weight of a family tragedy, having lost his younger sister Cathy Thomas and her girlfriend Rebecca Dowski to the still-haunting Colonial Parkway Murders. Kristin brings her background as a researcher and teacher to the table, applying a meticulous and thoughtful lens to each story they explore. Together, they move beyond the sensational headlines to examine the human cost of violence, the intricate process of investigation, and the long, often painful road toward resolution. This isn't a passive listening experience. Each episode of the Mind Over Murder podcast is built on a foundation of advocacy and deep, personal investment, offering a perspective that only those directly touched by such loss can fully provide. You'll hear detailed analysis of cases, conversations that grapple with the complexities of justice, and an unwavering focus on the victims and the families left searching for answers. It's a careful, respectful exploration of true crime, where the emphasis rests on understanding over exploitation, making it a distinct and compelling entry in the genre.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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Podcast Episodes
NEW: Colonial Parkway Murders Investigator Danny Plott (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:48
Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the Colonial Parkway Murders investigation with retired Virginia State Police Captain Danny Plott. Danny was one of the lead investigators i…
NEW: Murder of Dominique Dunne [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:38
"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the 1982 murder of Dominique Dunne, whose killer got off with serving only 2.5 years on a shocking reduced manslaughter charge. Her father Dominick Dunne an…
BONUS: The Scream Murder Documentary [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:19
"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by writer/producers Connor McCarthy and Patrick Rogers to discuss their new series "The Scream Murder" on Disney and Hulu Plus. Their series tells the tr…
NEW: Summer 2026 Reading and Listening (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:21
"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley and their listeners review what books they are reading, podcasts they are listening to, and TV shows they are watching in Summer 2026, not just true crime but all g…
BONUS: Cathy Thomas/Rebecca Dowski CPM Murder Solved (Part 3) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:06
Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss Bill Thomas and Bob Dowski's recent meeting with FBI Norfolk, where they were told that waterman Alan Wade Wilmer, Senior was responsible fo…
NEW: Purdue Northwest Center for Justice w Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:55
Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson, head of the Center for Justice and the Exoneration Network at Purdue University, talks with "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley about their work.Center for Justice and Exonerati…
BONUS: Cold Red FBI Profilers React to Colonial Parkway Solve [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:35
"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by former FBI agents and profilers James R Fitzgerald and Dr. Raymond Carr in a new crossover episode with the "Cold Red" podcast. Fitz and Ray offer…
NEW: Summer 2026 Reading and Listening (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:41
"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley and their listeners review what books they are reading, podcasts they are listening to, and TV shows they are watching in Summer 2026, not just true crime but all g…
BONUS: Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:37
Journalist Andrew Goldman joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss his new podcast "Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder," which covers the 1975 case of Martha Moxley. Kennedy cousin…