BONUS: Death in the Jungle w Candace Fleming

BONUS: Death in the Jungle w Candace Fleming

Author: William F. Thomas and Kristin M. Dilley May 2, 2026 Duration: 50:55
Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the new book "Death in the Jungle" with author Candace Fleming.  The book tells the bizarre story of the People's Temple, a religious organization which was responsible for the murder of more than 900 temple members in Jonestown, Guyana in November 1978. The temple, which many critics said ultimately became a cult, was led by charismatic leader Jim Jones. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" oroginally ran on Decermber 29, 2025.

Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown
https://candacefleming.com/books/death_in_the_jungle/

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

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WTVR CBS News:  Colonial Parkway murders victims' families keep hope cases will be solved:

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/colonial-parkway-murders-update-april-19-2024

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 18,000 followers: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase

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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.
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