BONUS: Unsolved Virginia: The Millenial Viewpoint

BONUS: Unsolved Virginia: The Millenial Viewpoint

Author: William F. Thomas and Kristin M. Dilley May 23, 2025 Duration: 45:47
"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by Robert Grey, longtime listener to the podcast who attended both Virginia Tech and William and Mary. We review his impressions of the August 2009 murders of Virginia Tech students Heidi Childs and David Metzler, as well as the Colonial Parkway Murders, and their impact on the college community. Can advanced DNA techniques solve the tragic case of two undergrads found shot to death in a place called Caldwell Fields?  How has the Virginia Tech community been touched so many times by senseless violence? Where does the Childs/Metzler investigation go from here after 15 years?  Do people remember the Colonial Parkway Murders? How do these unsolved cases move into urban legend status?  This bonus of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on November 25, 2024.

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Virginia State Police Heidi Childs and David Metzler

https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/virginia-state-police/case/virginia-state-police-case-09-18061-heidi-childs-and-david-metzler/

WDBJ News: 15 years later, investigation continues into murders of Heidi Childs and David Metzler

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/09/04/15-years-later-investigation-continues-into-murders-heidi-childs-david-metzler/https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/virginia-state-police/case/virginia-state-police-case-09-18061-heidi-childs-and-david-metzler/

The Mirror: Families seek answers over teen lovebirds found dead in forest with killer on the loose for 15 years

https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/families-seek-answers-over-teen-421823

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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/

WTKR News 3: Colonial Parkway Murders podcast records in Yorktown:

https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/historic-triangle/colonial-parkway-murders-podcast-records-in-yorktown

WVEC 13 News Now:  Live Podcast to Discuss Colonial Parkway Murders Monday in Yorktown

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/live-podcast-to-discuss-colonial-parkway-murders-monday-yorktown/291-601dd2b9-d9f2-4b41-a3e1-44bce6f9f6c6

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...

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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NEW: Junk Science and the American Justice System [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Duration: 49:29
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NEW: The D B Cooper Vortex (Part 4) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:42
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BONUS: L.A. Coroner: Thomas Noguchi and Death in Hollywood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:30
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NEW: The D B Cooper Vortex (Part 3) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:54
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BONUS: Shaken Baby Syndrome: Controversial Diagnosis May Be Wrong [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:02
Join "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as we discuss the New York Times Magazine article by Pamela Colloff: "He Dialed 911 to Save His Baby. Then His Children Were Taken Away. The controvers…
NEW: Skyjacked with D B Cooper (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:33
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