NEW: Ethics in True Crime: Karen Read and Turtleboy Case

NEW: Ethics in True Crime: Karen Read and Turtleboy Case

Author: William F. Thomas and Kristin M. Dilley April 1, 2024 Duration: 41:13
"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the Karen Read case in Boston, where an blogger who goes by the nickname "Turtleboy" has aggressively inserted himself in the murder investigation in the death of Karen Read's boyfriend, police officer John O'Keefe. The case has highlighted many concerns about unethical behavior by defendant Karen Read, her legal defense team and blogger/podcaster Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney. 

Boston Globe: How blogger Aidan Kearney — a.k.a. ‘Turtleboy’ — turned the Karen Read case into a true crime spectacle

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/03/20/business/turtleboy-karen-read-john-okeefe-true-crime-media/

More Articles on the Karen Read case and the murder of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/court-doc-alleges-karen-read-sent-confidential-info-to-blogger-turtleboy/3265154/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/03/26/metro/judge-wont-dismiss-karen-read-case/?event=event12

https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/03/26/karen-read-murder-case-back-in-court-for-motions-hearing/


We also announce live podcast recording sessions to be held in front of a live audience on Monday, April 15 and Monday, May 13, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Yorktown Library in Yorktown, Virginia. Join us for a recording session and live audience Q&A.

Monday, April 15, 2024 Live Podcast Event Yorktown Library, Yorktown, VA

https://allevents.in/yorktown/live-podcast-event-mind-over-murder/200026263059158

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

You can also participate in an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders here:
https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murders

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Join the discussion on our Mind Over Murder and Colonial Parkway Murders pages on Facebook.

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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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NEW: Colonial Parkway Murders First Solve: Our Reaction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:25
"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley offer our reaction to the first solve announced in the Colonial Parkway Murders. On Monday, January 8, 2024, Virginia State Police, Hampton Police Department and…
NEW: Should Idaho 4 Murders House Be Torn Down? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:51
Former FBI Agent Bobby Chacon joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss whether the Idaho 4 home where four college students were murdered should be torn down, or whether new crime scene an…
BONUS: Cold Case Detective Joe Giacalone on LISK/Gilgo Beach Case [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:12
NYPD cold case detective Joe Giacalone joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as we discuss the LISK/Gilgo Beach Case. Who does Detective Giacalone feel that suspect Rex Heuermann may be respons…
BONUS: "In My DNA" with Investigator Lindsey Wade [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:57
Investigator Lindsey Wade joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her inspiring new book, "In My DNA: My Career Investigating Your Worst Nightmares." Lindsey tells the amazing story of ho…
NEW: True Crime News Roundup December 2023 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:37
"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley give you the latest in true crime news , with an update on research into Lewiston, Maine mass shooter Robert Card, new names to be released in the Jeffrey Epstei…
NEW: The Hunt for Brianna Maitland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:51
Private Investigator Greg Overacker joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss his new book, "The Hunt for Brianna Maitland: The Relentless Pursuit of Answers to One of Vermont's Big…
BONUS: Lost Girls, the Story of Gilgo Beach/LISK Victims [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:29
Robert Kolker, author of "Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery" sits down to talk with "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley. His book profiles five possible victims of the Gilgo Beach/Long Islan…
NEW: True Crime Holiday Gift Guide 2023 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:10
Join Mind Over Murder podcast co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley for our annual True Crime Holiday Gift Guide for 2023. Kristin creates a list of some of the best books and other gift ideas, and we discuss why they…