NEW: Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago

NEW: Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago

Author: William F. Thomas and Kristin M. Dilley March 30, 2026 Duration: 45:05
"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by former prosecutor Randy Barnett to discuss his new book "Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago."

5-STAR REVIEW: FELONY REVIEW by Randy Barnett

https://novelsalive.com/2026/03/27/5-star-review-felony-review-by-randy-barnett/

Randy Barnett Revisits Chicago’s Era of Courtroom Corruption and Criminal Justice Realities

https://morninganswerchicago.com/randy-barnett-revisits-chicagos-era-of-courtroom-corruption-and-criminal-justice-realities/#google_vignette

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

Won't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shine the spotlight on the "Colonial Parkway Murders" and other unsolved cases? Contribute any amount you can here:

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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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 101

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NEW: 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…
BONUS: "Burden of Proof" Case w/ Cynthia Hill & Stephen Pandos [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:08
Filmmaker Cynthia Hill and victim advocate Stephen Pandos join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as we continue our analysis of the new HBO true crime documentary series "Burden of Proof," which…
NEW: Upcoming Montclair VA Live Event Jan 25 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:11
Join "Mind Over Murder" hosts Kristin Dilley and Bill Thomas as we discuss our upcoming live podcast event at the Montclair, Virginia Library set for Saturday, January 25, 2025, the December 17 arrest of a Smithfield, VA…
BONUS: Chasing Psychopaths with Dr. Katherine Ramsland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:59
Renowned foresnics psychologist Katherine Ramsland joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss how we can identify psychopaths in our midst, whether they be be criminials, our former spous…
NEW: Colonial Parkway Murders 2025 Update, and an Apology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:20
Join "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley for a 2025 update in the Colonial Parkway Murders case, along with an apology for our recent misstatement regarding the "Murder Sheet" podcast. When will the C…
BONUS: Southern Nightmare:  The Hunt for the Southside Strangler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:42
Richard Foster, author of "Southern Nightmare: The Hunt for the Southside Strangler," which tells the true crime story of Richmond's notorious seral killer and the first murder case in the U.S. to be solved with DNA, joi…
NEW: Delphi Sentence and United Healthcare Arrest [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:23
Join "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the sentencing of the suspect in the 2017 murders of teenagers Liberty German and Abigail Wiliams in Delphi, Indiana, as well as the arrest of…
BONUS:  Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Baden's "American Autopsy" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:43
Veteran Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Baden joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss his amazing new book "American Autopsy: One Medical Examiner's Decades-Long Fight for Racial Jus…
NEW:  McMillions: The Most Supersized Fraud in Fast Food History [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:14
James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, writer/producers of "McMillions: The Absolutely True Story of How and Unlikely Pair of FBI Agents Brought Down the Most Supersized Fraud in Fast Food History" join "Mind Over Murder…