NEW: Should Idaho 4 Murders House Be Torn Down?

NEW: Should Idaho 4 Murders House Be Torn Down?

Author: William F. Thomas and Kristin M. Dilley January 8, 2024 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 analytical tools will be enough to show a jury what happened that night. Bobby Chacon was an FBI investigator for 27 years and is also a lawyer, and was recently the jury foreman in a 5 month murder trial which used the latest forensic and crime scene analytical tools to present the case in court.

Former FBI Agent Bobby Chacon site:

https://bobbychacon.com/

CBS News: Idaho murders house being demolished despite objections from some family members

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/university-of-idaho-murders-house-demolished/

New York Times : Crews Demolish Site of Idaho Murders as Some Families Object

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/us/idaho-murders-house-demolition.html

Colonial Parkway Murders Facebook page with more than 17,000 followers: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase

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New Article in Virginia Gazette: 35 Years Later, Victims’ Families in Colonial Parkway Murders Still Searching for Answers, Hope DNA Ad

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Virginia Gazette: 35 Years Later, Victims’ Families in Colonial Parkway Murders Still Searching for Answers, Hope DNA Advances will Solve Case By Em Holter and Abigail Adcox

https://www.dailypress.com/virginiagazette/va-vg-colonial-parkway-murders-anniversary-1024-20211022-76jkpte6qvez7onybmhbhp7nfi-story.html

Medium: The Colonial Parkway Murders — A Tale of Two Killers? By Quinn Zane

https://medium.com/unburied/the-colonial-parkway-murders-a-tale-of-two-killers-1e8fda367a48

Washington Post: "Crimes of Passion"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1997/08/15/crimes-of-passion/0a38e8f9-6d04-48e4-a847-7d3cba53c363/

Daily Beast: "Inside the Maddening Search for Virginia’s Colonial Parkway Serial Killer" By Justin Rohrlich

https://www.thedailybeast.com/what-happened-to-cathleen-thomas-and-rebecca-dowski-inside-the-hunt-for-the-colonial-parkway-killer

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Washington Post Op-Ed Piece by Deidre Enright of the Innocence Project:

"The FBI should use DNA, not posters, to solve a cold-case murder"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/25/julie-williams-laura-winans-unsolved-murder-test-dna/

Oxygen: "Loni Coombs Feels A Kinship To 'Lovers' Lane' Victim Cathy Thomas"

Loni Coombs felt an immediate connection to Cathy Thomas, a groundbreaking gay woman who broke through barriers at the U.S. Naval Academy before she was brutally murdered along the Colonial...

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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BONUS: Ask Us Anything in American Detective (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:15
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NEW: Ann Rule w Author Cathy Scott [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:07
"Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by best selling true crime author Cathy Scott, who fills us in on her new writing project, a biography of the legendary author Ann Rule. Cathy Sc…
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Duration: 45:20
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NEW: Reporter Kevin Fixler on Idaho 4 Case [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:45
Kevin Fixler, investigative reporter for the Idaho Statesman, joins "Mind Over Murder" cohosts Kristin Dilley and Bill Thomas to discuss murder of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, four col…
NEW: Idaho 4 Victim Impact Statements (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:26
"Mind Over Murder" cohosts Kristin Dilley and Bill Thomas discuss the victim impact statements provided by family and friends of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, four college students murd…
NEW: Idaho 4 Victim Impact Statements (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:07
"Mind Over Murder" cohosts Kristin Dilley and Bill Thomas discuss the victim impact statements provided by family and friends of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, four college students murd…
BONUS: Chowchilla Kidnap Parole w Prosecutor Matt Murphy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:25
"Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley meet with retired prosecutor Matt Murphy to discuss the parole process for the 3 men convicted in mass kidnapping of 26 elementary school students and their…
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Duration: 49:01
Criminal Psychologist Katherine Ramsland joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss confession killers, those criminals who confess to murders and other serious crimes that they did not c…