[2] Thomas was working as a stockbroker at the time of the murder. (Photo by Scott Neville/ For The Washington Post via Getty Images), Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for February 11, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry suffered Hollywood 'miscalculation' with explosive tell-alls: experts, Jussie Smollett files appeal argument in hate crime hoax conviction, Michael B. Jordan apologized to his mom before steamy Calvin Klein underwear ad was released, Kristin Cavallari jokes shes 'heartless' for breaking up with guys over text: 'I know thats horrible', Gisele Bndchen shares tips for when 'life gets challenging': 'Remember that the sun rises everyday', Amy Grant says she leaned on her faith after horrific bike accident: Its helped me not be afraid. Thomas said that over the years, there have been moments where he was frustrated with the investigation of his sisters murder. All the victims were killed with different methods (stabbing, strangulation, gunshot wound). As this field continues to advance, Moore said agencies could be waiting to test for better results. As the agent at the beginning of this diabolical coverage said: What made these murders stand out was the complexity of them.. In 2010, the FBI arranged the first and, to date, only in-person meeting with all the families to discuss the status of the cases and field questions. Thomas described the Colonial Parkway as a popular spot to travel along the river. He may have been watching victims, the former profiler theorized, and when the opportunity arose he became a predator.. Theory: A Savage Hate Crime Set Off The Series Of Killings, In the 1980s, the Colonial Parkway was known as a gay lovers lane, according to, It was known, not only by the homosexual community, but by the haters of the homosexual community, he said. Edwards family members, meanwhile, grieved the lost opportunity to know the woman the teenager was becoming. Oct. 12, 1986: The bodies of Cathleen Thomas, 27 and Rebecca Dowski, 21, were found at a pull-off on the parkway in Thomas Honda Civic, which had been pushed over an embankment. Stephen. Welcome to "Mind Over Murder." In this episode, co-hosts Kristin Dilley and Bill Thomas kick off an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders with criminologist and crime scene reconstruction expert Dr. Laura Pettler. The second Annamaria and Daniel were reported missing, the red-flags went up, and the district devolved into a panic. Despite her drive and determination, Cathy left the Navy just before her death. 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According to Moore, there may be reasons why the DNA has not been tested yet, such as the sample size of the DNA could be too small or too severely degraded to undergo genetic genealogy analysis. The second night airs Friday at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. This, in turn, ratcheted up the media when they got a hold of the fact that Camp Peary is a training facility for the Central Intelligence Agency. Daniel Plott, retired Virginia State Police, concurred. The former was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and the latter a senior of Willam & Mary College. I see the killer evolving, she said, not just in his methods but in his motives., Theory: A Serial Killer Was (Or Posed As) Law Enforcement, Stoking this belief is the fact that victims car windows were found rolled down at crime scenes, according to. And in these 34 years, she would have done amazing things.". His investigation came to the startling conclusion that the murders were committed by multiple assailants and arent tied together. The Colonial Parkway is a 23 mile (37km) scenic landscape/thoroughfare that links Virginias Historic Triangle. Over the years, things have changed, you know, my dad died and my mom mentally cant handle the stress of dealing with the case, said Santiago. The burden gets a little easier, but in such a small incremental way that you dont realize it at first, Thomas said. All the investigation had to go by is circumstantial DNA evidence, a few forensic strands from a period where that whole branch was getting its wings, and a few similarities that dont help out; the proverbial needle in the haystack. Thomas Hargrove, researcher, and archivist. [26], In June 2010, the victims' families requested the assistance of a retired Milwaukee Police Department homicide detective Steve Spingola. Edwards had struggled with her mental health and was prone to running away and some reckless behavior. It was considered a double murder. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. In the 1980s, the Colonial Parkway was known as a gay lovers lane, according to Spingola. She was determined She was also a Russian scholar. Several clothing items were found in the vehicle, as were the car keys. In total, 4 pairs of people were targeted, resulting in eight murders and six bodies found. A critical future was the way the perpetrator might have approached them. ET. They could be related, he said, adding that he doesnt see links among all four. What the investigators uncovered was a horrid tableau of deprivation. To his knowledge, the DNA still has not been tested. It's difficult to imagine that a community could be infiltrated in that way, he emphasized. Robin Edwards, top row and second to the left, and David Knobling, bottom row and second to the left, were murdered Sept. 23, 1987. "When Cathy and Becky were killed, we thought it might be a hate crime. Between 1986 and 1989, at least eight people were murdered near or along Virginias Colonial Parkway by an apparent serial killer. I think the offender was targeting Cathy, Dr. Laura Pettler, a forensic criminologist, told Lovers Lane Murders. He dealt with the body with a lot more contempt.. From 1986 to 1989, four double homicides occurred either on or near the scenic, seemingly safe road. Were reverse engineering the family tree of this unknown person, and eventually their identity through the family tree with who they share DNA with one or two genealogy databases that we have access to, said Moore. Knobling's black Ford Ranger pickup truck was found at the refuge parking area next to the James River Bridge with the wipers and radio on and some articles of clothing inside. Three days later, the two bodies were discovered by Knobling's father and a search party along the water's edge of the James River. Many who believe the homicides are connected think the killer presented himself as a police officer or park ranger, or someone with authority. [citation needed], In January 2010, a team from FBI Norfolk and FBI Headquarters met with the victims' families to update them on the status of the investigation. [But] we certainly were worried about harassment. Shes remained in Gloucester most of her life, just in case. This year she would have turned 48. [Thomas] could hold their own from day one. And it pains me to think that 34 years have gone by now. A small caveat before we spring forth into the latest horror room, the third couples link to the Parkway Murders is somewhat debatable. So as long as theres something left to analyze, theres always hope that it will be solved through genetic genealogy.. This murder series is the single greatest unsolved murder series in the history of Virginia and it needs attention, Thomas said. The James River as seen from College Creek Beach on the Colonial Parkway. A few key facts primarily that Davids black Ford Ranger pick-up truck was discovered with the side window partially rolled down that made investigators question whether the killer had ties to lay-enforcement or was posing as a police officer. The tone of his parents voice signaling something was wrong. She had everything going for her. For the past 15 years Janette Santiago, sister of Robin Edwards, has been the main point of contact for her family. He was shy at first, but once you got to know him he opened up, he said. Finally, the killers scope and the geographical stretch of his spree make it near impossible to set up a proliferation point from which to work from, a range to actively stake-out. Stephen's bedroom crime scene. The Colonial Parkway Murders may be linked with other cases in Virginia around that time frame, including the 1996 murder of Alicia Showalter Reynolds in the Route 29 Stalker case, and the murder of hikers Julie Williams and Lollie Winans in the Shenadoah National Park . Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. It's a roadway and state route, partly manned by the National Park Service, that interlocks Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. Sept. 20, 1987: David Knoblings truck was found abandoned in a parking lot with the door open, the radio on and his wallet on the dashboard. IE 11 is not supported. But she left with great regret because she had hoped to have the kind of career that my dad had.". Naval Academy in 1981 as part of its second class to admit women. ", "Murder Accountability Project: Tracking America's unsolved homicides", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colonial_Parkway_murders&oldid=1110597999, This page was last edited on 16 September 2022, at 11:09. Psychic Pam Coronado felt that the killings were all related but that the locations of the cars were not where the actual violence occurred. This unwholesome section is grisly and malignant Youve been warned. "Colonial Parkway Murders" is a bit of a misnomer in that only 2 sets of the murders happened along the Colonial Parkway in Virginia, with . A typically tranquil area, no one expected the Parkway to be the setting for a gruesome string of murders. Annamaria Phelps, 18, and Daniel Lauer, 21, were not a romantic couple. "But she was undaunted. Moderated by former FBI Special Agent Maureen O'Connell, the panel featured family members and advocates Joyce Call and Bill Thomas along with Blaine Pardoe, coauthor of a book on the case, A Special Kind of Evil: The Colonial Parkway Serial Killings. Lauer and Phelps might have been a settlement of scores and was carried out by a professional, while Knobling and Edward were murdered following a robbery. . [7], In 2010, the Daily Virginian-Pilot ran a photo essay on the case entitled "A Cold Case Heats Up: The Colonial Parkway Murders"[8], In 2011, author Michelle McNamara, author of I'll Be Gone in the Dark, on the Golden State Killer, later an HBO series, published a two-part exploration of the Colonial Parkway murders in her True Crime Diary. The only thing found was Calls car on the parkway. The Parkway is surrounded by woods and has far fewer entries and exits than a typical highway. The investigations into all eight murders are ongoing and active, the Virginian Pilot reported. The killer could have been lying in wait specifically for them. He and Cassandra Hailey vanished while on their first date in 1988. WTVR News 6 in Richmond reported that there was additional DNA evidence available for testing in the Colonial Parkway murders. My name is Bill Thomas. S, eries co-host Maureen OConnell, a former FBI special agent, sees telltale signs to support this theory. On September 20, 1987, Knoblings truck was found abandoned by the James River Bridge, Richmond.com reported. If she had not been killed, Bill Thomas is sure she would have gone on to accomplish anything she wanted. The car had been pushed down an embankment off the Colonial Parkway In Virginia. Now, more than 10 years later, the families are pushing for another meeting. Rebecca Dowski, top left, and Cathleen Thomas, bottom left, were killed Oct. 12, 1986. And, as if that bit of info wasnt hair-raising enough, another independent study conducted by Dr. Mike Aamodt at Radford University actually confirmed Hargroves data and concluded that he might have lowballed the number. 8:00 a.m . DOOMSDAY MOM LORI VALLOW IS AN EVIL MONSTER WHO OBSESSED OVER END OF TIMES BEFORE CHILDREN'S DEATHS: DOC. If he receives what he believes to be a credible tip, he will then turn it over to the FBI. Lauers Chevrolet Nova was found on the westbound exit ramp, keys in the ignition, the next day. Why not just tell us that our case will never be a priority? Lauer needed to go back home to get his belongings, and Phelps decided to accompany him for the drive to see her own family in their hometown. Theres always hope that you might find more DNA, finding smaller amounts, with more advanced techniques of detecting DNA, said Moore. Roadway Killers Are Still Active In United States Today, How Behavioral Profiling Works To Catch Killers. [3][4][5], In 1996, the unsolved case of the Colonial Parkway murders was presented on national television on the program Real Stories of the Highway Patrol, a series that aired from 19931999. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. Why are they still a hot button topic? The remains were too decomposed to reveal the manner of death. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Stoking this belief is the fact that victims car windows were found rolled down at crime scenes, according to Irvin Wells, retired FBI special agent. Paula is now Paula Meehan and Teri is now Teri Barzditis. Thomas said the families were devastated by the sudden, brutal deaths. They had both been shot in the head, execution-style. Fred Atwell: Fred Atwell is the former deputy sheriff that was active during the investigation in 1986. They didnt use that expression much back then, but that was the idea. , including one couple whove never been found. Virginia State Police, who are handling the Knobling and Edwards and Phelps and Lauer cases, declined to comment if they had DNA in either of the cases. Hailey, 19, and Call, 20, were both students at Christopher Newport University. Fred died in 2018, and whatever secrets he had died with him. William F. Thomas stands under an old oak tree at the Cheatham Annex pull off along the Colonial Parkway near Yorktown Tuesday afternoon, August 16,2016, holding a photo of his sister, Cathleen Thomas, a Naval Academy graduate who with Rebecca Dowski were the first of the murders along the Parkway that became known as the Colonial Parkway Murders. Six weeks later, hunters found their remains. Emily discusses a slew of disappearances and double murders within a four-year period along the Colonial Parkway in Virginia in the late 80's. . Investigators have spent decades puzzling out the Colonial Parkway murders. During this time, a serial killer had struck multiple times, mostly attacking couples, along the Colonial Parkway in and around Williamsburg, Virginia. Cathy Thomas, 27, and Rebecca Dowski, 21, were strangled and had their throats cut in 1986; David Knobling, 20, and Robin Edwards, 14, were shot in 1987; Keith Call, 20, and Cassandra Hailey, 19, disappeared after a college party in 1988 and are still missing; and the remains of Annamaria Phelps, 18, and Daniel Lauer, 21, were found by hunters in 1989. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_Accountability_Project, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Aamodt, https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/features/murder-woods-shenandoah-national-park/. Joyce Call-Canada, Richard Calls sister, hyphenates her last name so that people recognize it while one of her brothers still keeps their familys home phone number. A more micro look reveals that victims werent all killed in the same way. All of the victims were young, white, and either a romantic couple or could resemble one to an outsider. ", NASHVILLE TV PRODUCER VERONICA BOZZAS MURDER EXPLORED IN TRUE CRIME DOC: THE WHOLE THING WAS SENSELESS, The James River as seen from College Creek Beach on the Colonial Parkway. For Thomas, who has dedicated years of his life searching for answers, it is the hope that after three decades, his sisters cold case will be finally closed. For Teri and Paula Hailey, it is the hope that they and their parents will see justice. "Im very optimistic," he said. There is a possibility that the murders happened at the hand of a moral enforcer who viewed homosexuality, public sex, or a 20-year-old man with a teenaged girl as punishable acts, according to Clemente. "[18], On April 25, 2019, The New York Times published a story on the use of DNA in the Golden State Killer case, the Colonial Parkway murders and other unsolved homicides titled Sooner or Later, Your Cousin's DNA is Going to Solve a Murder. To truly understand what happened, we need to embrace and dissect some of the more vivid, abhorrent, and gruesome aspects of the case. Mainly because no bodies have ever been uncovered. Building awareness of the Colonial Parkway Murders, in which 8 young people were killed in series of unsolved crimes in and around the. And. Gays and lesbians were banned from the Navy at that time, and she had been investigated by nine agents regarding her sexuality, her brother told producers. We have forensic genealogy available.". He became a well-known whistleblower, and thanks to his action, the FBI was put under the proverbial microscope. The linking of the four crimes is circumstantial, and no suspects have ever been publicly identified. [6] Former WTKR investigative reporter Mike Mather found that much of the evidence, stored for over two decades, had yet to be tested for DNA and other trace evidence. This section is going to be macabre, scatological, and disturbing. The bodies of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski were found near this location in October of 1986. It was known, not only by the homosexual community, but by the haters of the homosexual community, he said. The Colonial Parkway is a scenic, 23-mile stretch in Virginia that links the historic towns of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. For two decades, the crime-scene pictures have been secret, critical evidence in the hunt for a serial murderer. By all accounts, his truck was his prized possession, so family members knew right away something was terribly wrong when it was found abandoned, the Virginian Pilot reported. Still, some investigators are on the fence and dont want to definitively classify their disappearance as part of the serial killers cycle. But when the other crimes started taking place, year after year, youre just shocked This person may have a law enforcement background or at least understand how law enforcement works.". The autopsy was inconclusive and could not determine whether a blade had slashed their throats or if they had been strangled to near decapitation. The Colonial Parkway Murders. The murders associated with the series span from the area around the Colonial Parkway around Williamsburg, to New Kent . Inside the Maddening Search for Virginia's Colonial Parkway Serial Killer COLD CASE Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photos Courtesy Bill Thomas Four brutal double homicides near. Naval Academy in 1981, as part of its second class to admit women. After leaving the armed forces, she had transitioned into a successful career as a stockbroker, according to Richmond.com. So, who were the Colonial Parkway murder victims? He told Lovers Lane Murders that it suggests the driver was responding to authority. From 1986 to 1989, four double homicides occurred on or near the Colonial Parkway. Thomas, who was in Los Angeles at the time, had seen a story on WTKR detailing how sensitive photos in the Colonial Parkway murders were leaked to the public. For Call-Canada, it is the thing that keeps her going: hope that her brothers remains will be discovered and laid to rest. Thomass throat had been slit so savagely ear-to-ear that she was almost decapitated. However, on their way back to Virginia Beach to start a new chapter in their lives, they vanished. There is this allure of serial killers, said Steve Spingola, former homicide detective and author of Predators on the Parkway, who has spent more than 20 years looking into the murders. "And it saddens me that Cathy Thomas would have been one of those women. The women were bound with rope and strangled. The Colonial Parkway is a beautiful stretch of highway which cuts through the Colonial National Historical Park in South-East Virginia. Its very important to do these interviews, and to let your readers, and the viewers of the television series, even listening to the podcast, and whatever, know why this is still important, Thomas said. Was The Colonial Parkway Killer Pretending To Be Law Enforcement? The theory the first murder was a targeted hate crime adds heft to the notion the murders wereunconnected events. (Oxygen). On April 10, 1988, Christopher Newport University students Cassandra Lee Hailey, 18, and Richard Keith Call, 20, were reported missing after attending a party in the University Square area in Newport News during their first date together. Spingola proposed that the murders are the work of different killers, especially the slayings of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski. Virginia's Colonial Parkway, a dark and isolated lovers' lane, was the scene of four brutal double murders between 1986 and 1990, with a new young couple meeting their untimely death each year. The Colonial Parkway murders were the slayings of at least eight people apparently by a serial killer along the Colonial Parkway of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia (or nearby) between 1986 and 1989. Over the years things have changed, you know, my dad died and my mom mentally cant handle the stress of dealing with the case.. ", JONBENET RAMSEYS HALF BROTHER STILL WANTS TO FIND HER KILLER: THIS CASE CAN BE SOLVED, Part 1 and 2 of Oxygen's 'Lovers Lane Murders' airs Thursday night. [25], On July 23, 2021, The Daily Beast published an article about the Colonial Parkway murders, primarily focusing on the murder of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski, the first known victims of the Colonial Parkway killer. Robin Edwards, top row and second to the left, and David Knobling, bottom row and second to the left, were murdered Sept. 23, 1987. We dont need the reminder that these are cold cases.. The Colonial Parkway Murders The Colonial Parkway is a historic and scenic road that links together the three points of Virginia's Historic Triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. who has spent more than 20 years looking into the murders. Throughout the years, it was usually the victims parents who spearheaded efforts to find justice, renew interest and pressure law enforcement to pursue their cases. In 2018, when the news broke that the 45-year-old Golden State Killer cold case had been solved with the arrest of Joseph DeAngelo, many, including Thomas and other families of the Colonial Parkway Murder victims, found a renewed sense of hope with investigative genetic genealogy. Thomas said Cathy was "very upbeat and excited." They also eventually helped organize some of the families. Their families were devastated and shocked. Its a roadway and state route, partly manned by the National Park Service, that interlocks Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. [1] During that time, three couples were murdered and one couple is missing and presumed to be dead. Her brother, better known to his friends and family as Keith, had aspirations of becoming a computer programmer and spent his free time toying with his new at-home computer. The first two known victims were United States Naval Academy Class of 1981 graduate Cathleen Thomas, 27, and College of William & Mary senior Rebecca Ann Dowski, 21. Williams and Winans were also a hate crime, no doubt perpetrated by the same killer. April 10, 1988: Keith Call, 20, and Cassandra Hailey, 18, went missing after a college party. Cathy has been gone longer than she was with us. The scavengers, the muggy atmosphere, and the advanced decomposition made it impossible to determine the exact cause of death. The Colonial Parkway is a scenic, 23-mile stretch in Virginia that links the historic towns of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. You saw Dr. Pettler in the four part true crime TV series, "Lovers Lane Thomas and her girlfriend Rebecca Dowski were both killed in an incident that many believe was the first killing in the Colonial Parkway Murders. For the families of the eight victims, it is yet another year spent searching for answers. (Oxygen). Cassandra Hailey, left, with her sisters Paula Hailey, center, and Teri Hailey, right in December 1986. Thomas was nearly decapitated. to a serial killer. "She discovered after graduating from the Naval Academy that she was a lesbian. Why? There was nobody she wasnt going to be a friend too [] She was very generous with everything, Joanne Hailey, her mother, told Lovers Lane Murders.. We understand that were not going to be at the front of the line, but to hear that evidence hasnt been tested in over a year is unacceptable, Thomas said. Cathy had graduated from the U.S. Three pairs were definitively murdered, but another couple went missing but were suspected to have been targeted by the same killer. Soon, other victims family members followed with Thomas leading the charge, providing interviews to the media and speaking out about their frustration with the lack of progress on the case. According to Parabon NanoLabs Genetic Genealogist CeCe Moore, genetic genealogy involves linking DNA of unidentified bodies and/or potential suspects to relatives who have uploaded their DNA to genealogy sites that allow police to access their genetic information. He dropped Edwards off at her home, but later that night she snuck out to meet him. The Colonial Parkway murders were the slayings of at least eight people apparently by a serial killer along the Colonial Parkway of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia (or nearby) between 1986 and 1989. In the 35 years since she passed, when I see all these amazing women running for president and vice president, Congress, senators, ambassadors, CEOs, Cathy Thomas would have been one of those amazing women, her brother said. [11], On October 8, 2016, the Richmond Times Dispatch ran an in-depth article on the 30th anniversary of the Colonial Parkway murders case: After 30 Years, Relatives in Parkway Murders Hope for a Break in Cases[12], On October 8, 2016, the Virginian-Pilot published in-depth story, "The Killer Could Still be Out There: 30 Years Later, Still No Answers in the Colonial Parkway Murders"[13], On May 4, 2018, the Colonial Parkway murders were covered in featured panel discussion at the annual "CrimeCon" true crime convention in Nashville. The keys were still in the ignition, the door was open, and the windshield wipers were going. Actor Steve Altes portrayed the killer. She worked two jobs while studying, caring for toddlers at a daycare center and at the colleges English department as a clerk, Cassandra Hailey and Richard Keith Call, For more on the Colonial Parkway murders, watch Oxygens new limited series. When did it happen, and whos the culprit? Call-Canada was at work in 2009 when she got a call from her brother. The sun begins to set Tuesday evening September 27, 2016 near an overlook along the Colonial Parkway. The car had been pushed down an embankment off the Colonial Parkway. It's difficult to imagine that a community could be infiltrated in that way, he emphasized. However, just before her death, she had left the Navy. "In 1986, DNA was barely out of the lab and it wasnt really used commonly in law enforcement applications. This question of serial killer or coincidence is explored in Oxygens new limited series, Lovers Lane Murders, airing Thursday, February 11, and Friday, February 12 at 9/8c and 10/9c. Their bodies were so decomposed, investigators were unable to determine a cause of death. The hunters discovered the bodies on a logging road about a quarter-of-a-mile from Courthouse Road, a location about a mile from the I-64 New Kent rest stop where Lauer's car was found. The Colonial Parkway is 23 miles of beautiful Virginia road running between Yorktown and Jamestown, and as such, far from a terrifying, serial killer-y location. Their bodies have never been found, but both are presumed dead. Refresh the page, check. [16], On October 26, 2018, Dateline NBC released "Dateline Crime Capsule: The Colonial Parkway Murders" which offered a look into the history of the case. The odds of four double homicides in as many years are extremely rare, which is why the slayings are. At the time, she was also thinking about going to grad school and possibly studying international relations. Knoblings father and the local constabulary spearheaded the manhunt. 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