Hailey, meanwhile, was a college freshman who modeled and taught gymnastics, according to the outlet. All of the slayings, known as "The Colonial Parkway Murders," are stillunsolved. Spingola proposed that the murders are the work of different killers, especially the slayings of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski. However, Cathy moved on and pursued a thriving career as a stockbroker. What the investigators uncovered was a horrid tableau of deprivation. Mainly because no bodies have ever been uncovered. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! 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 . You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! [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. Entertainment Television presented a full-length documentary, THS Investigates Serial Killers on the Loose, which features a segment on the Colonial Parkway murders. You saw Dr. Pettler in the four part true crime TV series, "Lovers Lane 10 The First Murders Photo credit: Wild Blue Press Dowski, 21, was found in the backseat of the car while Cathy, 27, was stuffed into the hatchback. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. His newest endeavor is a podcast which he co-hosts with Kristin Dilley called Mind Over Murder. The podcast has extensively covered the Colonial Parkway cases, in addition to exploring other trends in crime, such as DNA advancement. For the the other half, the parents who have died, they will never see justice for their childrens deaths. There were little signs of struggle. Advocate. Many who believe the homicides are connected think the killer presented himself as a police officer or park ranger, or someone with authority. She was actually the most improved Russian speaker at the Naval Academy. Knobling lived in Hampton while he worked for his fathers landscaping business, and was expecting a baby with his longtime girlfriend. "When Cathy and Becky were killed, we thought it might be a hate crime. Though two slayings took place on the actual parkway and two were in nearby areas, all four are tied together by the name, the Colonial Parkway Murders. In 1986, a 23-mile scenic road run by the National Park Service in Virginia became indelibly linked with a series of double homicides that came to be called the Colonial Parkway murders. According to Thomas, three out of the four cases have DNA evidence. 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. And unfortunately . He and Cassandra Hailey vanished while on their first date in 1988. He dropped Edwards off at her home, but later that night she snuck out to meet him. 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. It helps explain how the killer could take control of two people at once. Remember, this was over 30 years ago in Virginia, which is a very conservative, military area. This year she would have turned 48. Its difficult to imagine something as gruesome and shocking as a string of murders occurring on this seemingly safe road but thats exactly what happened decades ago. Their bodies uncovered in Virginias Shenandoah National Park. Each had been shot in the head. The only thing found was Calls car on the parkway. The former was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and the latter a senior of Willam & Mary College. To his knowledge, the DNA still has not been tested. The evidence of the crime was kept intact by a fluke of fate when the diesel failed to ignite. Naval Academy in 1981, as part of its second class to admit women. The autopsy was inconclusive and could not determine whether a blade had slashed their throats or if they had been strangled to near decapitation. This was the first time Thomas had spoken to any of the other victims family members, since his sisters death 20 years prior, but it would not be the last. 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. We have forensic genealogy available.". Oxygen's two-night true-crime special Lovers' Lane Murders focuses on the slaying of eight men and women at the Colonial Parkway in Virginia. Despite the moniker the Colonial Parkway Murders, the time frame and proximity of the deaths, law enforcement has never conclusively linked the cases, leaving many, including the family members, to believe that some or all of the cases are connected or none at all. Thomas described the Colonial Parkway as a popular spot to travel along the river. He told Lovers Lane Murders that there may be links between the first and third murders, which are firmly tied to the Colonial Parkway. And. WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) The FBI and Virginia State Police have uncovered DNA from three of the four crimes scenes of the 1986 Colonial Parkway Murders that may belong to a perpetrator,. Nonetheless, inconclusive MRI scans appear to show that at least one of the bodies might have suffered knife wounds. who has spent more than 20 years looking into the murders. So it wasnt like Cathy and Becky could live their lives in any kind of open fashion. My gut tells me that these cases are not connected, she said. "Some longtime law enforcement people have said to me that it was like the wild West out there at night because it was only patrolled every few hours," said Thomas. Knobling had taken Edwards out with his little brother and cousin that day. They were never found. "[24], On February 9, 2021, Access Hollywood presented a television series about the Colonial Parkway murders. A typically tranquil area, no one expected the Parkway to be the setting for a gruesome string of murders. The following episode continues to examine the initial Colonial Parkway homicide, but the case is still unsolved when a new double murder takes place less than a year later. For Call-Canada, it is the thing that keeps her going: hope that her brothers remains will be discovered and laid to rest. (ill Tiernan). Now he has three children of his own. 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. Beckys wound isnt as deep as Cathys wound, Pettler added. 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. 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. During this time, a serial killer had struck multiple times, mostly attacking couples, along the Colonial Parkway in and around Williamsburg, Virginia. Her son was only a year old when Robin died. The Colonial Parkway is a 23 mile (37km) scenic landscape/thoroughfare that links Virginia's Historic Triangle. The four episodes were to feature former FBI profiler Jim Clemente, as well as investigators including former FBI Agent Maureen O'Connell and former prosecutor Loni Coombs, together with crime scene reconstruction expert Dr. Laura Pettler. For the families of the eight victims, it is yet another year spent searching for answers. Naval Academy in 1981 as part of its second class to admit women. [14], On June 25, 2018, editors at Listverse released a new article, "Ten Disturbing Facts About the Colonial Parkway Murders. The two-night special premiere of "Lovers Lane Murders" airs Feb. 11 at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. From a macro view of the murders, the fact that they all took place in close proximity bolsters the popular belief that a serial killer stalked the Colonial Parkway. A couple, romantically involved, was found bound, gagged and their throats slit almost 200 miles from the initial hunting grounds. 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.. Cathy was eager to introduce her new girlfriend to the family during Thanksgiving that year. Murders all occurred, she said, within a 30-mile radius and all on a weekend or holiday.. It was the first of several gruesome murders. But is it possible they are tragic, separate events? The Colonial Parkway Murders were a series of homicides that occurred between October 1986 and September 1989. 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. Ryan Noah Yawel Criminal Psychologist. Both their purses and their money were found inside the car, ruling out robbery as a motive. Cathy has been gone longer than she was with us. Fully researched, completely skeptical, unreservedly on the side of the victims. The Parkway is surrounded by woods and has far fewer entries and exits than a typical highway. Now, more than 10 years later, the families are pushing for another meeting. All rights reserved. Bill Thomas shudders at the thought to this day. For more on the Colonial Parkway murders, watch Oxygens new limited series Lovers Lane Murders, airing Thursday, February 11 and Friday, February 12 at 9/8c and 10/9c. LA County Criminal Prosecutor Loni Coombs and former FBI Special Agent Maureen OConnell are seen here speaking with Bill Thomas. "I cant emphasize this enough, but there was a tremendous amount of resistance for those women joining the academy," Thomas explained. 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. Their bodies have never been found, but both are presumed dead. The Colonial Parkway Murders A Tale of Two Killers? Regardless, some of the remaining family members have formed a united front, choosing to work alongside each other to find answers, keeping in contact with each other on a regular basis. Speaking Russian was very important because they were, at the time, probably our top adversary in the world.". Three days later, their bodies washed up onto the beach at Ragged Island Wildlife Refuge. It connects Virginia's historic triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. [29] While the Virginia State Police claim the information in this note was previously examined, one of the state police investigators working during the 1989 PhelpsLauer murders told a television reporter from WAVY-TV that he was "unaware of the existence of the note". April 10, 1988: Keith Call, 20, and Cassandra Hailey, 18, went missing after a college party. On September 20, 1987, David Knobling, 20, and Robin Edwards, 14, were shot to death in the Ragged Island Wildlife Refuge, on the south shore of the James River in Isle of Wight County, near Smithfield, Virginia. Inside The Unsolved Cases", "Inside the Maddening Search for Virginia's Colonial Parkway Serial Killer", "New Investigator Looking into the Colonial Parkway Murders", "New details published in Colonial Parkway murders", "Is note a break in Colonial Parkway murders? Or could it be that four separate criminals were executing young people in the area? Once more, there were no signs of sexual assault or robbery. [citation needed] The show mentioned that this disappearance may be part of the Colonial Parkway murders. Will mock murderers with glee. Im sorry we met as a part of this club that no one wants to be invited to join, but they are wonderful, thoughtful people on their own and have done great things to keep their family members memories alive, Thomas said. "Yes, this is a tragedy, but hope never dies," he shares. Finally, there was no evidence of sexual assault pre or post mortem; the pair were fully clothed and sexually intact. Building awareness of the Colonial Parkway Murders, in which 8 young people were killed in series of unsolved crimes in and around the. The odds of four double homicides in as many years are extremely rare, which is why the slayings are. Williams and Winans were also a hate crime, no doubt perpetrated by the same killer. Despite the continued efforts and media frenzy the murders seem to compel, there is little to no traction on the investigation. All rights reserved. Three days later, the bodies of Knobling and Robin Edwards, 14, washed ashore on the James River at the Ragged Island Wildlife Refuge. Spingola believes the ThomasDowski crimes are directly linked to the deaths of Lollie Winans and Julie Williams who were found with their throats slashed in the Shenandoah National Park, 180 miles west of the Colonial Parkway, in 1996. As the agent at the beginning of this diabolical coverage said: What made these murders stand out was the complexity of them.. However, the string of murders that followed their deaths made them wonder whether a serial killer was involved. They were never seen again after that night. The Colonial Parkway Murders. Virginia's Colonial Parkway runs a relatively short 23 miles, from Jamestown to Yorkstown, passing through Williamsburg and thereby connecting all of Virginia's famous "Historic Triangle." Part of the Colonial National Historic Park, the scenic route is designed with sightseeing in mind. Within the past three and a half years, genetic genealogy has been responsible for solving approximately 350 cases. "[15], On July 23, 2018. The burden gets a little easier, but in such a small incremental way that you dont realize it at first, Thomas said. [But] we certainly were worried about harassment. "Im very optimistic," he said. 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/. Stephen's bedroom crime scene. Call-Canada was at work in 2009 when she got a call from her brother. Though both are presumed dead, their bodies have never been found. Annamaria Phelps, 18, and Daniel Lauer, 21, were not a romantic couple. After their parents died, Call-Canada and her brother took up the effort to prod investigators. ", 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. Between 1986 and 1989, three young couples were found brutally murdered while one couple is still missing and presumed dead, on or near the Colonial Parkway, a roadway that connects Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown, the nations Historic Triangle. The second Annamaria and Daniel were reported missing, the red-flags went up, and the district devolved into a panic. The second night airs Friday at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Then in April 1988, Keith Call, 20, and Cassandra Hailey, 18, disappeared after a college party, The Virginian-Pilot reported. The linking of the four crimes is circumstantial, and no suspects have ever been publicly identified. Located roughly halfway between Richmond and Virginia Beach, the Colonial Parkway spans approximately 22 miles in southeastern Virginia and is an incredibly beautiful drive during . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He also helps manage a Facebook page, Colonial Parkway Murders, with 14,000 followers, which aims to build awareness of the four cases. 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. 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A small caveat before we spring forth into the latest horror room, the third couples link to the Parkway Murders is somewhat debatable. On September 20, 1987, Knoblings truck was found abandoned by the James River Bridge, Richmond.com reported. or redistributed. It's difficult to imagine that a community could be infiltrated in that way, he emphasized. "[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. 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. Cassandra Lee Hailey, 18, and Richard Keith Call, 20, dropped off the face of the Earth on that Spring evening. Calls Toyota Celica was later found on the parkway along with several articles of clothing and the car keys. 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. Every couple weeks, he hears from someone new. Since then, 62-year-old Fred had numerous encounters with the law, including a larceny charge; 100 dollars. Unlike OConnell, Coombs doesnt see the work of a serial killer. After that cycle, the killings abruptly stopped.. The Colonial Parkway is a beautiful stretch of highway which cuts through the Colonial National Historical Park in South-East Virginia. On October 19, 1989, the skeletonized bodies of Phelps and Lauer were found in a wooded area by hunters along Interstate 64 between Williamsburg and Richmond. 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. The odds of four double homicides in as many years are extremely rare, which is why the slayings are often attributed to a serial killer. Their throats had been viciously slashed and they had been strangled to death. ET on Oxygen. This murder series is the single greatest unsolved murder series in the history of Virginia and it needs attention, Thomas said. 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. Maps of crime scene. Authorities discovered Cathleen and Rebecca on Columbus Day weekend, 1986, inside a white 1980 Honda Civic. Victims were in cars and all were young and killed in pairs. Now, it is up to the victims siblings to carry the torch. 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. 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 between 1986 and 1989. As of 2017, our research estimates that over 2000 serial killers are still at large and active in the United States. [23] and "Was the Colonial Parkway Killer Pretending to be Law Enforcement? Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. All of these factors are critical to understanding the mystique that the murders still hold over the national narrative. There is a pattern that OConnell said she cannot ignore.. In the late 1980s, the murders spanning three years brought eight families together through the shared grief, frustration and denial that only they could understand. Legal Statement. On September 20, 1987, David Knobling, 20, and Robin Edwards, 14, were shot at point-blank range in the Ragged Island Wildlife Refuge, near the south shore of James River in Smithfield, Virginia. Edwards had struggled with her mental health and was prone to running away and some reckless behavior. I see the killer evolving, she said, not just in his methods but in his motives.. Four double homicides occurred on or near the Colonial Parkway in Virginia during the 1980s. Explore! 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", EMILIE MORRIS, THE FORMER STUDENT WHO DIED AFTER ACCUSING HER COACH OF ABUSE, BECOMES FOCUS OF TRUE-CRIME DOC. Becky was collateral damage.. The scavengers, the muggy atmosphere, and the advanced decomposition made it impossible to determine the exact cause of death. [Thomas] could hold their own from day one. or whoever approached them pretended to be a cop -- or was a cop, he said. The FBI, working in unison with the regions law enforcement, had a victim criteria in their arsenal. The theory the first murder was a targeted hate crime adds heft to the notion the murders wereunconnected events. Although it is compelling and plausible, there is no evidence that it was law enforcement, said former prosecutor and series co-host Loni Coombs. GARY HEIDNIKS ATTORNEY TALKS INSANE HOUSE OF HORRORS KILLER IN DOC: THERE WAS A METHOD TO HIS MADNESS', Cathy Thomas (left) andRebecca Ann Dowski were dating at the time of their murders. "But she was undaunted. Call was a computer science major and an old soul in a way, his brother told Lovers Lane Murders.. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Cathy Thomas would drive up from Virginia Beach to visit her girlfriend, Becky Dowski, at the College of William and Mary on Thursday nights. The Virginia State Police did a casual investigation, during the panic galvanized by the murders, of Camp Peary and its soldiers. (Oxygen). From 1986 to 1989, four double homicides occurred either on or near the scenic, seemingly safe road. Julia Williams, 24, and Lollie Winans, 26, displayed a wealth of similarities to the Parkway case. The car had been pushed down an embankment off the Colonial Parkway. Within the last five years, he has turned over dozens of tips. For the families linked by the Colonial Parkway Murders, it means that DNA discovered at the crime scenes could, one day, solve the cases. Why? Or could it be that four separate criminals were executing young people in the area? (Oxygen). Im proud to know them. Lovers Lane Murders, a new four-part Oxygen series, uses fresh interviews with criminologists and victims family members as well as crime-scene reconstructions and analysis to puzzle out the still-unsolved Colonial Parkway murders. Thomas and her girlfriend Rebecca Dowski were both killed in an incident that many believe was the first killing in the Colonial Parkway Murders. Thomas said the families were devastated by the sudden, brutal deaths. While Phelps was stabbed, Lauers body was too decomposed to determinea manner of death. After a deep dive into the four Colonial Parkway murders, Coombs and OConnell reviewed commonalities and dissimilarities in terms of location, treatment of bodies, method of murder, time and date, victims, motive, and crime scene. They also eventually helped organize some of the families. She had a soft side but there was a toughness, too, her brother, Bill Thomas, told the producers of Lovers Lane Murders.. 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