"It was difficult," Thomas admitted. Psychic Pam Coronado felt that the killings were all related but that the locations of the cars were not where the actual violence occurred. Investigators have spent decades puzzling out the Colonial Parkway murders. 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. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! They didnt use that expression much back then, but that was the idea. Thomas said he had been notified by the FBI a year ago that DNA in his sisters case was being sent for testing at Quantico. The double homicides took play over a four-year span . ", EMILIE MORRIS, THE FORMER STUDENT WHO DIED AFTER ACCUSING HER COACH OF ABUSE, BECOMES FOCUS OF TRUE-CRIME DOC. 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. Keith Call, top row and third to the left, and Cassandra Hailey disappeared April 10, 1988. Cathy had graduated from the U.S. Still, some investigators are on the fence and dont want to definitively classify their disappearance as part of the serial killers cycle. 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. To the FBI, he was a suspect; to the victims family, he was a patsy. The thoroughfare is partially maintained by the National Park Service because it's an iconic piece of pavement that connects some of the country's most historic cities. It features LA County Criminal Prosecutor Loni Coombs and former FBI Special Agent Maureen OConnell whoconductedinterviews with law enforcement and families, as well as tracked down new leads. Mainly because no bodies have ever been uncovered. It's difficult to imagine that a community could be infiltrated in that way, he emphasized. 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. The killer could have been lying in wait specifically for them. The former was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and the latter a senior of Willam & Mary College. The Colonial Parkway is a historic and scenic road that links together the three points of Virginia's Historic Triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The sightseeing is prime. The vision behind the Murder Accountability Project. [19], On July 30, 2019, The Washington Post ran a story on the search for answers in the Colonial Parkway murders and other cases titled Victims, Families and America's Thirst for True-Crime Stories [20], On September 17, 2020, the publication Forensic Genomics published an article by family member Bill Thomas covering the Colonial Parkway murders entitled "The Family Perspective. Williams and Winans were also a hate crime, no doubt perpetrated by the same killer. This is an ongoing criminal investigation, we are not in a position to discuss what evidence we are working with as part of the case, said Corrine Geller, public relations director for VSP. Then, the little ideas turned into big ideas and that was the start of our connection.. Theory: A Serial Killer Stalked The Parkway, 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. She was one of several family members to pursue the Navy. to a serial killer. Hailey, meanwhile, was a college freshman who modeled and taught gymnastics, according to the outlet. Legal Statement. Easily add multiple stops, see live traffic and road conditions. Now, more than 10 years later, the families are pushing for another meeting. 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. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Both their purses and their money were found inside the car, ruling out robbery as a motive. Becky was collateral damage.. 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. ", 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. Now he has three children of his own. ", "We told her upfront and we express concern that going to the Naval Academy was going to be very tough," he continued. It's difficult to imagine something as gruesome and shocking as a string of murders occurring on this seemingly safe road but that's exactly what happened decades ago. At the time, she was also thinking about going to grad school and possibly studying international relations. 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. The sun begins to set Tuesday evening September 27, 2016 near an overlook along the Colonial Parkway. It also happens to be ground zero for one of the nation's most brutal crime sprees, which remains clouded in doubt and tragedy more than three decades later Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. This murder series is the single greatest unsolved murder series in the history of Virginia and it needs attention, Thomas said. He believes itcame down to chance, he said. 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. At first, Thomas said his family suspected Cathy and Dowski were victims of a hate crime. Several clothing items were found in the vehicle, as were the car keys. The killer has never been caught.Oct. And. The evidence of the crime was kept intact by a fluke of fate when the diesel failed to ignite. Between 1986 and 1989, at least eight people were murdered near or along Virginia's Colonial Parkway by an apparent serial killer. (Oxygen), "She had been very sorry to leave the Navy after five years, but she didnt feel that it was welcoming for her as a gay woman," said Thomas. Was The Colonial Parkway Killer Pretending To Be Law Enforcement? ", "Who Committed The Lovers' Lane Murders? Edwards family members, meanwhile, grieved the lost opportunity to know the woman the teenager was becoming. 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. The FBI, working in unison with the regions law enforcement, had a victim criteria in their arsenal. However, Cathy was unafraid to try things that no one else had done before. [2] Thomas was working as a stockbroker at the time of the murder. Theres always hope that you might find more DNA, finding smaller amounts, with more advanced techniques of detecting DNA, said Moore. (ill Tiernan). [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". Joyce Call-Canada is the older sister of Keith Call. Now, a team of former FBI special agents led by former FBI Profiler Jim Clemente intends . They were never seen again after that night. Virginia's Colonial Parkway. That kind of opens up the window for somebody else to come along and pick on them., Theory: A Moral Enforcer Became A Deadly Predator, Theory: Victims Were In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time, To learn more about the case, watch Lovers Lane Murders". Since then, 62-year-old Fred had numerous encounters with the law, including a larceny charge; 100 dollars. For over three years beginning in the fall of 1986, a 23-mile stretch of road in Virginia that connects Jamestown to Yorktown became the eerie epicenter of a string of grisly double homicides. [1] During that time, three couples were murdered and one couple is missing and presumed to be dead. In 2008, E! 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The second night airs Friday at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Remember, this was over 30 years ago in Virginia, which is a very conservative, military area. "When Cathy and Becky were killed, we thought it might be a hate crime. Naval Academy in 1981 as part of its second class to admit women. But she left with great regret because she had hoped to have the kind of career that my dad had.". David's injuries. It connects Virginia's historic triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. The burden gets a little easier, but in such a small incremental way that you dont realize it at first, Thomas said. From 1986 to 1989, four double homicides occurred on or near the Colonial Parkway. Knoblings father and the local constabulary spearheaded the manhunt. In October 1986, the bodies of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski were discovered inside the 1980 Honda Civic that belonged to Thomass sibling. The outlet noted that there were no clear signs of robbery or rape for any of these cases. Santiago said she had previously been told by Virginia State Police that there was DNA evidence in her sisters case and the possibility of conducting more advanced testing on it, but has not heard anything since, as communication has varied over time as the case is handed down to new people. All the victims were killed with different methods (stabbing, strangulation, gunshot wound). Its a roadway and state route, partly manned by the National Park Service, that interlocks Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. Wallets found open in the victims vehicles on the floor and on the dashboard respectively inthe first and third homicides add heft to the law enforcement theory, former FBI profiler Jim Clemente told Lovers Lane Murders. They could have been preparing to show their license or registration. None had been robbed or sexually molested, stumping investigators as to what the possible motive that galvanized the murders might have been. His investigation came to the startling conclusion that the murders were committed by multiple assailants and arent tied together. He explained it might be easier to wrap ones mind around one killer, not four or even more different ones. Their throats had been viciously slashed and they had been strangled to death. Its still unclear what David Knobling, 20, and Robin Edwards, 14, were doing together the night of their murders in 1987. PETER NYGARD ACCUSER EXPLAINS WHY SHE'S SPEAKING OUT IN NEW SHOCKING DOC: 'I HAVE NEVER BEEN QUIET ABOUT THIS', Bill Thomas, a producer on Oxygen's 'Lovers' Lane Murders' is seen here with a portrait of his sister Cathy Thomas. Green jumper the killer wore. Within the last five years, he has turned over dozens of tips. The bodies of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski were found near this location in October of 1986. [14], On June 25, 2018, editors at Listverse released a new article, "Ten Disturbing Facts About the Colonial Parkway Murders. Despite her drive and determination, Cathy left the Navy just before her death. "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 . Why are they still a hot button topic? Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Chilling and eerie similarities connected the four cases, but no one has ever been arrested for the crimes. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Thomas and Dowskis were a hate crime motivated by the couples lesbian relationship. Their bodies were uncovered after an exhaustive three-day search party. Annamaria Phelps, 18, and Daniel Lauer, 21, were not a romantic couple. [1] During that time, three couples were murdered and one couple is missing and presumed to be dead. (Photo by Scott Neville/ For The Washington Post via Getty Images). 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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.". David + Robin. *Going Inside an Ice Cavehttps://youtu.be/FHo1aXnMjdw1930's Baseball Stadium Abandoned in the Woods https://youtu.be/4Sy7NUlFGtYAbandoned LA ZOO https://youtu.be/jgepM4f9HI4 Border wall at an Abandoned Beach https://youtu.be/VtmKJw7J6lo However, Cathy moved on and pursued a thriving career as a stockbroker. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! All rights reserved. Their purses and money were found inside the car. Why not just tell us that our case will never be a priority? Nonetheless, to me, this is the work of a serial killer, said OConnell, who views variances among the dual homicides as an eerie sort of shapeshifting. "That tells me that either they were getting ready because they thought they were pulled over by a police officer or park ranger or whoever approached them pretended to be a cop -- or was a cop, he said. Rebecca Dowski, top left, and Cathleen Thomas, bottom left, were killed Oct. 12, 1986. Multiple reports alleged Edwards had snuck out to meet Knobling before they were killed. The brutal crimes claimed the lives of eight young people, including one couple who've never been found. or whoever approached them pretended to be a cop -- or was a cop, he said. Three days later, their bodies washed up onto the beach at Ragged Island Wildlife Refuge. To learn more about the case, watch Lovers Lane Murders" on Oxygen, or stream episodes any time on Oxygen.com. 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. [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. After their parents died, Call-Canada and her brother took up the effort to prod investigators. Cassandra Hailey, who was a talented gymnast and spent her time helping others in the sport, would have been 51 this year. They were couples in cars. Within the past three and a half years, genetic genealogy has been responsible for solving approximately 350 cases. If they are smart enough not to get caught, theres very little we can do.. The Colonial Parkway is a beautiful stretch of highway which cuts through the Colonial National Historical Park in South-East Virginia. 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. In 2010, a note was discovered in a box taken years earlier from Annamaria Phelps's apartment. The Parkway murders are believed to be the act of an apparent serial killer. She was fascinated by the circus and had dreams of running off with Ringling Brothers. The car had been pushed down an embankment off the Colonial Parkway In Virginia. Then people are more likely to care, finished Teri Hailey. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. He may have been watching victims, the former profiler theorized, and when the opportunity arose he became a predator.. Weve got amazing investigators working on our case. 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. Refresh the page, check. Thursday night was theirs a time when they could be alone together despite living so far apart, despite living in such an unwelcoming world every Thursday night, they were able to live as they wanted. A man named Bill Thomas had reached out on their new Facebook page, What happened to Richard Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey?. The theory the first murder was a targeted hate crime adds heft to the notion the murders wereunconnected events. The young woman had graduated from the U.S. In the case of the Golden State Killer, DeAngelo was identified through third cousins. The Colonial Parkway Murders. In 2018, 12 years after the Shenandoah murders, DNA studies including hair and biological samples potentially linked the two cases. On October 12, 1986, Columbus Day weekend, their bodies were found inside Thomas's white 1980 Honda Civic at the Cheatham Annex Overlook along the Colonial Parkway in Williamsburg, Virginia. [citation needed] The show mentioned that this disappearance may be part of the Colonial Parkway murders. My theory is that David saw something he wasnt supposed to see, Karl Knobling told Lovers Lane Murders. OConnells response: Wrong place, wrong time. Knoblings theory points to why innocent people become victims all too often. The only evidence of any wrongdoing was the discovery of Calls red Toyota Celica, unoccupied at the York River Overlook. Bill Thomas, a producer on Oxygen's 'Lovers' Lane Murders' is seen here with a portrait of his sister Cathy Thomas. He was shy at first, but once you got to know him he opened up, he said. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! A typically tranquil area, no one expected the Parkway to be the setting for a gruesome string of murders. In September 2009, it was discovered by CBS News affiliate WTKR that nearly 80 highly graphic crime scene photographs of Colonial Parkway murders victims were used to instruct a class by a retired and now deceased former FBI photographer. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. They had both been shot in the head, execution-style. 2023 Copyright Colonial Ghosts. The Colonial Parkway is a 23 mile (37km) scenic landscape/thoroughfare that links Virginia's Historic Triangle. Explore! 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. It was the last time they would be seen alive. There is a pattern that OConnell said she cannot ignore.. Legal Statement. Did The Colonial Parkway Victims Know The Killer? Fun Fact: Tunnel was built in 1942 and is 1,190 feet long. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. 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. 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. As of 2017, our research estimates that over 2000 serial killers are still at large and active in the United States. But is it possible they are tragic, separate events? [22], On February 4, 2021, in advance of their Lover's Lane Murders television series, the Oxygen Network released a series of videos including "Why Would Law Enforcement Not Release All Records On a Case Like the Colonial Parkway Murders? 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