Crime Junkie UPDATE: The Colonial Parkway Murders
Jan 9, 2024
Alan Wade Wilmer Sr., a suspect in three unsolved killings from the late 1980s, is named as a suspect in the Colonial Parkway Murders. The podcast discusses the significance of DNA evidence, details about the suspect, and the attempts made by the killer to dispose of the bodies. It explores unresolved questions, peculiarities of the crime scenes, and theories surrounding the murders. The investigation intensifies with profiling the killer and raises questions about the murders being part of a series. The podcast also covers the mysterious disappearances, odd behavior of park rangers, impersonators on the Colonial Parkway, and theories on the murders.
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Report Any Known Interactions With Wilmer
- Authorities asked the public to report sightings or interactions with Alan Wilmer Sr. and his distinctive blue 1966 Dodge Fargo pickup.
- Call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online at tip.fbi.gov if you have relevant information.
Diesel, Matches, And Failed Incineration
- Kathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dalski were found in a car hanging off an embankment; both suffered throat slitting after strangulation.
- Diesel fuel was poured on their bodies and matches were struck, indicating an attempt to destroy evidence that failed due to diesel's properties.
Profiling Suggested A Waterman
- Behavioral analysts suggested a 'waterman' suspect: nautical rope in hair, diesel fuel, and knife like a fish-gutting blade pointed to someone who works on boats.
- That profile directed investigators toward local fishermen and watermen but produced no conclusive arrest at the time.