So much time has passed the families have just about given up hope for any resolution. Fred Atwell, the whistleblower who spent a year trying to convince the FBI someone had leaked secret crime-scene photos from the Colonial Parkway murders, says his name is on the. For more than a month, there was no indication of what had become of Phelps and Lauer, and it seemed that they might join the ranks of the missing, alongside Hailey and Call. All of thatmeans the Colonial Parkway killer had their work cut out for them, since they're believed to have killed, as Colonial Ghosts points out, between four and five couples. Their throats were slashed so deeply that Thomas was nearly decapitated.. Look for Book Three in 2023! She had been strangled with a [More], About The Book Retired from a big-city homicide beat to a small Colorado mountain town, ex-detective Woodrow "Mountain" Bell yearns only to fade away. Along the way, as he notes in his pamphlet Predators on the Parkway: A Former Homicide Detective Explores the Colonial Parkway Murders, he came to the conclusion that the murders weren't the work of a serial killer. The bodies were covered in a blanket from Daniels car and were badly decomposed, which made it impossible to determine either the cause of death or whether there had been sexual assault. Even though the cause of death could not be determined, there were what appeared to be stab marks on Annamarias bones, suggesting she had been stabbed to death. Cassandra Hailey every bit the girl next door 1980s style. It was at this beautiful spot, overlooking the river, that a killer, or killers, attacked the two women. They called a highway patrolman who arrived on scene to make the gruesome discovery of the bodies of two young women in the car. But couldn't find them in a search here. Do you feel like you've seen and heard about every true crime case on tv and in books? A ransom note was found in the home, but it was hours before her father, John, found her body in the basement. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The bodies of Annamaria and Daniel were found six weeks after they disappeared, just over a mile from where his car had been located. You have permission to edit this article. FBI photograph of Cathys car, barely visible having been pushed off the embankment. They were the final victims of the killer or killers plaguing the Colonial Parkwayor were they? Dogs followed scents, nets dragged the York River and . She's come unstuck! More photos here: Sue White after the attack. The killer taunted authorities by hanging his feathered roach clip on the half-opened drivers side window. However, Atwell had his own skeletons, and soon had several brushes with the law. Crime: Eight people were murdered at the Colonial Parkway over a four-year span, starting with the slaying of Cathy Thomas, 27, (L) and Rebecca 'Becky' Dowski, 21, (R) in October 1986, Loss Thomas and Dowski had been dating for several months and went missing on October 9, 1986, after they were seen leaving the College of William and Mary computer lab together, Murder: Thomas's white 1980 Honda Civic, had been pushed down an embankment off of the Colonial Parkway in Williamsburg. The Colonial Parkway is a scenic highway in Virginia that runs through historic areas like Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Jamestown. They're no longer there.". Tragic, but important story and one not heard of before ( west coast reader). Spingola believes that the murders of Cathy and Rebecca are not related to the other murders at all and are, in fact, connected to another double homicide that occurred in Shenandoah National Park in 1996. The Colonial Parkway Murders-the name given eight murders that took place in the Tidewater region in the late 1980's, two of which were on the historic Colonial Parkway, the nation's narrowest National Park. Press and media on the colonial parkway murders WTKR News 3 Norfolk Breaks Crime Scene Photos Story In September 2009, it was discovered by CBS News affiliate WTKR that nearly 80 highly graphic true crime scene photographs of Colonial Parkway Murders victims were used to instruct a class by a retired and now deceased former FBI photographer. Current Rating: Thread Tools #1 11-30-2022, 09:18 AM . For four years a killer, or killers, stalked Virginia's Tidewater region, carefully selecting victims and terrorizing the local community. This is Part 1 of 2 parts with Dr. Pettler. Spingola's investigation revitalized the cold case, causing a few suspects to surface. According to NBC, their love was a new, budding thing that would never get the chance to flourish. She was young, and she had a curfew. When they did not return home, they were reported missing. Do you hate foreplay? Then we come to the latest, and presumed to be the final, set of victims: A pair of women who'd been camping together in 1996. I think we understand where it came from. I also want to get the Early Bird Books newsletter featuring great deals on ebooks. The First Murders. There were two pairs of underwear, shoes, and Davids wallet found in the car, which ruled robbery out as a probable motive. Another couple's remains were too decomposed to find the cause of death, but they were believed to have been stabbed multiple times, as Historic Mysteries details. Joyce says she found out about the leaked photos in a phone call, not from the FBI, but from a family friend. A crime scene photograph showing the roadway leading back into the woods. The killings have been the subject of a variety of TV specials and docuseries, as well as the book A Special Kind of Evil: The Colonial Parkway Murders by father-daughter writing team (and New York Timesbestselling authors) Blaine Pardoe and Victoria Hester. Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved money by living inside Cincinnati Bengals stadium for 2 years. Some of his victims he held captive for days, [Read More], Get a closer look at the photos from Blaine Pardoe and Victoria Hester's new true crime TANTAMOUNT [Read More], For four years a killer, or killers, stalked Virginias Tidewater region, carefully selecting victims, sending waves of terror into the local community. There are few access points to the park, especially after hours. Cathy Thomas, a 27-year-old graduate of the Naval Academy, and Rebecca 'Becky' Dowski, a 21-year-old student at the College of William and Mary, were the first two known victims in the homicides that have been dubbed the Colonial Parkway murders. No motive for the killings was ever established. The 31-year-old tattoo artist loved walking her dog by the seaside and meeting friends at cafes and public gardens. After he dropped her off that night, she snuck out to meet him. His brother's girlfriend was the second half of the murdered pair. Princess Diana's nieces Lady Eliza and Amelia share Fabulous in fuchsia! Photo credit: The Trebuchet. At Ragged Island (as it appears today) this is the end of the roadway leading from the parking lot to the rivers edge. 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,. Sept. 5, 1989: Police found a car abandoned at the westbound Interstate 64 rest stop in New Kent County. For the second time in a month, authorities in Virginia are investigating a former deputy sheriff who has ties to the Colonial Parkway murders -- a series of unsolved homicides that began in. For at least a year, and maybe for many years, these pictures have circulated among civilians. Robins pants were partially rolled down, but police were unsure if there had been sexual assault since it was presumed that Robin and David had had some sort of sexual relationship. They also ruled out robbery as a motive, since both womens purses were still there, and no money or jewelry had been taken. One person is a whole lot easier to kill than two. A Virginia State Police photograph showing the isolated logging trail from the air when the bodies were discovered. So they DO taste different! While initially stunned, they now hope the attention will revive the 20-year-old investigation. To date, the book is probably the most exhaustive source for information about the crimes, which continue to make headlines even years later. Both were found shot to death in the Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area on the south shore of the James River, near the small town of Smithfieldknown as the Ham Capital of the World.". Thanks, Bill Thomas Apparently, she's also known as "Verna White". Becky's wound isn't as deep as Cathy's wound. I was pleased that the victims were truly brought to life and we were able to learn more about them very well done! The Colonial Parkway Murders were a series of homicides that occurred between October 1986 and September 1989. 'Murder scenes have the sense of an aura.' A serial killer took the lives of at least eight people near the Colonial Parkway of Virginia in the late '80s. Home . We're excited about that," Call said. In a recent WAVY poll, over 90% of the people believe that this string of murders are the act of a serial killer. Lindestrom was something of a novelty in 1932 Stockholm. The back seat of Daniels car, filled with his hastily packed personal belongings for his move to the beach. There are other copies of the photographs outside the possession of law enforcement. On Columbus Day weekend in 1986, their bodies were found in a white Honda Civic parked at one of the many scenic overlooks which dot the Colonial Parkway. The Colonial Parkway is a scenic, 23-mile stretch in Virginia that links the historic towns of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. On September 5, 1989, Annamarie Phelps and Daniel Lauer were driving to Virginia Beach when they disappeared. Keith took her for a drive down the Colonial Parkway in his red Toyota Celica. ', Break down: Former FBI profiler Jim Clemente suggested the killer may have posed as law enforcement and reenacted what that would have looked like, Loss: Nearly a year after the first double homicide, David Knobling, 20, (L) and Robin Edwards, 14, (R) were found shot in the head along the bank of the James River in September 1987, 'Statistically, a lot of the personal attacks that we have on victims close to their faces are someone they knew,' she says. They didn't make it. She had been strangled with a [Read More], Punch Stanimirovic insists: "My father, known as Mr. Stan, is the greatest gentleman thief who ever lived-a true genius." See bottom of post for update. Or could there be four killers roaming free? Then, on October 19, hunters discovered two bodies on a logging road near Interstate 64, between Williamsburg and Richmond, about a mile from the rest stop where the car had been found. David Knobling during his time at the Frederick Military Academy. Imagine, if you will, sitting in your car, catching your breath after a candle-lit date with your favorite sweetie. 10 Disturbing Facts About The Colonial Parkway Murders; Daniel Lauer was from Amelia County, Virginia. The killer(s) drove Daniel and Annamaria back here in the darkness, killing them and covering their bodies in an electric blanket. It was left with the door open, the keys turned to accessories, and the radio on. Cassandra Hailey, a hard-working student at Christopher Newport, Cassandra juggled multiple jobs, gymnastic classes, and many friends. On Tuesday, Torres said that "those allegations cannot be confirmed at this time. Lovers Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Ann Dowski Were Horrifically Murdered In Their Car Photo: WAVY TV 10 / YouTube They had been bound and gagged, similarly to Cathy and Rebecca, and their throats had also been slit. On that date, Stockholm police discovered the corpse of 32-year-old prostitute Lilly Lindestrom. Regardless, the murders shook the state and instilled an insidious fear during the decade when each killing cropped up within a few years of the others. Some aspects of the killings fly in the face of the patterns of other serial killers, and some of the facts don't quite add up. He says nothing was done about it until WTKR aired its report. However, the car was. A month and a half later, hunters found the remains of Annamaria Phelps, 18, left, and Daniel Lauer, 21, of Amelia County in nearby woods. The police believed that the murders had happened elsewhere, and the bodies had been dumped in the car since there was not much blood in the car itself. Dowski worked as a daycare provider and a clerk. But that's a recent development. As investigators descended upon the apartment, one of them picked up a camera and photographed the scene. Hanlon says he can't speculate how the leaked evidence might affect a prosecution because there's never been anyone to prosecute. How they got out is now the core of an FBI investigation, and source of disgust for the families who lost loved ones. A former police officer was arrested after an FBI profiler noticed the victims' windows had been left partially open, suggesting a deadly traffic stop. A Virginia State Police photo of the rest area on I-64 where Daniels car was found abandoned. While Atwell did the Parkway families a great service as a whistle-blower in publicizing the leak of 78 highly graphic crime scene photos in the Colonial Parkway Murders, this retired Gloucester County Deputy Sheriff was also a criminal and a con man . They all died at night. He shoved a Honda off a bluff with two bodies inside. Fred Atwell told the reporter he tried for almost a year to get the FBI to investigate the leak of the crime scene photos. The two women had been bound with rope and strangled, and the killer had slit their throats so deeply that they were nearly decapitated. However, Katherine Ramsland, a professor of forensic psychology at DeSales University and author of 'How to Catch a Killer: Hunting and Capturing the Worlds Most Notorious Serial Killers' told Oxygen that there are also plenty of people who would visit an area like theColonial Parkway just because it was the scene of a murder. They were couples in cars. It's a roadway and state route, partly manned by the National Park Service, that interlocks Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. He's a former Gloucester deputy, who, almost a year ago, says he told authorities who leaked the pictures, how they got out, and who has them. You can cancel at any time. The 22-mile-long stretch running between Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, Virginia, known as Colonial Parkway, is one such road. The cause of death remains unknown, though forensics suggested that Phelps may have been stabbed. Clue? The pair is thought to have been murdered, though there's no way we can say that for sure since their bodies, as Colonial Ghosts notes, have never been found. The team of experts has reenacted the crime scene down to Thomas's wallet being found open and face down on the floorboard of the driver's side. Fred Atwell, a friend of the Call family and a former deputy sheriff in Gloucester County, said he learned that the photographs had been leaked in November 2008 and reported it to the FBI and Virginia State Police. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. These killings, known as the Colonial Parkway murders, remain unsolved. 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It started with the discovery of the bodies of Rebecca Ann Dowski and Cathleen. The Colonial Parkway is a beautiful stretch of highway which cuts through the Colonial National Historical Park in South-East Virginia. His brother and several others saw it shortly after their disappearance and Keiths father found it the following morning as well. Less than a year later another young couple went missing. The couple had been missing since the evening of October 9th after they had been seen leaving a computer lab. The Colonial Parkway is beautiful. Building true crime awareness of the Colonial Parkway Murders, eight young people killed in a series of four unsolved Virginia homicides 1986-1989. In this case, the victims were 20-year-old David Knobling and, 14-year-old Robin Edwards. Over the years, police have questioned 150 suspects in connection to these four cases, but all have been cleared. 'Lovers lanes they are places that killers target. Unfortunate couple #3 was Cassandra Lee Hailey and Richard Keith Call. At daybreak, a ranger discovered Call's Toyota Celica parked at an overlook along the Colonial Parkway. 10 The Crime Scene. . Snow is somewhat rare for most of the state with the upstate receiving it more often. He snatched a couple from their truck, leaving their clothes inside. If he does, I hope he comes forward with that information soon.. "We want to make sure that our victims' families are not hurt by any of the information that is being put out there," she said. One of the many scenic overpasses on the Colonial Parkway as it appears now. Their deaths had been brutal. I am almost finished with this book after watching the Oxygen documentary special recently I became very intrigued and wanted more information. Following the kill, there's the question of cleanup one body is easier than two. However, both bodies were badly decomposed by that time, rendered down to little more than skeletons, making it difficult to determine just what, if anything, had become of them. Lauer's gold 1972 Chevrolet Nova was found abandonedat the I-64 New Kent rest stop in New Kent County. This is to collate clues and evidence and assemble them into a comprehensible whole; in doing so revealing more clues that could potentially lead to new evidence that unmasks the culprit. The pavement itself lacks the usual lane markers, while bridges that cross the road are made of brick and built to look as if they were constructed during the colonial period for which the parkway is named. The forensic criminologist notes that Thomas and Dowski's murders the first in the series have 'earmarks of a victim-offender relationship. No charges were ever filed in relation to any of the killings, and to this day they all remain unsolved, despite numerous investigations into the various deaths which took place along the scenic route. The friends were last seen three days before, leaving the College of William and Mary campus, where Dowski was a student. With Bill's coaching, Colonial Parkway Murders families begin hammering the FBI in media interviews on the leak and lack of resources. He could work magic on a safe that would have sent Mandrake the Magician [Read More], On an unseasonably warm April evening in 2001, the headless body of a tiny girl was found discarded in a makeshift dump site in the woods on the southeast side of Kansas City, Missouri. This blog contains theories and speculation from the writer. Annamaria Phelps came from a hard-working family in Amelia County, Virginia. On October 12, 1986, a pedestrian saw a car down an embankment on the Colonial Parkway where it was obscured from the view of the road. A crime scene photograph showing the roadway leading back into the woods. Just to have the pictures floating around like that is very disrespectful.". Fred Atwell clearly rekindled the efforts of law enforcement on the Colonial Parkway murders with his release of the crime scene photographs to the media. I very much and highly recommend this book. They were reported missing on April 10, 1988, and Calls red Toyota Celica was found at the York River Overlook along the Colonial Parkway on April 11. This is one of the most fascinating unsolved murder sprees ever recorded, and the Colonial Parkway Killer is truly one of the most frightening serial killers who was never caught. Crime scene photos were leaked from these cases. One of the last photos of David Knobling. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, 41, and Brandy Washington tied the knot last week, a year after the couple got engaged. The whistleblower who broke the story was a former deputy by the name of Fred Atwell. A crime blog referencing unsolved criminal cases. Her brother's car is in a crime-scene photo never meant to be public. But [Read More], In 1971 and 1972, a deadly predator stalked the streets of the nations capital. Throughout the '80s, this thoroughfare was home to what's believed to have been 10 murders. For two decades, the crime-scene pictures have been secret, critical evidence in the hunt for a serial murderer. Are you sick of watching and reading about the same killers and crimes? Cassandra Hailey and Richard Call This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "Here's What Happens When You Mess With Me!" Atwell, who lives in Williamsburg, said he first saw the slides at a school for private investigators where an FBI agent had once helped teach a class. The . When the FBI and VSP failed to follow up, Atwell went to the media, specifically WTKR channel 3 TV News in Norfolk. Of course, these are Spingola's musings, and they have yet to be proven. But the FBI isn't giving up, and is now using new science to search for an old killer. Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski But he didn't really know much about the case, or the couples, so he declined to teach the class. The differences in killing methods is something that is often pointed at, as Cathy and Rebecca were strangled and then had their throats slit, David and Robin were shot, and Annamaria and Daniel were presumably stabbed. Keith Call's car. 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'There is no toll or charge but it is run by the Forest Service so dont get caught speeding and you might want to keep a lookout for the Colonial Parkway Murderer of the 80s He was never caught,' one person wrote in 2013. One of the two died with her bra around her neck, suggesting she may have been strangled as well. Thomas's wallet was found open and face down on the floorboard of the driver's side, Horrific: Their bodies were found bound with rope inside the vehicle. One long night turned into four long years for [More], Coming March 28, 2023 About the Book In the spring of 1853, a family of eight drove their wagon to the wharf in Bergen, Norway. This image shows the James River Bridge and the roadway leading from the parking area to the river. The killers were there for a while, soaking the interior of the vehicle with diesel, trying to light it, then pushing the car over the embankment. "I took them to the FBI and the state police, and nobody has done nothing.". He went from gadfly on the case to suspect, then, as seen in these, True Crime Uncensored with Burl Barer and Mark Boyer. Brian Hanlon supervises the Peninsula FBI office. Two Christopher Newport University students on their first date were the next victims on the list in 1988, and the fourth set of victims included Daniel Lauer, who was in the process of moving in with his brother. Cathy lived about an hour away, in Virginia Beach, and Becky lived in the college dorms. These crime scene photographs show the area where the remains of David Knobling and Robin Edwards were found three days after their disappearance. Searching for chills? They unloaded their belongings alongside the other stacks labeled, AMERICA, MINNESOTA, ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN, NEW YORK CITY, [More], Copyright 2023 WildBlue Press. I often wonder if he knows something he is not telling us, Bill Thomas, the brother of one of the first victims, told the Huffington Post. The Colonial Parkway Murders UPDATE! Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. About The Book On January 7, 1994, residents of Berkshire [Read More], BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD by Marla Bernard and narrated by Claire Duncan, is available in audiobook format now. Davids car had been discovered in a parking lot by the James River Bridge. No worries now, although I wouldnt go there at night.'. Once again, despite the best investigative efforts of the police, the case went cold. She added:'The fascination depends on the level of publicity.'. According to NBC, the couples weren't friends with the other couples, nor were they related. Despite theories that the crimes may not be connected, many still believe that the Colonial Parkway murders were the work of a serial killer. Atwell says they asked for his copies, and seized photographs from the school, too. The other two happened in the mid-'90s, and their connection to the originals remains a highly debated topic. Atwell says a friend of his, a security-company owner, asked him last year to teach a class about the killings. This is one of the crime scene photos from the attack on Sue White by Gerald Arthur Lee on 11/05/06 in Cherokee County, GA. On Memorial Day weekend 1989, Daniel Lauer, 21, was driving to his brothers house in Virginia Beach with his brothers girlfriend, Annamaria Phelps, 18. The Colonial Parkway is a historic and scenic road that links together the three points of Virginia's Historic Triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktow. David Knobling at Christmas in 1986, a few month prior to his death. ', The wound to Becky's neck is nowhere near the degree that the wound to Cathy's neck is. Mentions of the deaths have even found their way into some TripAdvisor reviews. Each had been shot in the back of the head. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. But all that changed on [Read More], It was not enough to suggest that Kathleen began to bleed outside. As it appears today from the road, this is the lonely trail leading back into the woods where the victims had been taken and killed. For instance, Thomas and Dowski's murder was a hate crime, while the murder of Knobling and Edwards was a robbery that took an unfortunate turn. A day later, Richards car was found at the York River Outlook off the Colonial Parkway, about 2 miles from where Cathy and Rebecca had been discovered. The Parkway is surrounded by woods and has far fewer entries and exits than a typical highway. Cathy in the US Navy one of the first females to serve as Surface Warfare Officers. Image: Wikimedia Commons. Its proximity to where Becky and Cathy were found a year earlier should have been a clue to the park rangers but it was one they chose to ignore. heading in the wrong direction, away from their destination, which confused police. David's truck at the crime scene. And why did the horror stop as abruptly as it had begun? Its isolation and lack of patrols by the NPS made it a perfect place for murder or to dispose of a vehicle/bodies. . The Colonial Parkway is a 22-mile long thoroughfare that intersects three points of the Historic Triangle of Virginia; Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. Not him either. . The New York Times bestselling coauthors uncover new information in the Colonial Parkway Murders of 1980s Virginia in this true crime investigation. The Parkway is surrounded by woods and has far fewer entries and exits than a typical highway. 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