The brutal crimes claimed the lives of eight young people, including one couple whove never been found. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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 told her upfront and we express concern that going to the Naval Academy was going to be very tough," he continued. Karl Knoblings theory behind the murder of his son David and Robin Edwards in 1987 doesnt have sinister overtones -- and its all the more chilling because of that. "Im very optimistic," he said. 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. 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. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. All rights reserved. So as long as theres something left to analyze, theres always hope that it will be solved through genetic genealogy.. And its still certainly a possibility. Joyce Call-Canada is the older sister of Keith Call. It was the first of several gruesome murders. | by Quinn Zane | Unburied | Medium Write Sign up Sign In 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. Maps of crime scene. Between 1986 and 1989, at least eight people were murdered near or along Virginia's Colonial Parkway by an apparent serial killer. ", "Was The Colonial Parkway Killer Pretending To Be Law Enforcement? Now, a team of former FBI special agents led by former FBI Profiler Jim Clemente intends . "But she was undaunted. *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 Within the past three and a half years, genetic genealogy has been responsible for solving approximately 350 cases. The keys were still in the ignition, the door was open, and the windshield wipers were going. To truly understand what happened, we need to embrace and dissect some of the more vivid, abhorrent, and gruesome aspects of the case. So, who were the Colonial Parkway murder victims? Backtrack and take a look at the whole gruesome spectacle There were either multiple killers or the singular lone wolf was rather adept and elastic, forever changing and molding his M.O. After speaking for hours with Call-Canada about their family members cases, the pair began planning their efforts to pressure law enforcement. The sun begins to set Tuesday evening September 27, 2016 near an overlook along the Colonial Parkway. Keith Call, top row and third to the left, and Cassandra Hailey disappeared April 10, 1988. 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. Both their purses and their money were found inside the car, ruling out robbery as a motive. Williams and Winans were also a hate crime, no doubt perpetrated by the same killer. Irvin Wells, retired FBI special agent. Weve got amazing investigators working on our case. The bodies of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski were found near this location in October of 1986. We dont need the reminder that these are cold cases.. At the time, she was also thinking about going to grad school and possibly studying international relations. Calls Toyota Celica was later found on the parkway along with several articles of clothing and the car keys. 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.. Just three days later, they were found murdered inside Thomas 1980 Honda Civic. Knobling lived in Hampton while he worked for his fathers landscaping business, and was expecting a baby with his longtime girlfriend. The Colonial Parkway Murders. It connects Virginia's historic triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. ", 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. [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". Map to show the parkway (B) Is where I believe two bodies were found, . Dowski was younger and still a student at the College of William and Mary. 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. Authorities discovered Cathleen and Rebecca on Columbus Day weekend, 1986, inside a white 1980 Honda Civic. Still, he cant help but wonder what might have been. (Bill Tiernan). 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. Rebecca Dowski, top left, and Cathleen Thomas, bottom left, were killed Oct. 12, 1986. Fred was always vocal about the case to the point that he had strong opinions on who the killer was. At first, Thomas said his family suspected Cathy and Dowski were victims of a hate crime. They all died at night. Dateline Crime Capsule: The Colonial Parkway Murders, SpaceX launches international crew to space station, At least 2 dead after exposure to unknown substance at N.Y. senior facility, Clark Atlanta University students mourn loss of athlete fatally shot near campus, Iranian government to investigate series of poisonings, Pennsylvania man accused of trying to bring explosive on plane, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked to leave Frogmore Cottage. To the FBI, he was a suspect; to the victims family, he was a patsy. 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. Annamarie Phelps, top right, and Daniel Lauer, bottom right, disappeared Sept. 5, 1989. An autopsy found rope burns on their necks and wrists, signs of strangulation, their throats had been slashed, and diesel fuel was poured over the bodies and the car but the car failed to ignite. They were couples in cars. Then, the little ideas turned into big ideas and that was the start of our connection.. 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. The FBI is investigating the slayings of Thomas, Dowski, Call, and Hailey, as they were found dead or went missing on federal property. 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. (File photos). Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. He and Cassandra Hailey vanished while on their first date in 1988. 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. "That tells me that either they were getting ready because they thought they were, pulled over by a police officer or park ranger. The theory the first murder was a targeted hate crime adds heft to the notion the murders wereunconnected events. to the spots logistics and that particular set of prey. Then people are more likely to care, finished Teri Hailey. Once more, there were no signs of sexual assault or robbery. The series was published again by the paper in 2010. They didnt use that expression much back then, but that was the idea. The evidence of the crime was kept intact by a fluke of fate when the diesel failed to ignite. They also eventually helped organize some of the families. 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. Daniel Plott, retired Virginia State Police, concurred. Phelps had been stabbed, but Lauers body was too decomposed to determine cause of death. The bodies of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski were found near this location in October of 1986. He also helps manage a Facebook page, Colonial Parkway Murders, with 14,000 followers, which aims to build awareness of the four cases. 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". Because of the Colonial Parkways reputation, Thomas and Dowski could have been chosen at random. Cassandra Hailey, who was a talented gymnast and spent her time helping others in the sport, would have been 51 this year. It's difficult to imagine that a community could be infiltrated in that way, he emphasized. 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. Edwards family members, meanwhile, grieved the lost opportunity to know the woman the teenager was becoming. 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. She had everything going for her. 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. The car had been pushed down an embankment off the Colonial Parkway. S, eries co-host Maureen OConnell, a former FBI special agent, sees telltale signs to support this theory. Or could it be that four separate criminals were executing young people in the area? 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. She worked two jobs while studying, caring for toddlers at a daycare center and at the colleges English department as a clerk, the Virginian Pilot reported in 2016. 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. For the past 15 years Janette Santiago, sister of Robin Edwards, has been the main point of contact for her family. "The families are determined to see this through. But is it possible they are tragic, separate events? to a serial killer. And a lot of fantastic work has gone into the Colonial Parkway murders. Finally, there was no evidence of sexual assault pre or post mortem; the pair were fully clothed and sexually intact. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Their throats had been viciously slashed and they had been strangled to death. It appears that Thomas may have struggled with her attacker as a clump of hair was later found between her fingers. And Becky was also extremely athletic. Market data provided by Factset. And it pains me to think that 34 years have gone by now. [citation needed] The show mentioned that this disappearance may be part of the Colonial Parkway murders. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The Colonial Parkway. The brutal crimes claimed the lives of eight young people, including one couple who've never been found. Unlike OConnell, Coombs doesnt see the work of a serial killer. Sean Xu/Shutterstock From 1986 to 1989, a series of murders along Virginia's historic Colonial Parkway claimed the lives of eight people in their teens and twenties. Federal Bureau of Investigations Public Affairs Specialist Christina Pullen would not confirm the presence of DNA, whether it has been tested or any specifics on the ongoing case. Six weeks later, hunters found their remains. The burden gets a little easier, but in such a small incremental way that you dont realize it at first, Thomas said. There is a pattern that OConnell said she cannot ignore.. After their parents died, Call-Canada and her brother took up the effort to prod investigators. Call loved going to the beach and was especially fond of his car. Although it is compelling and plausible, there is no evidence that it was law enforcement, said, former prosecutor and series co-host Loni, Theory: Murders Are Linked By Location, Not One Killer. However, Cathy moved on and pursued a thriving career as a stockbroker. They were never found. Just like those 1400 unsolved murders, Hargrove conducted his studies on, theres a huge likelihood that the Colonial Parkway Murders will remain a cold case and that the devil behind it will never be brought to justice just like Jack The Ripper Just like the Zodiac Killer Just like the Alphabet Killer The Barnaul Maniac Charlie Chop-off and the 85 other serial killers. From 1986 to 1989, four double homicides occurred on or near the Colonial Parkway. Oct. 26, 2018. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. 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.. Hes made it a point to make himself available to the public, in case the right tip comes in. 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. Their bodies have never been found, but both are presumed dead. [26], In June 2010, the victims' families requested the assistance of a retired Milwaukee Police Department homicide detective Steve Spingola. The violence suggests, Pettler said, that the killer may have been someone who knew Thomas. 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. The human carnage six bodies were found, while two presumed-dead victims have never been recovered was collectively called the Colonial Parkway Murders. 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. 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. With portions built between 1930 and 1957, it links the three communities via a roadway . 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. 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. 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. The linking of the four crimes is circumstantial, and no suspects have ever been publicly identified. IE 11 is not supported. 19 talking about this. For the families linked by the Colonial Parkway Murders, it means that DNA discovered at the crime scenes could, one day, solve the cases. The odds of four double homicides in as many years are extremely rare, which is why the slayings are. Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com. 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. During this time, a serial killer had struck multiple times, mostly attacking couples, along the Colonial Parkway in and around Williamsburg, Virginia. 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. 8:00 a.m . Legal Statement. The only thing found was Calls car on the parkway. Thomas said that over the years, there have been moments where he was frustrated with the investigation of his sisters murder. She was brilliant, beautiful and well-educated, but she was also thoughtful, modest and a deep thinker. Cathy has been gone longer than she was with us. [10], In October 2016, there was extensive coverage of the 30th anniversary of the Colonial Parkway murders, including an eight-part multimedia presentation by the Daily Press newspaper. This question of serial killer or coincidence is explored in Oxygens new limited series. Knobling had taken Edwards out with his little brother and cousin that day. 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. Over the years things have changed, you know, my dad died and my mom mentally cant handle the stress of dealing with the case.. She enjoyed going to the Gap and dressing well, whatever the trend was. The murders associated with the series span from the area around the Colonial Parkway around Williamsburg, to New Kent . "Cathy was somebody that could more than hold her own in any situation," he said. To his knowledge, the DNA still has not been tested. If she had not been killed, Bill Thomas is sure she would have gone on to accomplish anything she wanted. Psychic Pam Coronado felt that the killings were all related but that the locations of the cars were not where the actual violence occurred. However, Thomas claimed new tips come in "every week or two," giving hope that these cold cases can be solved today. The couple, investigators hypothesize, might have been romantically involved. 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. Many who believe the homicides are connected think the killer presented himself as a police officer or park ranger, or someone with authority. THE COLONIAL PARKWAY MURDERS: A STEP BY STEP REPORT. So she decided that the Navy wasnt the right place for her. A double homicide is a rare occurrence in and of itself, so four happening so close together has naturally caused many to wonder if a serial killer is behind this series or murders. 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. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. It's difficult to imagine that a community could be infiltrated in that way, he emphasized. Three days later, Robin Edwards and Knoblings bodies were discovered in the Ragged Island Wildlife Refuge in Isle of Wight County, shot to death. Fully researched, completely skeptical, unreservedly on the side of the victims. After their parents died, Call-Canada and her brother took up the effort to prod investigators. As the agent at the beginning of this diabolical coverage said: What made these murders stand out was the complexity of them.. After a deep dive into the four Colonial Parkway murders. That kind of opens up the window for somebody else to come along and pick on them.. 2023 Copyright Colonial Ghosts. Annamarie Phelps, top right, and Daniel Lauer, bottom right, disappeared Sept. 5, 1989. 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. The analyzed DNA can then pinpoint the exact relation between those tested, allowing law enforcement agencies to narrow down their suspect pool and make an arrest. Though both are presumed dead, their bodies have never been found. Dogs traced their scents to the river, but soon lost it. For Call-Canada, it is the thing that keeps her going: hope that her brothers remains will be discovered and laid to rest. Hailey, 19, and Call, 20, were both students at Christopher Newport University. He told Lovers Lane Murders that it suggests the driver was responding to authority. But youre always reminded, in little ways, who is here and who is not., Em Holter, emily.holter@virginiamedia.com, 757-256-6657, @EmHolterNews, Abigail Adcox, abigail.adcox@virginiamedia.com, 757-264-8149, @abigailadcox. Roadway Killers Are Still Active In United States Today, How Behavioral Profiling Works To Catch Killers. Murders all occurred, she said, within a 30-mile radius and all on a weekend or holiday.. 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. 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. Its still unclear what David Knobling, 20, and Robin Edwards, 14, were doing together the night of their murders in 1987. The note, which was undated and purportedly written by Phelps, indicated that she was to meet someone in a blue van at a rest stop. 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. Actor Steve Altes portrayed the killer. Survivor. [But] we certainly were worried about harassment. If he receives what he believes to be a credible tip, he will then turn it over to the FBI. Laundry room crime scene. Author of Unburied: True Crime Shorts https://www.amazon.com/Unburied-Crime-Shorts-Quinn-Zane-ebook/dp/B0BK5BGSYY, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60693940, https://www.amazon.com/Unburied-Crime-Shorts-Quinn-Zane-ebook/dp/B0BK5BGSYY. A critical future was the way the perpetrator might have approached them. In total, 4 pairs of people were targeted, resulting in eight murders and six bodies found. A typically tranquil area, no one expected the Parkway to be the setting for a gruesome string of murders. Julia Williams, 24, and Lollie Winans, 26, displayed a wealth of similarities to the Parkway case. Their bodies uncovered in Virginias Shenandoah National Park. 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. From about October 1986 to September 1989, 8 people are presumed to have been murdered near Colonial Parkway in Eastern Virginia. However, the string of murders that followed their deaths made them wonder whether a serial killer was involved. 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,. My name is Bill Thomas. Three pairs were definitively murdered, but another couple went missing but were suspected to have been targeted by the same killer. It is a pageantry of American history embroiled in dozens of tunnels and bridges that are incredibly charming and visually impacting. 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. [citation needed]. There were little signs of struggle. 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. Directions and Map (904) 525-8080. Cathy had graduated from the U.S. It was considered a double murder. Thomas and her girlfriend Rebecca Dowski were both killed in an incident that many believe was the first killing in the Colonial Parkway Murders. , including one couple whove never been found. [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. When did it happen, and whos the culprit? Victims were in cars and all were young and killed in pairs. 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. We had a good and long conversation about everything and started asking, What do we do and how do we get the word out? Call-Canada said. Remember, this was over 30 years ago in Virginia, which is a very conservative, military area. They were never found. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. But is it possible they are tragic, separate events? Green jumper the killer wore. No one has been standing in this line longer than the family members.. Dowski, 21, was found in the backseat of the car while Cathy, 27, was stuffed into the hatchback. In September 1987, a truck belonging to David Knobling, 20, was found abandoned by the James River Bridge. There's too many differences.". "[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. Thomas said the families were devastated by the sudden, brutal deaths. My gut tells me that these cases are not connected, she said. 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. 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. 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. 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. They could be related, he said, adding that he doesnt see links among all four. "Yes, this is a tragedy, but hope never dies," he shares. 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