"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the new article by Dublin based writer Mark O'Connell, "John Hinckley Jr and the Madness of American Political Violence," which ran in the New York Times Magazine on July 25, 2024. This new episode is Part 1 of 2. NYT: John Hinckley Jr and the Madness of American Political Violence https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/magazine/john-hinckley-jr-president-reagan-assassination.html Mark Olshaker on Release of Attempted Assassin John Hick...
Aug 19, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 397
Nationally known polygraph examiner and private detective Lisa Ribacoff joins "Mind Over Murder" co-host Bill Thomas to discuss how the FBI used a polygraph exam to ID then suspect Alan Wade Wilmer Sr as one of the responsible parties for the 1988 disappearance of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey in the Colonial Parkway Murders. Despite much corroborating evidence, Wilmer was dismissed on the basis of a polygraph exam. Now, confirmed serial killer Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. has been named as the murder...
Aug 15, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 396
"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss Kristin's new research into how the CODIS System helps solve crime. How does CODIS work? Why do we have different CODIS policies in 50 different states? Can we make this system a better tool for solving crime? FBI Frequently Asked Questions on CODIS and NDIS https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/dna-fingerprint-act-of-2005-expungement-policy/codis-and-ndis-fact-sheet FBI Richmond - Shenandoah Park Murder Press Conference https://w...
Aug 12, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 395
Renee Williams, Executive Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime joins us to go over "8 Simple Rules for Being an Ethical True Crime Consumer." Mind Over Murder cohosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley join Renee for a fantastic conversation about how true crime media is changing-- for the better. This bonus episode of "mind Over Murder" originally ran on November 13, 2023. 8 Simple Rules for Being an Ethical True Crime Consumer — CrimeCon 2023 panel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G...
Aug 08, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 394
"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss unsolved cases in Virginia with reporter and radio host Courteney Stuart of WINA Charlottesville. Cases include the Colonial Parkway Murders, the Route 29 Stalker, and the Shenandoah National Park Murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans, followed by the the bizarre death of Darrell David Rice, a longtime suspect in the Shenandoah National Park murders. Rice was exonerated after the FBI and National Park Service announced that Wa...
Aug 05, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 393
Producer and podcast host Jennifer Amell and survivor and case advocate Jane Boroski join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to talk about "Dark Valley," their new podcast which covers the unsolved Connecticut River Valley Killings. Dark Valley explores a fascinating true crime case which warrants further investigation and discussion. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on June 26, 2023. Dark Valley on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...
Aug 01, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 392
Bestselling author Ron Peterson Jr joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to talk about his brand new book "In the Wind: The Disappearance of Janice Starr" which tells the story of groundbreaking female detective Kay Shucker, who helped solve the case of an Old Dominion University student who went missing in 1981. It is an amazing story with twists and turns that could have been fiction-- except it is all true. In the Wind: The Disappearance of Janice Starr https:/...
Jul 29, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 391
Ashley Spence, the head of the DNA Justice Project and a survivor of sexual assault herself, joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her personal story of survival, how the CODIS system works to help solve cases including sexual assault and murder, and how the DNA Justice Project is working with legislators around the country to eliminate loopholes in the CODIS system, both to bring offenders to justice and free the innocent. This bonus episode of "Mind Over M...
Jul 25, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 390
"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the bizarre death of Darrell David Rice, a longtime suspect in the Shenandoah National Park murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans. Rice was exonerated after the FBI and National Park Service announced that Walter "Leo" Jackson had been linked to the Williams/Winans murder via DNA testing on June 20, only to be struck and killed by a car on a state highway in Missouri on July 5, 2024. Weeks after DNA exoneration, Darrell Rice h...
Jul 22, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 389
Steve French, the host of the "Unsolved Mysteries" podcast joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss the popular podcast version of the legendary TV show, his career in voiceover, how the mix of supernatural and true crime topics works, and how much he has learned about working in the true crime space over the last few years. An upbeat and fun conversation unfolds, with a few serious moments mixed in as well. This bonus episode with Steve French originally ran on F...
Jul 18, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 388
Join "Mind Over Murder hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the recent FBI/Virginia State Police Press Conferences announcing suspects ID's in the Colonial Parkway Murders (suspect Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr.) and Shenadoah Murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans (suspect Walter "Leo" Jackson Sr.) Are these press conferences with law enforcement deliberately unclear? Why are they so short? Why are the FBI, Virginia State Police and prosecutors refusing to answer any follow up quest...
Jul 15, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 387
Veteran reporter and television news anchor Carol Costello joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new true crime podcast, "Carol Costello Presents Blind Rage," which tells the shocking story of Phyllis Cottle, who was attacked in March 1984. Carol Costello covered the story as a rookie TV reporter. She also discusses her career as an anchor at CNN, the transition to podcasting, ethics in true crime, and the recent struggles at CNN as her former network tr...
Jul 11, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 386
Join "Mind Over Murder hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the recent article in the Virginian Pilot and Daily Press, "FBI Suspects Northern Neck Man in Second Colonial Parkway Murders Case, Families Told." Why are the FBI and Virginia State Police telling Colonial Parkway Murders families on thing behind closed doors, and refusing to confirm this news in public? Is law enforcement covering up mistakes or embarassing details in this investigation? "FBI Suspects Northern Neck Man...
Jul 08, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 385
Kathryn "Kate" Miles, bestselling author of "Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenadoah Murders" joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss the recent FBI announcement that the 1996 murder of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans has been solved. With the news that deceased suspect Walter "Leo" Jackson, Sr. has been connected to the murder via DNA, why is the FB being so secretive about how the case was solved? Why are press conferences being scheduled wit...
Jul 04, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 384
Kathryn "Kate" Miles, bestselling author of "Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenadoah Murders" joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss the recent FBI announcement that the 1996 murder of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans has been solved. With the news that deceased suspect Walter "Leo" Jackson, Sr. has been connected to the murder via DNA, why is the FB being so secretive about how the case was solved? Why are press conferences being scheduled wit...
Jul 01, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 383
Kathryn "Kate" Miles, author of the award winning true crime book "Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders," talks of the impact of the book on the 1996 murder case of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans, as well as on her own life as an author and outdoorswoman. Published in hardcover and audiobook in 2022, the paperback of "Trailed" has just been released, with a limited television series to follow. With a suspect Walter "Leo Jackson, Sr. being named in the Williams/Winans case...
Jun 27, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 382
Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley and our MC, Sheryl "Mac" McCollum, with our live panel discussion at CrimeCon 2024 in Nashville, held May 30, 2024. This live recording is courtesy of the team at CrimeCon, and originally aired on June 24, 2024. Won't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shine the spotlight on the "Colonial Parkway Murders" and other unsolved cases? Contribute any amount you can here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mind-over...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 381
Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as we report on our 3 day trip to CrimeCon 2024 in Nashville, held May 30-June 1, 2024. This is part 2 of 2 parts, and discusses legendary FBI profiler John Douglas, John Walsh of "America's Most Wanted," the Gabby Petito Foundation, author Nikki Egan and the true story behind "Victim F," and much more from CrimeCon. Won't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shine the spotlight on the "Colonial Parkway ...
Jun 20, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 380
Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as we report on our 3 day trip to CrimeCon 2024 in Nashville, held May 30-June 1, 2024. This is part 1 of 2 parts. Won't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shine the spotlight on the "Colonial Parkway Murders" and other unsolved cases? Contribute any amount you can here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mind-over-murder-podcast-expenses?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=...
Jun 17, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 379
With a confirmed serial killer, Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. being named in the Colonial Parkway Murders in Virginia, "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the how Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. would be profiled with former FBI Profilers James Fitzgerald and Dr. Raymond Carr. Part 2 of 2 parts with Fitz and Ray. This bonus episode originally ran on February 1, 2024. Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. has been named as the killer of Robin Edwards and David Knobling in the Colonial Parkway Murders ...
Jun 13, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 378
With a confirmed serial killer, Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. being named in the Colonial Parkway Murders in Virginia, "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the how Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. would be profiled with former FBI Profilers James Fitzgerald and Dr. Raymond Carr. Part 1 of 2 parts with Fitz and Ray. This bonus episode originally ran on January 29, 2024. Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. has been named as the killer of Robin Edwards and David Knobling in the Colonial Parkway Murders ...
Jun 10, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 377
Andrea Lankford, former National Park Service Ranger joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new book "Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Paficic Crest Trail." This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on January 25, 2024. "Trail of the Lost" was announced as the best true crime book of the year at the CrimeCon CLUE Awards in Nashville on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Goodreads: Trail of the Lost: The Rele...
Jun 06, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 376
Reknowned investigator Lindsey Wade, author of the new book "In My DNA: My Career Investigating Your Worst Nightmares" (nominated for a CrimeCon CLUE Award) joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss the CODIS Gap. Why are so many offenders, including rapists, murderers and even serial killers not found in the CODIS DNA database? Why does the United States have 50 sets of rules, one for each state, as to how DNA samples are handled and uploaded to CODIS/ How many of...
Jun 03, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 375
Renee Williams, Executive Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime joins us to go over "8 Simple Rules for Being an Ethical True Crime Consumer." "Mind Over Murder" cohosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley join Renee for a fantastic conversation about how true crime media is changing-- for the better. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on November 13, 2023. 8 Simple Rules for Being an Ethical True Crime Consumer — CrimeCon 2023 panel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
May 30, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 374
"Mind Over Murder" presented a live podcast recording session on developments in the Colonial Parkway Murders in Yorktown, Virginia on May 13, 2024. The session featured special guest Blaine Pardoe, co-author of "A Special Kind of Evil: The Colonial Parkway Serial Killings." This marked our second podcast recorded before a live audience. This is part two of the evening, with the second half of our report and a live Q&A with the sold-out audience. Won't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast i...
May 27, 2024•57 min•Season 5Ep. 373
Check out the "DNA: ID" podcast with host Jessica Bettencourt as she talks with "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley about her show, which covers true crime casesthat have been solved using Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on November 20, 2023. We will aslo see Jess at the upcoming CrimeCon, May 31-June 2, 2024 in Nashville. DNA: ID Podcast on Abjack Entertainment: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/dna-id DN...
May 23, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 372
"Mind Over Murder" presented a live podcast recording session on developments in the Colonial Parkway Murders in Yorktown, Virginia on May 13, 2024. The session featured special guest Blaine Pardoe, co-author of "A Special Kind of Evil: The Colonial Parkway Serial Killings." This marked our second podcast recorded before a live audience. This is part one of the evening; part two will launch on Monday, May 27, 2024. Won't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shine the...
May 20, 2024•55 min•Season 5Ep. 371
Kim Cross, New York Times bestselling author of "In Light of All Darkness: Inside the Polly Klaas Kidnapping and the Search for America's Child," joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley is discuss her powerful new book. In very parent's worst nightmare, 12 year old Polly Klass was kidnapped at knifepoint while at a slumber party in Petaluma, California. After a national FBI manhunt, her assailant was caught and her body was recovered. Kim Cross' father-in-law, Eddie...
May 16, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 370
Retired NYPD Homicide Detective Sargent Joe Giacalone joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss happenings in true crime, including the Karen Read case in Boston, the upcoming Idaho 4 trial of Bryan Kohberger, the Long Island Serial Killer/Giglo Beach 4 suspect Rex Huermann, and much more. You Tube: Welcome to My Channel: True Crime with the Sarge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q5AHcg92sA Won't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shi...
May 13, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 369
New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss his new book "A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime." The book tells the true crime story of how movie star Lana Turner got involved with mobster Johnny Stompanato, an enforcer for Los Angeles mob boss Mickey Cohen. Lana Turner's attempt to break off her relationship with the highly dangerous Stompanato in order to to protect herself, her ...
May 09, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 368
