The only evidence of any wrongdoing was the discovery of Calls red Toyota Celica, unoccupied at the York River Overlook. Knoblings father and the local constabulary spearheaded the manhunt. "She had martial arts training from the Naval Academy and she was incredibly athletic. 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. S, eries co-host Maureen OConnell, a former FBI special agent, sees telltale signs to support this theory. The remains were too decomposed to reveal the manner of death. And remember, this was the 1980s. To his knowledge, the DNA still has not been tested. 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. 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. All of the slayings, known as "The Colonial Parkway Murders," are stillunsolved. The series was published again by the paper in 2010. Cathys throat was slit so deepthat she was nearly decapitated. However, Cathy was unafraid to try things that no one else had done before. ", "Was The Colonial Parkway Killer Pretending To Be Law Enforcement? Thomas said Cathy was "very upbeat and excited." There is this allure of serial killers, said, Steve Spingola, former homicide detective and author of. Dogs traced their scents to the river, but soon lost it. The sightseeing is prime. Its a roadway and state route, partly manned by the National Park Service, that interlocks Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. 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Knobling had taken Edwards out with his little brother and cousin that day. They all died at night. [1] During that time, three couples were murdered and one couple is missing and presumed to be dead. After speaking for hours with Call-Canada about their family members cases, the pair began planning their efforts to pressure law enforcement. "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 . 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. They had been strangled with their throats cut. Edwards had struggled with her mental health and was prone to running away and some reckless behavior. Their throats had been viciously slashed and they had been strangled to death. "Im very optimistic," he said. His newest endeavor is a podcast which he co-hosts with Kristin Dilley called Mind Over Murder. The podcast has extensively covered the Colonial Parkway cases, in addition to exploring other trends in crime, such as DNA advancement. 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. This car, along with their mangled bodies, found at the Cheatham Annex Overlook in Williamsburg, Virginia, had been doused in diesel fuel. [23] and "Was the Colonial Parkway Killer Pretending to be Law Enforcement? Fred died in 2018, and whatever secrets he had died with him. She was fascinated by the circus and had dreams of running off with Ringling Brothers. If she had not been killed, Bill Thomas is sure she would have gone on to accomplish anything she wanted. Was The Colonial Parkway Killer Pretending To Be Law Enforcement? (Oxygen). If they are smart enough not to get caught, theres very little we can do.. The scavengers, the muggy atmosphere, and the advanced decomposition made it impossible to determine the exact cause of death. I see the killer evolving, she said, not just in his methods but in his motives., Theory: A Serial Killer Was (Or Posed As) Law Enforcement, Stoking this belief is the fact that victims car windows were found rolled down at crime scenes, according to. In 2010, a note was discovered in a box taken years earlier from Annamaria Phelps's apartment. The Colonial Parkway is a 23 mile (37km) scenic landscape/thoroughfare that links Virginia's Historic Triangle. Dowski, 21, was found in the backseat of the car while Cathy, 27, was stuffed into the hatchback. 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. Phelps, who family members described to Lovers Lane Murders producers as having a very sharp wit, was dating Lauers younger brother, whom she lived with in Virginia Beach. Step by step directions for your drive or walk. Three days later, the two bodies were discovered by Knobling's father and a search party along the water's edge of the James River. At night its dark and isolated,making it an ideal spot for couples to be romantic discreetly. Throughout the years, it was usually the victims parents who spearheaded efforts to find justice, renew interest and pressure law enforcement to pursue their cases. The Colonial Parkway is a beautiful stretch of highway which cuts through the Colonial National Historical Park in South-East Virginia. 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. Lauer and Phelps might have been a settlement of scores and was carried out by a professional, while Knobling and Edward were murdered following a robbery. According to Moore, this new advancement has led to hundreds of arrests across the country. State police and local agencies are investigating the murders of Knobling, Edwards, Lauer, and Phelps. In a way, the fact that such murders and foul deeds took place in that spot was nothing short of sacrilegious and a scar on the Parkways patriotic nature and what it represents. Both women were fully clothed and there was no evidence of robbery or sexual assault. It also fuels a theory about a possible copycat killer who used the 1986 Colonial Parkway slaying as a way to misdirect investigations into the 1988 double homicide. [16], On October 26, 2018, Dateline NBC released "Dateline Crime Capsule: The Colonial Parkway Murders" which offered a look into the history of the case. She was brilliant, beautiful and well-educated, but she was also thoughtful, modest and a deep thinker. Justice is found here. Annamarie Phelps, top right, and Daniel Lauer, bottom right, disappeared Sept. 5, 1989. to a serial killer. 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. 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. 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I feel like for my husband and my sister-in-laws sake well, really the whole family just wants to know what happened to their loved one, Jennifer Phelps, Annamaria Phelps sister-in-law, told Richmond.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. Tying them all together helps in a way because, if they put a title to it and people want to put together a show, Paula Hailey said. [14], On June 25, 2018, editors at Listverse released a new article, "Ten Disturbing Facts About the Colonial Parkway Murders. There is a possibility that the murders happened at the hand of a moral enforcer who viewed homosexuality, public sex, or a 20-year-old man with a teenaged girl as punishable acts, according to Clemente. A typically tranquil area, no one expected the Parkway to be the setting for a gruesome string of murders. To the FBI, he was a suspect; to the victims family, he was a patsy. "[15], On July 23, 2018. The theory the first murder was a targeted hate crime adds heft to the notion the murders wereunconnected events. The killer could have been lying in wait specifically for them. He told Lovers Lane Murders that it suggests the driver was responding to authority. 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. All rights reserved. And it pains me to think that 34 years have gone by now. The bodies of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski were found near this location in October of 1986. Julia Williams, 24, and Lollie Winans, 26, displayed a wealth of similarities to the Parkway case. 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. In October 1986, the bodies of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski were discovered inside the 1980 Honda Civic that belonged to Thomass sibling. She was one of several family members to pursue the Navy. Williams and Winans were also a hate crime, no doubt perpetrated by the same killer. A typically tranquil area, no one expected the Parkway to be the setting for a gruesome string of murders. And, as if that bit of info wasnt hair-raising enough, another independent study conducted by Dr. Mike Aamodt at Radford University actually confirmed Hargroves data and concluded that he might have lowballed the number. (File photos). Stephen's bedroom crime scene. And. However, these victims were known to frequent the area on Thursday nights. Despite her drive and determination, Cathy left the Navy just before her death. The keys were still in the ignition, the door was open, and the windshield wipers were going. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. Speaking Russian was very important because they were, at the time, probably our top adversary in the world.". Thomas said that over the years, there have been moments where he was frustrated with the investigation of his sisters murder. 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. 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, Williamsburg and Yorktown, the nations Historic Triangle. Her son was only a year old when Robin died. The brutal crimes claimed the lives of eight young people, including one couple who've never been found. Or could it be that four separate criminals were executing young people in the area? ", JONBENET RAMSEYS HALF BROTHER STILL WANTS TO FIND HER KILLER: THIS CASE CAN BE SOLVED, Part 1 and 2 of Oxygen's 'Lovers Lane Murders' airs Thursday night. 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. , including one couple whove never been found. "[21], On January 15, 2021, the Oxygen Network announced that a four-part true crime series, Lovers Lane Murders would cover the Colonial Parkway murders. 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. Easily add multiple stops, see live traffic and road conditions. [17], On December 22, 2018, veteran reporter Mike Holtzclaw wrote an article for the Daily Press marking Colonial Parkway murders whistleblower Fred Atwell's passing titled: "Former Deputy's Death Leaves Parkway Victim's Families Wondering What He Knew. 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. Just after Labor Day weekend 1989, Annamaria Phelps, 18, and Daniel Later, 21, vanished while en route to Virginia Beach. However, her sister, Janette Santiago, told Lovers Lane Murders that Edwards, who she described as full of energy and not afraid of anything, had entered therapy and made remarkable progress in the months before her death. The FBI got involved, even asking Russia to view satellite footage of the area, but no one was ever arrested. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. This unwholesome section is grisly and malignant Youve been warned. Annamaria Phelps, 18, and Daniel Lauer, 21, were not a romantic couple. Now, it is up to the victims siblings to carry the torch. (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. Or could it be that four separate criminals were executing young people in the area? The car had been pushed down an embankment off the Colonial Parkway In Virginia. Unburieda true-crime blog with no illusions in the police, the privileged, or the powerful. 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. They had both been shot in the head, execution-style. Theyre very, very different in force and intensity. At the time, she was also thinking about going to grad school and possibly studying international relations. Bill Thomas shudders at the thought to this day. The investigations into all eight murders are ongoing and active, the Virginian Pilot reported. The James River as seen from College Creek Beach on the Colonial Parkway. Joyce Call-Canada, Richard Calls sister, hyphenates her last name so that people recognize it while one of her brothers still keeps their familys home phone number. Becky was collateral damage.. Spingola proposed that the murders are the work of different killers, especially the slayings of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski. 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. There has to be a degree of self-sabotage from a serial killer for an investigation to pan out. These killings, known as the Colonial Parkway murders, remain unsolved. Within the last five years, he has turned over dozens of tips. According to the special, gays and lesbians were banned from the Navy at the time and she had reportedly been investigated by nine agents. Edwards family members, meanwhile, grieved the lost opportunity to know the woman the teenager was becoming. Fully researched, completely skeptical, unreservedly on the side of the victims. Naval Academy in 1981, as part of its second class to admit women. ET. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! However, Thomas claimed new tips come in "every week or two," giving hope that these cold cases can be solved today. He and Cassandra Hailey vanished while on their first date in 1988. They didnt use that expression much back then, but that was the idea. Lauers Chevrolet Nova was found on the westbound exit ramp, keys in the ignition, the next day. Cassandra Hailey, left, with her sisters Paula Hailey, center, and Teri Hailey, right in December 1986. And unfortunately . Over the years, things have changed, you know, my dad died and my mom mentally cant handle the stress of dealing with the case, said Santiago. [27] In 2010, Spingola published Predators on the Parkway, a 29-page magazine article that detailed his findings.[28]. Still, some investigators are on the fence and dont want to definitively classify their disappearance as part of the serial killers cycle. In 2008, E! They were never found. The realization that his sister, Cathleen Thomas, was murdered on a scenic Virginia roadway. 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. ", "Who Committed The Lovers' Lane Murders? In the 35 years since she passed, when I see all these amazing women running for president and vice president, Congress, senators, ambassadors, CEOs, Cathy Thomas would have been one of those amazing women, her brother said. Just three days later, they were found murdered inside Thomas 1980 Honda Civic, Richmond.com reported in 2016. Regardless, some of the remaining family members have formed a united front, choosing to work alongside each other to find answers, keeping in contact with each other on a regular basis. Naval Academy in 1981 as part of its second class to admit women. The killer has never been caught.Oct. The odds of four double homicides in as many years are extremely rare, which is why the slayings are. Welcome to "Mind Over Murder." In this episode, co-hosts Kristin Dilley and Bill Thomas kick off an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders with criminologist and crime scene reconstruction expert Dr. Laura Pettler. 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. *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 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. 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. Robin Edwards, top row and second to the left, and David Knobling, bottom row and second to the left, were murdered Sept. 23, 1987. Their families were devastated and shocked. The tone of his parents voice signaling something was wrong. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Green jumper the killer wore. Its still unclear what David Knobling, 20, and Robin Edwards, 14, were doing together the night of their murders in 1987. Survivor. 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.. 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. Entertainment Television presented a full-length documentary, THS Investigates Serial Killers on the Loose, which features a segment on the Colonial Parkway murders. But is it possible they are tragic, separate events? or whoever approached them pretended to be a cop -- or was a cop, he said. Maps of crime scene. "In 1986, DNA was barely out of the lab and it wasnt really used commonly in law enforcement applications. This question of serial killer or coincidence is explored in Oxygens new limited series. This year she would have turned 48. 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. After nearly three decades, the parents who are alive, many in declining health, are still without answers. The couple, investigators hypothesize, might have been romantically involved. [9], In 2013, the Colonial Parkway murders were profiled in the Investigation Discovery television series Dark Minds, with host and true crime author M. William Phelps. 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. For Teri and Paula Hailey, it is the hope that they and their parents will see justice. ", "We told her upfront and we express concern that going to the Naval Academy was going to be very tough," he continued. He explained it might be easier to wrap ones mind around one killer, not four or even more different ones. DOOMSDAY MOM LORI VALLOW IS AN EVIL MONSTER WHO OBSESSED OVER END OF TIMES BEFORE CHILDREN'S DEATHS: DOC. On September 20, 1987, Knoblings truck was found abandoned by the James River Bridge, Richmond.com reported. They could be related, he said, adding that he doesnt see links among all four. According to Moore, there may be reasons why the DNA has not been tested yet, such as the sample size of the DNA could be too small or too severely degraded to undergo genetic genealogy analysis. Most crime scenes were near the water. 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 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. They were never found. "When Cathy and Becky were killed, we thought it might be a hate crime. April 10, 1988: Keith Call, 20, and Cassandra Hailey, 18, went missing after a college party. Refresh the page, check. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Hailey, 19, and Call, 20, were both students at Christopher Newport University. Here are prominent theories that have been put forth over the years. All the victims were killed with different methods (stabbing, strangulation, gunshot wound). Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. 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. While Phelps was stabbed, Lauers body was too decomposed to determinea manner of death. 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. 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. None had been robbed or sexually molested, stumping investigators as to what the possible motive that galvanized the murders might have been. 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. However, the string of murders that followed their deaths made them wonder whether a serial killer was involved. The killer tried unsuccessfully to set it on fire. It helps explain how the killer could take control of two people at once. "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. The FBI, working in unison with the regions law enforcement, had a victim criteria in their arsenal. [3][4][5], In 1996, the unsolved case of the Colonial Parkway murders was presented on national television on the program Real Stories of the Highway Patrol, a series that aired from 19931999. Oxygen's two-night true-crime special Lovers' Lane Murders focuses on the slaying of eight men and women at the Colonial Parkway in Virginia. As the agent at the beginning of this diabolical coverage said: What made these murders stand out was the complexity of them.. 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. They show how the Colonial Parkway Killer stalk 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays IE 11 is not supported. Finally, there was no evidence of sexual assault pre or post mortem; the pair were fully clothed and sexually intact. Her brother, better known to his friends and family as Keith, had aspirations of becoming a computer programmer and spent his free time toying with his new at-home computer. Call's red 1982 Toyota Celica was found, unoccupied, at the York River Overlook on the Colonial Parkway the next day with some articles of clothing inside. The young woman had graduated from the U.S. That kind of opens up the window for somebody else to come along and pick on them.. 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. Now you flash forward and as painful as the passage of time can be, we now have truly advanced DNA testing available. Why are they still a hot button topic? A man named Bill Thomas had reached out on their new Facebook page, What happened to Richard Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey?. 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