Mind Over Murder

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By: William F. Thomas and Kristin M. Dilley

Listen to Mind Over Murder, the true crime podcast from victim's advocates Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley. Kristin is a researcher, writer and teacher from Virginia. Bill is an entertainment executive who is also the brother of a murder victim, now living in Connecticut. His sister Cathy Thomas along with her girlfriend Rebecca Dowski, were the first two victims in the still unsolved Colonial Parkway Murders ,which claimed the lives of 8 young people near Williamsburg from 1986 to 1989. They moderate the Colonial Parkway Murders FaceBook and Mind Over Murder pages with more than 20,000 followers. Join them for thoughtful true crime advocacy...

NEW: Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty to Idaho 4 Murder (Part 2)
#490
Today at 1:30 AM

"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the bombshell news that suspect Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering 4 college students, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen at their group house in Moscow, Idaho in November 2022. Kohberger was facing the death penalty in Idaho, but will now serve four consecutive life sentences with no possiblity of parole for the brutal killings. This part 2 of 2 parts on the Kohberger guilty plea.

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NEW: Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty to Idaho 4 Murder (Part 1)
#489
Last Monday at 10:00 AM

"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the bombshell news that suspect Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering 4 college students, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen at their group house in Moscow, Idaho in November 2022. Kohberger was facing the death penalty in Idaho, but will now serve four consecutive life sentences with no possiblity of parole for the brutal killings. This part 1 of 2 parts on the Kohberger guilty plea.

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BONUS: Blood in the Water w Casey Sherman
#488
07/03/2025

New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman joins Mind Over Murder hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss his new true crime book, "Blood in the Water: The Untold Story of a Family Tragedy."  The book tells the amazing true story of Nathan Carman, who was accused of both killing his mother on a family fishing trip in the North Atlantic, as well as being suspected of shooting his multimillionaire grandfather to death, all in pursuit of wealth and power. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on March 17, 2025.

Goodreads: Blood in the Water: The U...


NEW: Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers
#487
06/30/2025

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Caroline Fraser joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new book "Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers." The work explores the provocative premise that environmental toxins may have led men living in the Pacific Northwest to become serial killers. Could a poisonous mix of lead, copper and arsenic fumes spewing out of a massive industrial smelting plant in Tacoma, Washington have impacted those living in its shadow?

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BONUS: Silent Witness: Ashley Spence and DNA Justice Project
#486
06/28/2025

Author and advocate Ashley Spence joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new book "Silent Witness: How DNA Uncovered the Truth and Empowered My Healing."  Ashley, a sexual assault survivor herself, founded the DNA Justice Project to advocate how forensic DNA can change lives, transform justice and prevent crimes before they happen. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder"originally ran on March 3, 2025.

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NEW: Junk Science and the American Justice System
#485
06/23/2025

"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by Chris Fabricant of the Innocence Project to discuss his new edition of his book, "Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System."  Chris describes the shocking story of how discredited scientific forensics have been used in thousands of wrongful convictions across the United States.

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Good...


BONUS: The Sinners All Bow with Kate Winkler Dawson
#484
06/19/2025

Author and podcaster Kate Winkler Dawson joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new book, "The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder and the Real Hester Prynne."  We also touch on "Buried Bones," her historical true crime podcast with investigator Paul Holes.  This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on February 24, 2025.

The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder and the Real Hester Prynne:

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/727618/the-sinners-all-bow-by-kate-winkler-dawson/

Buried Bones Podcast:

https://www.exactlyrightmedia.com/buried-bones

WTKR News 3: One ye...


NEW: The D B Cooper Vortex (Part 4)
#483
06/16/2025

"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the mysterious case of D B Cooper with Darren Schaefer, the host of "The Cooper Vortex" podcast.  Dan "DB" Cooper, who successfully hijacked a Northwest Airlines passenger jet and parachuted into the dense forest of the Pacific Northwest. He was never caught, although a small amount of the $200,000 ransom was later recovered. This is Part 4 of 4 parts on the Dan "DB" Cooper case.

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BONUS: L.A. Coroner: Thomas Noguchi and Death in Hollywood
#482
06/13/2025

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they meet award winning author and historian Anne Soon Choi to discuss her new book "L.A. Coroner: Thomas Noguchi and Death in Hollywood," which tells the story of one of America's most prominent medical examiners. Dr. Noguchi's outstanding and sometimes controversial work earned him the nickname "Coroner to the Stars."  This bonus episode of "mind Over Murder" originally ran on February 17, 2025.

L.A. Coroner: Thomas Noguchi and Death in Hollywood book: 

https://thirdstatebooks.com/pages/la-coroner

Amazon:  L.A. Coroner: Thomas Noguchi and...


NEW: The D B Cooper Vortex (Part 3)
#481
06/09/2025

"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the mysterious case of D B Cooper with Darren Schaefer, the host of "The Cooper Vortex" podcast.  Dan "DB" Cooper, who successfully hijacked a Northwest Airlines passenger jet and parachuted into the dense forest of the Pacific Northwest. He was never caught, although a small amount of the $200,000 ransom was later recovered. This is Part 3 of 4 parts on the Dan "DB" Cooper case.

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BONUS: Shaken Baby Syndrome: Controversial Diagnosis May Be Wrong
#480
06/06/2025

Join "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as we discuss the New York Times Magazine article by Pamela Colloff: "He Dialed 911 to Save His Baby. Then His Children Were Taken Away.  The controversial medical diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome can send parents to jail. What if the symptoms are caused by something else?" This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on January 20, 2025.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/magazine/shaken-baby-syndrome-diagnosis.html

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NEW: Skyjacked with D B Cooper (Part 2)
#479
06/02/2025

"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the mysterious case of D B Cooper, who successfully hijacked a Northwest Airlines passenger jet and parachuted into the dense forest of the Pacific Northwest. He was never caught, although a small amount of the $200,000 ransom was later recovered. This is Part 2 of 4 parts on the Dan "DB" Cooper case.

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BONUS: McMillions: The Most Supersized Fraud in Fast Food History
#478
05/29/2025

James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, writer/producers of "McMillions: The Absolutely True Story of How and Unlikely Pair of FBI Agents Brought Down the Most Supersized Fraud in Fast Food History" join "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley for a great discussion of their true crime series, book and podcasts.  This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on December 23, 2024.



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NEW: Skyjacked with D B Cooper (Part 1)
#477
05/26/2025

"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the mysterious case of D B Cooper, who successfully hijacked a Northwest Airlines passenger jet and parachuted into the dense forest of the Pacific Northwest. He was never caught, although a small amount of the $200,000 ransom was later recovered. This is Part 1 of 3 parts on the Dan "DB" Cooper case.

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BONUS: Unsolved Virginia: The Millenial Viewpoint
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05/22/2025

"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by Robert Grey, longtime listener to the podcast who attended both Virginia Tech and William and Mary. We review his impressions of the August 2009 murders of Virginia Tech students Heidi Childs and David Metzler, as well as the Colonial Parkway Murders, and their impact on the college community. Can advanced DNA techniques solve the tragic case of two undergrads found shot to death in a place called Caldwell Fields?  How has the Virginia Tech community been touched so many times by senseless violence? Where does the Childs/Metzler investigation g...


NEW: The Zodiac Killer with Michael Butterfield (Part 2)
#475
05/19/2025


Michael Butterfield, author of "The Zodiac Killer: The Story of America's Most Elusive Murderer," joins "Mind Over Murder" cohosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss his new book, his longtime research into the still unsolved Zodiac case, and his website, ZodiacKillerFacts.com. Will Zodiac ever be identified?  Will the remaining Zodiac ciphers be solved?  Are there really similarities between the Zodiac case and the Colonial Parkway Murders? This is Part 2 of 2 parts on the Zodiac with Michael Butterfield.

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BONUS: Help Save the Next Girl (Part 2)
#474
05/15/2025

Dan Harrington, Gil Harrington and Jane Lillian Vance, founders of "Help Save the Next Girl," join us to discuss the good work of their organization, founded after the brutal murder of Dan and Gil's 20 year old daughter Morgan Harrington in October 2009.  We talk about the book that Gil and Jane co-wrote, "Morgan Harrington Murdered Dead and for Good: A Mother's Quest to Find a Serial Killer and Healing," as well as missing persons cases in Virginia, dealing with profound grief, and healing through service. This is part 2 of a two part bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder," and originally ran o...


NEW: The Zodiac Killer with Michael Butterfield (Part 1)
#473
05/12/2025

Michael Butterfield, author of "The Zodiac Killer: The Story of America's Most Elusive Murderer," joins "Mind Over Murder" cohosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss his new book, his longtime research into the still unsolved Zodiac case, and his website, ZodiacKillerFacts.com. Will Zodiac ever be identified?  Will the remaining Zodiac ciphers be solved?  Are there really similarities between the Zodiac case and the Colonial Parkway Murders? This is Part 1 of 2 parts on the Zodiac with Michael Butterfield.

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BONUS: Help Save the Next Girl (Part 1)
#472
05/09/2025

Dan Harrington, Gil Harrington and Jane Lillian Vance, founders of "Help Save the Next Girl," join us to discuss the good work of their organization, founded after the brutal murder of Dan and Gil's 20 year old daughter Morgan Harrington in October 2009.  We talk about the book that Gil and Jane co-wrote, "Morgan Harrington Murdered Dead and for Good: A Mother's Quest to Find a Serial Killer and Healing," as well as missing persons cases in Virginia, dealing with profound grief, and healing through service. This is part 1 of a two part bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder," and originally ran o...


NEW: American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders w Danny Plott (Part 2)
#471
05/05/2025

"Mind Over Murder" podcast host Bill Thomas asks retired Virginia State Police Special Agent Danny Plott questions regarding Joe Kenda's  "American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders" TV special on the Investigation Discovery network.  Are Joe Kenda and Danny Plott on the right track to help solve this case of serial murder?  This is part 2 of 2 parts of our interview with Danny Plott in the American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders.

American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp3rNRZnL0E

Washingtonian: A Murder on the Rappahannock River:

https://www.washingtonian.com...


BONUS: The Book of Murder w Prosecutor Matt Murphy
#470
05/01/2025

Matt Murphy, renowned California prosecutor and now legal analyst for ABC News, joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss his new "The Book of Murder: A Prosecutors Journey Through Love and Death." In this deep dive into murder and its aftermath, Matt walks readers through some of the most complex and diabolical cases from his career in the Orange County District Attorney's Office. He describes how, despite the work wreaking havoc on his personal life, he ultimately found peace amid the darkness of the job.  This bonus episode originally ran on October 21, 2024.

"The B...


NEW: American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders w Danny Plott (Part 1)
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04/28/2025

"Mind Over Murder" podcast host Bill Thomas asks retired Virginia State Police Special Agent Danny Plott questions regarding Joe Kenda's  "American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders" TV special on the Investigation Discovery network.  Are Joe Kenda and Danny Plott on the right track to help solve this case of serial murder?  This is part 1 of 2 parts of our interview with Danny Plott in the American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders.

American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp3rNRZnL0E

Washingtonian: A Murder on the Rappahannock River:

https://www.washingtonian.com...


BONUS: Heidi Childs/David Metzler Murders: 15 Years Unsolved
#468
04/26/2025

"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley review the August 2009 murders of Virginia Tech students Heidi Childs and David Metzler, still unsolved after 15 years. Can advanced DNA techniques solve this tragic case of two undergrads found shot to death in a place called Caldwell Fields?  How has the Virginia Tech community been touched so many times by senseless violence? Where does the Childs/Metzler investigation go from here? This bonus episode of Mind Over Murder originally ran on October 28, 2024.

Virginia State Police Heidi Childs and David Metzler

https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/virginia-state-police/case/v...


NEW: Ask Us Anything in American Detective (Part 2)
#467
04/21/2025

"Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley reply to an "Ask Us Anything" series of listener questions regarding Joe Kenda's  "American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders" TV special on the Investigation Discovery network.  This is part 1 of our "Ask Us Anything" on the American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders.

American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp3rNRZnL0E

Washingtonian: A Murder on the Rappahannock River:

https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/06/27/murder-on-the-rappahannock-river-emerson-stevens-mary-harding-innocence-project/

WTKR News 3: One year after development in Colonial Parkway Murders, where do things stand?


BONUS: Dark Tide: Growing Up w/ Ted Bundy
#466
04/19/2025

Edna Cowell Martin, cousin to serial killer Ted Bundy, joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new book, cowritten with Megan Atkinson, "Dark Tide: Growing Up With Ted Bundy."  How well do we really know the people around us? What would you do if you learned your family's secrets?  Are their truly monsters among us?  Join us for a fascinating conversation. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on September 30, 2024.

"Dark Tide: Growing Up With Ted Bundy" 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207293811-dark-tide

Won't you help...


NEW: Ask Us Anything in American Detective (Part 1)
#465
04/14/2025

"Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley reply to an "Ask Us Anything" series of listener questions regarding Joe Kenda's  "American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders" TV special on the Investigation Discovery network.  This is part 1 of our "Ask Us Anything" on the American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders.

American Detective: Colonial Parkway Murders:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp3rNRZnL0E

Washingtonian: A Murder on the Rappahannock River:

https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/06/27/murder-on-the-rappahannock-river-emerson-stevens-mary-harding-innocence-project/

WTKR News 3: One year after development in Colonial Parkway Murders, where do things stand?


BONUS: That Beast Was Not Me: Five Decades of Conversations with Killers (Part 2)
#464
04/11/2025

Jeffrey Smalldon talks with "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley about his new book, "That Beast Was Not Me: One Forensic Psychologist, Fifty Years of Conversations with Killers." He recounts his many face to face conversations with murderers like John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, serial sniper Thomas Lee Dillon, Donald Harvey, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme and many others. This is Part 2 of 2 parts with Jeffrey Smalldon, and this bonus episode originally ran on October 14, 2024.

Jeffrey Smalldon site:  https://jeffreysmalldon.com/

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NEW: Chowchilla Kidnapping w FBI Profiler Jim Clemente
#463
04/07/2025

"Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley meet with former FBI Profiler (and producer and writer) Jim Clemente to discuss the parole process for the 3 men convicted in mass kidnapping of 26 elementary school students and their bus driver in rural Chowchilla, California.  The crime, the largest mass kidnapping in United States history, shocked the nation in 1976.  Should the 3 kidnappers have served longer?  How was the trauma of the 26 young victims taken into account if at all?  We also catch up all of the projects that Kim has been working on as a writer and producer.

"Chow...


BONUS: That Beast Was Not Me: Five Decades of Conversations with Killers (Part 1)
#462
04/05/2025

Jeffrey Smalldon talks with "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley about his new book, "That Beast Was Not Me: One Forensic Psychologist, Fifty Years of Conversations with Killers." He recounts his many face to face conversations with murderers like John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, serial sniper Thomas Lee Dillon, Donald Harvey, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme and many others. This is Part 1 of 2 parts with Jeffrey Smalldon, and originally ran on October 7, 2024.

Jeffrey Smalldon site:  https://jeffreysmalldon.com/

Won't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shine the spotlight o...


NEW: Chowchilla Kidnap Parole w Prosecutor Matt Murphy
#461
03/31/2025

"Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley meet with retired prosecutor Matt Murphy to discuss the parole process for the 3 men convicted in mass kidnapping of 26 elementary school students and their bus driver in rural Chowchilla, California.  The crime, the largest mass kidnapping in United States history, shocked the nation in 1976. How does the California parole system work?   What impact did the kidnapping have on the 26 survivors? Why were the three kidnappers ultimately paroled?

"Chowchilla" Documentary on Max (highly recommended)

https://www.max.com/movies/chowchilla/35e6ffd5-2cb1-4bd4-b2f3...


BONUS: Victim F: From Crime Victims to Suspects to Survivors
#460
03/29/2025

Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn join "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss their book, co-written with Nicole Weisensee Egan, "Victim F: From Crime Victims to Suspects to Survivors," which tells the shocking true story of their bizarre 2015 kidnapping and the revictimization by the justice system in Vallejo, California, where investigators refused to believe their story until it proved to be completely true. Denise and Aaron's story was featured in a hit 2024 Netflix documentary series, "American NIghtmare." 

"Victim F: From Crime Victims to Suspects to Survivors" Book

https://victimf.com/

"A...


NEW: Chowchilla Mass Kidnapping Case
#459
03/24/2025

"Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the mass kidnapping of 26 elementary school students and their bus driver in rural Chowchilla, California.  The crime, the largest mass kidnapping in United States history, shocked the nation in 1976. How did three rich kids plan and execute this heinous crime?  Why did their plans fall apart so quickly? What impact did the kidnapping have on the 26 survivors? Why were the three kidnappers ultimately paroled?

"Chowchilla" Documentary on Max (highly recommended)

https://www.max.com/movies/chowchilla/35e6ffd5-2cb1-4bd4-b2f3-62064f7...


BONUS: Avoiding Missing Persons Scams with Already Gone Podcast
#458
03/20/2025

Nina Innsted, host of the "Already Gone" podcast and the "Missing in Michigan" Facebook page joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss why some missing persons posts on social media turn out to be scams, why fake notices like these hurt real efforts to find missing people, and how to avoid these scams.  Why do people run scams like this? What can families of missing people do to let people know their posts are legitimate?  How can we avoid such scams? Join us for a fascinating conversation.

Already Gone Podcast:  https://www.alreadygonepodcast.com...


NEW: Blood in the Water w Casey Sherman
#457
03/17/2025

New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman joins Mind Over Murder hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss his new true crime book, "Blood in the Water: The Untold Story of a Family Tragedy."  The book tells the amazing true mystery of Nathan Carman, who was accused of both killing his mother on a family fishing trip in the North Atlantic, as well as being suspected of shooting his multimillionaire grandfather to death, all in pursuit of wealth and power. The book launches on April 8, 2025.

Goodreads: Blood in the Water: The Untold Story of a Family Tragedy


BONUS: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Art Heist (Part 2)
#456
03/13/2025

Longtime Boston Globe reporter Stephen Kurkjian joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to talk about his book, "Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World's Greatest Art Heist."  This is Part 1 of our discussion with Steve about the 1990 theft of 13 masterworks taken from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, still not recovered after 34 years. This bonus report originally ran on May 2, 2024.

Master Thieves The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World's Greatest Art Heist

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stephen-kurkjian/master-thieves/9781610396325/?lens=publicaffairs

Won't you help the Mind Over M...


NEW: Colonial Parkway Murders Update March 2025
#455
03/10/2025

Join "Mind Over Murder" podcast co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley for a case update on the Colonial Parkway Murders in Virginia.  More than a year has gone by since the FBI and Virginia State Police announced in January 2024 that Robin Edwards and David Knobling had been killed by Lancaster, Virginia waterman Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr, and that Wilmer's DNA also tied him to the 1989 murder of Teresa Howell.  How does this suspect, who died in 2017, connect to the other Colonial Parkway Murders?  What about other suspects? Will Wilmer's DNA ever be loaded into the CODIS DNIA ID system? Can an...


BONUS: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Art Heist (Part 1)
#454
03/06/2025

Longtime Boston Globe reporter Stephen Kurkjian joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to talk about his book, "Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World's Greatest Art Heist."  This is Part 1 of our discussion with Steve about the 1990 theft of 13 masterworks taken from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, still not recovered after 34 years. This bonus report originally ran on April 29, 2024.

Master Thieves The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World's Greatest Art Heist

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stephen-kurkjian/master-thieves/9781610396325/?lens=publicaffairs

Won't you help the Mind Over M...


NEW: Silent Witness: Ashley Spence and DNA Justice Project
#453
03/03/2025

Author and advocate Ashley Spence joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new book "Silent Witness: How DNA Uncovered the Truth and Empowered My Healing."  Ashley, a sexual assault survivor herself, founded the DNA Justice Project to advocate how forensic DNA can change lives, transform justice and prevent crimes before they happen.

Goodreads:  Silent Witness: How DNA Uncovered the Truth and Empowered My Healing

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222721460-silent-witness

DNA Justice Project:

https://www.dnajusticeproject.org/

RAINN:  Together, we will create a wor...


BONUS: The CODIS Gap with Investigator Lindsey Wade
#452
02/27/2025

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 offenders are slipping through the cracks? How can we address the CODIS Gap? This bonus episode or...


NEW: The Sinners All Bow with Kate Winkler Dawson
#451
02/24/2025

Author and podcaster Kate Winkler Dawson joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new book, "The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder and the Real Hester Prynne."  We also touch on "Buried Bones," her historical true crime podcast with investigator Paul Holes.

The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder and the Real Hester Prynne:

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/727618/the-sinners-all-bow-by-kate-winkler-dawson/

Buried Bones Podcast:

https://www.exactlyrightmedia.com/buried-bones


WTKR News 3: One year after development in Colonial Parkway Murders, where do things s...