Season 6 Episode 13: Colonial Parkway Murder Updates

On January 20, 2026, the FBI announced that they had solved the 1986 murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski. Cathy and Rebecca were the first couple known to have been linked to the Colonial Parkway Murders. In this episode, Jane and Amanda, talk about the solve and the other murders attributed to the deceased suspect. This solve is particularly emotional for our team, as we are friends with Bill Thomas, the brother of Cathy Thomas. Bill and his amazing podcast partner, Kristin, have been advocating warriors for these cases. Don't miss this episode!

If you have any information on the remaining unsolved Colonial Parkway Murders, please contact the Norfolk VA FBI field office at:

(757) 455-0100 or submit tips through tips.fbi.gov.

Resources for this episode:

https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/norfolk/fbi-closes-case-on-colonial-parkway-murders-after-confirming-suspect

https://mindovermurderpodcast.com/colonial-parkway-murders

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murders

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Episode Produced/Edited by Amanda Bedard

Intro/Outro Music by Amanda Bedard

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