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Mind Over Murder

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 now living in Connecticut who is also the brother of a murder victim. His younger sister Cathy Thomas along with her girlfriend Rebecca Dowski, were the first two victims in now partially solved Colonial Parkway Murders ,which claimed the lives of at least 10 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. Now celebrating their sixth season with more than 500 podcast episodes.

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  • S7 · E625
    Friday · 37 min

    BONUS: CrimeCon Victim's Impact Statement Panel

    Join "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the recent CrimeCon 2026 in Las Vegas, with a panel of Victim's Impact Statements put on by the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) including Bill Thomas speaking...

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  • S7 · E624
    Monday · 50 min

    NEW: Confessions of the Green River Killer

    Author Maria DiLorenzo joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new book, "Confessions of the Green River Killer: A True Story of Manipulation, Madness and a Search for Justice." The book is drawn from two years...

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  • S7 · E623
    October 30 · 39 min

    BONUS: CrimeCon 2026 w Detectives Lindsey Wade and Joe Kenda

    Join "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the recent CrimeCon 2026 in Las Vegas, with a CODIS gap panel with detective Lindsey Wade, being nominated for Best Podcast at the CLUE Awards, and a fascinating backstage...

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  • S7 · E622
    October 26 · 44 min

    NEW: Ask Us Anything in Colonial Parkway Murders (Part 3)

    "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley answer listener questions in a brand new "Ask Us Anything" episode. We cover recent developments in the Colonial Parkway Murders. This is Part 3 in the new "Ask Us Anything" series, and covers...

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  • S7 · E618
    October 12 · 42 min

    NEW: Ask Us Anything in Colonial Parkway Murders (Part 2)

    "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley answer listener questions in a brand new "Ask Us Anything" episode. We cover recent developments in the Colonial Parkway Murders. This is Part 2 in the new "Ask Us Anything" series. Daily...

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  • S7 · E617
    October 8 · 50 min

    BONUS: Newport News Elementary School Shooting Trial Ends

    "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the criminal trial of Ebony Parker, Assistant Principal of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, which was held to determine in Dr. Parker was liable in the shooting of...

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  • S7 · E616
    October 5 · 48 min

    NEW: Ask Us Anything in Colonial Parkway Murders (Part 1)

    "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley answer listener questions in a brand new "Ask Us Anything" episode. We cover recent news in the Colonial Parkway Murders. This is Part 1 in the new "Ask Us Anything" series. Daily Press:  FBI...

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  • S7 · E615
    October 1 · 47 min

    BONUS: Solving Flint River Killer's Daughter w Sheryl McCollum

    Real life CSI and cold case expert Sheryl 'Mac' McCollum joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her brand new book "Swans Don't Swim in a Sewer: Solving the Cold Case of the Flint River Killer's Daughter." ...

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  • S7 · E613
    September 26 · 46 min

    BONUS: MOM Insider's Update

    "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley give you the insider's update behind the scenes of the podcast-- Kristin's recent writers workshop in New York City, Bill's plans for CrimeCon May 28, 2026 in Las Vegas, new leads in the...

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  • S7 · E612
    September 23 · 45 min

    NEW: Call Family Responds to FBI News in Colonial Parkway Murders

    "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by Joyce Call Canada, Doug Call and Steven Call as they share their disappointment and frustration with FBI Norfolk's allegedly closing the case in the 1988 disappearance of their...

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  • S7 · E611
    September 17 · 39 min

    BONUS: How to Rob a Bank (Part 2)

    Former FBI Agent Shawn Johnson and former bank robber Steven Meyers join "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss their new Netflix series "How to Rob a Bank." The series tells the true story of how Shawn Johnson and an FBI...

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  • S7 · E610
    September 14 · 51 min

    NEW: Colonial Parkway Murders Analysis w Rita Williams

    "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by analyst Rita Williams, author of an excellent new piece titled "Colonial Parkway Murders: What the DNA Actually Solved and What It Didn't" for her series in Clutch Justice....

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  • S7 · E609
    September 11 · 45 min

    BONUS: How to Rob a Bank (Part 1)

    Former FBI Agent Shawn Johnson and former bank robber Steven Meyers join "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss their new Netflix series "How to Rob a Bank." The series tells the true story of how Shawn Johnson and an FBI...

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  • S7 · E608
    September 7 · 42 min

    NEW: Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial (Part 2)

    "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the case of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts mother who has admitted that he murdered her three young children while struggling with depression and bipolar disorder. The case...

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  • S7 · E607
    September 3 · 53 min

    BONUS: The Consult Podcast w Profiler Julia Cowley (Part 2)

    "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by former FBI profiler Julia Cowley, to discuss her FBI career and her succesful true crime podcast The Consult, which features four former FBI profilers. This episode is Part 2 of...

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  • S7 · E606
    August 31 · 44 min

    NEW: Kaitlyn Arquette Murder Case

    "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the case of Kaitlynn Arquette, a 1989 murder victim in Albuerque, New Mexico. Kait was the daughter of Lois Duncan, the bestselling author of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and many...

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