# FBI Closes Case On Colonial Parkway Double-Murder After Confirming Suspect

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Podcast: [Forensic Files Unsealed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forensic-files-unsealed-6989771)
Published: 2026-09-04T19:35:28+00:00
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This episode details the long-awaited resolution of several cold case homicides linked to the infamous Colonial Parkway Murders in Virginia. Investigators successfully identified Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. as the primary suspect in multiple 1980s killings through recent DNA technology advancements. Although Wilmer died in 2017, he has been forensicly tied to the deaths of Cathleen Thomas, Rebecca Dowski, and Teresa Lynn Howell, among others. While some families have finally received answers, several related disappearances and deaths remain officially unsolved. The FBI and Virginia State Police continue to pursue justice for the remaining victims now that a definitive lead has emerged. In light of these breakthroughs, the sources highlight the profound emotional impact on the victims' families who have waited decades for closure. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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