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DNA Evidence Links Dead Fisherman to 1980s Sexual Assault and Murder Cases in Virginia

Suffolk, Virginia – DNA evidence has recently unveiled a breakthrough in solving three long-unresolved murder cases in Virginia, dating back to the 1980s. The evidence linked a deceased fisherman, Alan W. Wilmer Sr., to the sexual assault and murder of a 14-year-old girl and two other unsolved cases. Virginia State Police named Wilmer as the prime suspect, who passed away in 2017 at the age of 63. This revelation shed light on the brutal “Colonial …

DNA Evidence Connects Deceased Virginia Fisherman to 1980s Murder Spree, Bringing Closure to Victims’ Families

GLOUCESTER, Va. – DNA evidence has linked a deceased Virginia fisherman to a series of brutal murders that occurred in the 1980s. Alan W. Wilmer, who passed away in 2017, is now believed to be responsible for a string of killings that had remained unsolved for decades, offering closure to the families of the victims. Wilmer, who had no prior felonies, was not required to provide DNA until after his death. This made it difficult …

Suspect Identified in 1980s Colonial Parkway Murders Through DNA Evidence

RICHMOND, Va. – An arrest has been made in three long-unsolved slayings in the Hampton Roads region from the late 1980s. DNA evidence has connected a deceased waterman, Alan W. Wilmer Sr., to the killings, including the deaths of David L. Knobling, 20, and Robin M. Edwards, 14, whose bodies were discovered at the Ragged Island wildlife refuge in Isle of Wight County in 1987. Wilmer has also been linked to the killing of Teresa …

“Unsolved” 1980s Homicides Linked to Virginia Fisherman Alan W. Wilmer Sr.

Suffolk, Virginia – DNA evidence has led investigators to link a deceased fisherman to three unsolved homicides from the late 1980s in Virginia. Alan W. Wilmer Sr., 63, who passed away in 2017, has been connected to the murders of David Knobling, 20, and Robin Edwards, 14, as well as the killing of Teresa Lynn Spaw Howell, 29. According to authorities, Wilmer is suspected to be behind the deaths of Knobling and Edwards at Colonial …

Decades-Old DNA Evidence Identifies Local Fisherman as Suspect in 1980s Virginia Murders

HAMPTON, Virginia – A long-standing mystery surrounding a series of unsolved murders that haunted the state of Virginia in the late 1980s has taken a step toward resolution with the naming of a suspect in the infamous Colonial Parkway murders. After more than 30 years, authorities have identified a deceased fisherman, Alan W Wilmer, as a suspect in three murders, two of which were connected to the notorious Colonial Parkway killings. Wilmer has been linked …

DNA Evidence Links Deceased Hunter Alan W. Wilmer Sr. to 1980s Virginia Murders – Investigators Seek Public’s Help

SUFFOLK, Va. – Virginia police have identified a deceased hunter and fisherman as a suspect in three unsolved murders dating back to the 1980s. Alan W. Wilmer Sr. was linked through DNA evidence to the 1987 murders of David Knobling and Robin Edwards in Isle Of Wight, and the 1989 murder of Teresa Lynn Spaw Howell in Hampton. Wilmer Sr. passed away in December 2017 in Lancaster County, Virginia, at the age of 63. Officials …

DNA Confirms Identity of Suspect in 1980s Cold Case Homicides, Including Colonial Parkway Murders

SUFFOLK, VA – Law enforcement officials in Virginia have made a major breakthrough in solving three cold case homicides from the late 1980s, including two linked to the infamous Colonial Parkway Murders. The announcement, made by the City of Hampton Police Division, City of Hampton Commonwealth’s Attorney, Isle of Wight County Commonwealth’s Attorney, Virginia State Police, and FBI Norfolk Field Office, revealed that DNA evidence has identified Alan W. Wilmer Sr., a now deceased Northern …