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Community on Edge: Elderly Woman Found Injured at Home, Colonial Heights Police Seek Video Evidence to Unravel Mystery

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. — A disturbing assault has left a 74-year-old woman with serious injuries in Colonial Heights, sparking concern in a community typically known for its tranquility. The victim was found in her home on Essex Road after a friend, unable to contact her for several days, prompted a welfare check on Sunday afternoon. According to Colonial Heights Police, the elderly resident had been suffering from her injuries for some time before help arrived. …

Murder: Hopewell Man Accused of Killing Woman in Colonial Heights Park

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. – A man from Hopewell, Virginia, is facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a woman discovered in a park in Colonial Heights. Authorities announced the arrest following an investigation into the incident. The victim, whose identity has not been revealed, was found deceased in the park, sparking concerns and shock in the community. The man arrested in connection with the crime is currently in custody, awaiting further legal …

“DNA Linked to Decades-Old Cold Cases” – Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. implicated in long-unsolved Colonial Parkway killings after being found dead in his Northern Neck home.

LANCASTER, Virginia – The death of Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. went unnoticed for weeks, with his body decomposing in his home in Northern Neck. It wasn’t until a delivery driver stumbled upon an open door and alerted the authorities that Wilmer was discovered. His DNA, collected at the time of his death more than six years ago, was found to be crucial evidence that linked him to the Colonial Parkway murders – a notorious string …

Identified: Suspect Named in Colonial Parkway Murders from 1987, 1989 Virginia Homicides

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A suspect has been identified in three homicides in southeastern Virginia, including two cases tied to the infamous Colonial Parkway Murders. Virginia State Police and other law enforcement agencies announced the suspect on Monday, January 8, 2024, linking him to the 1987 double murder of David L. Knobling, 20, and Robin M. Edwards, 14, as well as the 1989 rape and strangulation murder of 29-year-old Teresa “Teri” Lynn Spaw Howell. The …

Colonial Parkway Murders Uncovered: The Chilling Investigation into the Crime Capsule

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Four brutal, unsolved deaths that occurred in the late 1980s shook the community along the scenic Colonial Parkway. The case, known as the Colonial Parkway Murders, remains a haunting mystery to this day. The victims, two couples, were found killed in separate incidents, with their bodies discovered along the historic parkway. In 1986, the first two victims, a young couple, were found dead in their car, which was parked near a popular …

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 …

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 …