Janice Morgan

He examined the crime scene himself and noticed rope burns on the women's hands and necks. It suggested the killer subdued them somehow. Kathy and Rebecca were two young, smart, athletic women, so Wells believed they would have fought back, And yet, they were subdued.

He examined the crime scene himself and noticed rope burns on the women's hands and necks. It suggested the killer subdued them somehow. Kathy and Rebecca were two young, smart, athletic women, so Wells believed they would have fought back, And yet, they were subdued.

Then he clocked the rolled-down driver's seat window and the glove box dangling open, as though Kathy had been reaching for her license and registration. Is it possible the killer impersonated a police officer to catch his victims off guard? Or perhaps worse, were they actually a law enforcement agent? This became the prevailing theory.

Then he clocked the rolled-down driver's seat window and the glove box dangling open, as though Kathy had been reaching for her license and registration. Is it possible the killer impersonated a police officer to catch his victims off guard? Or perhaps worse, were they actually a law enforcement agent? This became the prevailing theory.

Wells and his fellow investigators believed that the killer posed as an officer in order to render the women compliant right from the jump. He probably also approached the car at night with a flashlight to obstruct their vision. However, it wasn't the only theory. Investigators also drew a line between three items used in the murders.

Wells and his fellow investigators believed that the killer posed as an officer in order to render the women compliant right from the jump. He probably also approached the car at night with a flashlight to obstruct their vision. However, it wasn't the only theory. Investigators also drew a line between three items used in the murders.

Forensics showed that the knife used in the murder was curved, like one you'd use to shuck an oyster. The rope was the kind used for fishing, and diesel is commonly used to fuel boats. Together, they painted the portrait of a fisherman. Along the eastern seaboard, that was just as likely as law enforcement. we should also note that investigators immediately assumed the killer was male.

Forensics showed that the knife used in the murder was curved, like one you'd use to shuck an oyster. The rope was the kind used for fishing, and diesel is commonly used to fuel boats. Together, they painted the portrait of a fisherman. Along the eastern seaboard, that was just as likely as law enforcement. we should also note that investigators immediately assumed the killer was male.

A few studies support this theory, like a 2019 Penn State study that points out that male serial killers tend to hunt their victims, who are often strangers. On the contrary, female serial killers usually target people they know. And yes, they're already talking about serial killers here too. From the get-go, the FBI profiled this culprit in the same way they analyze serial killers.

A few studies support this theory, like a 2019 Penn State study that points out that male serial killers tend to hunt their victims, who are often strangers. On the contrary, female serial killers usually target people they know. And yes, they're already talking about serial killers here too. From the get-go, the FBI profiled this culprit in the same way they analyze serial killers.

They seemed to suspect the other shoe would drop eventually. A year later, it did. In September 1987, 20-year-old David Knobling and 14-year-old Robin Edwards were reported missing. We don't know the exact nature of their relationship, only that earlier that day, Robin went on a date with David's younger cousin, which David and his brother chaperoned.

They seemed to suspect the other shoe would drop eventually. A year later, it did. In September 1987, 20-year-old David Knobling and 14-year-old Robin Edwards were reported missing. We don't know the exact nature of their relationship, only that earlier that day, Robin went on a date with David's younger cousin, which David and his brother chaperoned.

Later that night, Robin and David headed to an overlook on the Colonial Parkway. The next day, a sheriff's deputy discovered a pickup truck in a parking lot near the James River. A door was left open, the keys still in the ignition, radio on, and the wipers running. The deputy also noticed a wallet left on the dashboard. He grabbed it and checked the license. David Knobling.

Later that night, Robin and David headed to an overlook on the Colonial Parkway. The next day, a sheriff's deputy discovered a pickup truck in a parking lot near the James River. A door was left open, the keys still in the ignition, radio on, and the wipers running. The deputy also noticed a wallet left on the dashboard. He grabbed it and checked the license. David Knobling.

Authorities reached out to David's family. According to them, the truck was David's prized possession. He would never leave it abandoned. Investigators also reached out to Robin's family. They showed her mom photos of a pair of shoes left in the truck. Robin's mom immediately recognized them as her daughters because of the way they were colored all over with markers.

Authorities reached out to David's family. According to them, the truck was David's prized possession. He would never leave it abandoned. Investigators also reached out to Robin's family. They showed her mom photos of a pair of shoes left in the truck. Robin's mom immediately recognized them as her daughters because of the way they were colored all over with markers.

Officers surmised that David and Robin must be together somewhere, hopefully alive. Three days later, those hopes were dashed. Amid an intensive search for the couple, Robin's body was found near the riverbank. And then, David's own father found his son nearby. Both were shot in the back of the head, execution style. Robin had been sexually assaulted.

Officers surmised that David and Robin must be together somewhere, hopefully alive. Three days later, those hopes were dashed. Amid an intensive search for the couple, Robin's body was found near the riverbank. And then, David's own father found his son nearby. Both were shot in the back of the head, execution style. Robin had been sexually assaulted.

Notably, out of the four victims so far, only Robin's body showed evidence of assault. She was also the youngest victim at just 14. Investigators took samples of the evidence, hopeful it could catch her killer. But solving the case got complicated quickly. These murders occurred about 30 miles away from the area on the Colonial Parkway where Kathy and Rebecca were killed a year earlier.

Notably, out of the four victims so far, only Robin's body showed evidence of assault. She was also the youngest victim at just 14. Investigators took samples of the evidence, hopeful it could catch her killer. But solving the case got complicated quickly. These murders occurred about 30 miles away from the area on the Colonial Parkway where Kathy and Rebecca were killed a year earlier.