Janice Morgan

It's unclear whether authorities verified this call, but Atwell spiraled further. A few weeks later, he robbed a woman at gunpoint, stealing $60. Officers caught Atwell and arrested him again. Atwell was convicted of multiple crimes and sentenced to a decade in prison.

It's unclear whether authorities verified this call, but Atwell spiraled further. A few weeks later, he robbed a woman at gunpoint, stealing $60. Officers caught Atwell and arrested him again. Atwell was convicted of multiple crimes and sentenced to a decade in prison.

Despite his alarming behavior, the families of the Colonial Parkway victims never seem to suspect Atwell of the crimes, although it's not out of the realm of possibility given that he would have been in his late 30s at the time of the first murders and presumably working in law enforcement in the Colonial Park area.

Despite his alarming behavior, the families of the Colonial Parkway victims never seem to suspect Atwell of the crimes, although it's not out of the realm of possibility given that he would have been in his late 30s at the time of the first murders and presumably working in law enforcement in the Colonial Park area.

Even if Atwell was considered a suspect, any opportunity to get answers out of him vanished in 2018 when he died in prison. But just a few years later, new DNA evidence would blow the case wide open. Through the 2010s, Bill Thomas continued fighting for answers about his sister Kathy's murder. He started a Facebook page, and he actively passed tips to the FBI.

Even if Atwell was considered a suspect, any opportunity to get answers out of him vanished in 2018 when he died in prison. But just a few years later, new DNA evidence would blow the case wide open. Through the 2010s, Bill Thomas continued fighting for answers about his sister Kathy's murder. He started a Facebook page, and he actively passed tips to the FBI.

In early 2020, he started a podcast called Mind Over Murder, where he covers cases and advocates for victims' families. With cold cases, it's often parents fighting for answers. But in this instance, it's been so long that many of the victim's parents have either passed or are in declining health.

In early 2020, he started a podcast called Mind Over Murder, where he covers cases and advocates for victims' families. With cold cases, it's often parents fighting for answers. But in this instance, it's been so long that many of the victim's parents have either passed or are in declining health.

The burden of keeping the cases alive falls to the victim's siblings, like Bill, and like Joyce Call Canada. She's Keith Call's older sister. She hyphenated her last name so that if he was ever looking for her, he'd find her. Cassandra Haley, who went missing with Keith, has sisters looking for her too, Paula and Terry Haley.

The burden of keeping the cases alive falls to the victim's siblings, like Bill, and like Joyce Call Canada. She's Keith Call's older sister. She hyphenated her last name so that if he was ever looking for her, he'd find her. Cassandra Haley, who went missing with Keith, has sisters looking for her too, Paula and Terry Haley.

Both have regularly written letters to the FBI seeking updates and answers. Similarly, Robin Edwards' sister Jeanette took over as her family's spokesperson. Her dad passed away, and her mom could no longer deal with the stress of the case. Jeanette's son was only a year old when her 14-year-old sister was murdered. Now, he's a grown adult with three children of his own.

Both have regularly written letters to the FBI seeking updates and answers. Similarly, Robin Edwards' sister Jeanette took over as her family's spokesperson. Her dad passed away, and her mom could no longer deal with the stress of the case. Jeanette's son was only a year old when her 14-year-old sister was murdered. Now, he's a grown adult with three children of his own.

All these siblings hoped to get answers before their children had to seek them. Perhaps out of fear, in 2021, the families came together to make a new demand of the FBI. They wanted DNA tests. Bill Thompson gave an interview with the Virginia Gazette to explain the request.

All these siblings hoped to get answers before their children had to seek them. Perhaps out of fear, in 2021, the families came together to make a new demand of the FBI. They wanted DNA tests. Bill Thompson gave an interview with the Virginia Gazette to explain the request.

He said the FBI would not confirm if DNA was collected from the crime scenes, but he was sure that three of the four cases did have DNA and now was the perfect time to test it. Bill and the rest of the families were inspired by the genetic genealogy testing that caught the Golden State Killer. That killer's crimes had been unsolved for even longer than the Colonial Parkway murders.

He said the FBI would not confirm if DNA was collected from the crime scenes, but he was sure that three of the four cases did have DNA and now was the perfect time to test it. Bill and the rest of the families were inspired by the genetic genealogy testing that caught the Golden State Killer. That killer's crimes had been unsolved for even longer than the Colonial Parkway murders.

But in 2018, investigators took DNA from old crime scenes and then used genetic genealogy sites to identify Joseph D'Angelo as the killer. After waiting for years, the Golden State Killer's victims' families finally had answers and some justice. D'Angelo is currently serving life in prison without parole. Bill, Joyce, Paula, Terry, and Jeanette hoped the same could be done for their siblings.

But in 2018, investigators took DNA from old crime scenes and then used genetic genealogy sites to identify Joseph D'Angelo as the killer. After waiting for years, the Golden State Killer's victims' families finally had answers and some justice. D'Angelo is currently serving life in prison without parole. Bill, Joyce, Paula, Terry, and Jeanette hoped the same could be done for their siblings.

The FBI and Virginia State Police agreed. So the state police profiled the DNA they did have from Robin Edwards' sexual assault. It turned out the siblings were right. There was a genetic match. To the rape kit from the murder of Teresa Spa Howell. If you're about to rewind to remember who Teresa is, don't. This is the first time we've mentioned her.

The FBI and Virginia State Police agreed. So the state police profiled the DNA they did have from Robin Edwards' sexual assault. It turned out the siblings were right. There was a genetic match. To the rape kit from the murder of Teresa Spa Howell. If you're about to rewind to remember who Teresa is, don't. This is the first time we've mentioned her.