Best Kristin Dilley Podcasts (2024)

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BONUS: Serial Killer's Apprentice w Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullman 57:20

21m ago57:20

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"The Serial Killer's Apprentice: The True Story of How Houston's Deadliest Murderer Turned a Kid Into a Killing Machine" is the new book by authors Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullman. The authors join us for a fascinating discussion of killers Dean Corll, David Brooks and Elmer Wayne Henley worked together as victims and perpetrators. This bonus e…

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Ep 207: Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer with Dr Ann Burgess, Part 1 1:01:39

2h ago1:01:39

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Laura interviews living legend Dr Ann Burgess about her three-part docu-series Mastermind on Hulu and her experience at the FBI’s Behavioural Analysis Unit (BAU) developing new techniques to understand the victimology and offender psychology. Laura and Dr Burgess discuss the links between domestic abuse, child abuse, coercive control and serial kil…

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NEW: The Day My Mother Never Came Home 37:28

3d ago37:28

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Author Reginald L Reed, Jr. joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss his powerful new memoir, "The Day My Mother Never Came Home." The book tells the story of the murder of Reggie's mother Selonia when Reggie was only 6 years old, and the indictment and trial of his father some 32 years later for his wife's cold case…

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BONUS: Exploring the Serial Killer Database 43:59

20m ago43:59

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Dr. Mike Aamodt, the founder of the Serial Killer Database joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss how the database came into existence, how it helps academics, students and law enforcement investigators understand the lives and minds of serial killer, including Colonial Parkway Murders serial killer Alan Wade Wi…

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Ep 206: My Sister Sarah’s Legacy: Teaching Boys to Break the Cycle of Coercive Control & Male Violence with Bernie Bernard, Part 2 1:07:37

2h ago1:07:37

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Laura and Bernie continue to unravel how Sarah, Bernie’s sister, was love bombed and manipulated by Ian Hope from the first direct message he sent her, leading to a pattern of abuse. On one occasion Hope assaulted Sarah with a rolling pin, hospitalizing her for four days. The night Hope murdered Sarah, the police were called but they failed to chec…

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NEW: John Hinckley Jr and the Madness of American Political Violence (Part 2) 46:01

43m ago46:01

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"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the new article by Dublin based writer Mark O'Connell, "John Hinckley Jr and the Madness of American Political Violence," which ran in the New York Times Magazine on July 25, 2024. This new episode is Part 2 of 2. NYT: John Hinckley Jr and the Madness of American Political Violence htt…

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BONUS: Mark Olshaker on Release of Attempted Assassin John Hinckley, Jr. 40:25

19m ago40:25

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In this bonus episode from 2022, Author Mark Olshaker joins Mind Over Murder co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss the recent release of John Hinckley, Jr. the man who attempted to assassinate former President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Hinckley will be living in Williamsburg, Virginia after his release from from supervision following a le…

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Ep 205: My Sister Sarah’s Legacy: Teaching Boys to Break the Cycle of Coercive Control & Male Violence with Andrew ‘Bernie’ Bernard, Part 1 1:23:56

27m ago1:23:56

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With the deeply disturbing rising tide of misogyny, male violence targeting women and girls and femicides, it feels overwhelming and some might feel unfixable. The answer lies with men. In this new series Laura speaks with male leaders who are taking action & doing something to stop it, starting with Andrew ‘Bernie’ Bernard who shares what happened…

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NEW: John Hinckley Jr and the Madness of American Political Violence (Part 1) 43:13

10d ago43:13

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"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the new article by Dublin based writer Mark O'Connell, "John Hinckley Jr and the Madness of American Political Violence," which ran in the New York Times Magazine on July 25, 2024. This new episode is Part 1 of 2. NYT: John Hinckley Jr and the Madness of American Political Violence htt…

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BONUS: Polygraph Expert Critiques Colonial Parkway Murders Testing 45:25

1h ago45:25

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Nationally known polygraph examiner and private detective Lisa Ribacoff joins "Mind Over Murder" co-host Bill Thomas to discuss how the FBI used a polygraph exam to ID then suspect Alan Wade Wilmer Sr as one of the responsible parties for the 1988 disappearance of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey in the Colonial Parkway Murders. Despite much corrobo…

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Ep 204: Profiling Ronald Evans: A Killer, Serial Stalker & Rapist with Rob Murphy, Part 3 39:09

17d ago39:09

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Laura analyses Ronald Evan’s behaviour and Rob Murphy reveals something shared by Michelle Leonard, the undercover police officer who caught him and how his 2022 documentary about Ronald Evans helped catch 81-year-old Evans once more. Police arrested Evans the day after the documentary was broadcast. As she jailed Evans for four years last November…

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NEW: How Does CODIS Really Work? 39:07

17d ago39:07

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"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss Kristin's new research into how the CODIS System helps solve crime. How does CODIS work? Why do we have different CODIS policies in 50 different states? Can we make this system a better tool for solving crime? FBI Frequently Asked Questions on CODIS and NDIS https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-…

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BONUS: 8 Simple Rules for Being an Ethical True Crime Consumer 48:20

9d ago48:20

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Renee Williams, Executive Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime joins us to go over "8 Simple Rules for Being an Ethical True Crime Consumer." Mind Over Murder cohosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley join Renee for a fantastic conversation about how true crime media is changing-- for the better. This bonus episode of "mind Over Murder…

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Ep 203: Decoy: Ronald Evans – Life Should Mean Life with Rob Murphy, Part 2 45:07

26d ago45:07

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Laura and Rob discuss the harrowing and unbelievable details of the horrific 1963 rape/murder of 21-year-old Kathleen Heathcote. Despite Ronald Evans receiving a life sentence for this offence, Evans was moved to an open prison in Bristol after 10 years and released. Evans re-married and he began targeting and raping women. Following an undercover …

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NEW: Virginia Unsolved Cases Reporter Courteney Stuart 45:40

17d ago45:40

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"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss unsolved cases in Virginia with reporter and radio host Courteney Stuart of WINA Charlottesville. Cases include the Colonial Parkway Murders, the Route 29 Stalker, and the Shenandoah National Park Murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans, followed by the the bizarre death of Darrell…

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BONUS: Dark Valley Podcast on Connecticut River Valley Killings 43:14

12d ago43:14

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Producer and podcast host Jennifer Amell and survivor and case advocate Jane Boroski join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to talk about "Dark Valley," their new podcast which covers the unsolved Connecticut River Valley Killings. Dark Valley explores a fascinating true crime case which warrants further investigation and d…

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Ep 202: Decoy: The UK’s Largest Undercover Policing Operation Using Women to Catch a Serial Rapist with Rob Murphy, Part 1 55:19

28d ago55:19

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Laura interviews award winning journalist and reporter Robert Murphy about the largest undercover operation in the west country in the 1970s to catch a serial rapist, Ronald Evans, who they would later find out had killed before. This was at the same time the media were intensely focused on the murders of women committed by Peter Sutcliffe in Yorks…

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NEW: Disappearance of Janice Starr: In the Wind 47:44

18d ago47:44

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Bestselling author Ron Peterson Jr joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to talk about his brand new book "In the Wind: The Disappearance of Janice Starr" which tells the story of groundbreaking female detective Kay Shucker, who helped solve the case of an Old Dominion University student who went missing in 1981. It …

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BONUS: CODIS and DNA Justice Project 51:47

1M ago51:47

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Ashley Spence, the head of the DNA Justice Project and a survivor of sexual assault herself, joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her personal story of survival, how the CODIS system works to help solve cases including sexual assault and murder, and how the DNA Justice Project is working with legislators aroun…

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Ep 201: Mica Miller Née Francis: Analysing The Digital Evidence and Mica’s List, Part 2 53:31

1M ago53:31

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Laura takes a more in-depth look at the available evidence of what life was like for Mica using the lens and framework of coercive control and stalking. Join the conversation on social media and in the Crime Analyst Squad www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #MicaFrancis #MicaMiller #JusticeForMica #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime…

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Ep 200: Unraveling Mica Miller nèe Francis’ Death and Coercive Control Cross Over with Mandy Matney 1:30:18

1M ago1:30:18

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Laura interviews award winning journalist and creator and host of the True Sunlight and Cup of Justice podcasts, Mandy Matney. Following on from her incredible groundbreaking reporting of the Murdaugh Murders, Mandy has been investigating Mica’s untimely and troubling death. Laura and Mandy unravel the events leading up to 30-year-old Mica being fo…

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NEW: Shenandoah Suspect Darrell Rice's Suspicious Death 45:45

1M ago45:45

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"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the bizarre death of Darrell David Rice, a longtime suspect in the Shenandoah National Park murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans. Rice was exonerated after the FBI and National Park Service announced that Walter "Leo" Jackson had been linked to the Williams/Winans murder via DNA…

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Ep 199: Analyzing Walter Jackson’s Offending Behaviour and Darrell Rice’s Untimely Death with Bill Thomas, Kristin Dilley and Kathryn Miles, Part 7 1:22:45

2M ago1:22:45

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Laura, Bill, Kristin and Kathryn break down three rapes committed by Walter Jackson. On June 5 1996, just days after Lollie Winans and Julie Williams were sexually assaulted and murdered, Jackson abducted and raped another woman at knifepoint. He was arrested by a proactive detective. However, a prosecutor declined to pursue charges. Days later he …

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BONUS: Unsolved Mystery's Steve French Explains It All 45:16

2M ago45:16

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Steve French, the host of the "Unsolved Mysteries" podcast joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss the popular podcast version of the legendary TV show, his career in voiceover, how the mix of supernatural and true crime topics works, and how much he has learned about working in the true crime space over the last fe…

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Ep 198: Update: 28 Years On We Know Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 6 with Kathryn Miles 1:00:16

1M ago1:00:16

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Walter ‘Leo’ Jackson attacked two women after murdering Lollie and Julie and another woman in 2011. How many other women did he attack? Why weren’t these offences linked earlier? Laura and Kathryn discuss this and Laura shares how many serial sex offenders and serial violent offenders have been identified via the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI…

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NEW: FBI/Virginia State Police Press Conferences Lack Transparency 46:26

29d ago46:26

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Join "Mind Over Murder hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the recent FBI/Virginia State Police Press Conferences announcing suspects ID's in the Colonial Parkway Murders (suspect Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr.) and Shenadoah Murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans (suspect Walter "Leo" Jackson Sr.) Are these press conferences with law …

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BONUS: Blind Rage Podcast with Carol Costello 47:15

2M ago47:15

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Veteran reporter and television news anchor Carol Costello joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new true crime podcast, "Carol Costello Presents Blind Rage," which tells the shocking story of Phyllis Cottle, who was attacked in March 1984. Carol Costello covered the story as a rookie TV reporter. She also …

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Ep 197: 28 Years On We Know Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 5 with Kathryn Miles 50:34

1M ago50:34

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What does the news the case has been solved mean for Darrell Rice, the suspect the FBI arrested and charged and then dropped the charges against? Laura and Kathryn discuss this along with other potentially linked offences including Alicia Showalter Reynolds murder and ‘The Anne’s’ who were approached by two men on the trail on June 1 1996 who knew …

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NEW: FBI Suspects Northern Neck Man in Second Colonial Parkway Murder 51:05

1M ago51:05

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Join "Mind Over Murder hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the recent article in the Virginian Pilot and Daily Press, "FBI Suspects Northern Neck Man in Second Colonial Parkway Murders Case, Families Told." Why are the FBI and Virginia State Police telling Colonial Parkway Murders families on thing behind closed doors, and refusing…

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NEW: Shenandoah Murders Solved w Kathryn Miles (Part 2) 44:07

1M ago44:07

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Kathryn "Kate" Miles, bestselling author of "Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenadoah Murders" joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss the recent FBI announcement that the 1996 murder of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans has been solved. With the news that deceased suspect Walter "Leo" Jackson, Sr. h…

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Ep 196: 28 Years On We Know Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 4 with Kathryn Miles 50:11

2M ago50:11

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At a presser called at short notice by the FBI on June 20 2024, it was revealed that the man who murdered Lollie and Julie on May 24 1996 in the Shenandoah National Park has been identified as Walter ‘Leo’ Jackson Snr, a convicted serial rapist. Incredible news, yes, but many questions remain including: what evidence was tested and/or submitted res…

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NEW: Shenandoah Murders Solved w Kathryn Miles (Part 1) 50:02

1M ago50:02

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Kathryn "Kate" Miles, bestselling author of "Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenadoah Murders" joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss the recent FBI announcement that the 1996 murder of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans has been solved. With the news that deceased suspect Walter "Leo" Jackson, Sr. h…

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BONUS: Author Kathryn Miles on Impact of her True Crime Book "Trailed" 50:34

2M ago50:34

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Kathryn "Kate" Miles, author of the award winning true crime book "Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders," talks of the impact of the book on the 1996 murder case of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans, as well as on her own life as an author and outdoorswoman. Published in hardcover and audiobook in 2022, the paperback of "Traile…

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Ep 195: Murdered: Josiah Hilderbrand with Liz Hilderbrand, Part 3 1:00:19

2M ago1:00:19

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Laura continues her interview with Josiah’s warrior mom, Liz Hilderbrand. Two men, James and Donovan Cloud, were arrested and in custody by Monday 10th June for the White Swan Murders which took place on Saturday 8th June 2019. With the discovery of Josiah and John’s skeletal remains, Liz believed charges would follow. That didn’t happen. A plea de…

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NEW: Colonial Parkway Murders Panel Live from CrimeCon 2024 1:00:39

2M ago1:00:39

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Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley and our MC, Sheryl "Mac" McCollum, with our live panel discussion at CrimeCon 2024 in Nashville, held May 30, 2024. This live recording is courtesy of the team at CrimeCon. Won't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shine the spotlight on the "Colonial Park…

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Ep 194: Corey Micciolo: My Son’s Death Could Have Been Prevented with Breanna Micciolo, Part 2 55:24

3M ago55:24

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A must listen episode if you want to understand coercive control and the warning signs to look out for, including how an abuser coercively controls a child and undermines those trying to safeguard and protect the child. Breanna shares when she first saw the treadmill abuse video and that although a worker from the Department of Child Protection and…

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