Colonial Parkway Killer

During the last couple of weeks or so a sheer obsession with an unidentified serial killer, believed to be responsible for multiple killings along the Colonial Parkway, has consumed me.  

I have read every article I can find on the internet and I have watched every video I could find that referenced any or all of these Colonial Parkway murders.

I'll go ahead and tell you now, the best coverage of this story I have found to date is

a video by Dark Minds titled, "Dark Minds The Colonial Parkway Murders S2E7".  If you have any interest at all in this case, I recommend you watch this video for an in depth look at these crimes. In addition to the killings referenced by most other writers, the makers of this video included one more crime that may be related to the Colonial Parkway Murders.

It was October 12, 1986 when the bodies of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Ann Dowski were discovered in Thomas' car.  Rebecca's body was in the back seat.  She had been strangled with a thin nylon rope.  While she was still alive, her throat had been cut.  Cathy's body was located in the hatch area of her Honda Civic.  Cathy suffered a more brutal killing, appearing to have given one hell of a fight to her killer.  She received a defensive stab wound to the hand, she had also been strangled with a thin nylon rope and her throat had been cut almost to the point of decapitation.  

The Honda containing the bodies had been pushed over the embankment from the pull off where the ladies had been parked.  The vehicle became hung up in the brush not quite making its way into York River.  It had also been doused with diesel fuel in a botched attempt to ignite the car.  

Cathy had a clump of hair between her fingers.  There was a small piece of rope missed by the killer which was embedded in the back of Cathy's neck beneath her collar.  Latent prints and full prints were also left behind.  

In September, 1987 David Kobling, 20 and Robin Edwards, 14 were stopped at a rest area along the James River.  They had been lead into the woods and both had been shot and left lying in the mud near James River.  There bodies would be located three (3) days later. 

On April 10, 1988 Richard Keith Call age 20 Cassandra Lee Hailey age 18

Disappeared from the York River Overlook, just 3 miles from location where Thomas and Dowski were found.  Their bodies were never found.  

On September 5, 1989, Dan Lauer 21 Annamaria Phelps 18 begin their move to Virginia Beach.  they're going to live with Dan's brother and his girlfriend.  The next morning Anna's mom called the police reporting she had not heard from Anna.  Later that day their car was found on the opposite side of the highway of their direction.  They were heading East yet, the car was on the West side of the highway at the New Kent County Rest Area. 

Six (6) weeks later, hunters are walking in the woods about three (3) miles from the rest area.  The bodies were covered with a woolen blanket that had belonged to Dan.  There were signs that the actual murder location was down a logging road where blood spatter and pieces of Anna's fingernails were found.  The cause of death could not be determined, however it was determined that Anna had been stabbed.

Fast forward seven (7) years. . . .

Then in May of 1996 Julie Williams and Lollie Winans went on a camping trip near Skyline Lodge.  Their bodies were discovered in that area, above Hawksbill Creek which flows into South Fork Shenendoah River in Elkton, Virginia, on June 1, 1996.  They were both bound and their throats had been slashed.  

There is an obvious pattern here, one that makes me doubt the killer actually took an eight (8) year hiatus from his crime spree.  I'm seeing things differently in that I believe this killer is working more than one area.

With three out of the four "Colonial Parkway Killings", the crimes occurred in the Fall of the year.  One of those and the addition of the killings of Julie and Lollie, occurred in the Spring.

In February of 2017, the bodies of Liberty German and Abigail Williams were discovered on the bank of Deer Creek at Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi, Indiana.  While the cause of death has not yet been released rumors point at similarities in the way Libby and Abby died.

Could the Colonial Parkway killer be a travelling killer with a purpose for his seasonal visits and  a purpose for the eight (8) year void?

Mariah Kay Woods

It seems to have been longer than eighteen (18) days since 

Mariah Kay Woods 

was reported missing by her mother, Kristy Woods.  

Mariah Kay Woods 3 years old

Kristy Woods rented a mobile home in Jacksonville, NC which she shared with her three children, Mariah age 3 and two boys ages 5 and 10.  Kristy's boyfriend, Earl Kimrey also lived in the home.  

Kristy contacted authorities at 6:30 am on November 27, 2017, stating she woke up to find her 3 year old daughter, Mariah Woods, missing.  Kristy said she last saw her daughter the night before at 11:00 pm when she put her to bed.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qghsfKgCFBY

When police interviewed Earl Kimrey, who was no stranger to the Onslow County Sheriff's Department, he stated he had last seen Mariah at midnight.  Kimrey stated Mariah had gotten up, he instructed her to go back to bed and that was the last time he'd seen her.  

At this point, an amber alert was issued as law enforcement, Marines and volunteers began a four (4) day search of the neighborhood in Onslow County which would include the property of neighbors as well as nearby bodies of water. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVrxdqFWzjA

Many people speculated as to why Kristy Woods and Earl Kimrey were not participating nor showing a presence at the search areas for Mariah. The general consensus among case followers was that Kimrey and Woods were being questioned.  

Meanwhile, Alex Woods, Mariah's biological father, who has been fighting for custody of his three children for years, was interviewed.  He stated, ". . . it don't fit.  I feel like something's happened and they're trying to cover it up."  "I think her boyfriend got mad. . . or Kristy got mad . . . .  Mariah woke up, crying . . . fussing, whatever. . . .they got mad . . .  anger problems. . . they might of smacked her or something like that. . . and hurt her, and maybe hurt her more than just a smack and maybe panicked and done something bad with her . . . that's what we're thinking."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNTu9bPGeeY

On December 1, 2017, it would come to prove the speculations from Alex Woods against Earl Kimrey and Kristy Woods, held some weight as authorities arrested Earl Kimrey on charges of concealing a death and obstruction of justice, holding him on $1 million bond.  He was also charged with second degree burglary, possession of stolen property and felony larceny.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0RlVufMpD0

Kimrey's presence in that trailer with Kristy Woods and her children, was well known to authorities long before her disappearance.  There are records of law enforcement responding to the home of Kimrey multiple times between the years of 2011 and 2016.  Included in these reports is a responding officer noting an assault on a juvenile, leaving minor injuries and destruction of property.  (More to come)

On December 2, 2017 authorities were into day five (5) of their search for Mariah in neighboring, Pender County.  A third party lead searchers about 25 miles from Mariah's home.  Mariah's body was found that day, however authorities did not make an official announcement, pending autopsy and official identification of the body.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzipGbo0wl4&t=55s

While Kimrey sat in jail on December 5, 2017 court documents were leaked. which alleged the three children had been abused and also alleged Mariah Woods had been sexually abused by her mother's live-in boyfriend, Earl Kimrey.   

Just one day after these revealing documents were released, authorities confirmed the body found in the creek running parallel to  Shaw Highway in Pender County was that of Mariah Kay Woods.  

Authorities allege Earl Kimrey had concealed a body that had not died of natural causes.  

Speculation spreads as quickly as rumors fly when a high profile case like this goes without murder charges being placed on anyone.  

Mixed stories spew through social media in the form of snap shots of previous posts and comments from individuals claiming to be close to the case.  

Two that stand out the most today are: 

1.  Someone alleged one of Kristy's sons had accidentally killed Mariah, causing Earl Kimrey to conceal the body. 

2.  Someone else alleged Earl Kimrey had accidentally hit her with a door, killing her then concealing the body.  

Because the body was hidden, there is still much speculation among case followers as to the exact date Mariah died.  

A neighbor stated Kristy had borrowed a suitcase from her saying she was going to Kentucky.  They left and returned just 2 hours later but the suitcase was lost.  

There are many reasons like these that cause the public to ask why no charges have been placed on Kristy yet.  

Is she cutting a deal in order to avoid time herself?  

We'll start digging deeper into this case next week.  

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Mariah Woods - Timeline

Mariah Woods - Timeline

November 26, 2017

Mariah Woods, 3 years old, was last seen in bed by her mother, Kristy at approximately 11:00 p.m.

November 27, 2017

Earl Kimrey, the live in boyfriend of Mariah's mother stated he saw Mariah at approximate 12:00 a.m. and told her to go back to bed.

Kristy Woods reported Mariah missing to Onslow County Sheriffs Office at approximately 6:30.

An Amber Alert was issued.

November 28, 2017

The FBI joined the search in Onslow County for Mariah Woods.

The FBI held a joint press conference with Onslow County's Sheriff's Office.

U.S. Marines from nearby Camp Lejeune joined the search for Mariah Woods. 

Mariah's biological father, Alex Woods raised suspicion around the reports given by Kristy and Earl.  

November 29, 2017

Authorities confirmed the active search of a nearby body of water off High Hill Rd. 

Authorities released photographs of a woman carrying a child in Walmart that resembled Mariah.  It would later be confirmed that the child in question was not Mariah Woods. 

The Onslow County Sheriff asked the public to assist by searching their own property.

December 1, 2017 

The FBI stated Earl Kimrey was arrested in connection with the disappearance of Mariah Woods. 

Authorities said they believe Mariah Woods is dead, however her body has not been found.

Earl Kimrey held on $1 million bond, charged with concealing a death and obstruction of justice.  

December 2, 2017 

Onslow County Sheriff Hans Miller stated a third party had lead them to the body of Mariah Woods.  Mariah's body was found in a creek and recovered by dive teams, about 25 miles from her home, in Pender County.

December 5, 2017

Court documents were leaked which alleged Mariah Woods had been sexually abused by her mother's live-in boyfriend, Earl Kimrey.  

December 6, 2017

The remains found in a creek in Pender County on December 2, were positively identified as those of 3 year old Mariah Kay Woods.

~S

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The Killing Method - Libby & Abby

In the case of Liberty German and Abigail Williams, I am going to bring up a difficult topic.  This is one that I believe should open up a new discussion and new ideas.  At least, I hope it does. 

Let's begin by talking briefly about the rumor of the condition of the bodies. 

We've heard through the grapevine the girls' faces were beaten quite badly and they were raped, with Libby being more brutally raped than Abby.  We've heard there was a spear (stick) in Abby's abdomen. We've heard Libby's fingers were cut off.  Some believe her fingers were cut off to hide DNA.  We've heard their throats were slit with Libby being almost decapitated. 

I don't want this post to become something gruesome and ugly.  I don't want it to become something that may hurt family members or anyone else who reads Evil Unsolved.  I just hope to share something that may help someone remember something they've seen. 

With all of these gruesome details and the suspicions around Daniel Nations, many believe someone did this crime with a hatchet. 

Others believe this crime was done by a serial killer / serial rapist with a garrote.  

Then there are others who believe the killer was a hunter from the area.  What would a hunter use? 

The picture above is a stainless steel wire saw.  Hunters use these for cutting down trees that are in their way.  

Unfortunately, I have to ask you to imagine something awfully hurtful right now.  Imagine a killer standing behind or on his knees behind Libby with this wire saw around her neck.  Imagine Libby reaching up and grasping, grabbing, pulling with her fingers on that wire saw, trying to release the pressure from her neck.  Imagine him, pulling tighter as he sees her struggling to fight this off of her.  What's going to happen to her fingers?  

As we think about how this crime flowed and whether or not the two girls were killed where they were found or taken somewhere and later dumped, we need to consider the killing method.  It matters.  It tells about the struggle, the commotion in the woods or in the barn. It's another chapter that has to be read before the story can ever come to an end.

Edit:  Carrie (Libby's mother) confirmed during an interview that Libby's fingers had not been cut off.  Yet another rumor debunked.

~S

115 Children Abudcted

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited children, over 800,000 children are reported missing every year in the United States alone.  

Of that number, over 9,000 are stranger abductions averaging about 115 children being abducted 

by a stranger per day. . . 115 STRANGER ABDUCTIONS PER DAY.

If we walked into an elementary school while the children were lining up in the hallway for lunch, we'd have to wait for 4 to 5 classrooms of students to empty into the hallway to see that number of children in front of us.  

Just let that soak in for a minute.  

Keep in mind, that's just one day. 

Many of these go unsolved for years and some forever. 

Because I believe awareness is so important in these cases I'll be presenting at least one new missing child case each week.  If you have an interest in these cases, please follow.

Thanks for reading! 

~S

"They Were Killed In A Barn" - Libby & Abby

Today, I really think this rumor needs to be addressed.  

I chose this rumor to study first because I'd really like for my readers to join me in this research.  

We all know that Ron Logan's property was searched, including the barns on his property.  

I personally don't know whether any other barns in the area have been searched.  

There was a home on Bicycle Road searched as well and no arrests. 

So, for the moment, we'll assume the rumor is still true.  

"They were killed in a barn." 

Law Enforcement must have come upon a scene of two brutally attacked girls, with a clean perimeter, a clean scene.  This would bring them to conclude Libby and Abby were abducted and later dumped to be found.  

If that were the case, how far do you believe a killer who just abducted two teenage girls would drive, in order to have privacy enough to carry out a gruesome, brutal beating and rape of both?  

If the plan were to return the bodies to be found, I personally don't think they'd drive an extreme distance.  

We also have to look at this - if they were abducted, taken to a barn, beaten, raped, killed, and returned to be found, there was a reason for them to be found.  

There was a message lying in the leaves with those two girls that day.  We just have to decode it.  

So, let's look at a few barns in the area.  Not many.  I won't include the two areas where we know search warrants were served. 

When I think about this killer, I picture a local guy(s) that rides a 4 wheeler through that area, hunts that area and knows every deer trail like the back of his hand.  With that said, he would also know where every barn is.  These structures are good hunting sheds, good protection from the weather when you're hiking or 4 wheeling and a storm comes through.  

Any of these barns, cabins, structures would be less than a 15 minute drive from the end of the bridge to the structure and less than 10 minutes to deliver the bodies from the structure to the cemetery.  

The first structure - blue border 

If you notice, there is a small dirt road leading from the back of the property to the barn (the spot where the dot marks 4500-5138 450 West). There is actually a dirt turn off to drive up into the woods, in front of the barn.  However the line you see leading to it is not the route in and out.

There are three structures in this same area with dirt roads that lead through the woods to each one.  

I believe if any barn was used during the dark hours, the route to return the bodies would've been to the cemetery and down the deer trail to avoid any activity at the entry of the Monon High Bridge Trail.  

If they were already dead, wrapped up and dragged there, disposing of clothing in the creek before leaving, it would not have taken long to dump the bodies and move on or blend in.  A barn would also provide complete privacy for whatever length of time it would take for him/them to complete the job.

If the girls were abducted and taken to a barn, this would solidify the theory of the killer being familiar with the area and most likely familiar with one or both of the girls.  

If the attack itself happened there by the creek, if they were murdered 50 feet from the creek bank, why didn't anyone hear or see anything?  

I'd like to give credit to the person who took these pics.  They were passed to me to share without the original source.  

These are photos taken by someone who visited the crime scene.  We can clearly see through the woods with the bridge itself being visible from the scene.  

We're only talking about a distance of 500 to 700 feet between the bridge and the crime scene.  The trees were bare as we can clearly see.  

I realize it is possible the murders happened at this crime scene.  It would have taken some effort to keep two teenage girls quiet and to keep their beatings quiet.  

Were they killed where they were found?

Imagine it, just picture it for a moment.  Picture the scuffle, the initial resistance.  Picture Libby fighting like hell because the authorities said she did.  Her grandfather said she did.  Picture them being beaten, picture them being raped (yes rape is currently a rumor).  

Was it possible to carry out this crime, here at this scene and go unnoticed?  

Let's throw a couple of more rumors in here before we really try to picture these things.  

"Their throats were slit."  "Libby was almost decapitated."  "Part of Libby's fingers were cut off."

Other points I am considering: 

1.  If they were taken to a barn, this crime was well planned out prior to the attack.  The killer(s) knew one or both victims.  This could have been a sexual predator after one girl or it could have been someone wanting revenge.  If the latter, this guy(s) is a hunter on Deer Creek.

2.  If the attack, the entire event from start to finish happened in the woods where the bodies were found the possibility of it being a stranger crime increases but is not 100%.

3.  If one girl received the largest portion of the assault, a more brutal beating, a more gruesome condition left behind, she was a target.  

4.  If one girl's face were left covered with clothing (a rumor) and the other were not, this shows remorse for one and completion of a job with the other.

5.  A time discrepancy in reference to the audio authorities have is in play as well.  One rumor states there is 6 minutes of audio, another states there is 40 minutes of audio.  We have no way of proving one over the other (as I have found yet) so, here, I'd ask you to just go with your own instinct on this crime.

Each day I try to focus on one part of the case.  Not the case as a whole.  It is difficult to do and I am hoping that through the things I write along with your input, your corrections (which I appreciate more than you all know), and all of  our dedication will produce at some point, a 

solid suspect. 

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