"Deceased Virginia Fisherman Linked to 1980s Killings in Cold-Case Breakthrough"
Virginia police announced that deceased fisherman Alan W. Wilmer Sr. was responsible for three 1980s killings, including the Colonial Parkway murders, due to new DNA evidence. The victims included David L. Knobling, Robin M. Edwards, and Teresa Lynn Spaw Howell. Wilmer's DNA was matched to evidence from the crime scenes, and authorities are investigating other potential connections. The cases were among a wave of cold cases solved through advances in DNA technology, bringing relief and closure to the victims' families.