Mind Over Murder

Former NYPD Detective Kristina Brownlee joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new book "And Then Came the Blues: My Story of Survival on Both Sides of the Badge." The book tells the story of Katrina's survival after her fiance tried to kill her, leaving her lying bleeding with 10 bullets in her body, her decision to push back against domestic viole...

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the new book "The Worst Day: A Plane Crash, A Train Wreck, and Remarkable Acts of Heroism in Washington, DC" with author Bruce Goldfarb.  It tells the true story of the disaster of Air Florida Flight 90, which crashed into the Potomac River just after takeoff from Washington DC's National Airport in a blizzard. At the...

"Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by best selling true crime author Cathy Scott, who fills us in on her new writing project, a biography of the legendary author Ann Rule.  This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on August 11, 2025. Cathy Scott Website:  http://www.cathyscott.com/ American Detective TV series: Colonial Parkway Murders: https:...

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the new book "Death in the Jungle" with author Candace Fleming.  The book tells the bizarre story of the People's Temple, a religious organization which was responsible for the murder of more than 900 temple members in Jonestown, Guyana in November 1978. The temple, which many critics said ultimately became a cult, was...

Join Mind Over Murder true crime podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they read "A Visit from St. Nicholas," more popularly known as "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by author Clement C. Moore. This was originally read by Kristin and Bill in December 2021, and it is back by popular demand! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from Mind Over Murder. Whatever you celebrate,...

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley in a new  "Ask Us Anything" episode. We discuss the Colonial Parkway Murders, the recent linkage of the Laurie Ann Powell murder to Colonial Parkway Murders suspect Alan Wade Wilmer Senior, his possible connection to New Zealand suspect Ron Little, and more.  This is Part 5 of our brand new "Ask Us Anything" series on the Colonial Par...

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley in a new  "Ask Us Anything" episode. We discuss the Colonial Parkway Murders, the recent linkage of the Laurie Ann Powell murder to Colonial Parkway Murders suspect Alan Wade Wilmer Senior, his possible connection to New Zealand suspect Ron Little, and more.  This is Part 4 of our brand new "Ask Us Anything" series on the Colonial Par...

Kevin Fixler, investigative reporter for the Idaho Statesman, joins "Mind Over Murder" cohosts Kristin Dilley and Bill Thomas to discuss murder of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, four college students killed by spree killer Bryan Kohberger at a group house in Moscow, Idaho in November 2022, in a case now known as the Idaho 4 Murders.  Suspect Bryan Kohberger has re...

"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by Sarah Weinman, Canadian journalist, editor, and true crime columnist for the New York Times.  They discuss her new book, "Without Consent: A Landmark Trial and the Decades-Long Struggle to Make Spousal Rape a Crime."  Her book tells the real-life story of the first spousal rape trail in America and urgent questions it raised...

Criminal Psychologist Katherine Ramsland joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss confession killers, those criminals who confess to murders and other serious crimes that they did not commit.  Why do serial killers like Henry Lee Lucas, Ottis Toole and Samuel Little confess to scores of additional murders?  Why does this odd phenomenon keep recurring?  This bonus...

"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by Joyce Call Canada, sister of Colonial Parkway Murders victim Keith Call and Kelly Richards, who worked with Ron Little and knew victims Laurie Anne Powell, Brian Pettinger, and Keith Call. They discuss the case as Virginia State Police break news that Colonial Parkway serial killer killer Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. is now linked v...

"Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by FBI Agents and Profilers James R Fitzgerald and Dr. Raymond Carr in a new crossover episode with "Cold Red" podcast recorded live Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025.  They profile the case as Virginia State Police break news that Colonial Parkway serial killer killer Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. is now linked via DNA to 1988 rape and murder of...

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they talk with true crime author Ron Peterson about his new book "Runaway Groom," a cold case mystery set in beautiful Staunton, Virginia. Was it cold feet-- or cold-blooded murder? Runaway Groom:  Cold Feet—or Cold-Blooded Murder? https://posthillpress.com/book/runaway-groom-cold-feet-or-cold-blooded-murder American Detective TV s...

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley in a new  episode as the Virginia State Police break the news that Colonial Parkway Killer Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. is linked via DNA to the 1988 rape and murder of Gloucester, Virginia resident Laurie Ann Powell.  This Part 2 of our series on the news about Wilmer, a confirmed serial killer responsible for at least four deaths. WY Daily...

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley in a new episode as the Virginia State Police break the news that Colonial Parkway Killer Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. is linked via DNA to the 1988 rape and murder of Gloucester, Virginia resident Laurie Ann Powell.  This Part 1 of our series on the news about Wilmer, a confirmed serial killer responsible for at least six deaths. WY Daily h...

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are they joined by former FBI agents Bobby Chacon, Jim Clemente and James "Fitz" Fitzgerald. All three were consultants, writers and/or  producers on the hit show "Criminal Minds," now celebrating its 20th anniversary and its spin-offs, "Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders," "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior," and "Criminal Minds: Evolutio...

Author and journalist Maureen Boyle joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her book "Shallow Graves: The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer."  The book tells the harrowing story of the still unsolved murder of 9 women who were left for dead off highways near New Bedford, Massachusetts, together with two others who went missing and have never been fo...

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are they joined by former FBI agents Bobby Chacon, Jim Clemente and James "Fitz" Fitzgerald. All three were consultants, writers and/or  producers on the hit show "Criminal Minds," now celebrating its 20th anniversary and its spin-offs, "Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders," "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior," and "Criminal Minds: Evolutio...

Hosts Kristin Dilley and Bill Thomas of the "Mind Over Murder" podcast celebrate Halloween with a reading of "The Monkey's Paw," the horror classic by British author W.W. Jacobs, the writer who taught us all to be careful what we wish for. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on October 20, 2022. The Monkey's Paw by William Wymark Jacobs Different versions are available. https:/...

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by Sacramento County DA Thien Ho to discuss his powerful new book, "The People Vs. The Golden State Killer," which tells the behind the scene story of the successful prosecution of Joseph D'Angelo. The book will be released on November 11, 2025. Thien Ho Website:  https://www.thienho.org/ American Detective TV series: Colon...

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Caroline Fraser joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new book "Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers." The work explores the provocative premise that environmental toxins may have led men living in the Pacific Northwest to become serial killers. Could a poisonous mix of lead, copper and arsenic fumes s...

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley in a new  "Ask Us Anything" episode. We discuss the Colonial Parkway Murders, Bill's older brother Richard's recent memorial service, and the Thomas family's discovery via DNA search of a long lost sister and the family secret that kept her hidden for 50 years.  This is Part 3 of our brand new "Ask Us Anything" series on the Colonial...

"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley are joined by Chris Fabricant of the Innocence Project to discuss his new edition of his book, "Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System."  Chris describes the shocking story of how discredited scientific forensics have been used in thousands of wrongful convictions across the United States. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murde...

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they interview Jerome Elam, expert on human trafficking and chairman of the Trafficking in America Task Force.  Learn how kids, young people and adults are trafficked and how they are drawn into this sordid multimillion dollar business where humans are traded for sex, drugs, money, and even human organs. Trafficking in America Task...

"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the mysterious case of D B Cooper with Darren Schaefer, the host of "The Cooper Vortex" podcast.  Dan "DB" Cooper, who successfully hijacked a Northwest Airlines passenger jet and parachuted into the dense forest of the Pacific Northwest. He was never caught, although a small amount of the $200,000 ransom was later recovered. This bon...