"Virginia Police Identify Suspect in 1980s Cold-Case Homicides, Including Colonial Parkway Murders"
TL;DR
Virginia police have identified Alan W. Wilmer Sr., a deceased smalltime fisherman, as the suspect in three cold-case homicides from the 1980s, including two victims of the "Colonial Parkway Murders." Wilmer's DNA was legally obtained after his death, and he is also linked to the 1989 slaying of Teresa Lynn Spaw Howell. Investigators are actively pursuing leads on the other killings and are seeking information from anyone who knew Wilmer.
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