BONUS: Bone Valley with Author Gilbert King
Join Pulitzer Prize willing author Gilbert King as he sits down with "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss his new book and hit podcast "Bone Valley." The book and podcast tells a true story of injustice and redemption in the heart of Florida-- in 1988, Leo Schofield was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Michelle-- a murder he did not commit. Leo served more than 30 years, and was ultimately released on parole. He has yet to be exonerated despite another man confessing to killing Michelle Schofield. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" originally ran on September 22, 2025.
Gilbert King website: https://www.gilbertking.com/
Amazon: Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida
https://www.amazon.com/Bone-Valley-Injustice-Redemption-Florida/dp/1250368545/ref=monarch_sidesheet_image?author-follow=B0F7BX14VM
NBC: FBI Norfolk field office links deceased suspect to additional Colonial Parkway Murders:
In January 2026, the FBI announced Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. is responsible for the 1986 Virginia murders of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski. Wilmer has now been linked to the murder of 6 people: Cathy Thomas, Rebecca Dowski, Robin Edwards, David Knobling, Teresa Spaw Howell, and Laurie Ann Powell.
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/colonial-parkway-murders-cathleen-thomas-rebecca-dowski-resolved-rcna255097
American Detective TV series: Colonial Parkway Murders:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp3rNRZnL0E
Washingtonian: A Murder on the Rappahannock River:
https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/06/27/murder-on-the-rappahannock-river-emerson-stevens-mary-harding-innocence-project/
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13News Now investigates: A serial killer's DNA will not be entered into CODIS database:
https://www.13newsnow.com/video/news/local/13news-now-investigates/291-e82a9e0b-38e3-4f95-982a-40e960a71e49
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