BONUS: Runaway Groom Unsolved Murder with Ron Peterson Jr.

In this bonus episode of Mind Over Murder, host Bill Thomas and co-administrator Kristen Dilley welcome back frequent guest Ron Peterson Jr. to discuss his latest true crime book, 'Runaway Groom,' which investigates the 1983 disappearance of 20-year-old Petey Miller in Stanton, Virginia—just two days before his wedding. The case, which centers on the chilling possibility that Petey was murdered by his future father-in-law, Charlie Allmond, a man with a violent past including a failed assassination attempt that left him severely injured, remains one of the most disturbing cold cases in Virginia. Ron details how the investigation stalled for decades due to lack of forensic evidence and a body, but was reignited in 2011 when Petey’s father reached out to renowned prosecutor Phil Figura, known as the 'Dragon Slayer.' With Figura and lead investigator Aaron Levesque taking over, circumstantial evidence and testimony from witnesses—many of whom had long feared Charlie Allmond—led to Allmond’s indictment in 2015. The episode explores the psychological manipulation, intimidation, and sadistic taunting Charlie allegedly used against the Miller family, as well as Ron’s meticulous research process, which involved interviewing over 75 sources, reviewing decades-old case files, and spending time in Stanton to capture the town’s atmosphere and era. The book ultimately restores dignity to Petey Miller and delivers a gripping narrative of justice delayed but not denied.