In a statement released on Monday, the department said such questions are "certainly relevant" but declined to comment further. Best friends Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, lost a lot of blood during their murders with an unspecified weapon and were not killed in the same location where their bodies were discovered close to a trail where they had set off on a fun day out together just hours earlier. Crime scene photos leaked? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Immediately after her abduction, nearly a hundred police and residents searched in vain hoping to find any sign of April. Search teams scour the area for hours but are forced to stop due to limited light. They had no real strong suspects at the time, and the case would quickly go cold. But as each one was followed up on and every rabbit hole explored, it seems as if every promising tip led nowhere. Police believe that in 1988, the killer either owned or borrowed a light blue truck, and in 2004, owned or borrowed a green pickup truck with a matching camper shell that had dark tinted windows. Or is this supposed to be the ravine alluded to during this episode of the podcast? Search resumes for missing girls, including dive teams and K-9 units. On Feb. 15, 2017, police released cell phone images from German's phone showing a suspect in the case coming across the bridge towards the girls. 5.30pm: Girls are reported missing afterfailing to show up at a pre-arranged pickup location. Why would the police lie about where they found them tho that doesnt make sense. April Marie Tinsley was a happy eight year old girl living in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1988. Continue reading The Heartbreaking Case of little Rachael Runyan. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Background to the Delphi Murders. The teenage boy was not able to identify the man writing on the barn. Fact that the FBI was instantly involved would be because they have the expertise to "read" such a crime scene. Alan, a 50-year-old married father of two children and a CVS technician, was taken into custody Friday and charged with two counts of manslaughter for the mysterious murders in Delphi. The comments below have not been moderated, By It is now learned that he was arrested on two counts of murder, however, officials said the case is far from complete.. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. On July 17, 2017, police released a first sketch of a suspect. There were no strong persons of interest and the seeming lack of a motive set off a wave of fear around the Penn State grounds. Per CNN, Delphi police announced that they had arrested and charged 50-year-old Richard M. Allen for the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. My understanding was that an FBI agent was visiting family in Delphi and assisted in the search when he heard about it (as it is a very small town, most people heard about the girls missing that night and the search the night they failed to return); FBI agent assists in search as essentially a volunteer, and when it becomes apparent by late night - early morning that there may be something more sinister than the girls simply getting lost, he assisted with request of local authorities (as is required unless it is w/in FBI jurisdiction, as this was not) with getting the FBI to the scene the next morning. A few people were claiming it was Abby leaned against a tree with her face covered in blood, claw marks on the ground, and a pool of blood a few feet away. The Runyan children took advantage of the location, and enjoyed themselves before dinner. Press J to jump to the feed. Required fields are marked *. Tips and information can be emailed to abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com. Kelsisaid she has long struggled with the notion that her sister's killer could be lurking in the community around her. It is an open case so anything else you want to know look and maybe you will find. Their statements on the podcast are obviously conjecture, however they must be based on something they have heard. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Keith Griffith For Dailymail.com Updated. State police say the person behind the account used photos of a male model and "portrayed himself as being extremely wealthy and owning numerous sports cars. These are the contents of a letter sent to police in the case of a young murder victim in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area back in 1976. There's verbiage that suggests 1) Source has vendettas against specific individuals and groups; 2) Repeated disclaimers (thou doth protest too much). But many questions still remain around the murders of Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14. As if her murder itself wasn't mysterious enough, the case would see twists, turns, and dead ends along with mysteries within the mystery. But this week, a compelling development in the case might be at hand. On the night of her murder, she ran errands and returned to her apartment to wait for her husband to come home from work. At the same time, these cases need to be solved and a spotlight shined on the monsters responsible for these horrifying crimes. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Their bodies were discovered the following day. But ive also read (this is a rumorif not OK i will delete) that they girls were found apart. Ives said that in the early stages of the investigation,dozens of search warrants and subpoenas were issued, mostly seekingcell phone locations and the identities of cell phones. v then I write you again, god I need a priest what have I done. "Obviously at this point, it could have been somebody else I was familiar with at one point in my life. Evidence in the Delphi, Indiana, double murder case was unsealed by a county court on Tuesday, revealing key new details, including that suspect Richard Allen's gun was linked to the crime scene. DNA collected from this new evidence, proved to be a match with the DNA of Aprils Murderer. Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, vanished on February 13, 2017 while hiking the Monon High Bridge Trail. He was arrested on charges of child sexual abuse images and child exploitation tied to the account and admitted to grooming underage girls online. According to Leaker, this is correct. Police, like Kelsi, have previously suggested that Libby and Abby's killer may live locally. "We've likely interviewed you or someone close to you. But it's just speculation at this point, because nothing has been confirmed. This sketch released by police April 22, 2019, depicts the suspect behind the February 2017 murder of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi, Ind. I wonder how they made sure everyone on that team stayed tight lipped, especially after all of this time. This is an article related to an original piece that I published about the Delphi, Indiana murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams. The agent said Logan's statements about his whereabouts were found to be factually false and intentionally designed to deceive [law enforcement officers].. Well educated man in the Community, single, good job but god please chief help me I am loosing my mind help me before I kill again, the headaches kill me Every time it aches, the Drugs only Calm it temporarily. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15568704. There is 0% chance they have anything anyways. Your email address will not be published. Police officers announced about the Delphi massacre. David, the person involved in the leaked text messages, claimed that the girls died from stabbing. In the three years since the murders, police have released very little information about the crime scene, including how the two teens were killed and what kind of physical evidence was present. Allen, who has entered . I'll just be scrolling through my social media and people will post it back to me and I'll watch it again every time," Kelsi said. The very first article I wrote for this blog in February,2017 was about April Marie Tinsley, a little eight-year old girl who was abducted, raped, and murdered in Indiana in 1988. Please he is asleep now. When police arrived, they quickly started the search for little Rachael. Five years later, Abigail Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were taken into custody Friday five years after Allen, 50, was found dead on a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, in February 2017. Investigators would discover that the knife in Lindys neck was a knife that belonged to her from her own kitchen, but that a second knife was used in the attack as well, one that was not found at the crime scene and presumably was brought to and from the scene by her killer. Update 7/18/17 Authorities have released a sketch of the perpetrator. The method used was the same DNA/Genealogy used to solve other cold cases recently beginning with the Golden State Killer case. When they entered the apartment, they discovered Lindys lifeless body on her kitchen floor. Police investigators arrived at the scene and immediately found clues. It is considered more accurate than the original released in July 2017. For example, a rape victim being naked from the waist down and legs splayed might invoke shock but the victim was not posed specifically to shock- just left as is. Not everyone was tied lipped, there were some rumors and messages on sm. The killer contacted Libby on social media using the "catfish" of a young man aged 19. Sometimes there are deliberate injuries to the mouth, including bullet wounds, as a sign that someone "talked.". In at least one photo, there is clearly a distinct blue-green paisley-patterned bedspread. I guess im confused about this statement. I DO think that if there is evidence of staging that insinuates a methodology , therefore suggests it could be a serial killer. For more information, please see our Seeing as there were multiple signatures left at the scene, I'm inclined to believe the killer(s) both posed the bodies and staged the crime scene. Police reveal new sketch and video of suspect on the bridge. On February 14, 2017, the bodies of Abigail "Abby" Williams and Liberty "Libby" German were discovered off a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, United States, after the young girls had disappeared from the same trail the previous day. The writer attempted to open up a line of communication with the police, but they did not respond. He lives in New Jersey. 12pm: The bodies of Liberty and Abigail are located half-a-mile from the bridge. Ive been saying for weeks now that more photos, video, or audio is needed here. Not sure if thats what this is about, but if so, Im not sold. "I could've walked past him on my college campus, or in the grocery store, or he could be sitting next to me in psych class. Investigators determined that Dana had been likely killed in her bed, and then her body staged on the floor on top of bedding. My original articleTwisted Tracks; The Murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williamsand the follow up article,The Most Wanted Man in Americahave generated lots of comments and theories and I hope that will continue. Not far from the body, police discovered a sex toy. Please do not share any sources that discuss the origin of the rumor and stick to the topic of the post. In the search warrant application parts of which are redacted the agent reveals that the murderer would have been covered in the victims blood due to the large amount of blood was lost by the victims at the crime scene. I find it very hard to believe either of the girls were targeted by anyone-everything about this case screams random attack by a killer who knew the most likely location to find female victims he could easily overpower. Where all opportunists go to insert themselves into the case. My hope is that this post will be shared on social media, and that the associated photos and clues contained here, may be enough to make somebody come forward with a tip that solves this case. Because no debt or grudge or anything can ever justify 2 little girls being murdered. We likely have interviewed you, or someone close to you. Im sure the guy does look at posts and stuff which is creepy as all hell. If the early rumor is true, and Abby was posed fully clothed as if asleep, it might indicate some remorse or "undoing" by the killer. Danas engagement ring remained on her finger. On August 26th, 1982 three-year-old Rachael Runyan played outside of her house only about 15 feet away while Rachaels mother Elaine prepared lunch. ln the Podcast Down the Hill, episode 9 at around the 11:30 mark, this is said: "since abby and libby's bodies were discovered in a hard to miss ravine, we think the killer attempted to hide the bodies. The murders shook Delphi, a small town of 2,877 people set amid farm fields, about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis. On April 22, 2019, Indiana State Police released an updated sketch. Germans sister Kelsey tweeted early Friday: Just know how grateful I am to all of you. No comments for now, any questions please refer to the Carroll County Prosecutors Office. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Investigators didn't specify why they believe the account may be linked to the girls' deaths, nor disclosed whether either Libby or Abby had interacted with the account. Few updates have also been issued by investigators over the last five years as the case remains unsolved. A woman who had been in a relationship with Logan years earlier told law enforcement that Logan had been physically abusive, threatened that he could kill her and no one would find her body, and that Logan carried a gun with him everywhere he went in a fanny pack. (Courtesy Indiana State Police), First truckloads of contaminated waste dumped in Putnam County landfill, IMPD releases edited bodycam of man shot, critically injured by officers after chase, Wednesday evening Live Doppler 13 forecast March 1, 2023, Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog: Heavy rain, storms return Friday, request is to search the home of Ronald Logan, Kegan Kline's pretrial conference skipped in child porn trial for anthony_shots account, Physical description, including height, weight, hair color, eye color, Vehicle information including year, make, model, color. Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, vanished on February 13, 2017 while hiking the Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi, Indiana. Since Libby and Abby were young, and the perpetrator is between 18 and 40, according to the statistics would that indicate a possible attempt to thwart the investigation? In spring of 2004, four handwritten notes turned up around Fort Wayne. I have been researching and writing about True Crime cases for over a decade. If it's real, it's very sad, but it's likely people grasping at straws. The announcement followed one day after both of the girls' parents filed a missing persons report on February 13. Instead of telling me to "look up" this or that, and hinting , somewhat, at theories,why not just state the theory . Delphi Murders Focus of Season Finale of 'In Pursuit with John Walsh' . The true crime podcast, Crime Junkie just released a detailed episode about Aprils case, and I encourage everyone to listen to their coverage of this case. Delphi, Indiana, police have been notoriously tight-lipped about the killings of 14-year-old Libby German and 13-year-old Abby Williams since the first news conference after the girls were found dead in February 2017. Any saved images or conversations involving the "anthony_shots" account should be attached to an email, police said. They say the killer likely lives or works in the Delphi area. It's not even a guarantee that Allen was the man on the bridge or the owner of that mysterious voice. Sprawled on the floor on top of some bedding, was Danas nude and lifeless body. My goal with this blog is to bring you True Crime news, and information about fresh cases, while bringing your attention to older cases you may never have heard of. Officials release audio taking from Liberty's phone of man saying: 'Down the hill'. Specific reason for the tip; Why could they be the suspect. so whether they were killed there or not, he put them there to buy himself some time, to enact his escape plan.. Finding the right words for this post proved to be difficult. Janice Crum. Police officers announced about the Delphi massacre. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Investigators have never revealed how the girls died or disclosed details about the crime scene. In citing reasons for the search warrant, the FBI agent noted that pieces of clothing from one of the victims were missing and that it "appeared the girls' bodies were moved and staged." I think perhaps I saw the same things this guy did. This news once again sent area residents into a panic, with the realization that there may very well be a monster walking among them. There was nothing that could have prepared Mrs. Bailey for the horrors awaiting her upon entering Danas apartment. Mr Kline was charged with 30 felonies in 2020 over the case. "I think this person could be anyone," she said. Kelsitold The Sunthat the police's update reopened "old wounds" but filled her with hope that investigators were finally zeroing in on the man who murdered her sister. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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