Here is a previous episode on the case. The suspect had died by suicide the previous month. Anyone who comes forward with the information is asked to include, if possible, a suspects name, date of birth or approximate age, physical description, their address, vehicle information, a specific reason why they believe this person should be considered a suspect, a possible motive and any connection that person may have to Delphi. Police indicated that additional evidence from the phone had been secured but would not release further details so as not to "compromise any future trial." The new sketch April 2019. He seems like a normal guy, he said. However, even if the development does bring some closure to the case, the families of Libby and Abby will never have closure from what happened, she said. Libby was heralded a hero by state police for having the presence of mind to begin recording. "Until somebody is arrested, were interested in almost everybody.". He faces multiple charges, includingtwo counts of child molestation, and is currently being held without bond. The Girls Went Missing Last Monday After Going Hiking. While walking on the trail, Libby posts a photo to Snapchat showing Abby crossing the bridge. email us atinfo@getupanddance.caor give us a call with questions about modern square dancing, our Club and joining our group, Facebook: Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Investigators believe the suspect is the man seen in the video. The Hall is an excellent facility that provides two floors for dancing, if needed, and the use of a kitchen for our party nights. Our Club Caller is Ron Gardner, our President is Andre Blais and the Past President is Bill Shields. The girl was discovered locked in Chadwell's basement during a search of his home. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? There are also details revealed about the crime scene. Man Accused of Holding Woman Captive for Month and Sexually Assaulting Her Could Face Life in Prison, On Night Her 3 Kids Were Killed, Lindsay Clancy Was 'Smiling and Happy,' Husband Told Police, Suspect Arrested in 2017 Delphi Killings of Indiana Teens Liberty German and Abigail Williams, Accused Delphi Killer 'Is Not the Only Actor Involved in This,' Says Prosecutor, Mass. Little is known about how the girls died. Speaking to Inside Edition, Libby's grandparents say they will wait for information from authorities before getting too hopeful. On Monday, Indiana State Police announced that he had been charged with two counts of murder. These dance performances are done strictly on a volunteer basis. Kline allegedly told investigators he would use social media accounts to talk to underage girls and had exchanged messages with and received about 100 sexual photos and about 20 sexually explicit videos from around 15 underage girls. She pulled into Etters driveway about 4:30 a.m. and he asked her if she needed help, but she declined his offer because she didnt feel safe. For many we spoke to, the worst revelation today was that the suspect was one of their own. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The person depicted in the composite sketch is described as a white male between 56 to 510, weighing 180 to 220 pounds, with reddish brown hair and eye color unknown. In a news release, Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby say there is no reason to suspect foul play or to believe the girls are in immediate danger. In December 2021, Indiana State Police announced that officials had uncovered a fake online profile called anthony_shots. release new audio, new video and a new sketch. 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[17] On April 27, 2021, Indiana State Police detectives named another suspect as a new person of interest in the Delphi murders. However, he denied any knowledge or involvement in the two teenagers deaths. I always use the adage of, If you see something, say something. Nothing is going to be considered a dumb tip or a tip that we dont want. [30] The document also said that in a subsequent interview in October 2022, the suspect told authorities he had worn "jeans and a black or blue jacket" that day and had gone to the bridge to "watch fish". However, shocking new details about the murders came to light in a search warrant application obtained by podcast The Murder Sheet and shared with The Independent back in May. An additional plea was made for help in identifying the driver of a vehicle left abandoned off the Hoosier Heartland Highway in Delphi, at the former Child Services office, between noon and 5 p.m. on the day of the murders. On the two-year anniversary of the girls' disappearance, authorities vowed they would bring the person responsible to justice. Local residents also reacted with shock when news broke on Friday of his arrest, saying that he seemed like a normal guy. Mr Allen penned a handwritten letter from his prison cell claiming that his wife has been forced into hiding and that he is now at the mercy of the court. His family home is less than a five-minute drive away from where the bodies of Libby and Abby were found, residing in a neighborhood southwest of the Monon High Bridge. She spoke highly of relatives who had been smeared online and noted their alibis and other proof she said showed they had nothing to do with the killings. "I feel like a victim in this situation," he says. Abigail Abby Williams, 13, and Liberty Libby German, 14, disappeared on February 13 after being dropped off to go hiking near the Monon High Bridge. Germans family has always refused any donations offered directly to them, saying at first they should be made to the reward fund, and after deciding to erect the park, they created a fund for that as well, German said. Theyre very honest and forthcoming and, contrary to what most people seem to think, we really like our law enforcement, German said. They were good friends. Authorities also releasemore phone audio in which a man apparently orders them "down the hill.". Here's the Update in His Case. Abigail and Liberty were murdered on February 13, while Lyric and Elizabeth vanished on July 13. The murder of two teen girls rocked the small town of Delphi. ", "There'll never be closure," Patty said. The girls' bodies were found in Delphi in Another witness and a tip mentioned that a car was parked "oddly" and appeared to be parked in a way as if to hide its license plate. He detailed other information about the crime scene, and the differences in the girls' apparent injuries. My family is so strong, German said. Kegan Anthony Kline fell under the spotlight last year when the online account he used to groom underage girls online was tied to the teenage victims. Never-before-released video taken from Libby's cellphone shows a man walking towardthe two girls. But Etter followed her and when she pulled into a friends driveway, he pulled in as well and attacked her. "The documents said pretty clearly that due to the nature of the injuries the girls suffered there would have had to have been blood on the killer. WebOn Oct. 26, detectives took 50-year-old Richard M. Allen, a local Delphi resident, into custody at the Indiana State Police Lafayette Post. "I can tell you that it's not easy, and a lot of people are putting a lot of work into this," he says. Kim Riley would not comment. Got a tip? Ronald Logan was never named a suspect, despite the warrant. After their bodies were found,Inside Edition speaksto him about the discovery on his property. [36] In 2020, the L & A Park Foundation was named a recipient of the NBA All-Star 2021 Legacy Grant.[37]. I mean in the beginning we didnt trust people we were always looking behind our back, she told Fox59. Authorities in Colorado arrest a man named Daniel Nationsfor having expired Indiana license plates. 1. The image shows a white male with his hands in his pockets while walking. Man's Mugshot Draws Comparisons to Sketch of Indiana Teens' Suspected Killer, Grieving Families Of Teens Killed on Indiana Hike Come Together For First Time. One of the photos used on the bogus online account where the individual posed as this male model. The FBI has released a description for the suspect, which is that he is a white male between 5'6" and 5'8" tall. At 2:07p.m., Libby posted a photo of Abby walking the bridge; after this, they were not heard from again. Its their hope that the second anniversary of their death is the last they mark without having answers. We also try to do a couple of demonstrations each year to help raise awareness, interest, and participation in the activity we all enjoy. However, before they died, Libby captured a video and audio clip on her phone, in which the suspect can apparently be heard saying, "Guys, down the hill.". A huge search gets underway but is called off when it gets too dark. We are very happy. and that he was likely familiar with the Monon High Bridge. Since then, theyve been poring through thousands of tips. Their bodies were discovered the next day in a wooded area around half a mile off the trail. 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As CrimeOnline previously reported, 13-year-old Abby and 14-year-old Libby were murdered in 2017, but the killer remains elusive. In September of 2020, messages began circulating online that were allegedly between the man who found the girls' bodies and his friend. Autopsies are conducted on the bodies. Investigators released a grainy image from the video and a chilling audio of the man telling the two girls: Go down the hill., This grainy image was taken on Libbys phone on the trail the day the girls went missing. Text messages have been circulating online regarding the case, as has speculation about some of the evidence that is being kept under wraps. Citizen sleuths, including Nancy Grace, offeredtheir theories about the killer. "I just want people to know the truth, that I am not a monster.". John Miller, 59, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was arrested in the Investigators said the person behind the account was Kegan Anthony Kline, 27-year-old man with addresses in Kokomo and Peru, close to Delphi. But those girls loved each other. Information is our main weapon here.. Someones going to talk. Days later, the community also hosts Abby & Libby Celebration of Life at Delphi Community High School to raise money for a softball complex planned in their memory. Police say it was recorded during what they believe were criminal activities.. He also begged the court to appoint a public defender, after previously informing the court he intended to hire private counsel. When I will go into CVS as a customer myself, he would say do you need any help? I would be like no, Chandler Underhill, the manager of the local Brick & Mortar Pub, where he said Mr Allen was a regular, told Fox59. WebDelphi murders autopsy. The document states that ballistics confirmed that an unspent .40 caliber round found close to the bodies of the teenage victims had come from a Sig Sauer Model P226, belonging to Mr Allen. -- to which we bring finger foods. The release of the audio triggered more than a thousand tips. German addressed more specific rumors as well. We keep a copy on the Info Table for dancers to look at. Their bodies were found on a piece of private property less than a mile away the next morning. According to the redacted document, video footage recovered from German's phone showed one of the victims mentioning "gun" as a man wearing a dark jacket and jeans approached them and ordered them to go "down the hill". That was like being hit with a bolt of lightning. Our sessions accommodate new and veteran dancers, all of whom enjoy the physical and mental workout that comes with square dancing. The families initially searched for the girls themselves before calling the police. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Logan was never charged and he died in 2020, before the case was solved. Copyright 2023 Distractify. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Its had a big effect. The documents, filed in 2020 and heavily redacted, do not mention the murders of Libby and Abby and he was not accused of involvement in their deaths. Police say he could be linked to the murders and call him a person of interest. [9], On April 22, 2019, Indiana State Police announced a "new direction" in the case and released a new sketch of the suspect, while urging the public to look at the sketch, listen to the audio, watch how the man walks on the bridge and send tips to the tipline email. And, that naturally raises the question of how did he get away," said Greenlee. [20] In a 2020 interview with police, the man had said he spoke to German the night before she went missing,[21] and planned to meet her on the date of her disappearance. In the letter, obtained byThe Independent, Mr Allen revealed that his wife Kathy has been forced to leave both her job and the couples home in Delphi for her own safety. Dave Bursten says there isno evidence suggesting or disproving whether Eldridge is connected to the case, according to a report. Since then, several local men have fallen under suspicion for their murders. [6] Time magazine described the arrest as "the first major break in a case that has captivated national attention for nearly six years."[7]. Chadwell allegedly brought the child to his basement, where he beat her and sexually assaulted her until police knocked on his front door. A large amount of blood was lost by the victims at the crime scene, an agent wrote in the warrant. Further, although the public has only heard a few seconds of a recording made by one of the victims before her death, the agent wrote in the warrant that the full recording is 43 seconds long. Ron Logan lied to investigators about where he was the day Libby and Abby went missing. He is not facing any charges in connection with their disappearances or murders. [12][13][14] The suspect in a still from the video taken on Libby German's phone. Capt. (For more information on how the dancing is different, visit theModern Squares?in the main menu.). "[11] At this news conference, officials credited the source of the audio and imagery to German's smartphone and further regarded her as a hero for having had the presence of mind and fortitude to secretly record the exchange. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Investigators believe the man is the killer. She also managed to take a photo and record a small clip of the suspect. Libbys phone did ping on two towers, but that was because the town is so small, if you move to one side of the house, your phone will switch towers sometimes, German explained. I mean they have built softball fields to bring awareness to their children and its just a beautiful thing that they are just so strong, she said. "Although we understand that people are trying to help the investigation, by doing this with zero evidence other than a mere appearance, it can also hurt or hinder an investigation,"the department said. He is accused of driving to the county dump on the day the girls vanished. Libby's big sistertook to YouTubeto debunk conspiracies surrounding the unsolved killings. "We've lost our girls. Mr Allen appears to bear a likeness to the sketches. ", "Somebody knows this voice," one Delphi citizen tells Inside Edition. In the more than three years since the girls' tragic murders, very little evidence has been released about the case including the cause of death. In August, Indiana State Police were spotted searching the Wabash River in Peru around 40 minutes east of Delphi in connection to the case. But at least it would allow us to move on from this chapter to the next so we could all start to heal because right now, it's just kind of an open wound.". The accused killer brazenly posed for a smiling selfie in front of one of the police sketches of the murder suspect, We are shocked and saddened to learn that one of our store employees was arrested as a suspect in these crimes. It could even be their murders that they are not releasing to spare the families. READ MORE|FBI seeks tips on behavioral changes to help catch Delphi killer. Authorities also announce a $41,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. I love my family so much. Since the Club is comprised of three square dance levels Basics, Mainstream and Plus we take turns for the teach part of the evening, and then dance to ensure we have knowledge of the new moves. 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