Someone's going to think, 'Maybe this one thing I saw might mean something.' Want to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday? This was the type of crime that had never been seen before in this region, and - despite police releasing several details of this supposed killer to the public - he has managed to escape identification and prosecution in the years since. His age is undetermined; with him originally believed to be middle-aged, but that would evolve as the case continued evolving over the next couple of years. The affidavit includes several previously undisclosed details about the video: 1) As the man approaches them, one of the girls says gun. 2) The man says Guys, down the hill near the end of the footage, which authorities previously said was filmed just before the girls were killed. "I can't wait for the day he is caught. They have accepted DNA from prior suspects and other persons-of-interest, and seem to be ruling out individuals through forensic testing. That investigators found their clothes in the creek also raises questions that are not addressed in the affidavit. Because of the ongoing legal proceedings, Thomas Bruce has not been convicted on any of these crimes as of yet. BG could've gotten off during the act of killing alone, or while messing with the bodies post-mortem. The affidavit said that Indiana State Police and the FBI carried out a search warrant on 25 February 2017 - less than two weeks after Abby and Libby were murdered - at Klines home in Peru after tracking down the user of the anthony_shots profile to the property. In the meantime, other investigators began to look at registered sex offenders in the region; which, in itself, is not an indication that any sexual crimes took place. The hosts of the true-crime podcast The Murder Sheet took photographs showing investigators searching the Wabash River, located about 40 miles away from where Williams and German's bodies were found. She told police that she was in Chadwell's home petting his dogs, and then he attacked her, hitting her in the head multiple times, the document said. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. She claims that the young man's vehicle was broken down, and he refused to make eye contact with her. It is widely believed that they do, but that it might be a partial-sample: which would be enough to eliminate suspects, but perhaps not enough to find him through DNA databases. Police uncovered additional information from German's phone revealing Kline had been in contact with her through his Instagram account under the name Anthony Shots. The 50-year-old is a local resident of Delphi, where the teenage girls lived with their families. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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He was unemployed at the time of the sexual assault and shooting, and looked vaguely like the suspect from the unsolved Delphi murders. I think its a good possibility myself. Where Will This High Altitude Balloon Land? similar to cocaine use and impotency. WebMurder suspect Richard Allen, 50, (left) was allegedly part of a child sex ring that planned to kidnap murdered teens Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, in Delphi, Indiana, WebThere might not be direct sexual assault, but it wouldnt make sense that a male would kill two girls unless he got aroused or received SOMETHING from it. Police have been intentionally vague about this potential link, with Indiana State Police Sergeant Kim Riley stating, in response to a question about Miller: "We have 1,000 names out there, and we're still looking at all of them.". How Abby, 13, and Libby, 14, died has still not been released to the public. For more on this story, watch The Delphi Killer on People Magazine Investigates, airing tonight at 10 ET/9 CT on Investigation Discovery and streaming on discovery+. Yuk there are some sick fucks in this world thats for sure. You made mistakes. He is married and works as a pharmacy technician, receiving his most recent pharmaceutical licence in February 2018 one year on from the murders. One picture was a black-and-white photo of the bridge itself, while another - which would be widely-circulated just hours later - featured Abby crossing the bridge. Obviously, it gets difficult, especially around the 13th and 14th of every month. This included family members and friends: those that are typically looked into at the onset of any investigation. A few weeks later - in February of 2018 - investigators handling the Delphi investigation would state that Daniel Nations was no longer considered an active person-of-interest in their ongoing investigation. Since 2017, though, Delphi has become synonymous with a violent incident that unfolded within it: a double-murder that ensnared two of the most vulnerable among us children. Police would claim that this sketch was the result of information called into the tip line, as well as additional information obtained through follow-up investigations. Why did the original judge, Benjamin A. Diener, recuse himself from the case on Nov. 3? some just savor the moment, take mementos from the crime scene and masturbate to the thought of it over and over. Dru Moorhouse is the copy chief for BuzzFeed News and is based in Los Angeles. Could be why this time he was more in control. Abby also attending Delphi Community Middle School, and was in the same grade as Liberty: 8th grade. In fact, between 1974 and 2012, the FBI had recorded only 15 of these incidents, meaning that the likelihood of two similar abduction-murders taking place in the same geographic region - a handful of years apart - has to be very small. Police continued searching for details in the time-frame that this crime happened. She came back in a box, and I can speak on that. ABC News' Andrew Fies, Michael Edison Hayden, Alex Perez and Avianne Tan contributed to this report. The Indiana State Police Laboratory performed an analysis on Allens Sig Sauer Model P226 pistol and determined that an unspent .40-caliber round located within 2 feet of Libbys body and between both victims had been cycled through Allens gun. At the time of Etters death, he was Police located their bodies at 12pm the following day near Deer Creek, about a half mile from Monon High Bridge. Several of the individuals work her because - while the job is emotionally draining and, at times, traumatic - it's still a job. The audio quality is not great, but police said it's enough for someone to recognize the person's voice. We don't know that for sure, but he obviously went upstairs. But this week, a judge unsealed the probable cause affidavit for the arrest of Richard Allen. Abby Williams and Libby German, who were killed on Feb. 13, 2017, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. We believe this person is our suspect.". Another lightning rod for speculation is a meat processing plant, which is roughly 2.5 miles away from the Monon High Bridge. Libby and Abby went missing on 13 February 2017 after they set off on a hike along the Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi, Indiana. The Delphi murders have confounded investigators in the five years since Williams and German's bodies were found and in 2018, the head of the Indiana State Police Office, Doug Carter, told the IndyStar that he believed they were "one piece of the puzzle away from figuring out who this individual is. From the earliest days of the Delphi investigation, it has been tentatively linked to the Evansdale case - as the stories seem to parallel one another. Anyone that had been in the vicinity was a suspect to police, and them coming forward to provide information could only help clear up their potential involvement - and help decipher whether or not they had potentially encountered either the girls or their killer. (In an extraordinary court order he decried the public fascination with the case, saying, The publics blood lust for information, before it exists, is extremely dangerous. This eventually led them straight to 59-year-old John Miller, who still lived in the region all these years later. Days later, her body was discovered - strangled and sexually assaulted - and the killer had left behind several clues taunting the police, as well as the loved ones of 8-year old April. The child told authorities she blacked out and was bitten, bruised and sexually assaulted, the papers say, according to the network. It is widely believed that this audio clip was the man telling the girls to go "down the hill" on the southeast side of the bridge, where he had likely followed and then cornered them. Police stated that they knew the specific details of the car, but wanted to filter out solid leads from people that actually might know the car's true owner. It doesnt heal the hurt or, you know, change anything for the families, but maybe this will bring some sort of ease to them., a man has been arrested in connection to the 2017 murders of the teenagers, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. This sub is for discussion of the case that's come to be known as the Delphi Murders. At around 5:30 PM, the girls were officially reported missing to the Carroll County Sheriff's Department, who sent out officials to begin looking for them. His next hearing is set for June 10. On February 22nd, 2017 - roughly one week after the murder of the two girls and the discovery of their bodies - police officials from throughout the region held a joint press conference, which was broadcast through the region and - later - the nation. Libby had the presence of mind to turn on her video camera, Indiana State Police spokesman Capt David Bursten told ABC News. He just happened to be walking along the trail that Monday. Which is okay. He said Delphi investigators are following up like they have on several other potential leads over the years. The happy image of the two best friends is believed to be the last photo of them before they died. There, they were accosted by a strange man - who they managed to capture in both video and audio. Additionally, this sketch was made just days after the girls' bodies were found - back on February 17th, 2017 - but was just now being released. Over the next several weeks, police would receive literally thousands of tips. The direction he was walking was away from the crime scene and toward the abandoned building where Allen allegedly indicated he had parked. Authorities and community leaders are offering a $41,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest. Authorities say the investigation is still underway but they plan to release additional information at a press conference on October 31, 2022. "And then, of course, weaponry that could have been used in the Delphi murders and any other evidence that could tie a killer to the scene or of the crime, essentially.". More than two years later, those details remain heavily-guarded by police. Looks like he probably may have not gone downstairs (where the surviving roommates lived). Even after the arrest of a suspect on Oct. 26, police have declined to answer most questions about the case, saying they dont want to jeopardize the prosecution. We're assuming that what was found at the crime scene was his "ideal scenario." The reward fund - which was originally announced as $41,000 in February - soon blossomed to more than $200,000. When she approached, offering help, the young man told her that he was waiting for his dad to pick him up. 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The evidence was a video clip retrieved from the cellphone of one of the victims. No one has been arrested in the 2017 killings of Abby Williams and Libby German. if it is James Brian Chadwell then yes they probably were because he was caught assaulting a 10 year old girl. He asked this man if he had seen the girls, and the older man said that he hadn't. German's older sister, Kelsi posted on Twitter on October 28, writing: "Just know how grateful I am for all of you. Several Female Bodybuilders Say They Were Sexually Expl Piper Rockelle's Mom Accused of Financial Exploitation: Supermarket Expert Says to Be Aware of Shrinkflation, Woman Calls Her Carvana Experience a Nightmare, Video Vigilante Tries to Catch Alleged Child Predator. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. AccuWeather: AM showers before a mild afternoon, Say goodbye to the iconic mail truck the postal service is electrifying its fleet, beginning with more than 9,000 new vehicles, Public schools in Hoboken closed due to large water main break. The artist of this sketch - ISP Master Trooper Taylor Bryant, stated that this sketch was based on a description given to him by an eyewitness; no input was given from other authorities, and it wasn't based on any extraneous information (as was the case in the original sketch). I earned that. He allegedly admitted to investigators that he groomed underage girls online. 17-Year-Old to Be Charged as Adult in Alleged Attack on Several Homes Destroyed in Peru Landslide. Speaking to reporters from the Gazette, she stated: "I can't tell if that is him or not. Following his arrest, it was learned that this man - 31-year old Daniel J. You'll hear the original clip - of the man telling the girls "down the hill" - which is preceded by him saying the word "guys." Interesting you use that analogy about biting off more than he can handle. WebI dont think they were sexually assaulted in any conventional way. He has since been moved to a state facility for his own safety. Later that evening, police would release a photo of a man they wanted to speak to. Just a random thought. And if the victims had been shot, wouldnt the newly unsealed police affidavit mention evidence related to fired bullets in addition to the single unspent round located near Libbys body? On February 18th, 2017 - the first Saturday after the murder of Libby and Abby - a public memorial service was held at the girls' school, which was attended by thousands of people that all gathered to say goodbye to the two girls. Additionally, he may have also had an alibi for the day of the murders, as well as having a lack of reliable transportation to-and-from the crime scene - which would make placing him at the location a near-impossibility. Liberty Rose Lynn German was born on December 27th, 2002, to Derrick German and Carrie Timmons. I'll play the audio clip again. Justice has eluded best friends Libby German and Abby Williams for more than four years now, as the person who abducted and murdered the Delphi, Ind., teens has never been caught. Despite their grief, and maybe they found that in their grief, to never give up and never quit. 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. He is still awaiting trial for his child molestation charges, and there has been no further information released about him in a couple of months. Their bikes were eventually found at a park nearby, but they were not. Kline was charged with 30 felonies in 2020 over the case. For the first time, a man has been arrested in connection to the 2017 murders of the teenagers. Investigators have been mostly mum In particular, they were looking for anyone that had been at or around the Monon High Bridge between 2:30 and 5:30 PM on February 13th, 2017. Tony Slocum told reporters this morning. Police said that there is the possibility of more than one suspect and that it's unclear whether the voice in the audio clip belongs to the man in the photograph. Police have rightfully withheld most of their evidence, and have even refused to state whether or not they have the culprit's DNA. ALL PUBLIC SERVANTS administering this action do not feel safe and are not protected.). However, he denied any knowledge or involvement in the two teenagers deaths. The loved ones of Abby and Libby continue to speak to the press and raise awareness for the investigation, having started an initiative in 2017 to install orange light bulbs all throughout Indiana. Officials said the affidavit is currently under seal and declined to provide additional details about the bombshell development in the high-profile case that has rocked the small, close-knit community of Delphi and gone unsolved for more than half a decade. Due to this other crime, Bruce was convicted on December 8, 2018 of 17 felony counts in St. Louis and is now in prison anyways and potentially getting the death penalty. Why havent police said publicly that one of the girls said gun in the video, and that the footage ends with the girls going down the hill? In the year leading up to this point, Abby and Libby had become incredibly close; as had their families. That is for any information that may lead to an arrest, so - if you may know something - don't be afraid to reach out. This is quite the vague window, but investigators believe that the killer might look much younger than he actually is. Their bodies were discovered the next day in a wooded area around half a mile off the trail. He was photographed walking with his head down and his hands in his pockets. Yet, years later, their murders remain unsolved and this strange man remains unidentified Allen said five years ago that he was in the same place, at roughly the same time, that the girls were last seen. I believe wholeheartedly that it was those kids who were targeted. Up until last night we were all under the impression that there was no indication and even now, as far as Im aware, there is no indication that the girls had any plans to meet anyone out there [on the trail], she said. In September of 2017 - more than half a year after the murders of Abby and Libby - a man was arrested in Woodland Park, Colorado. 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