Since then, more than 6,000 tips had landed, and investigators were working through those, Indiana State Police Sgt. Police refusedto answer questions about14-year-old Liberty German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams' deaths or their injuries. The reasoning behind Allen's arrest and charges were as of yet unknown, as those gathered in a Delphi church were told that the probable cause affidavit would remain sealed for an indeterminate time. Hundreds of officers have worked on the case. The former FBI agent, though, does have a theory about the profile. For the first time, investigators have released evidence to implicate Richard Allen in the murders of Libby German and Abby Williams during a kidnapping near the Monon High Bridge . If a suspect mentions something that only the killer would know, it's a sign police have caught the right person. You are ruining innocent peoples lives. A year ago this week, on Feb. 14, search parties found Libby and her friend, Abby Williams, two eighth-graders at Delphi Community Middle School,killed near Deer Creek. The "Dr. Phil Show" broadcast Wednesday shedlight on the timeline ofLibby German and Abby Williams' death. No one in this small Hoosier city has forgotten that tragic day, especially law enforcement, who called a news conference Wednesday the second anniversary of the girls' killings to remind the killer police are still hunting him. It was Beth's husband who would discover Bill and Peggy dead on the afternoon of May 29, 2011, after stopping by their condo to conduct a welfare check. Here's what we've learned and what remains unclear: "Possibly," his wife, Katelyn Nations, 30, told The Gazette. Take a look back at the key. WHILE an arrest has been made in the Delphi murders case, several mysteries and unanswered questions remain. Top Stories. Michael Tabman, a retired FBI special agent in charge, talked Monday with News 8 about the possible connection between the deaths, a child porn case, and a social media account. Today 3 years ago, Kelsi German wrote, was my last real day with my best friend and I wish I wouldve done it differently. She asked why the state police focused on Kline's catfish social media profile. Investigators with the FBI have asked people to think back to the day the girls disappeared - do you know anyone who exhibited strange behavior that day or in the days following their murders? Back home in Delphi, everyone had lived through the brutal news and constant reminders about how Libby German and Abby Williams, a pair of eighth-graders had been found murdered on Feb. 14, 2017, a day after they spent a school holiday on a popular hiking trail on the outskirts of town, about 20 miles northeast of Lafayette. "My client had nothing to do with the unexpected, untimely and unfortunate passing of the girls in Delphi," Achey said. "We encourage everybody to continue to call in tips, not only about Richard Allen, but about any other person that you may have.". A suspect can be heard saying down the hill in an audio clip taken from a video file found on the phone. Richard Allen's arrest:Petition seeks to 'Keep Abby and Libby arrest evidence sealed' in Delphi murders Richard Allen, 50, of Delphi, Indiana, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder in connection to the Valentine's Day 2017 killings of Libby German and Abby Williams. While all cases are important, the nature of this case has some extra scrutiny with it, he said. Police said they believed the killer is familiar with Delphi and might live there or lived there in the past. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Questions have also surfaced over the years about why there were two different sketches of possible suspects, and if there is more to the video clip investigators found on Libbys phone. There will be a hearing on November 22, 2022 at 9 am in Carroll County Circuit Court regarding the sealed records of Richard Allen. For the first week or so Kelsi German was at Ball State University, adjusting to life as a freshman on a Muncie campus with about seven times as many students as there were in her hometown, she did her best to keep her last name to herself. But the investigation is far from over with officials saying that they believe Mr Allen may not be the sole person involved in the killings. 12-year-old kidney transplant recipient goes to 'medical school', How Lisa Marie Presley's weight-loss surgery contributed to her death, Abortion in Iowa is legal again, after judge blocks new restrictions. Before posting a side by side, imagine that is your son, brother, or father. "If anyone out there knows something, anything, please come forward. Kline has not been charged in the girls murders; no one has. But the timing of the All-Star Legacy Grant along with the $2,100 scholarship that will go to a student in Delphi Community High Schools class of 2021 struck Erskin. They noted the bodies were found about 12:15 p.m. about a half to three-quarters of a mile upstream fromMonon High Bridge, which is part of the Delphi Historic Trails. In a motion filed in an Indiana court on Tuesday, Mr Allens attorneys asked a judge to rule certain evidence in the case inadmissible at trial. Murder suspect Richard Allen admitted that he killed Liberty German and Abigail Williams during calls with his wife and mother on public jail phones, prosecutors say. However, she says she will continue to live in fear for her own safety until their killer is finally brought to justice. Jul 4, 2023, 08:00 AM EDT. WHILE an arrest has been made in the Delphi murders case, several mysteries and unanswered questions remain. Indiana State Police released a new composite drawing of a clean-shaven man on Monday. An Indiana man has been charged with the 2017 murders of two eighth-grade girls 14-year-old Liberty German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams who disappeared while hiking in Delphi and were found dead a day later, the New York Times reports. DELPHI MURDER TIMELINE EVIDENCE CONCLUSIONShttps://www.youtube.com/user/themrkatt420https://youtu.be/1Nsm8oZKjcg In March, he pleaded guilty to all 25 counts against him. Carter said that the investigation would continue to possibly uncover any other individuals involved in the girls' killings. Mr Allen has been behind bars since his arrest in October almost six years on from the brutal murders of Libby, 14, and Abby, 13, who went out one day together and never returned. As Cox and Adams continue to explore other potential links between the Stephensons' murder and Delphi, Beth said she's unsure what to make of it all but she's grateful for the renewed attention her parents' case is getting. Both surmised the sealing is likely to avoid key details of the case from entering the public and possibly jeopardizing the ongoing investigation or influencing future jurors. "Its somewhat bittersweet," Mike Patty, grandfather of Libby, told reporters Monday gathered at the DelphiUnited Methodist Church, "knowing it allows us to move to the next turn, the next chapter. On February 19, they named him as a suspect in the girls' murders. Police emphasized that a new sketch of a suspects face is not supposed to be a different take on a composite sketch of a heavier, older-looking man. Richard Allen (pictured in mugshot) is charged with the murders of Libby German and Abby Williams (inset). Like the Stephenson case, few details have been shared by investigators, but the girls' bodies are understood to have been "posed" and both had lost a lot of blood, leaked documents stated. The superintendent thanked the families as well as those in law enforcement who sought justice for Libby and Abby, including those who delayed retirement in the hopes of solving the case. I have every confidence in our detectives, and they're determined to get it solved too, so I think it will be. Investigators also probedKegan Kline, a man awaiting trial inMiamiCounty for child exploitation and child pornography charges. The property owner Ron Logan was also previously tied to the case. Allen's case did not appear online until Wednesday morning. Minutes later, Libby captured a video of a man known as bridge guy dressed in blue jeans, a blue jacket and a cap walking along the abandoned railroad bridge. More than 16,000 tips have been reported to the Delphi tip line and email address since the investigation began. The full video from Libby's phone has not been released, nor did police elaborate on what was happening when the recording was made. FAMILY of an elderly couple found brutally slain in their own home in an unsolved case recently linked to the Delphi murders say they fear the killer could be hiding in plain sight. Court documents show that there is now video shot by one of . Overall, investigatorshad received 24,000 tips, which werephoned or emailed to police, and each had been or was being pursued by investigators, Riley said. Fox 59 reported that the man was moved to a state facility for his safety. HLN reporter Barbara MacDonald reported she spoke with Kline after the Indiana State Police indicated Kline's social media profile "anthony_shots" was of interest in the Feb. 13, 2017, killings of Libby and Abby. Police labeled her a hero as they used the evidence to help with the investigation. "Not having any answers is probably the hardest thing that we've had to deal with is just not knowing anything and not knowing why.". A local expert called the decision to seal such records uncommon, at least in Indiana, while a national criminal justice expert said it's standard procedure. And were going to stay after it. Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen: Indiana town wants answers about man who 'blended in', "It is unusual, we don't do it very often. Libbys phone turned out to be a valuable resource for clues on the teens deaths. Due to dozens of requests we have decided to discuss these documents and the details . Could water search be linked to Delphi murder investigation? What's the latest information on the Delphi Murders? Libby German posted a Snapchat as the girls walked along the trail. What really gets under me is the man has been a free man for five years, he said. Two years after a killer turned lives and a community upside down, Becky and Mike Patty were still discovering little pieces of Libby German they didnt expect to find around their home in rural Delphi. That doesn't mean the investigation is scaling back or being shelved, according to an Indiana State Police news release. . Bill and Peggy Stephenson, both 74, were found bludgeoned and stabbed to death inside their Florence, Kentucky, home on May 29, 2011, after the high school sweethearts failed to show up for church. While the players chattered and the crack of bats rang out Saturday morning and afternoon at Abby & Libby Memorial Park, few knew the Herculean efforts to make the tournament possible. Law enforcement officials have so far declined to answer those questions, repeating they need to protect the integrity of the investigation as it continues. Officials announced at a press conference that they are still looking for tips in the murder investigation, which remains ongoing. In March, Mike Patty, Libby's grandfather, asked the public to look at the photographs and listen to the audio. But Rozzi thinks most of the threats are coming from social media and pose no significant risk, as the crime was over five years ago. Lots of attitude," Abby's mother, Anna Williams, said when asked what she'd missed over the past four years. The task force investigating the homicides reported that theyd received more than 2,200 emails, 400 calls and another 135 calls or walk-in tips at local police departments across the state. Lundgaard discusses the victory, how it's given the garage renewed energy, and the point standings. @jconline #AbbyandLibby #Delphi pic.twitter.com/cpibq1C8LW. When Rob Cochran swung by the corner of the Hoosier Heartland Highway and Indiana 218, the 20 muddy acres laid out for the Abby and Libby Memorial Park wasnt nearly as far along as he hoped it would be when Milestone Contractors dropped off equipment early the week before. Chadwell testifiedhe did not have a clear recollection of what happened in his house on April 19, but he did not dispute the girl's account of his attacks on her. 2. Tabman said sometimes information is released to see what people know. I was just up there, and theres so much more work to be done. He said that year, and it really hit me, Erskin, Abby Williams grandfather, said. Are they local or are they not? Officials only divulged that the girls' bodies were "posed" and that the suspect took undisclosed trophies from each victim. The Delphi murders of two young teenagers, Abigail Williams and Liberty German, had haunted the nation for nearly two years. More than $1.2 million from a $90 million trail initiative announced by Gov. Novella Nedeff, a clinical associate professor at Indiana Universitys McKinney School of Law, said sealing court records after a defendant is in custody is unprecedented to her, and speculated the decision may be due to the possibility of others involved, or to avoid a piece of evidence from becoming widely known. Delphi murders: What evidence reveals and the questions that remain. Chadwell, 42, admitted he was drunk when he beat the child, strangled herthen molested her on April 19 in hisbasement at 714 Park Ave., but voluntary impairment is not a defense in Indiana and will not lessen his prison sentence, according to state law. 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. Their bodies were found the day after they went missing along Deer Creek, about a quarter of a mile east of the Monon High Bridge. The bombshell document also revealed that, in Libbys cellphone footage, one of the victims mentions the word gun suggesting that their attacker was armed with a firearm and was using it to coerce the victims. He died in 2020. The wife of a man accused of threatening people with a hatchet near Mount Herman Road wasn't convinced he was responsible for a two-state crime wave. According to a notice posted at the Carroll County Courthouse, the hearing is scheduled for Nov. 22. On February 15, Indiana State Police released a photo that was taken from the device showing a man walking on the Delphi Historic Trail around the same time the girls were in the area. 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. Daniel Nations was stopped by police in Colorado while driving a red Chevrolet Prizm with an expired Indiana license plate, according to a news release from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. Somewhere on that hike, a man ordered the girls 14-year-old Libby German and her best friend, 13-year-old Abby Williams off the trail, telling them to go "down the hill," based on a recording Libby made unbeknownst to her killer. Their cause of death has never been released with a previously-released search warrant application only detailing that they were killed with some type of weapon and lost a lot of blood. READ MORE|ISP: Man in photo considered suspect in Delphi teen murder case, Audio clip down the hill released by police, To generate more tips, Indiana State Police released more clues found on Libbys phone. "We are investigating this as a crime scene," Indiana State Police Sgt. Before the arrest last week, his criminal past, at least in Carroll County, was nonexistent. On March 1, 2017, Colts owner Jim Irsay and then Colts' kicker Pat McAfee contributed $97,000 to the reward, bringing the total then to $200,000. On Oct. 31, 2022, police announced they arrested and charged 50-year-old Delphi resident Richard Allen with two counts of murder in the deaths of Libby and Abby. But is he capable of killing, as authorities have openly questioned as they investigate murders in Colorado and Indiana? I dont know that not naming him by name would protect anything. Investigators think the bodies of slain Delphi girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, were staged and moved at the crime scene, court documents obtained by The Murder Sheet podcast revealed; the show's founders joined Nancy Grace and her expert guests on Wednesday's "Crime Stories" to discuss the case. "The information has obviously been sharedwith us, and our investigators are looking into him," Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby said. "For me, personally whether its five years or four years,is the significance any more or less?" The anonymous donation is the first major contribution in years. [email protected]. On the eve of Allen's June 15 bail hearing, the defense filed a motion to throw out evidence related to the single bullet found at the crime scene that investigators believe came from Allen's gun. During an interview with FOX News senior correspondent Laura Ingle on Monday . In a matter of days, police hope to settle once and for all the speculation swirling around Daniel Nations,who is currently a "person of interest" in Delphi's recent double homicide, Indiana State Police Sgt. Evidence in the Delphi murder case reveals key new details, including that suspect Richard Allen's gun was linked to the crime scene. NO Hate comments about ANY family member. Its show,"In Pursuit with John Walsh,"aired an episode on the murders of Libby, 14, and Abby, 13, at 10 p.m. EST April 1. Chardwell's attorneys argued that thesereports combined with reports of his jail-house brawl and that he was being investigated to see if he might be tied to the killings of Libby German and Abby WilliamsmeantChadwell, 42, couldn't receive a fair trial in Tippecanoe County. I mean, of all people, why them? His daughter can be seen smiling on what looks like the same bridge that Libby documented on Snapchat the day she and Abby disappeared. In the footage, the man tells the two girls: Guys, down the hill.. "His name has come up through the process," Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby said when asked if detectives are investigating to determine whether Etter is the killer of teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams. DELPHI, Ind. Libby, 14, and Abby, 13, werefound deadin a wooded area on Valentine's Day in 2017. The suspect forced the two victims down the hill and led them to the location where they were murdered, according to his probable cause affidavit. "But he scares the heck out of me.". "I cannot think of anything that would cause someone to do harm to them. Also hard to come to terms with was that her parents - who were considered pillars in their local community - had not only been murdered but murdered in such a violent and sadistic way. Kim Riley said at a news conference shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Sometimes investigators just hit a brick wall, not because theyre doing bad work, but they cant create evidence that is not there, Tabman said. At the time he was a person of interest in the Delphi killings of teenagers Liberty German and Abigail Williams, and deputies in El Paso County, Colorado, investigating a homicide there took notice of Nations, too, based on the Woodland Park affidavit. While I know you are all expecting final details today concerning this arrest today is not that day," Carter said. Investigators recoveredDNA evidenceinside the Stephensons' home that they're still working to identify almost 12 years later. "It's in the back of your mind every day and it's just, it's hard to put into words what it's been like. "I want to set the precedenton what a trail securitysystem and what safety looks like on the trail," said Adams, director of Delphi's community development department. One involves information in the case, the other, the suspect's freedom. Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland declined to elaborate on whether authorities are seeking additional suspects. The unsolved murdersof Abigail Williams and Liberty German were the subject of a new podcast launched by HLN. This investigation is far from complete, and we will not jeopardize its integrity by releasing or discussing documents or information before the appropriate time. 1:08. "We're keeping the tip line open the tip email open," McLeland said. Oftentimes, he says, child porn cases cast a wide web. The evidence released to the public has been minimal, but here's what we know so far: Social media photos give snapshot of teens location. Police confirmed the horror and fear that hung in the air around Delphi since Tuesday afternoon the two bodies foundwere 14-year-old Liberty German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams. The transcript revealed that he had exchanged photos with the teenage girl and that Libby had communicated with the fake profile on the very day that she and Abby were murdered. In the first 20 hours after the show, 140 tips had been received, Riley said. Police say it was recorded during what they believe were criminal activities.. Riley, Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby and Delphi Police Chief Steve Mullins refused to say much more than that. The Delphi murders were a local tragedy. McLeland said a hearing in front of a judge would determine whether the records will continue to be sealed. James Brian Chadwell II admitted to molesting and attempting to kill a 9-year-old girl whom he lured intohis house to pet his dogs. Tabman added, though, that doesnt mean the person wont be in the FBIs system in the future. DELPHI, Ind. He said if any was recovered from the girls, it would have been run through the FBI. I don't want to elaborate too much, but things were moved and turned over, things had been touched on bookshelves and in cabinets, and things had been rearranged on the refrigerator. They weren't alone. The online profile on social media platforms such as, but not limited to, Snapchat and Instagram, used images of a male model portraying himself as wealthy and owning several cars,the Indiana State Policeannounced.
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