DELPHI Three years ago, two young girls went for a walk. Both Carter, the local sheriff, other law enforcement and Delphi citizens themselves are convinced because of the location of the girls' abduction and murder, the killer was a local or former resident with intimate knowledge of the site. It is possible that RL does know the killer. If you have any information on the Delphi murders, contact law enforcement at1-800-225-5324 orAbbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com. "Our heart is with (MCSO) and the family of Deputy Ruiz during these difficult moments," Gilbert PD said. The couple and their mother were eventually ordered to a bedroom and forced to lay face down on abed next to each other. Killer is somewhat familiar with the local area. It is also possible the bodies appeared this way because Abby crawled a distance before passing away. Part, or all, of the killings may have been captured on video. Carried a deer kit fanny-pack, which may have contained weapons or tools to torture or kill the girls, Has a hunting background or hunts for sport. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. This didn't have to have happen. It is absolutely horrible what happened to these girls. I believe the police arrested RL and threw him in jail so they could search all of the buildings on his property. Maybe this guy knew those girls were going to be there, maybe he overheard them speaking or maybe he knew their mother and their mother told him that they were going to be there Anything is possible these days. He was hospitalized in stable condition, according to Sheriff Penzone. They may have told him all kinds of lies about finding this or that, trying to get him to admit to something.Police do what they have to in order to get a confession. I know there is a recording and I know there is a decent picture, but this is America where traveling is really easy to do. ", "Pat had no enemies; he was too well-liked," Lukezic said. The accusations of luring a child to a private location to commit a brutal crime begged the question of whether Carroll County officials were investigating . Floyd and Verna Kelly, the first to arrive for the party,found the slain family and called for help. Published 2:05 AM PST Nov. 15, 2022 Updated 12:41 PM PST Nov. 29, 2022. On Libby's person, police found her mobile phone and on that they found video of a man on the Monon High Bridge. You're going to wear that? On May 10, prosecutors moved to amend its initial Count 6 from battery with serious bodily injury, a Level 5 felony, to battery on a person younger than 14 resulting in serious bodily injury a Level 3 felony. Police say the girls mostly talk about "stuff girls talk about" in the recording, but they also mention the man. The transcript showed that police pointed out that Kline was deceptive during a polygraph test when he was asked if he knew who killed the two girls, WISH-TV reported. That's not too far from the end.". There are also rumours they have DNA as well. Sheriff Penzone said Deputy Ruiz never regained consciousness and his organs were donated after his passing on Monday. Media coverage from Lafayette toNew York and the United Kingdomis enough to justify a change of venue for accused attempted murder defendant James Brian Chadwell Jr.,according to his attorneys. The sister of Liberty "Libby" German, one of the two teen girls found dead in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017, took to YouTube Tuesday to debunk conspiracies surrounding the unsolved killings. And if that is the case then I very much think it's someone familiar with that land. The Journal & Courier has not reported on these speculations. Blends in well with the local populations of small, rural towns. If you have information on the Evansdale murder, contact law enforcement at 319-232-6682. "I live in the community nearby, and wanted to make sure I show my support and respect," said Chris Beckett, who lives in Avondale. "I'd like to be able to have a little bit of happiness come Christmastime this year, knowing that nobody else is every going to have to go through what we went through and that this person isn't still out there.". Their hands were bound with adhesive tape and their mouthsstuffed with socks from a nearby dresser. All those little things and the dreaded school supply shopping. Further, the time 2pm, or the hours of 1-3pm, may also be significant to him. [4] The punishment was supposedly for lying or for stealing food. [2], Neighbors claimed that Ame was often abused and reported seeing her forced to walk back and forth on the sidewalk, barefoot, in extremely hot Phoenix temperatures. John and Sammantha Allen were charged with first degree murder, conspiracy to commit child abuse and many counts of child abuse. The murdered girls, who attended Delphi Community Middle School where they played saxophone and volleyball together, had visited the bridge before the day they died. The news outlets also speculated about a tattoo on Chadwell. He did not elaborate about other possible suspects. If you kill someone in cold blood like that, and do God knows what else, you are going to do it again. David Martin Deal was not charged in the death of his daughter, but was sentenced on June 6, 2013, after pleading guilty to attempted child abuse. 2:58. "Truly heartbreaking. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, An interview transcript of police and one man reveals new details about the death of two teenage girls under investigation in Delphi, Indiana. She then heardtwo shots oneinto the back of her husband's head and the other into her mom. "During a time when men and women in law enforcement face scrutiny, sometimes demonization, or expected to be perfect and underappreciated but a scumbag piece of (expletive) out of the Department of Corrections can put him on life support when he comes to work every day in uniform to keep this community safe," Penzone said on a news conference on Oct. 9. This is the location of the final death march by Abby Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, after they recorded their murderer's chilling command to go "down the hill". I don't know but the more time goes by, the angrier I get. There is a more than $175,000 reward offered in the Evansdale case and more than $230,000 available in reward money for the Delphi case. Chadwell's change of venue motion cited other news outlets from outside of Lafayette thathave quoted Chadwell's family speculating about whether he might have killed Libby and Abby. It is the Monon High Bridge, a hiking trail near the tiny Indiana town of Delphi, 100km northwest of Indianapolis. My initial guess was that the man in the picture is either a transient or truck driversomething that allowed him to get out of the area quickly. "That isn't a guy, that's a barricade that has been removed and now is standing along the woods.". Sammantha and John Allen were convicted in 2017 of first degree murder and sentenced to death by lethal . More than 24,000 tips have come in to investigators since the girls disappeared. On Feb. 15, 2017, police released cellphone images from German's phone showing a suspect in the case coming across the bridge towards the girls. It helped put the layout of the land and the time it takes to traverse it into perspective. Sending prayers and condolences to fellow deputies and Deputy Ruizs family and friends. "Somebody knows this person," said Patty. Phoenix police initially believed the motive for the killings was robbery some jewelry and about $1,200 in cash were taken from the home. I don't believe he did it, but am curious about his son or people he may know. He drove by and saw them getting dropped off, Was on a adjacent property and spotted them, Access to some sort of trail cam? Marilyn Redmond even traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to identifyBracy and Hooper as her attackers from a lineup. 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. She returned to see three men and a gun pointed at her husband. Prior to his burial, hundreds of people, including members of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and other local law enforcement agencies, packed into St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Avondale for a service. [3] One neighbor said that he saw babies in highchairs eating in front, outside of the house, late at night. That makes me wonder if they were held somewhere and then placed later? Girls went missing while together, as a duo. This postexamines the strange similarities in the cases of 4 murdered girls. Shortly after the Delphi murders, Indiana State Police raided a nearby meat-packing plant due to a bomb threat, which may or may not have been the actual reason for the raid. He may have a limp or a gait. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. ", "Phoenix police: Dead girl in footlocker tortured; 4 arrested", "Girl found suffocated was locked in box as punishment", "Relatives of girl who suffocated in box are indicted", "David Deal, Arizona Dad, Sentenced For Abuse In Case Of Child Stuffed In Trunk", "Ame Deal update: Cynthia Stoltzmann, Judith Deal sentenced in Phoenix abuse", "Who are the women on death row in Arizona? Man arrested after explosives found in a checked-in bag. Then again, he was also convinced that there was a pic of BG in that pic of Abby on the bridge. Which means there are two brazen murderers willing to abduct, control, and murder two girls at a time? This case has been driving me crazy. "When you are walking down the trail and approaching the bridge, the trail makes a turn and you can slowly see it 'approaching' you," LH said. MCSO said they are still searching for a vehicle that was stolen by Hurley as he fled from authorities a 2016 gray Kia Optima with a California license plate 7TLd075. Had scratches on his body and, possibly, other injuries, around Valentines Day, February 14, 2017. Speculation has also arisen that the comments by Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter, who is in charge of the case, about the killer's "voice of the devil" comment had hidden meaning. Police are confident that someone knows who this man is and may be covering for his whereabouts at the time in question. It was later revealed that Kline was connected to a fake social media account, "anthony_shots," which had been using phony photos of male models to communicate with underage girls. The girls were due to be collected by Libby's grandfather Mike Patty, her legal guardian, in the trail car park at 3.15pm, but failed to show up. Then, after he spotted them, imo, this is when he springs into action. Or someone he allows on his property in some form or fashion. Ame was also forced to sleep in the shower stall without bedding because she had wet her bed. Newsweek reached out to the Indiana State Police for comment but did not hear back in time for publication. He is a white male with his hands in his pockets while walking. Laid in wait to see who would walk by). "We don't need them anymore," Marilyn Redmond recalled one of the men saying. We shall see if he is released or not. Doesnt mean that was him or someone on his property that did it, Im just stating what seems to be the most obvious just from my perspective. The only audio that has been released to the public from the phone is that of a man's voice ordering German and her friend, Abby Williams, "down the hill.". Before Ame was squeezed into the trunk, she was forced to do jumping jacks and backbends and to run around in 103-degree heat for over an hour. That tells me he planned these murders very meticulously with nothing left to chance. Also, during the interview with investigators, WISH-TV reported, Kline said he used the account to obtain photos and videos of a sexual nature featuring underage girls. "People said that there was a guy behind the tree in the photo of Abby in the woods. There are vines growing on another area. After the shootings, Marilyn Redmond remembered rolling off the bed and crawling to the family room with her hands still bound behind her back. Subscribe to azcentraltoday. DTH said the killer likely grew up walking those woods, or spends a lot of time outdoors and had come to see the bridge as the perfect trap. Shirley claims also that the family threw her out and she left without her children, relocating to Iola, Kansas. They said Ame often had head lice and once had cat urine on her shoes. "[When] I walked to the bridge, everything is so quiet and calm that it's almost as if that bridge is saying 'I dare you,' while trying to hide the fact that the girls died there. The Arizona Department of Corrections said on Twitter, "Our condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of Deputy Juan M. Ruiz and all his (MSCO) colleagues. He gets his gun and murder kit (access to a car or property for these items), Follows and hunts them down towards the end of the bridge. One of them also carried a briefcase,the AP reported. In the early weeks of the investigation, police released a picture of the man believed to be the killer, taken on Libby's cell phone the day the girls disappeared and they audio believed to be the killer's voice saying, "Down the hill.". The case remains unsolved more than five years . LH revealed the bridge is higher and more treacherous than it looks, and some of the cross posts called "ties" - are missing or rotten. February 13, 2017. State police say more audio from Libby German's cell phone was played for the victims' families, including a mention of a man they noticed behind them. The rumor about the girls wearing scarves at their funeral seems to check out. The space between the gaps is not enough for your foot to slide through, unless you turn it sideways. What about your hair?' Newly released interview transcripts of police and one man reveal more details about the investigation into the death of two Indiana teenage girls. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Sad truth is Mr Logan has paid a price for violating his probation while a murderer walks free. "At the same time, it's an average of 10 minutes that someone new is added to the same list so it certainly isn't an uphill battle to offer hope to the 16,000 people right now, who are on the waiting list.". In the second sketch, the man is much younger and with a full head of hair rather than a cap on his head. The girlss bikes and Lyrics cell phone were found less than two hours into the search, having been abandoned on a trail at Meyers Lake. Winter Weather: Can Arizona home roofs withstand heavy snowfall? He is a 77 year old man with a drinking problem. You just dont walk around with a murder kit on a trail hoping to have some victims walk your way, do you? DNA matching one of the searchers, Ivan Brumbaugh, was located on the girls but he admits to touching the bodies when he found the girls. I'll be checking back.. I wish that they would have ALREADY found this scumbag and locked him up, buy I am still hopeful. Then the trunk was padlocked. They walked through the wood and across the creek until they reached the spot where they were found and likely murdered there. failed . The announcement of Richard Allen's arrest stirred up a lot of emotions . Then again I cant understand who could look at those two girls and want to hurt them in such a brutal way.). Chadwellgave officers permission to search his house, and they found the girl naked and badly beaten, according to prosecutors. But at least one close friend to the couple portrayed them as sociable,saying they'd meet five or six times a week for drinks. Newly Released Details About The Delphi Murders Show How Police Came To Arrest A 50-Year-Old Man. We might find out more Monday as I believe that is the landowners court date. Why do you think the man on the picture has not been caught yet? Abby (or Abbie) was an informal nickname. However, the cops have found nothing. May have a history of petty arrests and convictions such as for possession of paraphernalia or shoplifting. Sadly, of course, I know that is not always enough. She was either still (barely) alive when searchers found her or had perished just prior to being found (reports alternate between either her passing away in the ambulance or her body still being warm, but deceased, when searchers found her). The body site was about 800m from the high bridge where Libby had photographed Abby the afternoon before. Purple and teal ribbons, their favorite colors, hang on lamp posts. The girls were murdered while together which indicates either a proficient criminal or more than one offender. May have worked at the Indiana Packers meat-packing plant and other similar meat-processing plants (or jobs that are easier for convicted felons to obtain) in rural areas. I hope they figure it out soon. Indiana local LH, who didn't want to be identified, told news.com.au that she finds the spot the girls met and filmed their murderer so creepy, she takes a gun whenever she visits. Ame was said to be "chronically hungry". I thought that he knew more than he was letting on and while he might not be the killer, he knew who was and that person had access to his property. May have become unusually interested in news reports about the case or otherwise involved himself in the case such as talking excessively about it, compulsively reading news articles, or helping with the search party. "With his ultimate sacrifice, Deputy Ruiz made an even more substantial sacrifice. Are there any interstate/rest areas within walking distance to the crimes? Was wearing a hat (most likely a camouflage hunting cap with ear flaps or pageboy cap), hooded sweatshirt, scarf, and blue jeans on the day of the Delphi murders. The school officials noted that Ame seemed to be the scapegoat of the family. Nothing more. It seems plausible that the killer could have committed his crimes in one of those buildings. The killer remains unidentified. "There is obviously someone withholding information," Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby told the conference. [1] David and his family members all claimed that Ame is not his daughter. By 5pm, the girls' families were out searching for them and by 6pm most the town, which has a population of about 3000, had joined police, but the girls were not found. The papers showed that Kline had communicated with German using the account. In 1982, Marilyn Redmondfiled a $360 million wrongful death suit against Ron Lukezic and the five convicted killers at the time, though its outcome was unclear. 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