She claimed to watch it almost every day in the hope of discovering a new detail or jogging a repressed memory. . We have almost no information about the cause of death or what the crime scene looked like. Do we know who this is and why he'd have photos? Additionally, there was an abandoned apartment undergoing renovations across the alleyway in which the killer may have stalked Dana from before or after the crime. The Indiana State Superintendent of Police is proud of the arrest of an accused in the Delphi massacre. Investigators also released additional audio of the suspected killer from German's phone. Retired FBI profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole, who has worked on cases such as the Green River Killer, explained on the podcast that a 'signature' at a crime is 'behavior that is over and beyond what it necessary to complete the crime, and it generally is behavior that is satisfying to the offender, whether it is sexually satisfying or psychologically satisfying'. Detectives said the account with the user name "anthony_shots" was used on Snapchat and Instagram, among other social media platforms, in 2016 and 2017. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Even after the arrest of a suspect on Oct. 26, police have declined to answer most questions about the case, saying they don't want to jeopardize the prosecution. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Shocking new details have come to light about the murders of best friends Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, in a search warrant obtained by podcast The Murder Sheet and shared with The Independent, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, This grainy image was taken on Libbys phone on the trail the day the girls went missing. Their bodies were discovered the following day in the woods about a half-mile from the trail. Authorities also released an audio recording of a man believed to be the suspect saying 'down the hill.'. "I dont know where the case would be if we didn't have that video," she added. Until about a year later. As if her murder itself wasn't mysterious enough, the case would see twists, turns, and dead ends along with mysteries within the mystery. 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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. The manner of death has never been revealed. Dec. 5, 1975 was under the stupor of amfetamines Like right know. It's not even a guarantee that Allen was the man on the bridge or the owner of that mysterious voice. Since they were murdered in mid February in Delphi,Indiana, the authorities have been hunting the man likely responsible for their murders. Of course we don't know how the bodies were found and if they were posed or staged, we only know that the crime scene was unbelievable disturbing and horrible. The FBI can also be used to determine whether there was a danger to the community and the impact of it on the community. They did not find her, but a major lead surfaced. Investigators believe the man is the killer. Court documents released by the Murder Sheet podcast detail a search warrant request made March 17, 2017. Kelsi German, Libby's older sister, tweeted Friday morning, "Just know how grateful I am for all of you. Investigators found DNA that belonged to Aprils killer. But no arrests have ever been made with several promising leads or theories arising over the years, only to go cold. Delphi police and the prosecutor's office said a public court hearing will be set to determine if the documents, including the affidavit in the case, will remain under seal. She said she's terrified by the idea that she may have encountered the culprit on the street or served him as a customer at her work. Crime scene photos leaked? I was under the impression that their bodies were found on a flat piece of land past Deer river. "Every time they release information, whether it's just to us or to the public, it always brings up old wounds," Kelsi said. 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 department asked anyone who interacted with the account on Snapchat or Instagram to come forward for information. This news once again sent area residents into a panic, with the realization that there may very well be a monster walking among them. Im happy for her family, and will do a full update as more details emerge, My podcast, Criminology, released an episode about Aprils case, and we interviewed Aprils Mom, Janet for the episode. One of those investigations included a Possession of Child Pornography case resulting in the arrest of Kegan Kline. 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. The announcement followed one day after both of the girls' parents filed a missing persons report on February 13. In a rare update issued last week, Indiana State Police said they were seeking information about a bogus social media profile, called anthony_shots, that may be linked to the case. I saw the picture and while I could see the "face", I didn't see the rest of what people were claiming to see. The victims' bodies were found about a quarter-mile from the Monon High Bridge . And fb, of course. Search resumes for missing girls, including dive teams and K-9 units. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I have seen very poor crime scene photos. 13:10 EST 27 Aug 2020. I strongly believe them to be fake. 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. There was a helicopter/drone photoset going around in a FB group in the last few days (don't remember which group). The writer attempted to open up a line of communication with the police, but they did not respond. The 14-year-old also captured a grainy video on her phone of a man dressed in blue jeans, a jacket and a hoodie walking along the abandoned railroad bridge. It was announced that phone calls to the Delphi Murder Tip Line would be answered at the FBI's Major Case Contract Center in . Carter added the probable cause affidavit remains sealed. Police were quickly stumped. Police release sketch of suspect after witnesses report seeing him Delphi. John D. Miller, 59, of Grabill, Indiana was arrested for the murder of April Marie Tinsley at his home Sunday morning by members of the Fort Wayne Police Department and the Indiana State Police, according to court documents. Within days of the killings, authorities released two grainy photos of a suspect walking along the abandoned railroad bridge the two girls had visited. I find it notable that not much has been said about the danger to others, I think it has been said that it could not be excluded, but I have not seen any emphatic warnings. The agent suspected a souvenir had been taken by the killer and that it was common for perpetrators to memorialize the crime scene with pictures. The documents, filed in 2020 and heavily redacted, do not mention the murders of Libby and Abby and he has not been accused of involvement in their deaths. It was posed in a sexually suggestive way, almost as if it was on display. Crimecon - The Delphi Murders: The Families Speak (56:55) Vimeo Link. I have been researching and writing about True Crime cases for over a decade. 5.30pm: Girls are reported missing afterfailing to show up at a pre-arranged pickup location. Police have never formally named a suspect in themurders of Libby and Abby, though several people have been questioned in regards to the killing. Any saved images or conversations involving the "anthony_shots" account should be attached to an email, police said. Any murder is awful, but murder of a child is disgusting and unforgivable, and the levels of depravity in this case in particular, are especially nauseating. 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. The Indiana State Police on Friday made progress in the 2017 cold case, commonly known as the Delphi murders. If it's real, it's very sad, but it's likely people grasping at straws. ln the Podcast Down the Hill, episode 9 at around the 11:30 mark, this is said: since abby and libbys bodies were discovered in a hard to miss ravine, we think the killer attempted to hide the bodies. Or is this supposed to be the ravine alluded to during this episode of the podcast? The shocking new details about the murders that have rocked the community of Delphi, Indiana, for more than five years came to light in a search warrant obtained by podcast The Murder Sheet and shared with The Independent. Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, vanished on February 13, 2017 while hiking the Monon High Bridge Trail. First off, Polaroid cameras were not widely used in 2004, so he likely owned one or borrowed one. If you have any tips or information about this case, please contact the Fort Wayne Police Department. 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. Because statistically, the chance that it is a crazy serial killer would be smaller. It wasnt long before a man approached the group of kids and began offering them ice cream and bubble gum. Continue reading Murder in Amish Country; the case of Lindy Sue Biechler, A Monster in Fort Wayne, The Murder of April Marie Tinsley. Police release the grainy image of a man walking on the same bridge Liberty and Abigail were on. 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. Although she was clothed, an autopsy would show that the little girl had been raped and suffocated. Heres the article as it appeared on TrueCrimeDiary.com-. Yes it is all speculation. Sprawled on the floor on top of some bedding, was Danas nude and lifeless body. One positive update is that there is finally a podcast about this case that has been put out by True Crime Garageand I encourage anybody reading this to give it a listen. Please he is asleep now. These notes would be discovered in mailboxes and most shockingly of all, on bikes that belonged to little girls. Since the double murder of Libby and Abby nearly eight months ago on an isolated trail in Delphi, Indiana, there have been promising leads in the search for their killer. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. There were no visible signs of a struggle or fight. Their bodies were found the following day in a wooded area a short distance from the Monon High Bridge Trail. I've seen that a few times. Despite on ongoing investigation by countless amateur sleuths on the internet and in several Facebook groups, the coverage of the case has quieted amid fears that the killer might slip away and the case might go cold. On Friday, April 1st of that year- both April Fools Day, and Good Friday, April was abducted as she walked home from a friends house. ', Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact investigators at this email address: abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com. This monster still may be walking among the residents of Fort Wayne but its not too late to catch him, and bring closure to this case, and to Aprils Family. In spring of 2004, four handwritten notes turned up around Fort Wayne. 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. In a press conference on Monday, the state police took the first step towards providing justice to the brutally killed juveniles. If u could see one, u could see the other. This man deserves to be caught and get death penalty. David, the person involved in the leaked text messages, claimed that the girls died from stabbing. Mr 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. This person was going to share the pictures regardless, they just wanted to be asked first to make themselves feel better is my guess. That makes no sense anyways, kill 2 little girls because of a "grudge",theoretically speaking. The mystery surrounding a double murder continues over a month after the bodies of Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, were found. Detectives ask anyone who communicated with the "anthony_shots" account or met, or attempted to meet, with the person behind the profile, reach out to police through the tip line set up for the investigation. Bodies are also posed sometimes as a warning or message, like in revenge killings by the Mafia and various gangs, including narcos. Throughout their investigation, an important piece of evidence discovered on Germans phone has aided in their search. "I think she was just taking a video to show us later and say, 'Hey, look at this really weird guy that was at the bridge earlier and this is what he looked like'. I am not sure. Libby then slipped the phone into her pocket and continued recording. He has reportedly filed a plea of not guilty and is being held without bond. At present, though, there really isn't that much more information that's publicly available. Dana had been repeatedly stabbed and rope bindings remained on her. Their statements on the podcast are obviously conjecture, however they must be based on something they have heard. The coroner established the time of death as being between late the night of March 4th and early morning March 5th. Allen is a married pharmaceutical technician. You are my next victim. Those charges stem from a search of his home in Peru,Indianaon February 25th, 2017 - just 11 days after the bodies of Libby and Abby were found in Delphi. You see the world owes me a living, maybe I give you a few hints who I am. I ask that you keep this case in the spotlight by sharing via social media and if you have any tips or information, please contact the Indiana State Police. 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. Also, there is debate, but if you look at the scanner recording of the day when the bodies were found, the local PD says "keep them away" in response to a statement re: bystanders + FBI; resulting in debate about whether local pd was trying to keep FBI away and why. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. 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. 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. Sometimes there are deliberate injuries to the mouth, including bullet wounds, as a sign that someone "talked.". Leads were followed up, and Suspects looked into, but no arrests were ever made. Its cases like Rachaels that make many parents afraid to let their children out of their sight, even if just to play in their yard. Old Abigail Abby Williams. If you like some of the articles you read, please comment & subscribe to get fresh news & updates, and spread the word by sharing on your favorite social media account. Mailboxes and most shockingly of all, on bikes that belonged to little girls because of a man approached group!, only to go cold plea of not guilty and is being held without bond, 14, and were... 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