[5]. When I first heard these rumors from the podcaster, we were both laughing over the phone because it was so ridiculous and insane. Rockefeller Audio 2022. The High Bridge, over Deer Creek, is the second highest in the state at 63 feet and it is 853 feet long. J. Kyle Keener, aphotographer working for the newspaper Pharos Tribune took some of the highest quality photos of the investigation during February 14, 2017. on Monday, February 13, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Police say the girls mostly talk about 'stuff girls talk about'in the recording, but, Sgt. These poor girls lost their lives horrifically, why wouldn't you come forward right away. ", A CVS spokesperson released a statement to Fox News Digital saying the company is "devastated by these murders" and "shocked and saddened to learn that one our store employees was arrested as a suspect in these crimes.". CPS building is Crop Protection Services, not Child Protection Services. When was this? And when they had found the shoe they had asked what kind of shoes the girls were wearing. The person will describe the suspect based on those categories. The suspect, who appears to have no prior criminal record, moved to Delphi from Mexico, Indiana in 2006, and purchased the home he still lives in, which isn't far from where the girls' bodies were found. "That's when I ended up going back to the police station so we could get them phone information so they could start pinging, Becky was already there, Anna was already there, and it was a long night of coming up with anything we could do with phones. I have a theory that the crime scene was already set up before the girls were placed there. If you were parked there or know who was parked there please contact the officer at the command post at the Delphi city building. As early as February 15, 2017, Indiana State Police have been seeking information relating to vehicles in the area during this timeframe. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. On April 22, 2019 a sketch of the person who the Indiana State Police believe attacked Libby and Abby was released during a press conference detailing "a new direction" the investigation was taking. The witnesses could only see the top half of BGs face. Kevin added: "I think we expect more twists and turns and more unexpected developments. I honestly think that all these people are connected, there were photos/video taken that day that made their way back to KAK who then passed them on via Dropbox to others. Officers transport murder suspect Richard Allen during a hearing regarding sealed documents, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at Carroll County Courthouse in Delphi, Ind. [18] C wrote on Facebook: I even walked all the way across the bridge and back. What do we know from LE reports/statements to public or to the. "Somebody that commits a horrific crime like this against two little girls probably has shown signs of violence in the past he didn't just all of a sudden decide to do this one day," Carter said. He ran into a guy and he was coming from the bridge. Also this rumor has been somewhat backed up by a third LE sources close to the investigation, who said both girls had been violated with foreign objects. Now we have three references to this statement, all from the police themselves. "A new sketch of the suspect was released as well as a new version of the audio recording, in which a slight inflection in the mans voice can be detected as he says the word 'guys,'in addition to the words 'down the hill.' But the goal is the same, from our hearts we want Justice for Abby & Libby. Thanks for pointing this out! McLeland said investigators are not only seeking information about Richard Allen, "but about any other person, you may have. It is also possible that this journalist meant only to imply that any video of a killer approaching would haunt investigators. And so the other sketch was somebody saw, in the area, and was suspicious about. Source:Multi-Agency Taskforce Clarifies Points Indiana State Police Bulletin. makes me wonder if they're combining a profile of DNA found at the scene and a best guess at his facial features based on isotope and NASA's rumored enhancement of the bridge images. Precisely what evidence police yielded to establish enough probable cause to make the arrest remains unclear: all documents related to the matter have been placed under seal for the time being. Turns out the brother of a team member is best friends with this high-ranking person. I'm wondering if they're afraid that trying to explain the generation of the sketch would make the community less confident so it's easiest to attribute it to a sudden appearance of a witness. From 75-yards away I could see girls clothing in Deer Creek east of the bridge and knew full well that the girls where found very nearby. Now, as the investigation has matured and past information has been reassessed, it is the belief of investigators with the Multi-Agency Task Force that the person depicted in the sketch released on April 22nd more accurately represents the person wanted for the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. I wonder if the witness tossed the idea around of "what if I incriminate an innocent person"? Libby's sister Kelsi responded on Twitterto questions related the new sketch saying: The podcast Best Case, Worst Case claims to have heard from their sources that the man in the July 17 sketch was arrested and cleared hence the change of suspects. Allen, who is married, came forward as a witness in the earlier stages of the investigation, a source told FOX 59. I have a notebook with a lot of information I thought was important. The girls disappeared Feb. 13, 2017, after going for a hike on the Monon High Bridge Trail. We b. but might appear younger than his true age. The man thought about his words for a bit before wording them very carefully. This is why its so hard to get girls this age pregnant. The detective had never heard of you? Were seeking the publics help to identify the driver of a vehicle that was parked at the old CPS/DCS welfare building in the city of Delphi that was abandoned on the eastside of county road 300 North next to the Hoosier Heartland highway between the hours of noon to five pm on February [13th] 2017. Required fields are marked *. The total reward amount now equals $325,000. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Only took the trail that lead to the bridge. Allen, a 50-year-old CVS worker who has lived in Delphi for more than a decade, has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Train crossing the Monon High Bridge. Just curious why no one saw the girls but later we have 3 people saying they saw a guy (BG?) lying in the grass between a group of trees deep in the woods, The bodies were found on private property, about. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Also, we have not yet confirmed that there was more than one killer involved in this crime, but see below for more on that. You need a huge knife to saw someones head off almost a sword you can watch any of the beheading videos out there to be sure. He said, 'no I did not.' Carroll County Historical Museum Photo Archives. We also agree with Leaker that the girls were lured to the site that day. The man charged with the 2017 Delphi murders has been tied to a bullet found at the bloody crime scene and is believed to be the so-called "bridge guy" captured on camera by his victims, according to a newly-released affidavit.. A redacted version of the probable cause affidavit was released on Tuesday, finally revealing what led to the arrest and charging of local man Richard Allen almost . are what led volunteers to the area the bodies were found. Havent updated the list in a damn 10 years and addresss is on it still. This was no accident. (JBC and others unknown). Why fly all over the country looking at hatchet criminals unless the crime involved a hatchet? Privacy Policy. [7]. Her grandfather, Mike Patty, said he did not personally know Allen but that he had "probably seen him. by Pentagon Pedophile Task Force on June 26, 2021 at 9:37 P.M. Whether the released video and the released audio coincide in time is unknown but seems unlikely. Chillingly, the trail - a defunct wooden railway track hidden in the woods -had been where Libby and Abby were last seen alive. I think they love to hate you because you are that good! Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. No, no CP was found at JBCs place. "But once Friday rolled around, that was the first time we heard the name, Richard Allen. I thought Hughes said the person he heard about had never been mentioned as a POI? One of which is of a person "not considered relevant at this time." "So, it seems like there's a lot more to do now, basically figuring out who this guy is and how he's linked in with everything. "The started up towards the trailhead. The Monon High Bridge being rebuilt in 1915. Girls stay in the hard to knock up stage from ages 13-15. So many new developments. Richard Allen's bail hearing has been set for Thursday, June 15 at 8:30 a.m. in Carroll County. Updated: Nov 29, 2022 / 06:57 PM EST. Footprints can casted and molded by forensic teams. But a hatchet blow sure would have. Slide to see images taken at the end of bridge and down the hill. Tried to review some LE-provided information regarding the crime scene w/o speculation. To me they are like magicians pulling rabbits out of hats. The Delphi Murder Tip Line was routed to the FBI's Major Case Contract Center in Washington, D.C because of the sheer number of calls they were receiving. My sleuth now thinks that the dolls came from the graveyard. We assume that is true because there is a rumor to that effect and also the FBI search warrant we have says they are looking for photos, videos, cameras, videocameras, film, etc. (Indiana State Police). Jul 17, 2017 Updated Sep 28, 2017. "We caught wind that an arrest had been made a little bit earlier, but it was one of those things where it was a great tip, very credible, but we also weren't able to get it confirmed," said ine. The Delphi Murders turned the small town of Delphi, Indiana from a place no one has heard about, to the place of one of the nation's most heinous, unsolved murders.. Abigail "Abby" Williams, 13-years old, and her best friend Liberty "Libby" Rose Lynn German, 14-years old, went hiking near the Monon High Bridge, a part of the historic Trails in Delphi, Indiana on Monday, February 13 . This route went from Chicago to Indianapolis and was called the Airline route. I always thought it was child protective services until last year. News sources have also never directly referenced witness sightings of the offender. The Indiana State Police superintendent explains the reason for the different sketches. Timestamp 8:00Video of Indiana State Police Press conference, April 22 2019, 5. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. Join the best Delphi sleuthing group of all! If the referred to "High Bridge trail head" is the location near the trail intersections or the location near the trail intersection is unknown. I always thought it was Child Protective Services, too! There were kids there before them, there were kids there during, there were kids there after. - Mike Patty, Timestamp 13:41, Interview with Mike And Becky Patty by Gray Hughes, 16. I forgot to mention that you said that you may have a motive? Tweet by an ABC-15 news reporter which allegedly specifically shows where the girls bodies were found. Murder Victim Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana February 13, 2017. I have a few, but they probably dont hold a candle to what you came up with. Richard Allen, a 50-year-old Delphi man, was arrested last month. And somebody yelled up that they had found a shoe. Abby and Libby failed to show up to the meeting spot to picked up. There has been some debate online as to whether the Libby's cell phone was physically recovered by law enforcement, the idea being that the video could have been pulled from an app or cloud service if the phone was missing. Why not just say "dark eyes, probably brown or green?". "So who knows what lies ahead? Anyone can post out here, and thats pretty much what happens, unfortunately. This happens a lot in remarriages. Possible Accomplice is at the lower level of suspect, and its not even known if he was ever at the crime scene that day. They were murdered in a very short window of time between 2:07 pm (when Libby posted a picture of Abby to Snapchat) and 3 pm (when other witnesses were in the area but heard no sounds). Indiana State Police Sgt. And at some point in the process, she would have sexually violated the other girl with sticks and twigs, while later, she would have to violate herself in much the same way, and then she would have had to have jammed twigs and sticks into the many stab wounds in her body, after which she would have cut her own throat. when Libby posted a picture on Snapchat. And as you will see below, we actually have five confirmations of the dolls story, three from LE and two from searchers. Abby and Libby had been enjoying a day off school, hanging out at the Delphi Historic Trails when they disappeared on Feb. 13, 2017. 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. Normally this website would consider this type of information to be rumor and not include it, however due to the high credibility of the two hosts, this is a special circumstance. I constantly see your name pop up there. Delphi murders investigation timeline:Review the case through 5 years of reporting. Law enforcement said Libby started to video record before criminal behavior began to occur. The police keep saying they're close to solving the case, is that true or is that a bad sign that they're far from it? Delphi Murders: ISP says new audio, video and sketch shows Libby & Abby's killer. They have vaguely confirmed there were multiple witnesses when describing the process of creating the composite sketch. Two different composite sketches and a grainy image of the murder suspect recovered from Libby German's cellphone. DELPHI MURDERS: INDIANA MAN REPORTEDLY IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION WITH 2017 KILLINGS OF 2 GIRLS, Authorities announced Monday the arrest of Richard Allen, center, for the murders of Libby German, left, and her best friend, Abby Williams, in Feb. 2017. [6] The bridge was a common backdrop for photo shoots like senior pictures and wedding photos. We are concerned that Mr. X may have used his stepsons photo, possibly without his permission, as the Catfish Boy used in the luring of the girls. All of the material is referenced in terms of where it come from and how good of a source it is. Just curious why no one saw the girls were placed there agree with Leaker the. 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