Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Bodies are also posed sometimes as a warning or message, like in revenge killings by the Mafia and various gangs, including narcos. Logan died in 2020 and was never officially named a suspect in the Delphi murders. 5.30pm: Girls are reported missing afterfailing to show up at a pre-arranged pickup location. Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, vanished on February 13, 2017 while hiking the Monon High Bridge Trail. The stab wounds had been to her chest and breasts. This is an article related to an original piece that I published about the Delphi, Indiana murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams. Speaking directly to the culprit, she said: "I hope that you're squirming right now, knowing we are one step closer to finding you.". On April 22, 2019, Indiana State Police released an updated sketch. Authorities also released an audio recording of a man believed to be the suspect saying 'down the hill.'. There is 0% chance they have anything anyways. Really. Police say the man in the grainy image is officially a suspect in the murders. But not far. On the day the girls went missing, Libby had posted photos on Snapchat of her and Abby walking along the trail. A quick update on the Delphi murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams. Police release sketch of suspect after witnesses report seeing him Delphi. This man deserves to be caught and get death penalty. But that too could have been either misleading or true. Supt. 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. The most important clue left behind by the killer was his DNA. Police investigating the mysterious Delphi, Indiana, murders are looking for the person who, they said, created fake Snapchat and Instagram profiles, posed as a wealthy male model and contacted underage girls. Dec. 5, 1975 was under the stupor of amfetamines Like right know. 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. Their bodies were discovered the following day. She told the agent that when she first saw the image of the suspect, she thought it was Logan. She was blindfolded. I have been researching and writing about True Crime cases for over a decade. They hiked on to the the abandoned and somewhat dangerous Monon High rail Bridge, over Deer Creek. 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. 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. The chilling message scrawled on the barn read, I kill 8 year old April Marie Tisley I will kill again HaHa. Lets hope so. He is described as a white male aged between 16 and 40 years old, between 5 6 and 5 10 in height and weighing between 180 and 200 pounds. Police have never formally named a suspect in themurders of Libby and Abby, though several people have been questioned in regards to the killing. Richard Allen, 50, was reportedly taken into custody after Abigail Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were found dead on a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, back in February 2017. Well educated man in the Community, single, good job but god please chief help me I am loosing my mind help me before I kill again, the headaches kill me Every time it aches, the Drugs only Calm it temporarily. Its a very rare occurrence, only 1.3% of the victims is left in an unusual, corrected position. The FBI got permission to search the entire property, including Logans home, garage, his pick-up truck, computers and cell phones. I wonder if that person is confusing the crime scene photos with the Iowa girls. Why say you have crime scene photos if you're not intending to share them? "I've always thought that he has to know the area somehow," she said. They are black and white and do mention some aspects of how they died. Her roommate left to go visit Family. forget it man, no way. I have seen very poor crime scene photos. Continue reading Murder in Amish Country; the case of Lindy Sue Biechler, A Monster in Fort Wayne, The Murder of April Marie Tinsley. Court documents released by the Murder Sheet podcast detail a search warrant request made March 17, 2017. Lindy was a young wife and floral shop worker when she was murdered on December 5, 1975. Abby and Libby had been enjoying a day off school, hanging out at the Delphi Historic Trails when they disappeared on Feb. 13, 2017. No comments for now, any questions . First off, Polaroid cameras were not widely used in 2004, so he likely owned one or borrowed one. The pre-trial hearing in this case is to be held in January. It's crazy some of the stuff people will make up for attention. 'There was a lot more physical evidence than that at the crime scene,' Ives said. In the three years since the murders, police have released very little information about the crime scene, including how the two teens were killed and what kind of physical evidence was present. But rumors have long circulated that the crime scene was bizarre and shocking to investigators, with unusual elements that police have been reluctant to reveal publicly. 1pm: Liberty and Abigail are dropped off nearMonon High Bridge in Delphi to go hiking on a day off school. ', Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact investigators at this email address: abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com. Crimecon - The Delphi Murders: The Families Speak (56:55) Vimeo Link. The profile was used from 2016 to 2017 on platforms including Snapchat and Instagram and used photos of a known male model, portraying him as being extremely wealthy and owning numerous sports cars. But they're about as good as they look here. Allen is a married pharmaceutical technician. Staging- by definition means they were placed/posed pre or post mortem a certain way. 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In the search warrant application parts of which are redacted the agent reveals that the murderer would have been covered in the victims blood due to the large amount of blood was lost by the victims at the crime scene. I wonder how they made sure everyone on that team stayed tight lipped, especially after all of this time. "It was hard to hear but it did also make us hopeful because they finally revealed something to the public for the first time in what had seemed like forever. As far as the serial killer theory goes, I believe there's a good chance BG is already a serial killer or someone who will one day be a serial killer. Police reveal new sketch and video of suspect on the bridge. Join me live on True Crime Thursday nights! Libby had gotten smitten with this young man and wanted to meet him. Dana had been repeatedly stabbed and rope bindings remained on her. Ives said that in the early stages of the investigation,dozens of search warrants and subpoenas were issued, mostly seekingcell phone locations and the identities of cell phones. ln the Podcast Down the Hill, episode 9 at around the 11:30 mark, this is said: "since abby and libby's bodies were discovered in a hard to miss ravine, we think the killer attempted to hide the bodies. "But the fact that she did take that video and she thought something wasn't right and she had to take it - it just amazes me. Police release the grainy image of a man walking on the same bridge Liberty and Abigail were on. They say the killer likely lives or works in the Delphi area. You can listen to it here. 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. This is one clue that will solidify a link between killer and Victim. The FBI agent said investigators did recover fibers and unidentified hairs at the crime scene. Court documents released by the Murder Sheet podcast detail a search warrant request made March 17, 2017. Police officers announced about the Delphi massacre. "I think that's one thing that intrigues people [about the case] to continue to look at it.". Listen to the extended audio clip of the suspect here: On Dec. 6, 2021, police asked for anyone who communicated with an anthony_shots account to contact them. The quick-thinking teens were able to capture video and audio of the killer, portions of which have been released by police, but so far investigators have been unable to zero in on a suspect. I'll just be scrolling through my social media and people will post it back to me and I'll watch it again every time," Kelsi said. In a press conference on Monday, the state police took the first step towards providing justice to the brutally killed juveniles. 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. One of those accounts was anthony_shots, which he set up in 2016 around six months before his house was raided. There's a lot going on here for me to try to figure out. Any saved images or conversations involving the "anthony_shots" account should be attached to an email, police said. The killer contacted Libby on social media using the "catfish" of a young man aged 19. But as each one was followed up on and every rabbit hole explored, it seems as if every promising tip led nowhere. "During the last nearly five years, we have conducted dozens of secondary investigations based on information we received. Because of the nature of the victims wounds, it is nearly certain the perpetrator of the crime would have gotten blood on his person/clothing, the agent wrote. In spring of 2004, four handwritten notes turned up around Fort Wayne. The pride he took in Aprils rape and murder, and complete lack of remorse by this Killer, reminds us of the evil there is in this world. 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. 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. 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. What followed the abduction was heartache for her family, evidence of a sick and twisted monster responsible for her abduction, and a trail of taunting clues that would frustrate Investigators for years, and leave Fort Wayne in fear. 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. Janice Crum. Their statements on the podcast are obviously conjecture, however they must be based on something they have heard. 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. "Directly to the killer, who may be in this room: We believe youre hiding in plain sight," Carter said. As if her murder itself wasn't mysterious enough, the case would see twists, turns, and dead ends along with mysteries within the mystery. RTV6 - The Untold Story of Abby and Libby (20:10) YouTube link. It's a frightening thought.". On Monday, February 13th, 2017, at around 1 pm, Abigail Williams and Liberty German were dropped off near the Delphi Historic Trails in Delphi, Indiana. My name is Mike Morford, AKA TrueCrimeGuy. Search teams scour the area for hours but are forced to stop due to limited light. Please he is asleep now. Face is in quotes because it's likely my mind just making a rational picture out of sticks and tree trunks. I DO think that if there is evidence of staging that insinuates a methodology , therefore suggests it could be a serial killer. 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. State police say the person behind the "anthony_shots" social media profile used these photos and others to lure young girls into conversation. 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