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. This section was relatively shallow and during certain seasons it acts as a sandbar. Indiana Landmarks Announces Rescue of Monon High Bridge. Police revealed they believe their suspect may be hiding in plain sight. Libby was murdered in 2017 alongside her best friend, Abby Williams Credit: YouTube. "Or is it a matter of they're strongly suspecting that other people were involved in some capacity and they want to run those things down? ABC 21 reports that an anonymous donor gave $100,00 for the reward fund to help catch the person who killed two young girls over three years ago. True Crime podcasts, which have exploded in popularity over the last decade, have been credited with impacting numerous other previously unsolved high-profile crime cases. The High Bridge, over Deer Creek, is the second highest in the state at 63 feet and it is 853 feet long. News sources have also never directly referenced witness sightings of the offender. Carter's emphasis piqued the curiosity of ine and Kevin. The suspect, who has no criminal record, worked as a pharmacy technician at the local CVS in Delphi a town that numbers about 3,000 people. yesterday, I think it's really interesting that the police guy who's talking accidentally uses the pronoun 'she' when referring to the witness, three times. Thanks, SMK! Anotherhaunting photowas posted by his wife onFacebookwhich shows the Indiana man smiling excitedly in front of what appears to be one of the two police composite sketches of the murder suspect. released during a press conference on April 22 2019. he has never confirmed DNA evidence was recovered. New York Times article You Are Hiding in Plain Sight, 14. This is all very confused. On the 15th, Indy Channel wrote an article saying: Indiana State Police also want to talk to anyone who was parked at High Bridge Trail Head on Monday, February 13, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The Indiana State Police hold another press conference in April 2019. "Were not presuming anything at this point. by Pentagon Pedophile Task Force on June 26, 2021 at 9:37 P.M. 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. RELATED: Arrest made in Delphi murders of 2 teens in 2017; suspect worked at the local pharmacy, residents say. The girls disappeared Feb. 13, 2017, after going for a hike on the Monon High Bridge Trail. DELPHI, Ind. He was a regular at JC's Bar and Grill, which has since been shuttered, where he liked to play pool, according to the Indy Star. There may well have been a giant stuffed bear at the scene that day. The composite sketch was created after state police received new information from witnesses along the trail. Investigators announce they are taking a new direction in the case. Bryant uses a "facial identification reference sheet" that has a list of different categories, from head shapes to different eyebrows and noses. In addition, we talked to two other people who both told us they had inside sources. They told us that their inside sources (plural) had all told them that there was some sort of luring of the girls to the site on the day of the crime. So while this does not back up the catfish theory per se, it does seem that a lot of evidence is converging on the notion that the girls were lured to the bridge that day, including about five separate sources, albeit most of them being vague. Bryant did not draw the sketch that police released in July 2017. It was initially believed the sketch that has been in public view over the last two years of a person in the age range of his 40's to 50's was a person of interest in this murder investigation. We now have three separate LE source both reporting dolls at the crime scene. We say this because he has the same first and last name as Mr. X. "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 Delphi Murders turned the small town of Delphi, Indiana from a place no one has heard about, to the place of one of the nations most heinous, unsolved murders. I read your other post and Ive come to the conclusion that someone else set up the crime scene. Whether those are the same person is not yet known, but it is possible. Since the homicides, Indiana Landmarks has taken ownership of the land and after planned restoration has completed it will officially be added to the Delphi Historic Trails. "Why did we let them go out there? The sketch released on April 22ndis representative of the face of the person captured in the video on Liberty Germans cell phone as he was walking on the high bridge. Members of the Delphi community should reflect back on people they know in the community that look similar to the sketch released on April 22nd, especially if that person has changed their appearance since the murders occurred in February of 2017. There is no good composite of the main suspect because no one saw BG with his face fully revealed. Hes used to being part of teams with differing opinions. Most recently, Chris Lambert, the creator and host of the Your Own Backyard podcast, was credited with playing an instrumental role in bringing Paul Flores to justice for the murder of Kristin Smart, a student who vanished without a trace in 1996. You should join the group if you can afford it. Prior to doing so, Allens wife had an image from 2018 displayed on her page showing their adult daughter posing on the Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi. 923. ba. Why not just say "dark eyes, probably brown or green?". Instead, it has been an area of active investigation for four years. One said that in addition to dolls all over the ground, there were dolls hanging from trees. . ", CVS customer Betty Cummings told the Indy Star, "He just blended right in. And it is easy it is to photograph a fake screenshot displayed on a phone. b) Cheyenne saw a suspicious guy while walking her dog. And by the way, you are banned, baby. ine said she and Kevin are both "curious" about Carter's comments and similar remarks made by Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland, who stressed tip lines would be remaining open. Based on my understanding through reading the case so far, there were at least 4 witnesses at around the trail that day at around the time of "down the hill" (slightly before or after) 16 years-old girl. Click here to see the April 24 2019news bulletin referenced on the left. . Police Announce New Direction, Video and Audio, in the Delphi Murders Case. "I think the media in these cases can play a very important role in informing the public and keeping people focused on the facts of the investigation as opposed to speculation, as well as keeping interest in the case going, and tips pouring in," explained ine. The rumor that dolls were scattered around the crime scene seems patently ridiculous. Carroll County Historical Museum Photo Archives. I mean, how many other eye colors are there, other than blue? on Monday, February 13, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby is clearing up some misconceptions about the Delphi double homicide case released by other media outlets on Friday. Much like ISP's investigation, The Murder Sheet's probe into the Delphi killings is also far from over. We also have zero evidence that BG used his stepsons photo to catfish Libby. 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. Footprints can casted and molded by forensic teams. The podcast is hosted by Jim Clemente who worked for the FBI for 22 years, in part as a Supervisory Special Agentinthe Behavioral Analysis Unit andFrancey Hakes, a former federal prosecutor andthe countrys first National Coordinator for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, a post appointed by the U.S. Attorney General. The owner, Bob Matlock, told the paper the accused killer would come in with his wife three to four times a week. [5]. An ejected .40-caliber shell found . Do you have a link about that? An interesting new theory has come up. And they have found someone who looks at that video that they released and says yes I definitely saw that guy minutes before the girls came by and I saw his face and that's where this sketch came from. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Train crossing the Monon High Bridge. Nevertheless, more and more evidence continues to pile up that this rumor is actually true. Surprisingly, after all this speculation about if the attack the was recorded, when Sheriff Tobe Leazenby was asked point blank the attack was recorded in a video interview, he answered that it was not. The Indiana detectives investigating the 2017 Delphi murders claimed on Thursday to have new leads in the case and warned their suspect that they know who he is - but are yet to make any arrests . My mother was a social worker before retirement, and worked there for over 10 years. The quote above was written by reporterAlexis McAdamsin an article that was printed by FOX59, IndyStar and CBS-4, if accurate, it would confirm that Libby's phone was recovered at the crime scene. He and I dont necessarily agree on anything, but he doesnt seem to care about that. We agree with Leaker that Young BGs drawing is based on the photo of the 19 year old Catfish Boy that was used to lure Libby from Snapchat. Sure, its a horrible crime but this crime scene was so insane and unbelievable that it made you want to laugh out loud that someone who ever go to such deranged lengths to stage a crime scene. We just got our first leak from inside the investigation itself! Thank you, dear. Thanks for coming to the site. Photo Source: Strange Unexplained Mysteries (website). We also agree with Leaker that the girls were lured to the site that day. On February 15, 2011, the Indiana State Police department released a still image of a man seen walking near the Monon High Bridge the same afternoon Abby and Libby were there. Thanks for stopping by, dear! To me they are like magicians pulling rabbits out of hats. Are these guys even humans? Yes, this is third hand We are very excited to report this news. In four years, we only had two LE sources, and each of them told us one statement. Taking into consideration Indiana State Police's statement that the old and new sketch are "not the same person" it stands to reason that this description no longer applies. Archived post. Prosecutors accuse Allen of forcing the girls off of the trails east of the city near the Monon High Bridge. Witness names, as well as the name of a Delphi detective were kept redacted. Our private group is clearly the best Delphi sleuthing group on the Internet by far and has been since it was founded four years ago in 2017. I am also curious about the origin of the sketch. There were definitely dolls at the site that day. And they yelled out the type of shoe that Libby was wearing. Taking into consideration Indiana State Police's statement that the old and new sketch are "not the same person" it stands to reason that this description no longer applies. 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. -- 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 Monon High Bridge being rebuilt in 1915. Where was fsg such that he could see the arguing couple? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The Indy Channel article Delphi Timeline, 13. 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. Turns out it's a guy whose sexually interested in children, who's had multiple arrests for it right? 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Libby German (left) and Abby Williams (right) were found dead in February 2017, Arrested for the two girls' murders last week was 50-year-old Delphi local Richard Allen, Journalist ine Cain and attorney Kevin Greenlee, of The Murder Sheet podcast, expect plenty more twists in the coming weeks and months, Richard Allen is pictured with his wife with a sketch of the Delphi suspect visible in the background, One of the two composite sketches of the possible suspect released by law enforcement is seen above, The only known footage of the suspect was captured by Libby German on her phone, Richard Allen has no known criminal past and is a married pharmacy technician who worked at a local CVS, One of the final images captured by Libby German showed Abby walking along the Monon High Bridge Trial where the girls would ultimately meet their killer, Richard Allen has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder, Libby and Abby's manners of death have never been disclosed by the police, Delphi murders podcasters predict more bombshell twists in case after killer Richard Allens shocking arrest, Shock pics of Serena Williams' crumbling childhood home revealed as King Richards' legal battle over ownership rages on, Julie Powell shared disturbing tweets about health & 'black hairy tongue' a day before tragic cardiac arrest death at 49, Princess Diana was box office when she was alive - so if you dont like The Crown, dont watch, Heartbreaking new picture of American students killed in Seoul Halloween stampede taken only hours before tragic deaths, Takeoff shooting suspects hunted by Texas cops who urge witnesses to 'step up' after Migos rapper killed at party, Inside 'Killer Sally' McNeil's life after prison for Valentine's Day murder of 'abusive' husband Ray and her remarriage, Mystery deepens in disappearance of flight attendant Sarm Hislop from boyfriend's luxury boat as eerie new CCTV emerges, We spent years trying to find our real father only to discover the chilling truth from our mums doctor. Delphi Murders: ISP says new audio, video and sketch shows Libby & Abby's killer. My sleuth now thinks that the dolls came from the graveyard. Kevin added: "I think we expect more twists and turns and more unexpected developments. The detective had had a hard time sleeping at night because the case upset him so much. Jerry Holeman gives an interview to CBS-4 Indiana, the same publication with earlier reporting issues. Indiana State Police Sgt. We consider some stuff confirmed as in reports from police, official documents, and search party members. Tony Slocum said: On February 13, 2017 Libby took a video (with audio) that captured a man on the Monon High Bridge approaching them. Family members of Liberty German and Abigail Williams listen as Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter announces the arrest of Richard Allen for the girls' 2017 murder Oct. 31, 2022. Timestamp 7:32Video of Indiana State Police Press conference, April 22 2019, 4. One is a middle-aged woman in her 40s with kids who is otherwise completely normal, and the new one who has come forward is a different woman in her 30s. -, Press J to jump to the feed. Officers transport murder suspect Richard Allen during a hearing regarding sealed documents, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at Carroll County Courthouse in Delphi, Ind. Bob Matlock, the owner of the now-closed JC's Bar an Grill in Delphi, Indiana, said murder suspect Richard Allen, 50, is a married dad-of-two who came to his tavern 3-4 times a week. Something's fishy I think. The Delphi Murders On February 13th, 2017, two girls from small-town Delphi, Indiana decided to take a stroll along one of the region's historic trails. The quality and relevance of these footprints is unknown. But a hatchet blow sure would have. Family members of Allens,despite multiple attempts to reach them, have not yet spoken publicly about his arrest. This happens a lot in remarriages. Join the best Delphi sleuthing group of all! 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