Three days later, on April 4th, Aprils body was found by a jogger in a ditch about twenty miles from where she was abducted. Im sure the guy does look at posts and stuff which is creepy as all hell. Police also indicated early on that they had possible DNA evidence that they were fast tracking through the lab, but havent commented much on that since. Ill tell you what Chief Pig, you print this Letter in the paper along with a Picture in Friday nights Lancaster Paper and saturday mornings paper, and I might confesss When I get off my trip. I do not believe the girls were reported missing and the FBI was immediately called in. In 2016, a cutting edge DNA technology was used to create a new composite sketch of what the Killer may very well look like based on his DNA. "I think that track is very hard to find if you don't know it's there already. Not far from the body, police discovered a sex toy. Their statements on the podcast are obviously conjecture, however they must be based on something they have heard. River searched near home of man police say posed . This is that warning. Crime scene photos leaked? Police investigating the mysterious 2017 murders of two teenage girls in Indiana are looking for a person who created fake social media accounts and posed as a . Background to the Delphi Murders. An arrest has been made in the Delphi murders of two teens, Libby German and Abby Williams, who were found dead near a walking trail in 2017. . Ives said: 'Even though at the crime scene there was a lot of physical evidence of one sort of another which would lead logically to one person or another, it never led to one particular person.'. 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. "I think this person could be anyone," she said. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. . Very hard to really tell anything a lot of shadows from trees and debris on ground. "Directly to the killer, who may be in this room: We believe youre hiding in plain sight," Carter said. Something that shows the body language of this suspect or more of his voice may be the missing piece of the puzzle but police dont seem to want to do this, and I hope its not at the peril of this case being solved. According to an affidavit, Kline admitted to investigators that he used a series of fake social media profiles on Instagram and Snapchat to contact underage girls and solicit nude images from them. Ives said that the scene was 'odd' and displayed at least three 'signatures', which are unique behaviors by the killer. Do the searchers who found the bodies know if they were posed? Now, that does NOT necessarily indicate staging. 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. forget it man, no way. 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. The most important clue left behind by the killer was his DNA. Crimecon - The Delphi Murders: The Families Speak (56:55) Vimeo Link. The weapon used to kill Dana was a butcher knife that belonged to her. It's interesting to look at anyway. (The person from the FB post that is) their bodies were quite close to water. Too many opinions and he cannot control them. Her roommate left to go visit Family. My understanding was that an FBI agent was visiting family in Delphi and assisted in the search when he heard about it (as it is a very small town, most people heard about the girls missing that night and the search the night they failed to return); FBI agent assists in search as essentially a volunteer, and when it becomes apparent by late night - early morning that there may be something more sinister than the girls simply getting lost, he assisted with request of local authorities (as is required unless it is w/in FBI jurisdiction, as this was not) with getting the FBI to the scene the next morning. Kelsi's belief the killer lives - or may have once lived - locally stems from the idea that the trail near to where the two girls' bodies were found is difficult to simply stumble across, she said. The photos reveal that the killer was circumcised, and had hair on his legs. But no arrests have ever been made with several promising leads or theories arising over the years, only to go cold. The FBI agent said the relative believed the original image of the suspect looked like Logan. Continue reading A Murder at Penn State; The case of Dana Bailey, This article is a reprint of a Guest-Blog article that I wrote for the late true crime writer, Michelle McNamaras site TrueCrimeDiary.com, (If you have not explored Michelles wonderful true crime articles, be sure to check out her site TrueCrimeDiary.com while its still up), Over the years, I have corresponded quite a bit with Lindys family, so her case is one that is very important to me. The creator of the bogus online profile had already been identified as Kegan Anthony Kline, a 27-year-old man with addresses in Kokomo and Peru, close to Delphi. So, again, my understanding was, FBI agent was visiting family locally; assisted in search as volunteer; when it became apparent that something more serious/sinister could have happened after the girls were not located by dark, the FBI was requested by local pd and the locally visiting FBI agent facilitated the request. "And it's so sad that we just know the voice, but we don't know the face and we don't have any answers yet. 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. 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. Earlier in the Delphi murders investigation, an FBI agent believed a possible suspect in 13-year-old Abby William's and 14-year-old Libby German's deaths lived at a property near where their bodies were found. Sometimes victims are posed as a signature as if to say when I do this again you will recognize my handy work and give me the credit although we have no evidence to suggest there was any posing at all. In citing reasons for the search warrant, the FBI agent noted that pieces of clothing from one of the victims were missing and that it "appeared the girls' bodies were moved and staged." Next, the Detectives took notice of the way her body was displayed and noticed that her body was in perfect view of a rooftop location across the alleyway. "Solving the case is as important to us now as it was five years ago.". The man was able to gain Rachaels trust and without warning, grabbed the innocent three-year-old and threw her into his car before speeding away. It's crazy some of the stuff people will make up for attention. Police searching for person behind catfish account discovered during investigation into 2017 Delphi murders . A previous search of Logan's home on March 6, for a parole violation, noted he had numerous weapons including handguns and knives. I DO think that if there is evidence of staging that insinuates a methodology , therefore suggests it could be a serial killer. The writing looked like a childs scrawl, and included misspellings. A previous report noted, in stunning news, that the killer had known Libby for 3-4 months before the murders via social media. Authorities also released an audio recording of a man believed to be the suspect saying 'down the hill.'. Unfortunately, he said that the law does not allow for the bulk collection of cell phone data from a nearby cell tower, without probable cause that a particular phone was involved with the murders. I don't see much in these, but there is another one that def looks like a body is posed, but the jury's out. She told the agent that when she first saw the image of the suspect, she thought it was Logan. The Runyan children took advantage of the location, and enjoyed themselves before dinner. Continue reading The Most Wanted Man in America the Delphi killer. But they're about as good as they look here. Update 7/18/17 Authorities have released a sketch of the perpetrator. "I could've walked past him on my college campus, or in the grocery store, or he could be sitting next to me in psych class. Guest blogger Mike Morford operates the website zodiackillersite.com. I have the images but Im not sure they are accurate. Continue reading The Heartbreaking Case of little Rachael Runyan. Press J to jump to the feed. As if her murder itself wasnt mysterious enough, the case would see twists, turns, and dead ends along with mysteries within the mystery. If Libby was treated and posed differently it could indicate she was the actual target. However, they did say the culprit behind it used stolen images of a known male model and projected a contrived flashy lifestyle to groom underage girls and "solicit nude images, obtain their addresses, and attempt to meet them.". "I think that's one thing that intrigues people [about the case] to continue to look at it.". The Murder of Kirsten Krasovec; a Cautionary tale about Domestic Violence, The Murder In My Family podcast covering the Delphi Murders of Liberty German & Abigail Williams, Vulnerable in Ventura; The Case Of Cindy Lee Mellin, My Guest appearances on True Crime Podcasts. got busted once for Drugs a few years back, I am 510 tall 205 LBS fat and Beautiful, and capable of killing again without knowing it. The words are as chilling now as they were when they were first committed to paper in 1976. It became so unnerving for her that she did not want to be home alone. 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. An Indiana bar owner has revealed that the suspect arrested in the Delphi massacre of two teenage girls was a patron at his inn who often sat inches away from police sketches of the wanted killer. Sometime that night or early the next morning, her killer entered her apartment. 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. Sadly, there is not much of an update other than to say that the case is essentially cold. Few updates have also been issued by investigators over the last five years as the case remains unsolved. 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. The male model whose photos were used has been identified and is not a person of interest in the case, investigators said. Email us [email protected] call212 416 4552. Throughout their investigation, an important piece of evidence discovered on Germans phone has aided in their search. Although police believed the attack was sexual in nature, there was no evidence of rape, or robbery. Ive been saying for weeks now that more photos, video, or audio is needed here. Finally, after five long years, the Indiana State Police has charged a 50-year-old local man with the Delphi murders of two teenage best friends, Libby German and Abby Williams. He has reportedly filed a plea of not guilty and is being held without bond. During a press conference in 2019, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter even went as far as to say the killer could be sat in the room with them. I was pretty excited that there was such an all out public effort nationwide to catch this killer and with audio & video evidence of who killed them, I thought Abbys and Libbys murders may have been solved by now but that has not happened. These photos were posted years ago by Robert Lindsey. Your email address will not be published. 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. But this week, a compelling development in the case might be at hand. 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. The case of Rachael Runyan is disturbing, and Ive learned that I should warn readers early on of troubling subject matter especially involving crimes against children. Face is in quotes because it's likely my mind just making a rational picture out of sticks and tree trunks. Kline posed as the model in order to groom underage girls and get them to send nude photos and their . The writer attempted to open up a line of communication with the police, but they did not respond. Although there was a sexual aspect of the murder, neither rape nor robbery seemed to be a motive. Really. 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. She instead decided to go to a local fitness center for an hour or so, and then returned home to her apartment where she was last seen by her roommate. 1pm: Liberty and Abigail are dropped off nearMonon High Bridge in Delphi to go hiking on a day off school. 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. 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