As usual, they do not want to be identified, but I can tell you that once again, we are dealing with a female member of the party, in this case younger than middle aged. In two August court filings, Kline's attorney said that his client was "exploring other legal options" about his child porn charges and negotiating with prosecutors. Doug Carter, superintendent of the Indiana State Police, announced Richard Allen, 50, of Delphi has been charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of Libby and Abby. According to Leigh Kerr, the BG took locks of hair from the victims. Are you questioning that claim? Regarding Mr X, wouldnt the girls have known him if he were friends with Libertys grandparents? In . Its from a Youtube video of some guy who edited the publicly available helicopter footage. The transcript shows that he also failed a polygraph test about his knowledge of the Delphi case, after which he returned home and deleted his Snapchat and Instagram accounts. It was unclear Monday whether Allen has an attorney. I sure would like to know more about this. However, the agent said, These statements were found to be factually false and intentionally designed to deceive LEOs (Law Enforcement Officers).. He is a middle-aged man who has thick hair and a baby face and dresses like a teenager. The revelation is included in a nine-page request for a search warrant filed March 17, 2017, a little more than one month after the murders. Unlike any other sleuthers, we have actually determined the main suspect in the case, and we have a pretty good idea of what happened during the crime and what the crime scene looked like. Searcher Eric Williams speaks after nearly six years of no justice. The FBI agent does say Logans voice is not inconsistent with that of the person in the video.. Regardless of whether or not members of the search party were told not to report what they saw at the crime scene, if it was as bizarre as it sounds, I dont see how anyone could keep it to themselves. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a7aaf19783c3ef0be4e1653389843f4e" );document.getElementById("b83dbe3da2").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Talk about the helpless, right? However, bond may be granted if the case does not appear to be strong, according to Indiana law. I dont know why more people arent talking about this connection. Presumably they were told that they could wreck the case if they told people what they saw. With the mystery surrounding this case, people have begun to speculate whether or not certain convicted criminals whose names make the news are actually tied to the Delphi murders. Basically nobody in town except a few people who dont like him thinks he did it. Our police sources told us that Mr. X is indeed the main suspect. The agent said Logan claimed someone drove him to an aquarium store in Lafayette on the afternoon of February 13 at the time the girls disappeared. Trexler was held in custody for a week in place of a $1,200 bond. The motive is likely to be a lot sicker than that. As the search for Abby Williams and Libby German ends at a crime scene, the reality of what's happened is worse than anyone could have imagined. 28th was the day.. That should at least tell us something. DELPHI, Ind. I see a stocking hat behind the head. And also know if any of the POIs were around that night, right? The main suspect and the CSI guy. What do we do next. 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Trexler has prior DUI infractions to his name, police records show. And were going to stay after it. Based on his posts, he does appear to have some animosity towards young women, and he is an oversharer. Arrest made in Delphi case:Delphi man charged with murder in killings of Libby German and Abby Williams. RE Mr X and keys On the police radio a male is mentioned returning to the cemetery with his wife to collect his vehicle. (http://www.pharostribune.com/news/local_news/article_031b521c-f2e3-11e6-a249-a77587cb24f9.html). Police have quizzed Kegan Kline over his correspondences with Libby German, a transcript leaked by Murder Sheet earlier this year revealed. Both of the Pattys are quite insistent that theres no way he did it after all, he was a friend of theirs. So he killed them and then left them a Valentines Day gift for Valentines Day! He himself is then arrested for trying to rape/kill a nine year old. I keep seeing people say it was a sunken bowl surrounded by a circle of trees. Kind of odd that the most descriptive mentions point out a circle of trees. He tells off women in passive aggressive hostile posts. His name only got out recently with the Leaker leak. Delphi murders investigation timeline: Review the case through 5 years of reporting. New information about the murders of Delphi eighth graders Liberty German and Abigail Williams became public Monday, and police have a man in custody. Otherwise I think there is some hammer that comes down and hits the pig in the head. The next day, Abby, 13, and Libby, 14, were found murdered allegedly by the unidentified man Libby. So how did you get the crime scene photo?? Indiana State Police confirmed to WISH-TV on Wednesday afternoon that the search ended after six weeks. What does he mean that they think they have Game but they dont. So this implies that the two men were alone with each other, surely. If you have information on the Evansdale murder, contact law enforcement at 319-232-6682. We definitely need to look into this a lot further, thats for sure. They try to walk it back in more recent interviews but you can see it on their face. The killings of teens Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, in February 2017 have . Ive thought about that too, honestly. I'm assuming LE must "ask them" or straight out tell them to keep such information strictly to themselves for the sake of the on-going investigation. I will agree with SPM1 who seemed to say that there was a stuffed animal toy at the scene that was so large that BG could not have been carrying it with him on the bridge. His behavior and his videos are being looked over with a toothcomb and theyre getting it all wrong. Its not his mother and its not the Exorcist girl, its Libby. A spokesperson for the Wabash County Jail declined to provide additional information when contacted by The U.S. Sun but said the arrest was unrelated to the probe into the Delphi probe the site of a 2017 double murder to which Trexlers cousin, but not Trexler himself, has been linked by prosecutors. that they must witness throughout their careers and how extremely difficult it must be to deal with. Allen was taken into custody on Oct. 26 by detectives on the task force after probable cause allowed it. The agent also references the video on Libbys phone where the suspect says guys, down the hill. She confirms the full video is 43 seconds long. There are photos on his social media from 2015/2016 showing his tattoo, so it cannot be Libby. Indiana State Police plan a Monday morning news conference to update the investigation of the Delphi murders and who might have killed Libby German and . The river is roughly 40 miles from whereLibby and Abby were killed and around two miles from theKline family home. (WISH) Investigators believe the bodies of Abby Williams and Libby German were moved and staged at the Delphi murder scene, according to court documents obtained by I-Team 8. DELPHI, Ind. I saw that. Why would they do that? He took his wife with him. Hi Robert. I think this is one of the essential clues in both cases. Here in Gary, about two years ago, a special needs woman and a toddler she lived with went missing. A search party was formed and volunteers and police searched the wooded area surrounding the bridge until slightly after midnight when the search was called off. DELPHI, Ind. "While theres somebody thats been arrested, our lives for five and a half years have been in a search mode and thats what weve done. ( as I said, I took this as I would a rumor-type of info and the only thing I've ever read about the crime scene. Thank you. We would love to hear your thoughts on him and why or why not he might be a suspect in the Delphi murders. Thanks for your response: appreciate that. Yet somehow they didnt come across the bodies until over half a day after the search party started. Of course he knew who they were. On Feb. 25, 2017, officers with Indiana State Police, the Peru Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant on Kline's home as part of that investigation,. Those with pertinent information can email, abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or call 765-822-3535. Not much of Allen and his arrest is known as most of the case-related documents are under seal. Carrie added that she isn't getting her hopes up that a breakthrough in the five-year-old case could be imminent. On February 14, 2017, the bodies of Abigail "Abby" Williams and Liberty "Libby" German were discovered off a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, United States, after the young girls had disappeared from the same trail the previous day. Days after the bodies were found, Indiana State Police released a photo of a man they suspected was involved in the killings. 'Today is the day': Update to Delphi murders of Libby and Abby announced by ISP, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He boasts hed like to beat the guy up even if it means incarceration. "I literally have no clue how that girl died; I don't know anything, anything to do with it," he told cops. His FB artwork containing two dripping roses and a skull, along with swirls of blonde hair. State police have refused to disclose what they were searching for or may have found; however, it's believed the extensive operation is connected to Trexler's cousin, Kegan Kline. Gray makes over $100,000/year from his podcasts, which is fine by me. Our group is clearly the best Delphi sleuthing group on the Internet by far. Allen's defense has not yet filed a rebuttal argument to the motion for a gag order, and Gull has not yet published an order on the motion. In other words, its now proven that more than one stuffed animal was left at the scene. "My worry is if he is trying to get a plea deal or whatever, then what if he's just telling them lies? A very popular one is the observation that if the crime scene was this insane, it would have leaked out by now. DELPHI, Ind. He makes public posts that he would, and has before beaten up men who prey on kids. There were dolls hanging from trees. We also believe that he never lost them in the first place, and they were probably in his pocket the whole time. Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland said the probable cause affidavit and charging information are sealed by the court. Liberty, who went by Libby, and Abigail, who went by Abby, went for a hike along the Monon High Bridge on Feb. 13, 2017. What strikes me about this rumor regarding the dolls at the crime scene is that it was mentioned in the leaked Erskine texts that Abby was found placed on the ground like a doll I always wondered why Erskine would describe it like that. Scarf around neck. Arrest made in Delphi case: Delphi man charged with murder in killings of Libby German and Abby Williams A search party found their bodies along Deer Creek, about a quarter of a mile east. Any mention from your sources on this Chadwell guy everyone on Reddit is losing their minds over being a suspect? (and probably always will) Obviously, they saw how their bodies were left and considering that, might have knowledge of how they were murdered from that scene. In the audio, police announced, a male voice appears to say Down the hill. Officials offered a download of the audio and asked anyone who recognized the voice to send in a tip. Yeah, I can do a post, but in the post Im going to say hes not it because hes not BG. I havent seen the tape but a friend saw it and she said he had a huge smirk on his face the whole time. "Today is not a day to celebrate," Superintendent of the Indiana State Police Doug Carter said. They had been keeping this a secret for all this time, but this secret was starting to bother her and eat away at her, so she released it to a member of my team, a woman. During a search of Allen's home on Oct. 13, 2022, officers found knives and guns, including a "Sig Sauer, Model P226, .40-caliber pistol," the probable cause affidavit said. I've always wondered about the specific search party that found the girls'. Officials did not discuss the timeline of events or evidence that led to Allens arrest, saying only that a judge determined that there was probable cause. An attorney listed for Trexler has not yet responded to a request for comment. Ive heard he was not on the other side of the creek at all. It is in the best interest of the public to find anybody else involved.. Then again if it was recent, makes me wonder if the guilt of covering up for Mr. X may have been eating him up inside? omygosh what a shame! A public court hearing will be set to determine if the documents, including the affidavit in the case, will remain under seal. News outlets throughout the state, including Gannett, the Hoosier State Press Association and the Indiana Broadcasters Association, filed a brief Monday in favor of the documents' release. The tattoo has already been debunked. Grays videos run to 3-4 hours and may contain five minutes of useful material if you are lucky during that time. You realize that we have a detective in Indiana who told us that Mr. X is LEs main suspect in this case, right? The blunt nose and mouth/smile, as well as the shading. "Weve still got, now weve got a big mountain ahead of us. He has been hiding in plain sight, posting his artwork and cryptic statements on FB, etc. I also think the girls went to the bridge to meet YGS, but they got OGS instead, or possibly both. Thats not true. LE did not say it was over by 3 pm-ish. 4 min read. VERY strange indeed. Think about it like this. He is a welder and the hat the BG is wearing looks like a welders cap. Delphi Murders Delphi Murders Timeline: Disappearance, Years-Long Manhunt and the Possible Break Liberty German and Abigail Williams went for a hike on the afternoon of Feb. 13, 2017. I get accused of that all the time on here, as I pretty much lay my life out pretty bare and naked on here. Rozzi rhetorically asked. On February 13, 2017, Liberty "Libby" German, 14, and Ab I certainly wasnt there so I cant vouch one way or another. Apparently that was enough to shut up most of the SPMs. I've read somewhere a few different times (only via rumor and not fact obviously and my apologies as I can't even remember where I read this, only that I definitely read it somewhere) that one of the girls' was left in a propped -up position against a tree. I will have to look it up again. I would like to know when BP appraised that house and when the fire happened, 2 days 5 days, 2 weeks etc.? I dont agree that any of these people are grifters as everyone says. One of the only early clues to their killing was a video Libby took on her phone, capturing a man approaching them, who then could be heard telling the girls to go "down the hill. For years, Becky Patty, Libertys grandmother, has posted a photo on Facebook every day in memory of the girls, usually with the words Today is the day in the image. State Police say Kline admitted using the fake profile to get sexual pictures and videos of nearly 100 underage girls. The public has an absolute right to the information, but at what cost? McLeland said. I dont even know what that means. Carter added the probable cause affidavit remains sealed. Who would be familiar with a hunting ground but a hunter? If its the same guy I think hes a hunter who worked for Tyson. Breaks my heart that the family had to try so hard to get help. ", Jury inspect eerie Murdaugh murder scene where mom & son were executed, US Navy faces being totally outgunned by China in just seven years, says expert, Dances with Wolves actor pleads not guilty in 'sex cult' case, TikTok star, 28, is charged with child abuse after 'attack on boyfriend', 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Travis Trexler was arrested on DUI charges, Kegan Kline was contacting Libby German through a catfish social media account the night before she was murdered, Libby (left) was murdered alongside her best-friend Abigail Williams (right) in Feb. 2017, Travis Trexler is a cousin of Kegan Kline's, Police ended a six-week search of the Washab River on Wednesday, The culprit behind the murders has never been identified, Precisely how the two girls were killed has never been revealed by police. Well, to answer your question, Mr. X was at that 2019 press conference wearing the exact same hat that BG wears in that film. The Murder Sheet Podcastwas first to publish the transcript of an Indiana State Police interview with Kline, where he admitted having contact with Libby German and suggested police had told him he failed a polygraph test about the murders. A 50-year-old suspect identified as Richard Allen has been arrested and booked into . This is one reason I dont think JBC is BG. He was in the area because he liked rail bridges, had endless hours to wander, and perhaps was hoping for an opportunity to grab a young girl. Kline is in jail awaiting trial on 30 charges related to child pornography, but he has not been charged in the Delphi murders. And my calculations by measuring the bear and comparing it to the height of Abby (54?) Allen, who has entered a preliminary plea of not guilty, will appear in court on Jan. 13 for a pre-trial hearing. Why else do you think Carter would have said those things? So that seems proven too. Hi Robert. Still, the voice of the suspected. He was also charged with similar offenses in November 2021 - a pending case at the time of his arrest earlier this month. As far as whether there was a giant 5 foot stuffed animal left at the crime scene, even though I can see that thing clear as air, that rumor is so insane that I am not going to believe unless I get some further testimony. The only exceptions are murder and treason. If I go with the assumption that it might have been a group of searchers that didn't include members of LE, I can't imagine being a member of the community and volunteering to help to search for anyone and then finding the person or persons deceased in probably what was an obvious sign of a homicide(s), especially as someone such as myself who has no LE experience (or medical experience, etc.) "Yeah, that is a weird a** coincidence that I happened to talk to her like I get that.". and our Thats how he knew they were going to be there at that date and time. Legal documents released earlier this month also seem to support the assertion. I am very curious to know what you think people are getting wrong as to Chadwells behavior and videos (both are which are undeniably creepy). Kline, 27, has never been named publicly as a suspect in the Delphi murders, but he's alleged to have been in contact with Libby, 14, the night before she was killed, police documents show. I mean, surely folks would know if a well-known, local who became a POI was in on the search? is that that damned stuffed animal is as tall as Abby. 187 5.6K views 2 years ago THE DELPHI MURDERS - THE SEARCH (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME PODCAST CLIPS) Breaking down the search in the case. As Carter said, This is about power to you.. See how people are reading too much into this guy? Contact her at rfradette@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter at @Rachel_Fradette. Were not. "And thats the case. 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. Regardless of what I could happen to "find" by searching as I stated further above in a post, if anyone needed help in my area I would surely help! The Murder Sheet Podcastfirst published the documents, and I-Team 8 has confirmed with a police source that the document is authentic. Which I'm sure made finding the girls all that worse. Im pretty sure Chadwell is a hunter and fisherman. The investigation is far from complete, Carter said new details and documents will not be released until deemed appropriate in the process. Its like he wants these two tween girls on the cusp of womanhood to remain forever children and sexually innocent and so leaves them surrounded by a childs toys, both as a kind of apology to them, as well as way to announce to the world that he has effectively preserved them as children forever. DELPHI, Ind. He has not been charged or accused of any wrongdoing in the deaths of Abby and Libby. DELPHI, Ind. I dont know about the rest of you, but I am looking at that damned bear or dog or whatever it is and I am thinking, Thats a stuffed animal. If any of you all think thats not a stuffed animal and its really something else, speak up now or forever hold your tongue. A rose will bloom, it then will fade. The probable cause affidavit and charging information were sealed by court order, McLeland said, to protect the ongoing investigation. In addition, SPM2 also reported the same dolls hanging from trees that SPM1 report. 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