- Families and friends are saying goodbye to the Delphi girls who were killed while hiking in Carroll County last week. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Libby German recorded the killer's order after she placed her phone with its video camera rolling in her pocket as he cornered them on the bridge. The investigation is continuing and no one has been charged. Cause of death for Libby and Abby has not been publicly released but two photos, a sketch of a possible suspect, and a brief audio clip of his voice have been released. I just think maybe he knows more than he is saying. Prosecutors charged Chadwell on April 26 with attempted murder, two counts of child molesting, kidnapping, criminal confinement and battery. In part, his travel for work helps mask his inability to maintain a sustained relationship. This is someone who feels comfortable in these woods. I see their little faces and I just get mad. A five-and-a-half-year nationwide search for a suspect in the killings of two Indiana teens ended with the arrest of a local man, authorities said Monday.. How investigators came to arrest 50-year . Everywhere you look in Delphi, there are reminders of Abby and Libby. The murdered girls, who attended Delphi Community Middle School where they played saxophone and volleyball together, had visited the bridge before the day they died. median home value in Arizona was about$54,800. Still, Marilyn Redmondwas able to tell officers at the scene that three men entered the home with a gun. In the early weeks of the investigation, police released a picture of the man believed to be the killer, taken on Libby's cell phone the day the girls disappeared and they audio believed to be the killer's voice saying, "Down the hill.". I don't know that the property owner is the murderer, but like many have said, I wouldn't be surprised if it was someone he knows in some way or another. "I don't sleep much," said Patty, knowing that the man in the sketch is walking the streets. "So I went off down at that end, only I went on the other side of the bridge," she said. ", "Arizona man sentenced to die for murdering girl by locking her in box", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murder_of_Ame_Deal&oldid=1141818390, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 23:55. There is a new push for information four years after police found teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams dead, in Delphi, Indiana. [12], Sammantha Allen was sentenced to death by lethal injection on August 7, 2017, for the charge of first-degree murder and to 74 years' imprisonment for the child abuse and conspiracy to commit child abuse charges. Its just blowing my mind that he hasnt been identified. What are your thoughts on weather or not they have DNA evidence from the crime scene or not? Ive been sifting through so many news reports, facebook groups, true crime forums and truthtellers. Double homicides may have simply been crimes of opportunity rather than a specific type he was seeking out. The following is based on various news reports at the time, mostly from The Arizona Republic: Few details are known about the Redmonds and their family, aside from the crime itself. [6] A video taken by a local grandfather of the walk along the Monon High Bridge, recorded four months before the murders, shows just how precarious it is to walk on the structure. The Monon High Bridge trail. The homeowner was someone he knew and they reportedly had a history of conflict. "We have a murderer walking around who took two innocent lives well before their time. READ MORE: Families of murdered teen girls Abigail Williams and Liberty German speak out about ongoing investigation Fears of link between 'Snapchat killer' and unsolved double murder of young cousins 'We have a hole in our family': A year on from the 'Snapchat' murders Haunting last picture of dead teen. Published 2:05 AM PST Nov. 15, 2022 Updated 12:41 PM PST Nov. 29, 2022. I check almost daily to see if there have been any updates to this case. But at least one close friend to the couple portrayed them as sociable,saying they'd meet five or six times a week for drinks. Shortly after the Delphi murders, Indiana State Police raided a nearby meat-packing plant due to a bomb threat, which may or may not have been the actual reason for the raid. She spent Sunday marking the six-month anniversary of the girls' disappearance by visiting all of Abby's favorite fishing spots. Now that so much time has passed I don't know what to believe anymore. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. [1] Sammantha and John Allen were convicted in 2017 of first degree murder and sentenced to death by lethal injection, while Sammantha Allen's mother, Cynthia Stoltzmann, arranged a plea deal with prosecutors and was sentenced to 24 years in prison. Also, during the interview with investigators, WISH-TV reported, Kline said he used the account to obtain photos and videos of a sexual nature featuring underage girls. Ame was also forced to sleep in the shower stall without bedding because she had wet her bed. "Nobody actually said it [but] he must not be to walk on a bridge like that or he walked that bridge many times.". When asked by police if he remembered admitting that he chatting with her at a sleepover and then later blocking her for being "annoying," Kline responded that he did. She was either still (barely) alive when searchers found her or had perished just prior to being found (reports alternate between either her passing away in the ambulance or her body still being warm, but deceased, when searchers found her). Both cases involved young females between the ages of 8-14. If you have information on the Evansdale murder, contact law enforcement at 319-232-6682. The girls were taken some place else. The grandmother of Libby German said the man arrested and accused of killing her granddaughter also was the man who printed off pictures for Libby's funeral. I posted that link to a random blog from early 2017 simply to show that the public discussion of the scarves occurred immediately after the memorial services. My 6 year old loves that channel. If this guy is in the area, he is a definite threat to kill again. Richard Allen, 50, If you have any information on the Delphi murders, contact law enforcement at1-800-225-5324 orAbbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com. (WTHR) - State police say more audio from Libby German's cell phone was played for the victims' families, including a mention of a man they noticed behind them. Sheriff Penzone said Deputy Ruiz never regained consciousness and his organs were donated after his passing on Monday. She is one of only three women on Arizona's death row (the others are Shawna Forde and Wendi Andriano)[13][14], John Allen was found guilty of murder on November 8, 2017, and on November 17, 2017 was sentenced to death by lethal injection. School officials claimed that Ame and her siblings came to school filthy. Trails: Libby & Abby and Lyric & Elizabeth all disappeared while on a trail in the afternoon. The girls were due to be collected by Libby's grandfather Mike Patty, her legal guardian, in the trail car park at 3.15pm, but failed to show up. Which means there are two brazen murderers willing to abduct, control, and murder two girls at a time? (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images), fake social media account, "anthony_shots,", Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. LE later claimed the boots were not connected to the murders, which may just be semantics. "That isn't a guy, that's a barricade that has been removed and now is standing along the woods.". Judith Deal also pleaded guilty to attempted child abuse, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, plus a lifetime of probation. May also kill single women or girls. But after five days,former Phoenix police officer Edward Lonzo McCall, Jr., was bookedin connection with the New Year's Eve slayings,and reportsbegan to swirl about a murder-for-hire scheme. Carter said the Monon High Bridge is now considered by some in Delphi as "hallowed ground". They may have told him all kinds of lies about finding this or that, trying to get him to admit to something.Police do what they have to in order to get a confession. Deputy Ruiz proudly served this community with courage and conviction," Sheriff Paul Penzone said on Oct. 11. FBI Highway Serial Killings Initiative. Again, the rumor mill is turning. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hooper, 76, was sentenced to death for his role in the 1980 New Year's Eve murders of William Patrick Redmond, 46,and his 70-year-old mother-in-law Helen GenevievePhelps. Both sets of girls went missing shortly after 2pm. Their bodies were found some 5 months later in neighboring Bremer County in a desolate wooded area known as the Seven Bridges Wildlife Area. It is also possible the bodies appeared this way because Abby crawled a distance before passing away. I feel like it could be random, but I feel like I read on another thread that there was another murder of a young girl in that same area not that long ago. He gets his gun and murder kit (access to a car or property for these items), Follows and hunts them down towards the end of the bridge. Further, the time 2pm, or the hours of 1-3pm, may also be significant to him. I live very close to Delphi, and I want this guy off the streets. That part was a matter of being at the wrong place at the wrong time, I think. That said, I did find it interesting to review the rumors that were being discussed shortly after the murders. Are there any interstate/rest areas within walking distance to the crimes? The sister of Liberty "Libby" German, one of the two teen girls found dead in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017, took to YouTube Tuesday to debunk conspiracies surrounding the unsolved killings. I don't think these killings were his first and, unless the police get a huge break, they won't be his last. Unnamed neighbors toldThe Republic the Redmonds wererecluses, saying they kept to themselves in theyear they lived in the area. I just cannot imagine the pain they go through every minute of every day. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, An interview transcript of police and one man reveals new details about the death of two teenage girls under investigation in Delphi, Indiana. Sad truth is law enforcement is more interested in using him as a diversion. He's charged with two counts of murder and has entered a not guilty plea. Several days after the murders, and around the time of the Indiana Packers plant raid, LE released these photos of boots seized as evidence. I believe the Delhi killer found s barrel chested and throes out his right leg when walking. At first I was leaning towards maybe someone RL knew but I'm shying away from that. To be honest, I am disappointed that LE has not found this guy yet. More than 24,000 tips have come in to investigators since the girls disappeared. The girls bodies may have been dragged, there may have been drag marks near where they were found. LAFAYETTE, Ind. Before Ame was squeezed into the trunk, she was forced to do jumping jacks and backbends and to run around in 103-degree heat for over an hour. They both died, and William Redmond's throat had also been cut. It seems hard to believe after this long and with his picture and audio record available, police still have not managed to find him. The accusations of luring a child to a private location to commit a brutal crime begged the question of whether Carroll County officials were investigating . Round 3: New winter storm pummels Arizona with snow and rain, Tree falls over during storm west of Phoenix, Rescue of Australian hiker stranded in freezing Arizona, New winter storm bringing rain to the Phoenix area. Both families say that was a tough day for them, knowing Abby and Libby should have been there and weren't. Friends Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, left school early and were dropped off around 1:45pm by a relative to go hiking on trails near the Moon High Bridge in Delphi, Indiana. MCSO Sheriff Paul Penzone joins AZAM to speak on these tragic incidents. Additionally, detectives pressed Kline on a conversation he had with one of German's friends via the account after her death. Phoenix police initially believed the motive for the killings was robbery some jewelry and about $1,200 in cash were taken from the home. Finally as a felony DUI offender his DNA would have been readily available to law enforcement. Nothing more. John and Sammantha Allen were charged with first degree murder, conspiracy to commit child abuse and many counts of child abuse. (WTHR) - State police say more audio from Libby German's cell phone was played for the victims' families, including a mention of a man they noticed behind them. Required fields are marked *. May also be familiar with southeastern Tennessee, specifically the Bledsoe County area. I am committed to pursuing justice for Deputy Ruiz to the fullest extent of the law against the suspect. Nothing less is acceptable.". Purple and teal ribbons, their favorite colors, hang on lamp posts. The girls were dropped off near the Monon High Bridge, just east of Delphi, about 1 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2017. The video and audio, incredibly captured by Libby as the girls were ambushed and then murdered, has been broadcast around the world and sparked thousands of tips, but led to no arrests. This was apparently the reason why the FBI got involved straight away. Unfortunately for them, modern technology might be what breaks this case open and leads us to this sick person or persons. I am a bit suspicious of RL, but I don't think he did it. We have our local rumors too. Killer is somewhat familiar with the local area. Carried a deer kit fanny-pack, which may have contained weapons or tools to torture or kill the girls, Has a hunting background or hunts for sport. My heart goes to their family. Cousins Elizabeth Collins, 8, and Lyric Cook, 10 were out riding bikes in the Meyers Lake area of Evansdale, Iowa on Friday, July 13, 2012 when they went missing. If I were him, I would have kindly declined all interviews. attempted murder defendant James Brian Chadwell Jr. allegedly lured a 9-year-old neighborhood girl into his house, killings of teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams, it has been reported that he is being investigated for the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German, Accused child abductor needs medical treatment after jailhouse fight, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Allen places himself at the scene Abby and Libby, best friends in the eighth grade, were on a hiking trail in rural Delphi when they were killed in February 2017. Indiana local LH, who didn't want to be identified, told news.com.au that she finds the spot the girls met and filmed their murderer so creepy, she takes a gun whenever she visits. May be a transient or trucker who passes from one meat-packing (or similar) plant to another throughout the US. Sammantha and John Allen were convicted in 2017 of first degree murder and sentenced to death by lethal . RIP sir. Abby Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, recorded their murderer's chilling command to go "down the hill". Is comfortable in the woods and in rural areas. Deputy Juan Ruiz transported Hurley to an MCSO substation in Avondale near Van Buren and Dysart Roads, brought him into the holding area, and "as is standard processing protocol, he removed his handcuffs and attempted to put him in one of the holding cells," Sheriff Penzone said. The girls were supposed to be picked up at 3:15pm and were reported missing at 5:30pm. Identified the place he would hide likely from a nearby elevated position such as a deer lookout to watch and observe potential victim/s and where he would take them to torture/kill them. Their bodies were found nearby a day later. 2023 www.azcentral.com. He also hadfive grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers. This is why this killer is so cunning and so hard to find. The 13th of the month, the number 13, or just generally the teens, might hold special significance for him. "There is obviously someone withholding information," Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby told the conference. That is probably why he got himself a lawyer. He was granted a retrial two years later, which ended with a hung jury. Prosecutors argued Robert Charles Cruz, a Tempe businessman, masterminded the plot in an attempt to take over William Redmond and Ron Lukezic's business, Graphic Dimensions. He then breaks in and steals his clothing, goes back to his backpack and grabs his kill kit. On August 10, 2011, in Maricopa County, Arizona, Judith Deal, Cynthia Stoltzmann and the Allens were formally indicted. The three-year veteran of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office was laid to rest on Oct. 19. "Down where you see him on that photo [the image captured by Libby German on her phone] is especially mushy and I was scared there. The Evansdale, Iowa murders are eerily similar. Uh, yeah, so not your suspect. "Evil did not defeat Deputy Ruiz that day, and evil will not defeat us today," said Sheriff Penzone. 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