The method used was the same DNA/Genealogy used to solve other cold cases recently beginning with the Golden State Killer case. 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. The video shows a white male, dressed in jeans, a hoodie and a blue jacket, with his hands in his pockets, walking towards the eighth graders on a bridge. 'There was a lot more physical evidence than that at the crime scene,' Ives said. There's verbiage that suggests 1) Source has vendettas against specific individuals and groups; 2) Repeated disclaimers (thou doth protest too much). Carter added the probable cause affidavit remains sealed. Ives said that the scene was 'odd' and displayed at least three 'signatures', which are unique behaviors by the killer. Delphi eighth-graders Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were killed on Feb. 13, 2017 while walking on a local hiking trail. There is no proof that the bodies are posed but the speculation of what it could mean if they were posed is worth discussion. A previous report noted, in stunning news, that the killer had known Libby for 3-4 months before the murders via social media. Now, that does NOT necessarily indicate staging. I have extensively studied the Zodiac Killer case, and several other cases including cold & unsolved cases,murders, missing persons,and serial killers. My fear is that 5 years or 10 years from now, they decide to release something that they have kept close to the vest but by then the case is forgotten, and potential witnesses and suspects move away,die, etc. Precisely how they were killed has never been revealed by police. The FBI agent also claimed that text messages sent to and from Logan's phone the evening of Feb. 13, 2017, showed he was likely outside his home and "in the proximity of where LG and AW's bodies were located." Your email address will not be published. I do not believe the girls were reported missing and the FBI was immediately called in. She told the agent that when she first saw the image of the suspect, she thought it was Logan. The killer in the unsolved Delphi murders is believed to have moved and staged the victims bodies and taken a souvenir from their 2017 slayings, according to newly-surfaced police documents. 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. Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15568704. A week later, police released audio from German's phone, in which you hear a man say, "Down the hill.". So say something.'. 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. I showed a few friends who knew nothing of the case and they didnt see anything either. April Marie Tinsley was a happy eight year old girl living in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1988. The girls bodies were found near a hiking trail on February 14, 2017 a day after they went missing while on a walk during a day off from school. Although she was clothed, an autopsy would show that the little girl had been raped and suffocated. The 14-year-old also captured a grainy video on her phone of a man dressed in blue jeans, a jacket and a hoodie walking along the abandoned railroad bridge. But ive also read (this is a rumorif not OK i will delete) that they girls were found apart. The Indiana State Police on Friday made progress in the 2017 cold case, commonly known as the Delphi murders. This grainy image was taken on Libbys phone on the trail the day the girls went missing. Rachael Runyan is another little girl that came face to face with evil and didnt survive. Their bodies were discovered the following day. And if not, where were they were found? But no arrests have ever been made with several promising leads or theories arising over the years, only to go cold. 12am: Authorities say there is no reason to suspect foul play and they are mainly concerned about exposure to the elements. "During the last nearly five years, we have conducted dozens of secondary investigations based on information we received. They hiked on to the the abandoned and somewhat dangerous Monon High rail Bridge, over Deer Creek. On Monday, police announced that Richard Allen, 50, of Delphi, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of Libby and Abby. I think perhaps I saw the same things this guy did. DNA collected from this new evidence, proved to be a match with the DNA of Aprils Murderer. Dana, who worked part time as a waitress, had visited her fianc in another town that day and was too tired to work so she wound up calling out from the restaurant where she was due in at 5:30 pm. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Shocking new details have come to light about the murders of best friends Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, in a search warrant obtained by podcast The Murder Sheet and shared with The Independent, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, This grainy image was taken on Libbys phone on the trail the day the girls went missing. 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. Police have never formally named a suspect in themurders of Libby and Abby, though several people have been questioned in regards to the killing. That development came with the arrest of Daniel Nations. I am thinking of reasons why the FBI was immediately involved and now the focus is not on a possible interstate killer. Classy. In citing reasons for the search warrant, an FBI agent said pieces of one of the victim's clothes were missing and that it appeared the girls' bodies were staged. 'And it's probably not what you would imagine, or what people would think I'm talking about.'. I also thought about whether the finders might have covered a body somewhat, but assume that they would have reported that anyway. 'I tend to think it's a local,' Ives said, but adding, 'maybe it was a random murder, maybe it was a serial killer.'. Allen is a married pharmaceutical technician. Kelsi German, Libby's older sister, tweeted Friday morning, "Just know how grateful I am for all of you. I have the images but Im not sure they are accurate. After the girls body was found, at the time of her murder, the local police chased other suspects in connection with the case, but nothing stuck. 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. Regardless, this is the first Ive heard about their bodies being deliberately hidden in a separate location to buy the killer time. 1pm: Liberty and Abigail are dropped off nearMonon High Bridge in Delphi to go hiking on a day off school. 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. v then I write you again, god I need a priest what have I done. 'It was just not your normal "a person was killed here" crime scene, that's probably all I can say about it,' Ives said. The scene must have been unimaginably horrible for her poor mother. 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.". The warrant, filed by an FBI agent investigating the murders back in 2017, was to carry out a search on the home of Ronald Logan. 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. This March marks the 30th anniversary of the murder of 21 year-old Penn State student, Dana Bailey. The teenage boy was not able to identify the man writing on the barn. so whether they were killed there or not, he put them there to buy himself some time, to enact his escape plan.. Delphi murders: Killer staged bodies and may have taken souvenir, new documents reveal Shocking new details have come to light about the murders of best friends Libby German, 14, and Abby. This is an article related to an original piece that I published about the Delphi, Indiana murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams. The pre-trial hearing in this case is to be held in January. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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Updated. The FBI agent noted that a search of a tip database about a month after the murders had 15 tips connecting Logan to the murders. Background to the Delphi Murders. He only realizes it now when your on Drugs your not responsible for your actions. Investigators have never revealed how the girls died or disclosed details about the crime scene. The stab wounds had been to her chest and breasts. It is now learned that he was arrested on two counts of murder, however, officials said the case is far from complete.. One of the letters read as follows: Hi Honey I been watching you I am the same person that kidnapped and raped and killed April Tinsley. "The information we had, have, and continue to receive concerning Kline has ebbed and flowed over these last few years. Tips and information can be emailed to abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com. The authorities have been purposeful in not disclosing much information about the Delphi Murders. This monster still may be walking among the residents of Fort Wayne but its not too late to catch him, and bring closure to this case, and to Aprils Family. 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. Old Abigail Abby Williams. 6 First off, Polaroid cameras were not widely used in 2004, so he likely owned one or borrowed one. 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. Im sure the guy does look at posts and stuff which is creepy as all hell. And fb, of course. 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. Danas engagement ring remained on her finger. A previous search of Logan's home on March 6, for a parole violation, noted he had numerous weapons including handguns and knives. Ive been saying for weeks now that more photos, video, or audio is needed here. 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. Investigators determined that Dana had been likely killed in her bed, and then her body staged on the floor on top of bedding. 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. Logan died in 2020 and was never officially named a suspect in the Delphi murders. Although police believed the attack was sexual in nature, there was no evidence of rape, or robbery. Some of what you see or read on this blog may be intended for mature readers and viewers, so please keep that in mind. Libby and Abby went missing on 13 February 2017 after they set off on a hike along the Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi, Indiana. If you have any tips or information about this case, please contact the Fort Wayne Police Department. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. DELPHI, Ind. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. They are black and white and do mention some aspects of how they died. He lives in New Jersey. There were no strong persons of interest and the seeming lack of a motive set off a wave of fear around the Penn State grounds. DELPHI, Ind. The words are as chilling now as they were when they were first committed to paper in 1976. 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." Investigators found DNA that belonged to Aprils killer. He will contact you very soon and oh when he Does please bring a Catholic priest to the police station. 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 a press conference on Monday, the state police took the first step towards providing justice to the brutally killed juveniles. Sadly, there is not much of an update other than to say that the case is essentially cold. 13:10 EST 27 Aug 2020. Why would the police lie about where they found them tho that doesnt make sense. The murders shook Delphi, a small town of 2,877 people set amid farm fields, about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Rachaels young brothers watched helplessly. THE sister of a girl killed in the Delphi 'Snapchat murders' has commended her slain sibling's bravery for recording a video of her believed killer moments before she and her friend were forced "down the hill.". A few people were claiming it was Abby leaned against a tree with her face covered in blood, claw marks on the ground, and a pool of blood a few feet away. It would take fourteen more years for the writer to make contact again, but he was not nearly finished with his taunts. The true crime podcast, Crime Junkie just released a detailed episode about Aprils case, and I encourage everyone to listen to their coverage of this case. These are the contents of a letter sent to police in the case of a young murder victim in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area back in 1976. 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. 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