Thats how he knew they were going to be there at that date and time. Theyre kept their main suspect pretty secret until Leaker showed up. Hi Robert. We definitely need to look into this a lot further, thats for sure. A 50-year-old suspect identified as Richard Allen has been arrested and booked into . 1:08. Allen, 50, has been. Not much of Allen and his arrest is known as most of the case-related documents are under seal. He has been hiding in plain sight, posting his artwork and cryptic statements on FB, etc. Theyre seeing whatever they want to see in him. Allen was taken into custody on Oct. 26 by detectives on the task force after probable cause allowed it. But get this. 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 can see it from a teenager or maybe a n emotionally stunted 20+ guy, but this is a middle aged man! So how did you get the crime scene photo?? The girls were reported missing to police at 5:30 pm. 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. And its likely that BG did work there, as youve pointed out, since he killed Libby the same way pigs are slaughtered. DELPHI, Ind. who is bridge guy and is this a cold case?Please remember to be nice to those who come forward and share their stories.#delphi #libby #abby #ericwilliamsdelphiThe Unsolved Podcasthttps://youtu.be/edb0SEKBtB8#Delphi murders#delphi murders kelsi#delphi murders kline#delphi teens murdered#abby and libby#abby williams#delphi case#delphi daughters#delphi girls murdered#delphi indiana murders#libby and abby 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. Carter added the probable cause affidavit remains sealed. Who would be familiar with a hunting ground but a hunter? Also re searchers, it was not Mr. X that found the bodies, it was actually Jake Johns. The next day, volunteers from the community formed a search party, and found the girls bodies in a wooded area near the trail. 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.) Gray makes over $100,000/year from his podcasts, which is fine by me. "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. Were not. So were all just kind feeling our way and figuring out what our purpose is now. Delphi man charged with murder in killings of Libby German and Abby Williams. I live on a fixed income which is barely above the poverty level. "That is accurate," Becky Patty said. Simply because Delphi, Flora fire, and prior fraud/scams, all would be the same crime. Ive looked at associates of the business owners of the Flora house fire, and there are some very interesting names, big names, powerful names, cop names, etc. Because the conditions of two men being alone with each other and out of sight of others for a significant period of time are pretty narrow. "But the arrest on two counts of murder is sure a major step in leading to a conclusion in the long-term and complex investigation.". Big Tweety bird eyes. "We were called in on Wednesday to tell us they had detained somebody, so weve had a couple more days to process this," Becky Patty said. And lets keep that open out there, keep that flowing, keep the information coming in.". Contact her at rfradette@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter at @Rachel_Fradette. See how people are reading too much into this guy? Here in Gary, about two years ago, a special needs woman and a toddler she lived with went missing. Its nice to have a serious conversation without people chiming in with what if BG is a woman? (one thing I actually read this week) and other absurd speculation. "If he is leading us on another wild goose chase, then that would be gut-wrenching.". "Yeah, that is a weird a** coincidence that I happened to talk to her like I get that.". Ive heard that when a killer feels something for his victim, hes more likely to care for the body, for example, wrap it in a blanket to protect it from the elements, etc. Will the public interest be substantially served by limiting access?" Now I sit here not needing to do it because at long last we have a face to go with our monster, Patty wrote Saturday in a Facebook post. Liberty, who went by Libby, and Abigail, who went by Abby, went for a hike along the Monon High Bridge on Feb. 13, 2017. "Today is not a day to celebrate," Superintendent of the Indiana State Police Doug Carter said. Rozzi began his arguments by asserting that the documents should be unsealed. Whats that a photo of above then? allege he killed Libby German and Abby Williams, Review the case through 5 years of reporting, Indiana town wants answers about man who 'blended in', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. It is in the best interest of the public to find anybody else involved.. I generally accept it however because to assume otherwise would be to assume that the entire police force and townsfolk who were in the search party waited longer than what made sense. Exactly. A man being eyed in the unsolved 2017 murders of two teens in Delphi, Indiana, has an "evil streak" and is "absolutely capable" of committing that type of crime, his brother said. Nice guy! LE did not say it was over by 3 pm-ish. Please correct me if you know otherwise. He certainly didnt sound suicidal in his retirement announcement from Monticello in Nov 2019. According to court papers, Kline was temporarily moved from the custody of his local authorities and into the hands of ISP, the lead investigators in the Delphi murders, at around the same time the river search began. Our police sources told us that Mr. X is indeed the main suspect. 'Today is the day': Update to Delphi murders of Libby and Abby announced by ISP, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Prosecutors fueled speculation during Tuesday's hearing that Richard Allen was not alone when they allege he killed Libby German and Abby Williams in early 2017. At least, assuming the Mr. X stuff is confirmed. 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. Im not sure about that. When the girls did not return to their rendezvous point, family called authorities and a search began. I too wondered about foul play. A large amount of blood was lost by the victims at the crime scene, the agent writes. You would think that a bunch of dolls hanging from the trees and stuffed animals would draw a lot of attention to the killzone if not at night then at least when the lights came back on. 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 . 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. But there it is, sitting right there, staring us in our faces. Thanks for your work and your blog. Citizens? They may have if they'd known the girls had been killed, but remember that until they found the bodies the worst they were prepared for was finding the girls badly injured or dead from exposure. If you have information on the Evansdale murder, contact law enforcement at 319-232-6682. But definitely I dont know him.". I saw that. "Its somewhat bittersweet," Mike Patty, grandfather of Libby, told reporters Monday gathered at the DelphiUnited Methodist Church, "knowing it allows us to move to the next turn, the next chapter. ( 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. And you wont by enriching someone who is already wealthy like Hughes. Thank you. I guess it hasnt gotten around the town much. Inside Carroll County courtroom, reporters, sketch artists and the public packed the courtroom as dozens of police officers stood watch over the crowd and Allen. There are photos on his social media from 2015/2016 showing his tattoo, so it cannot be Libby. Allen, who entered a preliminary plea of not guilty, was sent to the White County Jail without bond. If its the same guy I think hes a hunter who worked for Tyson. A kind of sick taunt? The police didn't take them seriously at the very beginning. 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. VERY strange indeed. Rachel Fradette is a general assignment reporter at IndyStar. The teens lived in the tiny town about 70 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Every time one comes up, everybody flips and says this is the guy!! A grifter is literally a criminal fraudster and he is breaking the law. So he killed them and then left them a Valentines Day gift for Valentines Day! If the affidavit remains sealed, Rozzi said, it will make the prosecutors' and the defense attorneys' jobs more difficult since they will have to vaguely allude to allegations during arguments in future hearings, including the scheduled Feb. 17 hearing on whether Allen should be released on bond. The suspect was not someone the families knew, Mike Patty said. 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. This is especially important with the heinous murders of Abby and Libby. He makes public posts that he would, and has before beaten up men who prey on kids. But werent the FBI involved from the start? Pictures 1, 2, 3, and 5 show the area during and after the search. Supt. "We now move forward through the Indiana criminal justice system allowing the system to provide its due diligence and process," Carroll County SheriffTobe Leazenbysaid at a press conference inside Delphi United Methodist Church. Second thing to consider, From what I understand (per the Prosecutors podcast on the Delphi Murders from a few months ago, which isnt entirely accurate but better than most) they called the official search party off at 11pm or midnight. He himself is then arrested for trying to rape/kill a nine year old. I mean, surely folks would know if a well-known, local who became a POI was in on the search? 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. On Sunday, Patty posted a photo of Liberty near a pool, a beach towel tied around her like a cape with the caption: Fitting., After Mondays news conference, Kelsi German, Libertys sister, said in a tweet: Oct. We will refer to this new informant as SPM2 for Search Party Member 2. DELPHI, Ind. Suspect Richard Allen arrested in 2017 killings of 2 teens in Indiana, Four reasons a credit-card balance transfer may be a bad idea, Dont let paying for a funeral add to your grief, Beware of these pitfalls when planning your own funeral. Kline denied involvement in the girls' deaths, calling the timing of his correspondence with Libby a "weird a** coincidence.". That Monday afternoon, the two ventured onto the trail around the Monon High Bridge. These two SPMs arrived at these conclusions independently. The next chapter is now were on to the prosecution side, right? "I don't want to put too much stock into it until I hear something from law enforcement," she added. The killings of teens Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, in February 2017 have . I sure would like to know more about this. Because sometimes searchers get lost too. However, the agent said, These statements were found to be factually false and intentionally designed to deceive LEOs (Law Enforcement Officers).. DELPHI, Ind. I find it pretty compelling that BP is connected to 6 murdered girls!? Doug Carter of the Indiana State Police provides an update on the Delphi murders investigation on April 22, 2019, in Delphi, Ind. A number of those slaughterhouses around there are indeed operated by Orthodox Jews. Yet somehow they didnt come across the bodies until over half a day after the search party started. They had embarked on an afternoon hike the day before their discovery. Also Thursday, the Indiana Department of Correction said Richard Allen, who has been charged with murder in the deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German, has been moved to one of their facilities. Investigators were seeking a judges permission to search the propertyof Ronald Logan, who owned the land where the two girls were found dead. Because probably because they DNA tested me they obviously have DNA on that body, 'cause why else would they DNA test me. omygosh what a shame! Delphi murders investigation timeline: Review the case through 5 years of reporting. I literally have no clue how that girl died; I don't know anything, anything to do with it. When the the girls did not show up for their ride home, Libby's family became concerned and family members started a search that was joined by many in the Delphi community. LE? Yes it is very important that there is a Tyson plant nearby in both of the crimes. There were no stuffed animals in trees. 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. I have thought flora & Delphi are connected ever since I learned of the Flora Fire. Were there dogs? They try to walk it back in more recent interviews but you can see it on their face. His name only got out recently with the Leaker leak. But now we have a response to that rejoinder. So we have three people who arrived at the conclusion independently that there was at least one stuffed animal left at the time. He wore layers because he was living largely outside. But what shocks me is how little these men give their audiences in return for their purchases. 4 things we learned about arrest in deaths of Liberty German and Abigail Williams, What we know and don't know 5 years after Abby and Libby were killed, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Thanks for posting. Thats also why Carter said, The killer, who may be in this room as we speak Because the guy who they think did it was indeed right there in that room as they were speaking! Otherwise I think there is some hammer that comes down and hits the pig in the head. To me, that explains a lot about why it took them so long to find the girls in the first place. Follow on Twitter: @RonWilkins2. It was unclear Monday whether Allen has an attorney. 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