May have changed his appearance after the crime (cut or dyed his hair, trimmed facial hair, disposed of clothing, etc). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Clinton Hurley, the suspect accused of killing Maricopa County deputy Juan Ruiz, has been released from the hospital and is now in Pinal County Jail. ", James Chadwell in jail:Accused child abductor needs medical treatment after jailhouse fight. About seven months later, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced on May 4 that it intends to seek the death penalty. 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 . I still have my suspicions that they could have been catfished on some level, though. What I find odd is that LE don't seem to be very urgent to solve this case. We have our local rumors too. friend to the couple portrayed them as sociable, Marilyn Redmond remembered rolling off the bed and crawling to the family room, Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, where she stayed for about 13days, Phoenix police DetectiveGeorgeKlettlinger told the Associated Press, former Phoenix police officer Edward Lonzo McCall, Jr., was booked, Redmond even traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to identifyBracy and Hooper. I know the general crime scene is relatively secluded, but it was broad daylight and there was not one victim, but 2. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Hurley has since been released from the hospital and has been sent to the Pinal County Adult Detention Center. Has a substance or alcohol abuse problem. There are reports from witnesses at the funeral that both girls were wearing scarves around their necks in the open caskets. Then again, he was also convinced that there was a pic of BG in that pic of Abby on the bridge. In the state's response, prosecutors wrote, "Although attempts have been made to connect the defendant to the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German, alongside negative comments by defendant's family members and news articles referencing his criminal history, none of these alone or in combination with one another are dispositive in suggesting that there is a general atmosphere of prejudice in Tippecanoe County so as to not impanel a fair and impartial jury through voir dire. FBI Highway Serial Killings Initiative. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. James Chadwell and the Delphi murders. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- After five years, police made an arrest on Monday in the killing of two teens from Delphi. I don't know what goes through this person's mind, but before he strikes again and puts some other family through what we're going through, we need to get him off the streets," he added. ", "Phoenix police: Dead girl in footlocker tortured; 4 arrested", "Girl found suffocated was locked in box as punishment", "Relatives of girl who suffocated in box are indicted", "David Deal, Arizona Dad, Sentenced For Abuse In Case Of Child Stuffed In Trunk", "Ame Deal update: Cynthia Stoltzmann, Judith Deal sentenced in Phoenix abuse", "Who are the women on death row in Arizona? During the 2020 interview with police, he admitted talking to the girl. The court approved the amended charge on May 12. I don't know but the more time goes by, the angrier I get. It was an unseasonably warm day and the best friends were dropped off at 1.35pm for their walk, which started at a location which, LH told news.com.au, has since been fenced off with bent red metal gate. Marilyn Redmond said she didn't hear the third shot, which went into the back of her own head and exited through her jaw. was planning on murdering a vulnerable person on the day he killed but had not pre-selected his victim/s. Libby fought viciously with her attacker, to the point that her fingernails were shredded, Libby captured images and voice recording, possibly from video, of the girls attacker on her phone, Libbys phone may have been disposed of by the murderer in a body of water but the images and video of him were retrieved from the cloud. On September 13, 2013, she was sentenced to 24 years in prison and given a lifetime of probation. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Second the FBI has expert voice recognition capacities and certainly Mr Logan has spoken in interviews and they could certainly identify that this was his voice on Libbey 's phone. It seems hard to believe after this long and with his picture and audio record available, police still have not managed to find him. Six months later, though, a painful anniversary has arrived with still no answers. Police also believe that at least two people were using the accounts, as they pointed out the login and logout times and the difference in wording. Again, the rumor mill is turning. That search warrant served at his home may have been part of a plan by LE to try to get RL to crack. If I were him, I would have kindly declined all interviews. If you kill someone in cold blood like that, and do God knows what else, you are going to do it again. he added. He had been released from the Dept. I am not family, nor am I friends with anyone in the families. She has bone chips in a precarious place in her head," Phoenix police DetectiveGeorgeKlettlinger told the Associated Pressat the time. Reach Ron Wilkins at rwilkins@jconline.com. It has also been mentioned that Daniel Nations girlfriend's first name starts with "K", (although I . First of all look at him in his orange jumpsuit in the local court. Maybe they don't want to scare this guy off and have him leave town that's why they're keeping it hush-hush. In the second sketch, the man is much younger and with a full head of hair rather than a cap on his head. It's the only plausible explanation for the search party not finding them earlier. Day 2: No contact, phones off (would have charged w friends to stay on SM), no one's seen them, all friends and friends moms and dads have replied no - we haven't seen them, early reports of a suspicious person walking on trails with a report made immediately to law enforcement the day before, before girls even disappeared indicating some guy walked quickly through trails and didn't . Experiences extreme feelings of entitlement and is prone to rage and outbursts. May also kill single women or girls. "[When] I walked to the bridge, everything is so quiet and calm that it's almost as if that bridge is saying 'I dare you,' while trying to hide the fact that the girls died there. The Ajo Fire Department said, "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Ruizs family, friends and colleagues. She was covered in blood. I have also heard they were beaten pretty badly. BUT if I am misunderstanding how the search went down and how the girls were found, then that can change. "Somedays you just have to do that.". Hates women, perceives self as alternately a perpetual victim and a powerful aggressor. The Republic in 1981 noted the Redmonds'single-storyhome on a cul-de-sacnear Seventh and Northern avenues was valued at $200,000,during a time when themedian home value in Arizona was about$54,800. They need to look at cameras in town,search for matching clothes,walk,talk,the town behind him and town in front, Your email address will not be published. Hundreds lined the streets of Delphi on Sunday as Liberty 'Libby' German, 14, was taken to be buried. Police say the girls mostly talk about "stuff girls talk about" in the recording, but they also mention the man. Prosecutors charged Chadwell on April 26 with attempted murder, two counts of child molesting, kidnapping, criminal confinement and battery. 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. I think this is something he had been wanting to do for a long time and probably planned and put things in place to do something like this at some point in time, but I don't think the girls were stalked or chosen ahead of time. The 2020 interview between Kline and the police took place after he was arrested on felony child porn charges in connection to the fake account. "Then I realised I had to cross the creek. "Notably, theNewYorkPost has falsely stated within a photo caption that Chadwell had been arrested for the murder of Liberty.". The children were also persuaded to lie about why and how Ame ended up in the trunk to the police. Ame Lynn Deal (July 24, 2000 - July 12, 2011) was an American 10-year-old girl who was murdered in Phoenix, Arizona, in July 2011.Deal had been the victim of long-term abuse by her family members before being locked inside a footlocker, where she subsequently died from suffocation. If you have any information on the Delphi murders, contact law enforcement at 1-800-225-5324 or Abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com. I don't blame the police though. I am so glad you posed this question because I've had a lot of theories and thoughts but didn't really know where to express them. If you look on a elevation map, its an extremely flat part in a hilly area. 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. [4] The punishment was supposedly for lying or for stealing food. All i know is that whatever they went through was horrendous and I'll be happy for answers. failed . I agree with a lot of what you're saying. The suspect who reportedly attacked and killed a Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy in October 2021 may face the death penalty, the county attorney's office said months later. He was a three-year veteran of the department. 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. As far as him being a transient, no way. All were heading off to play or hang out together when they went missing Lyric & Elizabeth were riding bikes, Libby & Abby were walking on wooded trails. "Because this is not a singular issue.". The girls may have been sexually-assaulted and/or murdered in a nearby structure such as a barn or out-building before being deposited where they were found. You just dont stumble across this type of landmark. William Redmond was a member of the St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Columbus, Ohio, the Elks and a contributing member of St. Mary's Food Bank, his obituary in The Republic said. So if you go through the aforementioned points, it makes sense to me that this is someone who had access to the area, had been planning to do something of this nature for some time and then finally got their opportunity. [2], Neighbors claimed that Ame was often abused and reported seeing her forced to walk back and forth on the sidewalk, barefoot, in extremely hot Phoenix temperatures. 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. "I don't know if that's just me or what but that bridge and walking up to that bridge around the curve feel evil.". The bodies may have been posed in an odd or provocative manner, often indicative of serial killer behavior. The killer remains unidentified. Who Is Daniel Nations? There would have been lynch mobs for this kind of crime 100 years ago. And here is why I think its a local or someone who has local access to a property in the area: The navigation to the murder spot. My heart goes to their family. Anything," explained Williams. Was an opportunistic, yet planful, killer (i.e. It has not been revealed if these odd signatures were part of the murder method or done post mortem. What are your theories about the Delphi murder case? Picks a spot to change into his BG attire with his kill kit. All those little things and the dreaded school supply shopping. Their bodies were found nearby a day later. Now, that suspect may face the death penalty, county officials said months later. Atsome point, he lived in Ohio, before moving to Phoenix in the 1950s, according to details provided in 1981byhis obituary andby his friend and business partner, Ron Lukezic. "The place where Libby was standing when she took the video has filled in slightly with brush. Knows how to navigate rough or unchartered terrain. In part, his travel for work helps mask his inability to maintain a sustained relationship. Everywhere you look in Delphi, there are reminders of Abby and Libby. 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 case dominated local headlines at the time as the story unfolded, it went from a planned robbery to an unexpected murder-for-hire plot. "Johnny was so happy at his graduation. "So now the question is, what is this community willing to do to make sure that this suspect goes back to prison or somewhere else for the actions against this deputy?" I believe the police arrested RL and threw him in jail so they could search all of the buildings on his property. On May 10, prosecutors moved to amend its initial Count 6 from battery with serious bodily injury, a Level 5 felony, to battery on a person younger than 14 resulting in serious bodily injury a Level 3 felony. "Truly heartbreaking. All rights reserved. "There is moss growing on some spots where the ties are spongy, likely contributing to the decay. The plant, called Indiana Packers, is From a local: they process hogs into pork, and its a horrible job that a LOT of people who are otherwise unemployable, whether due to criminal backgrounds or poor references from prior employers, end up doing. The location where the girls bodies were found is only about 2.5-3 miles from the plant. [7], Police claimed that the other children instigated situations to get Ame in trouble. I don't think these killings were his first and, unless the police get a huge break, they won't be his last. Double homicides may have simply been crimes of opportunity rather than a specific type he was seeking out. The homeowner was someone he knew and they reportedly had a history of conflict. Its just blowing my mind that he hasnt been identified. He may get out of work around this time or does not work a job where he would be missed during the early afternoon hours. The fact that LE had video and audio made me very hopeful that this monster would be captured. I do like the theory that he is/was a truck driver. Eerie photographs show the hill two young teens were ordered to walk down by their killer before he murdered them in rural Indiana. Newly released interview transcripts of police and one man reveal more details about the investigation into the death of two Indiana teenage girls. 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). The bodies of Liberty German and Abigail Williams were found on Feb. 14, 2017, after the two teens from Delphi, Ind. The rumor about the girls wearing scarves at their funeral seems to check out. "[5][7] Witnesses also said the children were often seen wandering the streets until very late at night, with hardly any clothes on. Carter said the killer's age had been estimated between 18 and 40. By 5pm, the girls' families were out searching for them and by 6pm most the town, which has a population of about 3000, had joined police, but the girls were not found. It helped put the layout of the land and the time it takes to traverse it into perspective. 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. I am committed to pursuing justice for Deputy Ruiz to the fullest extent of the law against the suspect. Ame Lynn Deal was born in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, on July 24, 2000, to Shirley Deal, who was married to David Deal at the time she conceived. "It was very hard to get through the grass and the terrain to get back. He succumbed to the injuries sustained on Saturday at the hands of a violent predator. [5] Of all the children living in the home, Ame was the only one abused. 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. McCall and Bracy have since died in prison. He did not elaborate about other possible suspects. Published 2:05 AM PST Nov. 15, 2022 Updated 12:41 PM PST Nov. 29, 2022. He is a 77 year old man with a drinking problem. ", The Phoenix Police Department said, "Our thoughts go out to our brothers & sisters at the (MCSO) & the entire #Arizona community after the horrific death of Deputy Juan "Johnny" Ruiz.". Are your theories about the Delphi murders, contact law enforcement at 1-800-225-5324 or Abbyandlibbytip @ cacoshrf.com about stuff. Everywhere you look on a elevation map, its an extremely flat part in a area... 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