Thanks for your response: appreciate that. "It certainly seems like it could be significant, but as to what it pertains to, I don't have a clue," said Carrie. This is one reason I dont think JBC is BG. "While this is another chapter in this story, our lives that were going through right now, I want to make sure we continue that, right? However, bond may be granted if the case does not appear to be strong, according to Indiana law. He was seated right smack in the middle of the room. Police initially believed the. Becky Patty said that Libby had met Mr. X a couple of times, but she didnt think Libby would recognize him. Thanks for all the investigative work and information you post. A kind of sick taunt? 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. That is very interesting. 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. That bear appears to be a Valentines stuffed animal! Our profession will not allow us to speak on what we think, but to always speak about what we know. This young lady is a hero, theres no doubt, Indiana State Police Sgt. Which brings me to the question, why not donate to our enterprise here? And thats not even the start of the weirdness. Please correct me if you know otherwise. in which I've ever, thankfully, have had to witness anything so utterly horrible. "I don't want to put too much stock into it until I hear something from law enforcement," she added. Moments after multiple law enforcement agencies announced the arrest of Richard Allen, 50, in the 2017 killings of Delphi teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams, the grandparents of one of the girls spoke of how their lives have turned a page. His voice sounds very like the phone recording, raspy. Thanks for your work and your blog. The superintendent reminded those attending and listening remotely to the press conference to continue sending any information related to the case about Allen or any other individual to the tip line set up years ago: Call 1-844-459-5786; or email abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com. And most of what we have reported is based on solid sources such as search party members, official case documents, and LE sources close to the investigation. He is a welder and the hat the BG is wearing looks like a welders cap. Gray makes over $100,000/year from his podcasts, which is fine by me. Since then, police have formed a task force for the case, interviewed suspects and followed tips, eventually leading to Allen's arrest. A search party found their bodies along Deer Creek, about a quarter of a mile east of the Monon High Bridge. We must continue to be mindful of their surviving family members and the entire Carroll County community who are affected by this investigation., Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter, The FBI has provided assistance to the Indiana State Police and the Carroll County Sheriffs Office in this investigation and will continue to help in any way we can to see justice done for Libby and Abby. Allen shuffled his way to the defense table wearing a yellow jumpsuit, a black ballistic vest and his hands awkwardly chained to his chest left over right. I've always wondered about the specific search party that found the girls'. I was just listening to a podcast episode about the Evansdale murders, and I noticed something: 1) both sets of girls were abducted off a recreational trail, and at a point where they were blocked on both sides (in Delphi by the height of the bridge, in Evansdale by chain link fences on either side), and 2) in both cases the girls were killed and/or dumped at a local hunting ground. Carter added the probable cause affidavit remains sealed. Or Libby was going to tell all and bring many people down from previous insurance/appraisal scams? See how people are reading too much into this guy? To me, he seems very stupid and immature, and I guess I want to believe the BG is some highly intelligent criminal mastermind to do something so awful and then evade capture for so long. However, realize firstly as vast as that wooded area was, RLs property when you zoom out isnt the most ideal place to hide a body, being so close to the cemetery. We cannot publicly convict someone based on a single document which was not released by investigators. Ive probably seen him. 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. I guess the gist of it is that there were potentially hundreds of people signed up to search, citizen and LE, by the second day? " (T)he media accounts concerning this cause have contained an undue number of statements relating no only to the progress of the investigation, but conclusions of the investigation, some of which have been untrue.". How many individuals were involved in the initial search? Police have released a new clue in the deaths of two girls a chilling recording of three words. If he isnt the BG, he has some macabre fascination with the murder. Citizens? 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. The Murder Sheet Podcastfirst published the documents, and I-Team 8 has confirmed with a police source that the document is authentic. His name only got out recently with the Leaker leak. "That is accurate," Becky Patty said. "Today is not a day to celebrate," Superintendent of the Indiana State Police Doug Carter said. There are photos on his social media from 2015/2016 showing his tattoo, so it cannot be Libby. On the Evansdale, Delphi case, who is the suspect? How was it organized? Where are those people? 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 police didn't take them seriously at the very beginning. 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. In Indiana, most defendants are entitled to a reasonable bail that is high enough to ensure the defendant's appearance in court, according to Indiana law. 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. And the girls may well have been moved and put there late at night. You have a million people who come out and say OMG THERES JUST NO WAY A BIG STUFFED BEAR WAS LEFT AT THE CRIME SCENE ABSOLUTELY NOT. But even if LE told the searchers not to tell people what they saw that day, Im sure they can at least say whether or not something for sure wasnt there. Also who said this crime was over quickly? Its about Abby and Libby, their families and this community.. Tony Slocum said at the time, referring to Liberty. 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. Alt Left: Trotsky on Fascism: One of the Best Analyses of Fascism Ever Written, VIDEO: Danse Macabre! That's mind boggling. 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. A search party found Libby and Abby's bodies along the Deer Creek, about a quarter of a mile east of the Monon High Bridge. If not and it is him, did he know who THEY were? The members of the search party who found them must still have visions and memories of that tragic day etched in their minds. Your email address will not be published. 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. I mean, surely folks would know if a well-known, local who became a POI was in on the search? I too wondered about foul play. The public has an absolute right to the information, but at what cost? McLeland said. Which I'm sure made finding the girls all that worse. The river is roughly 40 miles from whereLibby and Abby were killed and around two miles from theKline family home. The police didn't take them seriously at the very beginning. To say that all of the details intertwined with so many different people and relationships is complex would be an understatement. And the new one we just talked to is saying that she was told not to tell anyone, but the scene was bugging and eating away at her so much that she just had to spill finally. is that that damned stuffed animal is as tall as Abby. Instead he was with the team that found the bodies. A special needs woman and a toddler? 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. However, here is my argument for him as the BG: He does resemble the man in the video, particularly the short lower leg area. Theres nothing pathological about oversharing. Thx for the point about girls being abducted off trails and being boxed in on both sides in both cases. That should at least tell us something. Also re searchers, it was not Mr. X that found the bodies, it was actually Jake Johns. They are both saying the same thing independently, too, and we have no evidence that they talked to each other. Before Tuesday's hearing, prosecutors filed a motion for what amounts to a gag order, asking the court to bar statements or comments outside of the courtroom from all involved attorneys, law enforcement officials, court personnel, the coroner and family members. 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. At least, assuming the Mr. X stuff is confirmed. The original female search party member (SPM1) also spoke independently with another member of my team, a woman. A massive law enforcement presence arrives, and a double murder investigation begins . 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. 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