Info that did not come from the police in that section is italicized. On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, detectives with the Delphi Double Homicide Task Force took Richard Allen, 50, from Delphi Indiana into custody at the Indiana State Police Lafayette Post for the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. Just like a normal guy that Ive seen for the last couple years, not really thinking anything.. Superintendent Carter says further details or documents will not be released regarding the arrest today is not that day. Mr Carter officially confirmed that Mr Allen was arrested on Friday. Could it be that we are now all the way back around to our very first theory that we got torn to pieces over a hillbilly abortion? Also, there were what appeared to be memorial flowers left inside the barn. Anybody would tell you that,resident A.J. Some things will be stated as fact. Mr Allen is a trained pharmaceutical technician and worked at the local CVS store in the heart of Delphi, Indiana where the two teenagers lived with their families before their brutal murders. There is tentatively a press conference Monday at 10 am. (AP) Jurors atthe trialof anIndiana man accused of killing two teenage girlsnearly six years ago MORE, By:James Howell Jr. CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. *, We got him: Delphi victims sister reacts as Richard Allen charged, Monday 31 October 2022 16:10 , Rachel Sharp. In addition, a young man seen by a female witness at the south side of the bridge at 12:30 PM in the day of the murders. One of my servers was telling me that he wouldnt speak much.. Authorities conducted a nationwide search and received over 26k tips in the first year, but with scarce evidence, the killer was never found. Authorities say they have uncovered evidence in the five-year-old murders of Williams and German and revealed the killer may have taken a souvenir after killing the teen girls. This is excellent because it shows that our account of this crime is correct at least in part. He got out of jail seven months before the crime. Recently, one person of interest, Kegan Anthony Kline, was uncovered as a catfishing predator, using fake Snapchat and Instagram accounts under the name \"anthony_shots.\" He used these accounts to solicit explicit images and meetups with underage victims.However, Kline is not believed to be the perpetrator of the Delphi murders. Indiana Lt Governor Suzanne Crouch has spoken out about the development in the Delphi case. All Rights Reserved. Didnt know, I dont know the gentleman personally at all. We have learned that the police are investigating who in the police is leaking to us, which shows our facts are correct. She continued to urge anyone with information about the case to submit a tip to abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or 765-822-3535. Allen told investigators he did not speak with the girls as he walked from the Freedom Bridge to the High Bridge. Despite thousands of tips since their murder in 2017, their killer is still at large. The police think he is the man who actually conducted the murders, and they also think he is the man on the bridge. 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Another witness said she was on the trails Feb. 13, 2017, with video from the Hoosier Harvestore confirming her vehicle near the entrance at 1:46 p.m. She told investigators she saw four girls walking on the bridge as she was driving underneath on her way to park. Police believe that he impregnated the 14 year old girl and he was pressuring her to get an abortion. Perhaps Mr. X also felt the girl should abort. I distinctly remember what looked like blood stains on a section of wood fencing/the ground inside the barn and possible blood on a pile of hay. If any other person had any involvement in the murders in any way, that person will be held accountable, said Indiana State Police Supt Doug Carter in Mondays press conference. Prosecutors are asking and Indiana judge to deny bond for Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen, according to court documents. If not, I get it, believe me! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvhKS1eRIMM. Mr Underhill said that Mr Allen always seemed normal when he would come into the pub where he works. And this girl may indeed have been using drugs from ages 12-14, although we are not certain about this. Monday 31 October 2022 14:05 , Oliver O'Connell. Investigators said the description of the vehicle parked at the former Child Protective Services building was similar to a 2016 black Ford Focus that Allen owned. Mr. X is of course an actual suspect. Fourth, The term guardian below refers to either a mother, a grandmother, or a grandfather. Second, warning: I will be discussing some truly horrendous and even disgusting things below, so if you cant handle it, dont read. The next day Valentines Day 2017 their bodies were discovered in a wooded area around half a mile off the trail. A composite sketch was released, and tips began to flood in which uncovered a seedy underbelly in the community. He was interrogated by police soon after the crime. The grandfather of victim Libby German has spoken out about learning that his granddaughters suspected killer was hiding in plain sight in the close-knit Delphi community this whole time. There is a small fee of $20 to join, which includes lifetime membership. Just days before the podcast hosts say that river search began, a court document obtained by ABC News shows that Kline was temporarily moved from the custody of his local authorities to the hands of Indiana State Police, the lead investigators in the murders of Abby and Libby. What if perhaps Mr. F was pressuring the girl to abort the baby, and the girl was balking? The selfie was posted by Mr Allens wife on Facebook in December 2021 the same month investigators issued a fresh appeal urging members of the public to come forward with information about an online catfishing account thought to be tied to the murders. He is also now the main suspect in the Evansdale Murders. In a move that propelled the investigation forward, Libby German captured a grainy video on her phone of a man dressed in blue jeans, a blue jacket and a cap walking along the The witness said she also saw a man matching the one in German's video. Instead statements are posed as hypotheticals, theories, possible theories, and above all questions. I have been reporting since very early on in the crime that one girl was pregnant. WebIt was my understanding that a local news channel had posted 1 crime scene photo to their Facebook page, and that it was of clothing in the creek. Thank you for this comment. There is a crime scene photo of a scalpel at the scene which we are trying to get a hold of. He is closely associated with Mr. X. An ejected .40-caliber shell found near one of the victim's bodies ties suspect Richard Allen to the 2017 killing of Delphi teens Libby German or Abby Williams, (WRTV) On Friday, the man charged with murder stemming from the deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German MORE, VIDEO: Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen is due in court Friday, Jan. 13. A vehicle that resembled Allen's 2016 Ford Focus was also seen on video going west on County Road 300 North at 1:27 p.m. Allen was again interviewed by investigators on Oct. 13, 2022. The first speaker at the press conference is Doug Carter, superintendent of the Indiana State Police. Mr Allen bears some likeness to the drawing. And police cadaver dogs absolutely searched that barn. If you join our private group though, you can learn all of this information. Lately they have been careful in how they talk to us. Delphi murders investigation timeline: Delphi murders investigation timeline: Review the case through 5 years of reporting Allen, whom prosecutors charged The FBI search warrant, obtained by theMurder Sheetpodcast and released toIndianapolis FOX59 did not provide information describing what the murder weapon might be or the cause of death. Allen had no explanation how a shell ejected from his sidearm was found at the scene of the crime, according to the affidavit. Libby German, 14, and Abby Wiliams, 13, went missing on 13 February 2017 after they set off on a hike along the Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi, Indiana. We are not going to list the names of any of the main player or others involved in this case at the moment, or possibly ever. October 28th was the day. I don't think there's multiple pieces of the puzzle. The suspected killer didnt charge them for the photos, they said. Her guardian, a grandmother, had recently forbidden her from hanging out with this cousin as a bad influence. These agencies have invested countless hours and resources into this investigation. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ad3cb7cff1f60f15022628e6714b6f59" );document.getElementById("b83dbe3da2").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Hes named Mr. F as in Mr. Father. Is it possible that this operation was done in order to remove the uterus of a pregnant girl? This sub is for discussion of the case that's come to be known as the Delphi Murders. Its a small county. She chased him off her property. JP has tattoos of Islamic symbols. The murder(s) probably didnt find the tiny fetus. If a girl was disembowled and had her abdominal contents removed, a scalpel would have proven handy in that operation in order to cut away tissue. It showed up quickly within a week of the murders when a local young man published photos of the crime scene that he had somehow obtained. No one else has come close to uncovering the amount and quality of information we have. But no arrests were made, no suspects formally named and one promising lead after the next went cold. I believe this was most definitely the work of multiple perps. Investigators released a grainy image from the video and a chilling audio of the man telling the two girls: Go down the hill., This grainy image was taken on Libbys phone on the trail the day the girls went missing. The resemblance was uncanny; so much so that his arrest really set off alarm bells for those that had been closely following the Delphi case. After his arrest in Union City, Randolph County officials shared Eldridge's information with the FBI, informing them that a link to Delphi might be possible. We have no idea why he was fired or why the apartment was searched. Youre welcome to join our group if you want to and can spare the change. I did not figure out who the man was in the tan pants with light blue shirt and a hand gun. Who is Richard Allen the man arrested over the 2017 Delphi murders? A special judge ordered the release of a redacted version of a document detailing the reasons for charging Richard Allen in the 2017 murders of Libby German and Abby Williams in Delphi. National interest in the Delphi murders reached a fever pitch when law enforcement released a brief clip from Libertys phone, which appeared to have recorded a blue jean-clad male approaching the pair while saying, Down the hill.. Kline was arrested in 2020 and was charged with child pornography and child exploitation in another case and has pleaded not guilty to both charges. I always thought maybe they did, but I never knew they took us so seriously. There were many grown men at those parties, including many who may have had no qualms about having sex with a 13-14 year old girl. "And then, of course, weaponry that could have been used in the Delphi murders and any other evidence that could tie a killer to the scene or of the crime, essentially.". For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Abigail Joyce Williams was one of the two girls killed, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Monday 31 October 2022 19:51 , Rachel Sharp. Hi Robert, I donated but havent received an email. After an extensive investigation, the Delphi Double Homicide Task Force made an arrest for the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. He called me a few weeks ago in the morning and we talked at length about the crime. View our online Press Pack. (1/12/23) MORE, By ARLEIGH RODGERS Associated Press/Report for America DELPHI, Ind. It seems if there were 4 males involved someone would have cracked by now. (11/22/22) MORE, By ARLEIGH RODGERS Associated Press/Report for America DELPHI, Ind. If the source was giving us nonsense and lies, the police would not care at all. An Indiana man accused of killing two teenage girls in the infamous Delphi murder case was linked to the crime through an unspent bullet found at the scene, newly revealed documents show. Now, 10 months later, Mr Allen has been arrested and charged with Libby and Abbys murders. However, investigators have not said what they're looking for in the riverbed or how it could be connected to the Delphi murders case. I am very sorry for the horrible details I will lay out here, but remember the reaction of LE to this crime at the first press conference and how shaken up they were? Allen said he saw girls on the trails east of Freedom Bridge before he went to the Monon High Bridge to watch the fish. An affidavit made public in November revealed that the .40-caliber casing found between the girls bodies was traced to a gun owned by Allen. We now know at least the motive and why certain things were done. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. And it's having one individual with the strength to say that was my brother, that's my dad, or that's my cousin, that's my neighbor, my co-worker. Monday 31 October 2022 14:18 , Oliver O'Connell. The Pattys..Mike and Becky..Libbys grandparents confirm Richard Allen processed photos for them at local CVS and didnt charge them. The sister of one of the Delphi victims celebrated the announcement that Richard Allen had been charged with their murders more than five years on from the killings. He has lived in Delphi since at least 2006 and in Indiana his entire adult life, records show. Remember that post a man made to his friend about I only nutted in her once and she was only 14? That text message is the key to the whole case right there. The bodies of Libby and Abby were discovered on February 14, 2017, along an abandoned railroad in Delphi, Indiana. We stand ready to cooperate with the police investigation in any way we can.. Although authorities have not provided additional information about the murders, they released a direct message to the potential killer in February 2022. The Independent will be post live updates on this blog. Could that be the nature of the falling out with this male guardian and Mr. X? Indiana State Police announced at a press conference on Monday morning, Chicago police chief, U.S. attorney resign after Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection. *, We got him. And I think we're one piece away one piece.". They both turned ashen white in the face and didnt say anything. A pre-trial hearing has been preliminarily scheduled for January with a trial date set for March. It also states the murderer "staged" the girls' bodies after killing them, although how they were allegedly staged has not been released. The Independents Rachel Sharp has the full story: Delphi man charged with murders of Libby German and Abby Williams. On the wall behind him is a police sketch released by Indiana State Police in 2019 of the man suspected of murdering the teenage best friends. Company. The warrant revealed that the girls had lost a lot of blood during their deaths and that their killer is believed to have moved and staged their bodies, before taking some sort of souvenir from the scene. I think theres a good possibility one girl was stabbed in the throat and bled out while tied to this fence and the other was attacked in the hay with the hillbilly procedure you mentioned. Soon after the crime, he was abruptly fired from his job. It was my understanding that a local news channel had posted 1 crime scene photo to their Facebook page, and that it was of clothing in the creek. What are your thoughts on the Mears Barn being the site of this terrible attack? Monday 31 October 2022 15:09 , Rachel Sharp. The hosts of the true-crime podcast The Murder Sheet took photographs showing investigators searching the Wabash River, located about 40 miles away from where Williams and German's bodies were found. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Photo: Courtesy Mike and Becky Patty. In the press conference, officials would not rule out the possibility that other individuals were also involved in the brutal murders of Libby German and Abby Williams and vowed that if the investigation leads them to other suspects they will also face charges. 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