One of those investigations included a Possession of Child Pornography case resulting in the arrest of Kegan Kline. Continue reading Murder in Amish Country; the case of Lindy Sue Biechler, A Monster in Fort Wayne, The Murder of April Marie Tinsley. On August 26th, 1982 three-year-old Rachael Runyan played outside of her house only about 15 feet away while Rachaels mother Elaine prepared lunch. Abigail Williams and Liberty German went missing while walking on a trail near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi on Feb. 13, 2017. Five years later, Abigail Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were taken into custody Friday five years after Allen, 50, was found dead on a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, in February 2017. Its a very rare occurrence, only 1.3% of the victims is left in an unusual, corrected position. While she said the anthony_shots Instagram account was unfamiliar to her, and that her sister never mentioned anything about interacting with strangers online before her death, Kelsi said she believes police are getting "closer each day" to achieving justice for Libby. The FBI agent also noted that 77-year-old Logan appeared to be in good physical condition and his voice was "not inconsistent" with that of the voice captured on German's phone. For more than five years, the families of the two girls have been searching for answers as to what happened and who was responsible for their murders. The very first article I wrote for this blog in February,2017 was about April Marie Tinsley, a little eight-year old girl who was abducted, raped, and murdered in Indiana in 1988. RELATED: Disbelief, anger among Delphi residents. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. The images and recordings came from Liberty's cellphone and police hailed her as a hero for recording the potentially crucial evidence. At present, though, there really isn't that much more information that's publicly available. Police said they've identified the male model that was used in the photos on the account and say that man is not a person of interest in the Delphi case. 'There was a lot more physical evidence than that at the crime scene,' Ives said. 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." Police release the grainy image of a man walking on the same bridge Liberty and Abigail were on. This is an article related to an original piece that I published about the Delphi, Indiana murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams. 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. Continue reading The Most Wanted Man in America the Delphi killer. Ives said that in the early stages of the investigation,dozens of search warrants and subpoenas were issued, mostly seekingcell phone locations and the identities of cell phones. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. They say the killer likely lives or works in the Delphi area. Finding the right words for this post proved to be difficult. Police believe that in 1988, the killer either owned or borrowed a light blue truck, and in 2004, owned or borrowed a green pickup truck with a matching camper shell that had dark tinted windows. On March 5th,1987 Shirley Bailey went to visit her daughter Dana at the apartment she lived in off campus at Penn State University. During a press conference in 2019, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter even went as far as to say the killer could be sat in the room with them. Logan died in 2020 and was never officially named a suspect in the Delphi murders. Some relatives decided to go over and sit with her until her husband came home from work, and arrived at her apartment at about 8:40 pm. What followed the abduction was heartache for her family, evidence of a sick and twisted monster responsible for her abduction, and a trail of taunting clues that would frustrate Investigators for years, and leave Fort Wayne in fear. I'll just be scrolling through my social media and people will post it back to me and I'll watch it again every time," Kelsi said. But despite an unprecedented nationwide effort to identify the man on the audio and video, their efforts seemed to have proven fruitless. There are the eye witness descriptions of the killer when he abducted April, and when he was seen writing on the barn. As far as the serial killer theory goes, I believe there's a good chance BG is already a serial killer or someone who will one day be a serial killer. Thats why I finished the letter. The pre-trial hearing in this case is to be held in January. . Detectives said the account with the user name "anthony_shots" was used on Snapchat and Instagram, among other social media platforms, in 2016 and 2017. 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Until about a year later. The Murder of Kirsten Krasovec; a Cautionary tale about Domestic Violence, The Murder In My Family podcast covering the Delphi Murders of Liberty German & Abigail Williams, Vulnerable in Ventura; The Case Of Cindy Lee Mellin, My Guest appearances on True Crime Podcasts. 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. Please do not share any sources that discuss the origin of the rumor and stick to the topic of the post. Even after the arrest of a suspect on Oct. 26, police have declined to answer most questions about the case, saying they don't want to jeopardize the prosecution. On the day the girls went missing, Libby had posted photos on Snapchat of her and Abby walking along the trail. Because of the nature of the victims wounds, it is nearly certain the perpetrator of the crime would have gotten blood on his person/clothing, the agent wrote. Investigators said the person behind the account posed as the model in order to groom underage girls and get them to send nude photos and their addresses and try to get them to meet. As if her murder itself wasn't mysterious enough, the case would see twists, turns, and dead ends along with mysteries within the mystery. Did Lindys killer write the letter? 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. Allen is a married pharmaceutical technician. It is now learned that he was arrested on two counts of murder, however, officials said the case is far from complete.. Yes it is all speculation. Staging- by definition means they were placed/posed pre or post mortem a certain way. Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter, head of the lead agency in the investigation, has insisted repeatedly that slayings murders of both girls have not turned into a 'cold case.'. The agent said Logan's statements about his whereabouts were found to be factually false and intentionally designed to deceive [law enforcement officers].. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. I am not sure. Police investigators arrived at the scene and immediately found clues. 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. She told the agent that when she first saw the image of the suspect, she thought it was Logan. In the Delphi case, a signature could be very evident if both victims . A previous report noted, in stunning news, that the killer had known Libby for 3-4 months before the murders via social media. But ive also read (this is a rumorif not OK i will delete) that they girls were found apart. Three days later, on April 4th, Aprils body was found by a jogger in a ditch about twenty miles from where she was abducted. I have extensively studied the Zodiac Killer case, and several other cases including cold & unsolved cases,murders, missing persons,and serial killers. "I could've walked past him on my college campus, or in the grocery store, or he could be sitting next to me in psych class. "Any conclusion based on the document would be inappropriate because the warrant is just one sliver of a complicated puzzle," said ISP Superintendent Doug Carter. I have the images but Im not sure they are accurate. No Im just a mechanic in Boston Mass. 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. Police investigating the mysterious Delphi, Indiana, murders are looking for the person who, they said, created fake Snapchat and Instagram profiles, posed as a wealthy male model and contacted underage girls. When the letter appears, then he will turn himself in, he described the relationship he and Lindy had before he killed her. DELPHI, Ind. Ive avoided writing about any cases like this since then as its incredibly hard to do. "I've always thought that he has to know the area somehow," she said. The agent noted that Logan had been physically able to get up and down the hill from his home to the crime scene when he met with officers on Feb. 17. 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. v then I write you again, god I need a priest what have I done. The girls bodies were discovered on his . DNA collected from this new evidence, proved to be a match with the DNA of Aprils Murderer. Listen to the extended audio clip of the suspect here: On Dec. 6, 2021, police asked for anyone who communicated with an anthony_shots account to contact them. In my experience, this points to chicanery. Leads were followed up, and Suspects looked into, but no arrests were ever made. The FBI agent said investigators did recover fibers and unidentified hairs at the crime scene. It would take fourteen more years for the writer to make contact again, but he was not nearly finished with his taunts. There was nothing that could have prepared Mrs. Bailey for the horrors awaiting her upon entering Danas apartment. "We've likely interviewed you or someone close to you. Please do not report this due to it discussing a rumor. Example video title will go here for this video. Any murder is awful, but murder of a child is disgusting and unforgivable, and the levels of depravity in this case in particular, are especially nauseating. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The notes, all written on lined yellow paper, and with handwriting and misspellings that were similar to the previous barn writing, were left in plastic baggies, along with used condoms and Polaroid photos that partially showed the killers Body, and him masturbating. A Murder at Penn State; The case of Dana Bailey. Well educated man in the Community, single, good job but god please chief help me I am loosing my mind help me before I kill again, the headaches kill me Every time it aches, the Drugs only Calm it temporarily. If you like some of the articles you read, please comment & subscribe to get fresh news & updates, and spread the word by sharing on your favorite social media account. Police officers announced about the Delphi massacre. 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. They did not find her, but a major lead surfaced. Police reveal new sketch and video of suspect on the bridge. The documents, filed in 2020 and heavily redacted, do not mention the murders of Libby and Abby and he has not been accused of involvement in their deaths. I love true crime and listen to a bunch of podcasts and books. I guess im confused about this statement. It's a frightening thought.". Face is in quotes because it's likely my mind just making a rational picture out of sticks and tree trunks. They were folded on her chest. But not far. Where all opportunists go to insert themselves into the case. There are 3 most common reasons; to thwart the investigation, for the shock effect on the finder and the investigators of the crime scene, or for perverted pleasure of the perpetrator. Please he is asleep now. 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. 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. According to an affidavit, Kline admitted to investigators that he used a series of fake social media profiles on Instagram and Snapchat to contact underage girls and solicit nude images from them. Sprawled on the floor on top of some bedding, was Danas nude and lifeless body. I have seen very poor crime scene photos. Its hard not to feel a connection to people you write about, or to feel sorry for what happened to them, but researching and writing about the abduction, rape, and murder of April Marie Tinsley, took me to a place I dont go to often. If it is not a serial killer, it can be too confrontational.Still, you never know and for sure a creepy idea. Delphi eighth-graders Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were killed on Feb. 13, 2017 while walking on a local hiking trail. You can listen to it here. It is considered more accurate than the original released in July 2017. Forgive me if someone else posted this.but the FBI was called in immediately. But they're about as good as they look here. Logan allegedly asked the relative to say they drove to a Lafayette aquarium store at a time that matched when Williams and German went missing around 2 p.m. A receipt found in Logan's home showed a checkout time of 5:21 p.m. and the FBI agent noted the store was approximately 30 minutes from Logan's home. 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. Alan, a 50-year-old married father of two children and a CVS technician, was taken into custody Friday and charged with two counts of manslaughter for the mysterious murders in Delphi. Their bodies were discovered the following day. A statement was made that said the scene was horrific. "Every time they release information, whether it's just to us or to the public, it always brings up old wounds," Kelsi said. The murder of Lindy Sue Biechler was a shock to the quiet and peaceful neighborhood near Amish country, and left a family devastated. 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. Investigators determined that Dana had been likely killed in her bed, and then her body staged on the floor on top of bedding. Lindy was a young wife and floral shop worker when she was murdered on December 5, 1975. As if her murder itself wasnt mysterious enough, the case would see twists, turns, and dead ends along with mysteries within the mystery. Search resumes for missing girls, including dive teams and K-9 units. Lindy was a lot more physical evidence than that at the apartment she lived in off campus Penn. 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